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Where to Find the 12 Crispiest, Cheesiest Birria Tacos in Dallas-Fort Worth

Dip and eat the city’s hottest taco trend

by Courtney E. Smith and Amy McCarthy Updated
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Calisience went from food truck to store front in Fort Worth.
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by Courtney E. Smith and Amy McCarthy Updated

Over the past couple of years, there’s been no food trend more captivating than tacos de birria. With roots in Jalisco and Tijuana, birria tacos were popularized in the United States, first in Los Angeles. They are typically made with beef (birria de res) at Dallas’s taquerias. The meat is braised until impossibly tender in spices and chiles, loaded into tortillas with cheese, and griddled to crispy, gooey perfection. The braising liquid is then repurposed into a hearty consomme, garnished with onions and cilantro and served on the side for dunking.

The trend is booming in DFW, and these eateries serve exemplary versions of birria tacos, along with equally compelling dishes such as birria ramen and gooey birria grilled cheese.

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Cris and John

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Birria tacos get a Vietnamese twist at this North Dallas eatery. Stuffed with short rib and mozzarella, then paired with a side of spicy and hearty “angry broth,” they’re a solid entry into the city’s birria scene. Note that spot closes when they sell out, which can be an hour ahead of posted hours.

5555 Preston Oaks Rd UNIT 5, Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 803-4750
(972) 803-4750

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Public Taco

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General manager Ana Montaño’s recipe for the barbacoa that stuffs the birria tacos at this Royal Lane spot comes straight from Guadalajara. Pair with cilantro rice and a pint of margaritas for a dinner that definitely won’t disappoint.

5959 Royal Ln Suite 635A, Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 434-1569
(214) 434-1569

Birrieria Aguinaga

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With six locations across DFW and more than a decade of slinging birria, this locally born chain makes getting an order of juicy quesatacos ridiculously easy. Both lamb and beef are protein options here, and the consomme is rich and well spiced. Pair with one of Aguinagua’s epic micheladas.

2829 W Northwest Hwy #520, Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 353-2773
(214) 353-2773

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Nubias Drive Thru #2

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In addition to enormous mangonadas, cheese-drenched Hot Cheetos, and more snacks, find hefty birria tacos loaded with meat and served with consome at this spot. Check out their new location on Buckner.

2828 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228

Revolver Taco Lounge

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Head to this Deep Ellum institution to score its Michoacan-style birria tacos, served on two tender tortillas.

2701 Main St #120, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 272-7163
(214) 272-7163

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Calisience

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This birria food truck born during the pandemic opened its first storefront in Fort Worth. Hailing from Los Angeles and a family line out of Jalisco, owner Jacqueline Anaya serves up birria with beef and salsa verde, as well as birria quesadillas, birria burritos, and birria ramen.

2707 Race St #117, Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 386-5287
(817) 386-5287

Guapo taco

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Find Guapo Taco inside a convenience store in Forth Worth — and grab a meal of birria on gorgeous clay plates. It’s worth hunting down. And there is a vegan menu.

301 S Sylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76111
(682) 966-9645
(682) 966-9645

Del Sur Tacos

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Perfectly crisp and stuffed with generous beef portions, Del Sur’s birria tacos are just delicious. So delicious that it added them to the permanent menu. 

720 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 982-0004
(972) 982-0004

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Hurtado Barbecue

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Looking for a birria taco with a little tang of barbecue? Hurtado is slinging them in all it’s locations, loaded with delicious brisket and queso.

205 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 323-5141
(682) 323-5141

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Birreria y Taqueria Cortez

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Not feeling tacos? The self-described “tastiest and juiciest” tacos in Fort Worth can be found at this mobile taqueria with a simple menu and killer consomme. Walk up to the window and order a birria torta for an equally delectable option. 

Rosedale &, Hall St, Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 600-0127
(817) 600-0127

Maskaras Mexican Grill

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This beloved Oak Cliff Mexican eatery serves juicy birria tacos, each generously stuffed with meat and cheese. Order an extra side of consomme to enhance the experience.

