Tucson is packed with seriously crave-worthy birria 🌮🔥 — from cheesy quesabirria tacos 🧀 to rich, flavorful soups 🍲 and even birria ramen 🍜. This list of five local spots serves up everything from traditional goat birria to creative twists, so you’re guaranteed to find your next favorite bite 😋.
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You can’t help but feel a little giddy when a plate of birria tacos gets placed in front of you.
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On Nov. 15, Wild West Carniceria is throwing its first Birria Madness Festival. You can try all kinds of birria-centered dishes and vote for your favorite. Plus, you're encouraged to dress up in your best space cowboy costume!
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The best way to introduce ourselves to our new Big 12 foes is through their stomachs, so pull up a chair and let us show you how we eat in Tucson.
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Tucson chefs have created everything from cheesy tacos, burgers and pizza with the traditional Mexican dish.
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Birria requires some prep work but can cook largely unattended in the oven, on the stove, in a slow cooker or in an Instant Pot.
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El Chivo de Oro off of South 12th is a rare provider of goat's meat birria.
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Incredible Guadalajara-style birria beef from a little taco truck on Irvington.
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It's a stew in a taco, and it's what you want for lunch.
