Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara

Tried this restaurant for the first time and I ordered for take out. To start, the onion and cilantro that was given was rotten and stinky. I had ordered Menudo and there was hair all over it. All within the meat as well as floating in the soap. This did not look like hair that’s grown on a head it looked more similar to facial hair if anything. When we came back to return it he had put out the possibility that we had put our own hair in it. After showing pictures and videos he had given us a refund in cash when we payed with card. Safe to say I would not come here again nor recommend.

Wow! Talk about a little hidden gem. This place was AMAZING!!! People if you want menudo, delicious tacos, birria, tuetano and hand made corn tortillas definitely stop here in San Diego. At first we thought GPS got us lost. So glad I looked this place up it was worth the drive. Parking is not the easiest but if you have to walk a little, I promise it's worth it! We will definitely be back.

Totally recommend this place! We forgot for a moment that were in San Diego, and it felt just like Mexico! The Guadalajara style beans were delicious and filling. You can't go wrong if you order quesabirrias and any birria dish with authentic corn handmade tortillas. Martin, our server was fantastic!

Great authentic Mexican cuisine restaurant, specializing in goat stew. Definitely dine in to enjoy their hot dishes, especially their stew & soups. Service is cordial, but sometimes slow especially during the busy times. Parking spaces are limited but available. Keep up the good work, definitely coming back to try some other dishes 👍 4.4/5 ⭐️

Came here to to have some authentic Mexican food. Where do I start, the customer service that Martin provided was amazing!!!! We ordered menudo, taco de tripa and chicharrón. The menudo has been by far the best I have had in any restaurant. It was full of flavor and very clean. Not greasy at all and you can tell it was fresh. The tortillas hechas a mano were delicious. The tacos will speak for themselves on the pic. The Michelada had a good kick to it!The food was full of flavor and I will definitely make the drive out here to have another delicious meal.

Amazing authentic food and great service! Parking: There’s limited parking but at 12pm on a Monday, I didn’t have trouble finding one. There’s lots of construction around the area which made it a little difficult to get to the place but please don’t let that deter you from coming! They are very much open and you won’t be disappointed. Ambiance/service: There were 2-6 person tables available and it seems the tables can be pushed in together to accommodate for a larger party. All indoor seats. The place was bright and clean. Our party of 2 got seated right away. Martin was our wonderful server and was helpful, patient, and accommodating. Food came out very fast! Food: We ordered a lot of food and we were stuffed and satisfied after our meal! The table has spicy and flavorful salsas available plus they provide a bowl of diced onions, cilantro, and limes. There were lots of promising items on the menu but we ended up ordering the following: *1/2 Orden ($11.95): beef stew served with fresh tortillas. I added salsa to add more spice but the stew itself was very flavorful! *Quesadilla Guadalajara ($8.95): 1 beef birria and chicharron served in corn tortilla with cheese. Decently sized and loaded with a hefty amount of meat. *Tuetanos ($11.95): 3 bone marrows served with a small cup of Orden and tortillas— holy crap y’all have to get this. The bone marrows were huge and the price is very reasonable. *Horchata ($3.95): delicious and not too sweet. Overall: I’m very impressed with this restaurant and I will definitely come back for more!

Authentic Mexican restaurant Of course I recommend this place , real Flautas ( roll tacos ) Birria res & Chivo also menudo! Tacos and variety on the menu, including drinks - Jamaica & horchata ..

The White Menudo was the BEST! Everything you order here it's Homemade no kidding... the take pride of their Dishes. We are Definitely coming back!

Wow--what an experience! Birrieria y Menudería Guadalajara had been on my list for a while, and when a birthday lunch came around, I knew exactly where to go! We came in as a party of four and went family-style with our order--quesatacos, tuétanos, tatemada, and the Quesadilla Guadalajara. Every dish was phenomenal. What stood out immediately was how nothing felt overly greasy. The cheese in both the tacos and quesadilla had amazing texture and flavor--rich, satisfying, and perfectly balanced. The overall depth of flavor, the warmth of the atmosphere, and the genuine service really made this visit special. A big shoutout to our server, Gabriel, who took great care of us and guided us through the menu like a pro. His attention and kindness elevated the whole experience. Can't wait to go back. Highly recommend!

