Birrieria Tijuana Lakewood — Restaurant in Lakewood

Seriously a life changing food experience 😋 🤣. I have seen posts on my social media about this place for some time now and being 8 months pregnant I knew when I was driving through to Lynden I had to stop, unfortunately they close pretty early for a Friday night (8:30pm) so I just barely missed them, with sheer determination I timed it so I would make it in time around dinner time on my way back home to stop again. I was absolutely 100% so glad I did! It was fantastic! My teenager got the Carne asada burrito and the tortilla is perfectly crisp outside and a moist delicious inside. I ordered the Mulita with Carne asada and dipped it in my consome, again absolutely fantastic, ooey gooey cheesy but with a perfectly crisp shell, I got the quesadilla for my son who is 3 and can be a tad picky, he loved it too! The staff, despite being understaffed (because everything is now unfortunately) was still friendly and efficient. There was a door dash driver literally snapping his finger at one of the gals and she just said something to the effect of its the kitchen that prepares so there isn't anything she can do but she is trying (and it was a big order, she did great). I will definitely be back when...

We came here because we were in town for an appointment. I've been wanting to come here for the the last year and a half. The odd shaped eatery was clean and in somewhat disrepair or should I say, as in Tijuana. That is about it as far as "authenticity". I ordered , their birria and I must say the portion was awesome. The actual birria not so much. The color was brown and the meat although sitting in consomme, was dry to eat. I was hoping for a robust colorful red to brown color and full of flavor. I was not offered chopped cilantro, chopped onions, or fresh lime with it. I even asked for it and was denied without reason. The cheese taco were good. The chile was like that from a jar. Herdez is better. Prices are far too expensive for the experience. Employees walking back and forth cussing in Spanish to each other. The only thing that reminded me about Tijuana was the cashier wore a winter coat while working. Don't ask. If you know, you know. I spent 20 years living in TJ and this is not Birria of that land....

This Californian can attest to the authenticity of the food; however catered to the PG13 palette. The Birria tacos, a cacoon for the shredded beef meat fibers and molten cheese cultures that stretched into a skip rope as I jumped for joy upon the introduction and eventual entrance to heavens patio. The little chopped red onion and lime baggies and cups of salsa were a neat addition, but wasn't necessary; that proved to compromise the integrity of the birria. At the outset, one can forgive the emotionless, lack of customer service and parking geography as the food spoke for itself by saying "it's all worth it in the end." Price points were inflated assuming their comparative advantage can carry them, however their pollo tacos were subpar and equivalent to that of a protein supplement in pill form - to consume for nutrients not for pleasure. 4 stars for the delightful birria tacos, minus one star due to the aforementioned cashier, parking (lack thereof) and chicken tacos. Will eat here again and...