Good authentic Mexican food! Came in for lunch on a Saturday and we were seated right away. I had to try the quesabirria tacos while my hubby had the chicken tinga bowl. Quesabirria tacos are basically like a Mexican version of a French Dip sandwich. The tacos were really delicious...the shredded beef was so tender but did need a little salt which helped a lot. The consume needed some stirring as all the delicious flavor was at the bottom. Once you got all those spices to the top and dipped the taco in it, oh man! It was sooo good. The chicken tinga bowl was absolutely amazing. The chicken was super tender, juicy and had such a fantastic seasoned taste. The rice, beans, quac and queso were fresh and just epic. I think I even liked it better than the tacos! Service was great and I loved the atmosphere. Will definitely return when in the area! read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was a little busy however the wait was not too long, roughly about 5 mins. The birria chilaquiles were delicious, they were perfectly crispy. The birria was perfectly cooked and flavored. The sopas were good as well. They have tons of great drinks options as well. There is a kids a menu with good options for picky kids. The food didn't take long to come out. The server was great and helpful when it came to explaining the menu. Overall, I will definitely be returning. read more

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Birria in its true form is hard to find outside of Mexico. In the states restaurants use beef and call it birria masking it flavor with spices. This establishment does not use this ruse. They spell it out in the menu and label the beef birria for what it is as well as the goat birria (the real thing). True birria is a little more gamey and your palette develops a taste for it. The food is very good and we tried multiple items during several visits. The staff is polite and efficient. Give it a try if you have a craving for real birria!! read more

Place is modern, clean and has an outdoor patio. Robert was our server. He was super nice and funny! Menu has a ton of options. Everything is delicious. Will definitely be going back and even considering throwing work functions here. read more

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Very good food and excellent service. Tasty and plentiful. Convenient for the outlets. We will be back!

Went here w my foodie friend after she heard about its opening on socials. Arrived when it opened 10am on a Thursday. Service was commendable attentive and food came out fast. I ordered the chilaquiles con birria de borrego. A birrieria so had to try the birria I'm glad I ordered the borrego (lamb) it was lean, flavorful and it was less fatty than the birria de res (beef) and combined well with the homemade tortillas. The menu has something for everyone beef, lamb, seafood, veggie, kids options . The music is played at a good volume where we could still hear each other and didn't have to scream. The inside is huge with multiple areas to sit one kind of bar side and another more like family side. They also have outdoor patio seating. Try the cafe de olla and fresh made tortillas read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Chilaquiles red with borrego meat - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Decided to stop by on a Sunday morning as hubby was craving chilaquiles. First time coming here and they were quite busy but well managed. We were seated immediately and were able to place our order after a few minutes of looking at the menu. I did take off 1 star as the chilaquiles was a little soggy and had a bit of a burnt taste (as if they stir fried the chips with the sauce). Might have to try this place again another time as the location itself wasn't too bad and the ambiance was lively where they had nice paintings on the walls. read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Torta and Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

The food was cold Chips are not free they used to be free Customer Service slow Food no taste Not to many options for low diet menu read more

Wow! I've been looking for a birria restaurant that specifically sells goat (chivo) and I'm so glad Birrieria Coalcoman opened near me a few weeks ago! We ordered birria tacos with surtido chivo, shrimp cocktail, and a guava michelada. The tortilla on the birria tacos are freshly made and super tender. You can see the lady cooking them on the flat top! The birria de chivo was super flavorful and tender but there are bits of bone pieces here and there so watch out when eating. The shrimp cocktail is super refreshing and packed with large shrimp so the price point is really fair. Guava michelada was standard but it was really refreshing since it was kind of a hot day today. We ended up ordering a pound of birria de chivo to take home with along with some consomme so we can eat it through the week. Overall, this place is great and the menu is quite expansive so we will definitely be back to try other items! read more

