I was stopping by to visit some friends, and dinner time just hit, so we figured we should grab some food. Since they lived in the area, they recommended this place. It's a super small shop, so there was not much more than a few tables. This just means the food is good, right? Since it was my friends' recommendation and I figured they'd been here a few times, I let them handle the ordering, and I had no regrets. Everything was delicious! The menu is pretty minimal, which is always a good sign that they specialize in what they serve. We got a few things: tacos dorados de birria, chicken flautas, and soft tacos. The highlight of the meal was definitely the chicken flautas; they were just so good! The cheese, lettuce, and all the toppings really made it an experience. It was a refreshing change from the heavier, more meaty, and greasier options we tried. I'm not saying the other dishes were bad, but after a few bites, they did feel a bit heavy. The consommé and the red and green sauces helped balance that heaviness, and the chilies provided were perfect for cutting through it. They were a wonderful addition to the meal. Overall, the chicken flautas really helped lighten up the meal and provided a nice, flavorful contrast. read more

My little sidekick and I were craving birria, so we decided to embark on a mission to satisfy that craving. Yaaaas! The restaurant was small inside, with some really cool paintings decorating the interior. (very cultured) Love it! However, there was no restroom available, but that's beside the point. We ordered some birria and consommé to go along with it and took our food to a nearby park for a picnic. Customer service was cool. Damn nearly pee'd my pants though lol thankfully next door had a restroom. We thoroughly enjoyed our birria! It definitely hit the spot. read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

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They won. They single-handily provided the best birria tacos I have ever had. The service was A-1, and mind you I made a call in order. The tacos were literally ready and fresh when I got there. read more

The food is very delicious Found this place on yelp I got a quesadilla and my husband got a birria plate read more

Ordered my usual, Keto tacos with a small consome. Service is good and quick I usually order to go, broth with the red sauce is really good together. Place is clean and they always have good music playing. 100% recommended. read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Keto tacos de Birria (cheese shell) with small consome broth - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

My workplace placed a large order -- 13 meals at $17 each -- and the quality and accuracy were completely unacceptable. Several basic items were missing, including no sauce, no onions, and no limes. When we are spending that much money, the order should be correct and complete. This level of carelessness is unprofessional, especially for a big order. Management needs to address these issues immediately. read more

Good food , always good service and nice place to eat. Tacos burritos and nachos. The regular plate is also good

Good food. The service was great. I ate inside but I saw how popular the place was with how many people came to get take out. I got the 3 taco plate and it came with chili and salsa as well. For just the 3 tacos I thought it was going to be a plate with like rice or beans. It's not bad just on the expensive side for the tacos itself. read more

The food is amazing and the people are incredibly nice. Everything is delicious. Definitely check them out in the morning, they have tamales from 6am-9am and champurrado as well, highly recommended. read more

Super affordable prices and huge portions. I had the beef taquitos which were so delicious and came with sour cream and lettuce. Each plate also comes with a huge chili which is great if you love spicy. Lots of food options and plenty of seating. One of the best birria places I've tried. They have plenty of parking in the plaza that it is located. After if you are craving desert you can stop by Tierra Mia or La Michoacana nearby. Super nice and friendly staff. They ask if every thing is to your liking and if they can get you anything else. read more

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I ordered a medium consome. I asked is there meat in it. Cause cosome is just the juice. And they said yeah. Picture shows a lot of meat. Ok, I thought cause I wasn't about to pay $6.50 for soup. There was no meat in it. I tried to get some meat with a spoon and it all fell off the spoon cause it was all soup. read more

I ordered through Door Dash. Great communication throughout process, generous portions and the food was delicious

I seen this place around and decided to give it a try and im glad I did. It's a good space for dine in and take out and the service was really good. I made a pretty big order and they got me right. The quest birria tacos were my favorite. The burrito wasnt as good as I hope it would be considering how delicious the tacos were. I also recommend the birria ramen, that was a 10/10 especially on a hot day. If you're around the area or a local definitely check this spot out. read more

We ordered for a large order for a birthday party and we could not have been more disappointed! Three meals were missing including the BIRTHDAY GIRLS food. The temperature of the food was COLD , we had to warm our plates up in the microwave, we got no condiments and one of my coworkers had to drive 10 miles to go pick up the missing plates. By that time our lunch hour was over. This type of service is unacceptable and I definitely think we deserve some type of refund , at this point an apology just wont do. You ruined a special celebration we can not get back. read more

I was craving birria and came across this gem on Yelp. It was a great choice. It was busy when I arrived, which was reassuring. I ordered 3 tacos dorados de birria and my friend ordered flautas de res. Our food was fresh, flavorful, and filling. The birria was delicious & the consommé elevated it to another level. The customer service was excellent. They were very friendly and made sure that we satisfied with our food. This will definitely be added to the rotation when I'm in the mood for birria. 10/10. read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Tacos Dorados de Birria & Flautas de Res - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

The food is delicious! The lady that was cooking is sweet, but the clerk is incredibly rude. I come often, since I work near. I used to think maybe she was having a bad day, but every single time I've been there, she answers with an attitude. She's gotten a few of my orders wrong, I ask her kindly to correct them and she gets annoyed by it. My coworkers have stopped going because of that. I still enjoy the food. Just thought I'd give everyone a heads uo. read more

I don't usually leave reviews cuz I'm a lil lazy but damn, this birria was bomb!!! I got the potato tacos, too, because why not and they were good good!!! read more

