tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post1724696813045786022..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Mad Mex and Melbourne CentralJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85678503120641728392012-09-30T20:28:50.404+10:002012-09-30T20:28:50.404+10:00Thanks for the tip - I have bene here now, and lov...Thanks for the tip - I have bene here now, and love it - very similar to Chipotle.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71259550430008170942012-09-17T22:45:01.525+10:002012-09-17T22:45:01.525+10:00Thanks Paola - I wish I had a mad mex just below w...Thanks Paola - I wish I had a mad mex just below where I work - they could dress up as they wish if they served me good fast foodJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47382512305276606242012-09-14T07:52:57.408+10:002012-09-14T07:52:57.408+10:00Mad Mex opened in the food court below where I wor...Mad Mex opened in the food court below where I work in the Melbourne CBD. It started to a fanfare of men dressed in Mexican costumes playing guitars and singing songs in Spanish. Everyone was so taken aback that very few people went there - but that was day 1. Now there are queues but they seem to move so fast. Finally there is good fast lunch food. I love it!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84422145033149107642012-09-10T22:08:13.148+10:002012-09-10T22:08:13.148+10:00Thanks Jac - I wasn't keen on the melted chees...Thanks Jac - I wasn't keen on the melted cheese sauce but will have to try them with grated cheese - they were still a cut above the place next door that gave me a half frozen schnitzel in a sandwich on another trip to the food hall :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-87790696978836473302012-09-10T22:06:47.304+10:002012-09-10T22:06:47.304+10:00Thanks Cakelaw - it is a great quick bite if you a...Thanks Cakelaw - it is a great quick bite if you are in the city - not sure how it compares to chipotle but Louise by Degrees (one of the links in para 1) said it compares favourably to some she has had in the USJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78642306333581596632012-09-10T22:05:39.503+10:002012-09-10T22:05:39.503+10:00Thanks Rachel - I would love to go to mexico to ta...Thanks Rachel - I would love to go to mexico to taste the food there - or even south in USA. At least the mexican food here is getting betterJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57557175624909922622012-09-10T22:04:48.570+10:002012-09-10T22:04:48.570+10:00Thanks Chele - Am sure they looked everywhere to g...Thanks Chele - Am sure they looked everywhere to get your consent but didn't realise you had fled the country :-) Mexican is something that E and I agree on - though he is rather liberal with the tabascoJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-24783268521760659122012-09-10T22:03:43.794+10:002012-09-10T22:03:43.794+10:00Thanks Joanne - I find that mexican takeaway is of...Thanks Joanne - I find that mexican takeaway is often less greasy than other takeaway meals but if you just have nachos that is mostly grease and carbs which is why I liked the Mad Mex oneJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-18153735215865081832012-09-10T22:02:34.521+10:002012-09-10T22:02:34.521+10:00Thanks Kari - it is a rather fancy food hall - and...Thanks Kari - it is a rather fancy food hall - and yes melbourne is rather lovelyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9452779187331319912012-09-10T22:01:52.069+10:002012-09-10T22:01:52.069+10:00Thanks Mel - the shot tower is such a surprise - t...Thanks Mel - the shot tower is such a surprise - the sort of think I would expect in europe rather than Melbourne - I am glad they saved itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-73920226184383777062012-09-10T22:01:03.415+10:002012-09-10T22:01:03.415+10:00Thanks Hannah - You never know - Mad Mex seem to b...Thanks Hannah - You never know - Mad Mex seem to be expanding so maybe they will open up in your hood!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29156010445937189532012-09-09T21:23:28.151+10:002012-09-09T21:23:28.151+10:00Such a visual place to visit. I think I would like...Such a visual place to visit. I think I would like to try the nachos with melted cheese poured over them. Mmmmmmm!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-61679223004678806832012-09-09T17:16:25.315+10:002012-09-09T17:16:25.315+10:00I will have to add Mad Mex to my "must try&qu...I will have to add Mad Mex to my "must try" list - it sounds great. I ate Chipotle (a US Mexican chain) a number of times on my recent trip.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91061338192508523262012-09-09T03:57:20.332+10:002012-09-09T03:57:20.332+10:00I'm a massive fan of Mexican food - at least t...I'm a massive fan of Mexican food - at least the sort I've had in the UK and USA. I sadly haven't made it to Mexico yet!Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-38463213323970400472012-09-08T20:46:52.605+10:002012-09-08T20:46:52.605+10:00I have such fond memories of many shopping trips t...I have such fond memories of many shopping trips to Melbourne Central - how dare they revamp it without my prior consent lol. Mad mex looks amazing, I have such a thing for Mexican food these days, if only Hubby would share this I might be able to itch the scratch and move on again!Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54931508144800942492012-09-08T20:23:17.421+10:002012-09-08T20:23:17.421+10:00I find that good mexican takeout is often REALLY h...I find that good mexican takeout is often REALLY hard to find! It's always so greasy, but it looks like this was a winner!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47871145954310846272012-09-08T19:59:09.492+10:002012-09-08T19:59:09.492+10:00Mad Mex sounds wonderful, and the Melbourne foodha...Mad Mex sounds wonderful, and the Melbourne foodhall looks far fancier than most! This is a great post to highlight Melbourne's loveliness.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-62658560360818032322012-09-08T09:02:31.986+10:002012-09-08T09:02:31.986+10:00I like Mad Mex (and also Guzman y Gomez which is s...I like Mad Mex (and also Guzman y Gomez which is same same). I tend to get the vego option too these days (or the fish option if there is one). I do love that Shot Tower in Melb Central.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907743046211723083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-7165938877218833842012-09-08T01:37:55.783+10:002012-09-08T01:37:55.783+10:00Stunning photos, Johanna! I'm hoping that by t...Stunning photos, Johanna! I'm hoping that by the time I return to Australia, Canberra will have some fine Mexican to speak of too.Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.com