Birria, a traditional stew usually made from goat 鈥 but also beef, chicken, and other meats 鈥 from the Mexican state of Jalisco, has found its way into tacos, quesadillas, and even ramen. Here are a few spots around town to satisfy your cravings.
Antojitos Southwest
This food truck parked at Bagley and Wabash in Southwest Detroit has a brief menu, but it boasts plenty of flavor in the form of quesabirrias (corn tortilla, birria meat, cheese, spicy salsa, onions, cilantro and lime), birria ramen (ramen, birria meat, consomm茅 broth, cabbage, and limes), and asada fries (fries, steak, melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream). It鈥檚 only open Saturdays and Sundays. Antojitos Southwest, ; .
Catrina Mia
This food truck is 100% halal and generally located in Dearborn Heights. Enjoy birria in taco, quesadilla, torta, burrito, or pizza 蹿辞谤尘.听Catrina Mia,听 ;听.
Detroit Loves Tacos
Inspired by their upbringing in Southwest Detroit and family recipes from Guanajuato, Mexico, Julie and Jason Stevens created Detroit Loves Tacos, which specializes in Mexican comfort food and healthy vegan options. Their birria 鈥 made with chicken or beef 鈥 is one of the options for their taco dinner, which comes with rice and beans, cheese, and consomm茅.听Detroit Loves Tacos, 444 W. Fort St., Detroit (inside Happy Liquor Store); .
La Jalisciense
Stock up on groceries and feast on a massive bowl of birria made with marinated beef and peppers or birria tacos at this family-owned market and taqueria.听La Jalisciense, ; .
La Palapa del Parian
The wife-and-husband team hails from Jalisco, where birria originated, so the dish is well represented on the menu, from birria tacos to birria stew.听La Palapa del Parian,听; .听
Mezcal
The birria at this Ferndale hot spot is made with beef. Make sure to get at least three tacos (many of the tacos are available a la carte) in order to get the consomm茅, a crucial part of the birria taco experience. The classic Mexican cocktails with a modern twist (and made with mezcal, naturally, or tequila) are the perfect pairing.听Mezcal,听; .
Que Pasa Taqueria
This family-owned restaurant has an expansive menu of staples like tortas, burritos, and quesadillas, but the real draw is the birria. Que Pasa offers birria tacos, Birria with Consom茅 and Birria Noodles 鈥 ramen and birria topped with green onions and cilantro.听Que Pasa Taqueria, 3874 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights; .
This post has been updated for 2024.听
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