Birria El Rey

1015 25th St, San Diego
(619) 230-5990

Recent Reviews

Franco C.

Took a star for it being expensive. Took another star for high tip request with no services. If people are standing when they order a tip of 20-25% is asking a lot!

Jared D

Excellent birria tacos. Perfect amount of texture and moistnessfrom the consume! I will definitely go back for more.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew G.

I've lived next to this place for two years and never tried it; mainly because my wife is vegetarian. But I tried with some friends two weeks ago....Ive been four times since. You do the math. If you didn't get delicious for your answer, you are doing your math wrong. Love it. Excited for when they get the new location across the street and hopefully they expand the menu.

Rosalina Barreras

Birria and tacos excelente taste. Had an order ir meaty birria and I enjoyed every drop. Tortillas and fresh condiments are a big plus. Perfect amount, no waste of any of them. I will certainly go back again. First time I taste the northern Mexico real flavor of Authentic birria .Kid-friendliness: Unless your kids are well behaved and don't run around, you can enjoy outside dinning if available. It is a busy street and parking small plaza, not little kid friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pickled Red Onion with Habanero Slices Spicy, Taco Tuesday Special, Full Order

Demetrius F.

Definitely would recommend this spot , excellent service and phenomenal food. Best part of the place is their birria tortas !!!

Olivia Rosas

I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the best meals I have eaten in my life. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this birria since I ate it.I spent a lot of time looking for a good birria place and let me tell you this place is mind blowingly good. The flavor is unmatched!No indoor seating though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lorena H.

Good prices, good service, and very authentic birria! They have authentic birria plates, and birria fusion dishes such as birria ramen and chilaquiles. Very yummy birria tacos at a good price! Only downside is there is no dine in restaurant, there is only a few tables and chairs to dine curbside.

Sam B.

Pretty good quesabirria. Sitting is very limited and parking can be challenging. They charge extra for the consommé. It is a big amount they serve. Two tacos is enough to fill you up. Expect to pay $15 for your meal

Troy T.

Definitely one of the best birria places in San Diego. The quality was top notch and portion size was perfect. Hot sauce was delicious.

Jenna B.

Love this lil place. The birria tacos are great always, tho this time I went for for quesadilla. It's a big, filling serving so there was a bit left over. They also give you plenty of hot sauce, limes, radishes and these fantastic spicy sliced red onions. Always quick and friendly, and a constant flow of customers. Looking forward to their new space opening up but for now will keep frequenting the parking lot booth/mini restaurant (hard to describe). Take it to go or eat at one of the few outdoor sidewalk tables.

Azaryah Levi

I gave this a 9.5/10. This is just the best birria tacos I have ate in forever. Wow. Amazing. Fantastic. No matter where you live in this county, it is worth the drive. You get the full flavor, but not heavy feeling. Trust me, you gotta eat this.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Keto Taco, Quesa Birria Tacos, Fries, Quesabirria, Birria Consomé, Taco Tuesday, Burrito, Quesataco

Peter Anthrax

Food is great, but damn it got really pricey. 4.25$ a taco and 5$ a quesataco. Plus first place i know that charge per piece to have them "dorados" or well done. Over 20$ for three things and a water/soda.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Akira

AMBIENCE: Literally a hole in the wall lol but it's straight forward. I think there's a standing area to eat your food & 3 tables on the street if I remember correctly.FOOD: Had the El Rey plate for $16 and it's a good value! Everything tasted great! Rice & beans combo is undefeated lol The birria ramen wasn't for me, I didn't particularly enjoy the noodles.OVERALL: Stop by and enjoy the tacos while you get your laundry done too lol many customers took their food to go on their way home as wellParking: Depending on when you go, you can either park in extremely tiny parking lot or find street parking

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Keto Taco, Birria Consomé

Khephra Samuels

A cute little hut ran by a small female staff.The food is good. Nice variety of Birria options. There's not much room to dine in. Terrible risky parking lot.I look forward to them relocating and seeing growth potential.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Street Tacos, Cali Burrito, Full Order Birria, Flour Quesadilla, Birria Chilaquiles

cristal rodriguez

I can never go wrong with this birria place, tacos are on point. Juicy and makes sleep the good type of sleep.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

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