A new addition to Gilroy - where the old Chevy's used to be. There is a lot to like about this restaurant. This place is huge! There are two dining room areas and plenty of outdoor seating. I ordered my food to go so I didn't have a chance to dine in , but the restaurant seemed clean and organized. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. In fact, one of the staff members let me sample their beer that they offer on tap. Their menu revolves around their birria which makes sense considering the name of the restaurant. For dinner , I opted for the three birria tacos with the consome to dip the taco in. The tacos were tender and flavorful and the consome was perfect. The salsa was flavorful with the right amount of heat throughout. I also ordered a side of whole beans to try and they were OK. I usually prepare whole pinto beans over refried beans. The tortillas are handmade and they are delicious. For now, my rating stands at 4 stars. I will need to try more menu options to bump up to 5. This is a nice restaurant addition to Gilroy, and I am really hoping they make it in today's economic environment. My only concern is that place is huge and am wondering if their menu is extensive enough to fill the place . Or, is this place too specific and only fills a need when you are craving birria? read more

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Tried this place for the first time and glad we did! I went for the Baja tacos and they were so delicious! My hubby got the vampiro tacos with consume and he was obsessed!!! Ohh and they brought us some chili oil that was so delicious and spicy! We will be back! read more

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Let me start off by saying as a Gilroy local I was super excited for this place to open as I'm familiar with their location in Castroville. The space is awesome and the ambiance is great however the service and food lacked for me. I've been on a few occasions now and the inconsistency of the birria and drinks has me hoping they hone in and fix these issues. The service has been slow and the response even slower even on a slow night in the establishment. I'm hoping it's just a ironing out the kinks of the first few months in business kind of deal. read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Birria sopes - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Everything was delicious & service was great! I'm so glad we gave this place a try. Good for small or large groups. Lots of seating inside. Food came out quickly. Birria had great flavor, you won't be disappointed. Tacos were BIG. Bonus points for having mocktails! Def recommend. read more

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The food was amazing. The ambience was very relaxing. The music was the perfect level. We were able to enjoy it and at the same time enjoy a conversation without yelling at each other. The servers were very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and drinks. read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Ordered some takeout on recommendations that they had amazing birria tacos. The tacos themselves were good size and stuffed, but really lacked flavor; where the disappointment set in was how watery the consome was! I have never had it so clear in my life. Some of the other reviews look good, perhaps we will try other dishes and update the review if warranted. read more

I ordered the sopes to try them, and honestly they were disappointing. The masa tasted like cardboard.

I have try Birrieria Coalcoman in Castroville, I decided to stop by their new location and I can say they did an amazing job with the restaurant, from the decor to the outside patio and very well designed. Very friendly staff and great service, server knew the menu very well and provided great recommendations amazing hospitality from all the staff, you have to come and try but honestly by far the best food in birria specialty it won't disappoint you. The flavors are just so flavorful. So glad they open this location. read more

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This is our second time coming to this restaurant and it continues to impress us. We traveled from San Jose just to eat here and it was absolutely worth the drive. The service is warm, welcoming, and attentive, the food comes out super fast, and everything we ordered was so fire. Every bite is full of flavor and you can really tell they care about quality and consistency. The atmosphere is great, the staff makes you feel taken care of, and the overall experience is top tier. This is officially one of our favorite spots and we will definitely keep coming back. Highly, highly recommend! read more

They ignore us. We came in first and they attend the other family that came after us.

