The birria taco can trace its origins back to “The Conquesta” during the 16th century, which initiated the cultural exchange between Spaniards and native peoples of Mexico that gave birth to new foods and traditions that are still celebrated today.

Who invented Birria tacos?

Birria may have originated in Tijuana in the '60s after a man named Don Guadalupe Zárate moved there from a town south of Mexico City and switched the recipe from goat to beef, adding more liquid and selling the stew at his street stand, according to Eater.

Where in Mexico did Birria tacos originate?

It can be served as a stew or as a taco filling. In gastronomic terms, the word birria means: “Exquisite savory dish, full of culture and tradition.” Birria, originates right at the center of the state of Jalisco, in the town of Cocula, located northwest of Lake Chapala, and southwest of Guadalajara.