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Hours
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3753 Mission Ave #121a, Oceanside, CA 92058
Phone: (760) 472-6939
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I love their chicken burrito. Out of the 10 times I have ordered it, I have only received 1 that was not good. It had chicken gristle and tendons and few pieces of steak when I can’t eat steak. However the other 9 were hella on point. So good. I would order it again and again even with that 1 epic fail. Huuuuuge burrito I love it.
… moreIrma Miranda
I ordered a menudo honestly people this is the nastiest menudo I’ve ever had!!! ♀️
First of all the skin was still hard the chilli sauce they used was not good the flavor was gross this was either too old and undercooked or it was undercooked and the flavor of the stew chillis used wore definitely not for menudo!! I would not recommend this place. Last but not least the supposedly warm tortillas wore hard and cold. Very disappointed… ♀️
… moreFirst of all the skin was still hard the chilli sauce they used was not good the flavor was gross this was either too old and undercooked or it was undercooked and the flavor of the stew chillis used wore definitely not for menudo!! I would not recommend this place. Last but not least the supposedly warm tortillas wore hard and cold. Very disappointed… ♀️
Been’ there
The Birria juice here is made most likely with the blood of Christ!!! (Consome) Not a joke but it’s better than holy water and the whole shebang. You can create a cult out of this birria. On my way to Mexico but this place feels like a portal to the Aztecs or some other weird place because the birria juice (consome) is off the charts. God bless Mexico 100%
… moreSaturn
Best carne asada fries in oceanside/ vista. I moved here in april from Chula vista, after looking for a replacement for weeks and weeks and experiencing many really bad places… Ill never go back after trying these. Truly unbeatable.
… moreDavid Marsh
The GOAT!
I came in on Taco Tuesday, asked about the barbacoa because sometimes it’s not just beef, and confirmed you can pick either beef or goat! So I got a goat barbacoa quesotaco. And then I got a birria broth to dip it in…
(Their quesotacos have cheese melted into the inside of the two tortillas.)
That’s it. Only tried tacos. Carne asada is on point too and the carnitas is awesome. Their house habanero sauce overwhelmed me but tastes so good…
… moreI came in on Taco Tuesday, asked about the barbacoa because sometimes it’s not just beef, and confirmed you can pick either beef or goat! So I got a goat barbacoa quesotaco. And then I got a birria broth to dip it in…
(Their quesotacos have cheese melted into the inside of the two tortillas.)
That’s it. Only tried tacos. Carne asada is on point too and the carnitas is awesome. Their house habanero sauce overwhelmed me but tastes so good…
Sarah
Not the best pictures but pictures don’t do justice to how the burria tastes! The consame has Birria in it ❤️❤️ Birria tostadas! In Oceanside I don’t think the birria gets any better from a fast food restaurant.
They should be by the beach and having higher prices because their food is home made and the cashier and the cool work really hard and she always is very polite! But I know she’s tired because she runs an entire really busy restaurant! I appreciate this restaurant so much for really putting effort into their food!
… moreThey should be by the beach and having higher prices because their food is home made and the cashier and the cool work really hard and she always is very polite! But I know she’s tired because she runs an entire really busy restaurant! I appreciate this restaurant so much for really putting effort into their food!
Ryan P. F.
We always enjoy trying something new and found this little gem recently. The fish burrito is really good and tasty. (Gonna try the fish tacos today). The bean and cheese burritos are excellent. Also, try the mini queso tacos because they are tender, juicy and come with a juice / broth cup for dipping or you can pour it on your mini tacos. Over all, I give it a grade of Super-Yum.
… moreDayana Arias
The horchata is SO GOOD! We’ve been getting it every month. I love their agua de piña as well.
… moreJay Keyes
Birrias El Padrino is a birrieria that specializes in both birria de chivo (made with goat, popular in the Mexican state of Jalisco) and beef de res (made with beef, popular in Tijuana), among other varied fare. Surprisingly, the eclectic menu also contains San Diego-style Mexican specialties such as “Carne Asada French Fries” smothered in sour cream and cheese, as well as “Rolled Tacos” and “California Burritos” — all of which seem out of place at a restaurant that allowed me a peak into their kitchen while their chef was stuffing a suckling pig for roasting.
Nonetheless, I won’t fault the restaurant for doing what they feel is necessary to stay in business in North County, a ritzy region sandwiched between San Diego and Orange County that notoriously underappreciates legit Mexican fare, or edible food in general. I’m sure Birras El Padrino’s burritos are pretty good, but I can’t think of a reason in the world to order one when there are so many more interesting things to eat here.
