quesabirria

American  

[kay-suh-beer-ee-uh] / ˌkeɪ səˈbɪər i ə /

Also birria taco also red taco

noun

• quesabirrias
  plural

1. Mexican Cooking. a quesadilla whose main filling, along with melted cheese, is beef cooked in the style of birria, usually paired with a spicy, broth-like dipping sauce.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• quesabirrias
  plural

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quesabirria quesabirrias

I tried both the beef quesabirria and the lamb ribs with tortillas, and would happily order either again.

From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026

As to why it’s proliferated, Esparza points to the recent popularity of quesabirria tacos and TikTok.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022

Next, I've got my eye on @jennymartinezzz's quesabirria tacos.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2021

Double your pleasure by ordering the quesabirria tacos and dipping them in the consommé.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2020

“People come in and ask for the quesabirria, and they just ask us to drop some grasshoppers in there.”

From Washington Post

Order quesabirrias and she’ll snatch a handmade corn tortilla from a stack, staining its edges a rusty yellow with the birria broth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2019

The quesabirrias are handed over hot and crispy, flooded with beefy broth, possible contenders for the meatiest Tijuana-style tacos in town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2019