Ordered: Pambazo de Birria (~$15): fried torta with birria, sour cream, lettuce, onion, cilantro, radish, and avocado; served with lime, molcajete salsa, and green sauce Aya's take: Wow, Chofi might actually be my new favorite birria spot! The Pambazo de Birria was absolutely delicious - from the seasoned and tender birria to all the fresh toppings loaded inside to the soft yet crisp torta holding everything together. It hit the spot! I preferred the green sauce over the molcajete salsa but both have different flavor profiles. My only complaint is the torta is a bit small and could also use some cheese. I placed my order for pickup and it was ready even a few minutes before the promised time. There's a few tables inside if you choose to dine in. Highly recommend Chofi, you will leave satisfied! read more

Chofi Birria - Pambazo de Birria (~$15) - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

We heard good things about Chofi Birria and decided to make a trip on a Friday. We got there around 8:45 (they close at 9) but they let us eat at the restaurant anyway which was really nice. We over ordered - we got 3 tacos, nachos, corn, and consume. The corn came out first and it was delicious. Some of the best Mexican street corn I've had. Really balanced flavor, fresh crunchy corn - would definitely order again. The tacos were really tasty, and they had a huge amount of protein in them. Personally, I prefer my tacos with about 1/3 as much meat but I know many people see this as a high value taco. The nachos were EXCELLENT. Fresh fried chips, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and picked jalapeños. It was a massive serving for $10. My dream scenario is that Chofi offers chilaquiles on weekends (one of my favorite breakfast items ever). They would be so good here! All we need is some fried eggs... read more

Chofi Birria - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Bomb tacos. I'm a beef taco kind of gyal and these did not disappoint! I got 3 birria beef tacos with the consumé, 2 with cheese, 1 without. I actually preferred the one without because I don't care for cheese on my tacos but the woman at the register had recommend with cheese. No fret tho, my partner ate 1.5 of them so no waste here! The consumé was tasty, the beef was well-seasoned without being overly salty. Just a good,meaty flavor-- the kind you get only by simmering meat for a WHILE. The place is small but cute. Kitchen is bigger than the seating area and open. Ladies in the back making fresh tortillas. These tortillas are legit some of the best tortillas I've ever tasted... and I've been to Mexico City ya'll. This will be my new taco spot, for sure. Def recommend the Jamaican agua Fresca (hibiscus) too! read more

Chofi Birria - Beef birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Great customer service and fast too. Had the queso birria taco and it was awesome with the green sauce. read more

Chofi Birria - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

This place isn't what it used to be in my opinion, i could be wrong but their food tasted differently this time and the menu isn't the same anymore, there is only one cook now which kinda caught me off guard because there used to be more when the place was smaller. I loved this place but i have to say they took a different approach food wise. The Service was amazing and attentive, no issue with that. The ambiance, is nice cute cultured place read more

Chofi is my favorite taco spot in NJ! As a pescatarian, finding good tacos is a mission but Chofi definitely lives up to the hype! I ALWAYS start with the chips + 4 dips; Crema Verde, pico de gallo, molcajete salsa, chipotle mayo. My favorite. My bf always orders the steak tacos and I order the vegetarian tacos. For my friends that can't tolerate spice, make sure you ask for it mild or your mouth will be on fire! You can order online for pickup or sit inside. Just note, there are about 3 small tables plus seating at the window so it's snug but cozy. The service is always fantastic, the food is even better! read more

Chofi Birria - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Pretty good spot! We got three birria tacos so we could get the complimentary consome, we also got two pork tacos, two chicken mole tacos and two steak tacos. The chicken mole was my favorite. The others I could pass on, even the birria tacos... probably because I've had tacos from Mexico We also got the chips with four dips, the dips were alright. Chips were good of course. We also got a Jamaica fresca, which was sour but also had so much sugar the fresca was sticky. Really good spot to satisfy your taco craving, but not my absolute favorite (again, probably because I've been spoiled with tacos from Mexico). Service is quite quick, food came out within 15mins. Ambiance is nice, few tables inside if you'd like to sit inside. Love that you can see into the kitchen. read more

