Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Breakfast

Mexican street food restaurant with menu including tacos and burritos (including breakfast tacos/burritos), quesadillas, taquitos, tamales, sides, sweets and drinks. Alcohol served, with Mexican beer and Mexican-style mixed drinks available. Vegan versions of almost everything available, including vegan cheese, vegan sour cream and vegan ice cream. Previously located in Smith St, Collingwood. Open Wed-Fri 12:00pm-3:00pm, Wed-Thu 5:00pm-8:30pm, Fri 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:30pm.


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61 Reviews

First Review by ampallang

RuthSharon

Points +1000

Vegan
11 Mar 2024

Pretty good

Went for a spontaneous visit to the old trippy taco which I haven’t visited since my uni days. Serving sizes are small however flavours are still as good as I remember. I had the nachos made vegan. The vegan cheese is still super cheesy which I really liked. Will be back.

Pros: The vegan cheese is fire

Cons: Sizes are a bit on the smaller side

Black Seville

Points +637

Vegan
25 Jan 2024

Smaller serving size than expected for the price

The place is small and unassuming and can easily be missed. The menu has vegan options, but most of the food is vegetarian by default and you need to ask to make it vegan. The serving size was smaller than expected for the price. There is some outside seating. The tofu taco I had was fairly tasty but it was small.

LewisEatsPlants

Points +1344

Vegan
07 Dec 2023

Bursting with flavour

There is too much good stuff on each taco. This is not a bad thing, just grab a fork when you’re done to eat your tasty tasty dropped fillings.

Between two people we had a large heart attack chips to share and a double taco each and it was pretty satisfying

Kotty

Points +116

Vegan
06 Dec 2023

Trippin' out

Trippy burritos are one of my fav things to eat in the world 🤤

MarisaRobinson

Points +186

Vegan
17 Jun 2023

Delicious and great service!

Such incredible food! Great range of vegan options and highly recommend the Trippy Corn 🌽 Come early because it got full fast on a Saturday night!

Pros: Delicious food , Great service , Good range of vegan options

Kittybiscuit

Points +7541

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

Excellent nachos

I’m a bit surprised I haven’t reviewed Trippy Taco as I’ve been coming here for years, but it’s been a while since my last visit. We sat outside on a lovely autumn night and you order at the counter. My partner and I shared the nachos and the tofu asada burrito. I thought the nachos were particularly good but I also enjoyed the burrito. It was filled with tofu, but I wasn’t sure of the vegan cheese replacements in this one. I like that you can opt to have it cut in half so you can share. We also had a plate of churros with chocolate sauce which were delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-26

TajLyons

Points +55

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

Pretty average

My vegan friend recommended it and I was pretty disappointed. Got the original burrito and the tangy fries. Whilst the tangy fries was tasty enough, the original burrito was pretty much just salad in a burrito. Not even guacamole or any seasoning (to my knowledge). I don’t know if the other items are better or more inventive but I was hoping for a more elevated taste at a specialised vegan Mexican joint- especially when mad mex and Guzman have vegan options of their own that felt more flavourful. If you come here, maybe try their tofu asada or something that sounds a bit more inventive

Pros: Good location, Tangy fries are yum

Cons: Not worth price , Bland food, Ingredients lacking

Tiggy

27 Apr 2023

The thing that Trippy has over Guzman and Mad Mex is that it doesn’t have death on its menu and isn’t a multinational chain 😊

Tiggy

Points +15238

Vegan
29 Jan 2023

I ain’t trippin’

It felt like forever since I’d been at Trippy when we came for lunch recently, even though once upon a time I was here every weekend. They’ve cleared a lot of the clutter out of the dining area and removed the pokey tables that used to be beside the counter. It looks better. We ordered the breakfast quesadilla, which I don’t think I’d ever had before. While it wasn’t bad, the scrambled tofu didn’t have a lot of flavour and I couldn’t detect the purported vegan cheese. The vegan nachos were as delicious as ever, with a healthy dollop of smooth vegan sour sour cream as well as the guacamole, so you don’t feel too ripped off for being vegan, even if there is a vegan tax. Vegan cheese costs more, sure, but cafes and restaurants can cost equalise so vegans aren’t punished for their ethics. Melbourne’s first and now only veg Tex Mex eatery.

Pros: Delicious vegan nachos

Cons: Vegan breakfast quesadilla not that tasty

TonyMacaroniRyder

Points +234

Vegan
29 Jan 2023

Always Good

I hadn’t had Trippy’s since I left Melbourne back in 2016 and it was still as tasty and delicious now as it was then!!!

Tofu ASADA burrito and of course Trippy Fries!!!
Can’t wait yo go back and wait for any excuse to whenever I’m in Fitzroy/ Collingwood.

Pros: Delicious , Huge portions, Affordable

Cons: Not everything is Vegan, Irregular hours

Vegfix

Points +6077

Vegan
17 Jan 2023

Awesome

Trippy Taco you were great! Really enjoyed our evening here, we sat outside watching the world do it's thing while eating our selection of delicious dishes. The only thing I wasn't really impressed with was the Breakfast Quesadilla, it was a bit on the boring side, but the rest of the food was divine. Absolutely loved the churros. Everything on the menu can be made vegan, but I wish it were all vegan, would save me double checking and triple checking that I ordered the vegan option 😂 Staff were super nice and great service. Definitely would go back.

ilikevegg

Points +341

Vegan
15 Jan 2023

It is what it is

It’s simple, hearty, average but okay ish vegan Mexicanishfood. I wouldn’t write home about it but would visit it in a pinch and would probably be okay about it.

madelinekrause

Points +1936

Vegan
09 Jul 2022

sooo good💌💌

food was great! staff was very friendly as well. i got the nachos and chips and 🤌 will definitely be back;)))

aashkat

Points +558

Vegan
21 May 2022

Great tasty food

Tofu vegan burrito was super tasteful. They do not serve tamale. I wish they start serving tamale again! The hot mexican sauces are must try!

