This Mexican restaurant immediately caught my attention as we were walking by after an event in the area. the restaurant is beautifully designed with a modern, vibrant atmosphere that makes you want to step inside. It's definitely one of those places that lures you in without warning. We decided to stop in for a quick bite and ordered a burrito and fries and chips with salsa. The restaurant was packed and appeared to be short staffed, so the service was slower than usual. that said, our server was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and they did a great job despite how busy things looked. The burrito and fries were good and definitely satisfied the craving, but the real standout for me was the chips and salsa. I'm a sucker for thick, crunchy tortilla chips and these were exactly that. I could have been satisfied with just the chips and salsa. Overall, it's a great stop if you're in the area and looking for a quick Mexican fix. between the eye-catching decor, friendly service and fantastic chips, it's well worth checking out. plus, if you enjoy taking food and restaurant photos this place definitely delivers the aesthetic. read more

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Disgusting restaurant, unfriendly employees and a very overpriced establishment. My fiance and I came here after a Magic's game. The restaurant was so hot and humid, that all of us were waving the menus on our faces to keep us cool. The employees are unfocused and kept forgetting to grab our drink orders. We got modelo on draft and it was very flat and warm. The Paloma was too sweet and was more ice than drink. Lastly, the bartender shamed us for not tipping enough. We spent $60 on 1 beer, 1 cocktail and 2 shots of tequila. We didn't even order food. If you're new here - believe in the 3 stars this place has. Spend your time and money elsewhere! read more

There are a few things wrong with this place. Everytime I've gone, we've had issues with flies. There would be a fly bothering us the entire time. As well, the ac doesn't work. All of the fans are kept off except for one, which is only pointed at the host stand. This room is basically all glass windows on one side meaning it gets EXTREMELY HOT. The food is pretty okay, but not worth the price. It is very expensive and there are no modifications allowed, meaning you're stuck with what you get. I would've rated it higher if not for the lack of AC. It seems to have been broken for months and really makes the entire experience unbearable. read more

What a pleasant surprise this resturaunt was. The decor is bright and artistic. On one of the main walls there is a very pretty mural with a forced perspective of a village road/walkway. We had the mushroom tacos and the chopped salad. Both were fresh and quite flavorful. The salad was crunchy and crunchy with bright citrus notes from the lime dressing. The tacos were hot and fresh. They were very savory and had a rich sauce which brought out the earthy flavors of the mushrooms. We all had various margaritas that were excellent. Some margaritas can be too sugary sweet, trying to mask the alcohol, but these were very flavorful, both spicey and a little tart. I really enjoyed this spot, and although the service was a little slow, the employees were very friendly and attentive. Great spot for a meal and drinks before a game or show! read more

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We stopped in before seeing a show at Dr Phillips. Great location. Clean and fun decor. We were seated right away. Chips and salsa were on the table right away. Fresh and delicious. Large portions and everything was exactly as ordered. read more

Birria1983 - Barria Rice Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Birria 1983 is a Mexican restaurant right on Church St across from the 55 West. The restaurant is decorated very pretty and colorful. It is also very spacious. The staff was great, the food was tasty and I thought prices were economical to be on Church St. read more

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Delicious food. Dishes from Mexico & Chile. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable. & attentive. I got the birria loaded fries. The portions are big. That makes me happy. I have food for tomorrow. Definitely a place to check out. read more

Birria1983 - Loaded birria fries. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I just so happen to find this restaurant taking a scroll downtown. I was happy to caught the happy out and luckily there was live music sponsored by the city of Orlando. The service was great, the prices were a good price point and the margaritas were refreshing! The patio area was a great atmosphere. A great location to wind down after work. read more

