El Calamar - Pacoima

Eating is ok, prices are high for this type of restaurant.

Food is still amazing. The owner is still at it working. Very nice person. I moved away and he still remembered me 4-5 years later when I visited.

Food is still amazing. The owner is still at it working. Very nice person. I moved away and he still remembered me 4-5 years later when I visited.

This review is based only on their birria de chivo. I did not try anything else.Had the craving for birria recently, but our usual place was not answering their phone. They tend to close a bit earlier than their stated hours, which is understandable during covid.Found this place listed, had enough good reviews, so we thought we'd take a chance. So glad we did. Ordered the birria in consume, homemade tortillas, side of beans, and all the extras (lime, onions cilantro, salsa).The birria has so much dept and flavor, the homemade tortillas were excellent, the beans a little plain, but fine, and their red salsa was hot and smokey. After 2 of us getting 3 fully packed tacos (and a bit more) out of the order, I couldn't stop drinking that consume. Woman that worked there was very nice and helpful, despite a bit of a language barrier. I believe our go to birria place has just been replaced!

The restaurant serves excellent traditional Mexican cuisine that is truly authentic. I love dining in this cozy little spot; the food is definitely worth the visit!