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    El Chivito Birrieria

    4.7 (166 reviews)
    ModerateTacos
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    EL CHIVITO BIRRIERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Ig: @dawntc
    Dawn C.

    A classic, authentic goat birria spot in riverside. Everything is made with love and feels comforting. The consommé that accompanied the birria was rich and tasted just like an abuela's recipe. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is clean, simple, but inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And of course, the meal is always amplified by an ice cold Mexican coke. Easy to find parking, as el Chivito is located in a strip mall.

    Potato Taco de Papa (3) Birria Plate All meat Birria Soft Taco

    Service was friendly and food was delicious. Ordered potato tacos and both soft and hard shell tacos for birria and cabeza. They are generous with the sides and even let me sample their cinnamon coffee. Also they have creamiest horchata!

    Café de olla
    Lynn C.

    Muy rico y fresco todo y comes como si estuviera en el rancho... Aguas Frescas delicioso!

    Birria Chilaquiles Plate with Birria and 2 Eggs
    Jumana K.

    My plate was really good It is my first time having Chilaquiles with birria. They were good, but to be honest, I think I've just have to come to the conclusion that I love my mom's Chilaquiles more than anyone else's and we do them a slightly different than how it's typically served at restaurants and I respect that just because I know different regions use different style and different sauces but it was good. Just not something that I would crave. I need to have my biria the traditional way with some fresh corn tortillas and that's probably the best way to have it. The staff was super sweet and attentive, and the coffee was so delicious. I would definitely come back for a plate of birria

    Menu from 5/25

    Great service & food is delicious. Agua frescas are also great Torta de lomo is huge Tortillas are handmade Careful, the salsas are really spicy

    Tony L.

    Let's start this review with one word......Goat! Yes goat. Any Mexican worth his salt knows that real birria is made from goat meat. I realize to some of my Caucasian friends the thought of eating a goat might not be appealing considering your brother in Arkansas has pet goats on his farm but they are as delicious as they are cute. As usual my wife has heard of this place and suggested we go there for breakfast. The place is charming and clean and thank god no loud banda music. I suggest you start out with some "cafe de oya" coffee made with cinnamon and molasses. A great taste combination. I ordered the chilaquiles with birria on the side. What a treat. A destroyed that plate and let me tell you it was a lot of food but I just couldn't stop. My wife had the straight out birria mixta plate apparently this is how they make it at her rancho back in the old country. By the way all this deliciousness comes with hand made tortillas. This place impressed us so much we went back a couple of days later. Get over your fear of different meats and go get some goat. Birria that is. This place may be the best birria place in all of the IE. The Greatest Of All Time? Let's wait and see.

    Front entance
    Eddie C.

    Quaint and clean restaurant. Staff is super friendly and courteous. Order and dine-in or takeout. Upon walking in it smells delicious.

    Great food specially the ribs with consomé
    Maurice Z.

    The food, the service is great, served with a great tasting flavor. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is clean and organized.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Chilaquiles con birria
    Anthony C.

    Chilaquiles de birria are fire must try. Got mine con todo with crema, I think it's queso fresco or cotija?? Agaucate and eggs over medium. Big portion I couldn't finish it. Took a box home. Excellent service very attentive and the lady's running the show are so beautiful and friendly. I think I have a crush on one Unfortunately, I had things to do so I didn't get to try the Michelada but definitely going back to get one. They looked booomb 100% recommend this place. Will be going back to try the rest of the menu.

    Chilaquiles con carne
    Alex L.

    This place started in corona I thought this location would lack the quality of the OG... I was WRONG. Both places are amazing for anyone that enjoys the taste of home made food and warming customer service. Every time i go i always order and recommend Cafe de olla Chilaquiles con carne And a taco dorado( they add cheese) So F****ng GOOD

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    Food was delicious and the consume was light and flavorful!! Customer service was exceptional very friendly and helpful

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    Excellent service and the birria is really good, my husband and I recommend this place.

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    Best goat tacos I've ever had! This is a must try place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service, very clean n cute and great food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Do they make any other meat then birria?

    Just Chivo (goat).

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