Chofi Birria - a table full of tacos and chips - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

This is seriously the best Tacos I've ever had in my life. Also, it was my first time trying a Torta, it was so good! The type of food you want to keep eating even though you're full! Haha! read more

Chofi Birria - Birria Taco - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

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Customer service was great, such a friendly staff. Food was quality... flavor was not all there but I added the hot sauces and that definitely helped. The ambiance is adorable! Small spot and would be tough during dinner rush to find a table. We came around 5, easy to find parking and were able to get a table too. Great spot to try out if you're in the area. read more

Chofi Birria - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

I promise you, if you ever had Birria and thought it was good! YOU WERE WRONG! This was the first birria place I tried after years of hearing about it and I am so glad this was the place that I had my first experience at. The tacos are absolutely amazing. Since trying it from here, I have ordered birria at two restaurants as well as what New Yorkers deem the best, Birria-Landia and this by far beats any place I have ever tried. They did just raise their prices recently but as they should. My only downfall is I went to this place a lot last year as well as the beginning of the year and there is no welcoming customer service, like how you would normally get by eating at a specific place all the time. read more

Chofi Birria - Birria tacos and consume - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Small shop serving (in my opinion) the best tacos in the New York Tri-state area. The taco shells are crispy on the outside but still soft and chewy and thick. It doesn't fall apart even when soggy (impressive). Small seating area, staff were nice. Each taco is ~$5 each, so not exactly the cheapest but hey, nothing surprising for an East Coast taco. read more

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Some of the best tacos on the east coast! Only problem is they are on the expensive side since their discovery on social media. We tried an assortment of tacos and the quality is top notch. Everything is authentic from the small interior of the restaurant to all the offerings on the menu. It is a hidden spot in the residential area in town. Parking can be a challenge depending on the time you visit the location. Staff are very friendly and portion size is very good. Highly recommend the birria tacos and consume! read more

Ordered takeout from here, and have to say the restaurant itself is adorable; they have about five tables from what I saw and some counter seating. The servers were friendly, when I came by to pick-up and were honest with how long it should take to be ready. Food was excellent, was really hard to pick a favorite but if you're debating wether or not to have the consome, just do it!!! The loot: Birria with Consome Taco 5/5 Mole Poblano Taco 4/5 Pollo Asada Taco 5/5 Carne Nortena Taco 5/5 Esquites 4/5 read more

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I am feeling this place. Feeling it a lot. As a pescatarian, I can only try about a quarter of the menu and I am still feeling it. I've had the chips with four dips, agua fresca (BYOB), the blue corn mushroom quesadilla, and the vegetarian tacos. My favorite dish here are the tacos because the flavors in the tacos are outstanding. The corn shell is handmade, fresh, and delicious; I don't want a taco without a shell like this. The vegetarian taco has mushrooms, grilled poblano peppers, cheese, and molcajeteada salsa. The smokiness of the salsa and peppers paired with he mildness of the mushrooms, cheese, and corn shell make a very satisfying taco. Probably the best vegetarian taco I have had. You can order the tacos without cheese to make it vegan. The quesadilla is a must if you are a fan of blue corn tortillas, which I am, but the shell was a little thick for me and I would choose the tacos over the quesadilla any day. The chips and four dips was also okay, I would just as well have the chips with guac and the molcajeteads salsa. I've done take away and eat-in and prefer eat-in at one of the outside tables. In terms of lines, there always is one but its not too bad, not nearly as bad as finding parking. Good Luck with that. read more

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Very cute little place. Feels like your at your family's house. Staff was friendly and did not wait long for food. Birria tacos were good. Three was too much in my opinion they are very filling. The flautas were so good. One order is good for one or to share. The only downside is parking! Not the establishments fault. If your not from the area parking is very difficult! You can't even double park. Overall I highly recommend. read more

