Chris V.
Yelp
Okay, can we get half-stars already? Ugh.
Barring that, I will go with the benevolent round-up for Birrieria Dimas. They have exceeded the bar of my past experiences, limited as those may be, so I am thankful that they made a trek about a mile west of their Yelp listing's address to hang out at top 3 local brewery Beer District Brewing (LVRJ Best of Las Vegas bronze 2020, and perhaps my own opinion too) on a Friday night.
As many different vessel options as they have, Birrieria Dimas mainly focuses on one thing: birria de res (meaning it's beef, not goat or whatnot). In case you were unaware, this Mexican stewed meat preparation has managed to gain tons of hype on social media in recent times, along with the liquid in which it was cooked, called consomme.
I made my own taco sampler platter, being careful to call for a small consomme (free here with any order). Frankly, this is the star of the show. It's a little salty, but it carries a beautiful umami and layered flavor profile unmatched in my prior birria experiences. I would consider eating some sort of bowl with this as the broth, which surely forms the basis of the "Birriamen" on their menu ($12).
The entry-level taco ($2.25) is just fine, with two tortillas, tender and flavorful beef, and the standard cilantro and onion (unless you're crazy or genetically cursed and therefore say no to the cashier). But definitely try both the taco dorado ($3.25) and the quesotaco ($3.50). The former offers a perfectly crunchy shell, and the latter has the gooey and earthy cheese experience. Plus, these are both a little bit larger than the baseline.
I should add that the consomme really does work better as a soup accompaniment unless you like to lose your toppings into it. They also provide two complimentary salsas, a mild tomatillo which I really loved for the added flavors, and a medium-hot deep red-brown concoction. Try dripping both onto your tacos.
Barring another discovery elsewhere, I'll be back to Birrieria Dimas sooner than later for my favorite birria/consomme so far