Birrieria Pepe El Toro - Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Seattle, WA

The carne asada tacos might be the best tacos I've ever had, which I do not say lightly! They use a half-cornmeal, half-flour tortilla that is fried to a perfect texture that's hard to describe. The filling is a textural delight as well as a flavor festival with crispy edges of seared beef. It's a perfect taco.

Absolutely delicious! The sweet lady who took my order was so friendly and inviting. I ordered the watermelon/cucumber drink and the birria tacos combo which included the consomé. Everything was hot, the tacos had a lot of birria and cheese, the consomé had good flavor to it, and I really liked the free sauce bar they have. You must come try.

I stumbled in and didn’t know what birria was. The host was so friendly and welcomed me with an explanation. Food quality is superb! Warm, comforting, cheesy, meaty taco dipped in hot broth, with all the fixings. Delish!

What is this place?!? Taqueria? Birria lovers dream? Family? Yep! Went in about an hour before closing and was greeted immediately upon entering. The menu is simple and very reasonably priced. The positions are VERY generous and the food is incredible. There is also something special about the atmosphere. The way it’s been decorated. The little touches everywhere. It felt - like you just got invited into someone’s home for a meal. The service felt that same way. Enter Brenda - part owner of this amazing establishment. Her energy and joy are infectious. She added so much to our dining experience. It was as if she had invited us to be guests at her home and couldn’t wait to share the passion in the food and the dream of this place. This isn’t just a place to go because you like tacos, or if you know and love birria, or because it’s open. This is a place to go to experience a hug in the form of food. It’s a place to go if you’re missing home meals. It’s a place to go to thank people like Brenda and her family for putting this much joy in the world and soak a little up for yourself. Gracias familia de Birrieria Pepe El Toro!!! FYI - they also have food trucks for your corporate, neighborhood, and special event!!

SO SO SO SO SO GOOD! all of theyre tavos are so delicious!! they're queso birria are so good (i would reccomend getting the combo so they just come with the consume- its so worth it!). theyre non-birria tacos are also to die for! i really like the asada and al pastor (which has such a nice crisp!). the salasa bar is also so fire! the staff are also always so kind and helpful! love this place!! highly recommend!

This place honestly feels like a true hidden gem for Mexican food! I’m not Latino, so I’m not super familiar with Latin American cuisine, but this was my first time learning about a soup dish called birrieria. It was slightly spicy with a rich, flavorful broth—totally new to me. Eating it with tacos was a completely different experience, in the best way. The tacos were packed with meat, so it felt absolutely worth the price. I also liked that they served cucumber on the side—it was a nice touch. The quesadilla was also generously filled with meat. We ordered just two menu items between the two of us, and we were completely full. They served the birrieria broth with the meal, and if you’re looking to try something new, I’d definitely recommend it. I visited at 3:50 PM, which was technically outside of their posted hours, but they still took my order—and I really appreciated that kindness. It was also interesting to see how many people started coming in after 4 PM—it definitely seems like this place is about to get really popular. Overall, parking was easy, and the inside of the restaurant was clean and well-kept. The woman who runs the place explained what birrieria is, and that made me feel even more connected to the food and the restaurant. She was incredibly kind and welcoming. I’ll definitely be coming back!

This place is soooooo good! Food is flavorful but not too salty. You can taste their love for food. Kudos to Maritza for being an awesome host!

Ayaayayaye! Woohoo! This was hands down a very very comforting and well executed meal. We had the luxe platter of Quesadilla Bundle, which has mini quesadilla, two quesabirria tacos, rice and beans, oh and a soda. We added a mini birria ramen *chef’s kiss*. The birria was tender and delicious, non-gamy, fragrant of warm spices, just enough fat on the broth. The street birria tacos had the right “wetness” that makes you slurp up when you bite down. The quesabirria was our favorite, I think they use Oaxaca cheese, it’s so stringy and the right amount of condiments! We followed Maritza’s recommendation to get the cucumber watermelon aguafresca and the marzipan flan… *drool overload* sooooo good! Our new favorite birria place. And yes, we asked, they DO HAVE MULITAS!!