Birria El Rey

Birria El Rey

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Birria El Rey is a family-owned counter in Golden Hill built around Jalisco-style birria, slow-cooked and slow-braised in house. The menu centers on quesatacos de birria — cheese-crisped and dipped in a rich consommé — alongside burritos and keto-friendly taco options for a lower-carb version of the same flavors.

Tortillas are hand-pressed and ingredients are sourced daily, with recipes the restaurant traces to generations of family cooking. It's set up for both dine-in and takeout, serving Golden Hill as a neighborhood spot for birria in its various forms.
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City

San Diego

Neighborhood

Golden Hill

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Cuisine

Mexican

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