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Birrieria El Chalan

4.4 (30 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

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Heather J.

Delicious birria tacos! Extra crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. Just don't forget it's cash only!

Costilla en salsa roja ($15) 06/2025

The place was great staff was friendly food was super tasty and came out fast! It's a very homey place kinda like a hole in the wall would recommend.

Here for the menudo.
Jess G.

I read a lot of mixed reviews and we still went to check it out. THE FOOD IS GOOD! The menudo was awesome. Best menudo I've tired in Omaha. The pieces were a little bigger than I'd like but the soup had a great flavor and it was served hott. We took my super critical Mexican mother even she liked the menudo. Fresh hand made tortillas come with the big bowl of menudo. We also ordered tacos and the birria quesadillas, which were also bomb.com Prices are okay. Tacos are $2.50 but they're big and come with those fresh handmade tortillas. The menudo is $14.50 it's a little pricey but, 1. It's good 2. Food is expensive everywhere. -SÚPER FRIENDLY STAFF. -Only down fall is that it's CASH ONLY and they didn't have glass cokes.

Mexican rice & beans
Terra S.

There was a long wait, but that was a good sign. There is nothing fancy about this place at all. However, the waitresses and waiters were working hard to get people seated. The food was so flavorful and delicious. It is a cash only restaurant. Parking can be a challenge if it is busy. We will be back soon to try other dishes. All waitstaff were so nice that we tipped extra. Being nice makes a difference in this industry.

Lianna N.

Birrieria El Chalan has become my go-to sit down Mexican restaurant in South O. Homey, comfortable, with the same 2 ladies working the front serving and running the show. The food here is simple and delicious. The normal South O menu exists here- toras, street tacos, burritos etc, but they also have super delicious meat/soup/stews like the pork rib stew and the beef chunk stew, which is served with a platter of rice and beans and some warm tortilla to make your own tacos with it. Perfect for a cool fall day or a rainy day blues. The fresh guac here is outstanding and very inexpensive for the qaulity. I also love the texture of the house chips and all the varieties of salsa. CASH ONLY but 100% worth your time and the inconvenience.

Quesabirrias
Carlos V.

This place is BUSSIN! You want some authentic real mexican quesabirrias? COME HERE THIS THE SPOT!! Thwy great for the price and when eaten with the consome its the best! So flavorful. They being the food out relatively quick. Only part i did not like was its not the cleanest inside and its old wobbly tables but that does NOT change the way the food tastes DELICIOUS DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE QUESABIRRIAS.

Graciela G.

I believe I got the #1. This is definitely the best birria in town! The tortillas are homemade, they give you a side of lime cilantro and onion to add to your liking! Agua de horchata is perfect as well! I cannot remember the name of our server but she made us feel so welcomed and was just so nice to us. I will definitely be back!

Horchata, where have you been all my life?
Alana W.

I worked right across the street for an entire year before my students convinced me to try out this little place. It's nothing special on the inside (and easy to miss on the outside!), but the food and sweet people who work there make it worthwhile. While the staff doesn't speak much English (lots of pointing going on when I'm there), they are very patient! The tacos and tortas (like a big taco sandwich) with asada are my favorites, washed down with a big glass of horchata. Lately El Chalan has upped their game by adding roasted peppers, onions, and radishes on the side. They are also one of the seemingly rare places around town that offer complimentary chips and salsa. I took 40 teens here on a field trip and they were extremely helpful and understanding, which is the biggest compliment I can give!

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They definitely know what they're doing. The flavor in the pozole is incredible and of course the tacos are bomb. Great spot, 5/5.

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Good food but those old ladies/ waitresses whatever they are have bad ass attitude. They need to work on their customer service.

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El Milagro Mexican Bar & Grill - Birria Tacos

El Milagro Mexican Bar & Grill

4.3(74 reviews)
11.4 miWest Omaha

We stumbled upon El Milagro while heading to Texas Roadhouse, and noticing that El Milagro looked a…read morelot better! It's super cute inside, with so many bright colors, neat Día de los Muertos murals along the walls, colorful pendants strung on top of the dining area, and a very cool bar with a patterned, arched shelves. Even the dishes and cups are fabulous, with earthenware mugs, blue Talavera style dishes and bowls, and even branded El Milagro margarita glasses. Now more importantly, the FOOD is just as good as the decor and the dishware. They use extra high quality ingredients, and everything is always served hot and fresh. We have had the birria, nachos, street tacos, flautas, and so many other things when we branch out and try something new. Their drink options are also great, with strong margaritas, crisp cervesas, and tasty cocktails. The service is always fantastic, and they are always hopping with customers, so you know you found a good spot. Best of all, you get pretty large portions, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg like some of the newer Mexican restaurants in town. Next time you're thinking about heading to the Texas Roadhouse area, skip the Roadhouse and try El Milagro instead! I guarantee you will not regret your decision.

Stopped in for my first visit last week and it was nice. We…read morewent mid-day so it was not busy and we had great service. I like they serve salsa and bean dip at the beginning. However, unlike other Mexican restaurants you do have to pay for additional salsa. I went with a house margarita and the benveza beer, and both were good and cold. I went with the steak picaditas. I hadn't had them before but they were similar to a torta, except the base is a very thick corn tortilla. I like the flavor of the steak, tortilla, sour cream and veggies combined. My husband got the birria platter and liked it. It's very similar to Javi's birria. Overall everything was good.

