Ryan
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I’m on a quest to find the best birria in Arizona, and I’ve been wanting to try Obson for a while now. It’s situated on the main drag in quaint Guadalupe, so I was fairly confident it would be good.
I ordered three quesabirria tacos and the birria consome, which at $14 is a little on the steep side compared to other birria joints. The tacos were good-sized with plenty of meat in them, although I’d prefer the corn tortillas to be more fried and crunchy and less floppy/soggy. At times they were so slippery I couldn’t hold onto them. But that’s just my personal preference.
The consome came out boiling hot. Like crazy hot. Like so hot that I blew for five seconds on just a few milliliters in my spoon and my tongue still feels burnt as I write this review the morning after. The flavor was really good, but I had to wait about 20 minutes before I could enjoy it.
On my universal 13 point scale of birria deliciousness, I’d give these tacos a solid 9. They were good tacos, loaded up with onion and cilantro and guac and a dash of lime, but they weren’t the best I’ve had. Definitely satisfying; not mind-blowing. Careful with that red salsa, that stuff is spicy!
I may come back and give a burrito or something a try. We’ll see. But there are a lot of places serving up birria these days and, like I said, I’m on a quest. And to be honest, I don’t think it’s okay to charge $2 for a bottle of water from Costco. Literally never have I ever had to buy water at a restaurant in Arizona. I didn’t appreciate that at all.
If you’re a birria fan, come by and give it a try and let us know what you think. Some reviewers said it was the best they’ve ever had, but it’s all subjective in the end.