I admire a place that does things the hard way, the right way — and this is evident by the quality of the tortilla de hecho a mano (handmade) they serve their regular tacos with. I had both a “Goat Birria Taco” and “Beef Birria Taco” with this house-made tortilla and was impressed by the heft and flavor of the tortilla and the flavor and silkiness of the meats. According to the restaurant, they add birria consommé back into the birria once it is scooped onto the tortillas, a pro move to ensure the meats are at their juiciest when they’re served to you. I much preferred their goat briria over their beef birria. It possesses more interesting and intense flavors, even as the seasoning and piquancy (of which there is much) is identical between both braises. The goat is mild-tasting, but still tastes distinctly like goat.
However, if you come here, you must order the “Quesataco de Chivo,” my favorite goat birria taco in SoCal south of Los Angeles. They utilize two corn tortillas, the aforementioned house-made tortilla grilled AND a bagged tortilla dipped in consommé, with both tortillas griddled back-to-back except for the mild white cheese in the middle that melts, forming a crunchy and gooey taco shell that itself evokes a quesadilla de maiz. As the taco equivalent of a stuffed-crust pizza, this is perhaps the ultimate cheesy, spicy, greasy hang-over cure. Just writing about this taco makes me want to drink tonight until I’m cross-eyed so I have an excuse to drive an hour to Oceanside tomorrow morning to make myself right.
The “Consommé de Chivo” on its own was also pretty good with its heavy collagen content making it more of a sophisticated full-bodied, fully-realized rendered goat stock than what I’ve come to expect from birria consommé. This makes a great dip for the “Quesataco de Chivo,” imparting even more flavor to a taco that has its flavor knob already turned up to 11.
This is a meticulously clean restaurant tended to by pleasant people who were proud of the food they are serving, in addition to being both curious and supportive of my current #SummerOfTastyTacos journey.
… moreNonetheless, I won’t fault the restaurant for doing what they feel is necessary to stay in business in North County, a ritzy region sandwiched between San Diego and Orange County that notoriously underappreciates legit Mexican fare, or edible food in general. I’m sure Birras El Padrino’s burritos are pretty good, but I can’t think of a reason in the world to order one when there are so many more interesting things to eat here.
I admire a place that does things the hard way, the right way — and this is evident by the quality of the tortilla de hecho a mano (handmade) they serve their regular tacos with. I had both a “Goat Birria Taco” and “Beef Birria Taco” with this house-made tortilla and was impressed by the heft and flavor of the tortilla and the flavor and silkiness of the meats. According to the restaurant, they add birria consommé back into the birria once it is scooped onto the tortillas, a pro move to ensure the meats are at their juiciest when they’re served to you. I much preferred their goat briria over their beef birria. It possesses more interesting and intense flavors, even as the seasoning and piquancy (of which there is much) is identical between both braises. The goat is mild-tasting, but still tastes distinctly like goat.
However, if you come here, you must order the “Quesataco de Chivo,” my favorite goat birria taco in SoCal south of Los Angeles. They utilize two corn tortillas, the aforementioned house-made tortilla grilled AND a bagged tortilla dipped in consommé, with both tortillas griddled back-to-back except for the mild white cheese in the middle that melts, forming a crunchy and gooey taco shell that itself evokes a quesadilla de maiz. As the taco equivalent of a stuffed-crust pizza, this is perhaps the ultimate cheesy, spicy, greasy hang-over cure. Just writing about this taco makes me want to drink tonight until I’m cross-eyed so I have an excuse to drive an hour to Oceanside tomorrow morning to make myself right.
The “Consommé de Chivo” on its own was also pretty good with its heavy collagen content making it more of a sophisticated full-bodied, fully-realized rendered goat stock than what I’ve come to expect from birria consommé. This makes a great dip for the “Quesataco de Chivo,” imparting even more flavor to a taco that has its flavor knob already turned up to 11.
This is a meticulously clean restaurant tended to by pleasant people who were proud of the food they are serving, in addition to being both curious and supportive of my current #SummerOfTastyTacos journey.
Chip Squeemish
Authentic Mexican restaurant who have Mastered the Art of Birria!
My wife and I ordered the #9 Queso Birria and Holy Guacamole is it delicious!
Very friendly staff.
Perfect for our first visit. Not busy at all during lunch time.
… moreMy wife and I ordered the #9 Queso Birria and Holy Guacamole is it delicious!
Very friendly staff.
Perfect for our first visit. Not busy at all during lunch time.