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We stopped here before the Garth Brooks concert. We left ourselves an hour of time which we thought would be plenty. We were sat inside, and it was so hot. We actually asked to move outside because it was cooler. The service was absolutely awful. It took forever for someone to come to our table, and it was the person who saw us so it's not like he didn't know we were there. We split fajitas and order a cup of queso. I didn't see the queso on the menu, but I figured it would be around six dollars or so, it was nine! Based on the pricing of everything else, I was quite surprised by this. We asked for a few extra tortillas and a side of sour cream, we were charged three dollars for three tortillas, and two dollars for a side of sour cream. Not to mention the extra tortillas that came out were hard. The steak for the fajitas looked more like beef jerky than fajita steak. The queso was OK, but it was nothing more than melted cheese. No added anything to it. For nine dollars a little flavor with the cheese would be awesome. It ended up taking nearly an hour and a half for us to share a plate of fajitas. We ended up having to go inside multiple times to ask for various things that we needed because we were never checked on. I still tipped our server... But I absolutely did not plan on spending $40 plus tip to split fajitas and a cup of queso, and we drink water. We will absolutely never be back. read more

Birria1983 - The fajita steak was more like beef jerky - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food here is okay. It's not the best Mexican food but they have tons of different options. I had the taco salad and the chicken fajitas. It's a good amount of food but lacked seasoning. The staff was really nice and helpful. They have lunch specials with a few good items under $12. We I got here for lunch with my boss a few times but never really think it's extraordinary. Maybe next time, I try their Ramen. Never been here for drinks, but they seem to have the regular margaritas. It's pretty clean and quaint for date night. read more

I stopped here before watching a show at Dr. Phillips. We stopped in about 2 hours before show time and had plenty of time to eat, get checks, and walk to the theater. It was not very busy and our server was quick and attentive. I ordered the mushroom tacos and they were ok. I felt like they were lacking in flavor, but the sauce helped with that. My daughter ordered the tik tok quesadilla and raved about it. It's nice to have this option as a place to eat before seeing a show or a game/concert as it is walking distance to both Dr. Phillips and the Kia Center. read more

Birria1983 - TikTok Wrap - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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We ate here right before our concert at the Kia Center and it was the perfect location for concert goers! We sat at the bar and our server was working double time with how busy she was, she was so attentive and we really appreciated her! We loved the food and margaritas. Only downside was that it was incredibly hot inside, we had to fan ourselves with menus the whole time, but we were thinking there must have been an AC issue. Would go back again though! read more

I should have figured this was a miss when there were open spots available during a busy event day in Orlando. Restaurant was maybe 50% full and it took over 15 minutes for someone to greet us. We were about to walk out when finally a server came over. The food is fine. They specialize in birria, but mine must have been sitting out for a while. It was a dry and did not have a lot of flavors. I had it on nachos and there was not much cheese. I did have a large amount refried beans which tasted good. I felt like they are trying to save money by over doing the beans. Drinks were pricey, but good. I did not taste much tequila in my margarita but they do get points for not having a very sugary sour mix. They brought us water which did not taste like filtered. It just tasted like FL tap water. Overall, find other places for dinner unless you are like us and desperate because nothing else is left around Church street. read more

Came here to eat before a basketball game and it seemed like it was everyone's first day. Our drinks and food took an hour. I will say it was a Friday and before a basketball game but it was not as busy as you would think. We were seated in an area that felt like the Sahara Desert and above us the ceiling tiles were covered in black mold and looked like it was going to collapse. They sat 4 more guests at our table........ not next to us.. or behind our table but AT our table. I asked for a dirty martini and was told it was too complicated for the bar at the moment due to being understaffed. I would highly recommend to either eat somewhere else or try this place during the week when they're not busy. read more

Such a yummy spot for Birria! I love their taco salad because they put a ton of Birria on it! Very friendly staff. Plenty of seating both inside and outside. In a cute part of Orlando! read more

Birria1983 - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This is a fun, casual restaurant that has lots of birria options- tacos, burgers, ramen- perfect for fulfilling your birria needs. It cost around $45 for 3 tacos and taco salad, and the food was very solid. We were both full after. The restaurant itself is clean, the facilities are fairly well maintained, and the staff are very attentive and friendly. read more