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Third time here and honestly, what really impresses me is the consistency. It's a great meal each time. Whether dine in or take out. The tacos are absolutely bursting with tender meat, and you can really tell the tortillas are hand made. I love that it's slightly thicker so it can really absorb that delicious consommé. The corn is never over cooked, it just always perfect. And a wide variety of Jarritos to wash it all down with! read more

Chofi Birria - Birria with Consome Taco Esquites Jarritos Mandarin - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

The food here is decent. The chicken taco is the only item I would come back for. The chips were not salted at all, the consume did not have much depth and flavor, and the birria tacos were decent. I've had better birria tacos elsewhere. Parking in the area is very tricky so come prepared. The food is a bit pricey compared to other restaurants with similar items. However, the food is still good. I came with a lot of expectations but it was nothing to scream about. The restaurant is taking COVID precautions and has some outdoor seating. The staff wipes down the tables after folks leave which is great. read more

Chofi Birria - 3 birria tacos y consume, 2 chicken adobo tacos and chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Service (even for takeout) was lacking. We ordered online and then had to wait ~30 minutes after the quoted time for our order (for two). Despite the long waiting time, they neglected to tell us that the vegetarian taco was sold out. Luckily it was only one taco, but they should've let us know at pickup and it would've been nice if they asked if we wanted a substitute. We found out at home when we were unpacking the order. Also, we shouldn't have had to call afterwards to ask for a refund for the missing taco. On to the food - this was the first time I tried birria tacos and it was too salty for me. Also got the esquites corn and the portion size was very small. read more

Chofi Birria - Birria tacos with consome - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Husband picked up this to go one night. I was craving some birria tacos and consome. I had my birria tacos with cheese because that just makes them so much more delicious. The tacos and consome combined were full of flavor. Salsa was a good little kick to the whole meal. I love spicy and they definitely had a punch. Not overly spicy but perfectly spiced. The consome on its own however was a bit salty and I usually don't mind salt. It was just a bit over salted. I have to mention their fresh tortillas were on point. Loved! The bubbly sweet Jarritos of course were the perfect drink for a abundant meal. Overall I definitely would try their food again and recommend to others to try their food. read more

Chofi Birria - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Best tacos hands down. They are a bit pricey but so worth it. I also like the taco Tuesday deal!

How can such a perfect place exist? I had to get up outta my seat because it was that delicious. It's extremely crispy & you can tell they take their time with each individual taco making sure it will be the best taco they have ever made. I have had birria a million times at other places but this one BLEW ME AWAY! DESERVES A MICHELIN STAR!!!!!! Coming back here again and again and again read more

Chofi Birria - BIRRIA TACOS - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Fast service GREAT FOOD suitable ambiance. I call them the New Jersey birria originators. When it doubt go here to have your tastebuds fulfilled Everytime. The quality never disappoints read more

Chofi Birria - Birria Consome Small Birria with Consome Taco - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

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Little spot with excellent tacos!! Meats were so flavorful and loved the assortment of salsas.

There aren't a lot of birria places in the area so when I found out about Chofi Birria, it immediately went on my bookmarks list. But it wasn't until a while later did we finally get to try it but I'm happy we did. We ordered for pick-up one Saturday afternoon. We had the birria tacos and the birria torta. It was a bit too much braised beef for me (for background, I don't love braised beef because it has that dry, chewy taste), but the consomme was amazing. Next time, I'll try the chicken instead and order some extra consomme. Either way, it's a pretty solid option and prices are super reasonable, especially for birria. read more

Chofi Birria - Pambazo de Birria Torta - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

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Love the ambiance! There are only 3 tables (2 4-tops, 1 2-tops) and the bar facing outside that can sit 4 people. But they allow BYOB. You order at the counter and they'll bring the food out to you. Staff were super friendly and helpful. And the food was amazing! Loved the birria sauce and would definitely return to try other items on the menu! read more

