Birrieria el Texcal

"For the best birria in the neighborhood, go to Birrieria El Texcal. The meat is buttery from hours of slow-roasting, and the consomme is rich and fragrant, with a hefty helping of cilantro and onions. The grande serving of juicy goat meat and a large stack of steamed tortillas works well for a group, while the crispy, cheesy quesabirria platter with rice and beans is great for a solo dinner. And just because this small corner spot has birrieria in its name, don’t let that stop you from also getting at least one taco on the side." - john ringor, adrian kane

"With a cilantro and onion-loaded au jus that tastes good enough to drink, it’s no wonder Birrieria El Texcal is a favorite in Albany Park. Birria options include two goat or lamb quesabirrias on either corn or flour tortillas, and each comes with rice and beans. The birria is buttery from hours of slow roasting, and these hefty tacos are full of meat. Stop by, or call in your order early—they open at 10am." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, jessica rome

"Birrieria El Texcal is a favorite in Albany Park. The birria is buttery from hours of slow roasting, and the hefty birria tacos are full of meat. Options include goat or lamb, your choice of either corn or flour tortillas, and each comes with a side of rice and beans. Stop by, or call in your order early - they open at 10am." - Jessica Rome