Birrieria PDX is a Mexican restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Birrieria PDX
The food cart in southeast Portland, Oregon, 2022
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Lorena Brambila
  • Daniel Miranda
  • Grecya Miranda
  • Ivan Uc
Food typeMexican
CityPortland
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′15″N 122°29′32″W / 45.5041°N 122.4923°W / 45.5041; -122.4923

Description and history

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The original Birrieria PDX operates from a red food cart on Division Street in southeast Portland's Centennial neighborhood, serving Mexican cuisine such as birria (including birria tacos and "birriamen",[1] or ramen with birria),[2] quesabirria, rice, beans, shredded meat, horchata, and agua frescas.[3] The Plaza Plate includes a quesadilla, taco, mulita, tostada, and cup of consommé.[4]

The family-owned restaurant opened in August 2020. Spouses Daniel Miranda and Lorena Brambila are co-owners with his sister Grecya Miranda her husband Ivan Uc.[3][5] Since then, the business has expanded; there are four food carts in Portland, as of 2022.[6]

Reception

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Quesataco, 2022

In 2021, Zoe Baillargeon included the Birria Crunch Wrap in Eater Portland's overview of "Where to Find the Cheesiest Dishes in Portland and Beyond", writing:

Another fantastic birria cart, Birrieria's menu is a touch more extensive than others, with things like ramen, birria fries, and 'keto tacos' — birria in a crispy cheese 'tortilla.' But those looking for a true cheese overload should go for the cart's crunch wrap: A UFO-shaped tortilla parcel filled with tender beef, plenty of cheese, two tostadas for crunch, rice and beans, and, for an added cheesy element, Hot Cheetos. Then again, those intimidated by a dish quite this hypebeast can stick to the cart's exceptional quesabirria.[7]

Additionally, the website's Alex Frane described the crunch wrap as "sheer indulgence".[8] He and Ron Scott included the Birria en Caldo in a 2021 list of "Portland's Most Potent Hangover Cures".[9]

Eater Portland's Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the Birria en Caldo in a 2022 list of "17 Sick Day Delivery Standbys to Order in Portland". She wrote, "when feeling under the weather, it's best to stay simple: the birria en caldo is just a tub of the braised beef in its rich broth, with a side of rice and tortillas. Those looking for some sinus-clearing can add a side of the hot salsa, to pour over rice or directly in the soup (not that it needs it)."[10] The website's Katrina Yentch and other staffers also included Birrieria PDX in a list of "22 Go-to Spots for Affordable Dining in Portland".[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Esparza, Bill (2021-01-08). "How Birria Tacos Conquered America". Eater. Archived from the original on 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  2. ^ "Where to Get Food in Portland This Week". Willamette Week. 2020-11-01. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  3. ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-09-30). "This East Portland Food Cart Is Serving Family-Recipe Birria with Ramen Noodles". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  4. ^ Garcia, Krista (2020-11-30). "Where to Find Birria in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  5. ^ Zukin, Nick (2020-10-13). "The Birria Boom Has Reached Portland. Here's Where to Get It". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  6. ^ a b Yentch, Katrina (2015-07-17). "22 Go-to Spots for Affordable Dining in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  7. ^ Baillargeon, Zoe (2021-09-28). "Where to Find the Cheesiest Dishes in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  8. ^ "Portland Food Writers' Best Restaurant Meals of 2021". Eater Portland. 2021-12-20. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  9. ^ Scott, Ron (2016-12-30). "Portland's Most Potent Hangover Cures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  10. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-05). "17 Sick Day Delivery Standbys to Order in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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