Birrieria Nochistlan
Mexican restaurant · Boyle Heights ·
Homemade birria, handmade tortillas, and a rich, flavorful consommé.
Homemade birria, handmade tortillas, and a rich, flavorful consommé.
"You won’t need to see a menu at this down-home spot in Boyle Heights. The specialty here is birria: earthy, tender Zacatecas-style goat birria prepared with a third-generation family recipe that's more prized than the Colonel’s eleven herbs and spices. Unlike some specialists that are only open on weekends, Nochistlan serves daily. They do great birria tacos, but what you want is their birria plate served in a pool of rich, fragrant consommé. On the side are thick housemade corn tortillas, chile de arbol salsa, onions, cilantro, and limes for assembling your own personal goat symphony. Slurp, chew, and repeat. Cash only." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder
"Jalisco is the gold standard when it comes to goat birria, followed by respected traditions in Aguascalientes and Zacatecas, especially Nochistlán de Mejia, Zacatecas, just three miles from the Jalisco state line, where the Moreno family originates. Their Boyle Heights outpost serves an austere rendition of braised goat in stock made from the drippings with only a hot chile de árbol salsa, chopped onions, and cilantro as condiments." - Bill Esparza
"You won’t need to see a menu at this down-home spot in Boyle Heights. The specialty here is birria: earthy, tender Zacatecas-style goat birria prepared with a third-generation family recipe that's more prized than the Colonel’s eleven herbs and spices. Unlike some specialists that are only open on weekends, Nochistlan serves daily. They do great birria tacos, but what you want is their birria plate served in a pool of rich, fragrant consommé. On the side are thick housemade corn tortillas, chile de arbol salsa, onions, cilantro, and limes for assembling your own personal goat symphony. Slurp, chew, and repeat. Cash only." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder
"You won’t need to see a menu at this down-home spot in Boyle Heights. The specialty here is birria: earthy, tender Zacatecas-style goat birria prepared with a third-generation family recipe that's more prized than the Colonel’s eleven herbs and spices. Unlike some specialists that are only open weekends, Nochistlan serves daily. They do great birria tacos, but what you want is their birria plate served in a pool of rich, fragrant consommé. On the side are thick housemade corn tortillas, chile de arbol salsa, onions, cilantro, and limes for assembling your own personal goat symphony. Slurp, chew, and repeat. Cash only." - Garrett Snyder
"Jalisco is the gold standard when it comes to goat birria, followed by respected traditions in Aguascalientes and Zacatecas, especially Nochistlán de Mejia, Zacatecas, just three miles from the Jalisco state line, where the Moreno family originates. Their Boyle Heights outpost serves an austere rendition of braised goat in stock made from the drippings with only a hot chile de árbol salsa, chopped onions, and cilantro as condiments." - Bill Esparza