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Quesabirria

📍 Los Angeles Mexican $

at Birria de Res Balbuena

"The quesabirria at Balbuena is the real thing — none of the Instagram approximations come close. The tortilla is dipped in consomé before hitting the griddle, so it fries in flavored fat. The cheese pulls. The consomé arrives separate for dipping. This is the standard."

— Expert, 97/100 credibility
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Expert 97/100

"The quesabirria at Balbuena is the real thing — none of the Instagram approximations come close. The tortilla is dipped in consomé before hitting the griddle, so it fries in flavored fat. The cheese pulls. The consomé arrives separate for dipping. This is the standard."