Food and service were great. We will definitely be visiting this place again before we travel home read more

Birrieria El Chalan - Quesabirria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Food is always great here. As authentic as you can get here in Omaha. The birria, the consomé, the tacos, the flautas, the menudo, etc. Been coming here with family ever since I can remember. Super homey feel with the ambiance and food. Service is always great. read more

Birrieria El Chalan - Birria burrito - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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The best Birria in Omaha. Tortillas hechas a mano. Les recomiendo los tacos de Birria y el consome aparte. read more

My FAVORITE place for birria tacos and consume! Always come sour hot and fries h. They get pretty busy too - but very friendly! Small place - but great food!! read more

Delicious birria tacos! Extra crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. Just don't forget it's cash only! read more

Birrieria El Chalan - birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

The place was great staff was friendly food was super tasty and came out fast! It's a very homey place kinda like a hole in the wall would recommend. read more

Birrieria El Chalan - Costilla en salsa roja ($15) 06/2025 - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Their birria tacos are the best I have ever had. I love coming here for these. Make sure to bring cash though as this is their only form of payment they accept. read more

They have the best birria tacos and horchata ever. They only accept cash! The service AMAZING... I just love it here. Wish I could live in the restaurant. read more

loved this place! The ladies were super nice and provided incredible service. We did not realize it was cash only and they let us leave something behind to go get the remaining balance. The food was sooo good and would highly recommend this place. Make sure ya'll leave a hugeee tip, they deserve it!! read more

I read a lot of mixed reviews and we still went to check it out. THE FOOD IS GOOD! The menudo was awesome. Best menudo I've tired in Omaha. The pieces were a little bigger than I'd like but the soup had a great flavor and it was served hott. We took my super critical Mexican mother even she liked the menudo. Fresh hand made tortillas come with the big bowl of menudo. We also ordered tacos and the birria quesadillas, which were also bomb.com Prices are okay. Tacos are $2.50 but they're big and come with those fresh handmade tortillas. The menudo is $14.50 it's a little pricey but, 1. It's good 2. Food is expensive everywhere. -SÚPER FRIENDLY STAFF. -Only down fall is that it's CASH ONLY and they didn't have glass cokes. read more

Birrieria El Chalan - Here for the menudo. - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

The place was super busy. Which is great for the restaurant. We ordered our food it was out within 5 minutes. It was freshy made. I ordered tacos and Chile Riano . I wasn't to much of a fun of the Chile. There was no meat or cheese in to. The tacos were delicious. I will return to try more on the menu. read more

There was a long wait, but that was a good sign. There is nothing fancy about this place at all. However, the waitresses and waiters were working hard to get people seated. The food was so flavorful and delicious. It is a cash only restaurant. Parking can be a challenge if it is busy. We will be back soon to try other dishes. All waitstaff were so nice that we tipped extra. Being nice makes a difference in this industry. read more

Birrieria El Chalan - Mexican rice & beans - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Birrieria El Chalan has become my go-to sit down Mexican restaurant in South O. Homey, comfortable, with the same 2 ladies working the front serving and running the show. The food here is simple and delicious. The normal South O menu exists here- toras, street tacos, burritos etc, but they also have super delicious meat/soup/stews like the pork rib stew and the beef chunk stew, which is served with a platter of rice and beans and some warm tortilla to make your own tacos with it. Perfect for a cool fall day or a rainy day blues. The fresh guac here is outstanding and very inexpensive for the qaulity. I also love the texture of the house chips and all the varieties of salsa. CASH ONLY but 100% worth your time and the inconvenience. read more

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So this is definitely a Mexican diner like vibe. It's super weird to be dining out in Covid times, especially in a place that was packed. We got: 1. Chilaquilles - delicious 2. Crunchy birria tacos with consommé - amazing 3. Beans and rice - best I've had 4. Carne Asada tacos - just okay. I like taqueria Tijuana's better. My daughter did have a metal piece hers. So that was off putting Disappointed that the restaurant didn't require people to wear masks while waiting for takeout. It made me feel slightly stressed during meal. One star off for metal wire - not good. But the food besides that was good. read more

This place is BUSSIN! You want some authentic real mexican quesabirrias? COME HERE THIS THE SPOT!! Thwy great for the price and when eaten with the consome its the best! So flavorful. They being the food out relatively quick. Only part i did not like was its not the cleanest inside and its old wobbly tables but that does NOT change the way the food tastes DELICIOUS DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE QUESABIRRIAS. read more

