Restaurant
Street Taste
379 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
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379 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
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Book NowAbout Street Taste
Preston locals head to this High Street spot for deeply savoury quesabirria tacos paired with rich, spiced dipping consommé. The kitchen runs a fully halal-certified operation, branching past traditional street fare into fall-off-the-bone beef rib sandwiches and stacked loaded fries. Group dinners and birthday parties take over the dining room booths, where attentive staff cut outside celebration cakes without charging extra. Between rounds of mango margaritas and frozen mocktails, tables fill quickly with slow-cooked meats, crispy taco shells, and house-seasoned chips.
- Crispy Birria & Consommé: Tender slow-cooked meats stuffed into crisp shells, served alongside spiced consommé for dipping.
- Beef Rib Specialties: Dual-focus menu featuring fall-off-the-bone short rib sandwiches alongside loaded fries and burgers.
- 100% Halal Mexican Fare: Entire menu of slow-cooked meats, tacos, burgers, and mocktails is fully halal-certified.
- Celebration Friendly: Accommodating group setup with no cakeage fee for birthday cakes and celebratory gatherings.
What's On at Street Taste
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Street Taste
Discover why locals choose Street Taste for authentic birria, celebration-ready hospitality, and certified halal Mexican dining.
Slow-Cooked Birria with Rich Consommé
Slow-cooked beef and chicken birria tacos arrive with crispy shells and deep, savoury dipping consommé seasoned to balance rich spices and melted cheese.
The birria tacos are the best I’ve ever had, full of flavor, tender meat, and the consommé is just perfect.
Brayan Martínez Fall-Off-The-Bone Beef Rib Specialties
Tender braised beef rib sandwiches provide a juicy, fall-off-the-bone alternative alongside Mexican taqueria staples and loaded sides.
The food is just top notch, and the meat tastes so good, and is so tender it falls of the bone.
Rabia Zafar Seamless Birthday and Group Celebrations
Gatherings and milestone events are handled with warmth and generous hospitality, including complimentary outside cake cutting and photo assistance.
They made the night feel really special, letting us bring out the cake and helping with photos.
Andrea Nataly Moreno Lively Setting for Social Gatherings
An energetic room with lively music and attentive, multilingual hosts creates an inviting backdrop for casual get-togethers and mate celebrations.
is definitely the best place to celebrate with your mates an unforgettable day
Camilo Cely Fully Halal Mexican Menu
Diners seeking halal dining can enjoy the entire selection of slow-cooked meats, tacos, burgers, and sides with complete peace of mind.
Best of all, all the food was halal. Would definitely visit again – highly recommend for a flavour-packed, family-friendly Mexican feast!
Areej Itani Craft Mocktails and Inclusive Refreshments
A complete assortment of picture-perfect mocktails and refreshing blended drinks ensures non-alcoholic diners enjoy vibrant beverage pairings.
Make sure to try the Ocean Breeze Mocktail its a winner!
Rabia Zafar
Most popular items
The slow-cooked birria and specialty mains guests keep coming back for
Beef Rib Sandwich
the Beef rib sandwich was one of the best things he's eaten and he has been dreaming about it for days since!
Ashlea Sanders Birria Tacos
The birria tacos are the best I’ve ever had, full of flavor, tender meat, and the consommé is just perfect.
Brayan Martínez Chicken Birria Tacos
I personally liked the chicken one more although they both were quite tasty and the soups were also quite flavourful.
Franco Caverzan Fish Taco
Fish taco had a huge piece of crispy fish.
Alexis Masotti
Other favorites
Sides, sweets, and handcrafted drinks to round out your visit
Loaded Fries
loaded fries (sooo good)
Areej Itani Nachos
the nachos were the best we've had
Katie Wragg Sticky Date Pudding
sticky date pudding with ice cream and the rich brownie with chocolate drizzle were divine
Muhammad Aqeel Mango Margarita
the mango one is perfect
Alvaro Sierra
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful hospitality and celebration details that elevate the dining experience
Complimentary Birthday Cake Service
Guests celebrating birthdays can bring their own cake, with staff cutting and serving it without charging a cakeage fee.
Hands-On Celebration Photo Assistance
Servers actively help gather guests and snap group photos during celebrations to ensure memorable milestones are captured.
Artfully Garnished Signature Drinks
Frozen cocktails and signature mocktails arrive styled with bright edible yellow flower garnishes and spiced rims.
Accommodating Late Gathering Hospitality
The floor and kitchen teams extend warm hospitality by accommodating groups late into the evening for significant milestones.
Before you head over
Practical advice on reservations, celebrations, and dietary requirements
Reserve ahead for busy periods
Book a table in advance when dining during peak hours, as the dining room fills up quickly with date nights and family gatherings.
Bring your own celebration cake
Take advantage of the venue's complimentary celebration policy by bringing your own birthday cake; staff will assist with cutting, serving, and photos without cakeage fees.
Full halal menu confidence
Diners observing halal dietary requirements can order freely across the menu, which features slow-cooked birria, ribs, wings, and mocktails.
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