Mission District

Mission District CALIFORNIAN INSPIRED MEXICAN RESTAURANT

New cocktail special! The Jungle BirdPlantation dark rum, Campari, lime, pineapple, demerara
03/06/2026

New cocktail special! The Jungle Bird

Plantation dark rum, Campari, lime, pineapple, demerara

Last year we had custom benches installed in the main part of the restaurant. It was something we always wanted to and w...
26/05/2026

Last year we had custom benches installed in the main part of the restaurant. It was something we always wanted to and we wished we had done it sooner! They make each table feel so much more cosy and made such a difference to the whole space. First two photos show the benches, last two show what it was like before.

Birria tacos! Squeeze the lime into the consomme, dip your tacos and devour!
24/04/2026

Birria tacos! Squeeze the lime into the consomme, dip your tacos and devour!

Our hours this weekend!We will be open on Good Friday as per usual - please note that public holiday surcharge will app...
29/03/2026

Our hours this weekend!

We will be open on Good Friday as per usual - please note that public holiday surcharge will apply. Closed Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Come try our Lengua Taco, our latest special.Lengua (ox tongue) is a staple at taquerias across Mexico. Ours is slow-coo...
27/03/2026

Come try our Lengua Taco, our latest special.

Lengua (ox tongue) is a staple at taquerias across Mexico. Ours is slow-cooked until tender, then finished on the plancha to crisp it up.

Don't be scared to try it, we promise you'll love it. Lengua tacos are one of our favourites!

How can anyone say no to quesa birria?!
30/01/2026

How can anyone say no to quesa birria?!

We’ll be taking a much needed break this summer! Last night of the year will be this Sunday Dec 21st.We’ll see you in 20...
15/12/2025

We’ll be taking a much needed break this summer! Last night of the year will be this Sunday Dec 21st.

We’ll see you in 2026! 🩵

If you’ve been wondering why we’ve been quiet on our socials, it’s because we’ve been working on something big. Introduc...
09/12/2025

If you’ve been wondering why we’ve been quiet on our socials, it’s because we’ve been working on something big.

Introducing our second venue,

A Mexico City-inspired taqueria. We nixtamalise our own corn, grind it in-house, and hand-press tortillas to order. Our menu is intentionally simple and includes Mexico City staples such as pork al pastor, longaniza & suadero tacos. Santito is located in the former Hotel Jesus site on Smith St, Collingwood.

Whilst we don’t have the Coeliac Australia accreditation, everything on the menu at Santito is gluten free.

Without the success of Mission District, opening a second restaurant would not be possible. We cannot express how grateful we are to our loyal customers, and our team who have stepped up and worked even harder whilst our energies have been spent elsewhere. It’s still pretty surreal to us that we now own two restaurants!

If you find yourself on the other side of town, please pop into Santito and give us a go! The offering is quite different, however we have put in the same amount of care, attention to detail and focus on high quality, fresh made food that we have at Mission District, and we’re really proud of what we have achieved.

Jenna & Tom

Today we turn 4! 🎉 We can’t believe it.We were just a newly married couple who thought we could open a restaurant as a s...
11/11/2025

Today we turn 4! 🎉 We can’t believe it.

We were just a newly married couple who thought we could open a restaurant as a side hustle - and were humbled very quickly 😅

It’s been four years of learning, growing, and serving our amazing Ripponlea community. Thank you to everyone who keeps coming back, brings their friends, and spreads the word - we couldn’t have done it without you!

A huge shoutout to our team, especially our leadership crew who’ve been with us for 3+ years. We’re so grateful for everything you do. Over the years we’ve had so many incredible people come through our doors, and it’s surreal to know that we have played a part in creating many lifelong friendships between our staff members.

Here’s to four more!

Much love,�Jenna & Tom

Birria sizzling away on the plancha before it hits the table
10/09/2025

Birria sizzling away on the plancha before it hits the table

Guac & esquites the essential starters to any meal at MD 🥑 🌽
26/08/2025

Guac & esquites the essential starters to any meal at MD 🥑 🌽

Our warm, house made churros dusted with cinnamon sugar, paired w/spiced dulce de leche for dipping
21/08/2025

Our warm, house made churros dusted with cinnamon sugar, paired w/spiced dulce de leche for dipping

Agua frescas between friends = guaranteed good vibes.
07/08/2025

Agua frescas between friends = guaranteed good vibes.

Address

76 Glen Eira Road
Ripponlea, VIC
3185

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm

Telephone

+61 478 901 065

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