El Garage
Restaurant · Richmond
1428 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
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Highlights
El Garage in Richmond serves iconic East Bay quesabirria tacos loaded with melty cheese, juicy beef, and rich consommé, making dips and sips a ritual.
El Garage in Richmond serves iconic East Bay quesabirria tacos loaded with melty cheese, juicy beef, and rich consommé, making dips and sips a ritual.
"Quesabirria legend El Garage has closed down its Richmond restaurant, per the San Francisco Chronicle. The news isn’t all bad, though: The Montaña family, who wrote in a closure announcement on Instagram that running the restaurant had “stretched us thin,” plans to continue hosting pop-ups and offering catering." - Justine Jones
"A true pioneer of the East Bay’s thriving quesabirria scene, El Garage has finally settled into its own Richmond storefront, dishing out its wildly popular cheesy, red-tinged beef birria tacos Friday through Sunday. The biggest thing that sets El Garage’s version apart from the crowd: just how tender, flavorful, and juicy the birria itself is. Make sure you get a side of consommé for sipping or double- and triple-dipping, to complete the experience. Order in advance online for pickup, though the taqueria accepts walk-up orders as well if you’re willing to wait a bit for your food." - Luke Tsai
"These are the best quesabirria tacos in the East Bay, full stop. The business started as a front-yard pop-up in 2019, and the tacos became an instant Instagram sensation, which helped the owners open their own brick-and-mortar location less than a year later. After you take your first bite, it’s immediately apparent why this has become one of the most popular taco joints in the Bay: juicy beef birria layered between gooey mozzarella, wrapped in a crisp “red” corn tortilla — which is made impossibly more delicious when dipped into their comforting consommé." - Lena Park, Dianne de Guzman
"The former pop-up located near the Richmond BART station specializes in quesabirria tacos, and are serving three for $15 (or three for $12 if you don’t want cheese). And if you love spicy things, make sure to order your tacos with a side of pickled habanero. You’ll want to get it all with a glass of their agua de jamaica, which is the ideal combination of tart and sweet. " - julia chen 1, lani conway
"El Garage is credited with kickstarting the Bay Area’s quesabirria boom, making it a logical choice for tacos at the festival." - Lauren Saria
