| Birrieria Y Taqueria Cortez | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2020 |
| Owner | Rogelio Cortez |
| Food type | Birria |
| Location | 2108 E Rosedale Street, Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Website | birrieriacortez |
Birrieria Y Taqueria Cortez is a restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. [1]
The restaurant has orange-red walls decorated with airbrushed murals and has been described as casual and affordable. [2] The restaurant specializes in birria, which is served in a variety of ways including as tacos, flautas, tortas, quesadillas, burritos, [3] quesabirria, sliders, and pizza. It offers cocktails, Mexican Coke, agua fresca and other drinks. [2]
The restaurant began as a food truck founded by Rogelio Cortez Jr. in Polytechnic Heights, Fort Worth, in February 2020. [4] He is the son of Rogelio Cortez Sr. and Patricia Cortez, immigrants from Jalisco. [5] Rogelio Jr. began cooking his mother's recipes for friends and family after injuring his back while working for a roofing company in 2019. The business was successful enough that his father Rogelio Cortez Sr. bought a food truck for it. [6] Rogelio Sr. and Patricia work in the kitchen, and the rest of their children help to run the restaurant. [5] The restaurant moved into a brick-and-mortar location in October 2021. The building had been owned by State Representative Ramon Romero Jr., who closed his restaurant that year and offered to lease the property to Cortez. [4]
Texas Monthly gave the restaurant a positive review, praising its " rich consommé, bursting with big chunks of stewed beef and so flavorful that you’ll end up spooning out every last bit." [7]
The restaurant was recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2024. [3]