Best birria tacos in Vancouver you need to try at least once

Jan 21 2021, 7:45 pm

Birria tacos are dippy, drippy, crispy, glorious creations. And if they’re done well, you’ll never stop thinking about this delicious delight…take it from us.

These morsels, also called Quesabirria tacos, are traditionally made from juicy, tender, and flavourful shredded beef or goat meat stew and lots of melted cheese.

Birria tacos are served with consommé for dipping, and cheese skirts are definitely a thing when it comes to this variety of handheld.

If you’re looking to try ’em all, or even try this offering for the first time, here’s where to find the best birria tacos in and around Vancouver.

Tacomio

 

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While Tacomio has a few locations in and around Vancouver, only its Strathcona pick-up window offers Quesabirrias. Head to the Glen Drive outpost to grab these eats made with shredded birria beef stew, melted cheese, red onions, and cilantro on a 6-inch corn tortilla seasoned with adobo sauce. These are served with a birria consommĂ© ready for all the dippin’.

Address: 1245 Glen Drive, Vancouver (pick-up window)
Phone: 778-868-7041

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Mi Casa Mexicana

 

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This Burrard Street spot’s Quesabirria tacos can be ordered in both a single and a double combo. Enjoy a corn tortilla filled with birria meat, onion, cilantro, lime, melted cheese, and birria/beef broth on the side.

Address: 2015 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-423-3121

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Top Rope Birria

 

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Local food truck Top Rope Birria offers beef tacos and with consommĂ© for dipping. There’s also an option to add a cheese skirt for an additional charge along with pickled veggies and chips and salsa. Find this purveyor most weekends at Strange Fellows Brewing on Clark Drive. Keep an eye on their social channels for exact details and updates.

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Taps & Tacos Street

Taps & Tacos Street birria taco

Taps & Tacos Street

This food truck from Port Moody’s popular Taps & Tacos specializes in Quesabirria offerings. Folks will find Quesabirria tacos and burritos, birria quesadillas, and Vampiro tacos, which traditionally feature two crackly, crunchy tortillas with gooey cheese in between them as the taco shell. This truck can normally be found at Bakery Brewing in Port Moody Fridays and Saturdays and in Vancouver on Main And 29th on Sundays and Tuesdays. Check its social channels before you go find it and make sure it will be there.

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Don Oso’s Restaurant

Don Oso’s offers authentic Mexican and Latin cuisine on Hastings Street. This spot’s Quesabirria tacos consist of three 6-inch tortillas stuffed with birria beef, mozzarella cheese, onions, and cilantro, served with a side of consommĂ© for dipping.

Address: 4421 Hastings Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-423-5525

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