I was in Gilroy recently and tried there new birrieria restaurant. The parking is very spacious as well as the inside of the restaurant. They are have outdoor seating so that's a big plus! Upon arrival we had to wait a brief time for seating but it was not a long time waiting(5-8mins). I ended up ordering from the La especialidad section of the menu. But if you are not craving that, they have many other plates to order from. I chose a guava margarita(super tasty)and the birria lover sampler which consists of a Mulita, taco rojo, quesadilla and vampiro. They are all made with birria. It also comes with a side of consomé. I honestly loved the plate. Everything was filed with flavor. On top of that, the tortillas are all hand made which pairs up perfectly with an already good meal. We also ended up ordering the birria en caldo(chivo) and that was really flavorful and delicious. We placed our order and within 5 minutes the order was ready and placed on our table. Service was great and the atmosphere was very welcoming and nice. I will definitely be coming back to enjoy birria and try their other dishes. read more

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Wife and I took the kids here the other night. I ordered the trio fajitas and only received the steak fajitas. I tried to explain the issue of the wrong order being delivered to the server but there was a communication barrier and I was going to get charged for a second order so I just decided to eat them. The food wasn't amazing, steak was fatty and chewy ---not something you be craving to go back for. I ordered a margarita, and we had to ask for it a few times before it finally arrived after we were done with our meals. Kids seemed to like their food the cheeseburger and quesadilla. Wife got the papas flautas and mentioned the ones at tacos Ameca are better, cheaper, and come With more toppings....Overall, between the service and the food there's much better options all over gilroy and we won't be back, when we got home my wife and I also both experienced a very sour stomachs after eating here, so beware. Margarita was good though! read more

Came here with my friends and my girlfriend. Everyone besides my girlfriend ended up getting food poisoning off of it. The consume tasted watered down, the birria was very bland and lacked taste, and overall the food was very oily. We were all very disappointed with this place. read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Birria sample plate - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

The service was fantastic and the food was delicious! I was happy to see it was packed with families! The restaurant is very clean and simply decorated. read more

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I have been to the Castroville location multiple times and all I did while being in the New Gilroy location is wish I was in Castroville instead. Its more expensive for the amount of food we were served. Everything is smaller. Tortillas smaller. Quesabirrias were significantly smaller. The Birria Caldo was served in a wide bowl instead of a traditional bowl. And wasnt filled to the top for $21 it was very noticeably less full and super disappointing. This gave me greedy vibes as though they are riding the coat tails of the successful Castroville location and raising the prices and lowering the quantity served. Location is beautiful BUT what good is that if im not returning due to the lack of quality, taste and price. read more

Absolutely delicious birria. We had the indulgent fantastic sampler platter, the goat, lamb, and beef birria, and rice and beans. The consommé is delicious without being too oily, flavorful. Great service very friendly. Huge menu! Live music was excellent. Beautiful interior and outdoor seating will go again for sure! read more

Decent food but a bit pricy for what you get. I ordered the rice and beans side with 2 quesabirria tacos. Service was quick and the food was alright, but nothing to write home on. The tacos were small and the beans kind of bland. Not worth the $17. $10 maybe read more

The place looks amazing inside and out. Our food came out quickly, and the service was very attentive. The birria de borrego was really good, and the birria de res was great as well. The only downsides were that the aguas frescas were bland and the queso fundido didn't come with any tortillas or chips. I'd still definitely recommend the sampler platter and the birria ramen. The red salsa is really good! read more

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I went there today and twice before. It is where Chevy's used to be. I loved the chicken bowl; if you don't like shredded chicken, maybe you can order it grilled. I ordered a margarita with lime juice, tequila, and salt. It was delicious and efficient. :) read more

Went on a Saturday afternoon..place was pretty packed and outdoor patio had several full tables....great energy and service. Good menu and outstanding food. Everything we had was presented well, very colorful and so so tasty. My husband had birria chilaquiles & I had the carnitas bowl. Walked away full and impressed. we will definitely be back! Space was empty for years after chevys closed but I'm so glad it's been brought back to life . read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Ok to preface, food isn't bad, it's decent but my issue with this place is the very fact that birria is in the name and its ass. Now what do you mean ass, I'm not being mean, I'm being truthful. I ordered the quesadilla birria(quesabirria) and it came to me with three small one and an added consume with chopped onions and cilantros. Now when I say that shit had no flavor at all I mean no flavor. The consume was like water, the birria was not only dry it also had no flavor. I opened the quesadilla in disbelief and tried the beef in hope that I would taste somthing, dreams squashed. I know my birria, good birria in San Jose Watsonville, sf, this was not it. Disappointed trully PLEASE READ*** Besides that food was actually pretty decent, fajitas were good, unfortunately the rest of us didnt try to molcajete but we did order the fajitas trio and the shrimp. Really good, fries were meh, beans were decent, fajitas trio good. Aqua fresca(pineapple) ok maybe it just needed to be colder Horchata decent Service was amazing Conclusion just don't get the birria, water recommended the birria burger saying it was good. Little sus but maybe that was good. Great menu spread, service 20/10 chefs kiss but none for the birria read more

