It's funny to think that Tacotlán and La Birrieria exist about 6 minutes apart from each other. If you love quesabirria, I HIGHLY recommend trying either of these places. I discovered La Birrieria because I didn't want to grow weary of Tacotlán. It had also made Chicago's Infatuation list so I knew there had to be something worth trying on the menu. Please know that if you are commuting in, there is parking, but the lot can fill up. I ordered the 3 Quesabirria with consomé plate. I visited the establishment around when they open so I was able to grab any of the open booths available. I decided to pair a mandarin Jarrito and side of rice with this plate; the food arrived pretty quickly, I don't remember waiting long. It was made fresh to order, the consomé--normally the sauce or broth the beef or goat is cooked in--was very flavorful. It was tangy and developed a punch after the addition of the provided onions and cilantro. Each quesabirria was filled perfectly with tender goat meat and oaxacan cheese. They tasted wonderful on their own, and even better when dipped in the consomé. I could taste the chiles, garlic, and zest of lime, all a wonderful combo in my mouth. I didn't care too much for the rice, it tasted like it needed a touch more seasoning. The chips and salsa also weren't my favorite--the salsa couldn't bear the weight of the chips (I'm not a fan of thin chips) and the salsa on its own tasted like a salsa negra, a bit fire roasted, which isn't the salsa I normally enjoy, but you might! La Birrieria is worth a try if you're ever in the neighborhood! read more

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Ugh food needed seasoning didn't like the rice or the beans. The tacos shells were not crispy and cheese was bland. Nothing was tasty. Staff was nice and friendly and the inside was nice decor. read more

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Great friendly service Best birria hot sauce If you want fake beef birria Go Smack yourself. Real goat birria is served here. I enjoyed this newer entry to real birria tradition in Chicago . Will come back often. read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - MVP ... I might steal this hot sauce - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

just a mess, This experience was disappointing. When we arrived, the restaurant was empty so the slow service and cold food made absolutely no sense. The food came out dry and completely flavorless. Our server never introduced themselves or made any effort to engage. The whole ordering process was a mess... To top it off, there's gratuity for a place with low-quality food and slow service, seeing an automatic tip included was honestly shocking. There was nothing about this experience that felt worth paying extra for. The whole experience felt careless and overpriced. You'll find better read more

Delicious food nice and clean restaurant. Not pricey very reasonable. My first time here and very worth a trip.

This place is ok. Both the chicken and steak tacos were dry. The birria tacos were decent but the consome lacked flavor. It tasted very watered down. The inside is pretty. Service is good. Has a parking lot. read more

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Came on a Monday it was pretty empty. We quickly grabbed a booth and we're able to place our order. Didn't take long, but it was so quiet lol i felt like I needed to whisper to my friend. The quesabirrias were yummy I honestly got full very quick but took my leftovers and they were still tasty after I airfried them. Was definitely out of the way for me but I wasn't WOWED enough to return. Good to try though! read more

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Friendly staff, fun colorful lively interior. BEST part??? The amazingly delicious, fresh,tasty food. Queso Birria? OMG beyond heaven. Dip it into steaming consommé with your freshly made (from scratch) corn tortillas - rustic and warm. Today I tried Carne en su jugo. I'll dream about it tonight. Piping hot, piquant with tomatillo, tender beans, smoky carne & bacon. Fresh radishes still crisp and grilled spring onion bulbs. This meal will be remembered. read more

