Birreria El Texcal

Absolutely unrealllll. I've been ranking taco places in Chicago and this place is #2 out of 31. The bierria and consume is sooo damn good. Like omg. This is definitely gonna be a new place that I crave. Can't wait to come back. Service is fantastic too

Food 6/10Service 2/10The food was decent, and I would've even considered going back if the waitress we had wasn't so rude. It wasn't all the waitresses - the one we were dealt just had it out for us, I guess. For example, I didn't know there was complimentary chips and salsa until I saw her handing it out to other tables. She never gave us any. She brought us a vase of water with 1 glass - we were a table of 6. She didn't give us utensils until we asked for them. She knew we intended to share birria, but we had no plates (and utensils) to share it with. We had kids at our table - no plates were brought for the kids at all. At first, I thought she hated us because we had kids, but there were other tables with children too and she seemed pleasant with them. Frankly, there are better birria spots in this city with nicer service so I won't be going back.

I had high hopes for this place, but it was a bit let down. I ordered delivery and reviewed information on the restaurant website and the delivery app before I ordered. Most of the places that I've ordered birria tacos and quesadillas from will either include the consome with the meal or will specifically mention that they don't include the consome and that it needs to be purchased separately. Both their website and the delivery app didn't mention whether it came with the meal or not and I wished I had called them to ask. I shouldn't have assumed. When I opened the bag, I noticed that there was no consome. I was disappointed but figured I could just add some salsa to help. There wasn't any salsa either. I am used to most Mexican restaurants including at least 1 or 2 small containers of salsa, but I'm guessing that this must be added on as well.Food Rating-Birria Tacos (6/10) (Meat and flavor was good, but not necessarily better than most other places in the area)Horchata (10/10)Mexican Rice (9/10)Guacamole (7/10) ---- Very few chips included, but Guac okI hope that this restaurant will consider adding information on the website and delivery apps about what specifically is included with the Birria tacos/quesadillas (Consome/Vs No Consome) and the other meals. Tacotlan still remains my favorite for birria.

Friendly staff, cute little place with not that many seating, decent steak and chicken taco, delicious quesadilla taco, flavorful goat soup, and AMAZING salsa. Highly recommended for those who enjoy birria tacos.

The consume is PERFECT. I could drink a whole liter of it. The birria quesadillas were also very tasty and paired well with the consume. I most definitely will be back here to eat this dinner again. I don't know if I'd look anywhere else to eat birria. My only complaint would be that two quesadillas is nowhere enough. God I love this placeThe waitress was so polite and friendly. They ran out of rice, but I did not mind because the birria and consume were delicious on their own. I also ordered the horchata; what a perfect drink to pair with this lovely dinner.

Great tacos and burritosIt sucked the one time I wanted to go because they were out of meat, which could be a good sign

RATING: 10/10I'm pretty stingy with my 10/10s so let this be a sign that Birreria El Texcal is worth the trip. I'm also pretty dramatic so I say this pretty often, but I ACTUALLY mean it this time with my whole heart and soul when I say the birria CHANGED. MY. LIFE.I've wanted to try birria for so long--it had become this obsession of mine that consumed my every waking thought but the longer I waited to try it, the more it seemed like a pipe dream. Until one day, my friend and I took a 50 minute bus ride and 20 minute walk to Birreria El Texcal!!The restaurant itself is super homey and feels like the kitchen area of a friend's house. We received free chips and salsa which were perfectly crispy. Then, the birria. Holy freaking mother of God. Truly the "GOAT." I got the Dinner de quesabirrias which was two quesadillas with birria inside served with rice and beans. I also got the consome (goat stew) which is essential for dipping. The outside of the quesabirria is crispy but the inside is filled with oozing cheese, meat, and onions. When you dip it in consumme, your mouth bursts with an explosion of goat flavor and cheese. Ugh. Sublime. Please please please please please go here to try the birria because sincerely you have not lived until you have!!

One of the best birria taco places in chicago. It's a bit hole in the wall but that's what makes it so great. The focus is on the great food that's served.I ordered the birria quesadillas combo and with consume on the side. Also ask for both salsas. The food was fresh and absolutely delicious.

Stayed in downtown Chicago for the weekend. Very glad I made the trip to check out this place. The menu is simple you can't go wrong with the quesadilla birria tacos or other carne asada tacos they have. They also surprisingly offer tacos de cabeza (head) which is interesting. It's a very cozy spot with a few seats to dine in, but worth going either way for its authenticity. The service was really fast. I'd go again!

The quesabirrias from there is good and juicy I recommend u guys to go is really good and is worth it