La Vaca Birria Menu
Welcome to La Vaca Birria, San Francisco's premier destination for halal Mexican cuisine. Nestled at 2962 24th St, this trendy eatery offers a hip ambiance that's perfect for casual dining or group gatherings. With a menu designed to tantalize your taste buds, start your meal with Elote Frito, a delightful fried corn on the cob, before diving into their signature quesadillas, crafted with wood-fire grilled steak and local flour tortillas, seared in house-rendered beef fat.
- Appetizers: Don’t miss the Guacamole and Chips with fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors.
- Drinks: Pair your meal with a refreshing Jarritos or an Agua Fresca.
Whether you're taking out, dining in, or enjoying happy hour specials, La Vaca Birria is the spot for an authentic taste of Mexico with a halal twist. Discover the rich flavors and embrace the vibrant atmosphere!
Platos Fuertes
Carne asada plato
8 oz New York steak (omaha, nebraska) grilled over mesquite firewood, heirloom chivo blanco whole bean and rice casamiento, grilled asparagus, salsa cruda de tomate
Pollo asado plato
Please allow a little extra time as this is cooked to order bone-in chicken leg grilled over mesquite firewood, heirloom chivo blanco whole bean and rice casamiento, grilled asparagus, salsa cruda de tomate
Camarones asados plato
5 gulf of mexico head and shell on shrimp grilled over mesquite firewood, heirloom chivo blanco whole bean and rice casamiento, grilled asparagus, salsa cruda de tomate
Birria with rice and beans
Beef Birria with rice, heirloom chivo blanco beans, onions, cilantro, tortillas and salsa on the side, salsa verde cremosa, mom's ensalada de papa (containes eggs)
Lamb chops asados plato
2 new zealand lamb chops grilled over mesquite firewood, heirloom chivo blanco whole bean and rice casamiento, grilled asparagus, salsa cruda de tomate
Traditional Birria Bowl
Beef Birria is served in its savory broth with onions, cilantro, tortillas and salsa on the side, salsa verde cremosa
Elote frito
Fried corn on the cob (4 pieces), kewpie mayo, cotija, chjipotle sauce, tapatio, burnt lemon
Chips and salsa
House made chips and fresh tomato salsa
Guacamole and chips
Fresh guacamole, queso fresco, medley cherry tomato pico de gallo, fried serrano, house made chips
Tajin fries
House made fresh cut fries with tajin seasoning, chipotle sauce, tamarindo ketchup, cotija
Eat this first
Mission style Grilled Cheese Burritos
Wood Fire Steak Burrito
american black angus beef (Hastings, Nebraska) grilled to order over mesquite fire wood, local flour tortillas (Ozuna Family, Morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, grilled mozzarela cheese seared on the inside of the tortilla, guacamole (Avocaod, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper), mexican jazmine rice, fried pinto beans, crema, onion, cilantro and salsa on the side
Wood Fire Chicken Burrito
Marinated chicken thigh grilled over mesquite fire wood,local flour tortillas (Ozuna Family, Morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, grilled mozzarela cheese seared on the inside of the tortilla, guacamole (Avocaod, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper), mexican jazmine rice, fried pinto beans, crema, onion, cilantro and salsa on the side
Birria Burrito
local flour tortillas (Ozuna Family, Morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, grilled mozzarela cheese seared on the inside of the tortilla, guacamole (Avocaod, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper), mexican jazmine rice, fried pinto beans, crema, onion, cilantro and salsa on the side
Wood Fire New York Burrito
American ribeye (Omaha, Nebraska) grilled to order over mesquite fire wood, local flour tortillas (Ozuna Family, Morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, grilled mozzarela cheese seared on the inside of the tortilla, guacamole (Avocaod, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper), mexican jazmine rice, fried pinto beans, crema, onion, cilantro and salsa on the side
Smoked Brisket Chorizo Burrito
House made brisket chorizo, local flour tortillas (Ozuna Family, Morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, grilled mozzarela cheese seared on the inside of the tortilla, guacamole (Avocaod, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper), mexican jazmine rice, fried pinto beans, crema, onion, cilantro and salsa on the side
