Hailing from Jalisco, this Mexican specialty sees adobo-marinated meat cooked in a broth and served with corn tortillas, onion, coriander and lime. Whether you fancy the traditional goat or beef, or something totally different, these are the best places to find the street food staple right here in London, from west to east and everywhere in between – delivery too. Found yourself searching “best birria tacos near me?” Look no further…
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Taca Tacos
Southern California and Northern Mexico come together under the arches of Deptford Market Yard. Cooked for 6 hours, Taca Tacos’ staple beef birria is available in a quesataco, softshell or broth form, as well as a combo of all three. Non-meat eaters can choose between the likes of Baja fish, pulled shrooms and house black beans. Don’t miss the monthly specials either – recent editions have included a mouthwatering banh mi taco and Halloween pumpkin flavour.
💸: £16 for the birria combo
📍: Deptford Market Yard, London SE8 4BX // Peckham Rye Lane, London SE15 4RX
🚉: Deptford station // Peckham Rye station
Dos Mas Tacos
Operating out of Spitalfields and Fairgame Canary Wharf, Dos Mas Tacos is home to the finest birria tacos in East London. What started out as a market stall has made way for kitchen residencies at top London bars like Satan’s Whiskers, and KERB at the National Theatre. You can expect a slice of Latin American flavour, with tacos such as chicken tinga, cauliflower vegano and beef birria made with spicy tomato salsa and beef jus.
💸: 2 for £10 or 3 for £13 tacos
📍: Spitalfields Market // Fairgame Canary Wharf
🚉: Liverpool Street/Old Street station or Canary Wharf station
Cavita
Located in the heart of Marylebone, Cavita serves ceviche, tostadas, esquites and more gorgeous Mexican plates. Their birria recipe sees smoked beef shin birria smothered in adobo sauce, topped with crispy cheese and paired with a veal bone consomé for dipping every last morsel. After lapping up the best birria tacos in central London, venture downstairs where the secret agave-focussed Mayahuel bar offers a menu of tequila and mezcal-soaked cocktails.
💸: £14 for the smoked beef shin quesabirria
📍: 60 Wigmore Street, Marylebone Village, London W1U 2RZ
🚉: Oxford Street or Bond Street station
Meat Head Mexican
Bringing a touch of Jalisco to Camden Market, Meat Head Mexican specialises in all things birria. You can choose from 3 different meat options in a grilled cheese-style corn tortilla – all served with the tasty consomme dipping sauce. Prepare to get messy with nachos, and affordable prices starting from just £3.50 per taco. Oh, and the menu is halal-friendly too.
💸: £3.50 per taco
📍: 96 Camden Lock Pl, London NW1 8AF
🚉: Camden station
Birria Taco UK
As the name would suggest, this northwest London favourite is cooking up authentic Cal-Mex-style dishes that also happen to be halal. After moving from its previous Edgware Road home, Birria Tacos have taken over Kilburn. You’ll find the warm meaty stew paired with onions, shredded cheese and all the usual suspects, plus a red, stewy sauce for dipping. Options include the classic taco alongside beef birria ramen, loaded nachos, vegan options and churros – all washed down with a variety of Jarritos.
💸: £15 for beef or vegan birria tacos, £9.50 for loaded lamb birria nachos
📍: 75 Chamberlayne Road, London, England NW10 3ND
🚉: Kensal Rise station
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