**** Birrias Chivos & Cheves has closed
Several months ago I noticed little shop while driving on Highland avenue in National City.
With a name like Birrias….I knew the Missus would want to check the place out.
The walls of this little shop feature reproductions of vintage photos of Tijuana. The menu is written in Spanish, but there's a English translation on the reverse side of the laminated menu.
Even though the menu features items like Sopes, Huaraches, and Tacos, with a name like Birrias, was there any doubt as to what we'd be ordering? We placed our orders, a "complete order" of Birria de Chivo(goat) and one of Birria de Res(Beef – $8.95/ea).
All "complete" orders (half orders are $6.95) include Tortillas, salsa, onions, lime, cilantro and consomme.
We found the salsas to be nice and lively, the tortillas had an excellent corn flavor, but was very brittle, tearing and falling apart.
The consomme looked very rich, but was really mild, and served lukewarm. More oily, than flavorful.
The Birria De Chivo:
The meat was slightly tender, but like the consomme, it lacked spiciness and much flavor. The Missus added a hefty amount of salt, garnishes, and salsa. The meat was very mild, and lacked the "wild" flavor the Missus enjoys.
The Birria De Res was much better.
The very tender meat had a good beefiness to it. The Missus agreed, and though
t this to be quite good. I'd have this again if in the area. How two almost exact dishes could vary….you got me.
The service was very nice and friendly. Though Birrias won't divert us from La Nortenita, it wasn't too bad. The young man told me that Birrias will be opening a Imperial avenue location in the near future.
Birrias Chivos & Cheves
2401 Highland Avenue
National City, CA 91950
Hours 8am-8pm Daily