Service was really good, our waitress was very attentive. Ambiance was quiet we went during lunch hours on a Friday. There was 3 of us and we finished the small amount of chips they give you and we wanted more but they told us that we would have to pay for extra chips that salsa was on point though very delicious. I ordered the birria ramen, taste was on point best consomé I've had as of yet. Price was decent similar to the price that you would pay for ramen. The experience with the ramen was not on point because no egg was added, no chopsticks were given so I had to eat the noodles with a fork. So I felt like I was eating a Mexican soup and not ramen with a twist. Anyway my friend had the quesabirrias and she liked them. For three dishes we paid $57 total included gratuity and we didn't ordered any drinks. read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - Birria Ramen - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Where have you been all my life quesabirrias? Crispy cheesy goat/beef tacos with a side consommé for dipping. Not too gamey. A little crispy, cheesy, oily, the ultimate comfort food. I don't know why it took me so long to discover it, but I hope quesabirria is the new poke and I start seeing shops open at every corner. Free chips and salsa (salsa was spicier than I expected and smoky). I got a horchata too, which was standard and went well with the spiciness. The restaurant itself is spacious and gets bonus points for having a parking lot. read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - Quesabirrias - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I walk in by 10 am for breakfast Soon you walk in smell like fabuloso the stuff for cleaning floors The music in the kitchen was loud like club..... Well I order 1 taco de cabeza and machaca con huevo The taco was good the machaca soupost to be dry meat whit eggs tomato ,onions, peppers..... Taste like Shredded bland meat not a real machaca........ read more

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Pros - Amazing birria. Far superior to Zaragosa (Zaragosa's is much gamier and less flavorful) - Friendly service. They can tell if you're new. They will direct you to the favorites (quesabirria) Cons - Understaffed, slow, forgetful service read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - 3 Piece Quesabirrias with Consome - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Well this is my first time I discovered this Mexican restaurant along the way from walking to Walmart and so am at the end of my Seattle Suttons diet. Anyways it looked like a new restaurant passing by so I decided to make a cheat day. The salsa and chips were delicious. The guacamole was very delicious but on the sweet and bland mixed side with a fresh squeeze of the lime they added. They added some radish as a garnish and it tasted and looks fresh and hopefully healthy. I ended up ordering the chicken taco dinner in which was decently delicious with fresh cilantro and lime. Ambiance was informal but clean. Service was good in regards to the servers attention but I can see they were busy thus 4 stars and explanation of certain portion of the dishes they had on their menu. Finished with a dessert called Jericaya which is a Mexican version of leche flan. It is burnt afterwards on the surface but sweet and delicious but not too syrupy or caramel syrup like. I would come back here again when In the mood and it's near where I live. It was good. read more

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The quesobirria tacos I had are the best I have had so far. The consommé was very fragrant. I added the cilantro, onion, salt and all the salsas which made it turn fire. I recommend it for a first time Birria experience, but what if it's the best? Then you might be disappointed trying other places? read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - Quesobirriera Tacos with the Birria Consommé. It is so far the best birria tacos I've had yet - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It was pretty good; I know I was starving going in so it may have helped this review. I had been CRAVING some dipping tacos (as I call them). I dropped my Jeep off up the street for repairs and saw this place and walked down here to wait on my ride. I ordered the quesabirriera tacos which came in an order of 3 goat tacos, I dined in. Service was quick and pleasant the establishment was clean too! My food came out and I noticed the broth didn't have any seasonings (no onions/cilantro), nor did the tacos. The toppings were on the side for me to add myself. The goat meat was tender and juicy, decent flavor, dipping broth lacked flavor. I added salt and pepper and toppings. I don't live near this place, and the flavors weren't amazing enough to drive back from my home, but if near by I might stop in again. read more

I love meat this restaurant is great and very clean the service top service the food tastes amazing I have the soup with meat I made liken4 nice size tacos the price with tips was $24 if you ask me if I will go back of course I will read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was great especially the chilaquiles but nothing completes a good as meal like one of them micheladas! I'd go back just for the micheladas. The service was great. Our waitress/owner/manager was very accommodating and attentive. The place has nice character with a chill atmosphere. I'd definitely go back! Them micheladas tho read more

Taste just like home-cooked birria tacos, BUT BETTER! Most tender and flavorful beef chunks, and the consumme was also great for dipping in tacos - you can tell these were cooked for hours until all flavors were combined perfectly. The Birria platter had 3 very packed tacos and enough broth to dunk it in. Not too much of a fan of the horchata, but I'm still giving this place 5 starts because of the delicious food that was obviously prepared with care. read more

