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Birrieria Gonzalez

8.7Friend Score / 10

#1 of 20 Restaurants in Los Angeles

Known forBoyle Heights institutionweekend onlycash onlybirria benchmark
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A family-run Boyle Heights institution serving deeply rich, slow-cooked Jalisco-style birria on weekends only. The consommé is extraordinary and the quesabirria tacos are among the best in a city obsessed with them. Cash only, weekend hours, and lines form early — this is the real deal.

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Hours
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Price$
Phone(323) 490-7172
Websitebirrieriagonzalezofficial.com
Nearest transit
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Last verifiedJuly 14, 2026

Friend Score

8.7/10
  • Value9.5
  • iconic6.5
  • excellence9.0
  • Crowd level8.0
  • Authenticity9.5
  • Accessibility6.5
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Last reviewed July 14, 2026 by AskTheCity Editorial.