El Huarache

The place was so cute. The place is very small so when it's busy you have to be patient when waiting for them to clear tables. The food was delicious and came out in decent time. The food was amazing!!! It was so flavorful. They give you so many sauces and the soup has a warm spicy flavor. Perfect for people who handle super spicy food. The food came out hot and the cheese was pulling. So good!! Would go again!!

I'm pretty sure this was the first birria taco I had ever had. I know where the heck have I been?! Gotta say very satisfying. The accompanying broth had lots of flavor, studded with some pieces of meat and a few veggies i think. The tacos were cheesy and hot and pretty damn delicious. I was a bit rushed and had to eat my tacos quickly to make it somewhere else but as they cooled off the flavors were more easily distinguishable and overall more enjoyable. The first taco was a little hot and I didn't enjoy it as much due to the temperature but that's a good thing that it was fresh and piping hot. It was just my personal timing that was the problem. Oh a nice cold horchata was the perfect accompaniment. I would love to check them out again on a future trip to Durham. Now this is quite authentic and not upscale - a utilitarian space but nice service and quality food. Good for a satisfying meal.

Incredible. Got a huarache (masa stuffed with beans and grilled) and birria fries. Fast service, delicious sauces. Birria was amazing, the huarache was super filling. Restaurant was well lit and homey. Looks like they built and varnished their own tables out of 2x4s. Pro move.

Husband had three of the tacos: asada, birria, and chorizo, and according to him all three were really good. Only the birria was served with two tortillas, but the single tortilla-tacos held up, even with a liberal dose of the two salsas provided. My son had the pollo asado taco, and he rated it 4.5 out of 5 (he's 6 and he's never given something a 5/5, so this is an excellent rating for him). I had the plain quesadilla, because there aren't a lot of vegetarian options, but the acid/heat of the green salsa helped cut through the fat nicely. The horchata was nice and thick, and piña wasn't too sweet. Overall, I would be happy to return.

I had 3 beef birria tacos with soup. It was perfect!!!Excellent customer service. Clean environment. Private parking lot on busy road across from McDonalda I highly recommend this place. Prices were great too. Authentic everything. Come try it. I'll be back. Bring the family and enjoy.

Probably the best Birria in Durham. The broth was sublime yet complex. Really....the layers of flavor are deep without being over seasoned.You really need to put them to the test. And so many fusions of different cuisines: The Ramen can compete with the best!

This place goes on top of the list for places to eat in Durham in my opinion. Granted this would be considered a hole in the wall place, so if you are looking for a fancy restaurant this is not for you. Coming from Texas and eating Mexican food and Tex-Mex often, El Huarache definitely is authentic. I had the tacos, one of birria, pollo (chicken), and also a special order egg mixed with chorizo. These meats are well seasoned and the corn tortillas were made in house... the corn tortillas were definitely great! I am sad I didn't get to try the flour tortillas. Over all this is a place to get good authentic Mexican food.

The tacos were really good 10/10. But the birra dipping sauce I was not impressed. It wasn't bad but not seasoned at all. The ramen was really goood it definitely was on point. The passionfruit juice was real passionfruit juice not the fake ones they sell. The service was lovely everyone there is nice and good customer service. The ambiance is very chill.

Very clean!! We ordered the Birria tacos and the Birria Ramen. Amazing meal! Best Birria so far in the Triangle.

Oh my goodness! Where has this place been all my life!!! From the start to the end it was a great experience. This place is definitely a hidden gem as others have stated!The guy who took my order was very welcoming and greeted me instantly. I ordered the Birria with extra veggies. There was another lady there whom greeted me and had a warm smile....always pleasant to see.The Birria itself blew my mind but the dipper, I could drink it by itself. It did not lack any flavor. They definitely understood my taste bud's assignment lol. I even called them to thank them for such a great lunch! Not many places like this. I'll definitely be back...at least 2 a twice month at minimum.Definitely 5 stars