Birrieria El Tijuanazo

About Birrieria El Tijuanazo

Birria is a dish that originated in the Mexican state of Jalisco and its largest city, Guadalajara.

In the center of Mexico, the meat of choice is goat or mutton. Chile de arbol, guajillo and ancho chiles are used in the broth, starting with dried chiles which are toasted, rehydrated, de-stemmed, de-seeded, de-veined and blended in the broth along with bay leaves, thyme, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, salt, black pepper, garlic and onions. The meat is cubed or coarsely chopped, added to the broth and cooked until tender.

In the U.S. and Tijuana, beef is the preferred choice of meat.

Here, at Birrieria El Tijuanazo, owners Vincent and Brenda Dominguez have hit upon a very successful formula. Virtually all the food offered is a version of birria.