Birria Tacos

What is the difference between birria tacos and quesabirria?

While birria tacos and quesabirria share rich flavors and Mexican origins, they differ in a deliciously significant way.

Birria Tacos: These focus on the slow-cooked, spiced meat (beef or goat) nestled in lightly toasted tortillas, often dipped in a flavorful broth. The emphasis is on the savory, juicy meat and the unique taste it gets from the blend of spices and slow cooking.

Quesabirria: This variation adds cheese to the traditional birria taco. Cheese is melted onto the tortillas before they’re filled with the meat, creating a gooey, cheesy layer. This transforms the dish into a hybrid of a taco and a quesadilla, offering an extra layer of flavor and a more indulgent experience.
In essence, while both dishes are rooted in the same culinary tradition, quesabirria brings an additional cheesy twist to the classic birria taco, offering a different texture and an enhanced flavor profile.