What to Order at
Birria de Res Balbuena

Birria taco with melted cheese and crispy tortilla, dipped in consomé

"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 p…"

Slow-cooked spiced beef birria in corn tortilla with consomé

"Birria de Res Balbuena's birria taco is the slow-cooked spiced beef version that made this a pilgrimage destination. The consume — the broth from the birria pot — is served alongside for dipping, and …"

Rich spiced broth from the birria pot, served as soup

"The consume at Birria de Res Balbuena is a byproduct of the birria cooking process — but it is the best broth in the neighborhood. Rich with beef fat and toasted ancho and guajillo chiles, with a dept…"