Hecho en Mexico Newtown
480 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A lively Mexican restaurant on Newtown's King Street, rated 4.7 across more than 2,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Hecho en Mexico sits on King Street in Newtown, the long, vibrant spine of one of Sydney's most characterful inner-west suburbs. Bringing colourful, festive Mexican flavours to the strip, it's become a popular fixture — a buzzy, social spot that fits Newtown's lively, eclectic mood perfectly.
The appeal is that combination of generous Mexican food and a fun, energetic atmosphere, ideal for a group dinner, drinks or a casual night out. In a suburb absolutely packed with dining options, building this kind of following takes a genuinely good experience, and the steady stream of positive feedback shows it's hitting the mark.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 2,000 reviews, it's clearly resonating with the King Street crowd. Menus, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular Newtown restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're heading out with a group or planning to dine at a peak time on the strip.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 2,112 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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