You Wouldn’t Expect Some Of The Best Birria In Northern California To Be From A Gas Station, But It Is

You’d never expect to have a fantastic meal at the same place where you fill your tank. But at Birria Boys, you can! Located inside a Shell station in Elk Grove, Birria Boys has been drawing crowds since it opened. You will want to stop and get a gas station birria in Northern California soon.

As birria taco connoisseurs know, this flavorful taco is traditionally made with shredded goat and served with consomme (like a spicy au jus).

Most places make birria with beef that is slow-cooked in chilies and spices. The tacos are served with consomme that you use to dip the taco so each bit is packed with flavor.

Birria Boys started as a food truck at the start of the pandemic. They got the word out about their delicious birria and creative recipes through social media, where they post “secret menu” items.

From there, their popularity grew. But people can still easily drive by this hidden restaurant without knowing about the delicious food inside. Fortunately, the gas station is located at a major intersection in Elk Grove and gets a lot of traffic.

Tuesdays are “Taco Tuesdays” where you can scoop up a deal on tacos. The deals change from time to time but in the past, they’ve offered “buy 3, get 1 free” deals.

They don’t just stop at tacos. Birria Boys also add birria to ramen (wow!), nachos, and burritos. And they do not skimp on the meat. Every item is filled with perfectly cooked birria.

At Birria Boys, everything is made from scratch -- from the tortilla chips to the birria.

As you can see from the photos, the presentation is also five-stars, making this gas station meal even more impressive.

What makes all the difference is the quality of meat is cooked for eight hours.

At Birria Boys they use beef short rib. By cooking it for a long time, the meat becomes tender and juicy, and falls right off the bone.

Due to the popularity of Birria Boys, they are getting ready to open another location in the near future.

Birria Boys is open daily from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. If you’re in a rush, you can order pickup, and even delivery.

Would you stop at this Shell station for gas station birria in Northern California? Birria Boys isn’t the first restaurant to open inside a gas station. Here’s another small town gas station that serves great food.

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