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4.3(87 reviews)
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Okay this restaurant is AMAZING!!! I can't even begin to tell you because I don't know where to…read morestart! The staff is top tier friendly, accommodating, helpful, the list goes on. The food is chefs kiss! I had green enchiladas that you could mix and match so I had chicken and cheese. It came with rice and beans as well. It was so much food! Even though you want to eat it all I had to take some home. Their kids meals come with a free ice cream and the kids get to go to a topping bar to choose what they want, which my kids loved! Our waitress even took my kids to the topping bar for me so I could stay enjoying my meal. They also have a shaker margarita that was BOMMB!! I went on a Thursday night and it was packed and pretty busy but still received our food quickly after we were seated right away! A new dinner spot for my family for sure!!

We decided to try this place on a Friday night. We arrived early and got a booth - it was full with…read morea line by the time we left. Waitstaff was pretty busy and that explained the wait to order and lack of utensils after the food arrived. I tried the fajitas Texana after reading reviews and found that they were pretty bland and served with grocery style tortillas (likely made with stabilizers to give it a spongy feel). My son was pleased with his Cuban Torta and my husband liked the carnitas. The biggest plus was the serving size of every dish was enough for 2 meals for most people. I'd go back again but try something different.

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4.5(108 reviews)
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This the third time we've had dinner at this location. Every time we drive-by it always seems to be…read morebusy. The atmosphere inside is always very well decorated for the season/occasion. This last visit they had the entire restaurant decorated for Valentine's Day coming up. But, besides the additional decorations the overall vibe is what you would expect for a Mexican restaurant but more. The service has been friendly and fast! The original Margarita is very good and for the price its about 3 servings. The complementary chips & salsa is great and more of a forgotten service nowadays, but great to see that Alegre is still doing it. The homemade tortilla chips are so good so be careful to not fill up on these before the main entrees. Kendra got the Chile Verde which was massive and was enough food for leftovers the next day. And, I had the Ceviche Sampler which is new and definitely worth every penny! It's hard to find restaurants that have ceviche on the menu, but this has been one of my favorites if you love seafood and a repeater for me! If your looking for more of an upscale $$ Mexican restaurant with great food, service and ambiance it's hard to beat El Muchacho Alegre.

We had been suggested this place by a friend and it came highly recommended! I enjoyed that…read moreeverything seemed to be made fresh to order and that it came out pretty quickly. The tacos I had were very warm and very filling, I was able to take some home for lunch the next day. The Cantarita was ok, seemed like it wasn't something that is usually made and it seemed more like it came in a bowl than the typical dish ware. The servers were very friendly and was able to help out when we had questions. The place itself was very well decorated and didn't seem cluttered. They have a lot of metallic art so that was pretty cool.

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4.1(87 reviews)
5.7 miWest Omaha
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My boyfriend's family and I visited Hacienda Real, which is a family favorite of theirs, and I was…read morehighly impressed and had the best experience dining here! Not only is the food incredible, but the staff are the absolute best and the ambiance is very welcoming and comfortable. We started with some chips and dips, and the queso was delicious. It was the perfect amount of spice but still creamy and cheesy. The salsas were also very flavorful and a great start to our meal. I chose to get the carne asada for dinner and it was absolutely AMAZING. The steak was so juicy and tender, and seasoned to perfection. I was so impressed, and it was perfectly paired with some tortillas de maiz, the guacamole, and rice and beans. I would absolutely get this meal again. Not only was the food delicious, but the staff were incredibly sweet, helpful, and provided great recommendations. I will absolutely be returning here again!

We came here before a concert and it was very good! The waitress was very friendly and very…read morepersonable. She was willing to give us extra time and really good suggestions. The tacos were very good! And the enchiladas were fantastic. We both had margaritas and they were very tasty and the tequila sneaks up on you quick! The place used to be an Old Chicago, so it's a little funny being in there but it was clean and well taken care of.

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4.5(48 reviews)
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This place was fun! They bring chips and salsa right to the table, we didn't get any refills. The…read moresalsa had some heat and the chips were crunchy. The menu is full of classic and traditional Mexican cuisine. I tried the pollo Puebla and it was pretty good! Thick, juicy chicken covered in fresh veggies. The beans were good, the rice was decent. They have a good selection of drinks too, for a very reasonable price. They have a good happy hour too (Tues-thurs, 3-7PM). The margaritas looked really good. I liked the wide open seating and the beautiful bar. They had a sweet stage and DJ booth too

We have lived relatively close to this place for several years now and FINALLY made it in. If…read moreyou're able to, please give it a shot! The place is very large and open, so you don't feel like you're walking on top of others and can have conversations without feeling like you need to yell to be heard or whisper to not be overheard. Their chips and salsa were delicious. Salsa is house made and the chips are fried to order. You get a first basket for free, but the second we had to pay for- be aware. Their tacos are amazing. I had three street tacos and then two basic hard and soft tacos. I started with the basics, and was very impressed. The meat was nice and flavorful and somehow seemed....soft? I was initially bummed looking at them because I thought "just lettuce and meat?" But there's some fantastic cheese hidden under the lettuce. The shells were the perfect soft and a crunch. I would love to just have a few of these for the meal and be good! I had the three street tacos- steak, pastor, and carnitas. I was pleased with all three! They were flavorful, moist, and the shells were once again perfect. I very much enjoyed the steak and they had just the right amount of crisp with all of the flavor. You can tell that all of these were made fresh to order. Their house margs were wonderful. They weren't too sweet and you got more than you imagined. When we got the bill, it's noted that there's a discount if you pay with cash, but no added fee for paying with a card; so keep that in mind.

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Birrieria El Chalan - mexican - Updated May 2026

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