Birria Tacos in Bloomfield, NJ | Tacos La Gringa

Birria Tacos in Bloomfield, NJ: The Dish Everyone Orders Twice

If you ask around Bloomfield about where to get real birria tacos, one name keeps coming up: Tacos La Gringa on Broad Street. It's not an accident. Birria is the single most-ordered item on our menu, and once you take a bite, you'll understand why people drive in from Montclair, Nutley, and Belleville just to get their fix.

What Makes Birria Tacos Different

Birria didn't start as a taco. It started as a slow-braised stew, traditionally made with goat or beef, simmered for hours in a deep red chile broth until the meat falls apart on its own. At Tacos La Gringa, we build ours with short rib, cooked low and slow until it's tender enough to shred with a fork.

Here's where it turns into the taco you've probably seen all over your feed: the shredded short rib gets tucked into a corn tortilla with melted cheese, then griddled on the flat top until the edges turn golden and slightly crisp. The tortilla gets dipped in the reserved braising liquid first, so it soaks up that deep, rich flavor before it ever hits the heat. What comes off the griddle is crispy on the outside, melty and juicy on the inside — and finished with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and onion.

Don't Skip the Consommé

Every order of birria tacos comes with a side of consommé, the broth left over from braising the short rib. This isn't a garnish — it's part of the experience. Dip your taco in before each bite, or sip it on its own between bites like a warm, savory soup. Regulars will tell you the consommé is just as good as the tacos themselves.

Why Birria Became Our Signature Dish

Juan started serving tacos out of a portable kitchen, going event to event around Bloomfield before he, his son Ed, and Ed's wife Michelle opened the Broad Street location in 2017. Birria wasn't originally the headliner — the classic street tacos were. But word got around fast, and birria became the dish people specifically drove over for. Today, it's the item we get asked about the most, and the one first-timers are usually pointed toward.

How to Order Birria Tacos in Bloomfield

You can walk into our cozy dining room at 872 Broad Street and order at the counter, or skip the trip entirely and order online for pickup. Whether you're grabbing a quick order for lunch or feeding a group, birria tacos travel well and reheat easily if you're taking them to go.

Tacos La Gringa

872 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 

Mon–Sat: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Sun: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Serving Bloomfield, Montclair, Nutley, Belleville, and Newark, NJ