Birria1983 - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Free chips and salsa so that's already for me (especially around downtown). The Burris taco was decently sized and was tasty. I always ask for extra lime which they generously gave. Server was good and friendly read more

Birria1983 - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Fun place to have dinner before the magic game. Walking distance to the game and just done the elevator from the parking structure. Birria soup was really good and the salad was super tasty! Tostones were full of flavor and well cooked! ask for the Chilean menu for other options. The empanada was huge and also tasty! Salsa was also very good and served in clay pots. Bar area was nice with live plants and cute signs around the restaurant making for a nice ambience. Service was fast since we were on our way to the game! We saw other tables with burritos and they looked huge. Definitely a good pregame Spot! read more

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Tried Birria1983 for lunch and really enjoyed it! Our server was very kind in accommodating our seating and brought us chips and salsa to start. Wasn't a huge fan of the salsa as it was rather watery, but not bad to taste. We ordered the Creamy Esquite to share and it was so so delicious! The perfect balance of creamy and citrusy thanks to the lime on the side. I ordered off of the lunch menu and got the Quesabirria tacos that came with rice and beans. The tacos hit the spot! The rice and beans in the side were solid, but tasted very standard. The star was truly the tacos. Great lunch spot at a great price, would definitely come back! read more

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Was a good last-minute spot we were looking for something to eat after participating in an improv show across the street. There is outdoor seating as well and the decor inside gave an upscale Mexican cantina vibe. The service was extremely slow, but the food was really good so if you're in the area, I do recommend you try it if you have time to spare. read more

Birria1983 - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Ok, so this is a great place to grab a bite to eat. The only thing I'm not to crazy about is the parking situation. That usually turns me off when it comes to visiting places in downtown. You either have to pay to park or play the waiting game. But anyways that's not the point. The point here is that it's a great place with scrumptious food. You can't go wrong with this one. No wonder I've heard many great things about this place! We had to wait a few minutes to be seated. But it wasn't too long of a wait. They served us some chips and dip! Simple but delicious! I really wanted to try the birria ramen but it was way too hot outdoors that I really just preferred having something that wasn't going to keep me hot. So I ordered the birria tacos instead with the passionfruit mojito. My husband asked for the birria churrasco. It was definitely hard to decide though because man oh man everything on the menu looked amazing. And seeing all the food around us that was being served and the smells of all the foods passing our table was almost unbearable to stand. Our mouth was watering like a baby drooling and a little fussy because the hunger overload kicked in. Once our food arrived we dug in and oh boy! Was it the best and exactly what we needed and it hit the spot just right! Nice and hot! Made fresh and ready to devour! One of the best authentic Mexican food here in Orlando. Glad we were able to experience it! read more

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Great tacos highly recommend recommended. Service was fast. Salsa was great. I will be back.

An interesting place for sure ! Their menu is extensive and the food was relatively good! I am looking forward to going back to try more of their menu. We had the Tostones Deluxe with chicken and the sizes were decent for the 14 dollars . The bartender was really nice but I don't think spoke much English and was checking himself out on his phone most the time lol. The vibe of the place was okay, I think I was looking for something not so fast casual for the price. I was hoping for something authentic Mexican but this felt a little commercialized which is okay, but it just felt like a fast food restaurant. read more

Birria1983 - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

So this is a really cute little spot right next to the Kia Center. Too bad the service really is not that good. I'm solo and it's really not that busy here there's only 7 occupied tables and after several minutes no waitress came. I kindly asked Mr. Jeff Lopez take my order. He was kind enough to assist me. I made a request to expedite my order because I had to leave and he accommodated. I was a little perturbed that I had to request the chips and salsa that was freely given to other people at their tables if it had not been for Jeff, I would not have given it the stars that I did. The salsa by the way was just OK. I had a little aftertaste that I did not like, the chips that were really tasty. I love the presentation and my tostones deluxe was delicious very filling. The tostones were a little too hard though, but I enjoyed it anyway. The fusion of Caribbean fried plantain mixed with Mexican Birria was genius The churros had a cream filling that is super yummy. Well, I'm a huge fan of chocolate. I actually preferred it without it. Overwhelmed I'm glad that I came I left with my tummy feeling happy happy read more