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A more traditional Mexican restaurant known for goat stew but they also have the classic taco's, tostada's and sopes. I had 2 tacos, 1 tostada, and 1 sopa and was stuffed. You also get complimentary chips and salsa which was nice. They key - get the horchata. I don't have it often, but it is so delicious. read more

I believe I got the #1. This is definitely the best birria in town! The tortillas are homemade, they give you a side of lime cilantro and onion to add to your liking! Agua de horchata is perfect as well! I cannot remember the name of our server but she made us feel so welcomed and was just so nice to us. I will definitely be back! read more

Birrieria El Chalan - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I worked right across the street for an entire year before my students convinced me to try out this little place. It's nothing special on the inside (and easy to miss on the outside!), but the food and sweet people who work there make it worthwhile. While the staff doesn't speak much English (lots of pointing going on when I'm there), they are very patient! The tacos and tortas (like a big taco sandwich) with asada are my favorites, washed down with a big glass of horchata. Lately El Chalan has upped their game by adding roasted peppers, onions, and radishes on the side. They are also one of the seemingly rare places around town that offer complimentary chips and salsa. I took 40 teens here on a field trip and they were extremely helpful and understanding, which is the biggest compliment I can give! read more

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This place is so good! The service is quick and everyone is super polite! If you do plan to order they only take cash!! I usually call, place my order and ask how much it is so I know how much cash to take. read more

They definitely know what they're doing. The flavor in the pozole is incredible and of course the tacos are bomb. Great spot, 5/5.

We are from california and this place is simply DISGUSTING from chip and salsa to there food will not be coming to this place no more .... i rather make the food at home than to eat here ... NO THANK YOU ... read more

Awesome, awesome tacos! Best Mexican food I've had in a while! Had a goat taco, chorizo taco, adobada taco, plus an order of rice and beans for about $9.50. Chips (not like your average TexMex tortilla chip!) and salsa (slightly sweet) come free when you dine-in and there are at six sauces you can add to your food. Portions are generous and the food is excellent. Be advised, knowing some Spanish will make things easier as some of the menu isn't fully translated. Crowded at noon on a Sunday. Cash only. read more

Birrieria El Chalan - Rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I am NEVER disappointed with their service! Family owned and operated, great atmosphere, amazing food. If you are looking for authentic Mexican food this place is my go to. read more

Good food but those old ladies/ waitresses whatever they are have bad ass attitude. They need to work on their customer service.

VEGAN Burrito option in South O!!! I was so excited that Birrieria El Chalan can make a vegan burrito upon request!!! I typed out that I wanted a bean burrito with all of the plants that they have (lettuce, onion, tomato), NO cheese, NO sour cream. Then I had google translate put it into Spanish and hit print. I brought this with me to the restaurant and while I had asked on the phone, they brought me the tortilla packaging and I was able to confirm the tortilla was vegan. So they made me a vegan burrito, and were happy to do so!!! One of the waitresses who was consulted during the ordering asked if I was vegetarian. So that concept existed but not "vegan", but having it written down in Spanish "no cheese, no sour cream" made it really easy on everyone. I did note the prices have gone up slightly since the menu photographed and posted here on Yelp. Nice seating area, chips served when you eat in. I'm so excited that I now have an authentic burrito option! read more

Hands down best burrito a man can buy! I come to this place just for this item personally I think it's the best in town. If you don't believe me come check for your self! Con cash only buisness!! read more

Food was delicious. Wait staff attentive, great prices for what you get. Authentic Mexican at it's best. Had a full meal for under $10. Will be back, would recommend. read more

Not bad, not great. I've had much better Mexican food elsewhere. The place could certainly be considered a "hole-in-the-wall". Service was fine (and fast) but she didn't speak English. The free chips and salsa were OK. I did enjoy the variety of homemade salsa provided though. A little overpriced for the quality. read more

Food and service is excellent. Cashiers on the other hand are a a pain in the a$$. They asume people are local and they should know better when paying. I wasn't aware that they didn't accept credit card and I was treated as if I was stealing for having offered my card. When I asked the moron that had just cashed me out to break a bill to leave a proper tip she refused and said that she had no change yet all they handle is cash. Pathetic attitude. But if you can overlook stupidity this is a good place to eat birria. Don't forget to bring cash or else. read more

I absolutely love this place! The food tastes like its homemade and the staff are very nice. I try not to go so often because I would be really fat! I absolutely recommend it. Even if you don't speak Spanish, they have a few girls who speak English :) you need to try the chilaquiles con huevo. Yummy! *bring cash!! read more

This is a really good place for birria. By far the most authentic Mexican food. I just don't like that there's a hard time finding parking all the time and that they don't deliver! But I guess it's worth it! read more