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Stop reading this and just go eat here, like now. So friggin good! We had birria, the quesabirria tacos and coffee and horchata. Birria comes with homemade tortillas - you can't get any better than that. We've had great experiences and we'll be back again for sure. Just a few suggestions for management from a family: 1. Have booster seats for kids to sit more comfortably in a booth; 2. Stands for car seats would be nice, too, as we have to be in one of the only booths that moves to fit the car seat in and tables aren't an option for us as we don't want to put our baby on the floor while we're eating (just personal preference); 3. Refill coffee more frequently and my hubby says it's a little weak. read more

The servings were too small, the foods were too dry that I had to put lots of hot sauce on it & still not that edible to eat coz my food tasted burnt! I'm not even satisfied on the foods that we had!!! It's not worth of the prices they charged!!! My husband & I are not coming back to that restaurant anymore!! read more

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Overall it's tasty but you are being cheap in the meat. I am not paying 5$ per taco birria to eat a tortilla dipped in consume with almost nothing meat ..:. You could do better read more

I found out about this place from TikTok so I was excited to take my wife and kids there since they love birrieria tacos. Got there the place is nice on the inside we ordered got our food and the tacos had barely any meat don't get me wrong they where good the little we had. Once we where done and I went to pay my bill 92$ WTH I understand food is pricey and of course I knew I was looking to pay maybe about 50 or even 60 bucks but 92 never again plus they charge to use your card on top of that btw I was never told they would be a card fee had I known I would have used cash. So it's sad but I can't not for just three birrieria tacos and a soda I'm good. Don't recommend it to anyone who wants to go with a family and just grab a bite to eat. read more

I bought the birria ramen and did not get any meat in it I mean isn't that what all comes in the birria ramen?! I didn't just order the ramen so to get back to work and not have that was upsetting but other than that the birria tacos and chicken tacos were good. Check your food! read more

Food is very good so the cooks know what they doing but the service is horrible went there today with the family and had a horrible experience food was cold when we got it because it stays sitting in the kitchen while the waiters look clueless they only come to your table to take your order and bring you your food then they forget your even there what this place needs is to hire waiters that have good customer care that was my only issue cause the food is very good read more

Maybe I came on a night the B team was running the show or the cook was sick or something but my experience sucked. The building looks cool and they played some good music but that's mostly it for the positives. Our server obviously spoke broken English, which is no problem, I speak a little Spanish and was trying to work over the language barrier but mid sentence she gave up and had someone else came over. Our second server was nice and quick but blatantly lied about the salsa, saying the one was the spicier one when the other one was way more so. The salsa wouldn't even help the food, our quesabirria were slimy flavorless greasy mush. I can't even say it was bad because there was just absolutely no flavor at all. I have no words to even describe it it was unreal. I was chewing and swallowing what tasted like nothing. My boyfriend told me before moving to Chicago that the city had a lot of amazing food... and three times more horrible bad food. This place would definitely fall into the later category because after mediocre service and overpriced slop there was much left to be desired. Thank you but this place just reminds me that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself. I'll be cooking at home from now on. read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I did an order to go. I ordered a platillo de birria and it was mostly fat and liver it had very little meat. It lacked flavor. We also had quesabirria tacos and it to was also mostly fat. Do not recommend this place. read more

Everything about this restaurant was amazing. Our server and manager was so nice and good to us. The food was just amazing. Especially the Birria Tacos. And I was in love with the red hot sauce. I will definitely go back. read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good clean place to dine in good costumer service The birria is amazing would definitely recommend it

Let's start with the service .. horrible service they are clueless and the food is not flavorful and the Birria tacos we was no meat n nooooo flavor the worst I ever had. First and last time now it makes sense why it's so dammm empty .. read more