4.5 stars Street parking 3 tables for seating (small seating area) Had the Birria + Consome: separate, 3.5 but together it's 4.5. The Consome is the soupy dip that compliments the Birria. The meat was deliciously tender and the shell was slightly crunchy. Would come here again! read more

I can't say enough great things about this place, it's truly a gem. Chofi's tacos are spectacular. Their tortillas are far from an afterthought and are the perfect consistency. I highly recommend the birria tacos, which are very tasty with the consomé. The interior is nothing special, but is clean and comfortable and decorated with Día de los Muertos prints. If you're in the area it's worth going a few blocks out of your way for this place - you won't regret it. read more

Tacos are my absolute favorite food in the world. I would eat them everyday if could. I decided to come check out Chofi because they were on a list for best birria tacos in NJ. If you know this area, you know parking is a hit or miss thing, but there's public transport available as well. The staff was super nice and friendly. I was greeted immediately. The establishment is small so I wouldn't recommend for large groups to stay, but they offer takeout as well. The food came out super quick and was really fresh. The price was acceptable for the tacos and if you order 3 you get the consome (which is the most important part!) the fact that I had to buy a certain amount to get the main part of the birria taco was a downer, but I survived. The meat was tender and the ingredients were fresh! My only gripe was that the consome was a bit saltier than my liking. This may not matter to some, but I don't really cook with salt so I believe I am sensitive to the taste of it. I ordered an agua Fresca that was really good as well! Overall, I had a good experience with good food, and I will be back! read more

Chofi Birria - Wall menu - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

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My choice of starter, the Elote, was sweet and hot, a perfect lead in to what would be an all around fantastic meal. A notoriously spice shy person, my anxiety was relieved by excitement when I realized, while hot, the flavor superseded my tears. Though to be honest, I couldn't start with the Elote. Not with that Pambazo de Birria torta staring me down. Toasted to perfection, cooked to a brilliant texture, each bite was punctuated with a reverent "oh my god." Against my eyes' wishes, I deemed it necessary to save my Mulito de Pollo Asado for tomorrow to extend my high. But my girlfriend had other plans. We'll definitely be coming back soon ... and soon again after that! read more

Super solid birria tacos! This place has a small menu and they specialize in birria. They definitely know what they're doing. Of you order three birria tacos they give you a free consume! read more

Definitely of the most authentic Mexican spots in the area. There's an option for chips and 4 dips. Honestly the salsa and the pico were okay but the stars were the guac (nice and lime-y) and whatever that smokey/creamy dip was. Love me some elote do their version in the cup was great. They have all the Mexican sodas but no horchata :/ The birrira is really good. The dip is really tasty but the tortilla is a little chewy instead of crunchy. The quesadilla is a little odd but tastes good. Just feels like a big taco really. For the price tho it's hard to go wrong. You can eat inside now which is nice but they do pick up. read more

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Okay, worth the hype. We recently watched a Latin cuisine show that highlighted the history and technique to Birria tacos and I hadn't been able to stop thinking about trying it. Finally got a chance to come here on a cold, rainy COVID winter day and they were sooo delicious! I love the thick homemade corn tortillas. They are so hot and fresh - we saw one of the cooks hand rolling the dough and I burned my tongue during my first bite. The beef is so soft and full of flavor. The consommé is complements each bite so nicely. I love the savory flavor and the richness of the soup. We also tried the mushroom quesadilla and loved it. Had some consommé left over for that, too! I really like the creative, yet simple aesthetics of this small shop that's quite busy. We had to wait a little while, but it was definitely worth it. I imagine on warm sunny days the line is LOOONG. We are coming here again for sure! read more

