Love me a good Carneceria and this place fits the bill...glad we came! Small shop but has homemade chips and all the necessities.

LaPreferida is a Mexican market with a food truck outside. The ordering process is that you go into the Mexican market and order, they give you a receipt and your number is called at the truck. Pricing is okay, three dollars a taco. If you order less than five they automatically add fifty cents for sauce. I went with three tacos so my total after tax and the salsa surcharge was just over ten dollars. I also thought it was a bit strange that they use paper plates and wrap them in plastic wrap instead of your more traditional takeout container. The tacos themselves were good. Overall, a decent for tacos. read more

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This is a good trailer in front of a Hispanic grocery store. Head inside the store and order. The menu inside has accurate prices. This authentic food. They speak English but I would offer the best endorsement for here is all the trades folks eating. Ordered up a chicken, pork and steak taco. The steak was my favorite. Chicken was flavorful and the pork was tasty too. Classic street tacos with cilantro and onions. They were unfortunately having power outage from Hurricane Helene but were putting out good food still. PROTIP - they do have a picnic table but best to order "to go" no inside seating. read more

La Preferida - L-R Steak Pork Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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I use to love their authentic food. However, my last two experiences have been awful and definitely traumatizing. I won't be back.

Went here today and left my phone in the car so I missed taking pictures. I had 2 chicken tacos . Soft tacos and my partner had a beef taco and a shredded beef taco . Both orders were very flavorful and nicely prepared . Thanks to the lovely ladies at the food truck. read more

La Preferida - Flavorful tacos - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Sooooo yummy and better a lot of other local places. This is a must try! We had the tacos Al Pastor and the Carne Asadas. I loved them. My kids had Carne Asada quesadilla and the meat in there was so juicy. read more

We ( my family) have had lunch there before and it is delicious. We also shop in the store for some items that you just can't get at Publix or ALDI's or Winn Dixie. The fresh corn tortillas are the best! We get them on a weekend! They keep them in a huge cooler in front of the register , and it seriously keeps them hot! We make tacos with them. read more

I love it here! The service is fast and the tacos are always consistently good! Over the years, I've ordered the tacos, tostadas and quesadillas and I can recommend them all with confidence. Very authentic! You order inside and wait around the food truck parked out front. Everything is served on foam plates and wrapped in cellophane, so clearly all the focus is on the food! There is a few tables outside, not "patio dining" by any means as this is a roadside location, but it's a fun spot to grab lunch on a work day. read more

La Preferida - Carne Asada Tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

My first meal when I moved to Florida was this taco truck and I've been going every since! (7 years now) nothing can't curve that craving like their tacos! (I always add queso and the green salsa is perfectly spicy) Everything is so authentic, affordable and mind blowingly flavorful! read more

La Preferida - Barbacoa & Carne Asada Tacos with Queso Blanco - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Pretty unassuming, but this place serves up some great lunches. Everything always tastes fresh and their frescas are all worth a try.

We love the Services and the Amazing Mexican Food. We stop for a recommendation and we very impressed. From Orlando to Melbourne read more

We love this place, always busy. I wish they could expand. Always a great meal, i definitely recommend you give them a try. Amazing and very authentic mexican food. read more

Carne asada burrito review only Meat- 1 star Tortilla- Beans- 1 star Rice- 1 star Salsa- Notes: burrito came wet without asking. Salsa was spicy but watery Also ordered not reviewed: Al pastor and lengua tacos read more

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Passed this place many times but never tried it before. Well you know it's authentic and good before even trying it because there's about 30 brown people outside at the tables either eating or waiting for food at dinner time. This little food truck is MOVING some food out! In the 20 minutes it took from ordering to getting the food, we saw about 15 or more plates of food leave the truck. The line behind us kept growing. Got our food home and AMAZING FLAVORS! I had steak tacos and I am not exaggerating when I say these are the best tacos in Brevard County. Can't wait to try their other stuff. You can also call your order in ahead of time, so that's super helpful. read more

La Preferida - Phone number: call your order in - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Nice spot I would give it another try. Quick tip, when you are eating at a food truck/sit down spot, if the chicken is Boiled, DONT DO IT. luckily these folks don't so we good to go! Good selection of food. Keep up the good work! HHF? Yea mos def! read more

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Really good tacos, there are some okay places in town - this is for sure the best. The carne asada tacos are amazing and so are the salsas. I've had the tortas and they're pretty darn good too. read more