Tenga mucho cuidado en este lugar, no con la comida porque está muy rica, pero si con una señora que trabaja de mesera y quizás el cocinero también, el jueves 12 de octubre de 2023 en la mañana pase a comprar birria y le pedí de favor a la mesera que si me prestaba una silla para sentarme afuera, a lo cual ella te rehusó, seguí con mi orden pero ella miraba a cada rato a los lados de ella y detrás y me miraba y decía lo siento no tenemos sillas, y le dije está bien no haga el esfuerzo porque ni una cubeta creo yo no tengas" pero igual yo bien porque había comido la noche anterior allí y le gusto el consomé, cuando pase a consumir mis alimentos, me encontré con agua en ves de consomé, y me sentía mal no enojado mal, sentí mucha tristeza de que el solo echo de decirte no te escuecen hacer algo que claramente no quites hacer, te de el derecho de jugar así con mis alimentos, sabrá Dios que más le harán a la comida de la gente que quizás no está teniendo un buen día y solo quieren comer un buen desayuno! La señora es una muy mayor, pero aparenta manor edad! Trabaja en la mañana y tiene pelo corto, Cuando yo regrese h me vio entrar, exclamo Comiste afuera" con una mueca, y yo pensé no pasaron ni 5 minutos y ella cree que ya comí, !? Cuado pase a explicar lo ocurrido me dijo, cómo ya sacaste la comida no puedo hacer nada, y me dice si le falta sal allí hay mucha en la mesa! Y yo solo le respondí, no vine para medir dinero o para grabarte con mi cell mientras grito, solo vine a decirte a la cara viéndote a los ojos que lo que usted. Hizo con mi comida está mal y usted sabe bien lo que hizo, ella se dio la vuelta y se fue a la barra ! Y me dejo allí, solo salí del restaurante, muy mal. Warning!! Be careful if you ever come to this place. Not to ask for more that. What the service is! I come by on octubre 12/2023 Ask for large birria, and also Ask the lady is she can narrow me a chair to seat out since I had my service dog out there, and she refused me the chair so I could seat out in the patio with my service Dog! I said ok no worry, since I had eat last night there and the food was amazing, specially the consomé, As she's taking my order she keeps looking around her like she's gonna make a folding chair apear by magic, and constantly saying I'm very sorry I can't give you a chair, So I tell her don't worry any more mom don't make the effort you're doing to much! It's ok, Then I got my food and I stand my the corner outside, but the sop was horrible no salt and not only that it tested like water, when she sow me though the door she says, how you eat outside" then I explain what happened, she tell me there's nothing she can do since I took the food out there, even though they have a patio" I say o didn't come to ask for my money just to tell you what you did what very wrong, she turned around and went straight to the bar. I just gout out of there an leave the food, I was gonna spill the food all over the floor, but the i thought, I'm not the same person like her and walk out, but very disappointed and sad, " just for a chair " read more

Came here for a quick lunch in between games at the nearby sports facility. Friendly and quick service. Excellent food. Kids got tacos, I got a torta and my husband got the ramen. Fun atmosphere too！ read more

Tender and flavorful! Birria (stewed goat) is their specialty. Dropped a star just cause rice was way too mushy and carne asada in burrito needed a little more flavor. We will be back. read more

Kick asss... that's all I have to say!!! This place is going to be hot spot!!! Atmosphere is authentic the food is authentic! read more

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Horrible service, food was cold, took 43 minutes for 4 Tortillas! Yes how insane! And our server was extremely disrespectful! Do not go here! read more

The food was bussin' and the atmosphere was chill. The service was good and the seating was comfortable. Food was also appropriately priced, good value. Would recommend. read more

4 stars for the food, 3 stars for the setting, so 3.5 total :) This was our first experience with birria and it was delicious! Goat meat in a wonderful Jalisco-style consume with warm tortillas on the side made for a very hearty dish. This needs to be a staple for Chicago's winter. The restaurant itself is plain, almost fast-food-like. Nothing fancy at all, and it was pretty empty on a Tuesday night. Having beer on the menu is definitely a plus! If you're in the area, definitely give it a try. Looking to sampling other birria joints. read more

Ordered a Birtia Meal. And they didn't give me any meat! All. Cheese three. Very small. Tacos for 16. Dollars small. Cup for dipping el gran is much better read more

Friendly service ,good atmosphere with good music and nice painting in the wall !!This QUESABIRRIAS and Consomé were Soo good that I would recommend to all family and friends to visit them read more

La Birrieria Restaurant - Quesabirrias - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered ramen birrian! That shiiiit has a small asf meat. Lmao stop playing! And I visited them in person they are average. Visit the restaurant instead ordering online read more

Good, clean, very friendly. It's very low key at the moment but a jewel in the West Humboldt neighborhood.