CH Y La Birria

"CH y LA Birria is the best birria option in the neighborhood, and somewhere you can get an order of tacos in ten minutes or less. The specialty at this strip mall spot is birria de res, which comes super juicy and drippy from sitting in consommé, but a little underseasoned. (We like to order it in quesataco form, with plenty of salty cheese.) Still, the carne en su jugo is the best thing on the menu. It’s a stew with beans, beef, and smoky bacon bits that taste all the more delicious with a spritz of lime. It’s surprisingly light, so get a quesataco on the side if you’re hungry. " - nikko duren, sylvio martins

"CH y LA Birria is a strip mall spot in Compton that makes some solid birria de res, but there’s a trick to ordering here. The beef itself is great. It’s juicy, shreds beautifully, and absorbs the consommé, but is also underseasoned, no matter how much salsa you douse it in. Get the quesataco instead, which adds a needed layer of salty melted cheese. Still, the carne en su jugo—a stew with beans, beef, and smoky bacon bits—is the best thing on the menu, especially with a spritz of lime. It’s surprisingly light, so plan to add a quesataco on the side if you’re hungry." - Sylvio Martins