Taqueria Revolucion

Man, when was the last time I had honest to goodness tacos.......work has kept me busy, so trips outside my usual "range" had been put on hold. I'd heard about Taqueria Revolucion a few months back, but was too busy to check them out. I mentioned them to my coworker Karina who went to check them out the next weekend. She came back and told me the place was worth a visit.

Recently, I was craving some tacos....and of course Tacos el Gordo comes to mind, as did Fernandez Catering and a couple of others. But I thought why not take the time to drive a bit further to San Ysidro and check out the revolutionary taqueria?

The place is fairly nondescript, I almost passed it....

The interior is unassuming and quite plain, the menu simple, but solid and the young lady working quite hard to take orders, work the register, then deliver the goods to each table....and man, the burritos looked titanic.

But I'm a taco kind of guy and I ordered three along with some Consomme de Birria ($1.25).

I gotta say, this was my favorite item of the day. It was fairly thick, beefy, mildly spiced, with just enough salt and lime to keep me happy. Quite good.

I also ordered tres tacos.

The Adobada was decent, loved the way they did the tortillas, dipping them in the drippings. I prefer mine a bit sweeter, but he texture was nice, and it was satisfying.

I had originally wanted a Nopal Queso Taco, but they were out. So I quickly replaced it with Carne Asada. Which was better than I thought it would be.

It was stuffed with finely chopped beef, which had a pleasant chew. The flavor was nice....I swear, there's some soy sauce/maggi or something like that in here. Not too salty, light citrus tones; much better than I expected.

The Birria Quesataco was good. Though the birria was on the milder side, which played up to the queso, adding a nice milky component to the whole thing. The birria, though mild needed no salt and just a touch of lime from me.

I enjoyed the tortillas, perhaps a bit harder than preferred, but I believe they are made inhouse.

I enjoyed my meal and will probably be back if I'm in the area, especially for some of that consomme. I'd been craving some decent tacos for a while and this hit the spot. The owner, whose name is Emilio I believe, came out and stopped by to chat with all his customers.......mostly regulars it seems, but a few newbies as well. Very friendly guy.

After waiting for a few months, I finally got my taco fix.....

Taqueria Revolucion
362 E San Ysidro Blvd
San Diego, CA 92173

Comments

[kat]

now if only the pho people can cook as well as the taco people, all would be good in the world. glad you got your taco fix!

[Soo H]

Mmm... Good looking tacos. :-)

[Kirk]

So true Kat!

Yeah Soo...this was pretty good.

[caninecologne]

I've been wondering about this place...Gotta check it out soon. Thanks for giving the South Bay some love. :)

[buddha]

I have had birria in a lot of places and also in Ensenada where there is a place with great reviews. I am just not impressed with the stuff in that everywhere I have had it the meat seemed stringy and kind of overcooked and bland tasting. How is the stuff at Fernandez catering, is it dry also and kind of bland? The broth of the birria can be pretty good but the meat just doesn't do it for me. I prefer lamb and give it to me fatty and strong flavored please.

[Kirk]

Hi CC - This place is pretty good.

Well Jeff - These places make Birria de Res not Birria de Chivo. I prefer goat (chivo), but that's hard to come by. Fernandez's tacos dipped in the consommé are better than just the meat and in most places the consommé is the best thing on the menu.I only call them as I see/taste them...the consommé was the best thing I had...if it's not your thing take a pass. But you bet I'll keep on checking these places out. My sources for checking out birria here in San Diego are from Guadalajara and have been raised on the stuff. Just like trying to finding great Sichuan food here, there's no excellent birria here, but some of it has been passable, though not even as good as what I had in Ciudad Obregon.

[Sandy]

You reminded me that I haven't had tacos in awhile, too. I will have to try this place next time I go to the San Ysidro outlet mall. The building looks like it was a Der Weinerschnitzel.

[Faye]

Do you have a preference b/w corn and flour tortillas when it comes to tacos? I have yet to try any Consomme de Birria - the version here sounds great.

[Kirk]

It does look like that Sandy! Check them out when you have a chance and let me know what you think.

Corn tortillas with tacos Faye!

[buddha]

Have you ever tried Birrieria Don Rafa on Broadway in Chula Vista? They have had some decent reviews and they have chivo.

[Kirk]

Back in 2009:

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2009/03/birrieria-don-rafa.html

I went again and it wasn't quite as good though.

[buddha]

They changed locations into a bigger place just north and on the opposite side of the street just south of H Street.

Did you try the new location yet?

[buddha]

I may try Birrierra Taqueria El Paisano on University west of the 15.

Now you got me going looking for decent birria de chivo!

[Kirk]

Here's an updated post Jeff:

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2013/12/birrieria-don-rafa-chula-vista.html

A quest is a good thing...it adds some adventure to your day. Carpe Diem....

[buddha]

Ok I tried Birrierra Taqueria El Paisano.

Excellent stuff maybe the best birria de chivo I have had in San Diego and Northern Baja!