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Quesabirria, the one that went viral
Quesabirria is birria with melted cheese folded into the tortilla. It came out of Tijuana's taco stands and blew up on Instagram after reaching Los Angeles around 2016.
Cantina Rooftop
Dinner menu · Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm
Clásicos
- Nachos Locos$18
- Quesadillas$18
- Quesa Birria$20
Grilled flour tortilla with melted cheese & slow-braised beef birria, served with consomé, onion & cilantro
Contains gluten
- Caesar Kale Salad$18
- Picadera para Dos$38
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Grilled cheese with a tomato-soup habit
It's why so many people now picture birria as something crisp and orange. In the usual method, the tortilla gets dragged through the fat skimmed off the broth, then griddled with cheese and meat until the edges crackle.
Dip it in the consomé between bites, the way you'd treat a grilled cheese and a bowl of soup. One order goes a long way, and it drips everywhere. This isn't a first-date food unless you're already on good terms.
One difference: ours is on a grilled flour tortilla, where most versions use corn. Melted cheese, slow-braised beef birria, consomé, onion and cilantro make up the rest of the line.
Quesa Birria: questions
What's the difference between birria tacos and quesabirria?
The cheese. Quesabirria adds melted cheese inside the tortilla. The meat and the broth for dipping are the same idea.
Where did quesabirria come from?
Tijuana, by most accounts. Taqueros from there brought it to Los Angeles around 2016, and social media did the rest.
What's in the quesabirria at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Grilled flour tortilla with melted cheese & slow-braised beef birria, served with consomé, onion & cilantro. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the quesabirria at Cantina Rooftop?
$20 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the quesabirria?
It's on our dinner menu (Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm). We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.