Solid menudo and birria. I recommend getting a small menudo and add pata (pork feet). Don't be shy and grab the pata with your hands. A spoon/fork won't do the job. I also recommend getting some beef birria and add lengua (tongue). You can make yourself tacos with the handmade tortillas. To drink, get a cafe de olla in the morning, an horchata or jamaica for the afternoon. The salsas are fresh and tasty. The green one was the spiciest to my taste. The service is amazing. The servers have good recommendations and keep checking on you, making sure your meal is a memorable one. Our server gave us a bolillo to try. It was sooo good with refried beans. Parking can be a little difficult since it's limited. Be patient. It's worth the wait.

Best Menudo and Birrieria in California!! Great Service and clean restaurant as well .

I highly recommend getting the goat Birria here if you have never tasted goat. It was well prepared which removed the game flavor. The Samuel, the gentleman that served us was professional and attentive, which made our experience that much better. They play soft Spanish music as whit noise, which transforms our experience as if we were eating abroad. I do recommend that chips are offered (of course not just given to avoid waste upon being seated), I saw a neighbor with some, which is the only reason I knew to ask for them. They were light and crunchy a great snack with the hot sauce while waiting for the food.

First off, this is done off THE BEST Mexican food I've ever had. It's fresh, hot, and DELICIOUS. Right when you walk in you get a warm welcome. The employees are very friendly and helpful with the menu. Definitely ask questions, and try the bone marrow!! Scrape that on a taco you'll thank me later. The menudo will earn your soul, it it's so delightful. The inside is lovely with guests enjoying themselves. HIGH REC the tacos de birria con chicharron WOW After you eat here you're gonna wanna bring your family. It's that good! Small parking lot but near side streets with additional parking. I believe they have three locations but this was the closest to me. Anyways, this place rocks!

Mexican food Guadalajara Birria Menudo Pozole Tacos Tuétano Restrooms inside Small parking lot City heights Amex accepted Pay at counter Friendly service Not really vegan or vegetarian options Thick tortillas Good portions Large indoor seating

Will now be my go to place to get menudo! Came here around Sunday morning and it was slammed. Wait was about 25 minutes for one person and I'm glad I waited. There are 3 different locations all under same ownership. They do not skimp on the tripe and hominy in these bowls. It comes with 3 handmade corn tortillas, along with the fixings of onions, cilantro, salsa, chili powder, oregano and the whole works. This place also serves Birria and variety of tacos which I'll have to return for. Very friendly customer service and it feels very homey :)

Stopped by on Mother's Day and even though it was busy. They would sit you down and bring out food quickly. The place does get loud but very familiar oriented style of food. Hands down best menudo I've tasted in San Diego.

Excellent food and quick service, plus reasonable prices. That's the trifecta right there! I'll be back with friends and family, delicious and well-made food deserves praise. With fresh corn tortillas and chips, you know they put in the effort to make their keep and more. The only snag is they don't give you chips unless you ask.. I get it but no please offer. Nonetheless, they still get a resounding 5 stars! (Use the red sauce in the squarish bottle)

We usually stop by on the weekend, but we wanted menudo today. Best decision ever! There were empty tables and we didnt have to wait to be seated. As soon as we sat down we already knew what we wanted. The menudo was amazing! The taste is rich and there was meat with every bite. I wanted to try the taco de chicharrón and birria, I was a bit disappointed with the taco. It was cold and the tortilla was hard. I think the tortillas may have been sitting out. As we were there the place started getting busy, so the majority of the tables were getting filled. Service is always the best and the feel of the place is very welcoming. We will continue to go because this is the BEST menudo I have ever had!