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Food was decent but the customer service was lacking. We had to nearly beg for ice, dressing for salad from a waiter that never came to see about us after delivering our order. Would not return again. read more

The place is cute, the service is okay, and the food is okay. The Birria could have had a bit more flavor so that it wasn't bland. I ordered the Birria ramen and they didn't have any chopsticks. They. Sold. Ramen. Without. A. Pair. Of. Chopsticks. In. Sight. I hope you'll excuse me while I'm still trying to get over it. Also, the "ramen" had instant noodles and minimum garnishments. It would have been better if they included the same garnishments that come with the Birria quesadilla so that it had more veggies (currently only had onions and a few pieces of avocado). So it was like eating a bowl of Maruchan instant noodles with a pound of beef and a minimum amount of broth. The birria quesadillas were better and came with plenty of dressings. read more

Birria1983 - Birria Ramen with no chopsticks - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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First the place was pretty dead, service was not the best. Did not really check on us at all, had to wait a while to get boxes and check.We had Bria ramen the cilantro was good but overall was lacking a lot of flavor, which is surprising since it is a Bria place, The TikTok wrap we also got Bria also it was lacking flavor,almost dry. I will say both dishes had a lot of meat and good portion size for price. The salsa and chips were very delicious, this had good flavor and seasoning. Skeptical to come again, since we had such poor service, people even came in but no one was there to greet them so they left. read more

Birria1983 - Bria ramen - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The Birria was OKAY. My favorite is still from the Pass Progressive Kitchen in Altamonte. It needed more flavor. I did try my friends dish and it was way better but hers was seafood. I figured with the Birria in the name that would taste the best. Service was great and I loved how the place was decorated. Well priced for lunch too! read more

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The service friendly and accommodating. I ordered the quesadilla and it was very good. Then I had flan,it was delicious too just don't expect it to look over processed because the waiter said it's homemade. I feel better already. Come and dine here. read more

Had Birria1983 for the first time by the owners at the Tacos and tequila last year and had been looking forward to coming to the restaurant. I had save it specifically to come before a Kia Center event being that parking is a bit complicated around this area. Came here on a Saturday late afternoon with a couple of friends. The service was very prompt and courteous. Our server was able to get us in and out of there fairly quickly. The menu is broken down by place and by protein choice which gives the us as the customer a lot of flexibility. The pricing was what caught my eye. It was a bit on the higher side, but what made up for it was the the portions very daily ample. The guacamole and queso dip were fresh and made from real ingredients which we gotta appreciate now a days. I ordered the birria bowl and it was massive!! However I'd appreciate a smaller portion in exchange tastier flavor. I feel like the birria was bland and on the drier side and lacked consomé. My friend who ordered the tacos seem to enjoy them, however she complained that the tortillas fell apart mid taco for all of them making it difficult to eat as a handheld. We will probably be back once the bar opens to give it another try. read more

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After reading so many great reviews, glad to finally check it out for myself. Chips & Salsa brought to the table quickly, and we're enjoyed by all, tasted fresh! I ordered the bowl with chicken, and it was delicious! Would definitely go back, my friend ordered burrito and it looked great. read more

Birria1983 - Birria Bowl, Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Wow! Birria 1983 is en excellent new addition to downtown Orlando, luckily we went at an off-hour and it was quick and easy to get a table. The service was nice and everyone was friendly while we looked at the rather large, unexpectedly, menu. Of course, they began us with chips and salsa, which is always a nice touch. The chips came warm and the salsa wasn't super spicy but still had a great flavor. I was absolutely in love with the birria tacos, the flavor was perfect and they didn't completely fall apart as soon as I tried to eat them. For being tacos, they were also very filling, I definitely didn't need anything else to feel like I had a complete meal. The TIk Tok burrito, on the other hand, was massive - we weren't expecting it to be so large. it, too, had great flavor, but had a lot more things going on - the simple tacos were excellent and didn't need all of the extras that the burrito had. Overall, awesome choice, definitely a place on our return list. read more

