There’s a whole family of Mexican dishes built on one perfect idea: a tortilla, melted cheese, and something delicious inside, griddled until crispy. Quesadillas started it. Gringas took it further. And then came the quesabirria, the one that broke the internet and, honestly, ruined every other taco for us.
At Tacos My Guey, you’ll find it on our menu as the Birria Quesadilla. Same legendary dish, and yes: it comes with consomé for dipping. Let’s break down what makes it special and how it compares to its cousins.
What Exactly Is a Quesabirria?
A quesabirria is what happens when a taco and a quesadilla have the best possible baby. Ours starts with fried cheese on a flour tortilla, filled with even more cheese and tender birria meat, topped with onions and cilantro. It’s griddled until the outside is crispy and the inside is gloriously gooey.
Then comes the part that separates it from everything else: it’s served with a side of birria broth (consomé) for dipping plus a side of queso dip, because we don’t do things halfway. That first bite, crispy and cheesy, dunked in hot consomé, is why people become regulars.
The Cheesy Family: Quesadilla vs. Gringa vs. Quesabirria
All three come from the same delicious logic, but each is its own thing:
- Quesadilla: the original. A flour tortilla filled with melted cheese and your choice of meat, griddled crisp. Simple, comforting, universally loved.
- Gringa: a flour tortilla with melted cheese and al pastor pork. On our menu, that’s the Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla, the gringa by another name.
- Quesabirria: the same idea built on slow-cooked birria, served with consomé for dipping. Richer, messier, and the only one that comes with its own broth.
So if gringas are your thing, you’ve got two great moves here: order the Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla for the classic, or level up to the Birria Quesadilla for the full consomé experience.
Why Birria Changes Everything
Here’s what makes quesabirria different from any other cheesy taco: the meat isn’t just cooked, it’s transformed. Our birria is slow-cooked for hours in a blend of dried chilies until the beef falls apart at a touch.
That slow cooking does double duty: impossibly tender meat, plus the consomé the concentrated essence of everything that went into the pot. No other member of the cheesy family comes with that. (Want the full story? We broke it down in our guide to birria tacos in Orlando.)
Not Feeling Birria? The Whole Quesadilla Lineup
Cheese and a crispy flour tortilla are a foundation that works with everything, so we didn’t stop at one. Choose from steak, chicken, shrimp, pork carnitas, pork al pastor (the gringa move), or keep it pure with a cheese quesadilla no meat, no problem. There’s even a Beyond Steak version for our plant-based güeys. Most come with sour cream on the side; the Birria Quesadilla brings the broth.
How to Eat a Quesabirria (There’s No Wrong Way)
Field notes from people who’ve eaten more than they’d like to admit: dip generously the consomé isn’t a garnish, it’s half the experience. Add onion, cilantro and a squeeze of lime to the broth. Eat it fresh off the griddle while the cheese still pulls. And don’t skip the queso dip. Fair warning: it’s messy. That’s not a flaw, that’s the point.
Where to Get Quesabirria in Orlando
Craving quesabirria near you? You’ll find our Birria Quesadilla at all 6 Tacos My Guey locations across the Orlando area: Downtown Orlando, Winter Park, Oviedo, Hunter’s Creek, Narcoossee near Lake Nona, and Winter Garden.
Dine in, order online for pickup, or get delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash and GrubHub.
The Bottom Line
Quesadillas are comfort. Gringas are a step up. But quesabirria? That’s the whole experience: crispy, cheesy, tender and dunked in consomé. Find your nearest location and come see what all the fuss is about. Enjoy tacos, enjoy life. ¡Órale, güey!tender and dunked in consomé. Find your nearest location and come see what all the fuss is about. Enjoy tacos, enjoy life. ¡Órale, güey!
Quesabirria FAQs
What is a quesabirria?
A quesabirria is a griddled flour tortilla with melted cheese and slow-cooked birria meat, served with consomé (birria broth) for dipping. At Tacos My Guey it’s on the menu as the Birria Quesadilla, served with birria broth and a side of queso dip.
What’s the difference between a quesabirria and a regular quesadilla?
A quesadilla is a flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat, usually served with sour cream. A quesabirria uses slow-cooked birria beef and comes with consomé for dipping, which makes it richer and more flavorful.
What is a gringa, and do you have one?
A gringa is a flour tortilla with melted cheese and al pastor pork, griddled until crispy. On our menu that’s the Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla, same dish, different name. If you want the birria version instead, order the Birria Quesadilla.
Is quesabirria spicy?
Not overly. The birria is rich and deeply seasoned smoky, slightly sweet and mildly spicy but the heat is balanced. The consomé adds warmth and depth of flavor rather than strong spice.
Where can I find quesabirria near me in Orlando?
Tacos My Guey serves the Birria Quesadilla at 6 locations across the Orlando area: Downtown Orlando, Winter Park, Oviedo, Hunter’s Creek, Narcoossee (Lake Nona area) and Winter Garden. Dine in, order online for pickup, or get delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash and GrubHub.