Food was amazing! We got the bone marrow and the goat stew. Everything was so good. The bone marrow dish comes with 3 bone marrow pieces and a cup of beef consume so if you other this with another dish, it's equivalent to two full meals. Service and pricing were also hard to beat! Never been to a true Mexican food place with qualify food, unbeatable price and superb service. Ambiance was family oriented. I can tell it's a locals favorites.

Everything was just soooooo delicious! It taste home made. The tortillas are made fresh and had everyone so impressed, the Cade de olla everything was amazing. Service was good, food was amazing. Absolutely would recommend

Food and service was great. I would definitely come here again. The Restaurant is nice and clean

Omg the food was incredible!!! We got quesabirria tacos de chivo and the carnitas plate to split. Everything was incredible can't wait to go back. My only complaint is that they close early!

Amazing authentic food and great service! Parking: There's limited parking but at 12pm on a Monday, I didn't have trouble finding one. There's lots of construction around the area which made it a little difficult to get to the place but please don't let that deter you from coming! They are very much open and you won't be disappointed. Ambiance/service: There were 2-6 person tables available and it seems the tables can be pushed in together to accommodate for a larger party. All indoor seats. The place was bright and clean. Our party of 2 got seated right away. Martin was our wonderful server and was helpful, patient, and accommodating. Food came out very fast! Food: We ordered a lot of food and we were stuffed and satisfied after our meal! The table has spicy and flavorful salsas available plus they provide a bowl of diced onions, cilantro, and limes. There were lots of promising items on the menu but we ended up ordering the following: *1/2 Orden ($11.95): beef stew served with fresh tortillas. I added salsa to add more spice but the stew itself was very flavorful! *Quesadilla Guadalajara ($8.95): 1 beef birria and chicharron served in corn tortilla with cheese. Decently sized and loaded with a hefty amount of meat. *Tuetanos ($11.95): 3 bone marrows served with a small cup of Orden and tortillas-- holy crap y'all have to get this. The bone marrows were huge and the price is very reasonable. *Horchata ($3.95): delicious and not too sweet. Overall: I'm very impressed with this restaurant and I will definitely come back for more!

100% Authentic! Must try. The moment I sipped on the cafe de olla while listening to old school spanish bangers I knew we made the right choice. We arrived at 1pm on Sunday 09/21/25. We were seated after a 30 min wait.We ordered cafe de olla, tuétano, 1/2 orden de birria de chivo, queda birria taco, taco de carnitas y tacos dorados. This meal took me back to my childhood. The tortillas are hand made. Delicious to say the least. It was a 10/10 for me. I will definitely be back to try the menudo and the new flautas. The star plate in my opinion was the birria de chivo and the carnitas tacos. The service was amazing.

Food was honestly not that good compared to the reviews I read. Very average tasting food with a very very long wait. Parking lot was soooo tiny and no one really spoke English. Had to change waiters a couple times because they didn't understand us.

Birrieria Y Menuderia has migrated further north with the recent opening of a third branch. This location was in a nondescript, small strip mall in City Heights with several shared parking spaces out front. The inside was very roomy for such a business with seating for over 50 diners. From its name, the specialties were birria and menudo, the latter of which was a traditional Mexican soup made of cow stomach (tripe). I was interested in the former which was available as stewed beef (res) and stewed goat (chivo). A broth (consome) is commonly served with birria, however I requested only tacos for my meal. They were a goat stew taco, a beef stew taco, and a taco buche. The last item was a fried pork belly taco which cost $1.70 more than the two birria varieties. Two salsa bottles and containers of cilantro, white onions, and limes were provided as garnishments. I also ordered a cup of horchata agua fresca to rinse my palate with the blend of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. The tacos were served on small styrofoam trays. This is fine for takeout orders and catering, but for dine-in service standard tableware should be used. It's awkward when the vessels for the garnishments are classier than those for the food items. Of the three types, the goat was the best of the bunch. The stewed meat was very tender and succulent with some gamey flavor. I didn't apply either salsa as I wanted to appreciate the natural cook of the meats. I thought the pork would have some chicharrones to impart crispiness, yet there were none included.

