Quesabirria Tacos: A Story of Smoke, Spice, and Patience
Quesabirria Tacos: A Story of Smoke, Spice, and Patience
The Origins of Birria
The story of quesabirria tacos begins in the heart of Jalisco with the main ingredient — birria. It’s a humble, celebratory dish built from slow cooking, spice, and tradition. Originally made with goat and later adapted with beef, birria was crafted for gatherings — moments when patience was the secret ingredient.
Somewhere along the way, a street vendor added melty cheese, crisped the tortilla on a hot plancha, and served it with a side of the rich, flavorful broth. And just like that, the quesabirria taco was born — smoky, cheesy, and instantly legendary.
The Dos Santos Way
At Dos Santos, we took that iconic origin and made it our own. Our Quesabirria Tacos start with whole briskets, slow-cooked until every strand of beef falls apart at a whisper. The broth (consommé) draws its depth from a proprietary blend of dried Mexican chiles: guajillo and árbol for heat and fruitiness, folded with warm spices like clove, cinnamon, and allspice.
The result is unmistakably Dos Santos — deep, complex, smoky, and rich — a taco that’s both comfort food and craft.
Building the Perfect Quesabirria Taco
Each tortilla takes a quick dip in the red-tinted beef tallow before it hits the plancha. As it sizzles, we layer on melty queso asadero, pile on the shredded brisket birria, and let the edges crisp to perfection. A sprinkle of white onion and fresh cilantro finishes it off before the taco is folded, sealed, and pressed until golden and crunchy.
It’s served with a small side of consommé — that rich, slow-cooked broth that ties the entire dish together — and a few slices of crisp radish for brightness.
Eat It Hot, Dunk It Deep
There’s only one right way to enjoy a birria taco: hot off the grill, dipped in the broth, and savored slowly. It’s a bite that hits every note — smoky, cheesy, tender, and bright.
The Quesabirria Taco is a limited-time special, a ritual of smoke, spice, and slow time that celebrates everything Dos Santos stands for: bold flavor, scratch-made craftsmanship, and the belief that the best tacos take time.