Nestled in a gas station in Atlanta, this casual halal Mexican spot serves up incredible birria tacos and fresh comfort food that delights every time.
"If you could commit to only one place for birria tacos, make it Salsa Taqueria on Buford Highway. You’ll have to find it first—it’s tucked inside a gas station with a sign so faded you can hardly read it. The fast-casual restaurant has a halal menu with a hodgepodge of items (like burgers, wings, and enchiladas). But, of course, the best thing coming off their busy grill behind the counter is the birria taco. Your protein (shrimp, carne asada, chicken, and our favorite shredded beef, which is stewed until it falls apart) is topped with thick globs of melted cheese. A corn tortilla is the perfect vessel to hold it all in and soak up the broth." - juli horsford
"Located next to a Shell gas station, this counter-service taqueria serves a halal menu of Mexican-American comfort foods, including beef and chicken birria tacos, tamales, wings, tortas, and burgers and fries. Make sure to check out the weekend specials here, too." - Eater Staff
"Salsa Taqueria & Wings is one of those IYKYK spots. It’s inside a gas station on Buford Highway and has a faded, barely legible sign above a nondescript glass door. Three tables fill the counter-service Mexican restaurant, but they're barely in use because most people hit this Mexican-American spot for takeout. The halal menu has a lot going on—tacos, burgers, wings, tortas etc. But instead of feeling unfocused, each menu ranges from very good to this-is-the-best-thing-I’ve-eaten-this-week. For a taste of the latter, get the birria tacos, which is what they do best and the driving force behind why we come here." - Juli Horsford
"Located next to a Shell gas station on Buford Highway in Brookhaven, this counter-service taqueria serves a halal menu of Mexican-American comfort foods, including beef and chicken birria tacos, tamales, wings and fries, tortas, and burgers and cheesesteaks." - Eater Staff
"Located next to a Shell gas station on Buford Highway in Brookhaven, this friendly counter-service taqueria serves a halal menu of Mexican-American comfort foods, including beef and chicken birria tacos, tamales, wings and fries, tortas, and burgers. Make sure to check out the weekend specials, too." - Beth McKibben
