Birria Mexico City appears as a signature dish in 1 Mexico cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Birria de Res · Mexico City
Slow-braised beef in dried-chili and spice consommé, served in deep bowls with the broth, raw onion, cilantro, and lime, or stuffed into tortillas dipped in the orange fat to make quesabirria tacos.
Birria originated in Jalisco in the 17th century as a method for cooking the tough meat of Spanish-brought sheep; the dish moved north to Tijuana with beef, then exploded internationally as quesabirria around 2018. Mexico City's birria boom is more recent (post-2020) with stands in Roma, Condesa, and the markets serving Tijuana-style quesabirria alongside the Jalisco-original beef consommé.
Where to eat in Mexico City:
- El Hidalguense
- Tortas El Cuadrilatero
- Mercado Roma
- El Bajio
- Los Cocuyos
- El Califa Condesa