Birrieria PDX Division

"Birrieria PDX, in East Portland near the Gresham border, was one of the city’s braised beef pioneers, and they’re still going strong with multiple locations and a sit-down restaurant. Ignore the flashy birria ramen and fries and order the PDX sampler featuring the greatest hits, including the very necessary quesataco oozing with melted cheese and a cup of consomme—the fortifying broth will leave you feeling like you can take on the world (or more realistically, a short hike at Powell Butte). You’re given a beeper so you can wait in your car until your food is ready, or hit the Supermercado across the street and pick up some bottles of Topo Chico for the road. " - krista garcia

"Birrieria PDX, in East Portland near the Gresham border, was one of the city’s braised beef pioneers, and they’re still going strong with multiple locations and a sit-down restaurant. Ignore the flashy birria ramen and fries and order the PDX sampler featuring the greatest hits, including the very necessary quesataco oozing with melted cheese and a cup of consomé—the fortifying broth will leave you feeling like you can take on the world (or more realistically, a short hike at Powell Butte). You’re given a beeper so you can wait in your car until your food is ready, or hit Supermercados across the street and pick up some bottles of Topo Chico for the road." - Krista Garcia

"It may be physically impossible to leave this Centennial birria cart hungry. With a foundation of tender, methodically spiced birria, the menu of this cart ranges from crunch wraps with hot Cheetos, to traditional quesabirria oozing with cheese, to ramen made with the braised beef’s consomé. Three birria tacos is less than $10, a cheesy beef-filled burrito is under $12, and the gargantuan crunchwrap is under $15; however, it’s hard to beat the classic quesabirria, which clocks in under $11." - Katrina Yentch, Eater Staff

"Birrieria PDX specializes in birria de res, braised beef often stuffed in cheesy tacos, quesadillas, and, in the case of this cart, crunch wraps. But when feeling under the weather, it’s best to stay simple: the birria en caldo is just a tub of the braised beef in its rich broth, with a side of rice and tortillas. Those looking for some sinus-clearing can add a side of the hot salsa, to pour over rice or directly in the soup (not that it needs it). Birrieria PDX is on DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Sure, this red food truck serves all the Tijuana-style quesabirria staples, tortillas gooey or crispy with cheese for dunking in consome. But sometimes you have to go with a classic: just a simple bowl of braised beef soup, fragrant with cilantro and onions, grounded with guajillo and ancho chiles. The hypebeast version of this dish comes with instant ramen noodles, for those who want to level up." - Ron Scott, Alex Frane