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    Birria el Gordo

    4.2 (326 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Food Stands
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    One V.

    Food was good. The birria wasn't as Birria as it has been in the past. Service is always 10/10! The ambiance is a nice little spot in a neighborhood. I have to drive a distance to visit. But it's worth it! The nice lady with the "tattoos" makes some mean mix drinks. They are so refreshing. Ask her to create you something freshly blended I get the same thing each time They have cut back on the chips too They're so fresh too

    Claire S.

    -plenty of seating, but gets hot in the summer time -friendly and welcoming staff -decent sauce selection, sometimes they're inconsistent and it doesn't look as fresh -giant menu -consume can be a little salty towards the end of your meal -would recommend for tacos if you're in the Smyrna area

    vegan & steak tacos
    Maia T.

    Really good food! Not sure if they do specials. The atmosphere could be way better for the chill vibe. Feels like a regular to-go waiting area inside.

    Loaded Fries
    Wendell S.

    Definitely my new favorite restaurant 10/10 fast and very flavorful. They have homemade juice I've tried them all and loved them all definitely take pride in all that they make I've been 3 times total and every time feels like the first time.

    Combo #1 - 3 birria tacos, 2 beef, 1 jackfruit (vegan...wrapped in the foil); the circle tortilla is the beef mulita
    Britney C.

    Great option for birria tacos! They have a variety of meat options from chicken to goat & even a vegan birria made with jackfruit. You order with the cashier & are given a buzzard. There's plenty of seating - circle & round table four tops. A variety of Spanish music playing but not to loud. Free parking available in lot. I visited on a rainy Friday night so it wasn't packed. I had the birria combo (#1) - 3 birria tacos (2 beef, 1 vegan) that came with chips and also added a beef mulita. Everything was made fresh to order, the birria & mulita shells had a nice, fresh out the grease crunch. Beef birria & mulita were awesome! The vegan one was ok, I like the vegan birria at Calaveritas better. Consome wasn't as rich & flavorful as I've had at other places, more watered down. I say this bc usually eat the consome on its own when I finish my tacos but I barely used this one for dipping. But at least they don't charge extra for the consome, comes with the combo. They have a fresh salsa bar, water w/cups, Togo boxes and bags to use that at your convenience. They also have a variety of agua frescas - I had the horchata which was good! Next time I came I'll try a margarita or Paloma. Def recommend this place!

    Anissa C.

    Food: 2/2 Service: 2/2 Ambiance :0 I'm always on searching yelp for new food/restaurants to try and I came across this place. The Birria tacos are absolutely delish!!! They have a bar of sauces and condiments of anything you can think of! The service was quick and the food was fresh! We will definitely be back!

    Goat birria
    Christina K.

    I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while now because I've heard such good things so I'm glad I finally got to go! The restaurant is very large, lots of open space and definitely a no frills type of place. You order at the counter. The person who took our order was really nice and answered any questions we had. I think it's cool that you can choose between goat, beef, and chicken for your birria meat. Beef is usually the default. I opted for the goat because you can't get that in a lot of places. I also got consomme with my tacos. My favorite thing about this place though was the salsa bar for sure. There was a green salsa there that I could not get enough of, I swear I could've drank it because it was so delicious! The food took a little bit to come out. But not a ridiculously long time. The tacos were absolutely delicious. So tasty! I liked the consommé a lot as well. I think it could've been warmer, it was a little on the lukewarm side in my opinion. But they give plenty and I took the rest home and added water and had it as a soup haha. Would love to come back and try their birria ramen because I did see that on the menu! Overall, great restaurant and would definitely recommend for anyone looking for some good birria tacos!

    Rashmi N.

    Hands down the place to get birria tacos in ATL!! You can never go wrong with any of the option from the menu. Personally I love their Quesabirria, Agua Loca, Fries and Churro Sunday oh so yum Do not miss their fresh topping and sauces bar. Service is fast and ambience is casual.

    Goat and beef birria tacos
    Eve H.

    Service is always friendly. Dining room clean and HUGE and fixings bar always freshly filled! The food is amazing. You will be stuffed. I had the menus number one beef and goat and both were fih! Birria Tacos! The fruit drinks are refreshing and FRESH. This place is a go to when you are hungry and want a definite good meal experience. Parking is ample, and the bathrooms are always fresh and clean. Welp my review just made me decide to go back today again for dinner. Yes it's two nights in a row good.

    Melanie H.

    So glad we tried this spot. The quesabirria tacos were outstanding. Crispy, flavorful, and cheesy. Everything you want in a taco. The consommé was tasty too. I ordered the #1 that comes with two tacos, consommé, and chips. I added an extra taco bc I was really hungry, but tbh it was almost too much food lol. They have a salsa bar, so you can load up with different salsas, pickled carrots, jalapeños, and limes. They were kind of busy, but service was relatively quick. We only waited about 10 minutes for our food. The aqua fresca is yummy too. I order the piña, which complimented the tacos perfectly. Glad we tried this place, looking forward to going back soon.

    Combo #1 and mulitas
    Taina J.

    I came here at the suggestion of one of my friends, and let me just tell you that the drive over there is so well worth it if you live a ways away from Smyrna. I ordered the combo #1 with mulitas. I got goat for the quesabirrias and beef for the mulitas. Now when I tell you I inhaled everything!! The quesabirrias were so deliciously cheesy, and the meat was so incredibly tender! The beef in the mulitas were so incredibly seasoned and well cooked, and I thoroughly enjoyed the crunch of the two tortillas. I definitely plan on only getting the beef next time because the seasonings were simply outstanding for that meat (not that the goat was bad, but the beef was something else entirely). Even my friend that always ordered chicken soleley gets the beef because it's that good! The only thing that was a bit of a bummer is that they weren't able to make any of the cocktail drinks on their menu so we got a frozen margarita. It was really delicious at least! All in all, this is definitely a place that I will happily make the drive to get more of those quesabirria tacos!!

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    Brensi M.

    This is a good spot to get some Mexican food. The birria tacos were really good and the cosumè was tasty. When you get there you have to walk up to the counter to order your food/drinks and then you can sit at any table. You get a buzzer to pick up your food when it's ready. It's a chill place to eat but not fancy to stay and hang out.

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    Shawntae W.

    I can eat Birria tacos every single day if I lived near this restaurant!! Always amazing and I've been several times!

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