Looking for Hecho en Mexico in Perth? On The Border Is Open Right Now.

While Hecho en Mexico is heading to Western Australia but if you’re looking for fresh, bold Mexican food in Perth right now? On The Border in Mindarie has been delivering the real deal for years.

While Hecho en Mexico still not opened, On The Border is fully open, fully booked, and fully fiesta-ready. Fresh Cali-Mex cuisine, 30+ premium tequilas, 15+ signature cocktails and five live events every week. No waiting. No ‘coming soon’. Just incredible Mexican food and a cocktail bar that sets the standard for Perth’s northern suburbs.

On The Border vs Hecho en Mexico Perth — See How We Compare

Here’s an honest, side-by-side comparison of what On The Border offers right now compared to what Hecho en Mexico’s Perth locations have announced so far. Spoiler: we’re open. They’re still not.

Has Hecho en Mexico Perth Opened Yet? (Updated March 2026)

As of March 2026, Hecho en Mexico has NOT opened in Perth. Both Western Australia locations — Northbridge and South Fremantle remain ‘coming soon’ with no confirmed opening date or trading hours published on their website

On The Border in Mindarie, on the other hand, is open right now and welcoming guests every week. Taco Tuesday, Ribs & Wings Wednesday, Beats Bingo Thursday, Friday Fiesta, and Bottomless Saturday Lunch are all running. No waiting lists. No soft launches. Just great Cali-Mex food, cold margaritas, and a vibe that Perth’s northern suburbs has been waiting years for.

WHAT ON THE BORDER OFFERS THAT HECHO EN MEXICO DOESN’T

We love Mexican food and we respect what Hecho en Mexico has built across Australia. But there are several things On The Border brings to the table that go well beyond what you would find at a street-style franchise things that Perth’s northern suburbs has never had until now.

Here is what makes On The Border different:

Elevated Cali-Mex Cuisine — Beyond the Burrito

On The Border is not street-style fast-casual. We are a full sit-down Cali-Mexican dining experience where every dish is made in-house with real care. Our slow-cooked birria tacos come with a warm bone-broth consomme dip. Our BBQ pork ribs spend hours in the smoker. Our fajitas arrive sizzling tableside. Our Dirty South Fries are loaded beyond reason. And the OTB Flaming Skull dessert? That’s a showstopper you won’t find anywhere else in Perth.

Our Bottomless Saturday Lunch vs Their ‘Watch This Space’

On The Border’s Bottomless Saturday Lunch runs every single Saturday and it’s already Perth’s most-talked-about weekly dining event in the northern suburbs. $85 per person gets you 2 full hours of all-you-can-eat tacos (chicken, beef, pork, fish or vegetarian) and unlimited frozen margaritas, daiquiris, house wines and beer.

On The Border’s bottomless is here, it’s great, and it’s bookable right now at ontheborder.com.au.

OUR TEQUILA BAR: THE DIFFERENCE YOU CAN TASTE

On The Border’s bar is one of the best tequila selections in Perth’s northern suburbs. We stock 30+ premium tequilas including:

  → Don Julio 1942 — the gold standard of aged tequila, hand-crafted in small batches

  → Clase Azul Reposado — one of the world’s most recognised premium tequilas

  → Patron Silver, Reposado and Anejo — the full Patron range in one place

  → Casamigos Blanco and Reposado — founded by George Clooney, beloved by everyone

  → Herradura — one of the oldest distilleries in Mexico, incredibly smooth

  → Maestro Dobel and Centenario — for the true agave connoisseur

And if you want the full experience, ask our bartenders about the Million Dollar Margarita made tableside with Don Julio 1942, Cointreau, fresh lime and agave syrup, with the bottle to keep as a souvenir. Nothing else like it in Perth.

Hecho en Mexico serves classic margaritas. That’s great. But if you’re looking for a serious tequila experience alongside your Cali-Mex food, On The Border is in a different category entirely

Off The Border: The Private Cocktail Lounge Hecho en Mexico Doesn’t Have

Next door to On The Border’s main dining room sits Off The Border — Perth’s northern suburbs most versatile private cocktail lounge. Seats up to 90 guests across three flexible spaces, with no venue hire fee.

Off The Border is where Perth’s northern suburbs come for:

  → Hens nights and bucks parties — cocktail packages, private space, the full fiesta experience

  → Milestone birthdays — 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th — we make them unforgettable

  → Work functions and team events — after-hours drinks and dining in a space that feels nothing like a corporate venue

  → Casual group catch-ups — 6 to 25 people with no booking fees and flexible packages

Our dedicated events team will handle everything — food, drinks, decorations, entertainment packages. You just show up.

Hecho en Mexico takes group bookings. On The Border hosts events. There’s a difference — and Perth’s northern suburbs can feel it.

Email bookings@ontheborder.com.au to check Off The Border availability for your next event.

Five Events Every Week — No ‘Coming Soon’ About It

While Hecho en Mexico’s WA events programme is yet to be announced, On The Border runs five events every single week — and has done for years. This is what a week looks like at On The Border:

  TACO TUESDAY — Two tacos for $14 all day, every Tuesday. Chicken, beef, pork or fish. Happy hour margaritas all night. Best Tuesday in Perth’s northern suburbs, hands down.

  RIBS & WINGS WEDNESDAY — Our slow-cooked BBQ pork ribs are already Perth’s favourite — on Wednesdays, you get $10 off the full rack. If you haven’t tried the ribs yet, Wednesday is your day.

  BEATS BINGO THURSDAY — Cocktails and music bingo starting at 7pm every Thursday. Win prizes, hear your favourite songs called out, and enjoy our drinks menu all night. Not your grandmother’s bingo.

  FRIDAY FIESTA — DJ nights, dancing and frozen margaritas to kick off your weekend. The northern suburbs doesn’t have a better Friday night out. We’ll fight anyone who disagrees.

  BOTTOMLESS SATURDAY LUNCH — All-you-can-eat tacos and unlimited frozen margaritas, daiquiris, house wines and beer. Every Saturday. Book early — spots fill fast.

Hecho en Mexico does occasional promotions. On The Border does five events a week. Come any night. There’s always something on.

Northern Suburbs Perth: Your Mexican Restaurant Is Already Here

Hecho en Mexico’s upcoming WA locations are in inner-city and south of the river. If you live in Perth’s northern suburbs, that’s 30 to 45 minutes away. And they’re not even open yet.

On The Border is at 3/28 Anchorage Drive, Mindarie WA 6030 right in the heart of Perth’s northern coastal corridor. Five minutes from Clarkson train station. Easy drive from Quinns Rocks, Butler, Alkimos, Two Rocks, Merriwa and Mindarie itself. Plenty of free parking.

If you live north of the river and you’ve been waiting for a Mexican restaurant worth driving to — you already have one. And it’s been here all along.

On The Border. Open now!

  Address:  3/28 Anchorage Drive, Mindarie WA 6030

  Phone:    08 6201 7032

  Email:    bookings@ontheborder.com.au

  Book:     ontheborder.com.au