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Mexican · South University · $
Crunchy birria tacos with flavorful consomé—rich and cheesy
Taqueria · Alum Rock · $
Corn tortillas seared in brick-red chile fat, packed with shredded braised beef and melted cheese, served with consommé for dipping — the defining item here
Slow-braised beef folded into tortillas, served with a side of rich consommé for dipping — the core reason anyone visits a birriería
Poke & Raw Bar · Central San Jose · $
Slow-braised beef birria in corn tortillas, served with consommé for dipping — the birrieria half of a dual-identity truck that takes both sides seriously
Taqueria · Central San Jose · $
Slow-braised beef in deeply spiced consommé, served in warm corn tortillas with cilantro and onion — the broth for dipping is the real star
Taqueria · Cassell and Foxdale · $
Slow-braised beef folded into a red-stained tortilla, served with rich consommé for dipping — the signature draw at this style of taqueria
Slow-braised Jalisco-style beef birria folded into crisped tortillas with consommé for dipping — the signature format the restaurant is named for by region
Taqueria · Willow Glen · $
Slow-braised halal beef in red chile consommé, folded into a crisped tortilla — the signature move at any self-respecting CA halal Mexican spot
Taqueria · Goodyear Mastic · $
Tender braised meat with rich consommé for dipping, a crowd favorite that sells out on busy weekends
Taqueria · Dentwood · $
Braised beef birria in corn tortillas, best paired with the rich consommé for dipping
Taqueria · Park Pleasant and Mount Pleasant · $
Braised beef with rich consommé for dipping — the preparation that defines modern taqueria credibility in the Bay Area
Taqueria · Five Wounds-San Jose High · $
Slow-braised beef in chile-heavy consommé, served with a side for dipping — a staple at high-performing East Side taquerias