El Borrego De Oro

"El Borrego de Oro has been serving Michoacan-style Mexican food in South Austin for over 15 years now, in that time developing a loyal fan base across the city. The birria tacos here are made with lamb, with just a hint of gamey flavor, on housemade corn tortillas. We devoured them all in our car before we even left the parking lot. But if you’d rather sip on something, they also make a great lamb or goat stew—served with a side of tortillas—that's perfect for cold, rainy days (or really, just about any day)." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"The Dawson neighborhood Mexican restaurant’s soup lineup includes birria, caldo de camaron, and menudo. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or in person; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"The first thing you’ll notice about the Mexican spot El Borrego De Oro is the sign. It’s turquoise and pagoda-shaped, with a big sheep in the middle of it. It’s a remnant of the building’s former life as a Chinese restaurant, but you’d never know the space was anything else. The space feels lived in and cozy—the type of place that has its regulars who’ve been coming in every weekend for menudo for decades. Grab an order of the excellent birria tacos—made with slow-stewed lamb, and just the right around of gamey flavor—or lean fully into their Tex-Mex side with enchiladas, fajitas, and margaritas. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"Mexican breakfasts, lunches, and dinners can be found over at this Mexican restaurant, with excellent enchiladas, crispy tacos, and caldos. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"In a past life, El Borrego De Oro was probably a Chinese restaurant, as evidenced by the turquoise, pagoda-shaped sign on South Congress displaying the name. But you’d never know stepping inside. It feels lived in and cozy—the type of place that has its regulars who’ve been coming in every weekend for menudo for decades. There’s a big sheep on the sign out front, and that should probably be an indicator of what you want to order here. We like the birria soup, packed full of tender, stewed lamb meat in a rich and savory consomé, just ready to be packed into some housemade corn tortillas. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion