A collaboration between the Merivale Group and the Opera House sees a pop up El Loco location with one of the best views of our Sydney Harbour on the Western Broadwalk. Mexican Cantina style food with an incredible view? There’s not much more that can be asked for.
El Loco at the House is only operating for 3 short weeks from January 4 to 28, 2013 from 10am until late and is opened 7 days.
The hottest day ever recorded in Sydney was the day I had planned to make my way to the Opera House. Even at around 5pm, temperatures were still looming around the 33 degree celcius mark.
There are different huts for food and drinks to be ordered. The food is pumped out very quickly with a relatively quick wait. The bars on the otherhand were a different story. With the heat, it was expected everybody was after a cold, refreshing beverage.
Menu can also be found online here
Pink Cuco $13.50
I bump into some people I know (luckily) so have company until my own friends arrive. As they order a cocktail and hot dogs, I try so hard to not inhale any smell because at this point I was so hungry I could have eaten my own arm.
The Pink Cuco has El Loco’s house slushy of Espolon Reposada Tequila, pink grapefruit and lime juices, homemade coriander and raw ginger syrup. Apparently this was a great, refreshing concoction.
El Loco Hot Dogs $10 each
This is me trying to avoid looking at people eat so was testing out a new app on the iPhone.
We took over an empty barrel – score. A genius idea if you can grab one because it becomes your table and you and your friends can gather round it.
A bucket of Coronas (4 bottles for $30) seems a popular choice to help cool down.
Corn Chips with guacamole and salsa $6; and Tacos $6
More friends pop up and they munch on corn chips and tacos for dinner. They stay safe and stick with the Carne Asada (beef) taco, Pollo (chicken) and I choose for them the Queso de Soya (Tofu).
Our barrel full of food!
After a couple hours of waiting around, I finally get to devour my own El Loco hot dog. I was so happy I felt like I was a kid in a candy store. It still tastes as good as I remember it to be and would gladly make the return for some more.
View from El Loco at the House
There’s only a week left of El Loco at the House before it is no more. You get good food, the best view (hello, look at the photo above), a hip-and-happening lively atmosphere and if you really want to you can have a bit of a dance as there is a DJ that plays throughout the day. There really is no better combo to begin your weekend, or to chill out after a long hard day at work.
El Loco at the House
Sydney Opera House
Western Broadwalk
Open everyday from January 4-28, 2013 and 10am til late
Too funny that we both did the post at the same time!
Can’t believe you had to brave the heat and on top of that you had to wait a couple of hours before it was your turn to eat! I would have been a very cranky girl!!!
p.s. i am loving the new look on your blog!!!
Hahaha I was miserable. I was not in the best of moods waiting 2 hours for my company to arrive in that most ridiculous heat. Luckily I enjoyed that hot dog or else id be hating life lol
Perfect day for pink cuco’s – althought sitting ou in that heat, you deserve a medal :o
Haha I think the el loco hot dog was the best reward :)
oh oh was this the day i was there too? my reception was shoddy so i couldn’t respond to you on instagram :( mm got me craving their cheesy saucy hotdog
Yeah it was. Would have been lovely to meet up!!!
I’ve always wanted to visit El Loco and it’s great that they’ve opened a pop-up store right near the harbour bridge! Definitely a winner view ;) All that cheese has me wanting to eat a hot dog… And that drink looks so pretty in pink and refreshing!
Hope you get to make your way to el loco soon!! Tick that off your to go list ;)
Love the El Loco hotdogs with mountains of cheese!
Can’t go wrong!!!
This is a great idea for Australia day crowds! :)
It sure is. I wonder how busy it was on that gorgeous Saturday?
I love this idea but I’m not sure I could have gone that day last week when the temperatures soared above reasonable levels. It was unbelievable. But I do love Mexican food and this looks really good so on a cooler day, I’ll give this a try xx
I hope you do make your way to surry hills. At least there air con so you can go in any type of weather :)
we will go mexican when you arrived here :)!!
Yes pleaseeeeeeeeeeee
I went on opening day, unbeatable location, Sydney summer, and fantastic hotdogs & tacos. Great combination. Can’t believe you braved it on such a hot day though!!
Lucky you! You were the culprit in making me want to go I have to admit hahaha
Sigh looks soo good. Great food, great view, what’s not to love?? Another reason to be jelly of all you lucky people close to the city! :)
You can still go on your weekends ;)
Wow! What a great story, the hot dogs look absolutely super dooper!!! I would have bought a bucket of corona just for the ice!! What was the phone app you were using??
It was instaweather ;)
This place looks like so much fun!!!! I wish Perth did pop-up ideas like this.
Perhaps you can hint it out there to the Perth chefs ;)
So glad that they still taste just as good as you remembered! I’ve heard so much about El Loco! Hope I get to try one day ~ LOVE mexican food :)
Ps. I love that app!
We will hit up el locooooooooo when you’re here next ;)