DJ Antigua
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TLTR: Do not recommend.
So disappointed don’t even know how to start off on a good note. I should have figured, given the <4-star reviews. But some places surprise you, so I wanted to give it a try.
The good: in a “combo” platter you get 4 tacos, nicely stuffed. It’s enough to fill you well. Though the tacos aren’t big, for small eaters, 2 tacos should be filling enough. But their idea of a combo is a joke, lol. To be explained.
I ordered “birria” tacos. As a summary intro, birria — traditionally made with goat, but in establishments, typically made with beef — is a slow cooked beef dish seasoned with a blend of spices. Once fully cooked, it looks like barbacoa. (For reference, it has the appearance of the shredded beef served in Chipotle.)
Birria tacos are prepared in corn tortillas, with cheese, and pressed on the griddle for a crunchy finish. Then it’s topped with cilantro and onions, and served with lime wedges and a bowl of consommé. The consommé is the broth that remains in the pot where the beef was slow cooked over hours.
I can’t begin to explain how good birria is when done right.
The bad: talk about false advertisement… I ordered “birria” tacos and what did I get? Steak tacos branded as “birria.” That was foul play. I would have consoled myself had they been tasty, but these were very unremarkable, basic tacos. Not well seasoned. Really, it was the onions and cilantro that made them edible for me. That’s sad. Got a piece of fat with each bite — not my thing.
The consommé? A little 6 ounce styrofoam cup — barely enough to gargle with it lol. And this, foodie friends, is what qualified the order as a “combo.” 😅 Wow.
Bottom line: Do not recommend.
The only saving grace of this place is the location — Politan Row @ Colony Square in Midtown ATL, which is a decent place to hang with different food options within feet of each other.