2423 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 466-9282
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Fridas Tacos Cuisine & Bar

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The quesabirria at this Cedar Hill taqueria is served on freshly made tortillas and a consomme that’s almost impossible not to gulp once the tacos are finished. 

305 FM 1382 #114, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 765-5191
(469) 765-5191

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Cris and John

5555 Preston Oaks Rd UNIT 5, Dallas, TX 75254

Birria tacos get a Vietnamese twist at this North Dallas eatery. Stuffed with short rib and mozzarella, then paired with a side of spicy and hearty “angry broth,” they’re a solid entry into the city’s birria scene. Note that spot closes when they sell out, which can be an hour ahead of posted hours.

5555 Preston Oaks Rd UNIT 5, Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 803-4750
(972) 803-4750

Public Taco

5959 Royal Ln Suite 635A, Dallas, TX 75230

General manager Ana Montaño’s recipe for the barbacoa that stuffs the birria tacos at this Royal Lane spot comes straight from Guadalajara. Pair with cilantro rice and a pint of margaritas for a dinner that definitely won’t disappoint.

5959 Royal Ln Suite 635A, Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 434-1569
(214) 434-1569

Birrieria Aguinaga

2829 W Northwest Hwy #520, Dallas, TX 75220

With six locations across DFW and more than a decade of slinging birria, this locally born chain makes getting an order of juicy quesatacos ridiculously easy. Both lamb and beef are protein options here, and the consomme is rich and well spiced. Pair with one of Aguinagua’s epic micheladas.

2829 W Northwest Hwy #520, Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 353-2773
(214) 353-2773

Nubias Drive Thru #2

2828 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228

In addition to enormous mangonadas, cheese-drenched Hot Cheetos, and more snacks, find hefty birria tacos loaded with meat and served with consome at this spot. Check out their new location on Buckner.

2828 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228

Revolver Taco Lounge

2701 Main St #120, Dallas, TX 75226

Head to this Deep Ellum institution to score its Michoacan-style birria tacos, served on two tender tortillas.

2701 Main St #120, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 272-7163
(214) 272-7163

Calisience

2707 Race St #117, Fort Worth, TX 76111

This birria food truck born during the pandemic opened its first storefront in Fort Worth. Hailing from Los Angeles and a family line out of Jalisco, owner Jacqueline Anaya serves up birria with beef and salsa verde, as well as birria quesadillas, birria burritos, and birria ramen.

2707 Race St #117, Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 386-5287
(817) 386-5287

Guapo taco

301 S Sylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76111

Find Guapo Taco inside a convenience store in Forth Worth — and grab a meal of birria on gorgeous clay plates. It’s worth hunting down. And there is a vegan menu.

301 S Sylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76111
(682) 966-9645
(682) 966-9645

Del Sur Tacos

720 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203

Perfectly crisp and stuffed with generous beef portions, Del Sur’s birria tacos are just delicious. So delicious that it added them to the permanent menu. 

720 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 982-0004
(972) 982-0004

Hurtado Barbecue

205 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76010

Looking for a birria taco with a little tang of barbecue? Hurtado is slinging them in all it’s locations, loaded with delicious brisket and queso.

205 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 323-5141
(682) 323-5141

Birreria y Taqueria Cortez

Rosedale &, Hall St, Fort Worth, TX 76105

Not feeling tacos? The self-described “tastiest and juiciest” tacos in Fort Worth can be found at this mobile taqueria with a simple menu and killer consomme. Walk up to the window and order a birria torta for an equally delectable option. 

Rosedale &, Hall St, Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 600-0127
(817) 600-0127

Maskaras Mexican Grill

2423 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75233

This beloved Oak Cliff Mexican eatery serves juicy birria tacos, each generously stuffed with meat and cheese. Order an extra side of consomme to enhance the experience.

2423 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 466-9282
(469) 466-9282

Fridas Tacos Cuisine & Bar

305 FM 1382 #114, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

The quesabirria at this Cedar Hill taqueria is served on freshly made tortillas and a consomme that’s almost impossible not to gulp once the tacos are finished. 

305 FM 1382 #114, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 765-5191
(469) 765-5191

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