Food : amazing & so yummy Birria tacos here taste better & more authentic then the ones I've tried in those 664 tj taco spots here in SD . The bone marrow are sooo juicy & definitely a good add on for your tacos or by themselves Lengua tacos are also yummy Service : 10000/10 Workers & cooks here are super friendly & definitely make you feel loved / welcomed. They welcome you + make you feel as your party of their family Ambiance : pretty big spot for a small location , very clean & nice music always playing . Parking can be a little tricky since it kind of small & people don't know how to park correctly but shouldn't be too much of a problem Definitely coming back whenever I'm near the area & going to tell my family / friends about this location !

Still amazing. You can definitely make the case for this being the best birria de chivo in San Diego! If you haven't tried goat birria, but are a fan of beef birria, do yourself a favor and try it here. You may never go back to the beef version.

I walked in and ordered to go. No one acknowledged me when I walked in and there was several waiters. After what seemed like to be forever a waiter came up to me and asked if I was going to in, I said to go. Not friendly at all. I ordered the goat birria it was bland 6 out of 10 for me. The meat was tender but overall bland. I would not be returning, not worth it.

Delicious food, best cafe de olla coffee! Staff is always super friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

If it smells funky dont eat it, we should of sent back the menudo after smelling funky. My stomach hurts now The tortilla are delicious homemade

This is a must-try hidden gem in the Little Saigon / El Cajon area! The service here is super attentive and the authentic birria might be the best I've had. The broth with the tuetano bone marrow pairs perfectly with the fluffy corn tortillas. We loved the tatemada, featuring crispy shredded goat meat and rich broth!

The menudo was NOT it. If you know about Menudo you know that the meat MUST be cleaned/washed properly or it will smell and even taste like you know what. Well, needless to say it as not washed/prepared properly. I had the red menudo and the sauce was weak and you could barely taste the chile. The hominy was mushy which means it must have been reheated several times. The birria had a much better taste, the tortillas were homemade, the drink selection was ample. Service was friendly and prompt.

muy buen servicio y la comida de 10 exelente el ambiente bueno y familiar. Los mesereros muy atentos y precios accesibles

The only place in San Diego that has comparable tacos to the Bay area Oakland/San Francisco. Fresh hand made tortillas served warm everytime. My wife likes the buche and tripe, while I get the tuetano (bone marrow) and birria consume. The refried beans are good, the chiles toreados have a spin on them as they are cooked in balsamic vinegar. The salsa has flavor and spice

One of the nest birria tatemada I've had..the bone marrow on each each mads it even better and the broth was delicious

Great food and had to take leftovers home because the portions are enough for two people. customer service was great. Second time there and I will be going back!

They took a long time to take our order. They brought the food and didn't bring utensils. No servers were to be found will not be back.

We were greeted and seated right away. We ordered menudo and the carnitas plate. Corn tortillas were thick but so soft. Flavors were delicious. Restaurant was clean and music was good. A must try for yourself.

Ordene Birria para llevar y esto me dieron Llame y quedaron de darme otra, yo vivo retirado De City Heights, Así que cuando Quise ir por otra ya no quisieron darme nada. No recomiendo este lugar muy mal servicio Y la comida con puros cueros que hasta ganas de me dieron. ahí esta la foto no miento

We arrived to an empty place our menudo was Luke warm and it had a bad odor like if wasn't washed and clean when prepare Make the comment to our server and he just told us he will mention it into the cooks but show disregard I order 3 birria tacos and they were Luke warm also. I pay for the menudo no problem but reading some of the other reviews their menudo is not good at all .

