Measuring a whopping 15 inches in diameter, and sliced into wedges, the pizzabirria at the new Tacos Madre in Costa Mesa does look sort of like a pizza. Emphasis on “sort of.” It is sort of multiple things, the least of which is a pizza.
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Stuffed with birria de res, this pizzabirria is first and foremost a giant quesadilla, made with two extra-large burrito-sized flour tortillas. But secondly, it’s cooked in the style of a quesabirria red taco: splashed with chile-infused consommé as it slowly sizzles on the griddle.
Birria is suddenly everywhere. I suspect the pizzabirria will soon be as well. This one’s delicious. The birria is legit. And the bottled Mexican lagers are served ice cold.
Tacos Madre
Where: 2629 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa
When: Lunch and dinner daily
Phone: 657-247-0012
Online: tacosmadrerest.com
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