They are amazing I usually come here on weekends is never so full . The ladies have a great attitude very attentive & the food is so delicious I recommend is better then any other birrieria I have been to . read more

The food was good except for the rice and chips. The birrieria tacos and torta we had was good and highly recommend this place. Service was good too read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

The food is good, but the service is getting worse. Particularly I have to quickly call out the older woman with glasses who works at night. She has blondish hair. She insist on talking to me in Spanish when I clearly don't speak & talk to her in english I am a frequent customer at this establishment, and every time she serves me, she is as rude as can be. She acts like we are a burden and wasting her time. When I asked for a substitution of the salsas from red to green, she charged me instead of simply switching them. Everyone else who serves me there is always professional and nice--it's always this lady that I have to deal with. I'm paying 100% of my money, so I deserve 100% of the quality service I get every time I go there, especially since I visit more than three times a week. This lady needs to realize that we are doing them a service by giving them our business, and she should appreciate it. Another time, I ordered five birria tacos and only received four. When I told her, she gave me an attitude, didn't replace the taco, and only offered me a drink instead. Unlike the others she does nothing to make you feel welcome, & it needs time change read more

Disappointing experience! We order 5 items from doordash, but we only received 1. Plastic bag seemed to be not fully sealed. Driver blamed the restaurant, restaurant blamed the driver. Very bad experience. I would recommend better packaging, so customer feels safe when order is being delivered. I dont think ill be ordering from this place anymore. read more

Their tacos dorados de birria are delicious. They're cheesy, crispy and very tasty. We either get the order of 4 or (they're that good). Like that they give you the consomé & salsas. The red salsa y spicy but so good. They also give you homemade tortilla chips with your order. read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Menu August 2025 - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

Ive only tried the Birria Tacos here and they are delicious. Cooked to perfection and pairs very well with the consome. The staff are very nice as well! read more

I ordered two Taco Dorados de Birria. Love these TACOS ‼ The service was excellent. Also, it's a small Mom and Pop Place but very comfortable atmosphere. read more

Birrieria Esquivel - I got the two Tacos Dorados de Birria served with chips and salsa, jalapeño pepper - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

Thank you Hector for answering my question.. The beef birria was so darn good. I got the three Tacos Dorados De Birria. It was so good first bite, I totally forgot to snap a picture until. I was already eating my second taco. Lol This might be my new go to place for birria plus it wasn't to far from my house. Winning! read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Medium Consomme Tacos Dorados de Birria - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

I will drive to this place no matter where i am in socal. ive been to a good amount of places and this is top 3 for me for birria tacos. I order the 5 piece and some rice and thats a wrap for me. the other food is great too but this is what ive always gotten. if you love birria tacos come here. read more

Food is amazing! Best birrieria I've ever had in my life, definitely recommend. They play great music and the ambiance is very lively. Cool art inside and well and quick service. read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

One of my favorite birria de res spots in the area! The orden of tacos dorados (3) is , it comes with a small cup of consomé and some chiles toreados. I have also tried their tacos dorados de papa and they are also very good! If you're craving birria on a Saturday/Sunday morning, you can't go wrong with Birrieria Esquivel! read more

I've been craving birria tacos and consome for days and this definitely fulfilled that craving!! Service was amazing and the food was so delicious!! Got the tacos dorados de birria and yup, we will be back. 10/10!! read more

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The food was great, everything was freshly served, and decent portions. The place very clean, dine in area is pretty small, but I did take out read more

The food is good but it felt bad seeing other people get their food before you when you had ordered way before them. It took them 35min to give me 4 tacos. A group of 3 came in 15 min after I ordered and they got their food before I did so that was frustrating. If you don't mind waiting that long for a couple of tacos them come here and eat...I guess. Also, the music in there is way too loud. read more

The 4 taco plate fills you well. The consomé is tasty. Not too salty and always just the right temperature for dipping and sipping. The tacos are packed with meat and the staff is always courteous. read more

Absolutely delicious birria tacos. Crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The consome was also delicious and perfectly flavored. Service was great and prices were very reasonable. They have a small seating area and spanish music playing. Food came out fairly quickly after ordering. Will return. Highly recommend!! read more

Birrieria Esquivel - 3 tacos dorados with consome combo. So good! - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

I was looking for birria tacos and found places here in Yelp! I thought it was a bit expensive but tacos, beans and rice were tasty. I will probably be back. read more

This is the best birria taco place in town! They also have really good potato tacos. Their tacos are great time and time and time again. Maria at the cashier provides Great customer service and is always friendly and smiling when you approach to order! They have a few tables for you to eat there but it's definitely a very small space. Also, they sell homemade flan and it is amazing and prized well at only $5. Their consome is also good (not full of oil like at some other spots). Definitely come get some birria tacos, ask for them to be extra crispy if you want an added crunch, and enjoy! read more

the food made me sick literally, it was disgusting and gross looking the sauce was putri. I took three bites and was sick for the rest of the day. read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

I'm very much basic , but their birria tacos & potato tacos are bomb as heck. Worth every penny. Yum yum yum

They were delicious I had never had consomé with birria tacos but this one was good! Changes the flavor in a good way! Hidden gem read more

Birrieria Esquivel - Tacos Dorados de Birria - Mexican Near Me - South Gate, California

Food is always good here but really expensive. I got 5 tacos de birria with cheese and a side of rice for about $25. Food was quick made a phone order I would just say it's pricey. read more

I gave this place to many chances and they still bother to mess up my order at this point you people like to just mess with my money lost a loyal customer and it hurts me cuz I loved this place so much read more