A+ service A+ food A+ ambience D for parking...through no fault of their own. So much construction surrounding this business. Please don't let that deter you. The food so good

Man ohh man this place was off the hook!!!! This place did not disappoint. I swear you won't regret this place at all. If you want to try everything get all the small plates and try them one at a time, pace your self because there handmade tortillas will fill you up quick, so there Micheladas are simple as it should be, it's an original simple recipe. So the menudo rojo is very good I'm against granos in menudo but it was still , so next item be prepared to just be in food heaven with this one, the Guadalajara quesadilla is man o man the flavors that it gives is just you might think I'm hyping up the place but to me it was all good. The consomé was good they have all sides for it if you wanna enjoy it on the side. The staff was on it when we were ready to ask for another item it came out as quick as we ordered it. It's a small place but it accommodated my party of 12. We had kids as well so don't think if your kids are picky like mine are that they won't eat. We got our kids beans and rice with quesadillas and those plates were empty when we were ready to leave.

Mi experiencia en Birriería y Menudería Guadalajara fue excelente, en gran parte gracias a Julio, nuestro mesero. Su servicio fue increíble: siempre atento, amable y pendiente de cada detalle para que no nos faltara nada. Se nota que realmente se preocupa por la satisfacción del cliente y hace que uno se sienta bienvenido. La comida deliciosa y el ambiente muy agradable. Sin duda recomiendo este restaurante y, si pueden, pidan que los atienda Julio -- ¡hace toda la diferencia!

This was my first time ordering to-go and not only did they mess up my order once but twice. My pozole was not in the bag and instead of giving me 2 small menudos, they gave me patas. Its about a 12 minute drive for me to get there so they also wasted my time, smh.

What a Gem!! I was surprise it wasnt busy, it turna out theyve just opened this location in City Heights. Food: Amazing, authentic taste and delicious salsas. The birria is beef or goat, which I rarely find here in SD. Red pozole wasnt as spicy but one just needs to add salsa. The Menudo hit the spot for my hangover. They give you fresh made tortillas. Place: parking might be tricky, you can park at the shopping center and cross the street. The inside is small but nice and clean. Great atmosphere, 90's Mexican music playing; a nice mix and variety. Clean bathrooms and place overall looked good. Our family will definitely be coming back. I strongly recommend this place.

Authentic Birrias!! It is one of the few places that serve goat birria, so i was excited to try this place. The host sat me right next to the restroom in a nearly empty restaurant because who doesn't enjoy a nice bathroom scent while eating. I ordered two birria tacos. Both were delicious, although while I was eating the 2nd birra taco, I discovered several bone fragments. Probably not uncommon with authentic tacos. Also, it really helps if you speak Spanish. Otherwise, you could find yourself pointing at the menu.

Food was tasty (I got menudo) and the customer service was good as well. They checked on us but not too much to where it became annoying. I would go back if ever in the area

The service was great, the food was great, tasty and well priced! The restaurant was simple yet inviting!

I ordered to go i ordered birria de res and barbacoa it was delicious especially with the handmade tortillas I recommend this spot

The taco was amazing and so was the Birria. The goat meet was very crispy and delicious. Super fast service and great food.

Poor customer service. Food is good a lil salty. Wasn't that busy. Waiter was only attending half of the room.

I only tried their pozole and it tasted great! The broth was perfectly seasoned & the chunks of pork was tender. Will be coming back to try their birria taco next time.

Food and service were excellent! Highly recommend. We Birria de res and it was amazing!

This was the best menudo and Birria de Chivo. The flavor was great and the salsas too. Handmade tortillas were delicious. The prices are decent. Parking is limited though. They sell beer only. Definitely a place to check out and return to.

I absolutely love the menudo and homemade tortillas. The food was served hot, and I love the flavor to the menudo definitely coming back for more. Everyone was very friendly and the service was great!

Menudo had a smell and the tuetanos had no meat tortillas and birria that came with the tuetanos was good the service was great but menudo the worst I think a can of menudo from a grocery store taste a lot better