Chingón brings badass Mexican vibes to town
You think that those pulled-pork burritos with extra guac you’ve been eating are authentic Mexican food? Amigo, you need to think again. You’re about to be schooled on the way real Mexican food should taste, and you don’t need to venture any further than Eagle Lane for your lesson.
We’re not afraid to admit that our Spanish is pretty limited. It’s the important phrases that stick – buenos días, cómo estás, hola hermano and un taco al pastor por favor – yep, that last one is ‘one al pastor taco please’. What is an al pastor taco you ask? Mi hermano, it is the taco that dreams are made of. But sadly, it’s been very difficult to get your hands on these grilled achiote pork and pineapple tacos in Brisbane – until now. Enter Chingón, the latest venture from Brooklyn Standard’s Adam Barton, Justinn De Beer and Emmanuel Sakellarakis. The name might sound familiar, the restaurant has been established in Melbourne for a little while now. Looking for a new concept for the vacant space next to Brooklyn Standard in Eagle Lane, Adam, Justin and Emmanuel chatted with their Melbourne Chingón pals and decided to bring the concept up to Brisbane.
Those familiar with the white-table restaurant vibes of Chingón Melbourne – get that out of your head. Brisbane’s Chingón is definitely the badass sibling, with the casual eatery giving off a more grungy industrial cantina vibe. You can see more of the space in The Street Photographer right here. Evan White is heading up the kitchen, bringing with him some legit Mexican skills and flavours, having worked and lived in Cancun. The menu is nice and easy – choose from a selection of seven handmade soft tortilla tacos, including the likes of al pastor pork (be still, beating heart), carne asada (that’s steak), de pollo (chicken) and ceviche de pescado (citrus-marinated fish). You’ll also find a selection of salsas and street-style corn, and basically everything – from the tortilla chips and hot sauce to the guacamole and queso cheese – is made in house. Things stay equally authentic behind the bar, with all beers, spirits and soft drinks imported straight from Mexico. Food is served until the wee hours (good to know when you’re five tequila shots in), and tacos can also be ordered and delivered to you at Brooklyn Standard.
To get your Mexi on, head to our Stumble Guide for contact details and opening hours.
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