
Crystal Wise
From new spots to long-standing neighborhood joints, there are plenty of places to find birria tacos in Fort Worth. Here’s a look at a few of our faves:
Birrieria Los Chivos de Oro: In its original form, birria was made with goat meat, and that’s what you’ll find at this mom and pop restaurant, a south side staple. Here, you build your own birria tacos, using a half-pound of stewed goat meat, freshly made corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, and consommé. Some of the best in town. 4221 Hemphill St., loschivosdeoro.com
Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez: Social media and word of mouth helped this east side food truck, opened in February, amass a huge following. Owner Reglio Cortez, whom we profiled in our April issue, specializes in quesatacos, grilled, quesadilla-like tacos made with beef birria and mozzarella cheese. They’re served with a side of hearty consommé. 2220 E. Rosedale St., instagram.com/birrieriaytaqueriacortez
El Tamaulipeco: New food truck in far south Fort Worth offers simple, frills-free birria tacos, made with tender, flavorful meat and soft corn tortillas. An order of four is $10, and each order comes with a small consommé, plus cilantro, onions, and green and red salsa. Excellent birria ramen, too. 3650 Altamesa Blvd.
La Antojeria Jalisco Gran Plaza: Family-run spot inside the La Gran Plaza shopping mall serves excellent quesatacos, along with ramen, boozy fruit drinks, and assorted desserts. 4200 South Freeway.
Mariachi’s Dine In: Hidden inside a gas station on the city’s east side, Mariachi’s is one of the area’s best Mexican food spots, and its birria tacos are superb. Three come to an order, and they’re stuffed with succulent shredded beef and a mix of mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese. Grab a freshly made agua fresca, too. 301 S. Sylvania Ave., mariachisdinein.com
Paco’s Mexican Cuisine: Recently remodeled Near Southside restaurant offers an excellent rendition of crunchy birria tacos, served so quick off the grill, you have to wait a few minutes for the tacos to cool down. 1508 W. Magnolia Ave., pacosmexicancuisine.business.site
Tres Betos Taqueria: Birria tacos are an off-the-menu special at this long-running taco joint on the city’s north side. Wash ‘em down with a pepino, a cucumber-limeade drink. 2418 N.E. 28th St.