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Hungry for birria tacos near Atlanta? Below you will find some of the best places around metro Atlanta, to satisfy your craving for birria tacos.
Birria Taco’s are all the rage right now. For good reason. They are absolutely scrumptious. Before we share some of the best places in Atlanta for birria tacos, lets take a look at what exactly a birria taco is.
What is a Birria Taco?
Birria tacos originate from central Mexico. It’s a very famous dish. Each city around central Mexico creates a slightly different variation of the dish.
Definition: Traditionally birria is a soup or stew consisting of chili’s and adobe goat meat along with other spices like cumin, bay leaves, garlic and thyme. These ingredients are slow cooked in a pot. Variations on the meat are lamb, beef or sheep.
The stew is served with corn tortillas, lime, cilantro and onions to finish off the dish.
In Atlanta, its harder to find traditional goat birria. Usually the restaurants are serving it with beef or lamb.
What is Quesabirria?
Quesobirria is an adaptation on the traditional birria that is becoming exceedingly popular in the United States and Atlanta. It’s very similar to classic birria, but made with marinated beef and served in tacos with delicious melted cheese. The beef usually gets a red color from the marinade.
Brief History of Birria
If you just look at the translation of the word, it means essentially “worthless.” But these tasty treats prove more than their value.
The backstory: In the 1500’s, the Conquistadors from Spain landed in Mexico and brought with them animals like goats.
After overpopulation of goats and the Spanish not particularly enthusiastic about goat meat because of its toughness, they started giving the goats to the natives of Mexico.
Through ingenuity, the locals figured out a way to make the meat not only palatable, but extremely delicious by slow cooking the meat in a pot with spices.
Map Of The Best Birria Taco Restaurants in Atlanta
Best Birria Taco Restaurants in Atlanta
Pure Taqueria
Started in 2005, Pure Taqueria has expanded across most of metro Atlanta, making them a great choice for birria taco’s.
Their birria taco’s are served with braised lamb leg and quesofundido cheese served on a daily, homemade crispy grilled adobo tortilla. They are served with a very spicy habanero salsa, veal broth and a side of watercress salad. You can order two or three at a time. Two was plenty for me. It came with a side of rice and beans. I went with the Frijoles Charros, I think they were pinto beans (not sure) cooked with chorizo. Either way, they were delicious.
Pure also has a great rooftop bars in the Atlanta metro area in some locations.
Website: Pure Taqueria
Location: many around Atlanta Area
Chando’s Tacos
Chando’s is a small chain of taco restaurants that all started in Sacramento. The Atlanta neighborhood of Buckhead, recently opened a Chando’s taco.
The birria taco, is beef and they marinate it in “Mom’s multi-chile pod sauce.”
Website: Chando’s Tacos
Location: 2900 Peachtree Rd NW UNIT 103, Atlanta, GA 30305
Mi Barrio Mexican Restaurant
If you are looking for a small family owned Mexican restaurant, that serves up some of the best, authentic mexican food for over 10 years in Atlanta, Mi Barrios is the spot for you.
Their birria is made with beef.
Website: Mi Barrio Mexican Restaurant
Location: 571 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Birria El Gordo
With red and chivo birria taco’s on the menu, and many raving reviews, Birria El Gordo is one birria taco restaurants to add to you list while in Marrieta.
Website: Birria El Gordo
Location: 350 Pat Mell Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Chido & Padre’s
This colorful restaurant is serving up some tasty taco’s. Great for date night or enjoying live music with friends.
Chido and Padre’s version of birria tacos are made with lamb shank and hard roasted tortillas.
Website: Chido & Padre’s
Location: 128 E Andrews Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
El Indio
While in Tucker, El Indio is serving its birria queso on taco’s, flautas, quesadilla or tortas.
Their version of the birria is made with steak.
Website: El Indio
Location: 6289 S Norcross Tucker Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
Chef Smokey’s ATL
Simply birria everything. They are serving their birria on tacos, nachos quesadillas and more.
Website: Chef Smokey’s ATL
Location: 2805 Veterans Memorial Hwy SW, Austell, GA 30168
Pretty Little Tacos
Pretty Little Tacos focuses on serving Birria with multiple proteins and even a vegan option.
Website: Pretty Little Tacos
Location: 1197 Peachtree St NE Ste 150, Atlanta, GA 30309
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