I have a love/hate relationship with this place. I don't understand why they take so long to make tacos. Like why? Are they cooking the flour on the comal order by order and then making the meat each time an order is placed? I hope so for the wait. I don't like the birria, I think the consome is way too salty and I don't like the taste of the birria here. I do however, love the steak (carne) and the chicken. those are seasoned well and tasty. I like whatever they do to the tortilla. These are the best tortillas I've ever had. I really like the esquite and the quesadilla's touch with the blue corn and the rajas/champinones. Such a great touch and delicious. The flan used to be good but clearly the recipe/cook must have changed and now it is really bleh. When I realized the owner was not of the community/culture I was not only mortified, I was sad. I so wanted to support the community and a local Latinx owned place doing this well in Union City. Regardless to what, I like the chicken tacos. Most other places chicken is dry, flavorless and bland. The juices are hit or miss. They lack consistency. Some days they're well done, others the aguas taste terrible. The service is as inconsistent as the cooking/turnaround time, ridiculously long wait times, lack of parking situation (even for grab-and-go)... there is so many headaches and barriers to getting to the food which makes it stressful before you can even just EAT! So... yeah. I gotta be in the area for a game, or somewhere else where am WALKING here or it's a no for me. Otherwise some tasty steak and chicken tacos served on plastic plates. read more

BEST BIRRIA TACOS IN HUDSON COUNTY! Its extra if you want cheese but its worth it. They are not cheap with the dipping sauce and the service is great! read more

The best birria I've ever had, second only to my sister in law. Also, the tortillas are thicker, so they deliver perfectly.

Simply Amazing. And that is not an understatement. The food here is simple... but the flavor is extraordinary. The Birria... The Floutas... The Frescas... true to what they should be. Being close enough to see your tortillas being made adds to experience, the people at the register are always friendly and informative. All in all it's a dope lil taqueria, a gem. read more

Chofi Birria - Birria Taco - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

Incredible. First visit, we did takeout and got chips with four dips, a quesadilla, two regular birria tacos, and two birria queso tacos. The chips and dips were great, but kind of besides the point -- the quesadillas and the tacos are the stars here, and among the very best we've had in New York. We slightly preferred the queso tacos to the regular ones, but both were amazing, and the consome dip was perfect. (Note for next time: we got an extra order of consome, but it wasn't needed.) It was the quesadilla that really surprised us, because the toppings (peppers and mushrooms) didn't seem that exciting, but it was really outstanding, and a must-get on future visits. I also wouldn't mind trying their other tacos, particularly the mole. read more

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Wow! What an amazing taco. I want to hear one Friday night because of the rumor mill that said their tacos are awesome. It turns out the rumors are correct. They were big, juicy, and mouthwatering. The consommé is worth the money too, as it tasted very hearty and hit the spot. I'll definitely be back. It was worth the tolls on the bridges and turnpike. read more

What a wonderful all around place to grab some Mexican food. I went on a Friday afternoon in midst of the pandemic and got food togo. I was concerned with how it held up togo but I was very impressed with the quality when I got home! I ordered banderitas, birria tacos with cheese, and chips with four dips. I was blown away by the flavor in every dish. The banderitas are a blue corn dish that was perfectly charred. I have to admit I had no idea what I was ordering but was pleasantly surprised. The chips and dip came with guac, chipotle aioli, pico and some salsa. This was not your average dip. This was the most fresh tasting flavorful spread of dips I've had. After being on Tiktok I've been meaning to try Birria tacos and didn't find the courage to venture out anywhere else. After some late night Yelp scouring, I stumbled upon this restaurant which brought me here in the first place! WOW was I... MMMM !!! The tacos were moist and juicy.The soup had so much flavor, wasn't overpowered by salt, you just...have to go... right now. read more

Chofi Birria - Banderitas, Birria with Consome Quesotaco, Chips and 4 dips - Mexican Near Me - Union City, New Jersey

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This place is definitely worth the hype. Really cute decor and restaurant and friendly staff! Left the restaurant totally happy and satisfied because the food was so yum. The bone marrow corn is soooo yum! And the tacos were the best tacos I've ever had, super tender meat and that flavor Definitely recommend! 10/10 :) read more

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