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Birria tacos with a cup of consomé for dippingThe DishesWhat birria actually is — and how we make itCelso MontesWhen someone asks me, “What is a birria taco?” I answer with three words: el gran sabor, the great flavor. You can learn what birria is by reading below, then visit Montes Cafe in Seaside Heights to see what we do with it.Read the post

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