Great authentic Mexican food! You won't be disappointed. I recommend the whole menu. This small place is a real gem and beyond expectations. Inside is a store with a nice variety of items. I will continue to eat here. read more

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Good asada tortas, good asada gorditas, good asada burritos! I will try the menudo and tamales this weekend and I anticipate them being good as well...I hope great though. There are limited Mexican restaurants in the area and we've tried about half of them and were very disappointed...bland and watered down Mexican food to say the least. BUT this place is authentic and you will not be disappointed...good, authentic Mexican food is here! They've got a regular customer because we'll be back. read more

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Most authentic delicious food I have had since living in San Diego. The people, the flavors everything is on point.

Great service and great food too. We were lucky enough today to get Menudo. It is so good and tasty. Highly recommend can hardly wait till Christmas. I need a tamale. read more

I wish they had shrimp tacos but the bean burrito I had was really good. They put red sauce on top and it comes with a salad. Plenty of flavorful food for a reasonable price. read more

La Preferida - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Years ago, I ate real Mexican food for the first time when I went on vacation on a cruise in which one of the stops was in Mexico. Not only did I love the food, but it was an experience worth noting because it was different from what I am used to: Tex-Mex. Less cheese, a bit more on the sour side, not so saucy, things like that. It all worked out though because it really brought out the flavors. Since then, I've been looking for a restaurant locally that does its best to create authentic Mexican food, not Tex-Mex. I mean I love Tex-Mex but sometimes, I want something that is simple and delicious without having to be a wide array of flavors which Tex-Mex is. Fortunately, I found La Preferida and I couldn't be more happier. Located at the northeast corner of Aurora Rd. and Croton Rd.intersection, La Preferida is technically a store with a Taco Truck outside. Upon entering, there is a small section dedicated to imported goods mostly those used more by Hispanics. There are some built-in tables and such and what looked like a small kitchen and storage area, but the food was cooked in the taco truck outside. The wait time is longer than that of a typical fast food drive through because they make your food on order. But once you have it, it is worth it. I ordered carne asada and burrito and Roadie got one taco. As mentioned earlier, it was delicious. Overall, this is a great place to go if you want your authentic Mexican food. The prices are decent at less than $10 for most items on the menu and you get a lot of food. Taco's are small in the amount of food you get if you buy one at $3 but I think it was made so you would have to buy three. I would definitely go back here again and get more of what they are offering if I am passing by and craving real Mexican food. read more

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I consider myself an authority on authentic mexican cuisine. Truly great mexican food is an art taking a lifetime to master. Here they do a great job out of a catering truck. That may frighten some but no worries, i checked it out and it is A-OK. Today I had three tacos. Lingua, Carnitas, and Barbacoa. All freshly prepare and tasty. No fancy sauces or overloaded ingrediants. Just authentic taste which is all that you need to make great mexican food. Be back tomorrow for more. I always say, when in doubt, Go Authentic! read more

it is a cold, rainy day and I was craving tamales. Found this place online. The tamales were great, and I ate them with a big jamaica agua fresca. Really hit the spot! We hit up the grocery for several items as well, lots of imported Mexican food items. read more

Food trucks are awesome! This place is so cool. It's a convenient store, grocery store and food store all at once. You order at the food truck outside or maybe inside. It's all a little blue but very delicious. The food is spiced so well and taste great. Service may be a little slow but you can't really put a time frame on quality. The portion's were nice and large! Inside the make fresh pork rinds daily. These are so crunchy! I'm not sure if I have every had anything this loud in my mouth before. So loud the person next to me asked if I could chew with my mouth closed. Wtf kind of Animal do you take me for? Of course I chew with my mouth closed, however I do talk work my mouth full. I got some tamales, they were hugemungus. My only complaint was how much corn meal was used. I would have loved more filling and less corn. Generally speaking I try to avoid eating corn because FOOD eats corn. read more

We go here regularly, best tacos in town! Ready for pickup in less than 10 minutes. Tamales on the weekends

I had the steak tacos and they were very good. My wife tried the special enchilada and hard shell taco with ground beef. I tried a bite and it was very good. Overall very good service, super friendly. Would recommend to try. read more

La Preferida - Steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Quick place to stop and get some mexican products that you won't find on any other regular store. Like Hot tortillas, authentic food, mexican drinks, snacks, etc. read more