Pros: Tasty food

hungryp

Points +44

Vegan
07 Dec 2021

Awful, tasteless, out of date

I remember going to Trippy Taco years ago and loving it. I finally made it back and was soooo deeply disappointed. It was like having a happy memory destroyed! Nothing had flavour, it was so plain and boring. So much was out of a jar or can, and not home made. The vegan cheese was like rotten plastic and I had to scrap it off everything because it ruined it.

We ordered tofu tacos, fries, drinks. Too sad to take pics.

It was also so expensive for what it was. I was shocked!

Would prefer to give one star, but this app forces a minimum of two for vegan places.

Pros: None

Cons: Worst food, Super overpriced

Tiggy

23 Dec 2021

Salm8

Points +15

Mostly Veg
24 Jan 2021

Deeefinitely Give This Place A Shot!

Got their veganised breakfast burrito and it exceeded my every expectation, brought a group of friends (most omni) with me, they were all fans too, absolutely rate 'em!

All vegetarian venue with a fair few vegan items but also the option to veganise a bunch of the stuff on the menu if you ask.

Kayd

Points +44

Vegan
19 Jan 2021

Excellent

The chip seasoning is awesome and the burritos are excellent.

Nim

Points +513

Vegan
14 Aug 2020

Decent Mexican food

Great vegan options and great service

VinceK

Points +22

Vegan
28 Jun 2020

Taco-bout excellent

(Fever Dream Entry)
It's high noon, the blistering sun beats down on your head and back, sweat beads on your brow and each step reminds you of the echo in your empty stomach. That ache reverberstes up your body till it clambers out of your mouth with a single sound 'trippytaco'.

You've stopped to catch your breath, though before you, a stand-off between Smith and Gertrude, and you don't have time to be caught in the cross fire. Side stepping the exchange you find yourself in a vibrant orange/yellow shack, the smell of victory, zest and fiery Mexican food.

You go to pick up the menu, though as you do your hands slowly melt through it, like a plastic bag catching the lick of an open fire. You try to move closer to inspect the illusion, though your feet have began to slump into the ground, soon followed by your knees, torso and chest untill nothing remains of you but a bubbling hot nectar, ready to be bottled and dashed on a freshly made mixed burrito.

Pros: Great value on the mixed burrito/hot sauce.

Cons: Hot sauce may cause fever dreams.

l0vec0urtney

Points +485

Vegan
02 Mar 2020

Best Nachos

Probably my favourite vegan nachos I’ve ever had! Love the sour cream they use.

Most of the time the service is good, nice outdoor seating area when it’s sunny and the food is delicious.

Pros: Best vegan nachos, Sunny outdoor seating

alexdimech

Points +137

Vegan
19 Dec 2019

Yummy!

Enjoyed a meal here with my vegan brother and gluten free omni mum. Everything on the menu can be made vegan and almost every item can also be made gluten free. The lady at the counter and kitchen staff were very lovely and happy to accommodate to further dietary requirements. Best vegan sour cream i’ve ever tasted! Thank you!

Pros: lots of vegan options , gluten free, friendly staff

Cons: small restaurant , expensive

CamilaSilvaL

Points +5885

Vegan
26 Jul 2019

Great Mexican food

A really nice place to eat A LOT. I really recommend it.

AdrianaM

Points +39

Vegetarian
24 Mar 2019

Great Mexican food

Great food and nice service. Many options. The cafe has a good ambience.

Pros: Vegan options.

m@earthville

Points +9240

Vegan
25 Feb 2019

Good Tex-Mex with vegan options

With the first bites, it's easy to see why Trippy Taco is so popular. They offer what is actually pretty authentic Tex-Mex despite the distance from the source — and plenty tasty.

The taquitos were recommendable, and the churros were good, too.

Service was a bit rushed, but that's understandable considering the crowd. Consider coming during off-peak hours for the best service and for the best odds of a getting a table without a wait.

Vegans note this place has both dairy and plant-based cheese, so be sure to order clearly.

Pips

Points +1427

Vegan
11 Dec 2018

Best Tex Mex In Melbourne

This joint is the best. My favourites are the vegan nachos and the vegan tofu burrito. The fries are also delicious 🤤

blace

Points +152

Vegan
11 Nov 2018

Love this place

Most meals can be made vegan, staff are super accommodating. Absolutely delicious. Pretty affordable and reliably satisfying go-to place to eat!

SabrinaNizeti

Points +180

Vegan
03 Nov 2018

Nice and fast

Quick and easy Mexican, friendly staff, food is fresh

Pedroveggio

Points +40

Vegan
27 Oct 2018

All can be vegan, nice staff

Fast and nice vegan Mexican, the staff was really friendly and the food is always on point when you feel like a cheeky burrito!

Pros: Nice staff, Good quick food

Cons: Getting pricier, The menu hasn't changed in ages




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