I know that I often proclaim “Such and such is my favorite food!” and, usually, at the moment it's in my mouth, it is my favorite food. But, truth be told, there is one dish that is miles above anything, both of this earth and beyond: birria.
In case you don’t know, I am talking about the tried-and-true Mexican dish, a regional variation of barbacoa. Usually made with a mammalian beef like cow or goat, I typically prefer the lamb varieties. Baa-baa.
I bring this up because last week I was going to review a Mexican restaurant that, to be fair, was not very good. At all. If you want to know about it, email me.
As I drove away from the restaurant, I noticed nearby there was another place that was all about the birria, even having silenced lambs on their large signage. Intrigued, I made a U-turn and found myself at the parking lot of Birrieria Calvillo, 5621 S. Western Ave.
As my girlfriend and I walked through the door, we were immediately given the grand tour. With a menu in one hand and a large horchata in the other, I looked over the whole restaurant, amazed it was a true birria house, with many varieties to be taken in and enjoyed.