Crunchy, cheesy, and maybe just a little bit greasy, birria tacos – also called quesabirria tacos, are uniquely created and divinely satisfying.
These tacos are full of layers of flavor with a combination of textures.
First comes the Mexican birria stew, made traditionally with goat or lamb meat slowly simmered in a chili-based broth, giving it a reddish tint. Beef has also become a more common option recently.
The tender shredded meat is the central part of a birria taco, which can be very simply described as a street taco meets a quesadilla meets a French Dip sandwich.
Corn tortillas are dipped into the consommé, and filled with the meat, onions, cilantro, and a white cheese that becomes stretchy and melty once the tacos are grilled, similar to a quesadilla, to a very crispy golden brown.
Birria tacos are eaten by hand, served with a cup of the consommé for dunking the taco before every bite.
These tacos are so flavorful that you can save the salsa for your chips and so involved that I don’t recommend as your dish-of-choice if you’re on a job interview or a first date.
I tried birria tacos for the first time out of curiosity at Amigos 70th Street restaurant and I couldn’t believe my mouth.
Here are 6 restaurants known for having tasty birria – or quesabirria – tacos.
Amigos 70th Street restaurant is located at 603 E 70th St., Shreveport.Birria Tacos Restaurant is located at 1131 Airline Dr., Bossier City.Ki’ Mexico is located at 3839 Gilbert Dr., Shreveport. They serve birria tacos with a mix of goat and beef, only on Thursday, and according to their website they always sell out.Taqueria El Eden is located at 1236 Shreveport Barksdale Highway, Shreveport. Taquería La Michoacana is located at 2905 Youree Dr., Shreveport. Taqueria San Miguel is located at 4100 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City.