Absolutely go here!!!!!!!!!! Food is amazing , authentic and fresh. You MUST go here and try everything on the menu. We loved the tacos, Gorditas and burritos. We will keep going back , just wish they would open a restaurant. read more

Attention - you order inside and pick up your food outside at the food truck. I love real street tacos and they have them! Chicken was a bit dry but the Al Pastor, Asada, and Barbacoa were awesome!! read more

Gringos beware - they charged us extra for salsa for the dozen tacos we ordered. $1.50 for a tiny cup of salsa seems like a bit much, especially since we did not ask for it. I'm surprised they didn't try to up-charge for the cilantro and onion garnish as well. We love tacos and look for authentic tacos wherever we go.... and have never encountered this before. These tacos were not extraordinary. The Carnitas tacos were a bit dry. The Al Pastor tacos were better. read more

This is the only place in Melbourne for tacos... authentic, honest to goodness, real deal tacos. Whole smoked chickens are available on Saturday and Sunday. Get there early, they sell out fast! And be sure to grab some of their house made tortillas to-go (look in the white cooler). read more

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Smoke chicken smoking good Worth going there, only weekend I went in today an let me tell you the cook was not making food with love. It sucked big time read more

I haven't been in Florida for long but I moved here from California and what I miss the most was the street tacos. La Preferida makes me feel closer to home and the enployees are so sweet and professional. My favorite taco ladies work in the food truck and sometimes the best part of my day is saying hello to them. It is also lovely to see a business supporting all of their fellow Mexicans who are hard workers always, and giving a gathering place where everyone can connect and make small talk. This is where I go to practice my Soanish on lunch, be around good people, and eat good food! If you havent enjoyed a meal here, something is missing in your life. No he estado en Florida por mucho tiempo, pero me mudé aquí desde California y lo que más extraño son los tacos callejeros. La Preferida me hace sentir más cerca de casa y los empleados son muy amables y profesionales. Mis taqueras favoritas trabajan en el camión de comida y, a veces, la mejor parte de mi día es saludarlas. También es encantador verlos apoyar a todos sus compatriotas mexicanos que siempre son muy trabajadores y brindar un lugar de reunión donde todos pueden conectarse y conversar. ¡Aquí es donde voy a practicar mi Soanish en el almuerzo, estar con buena gente y comer buena comida! Si no has disfrutado de una comida aquí, algo falta en tu vida. read more

Spot on Mexican. I'll be going here a lot. Double shell tacos, delicious salsa, and freshly cooked meat.

This place is the best Mexican place in town, no exaggeration. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food this is the place to go. If you're not looking for authentic food you should head over to Taco Bell. I've had tacos in Mexico and this place is the closest to those in Melbourne. I've had their tacos, tamales, and tostadas which are all amazing. The food is fresh with lots of flavor and the sauce is spicy. read more

La Preferida - Amazing authentic tacos - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Marinated meat taco is excellent! Pork taco is very good, Barbecue taco also very good. All with green salsa. Just a local food cart at a neighborhood convenience store with great tacos. Definitely would recommend. read more

La Preferida - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Best mexican in melbourne, FL. I always sit outside and enjoy my meal as grease laden smoke blows in my face and embraces me in to the authentic mexican experience. The neighborhood is sketchy AF and makes for great people watching. (It's unbelievable how much s*** goes down at gas stations), but after all is said and done, the women make these greasy gorditas in a small truck and from the depths of their heart. The spicy green sauce casually gets passed around table to table as true foodies indulge in the amazing creations. Store is stocked with goodies from mexico, like coke made with real sugar and mango drinks and cookies. I love the steak gordita the most here but the tacos are pretty spot on too, and frankly you can't go wrong with anything. read more

This place was very dirty. Flies buzzing all around our food, garbage pail overflowing and this is where they have their customers Eating. Service horrible. Could not get anyone's attention after waiting like 10 mins at the truck. Finally a customer told us we had to go in to the store to order. Store very run down and sketchy inside. We got our food and it was marginal at best. We could not wait to dump our remaining food and get the heck out of there. Disgusting. read more

My family and I stopped here for lunch during a road trip. The food we had was quite tasty. My carnitas burrito was juicy and flavorful. We had quick but pleasant lunch, and we were able to get back on the road without any trouble. It's not a typical sit-down restaurant, but it's great for a quick meal. read more