10/10! My favorite place to eat at when I'm in Gilroy. The hospitality is amazing and food is top tier. Must visit! read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

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I have been here 3 times and they've been open less than a month! The food, drinks and service are all impeccable. We have tried the 3 tacos de birria with consome, the sampler, tacos rojos, and the birria chilaquiles. Every single plate has been delicious! The micheladas are also super refreshing and they get it exactly the same each time. Finally, the cafe de olla is the best I've had in years! Safe to say its our new favorite spot! read more

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I cannot rave enough about this place!! It's amazing. You will not be disappointed. The service and the food are always top tier!! If you are in Gilroy or passing through it is a must stop. read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Wow these enchiladas con cecina were so good and tasted completely homemade! The flavor was rich, and everything felt like something my family would make in the kitchen!!! So authentic. Pricing you cannot beat it especially in this area. The service was amazing and everyone was so kind and attentive. I will definitely be coming back. Also the guava margarita was so good I had to order more. This spot is absolutely worth it! And the music was BOMB!!!! read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Enchiladas con cecina - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Had lunch here for the first time and liked it a lot. We had a big California burrito and the chicken tacos. Great value for the money, good ingredients, perfectly cooked. The guacamole was a little below average, but chips were fresh and hot. The wait staff was warm and helpful. The remodeled room is spacious and clean. Will come back for dinner soon and try their specialties. read more

Birria ramen and I got one taco de quesabirria (very juicy and the cheese pull was very nice) the ramen was hot too perfection and a lot of meat overall good service and timing was perfect I went around 10am usually good service during the day anyway. Server was very on top of it and she treated me very well. read more

Birrieria Coalcoman - Birria ramen and quesabirria taco - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

I've tried their chicken tinga bowl, mulita, and vampiro so far and have enjoyed them all. Good amount of portions and the quality of taste was great. Not too salty, dry, etc. The environment is nice and the customer service was attentive and friendly. Haven't been to the Castroville location yet read more

was looking forward to this restaurant opening. went yesterday and was so underwhelming, first ordered a Margherita that tasted like it was straight out of a premixed bottle and had no alcohol. I had to make confirm with my waiter that it wasn't a mocktail because I had ordered a mocktail for my mom. For our food we ordered chicken enchiladas that seemed half hollow and dry. My parents ordered chicken tacos that looked good but the chicken was dry as styrofoam. the sauces served with our main entree were served in plastic to-go containers. the service was mediocre. our server seemed rushed. I think I had better service at Chevys. all in all I don't think I would return. read more

Great food and service. Table had the birria tacos, chicken fajitas, and chilaquiles.

What an amazing spot! Birrieria Coalcoman is family-owned and locally operated, and you can feel the love and pride the moment you walk in. The customer service is top-notch--everyone here is so welcoming and genuinely friendly, which makes the whole experience feel like home. The drinks are excellent, and I was especially impressed with their own craft beer that's distilled right in Watsonville--such a cool, local touch that really sets them apart. The vibe is warm, inviting, and perfect for hanging out with friends or bringing the family. Even though this place is still fairly new, they're already doing everything right. Good energy, great drinks, and excellent service. I'm definitely looking forward to trying the food next time! read more