richiesfreshsalsa.com.au

Our mission is simple. Handmade Mexican food I grew up with in California. Small batches, real food.

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  • Scrambled eggs with fresh salsa
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Richie’s Cal-Mex Foods specialises in fresh and jarred salsas, regular and gluten-free burritos, enchiladas, breakfast burritos and tamales. Our taste of California embraces my Mexican-American heritage and is always locally handmade with simple, recognisable ingredients.

We are a family-owned business with a mission to bring a taste of Mexican-American food to Melbourne. Home-cooked food that I grew up with in California.

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Salsas and burritos are available at select independent grocery stores in Melbourne.
All products are available to order directly from us.

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Favourite recipes

Scrambled eggs with fresh salsa
Fresh pasta with fresh salsa
California style cheese toast

Why Richie’s CAL-MEX FOODS?

Because real Mexican food is fresh, bold, and full of flavour. Inspired by the California cuisine I grew up with, we make small-batch Cal-Mex in Melbourne using real ingredients — handmade, healthy, and seriously delicious!

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🌶 Long Weekend Survival Guide ​The shelves were l 🌶 Long Weekend Survival Guide

​The shelves were looking a little lonely, but we’ve officially performed a Labour Day Miracle. Richie’s Burritos are fully restocked at @piedimontesnorthfitzroy.

​If your long weekend plans don't involve a burrito in one hand and a cold drink inthe other, are you even doing it right?
Burritos 💛 train delays Baguette Cafe @flinders_s Burritos 💛 train delays

Baguette Cafe @flinders_st_station is officially STOCKED for hungry commuters 🚉 🌯

Chicken & Rice
Beef & Cheddar
Bean & Cheese
Chorizo & Black Bean
Potato & Black Bean

Eat it here. Take it on the train. Try not to unwrap it before the doors close.

Huge thanks to Belle for proudly showing off the goods 🙌 🌯

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Woo hoo! Richie's burritos are back at @ceresmarke Woo hoo! Richie's burritos are back at @ceresmarketandgrocery! Starting today, you can enjoy one of Richie's yummy burritos at the lovely, scenic Ceres Grocery Cafe.

Following our short break, we've turned the lights back on in Richie's Salsa Kitchen and production is in full swing. We've been busy stocking everyone up, just a few remaining shops to go next week.

Richie's top tip for making lots and lots of burritos? Make sure you prepare your hands for tight burrito wrapping. It's important to focus on finger flexibility, grip strength, and wrist mobility. This helps prevent cramping and improves the tuck and roll! 
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After long days, countless salsa tubs and jars, an After long days, countless salsa tubs and jars, and a lot of burritos, we can officially say 2025 was our biggest year yet. 🌶 

To our customers, stockists, suppliers and local community - thank you. Your support made 2025 not just busy, but incredibly rewarding. Seeing so many Melbournians enjoy our food is what keeps us fired up. 

We've taken a short break to rest, do some exploring, take Poe (the Lakeland Terrier) on some adventures, and reset - and it's almost time to jump back into the kitchen 🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️.

None of this happens without our amazing customers, our incredible (and patient) stockists, our trusted suppliers, and the community that backs us. We're heading into 2026 excited for what's ahead. 

Wishing you all a happy and positive 2026 - let's make it a good one. 🌯 🔥

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Happy Birthday to my beautiful sister Penny in Cal Happy Birthday to my beautiful sister Penny in California. We're sending you our love from Australia, and hope this is a magical day for you. ❤️

The photo is a throwback to the last time Penny was here in 2024. A magical trip with Penny and my niece Brianna (@poethelakelandterrier is looking at Bri who is standing with her back to us 👀). 

Santana is my sister's favourite band, so it's the perfect musical pick for the photo 👍 😊.

Happy Birthday from your family in Australia 🎂🥳🎉🎈🎁 ❤️.

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Just a perfect Sunday afternoon. Spending quality Just a perfect Sunday afternoon. Spending quality time with my favourite human. Making sure no-one interrupts his end-of-week rest time. Keeping the house quiet. No barking at nothing. I'm a good boy today.

Protecting my dad from the mountain of orders waiting for him in @richiesfreshsalsa kitchen. It's the last full week before 🎄. He's looking forward to a big week of Salsa & Burrito production 🌯 🍅 🙏.

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We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live today, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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