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Amazing food Went here at halftime of the Orlando Magic game. We left early because the game was trash, but the birria quesadilla wasn't . Next time I'm tempted to attend a Magic game, I will skip the game, eat here and save myself a couple hundred bucks. read more

Item(s) ordered: Mushroom tacos, Birria quesadilla, elote, brownie Vibe: This place is SO cute. Perfect for a casual lunch or even if you're feeling like dressing up. The decor is colorful and Mexican-inspired. The staff are really nice, and the fact that it's a family-run business is the best. The Review: It was the middle of the day on a weekday and even though most of the restaurants were empty, Birria really didn't feel like it. It was a lively place with incredibly kind servers. When the food came out, we were impressed by the rich flavors and nice portion sizes. I'd definitely recommend the mushroom tacos and the Birria quesadilla (those who ate it were in love with it). They're getting their liquor license soon, so it will be even better very soon! Thank you, Birria1983! read more

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I went here with my husband and never again. Both of us wound up with an upset stomach. They are close to the kia center where the Orlando Magic play so we thought it would be a good idea to eat there. It's walking distance. I ordered overpriced steak Fajitas... now I will say this. The steak was delicious!! They have onions and zucchini mixed in on the hot plate. The seasoning was super . Where they went wrong were on the sides. There were two tablespoons of beans and rice. Like come on...we are adults and this looked like a kids portion. When the salad part came out it was wrong. I ordered lettuce, extra Pico de gallo. It came out with the full fixings. Lettuce, Pico, sour cream, and guac. That got sent back. My husband ordered the taco trio with steak. He doesn't like onions and of course it came out with onions on it. We checked the menu and there is no mention of onions anywhere on the menu description. He picked them off. That left him with literally steak and the taco shell. Nothing else comes on that thing. No lettuce, no cheese... nothing. Fortunately, earlier I ordered queso. He drizzled that over the top of the steak which helped. Let's talk about the salsa. I tasted like spaghetti sauce. That is why I ordered the $9 queso....which I didn't like. I was thankful my husband ate it. I did however like how they had a big bottle of water on the table. We drank 2 of them. We had to wait 10 minutes for them to bring the second one. But at least they had the big bottle which kind of made it self serve. My husband drinks a lot of water and that was a nice touch to basically have a pitcher on the table. read more

Great food at a great price with friendly staff and a fun atmosphere! The restaurant was busy when I went and immediately I understood why. The staff was very welcoming and attentive. The food was very good after a long night at a concert at the Kia Center. It will definitely be my after-concert spot from now on! read more

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Absolutely shameful !!! See the picture of what was ordered vs what was delivered....for $18. This is the second and last time messing up my order. The flavors have also greatly declined. Note: the picture of the birria is from months ago because I wanted to give them a second try but today's snack sized portion and missing the edible shell is the final straw. read more

Birria1983 - What I got...for $18 - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Started with a margarita that was made well. The vibe was nice with good music and Mexican aesthetic . The Mexican street corn was just ok did not have much flavor. The chicken quesadilla was really good. Great location and close to the Kia center. read more

Birria1983 - Mexican Street Corn - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Birria is a brand new restaurant! The inside was so nice! I loved all the decorations. I was surprised by how empty it was but maybe because they don't have their liquor license yet? Currently for drinks they have mocktails. I ordered the taco salad with shrimp. It was excellent!!! We also ordered guacamole for the table. I was disappointed for the price that it was barely any guacamole. I definitely would not order that again that again. The staff were attentive and friendly. I would be excited to go back once they have alcohol on the menu. read more

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I really like the look of this restaurant, very spacious and love all the plants and the decor in general. We have been here several times for lunch and the experience is always good, as is the food. My go-to is the shrimp rice and beans bowl, the great food coupled with great service and a nicely decorated restaurant adds to the great experience. read more

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