Wood fire oyster mushroom burrito
local oyster mushroom (Far west fungi, SF) grilled over mesquite fire wood, local flour tortillas (Ozuna Family, Morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, grilled mozzarela cheese seared on the inside of the tortilla, guacamole (Avocaod, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper), mexican jazmine rice, fried pinto beans, crema, onion, cilantro and salsa on the side
Regular burrito
Flour tortilla seared in beef fat, extra rice, extra beans, onion, cilantro
Wood fire steak fries
fresh cut fries, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, pickled onion and jalapeno, heirloom chivo blanco beans, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Wood fire New York steak fries
fresh cut fries, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, pickled onion and jalapeno, heirloom chivo blanco beans, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Birria fries
fresh cut fries, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, pickled onion and jalapeno, heirloom chivo blanco beans, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Wood fire chicken fries
fresh cut fries, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, pickled onion and jalapeno, heirloom chivo blanco beans, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Smoked brisket chorizo fries
fresh cut fries, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, pickled onion and jalapeno, heirloom chivo blanco beans, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Fries
Quesadillas
Wood fire New York steak quesadilla
local flour tortilla (ozuna family, morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, mozzarela cheese, crema, chives, fire roasted salsa, cabbage
Wood fire steak quesadilla
local flour tortilla (ozuna family, morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, mozzarela cheese, crema, chives, fire roasted salsa, cabbage
Wood fire chicken quesadilla
local flour tortilla (ozuna family, morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, mozzarela cheese, crema, chives, fire roasted salsa, cabbage
Birria quesadilla
local flour tortilla (ozuna family, morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, mozzarela cheese, crema, chives, fire roasted salsa, cabbage
Smoked brisket chorizo quesadilla
local flour tortilla (ozuna family, morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, mozzarela cheese, crema, chives, fire roasted salsa, cabbage
Quesabirria
6 hour braised american black angus beef (Hastings, Nebraska) birria taco lightly fried on the plancha in spiced-beef tallow with mozzarela cheese, onion and cilantro, salsa cremosa de jalapeno
Birria taco
6 hour brasied american black angus beef (Hastings, Nebraska), salsa de jalapeno cremosa, onion, cilantro, handmade nixtamal tortilla
Baja fish taco
Battered and fried mahi mahi, shaved cabbage, chipotle sauce, salsa de tomate cruda, slice of avocado, served on a hand made to order tortilla using fresh nixtamal masa from Bolita masa in oakland, ca
Smoked Chorizo taco
House made brisket chorizo slow smoked over the mesquite fire wood grill, shaved cabbage, slice of avocado, salsa cruda de tomate, handmade nixtamal tortilla
Wood fire grilled chicken taco
Marinated chicken thigh grilled over mesquite fire wood, shaved cabbage, slice of avocado, salsa cruda de tomate, handmade nixtamal tortilla
Wood fire grilled steak taco
american black angus beef (Hastings, Nebraska) grilled over mesquite fire wood, shaved cabbage, slice of avocado, salsa cruda de tomate, handmade nixtamal tortilla
Wood fire oyster mushroom
Local oyster mushrooms (far west fungi, SF) grilled over mesquite firewood, salsa macha, crema, cotija, onion, cilantro
Hand Made Nixtamal Corn Tacos and Quesabirrias
Nachos
Wood fire chicken nachos
House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Birria nachos
House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Wood fire steak nachos
House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Wood fire New York steak nachos
House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Smoked brisket chorizo nachos
House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja
Agua Fresca (16 oz)
Can Coke
Jarritos fruit punch
Jarritos lime
Mineral sparkling water
Sangria soda
Sprite (glass bottle)
Squirt (glass bottle)
Jarritos mango
Jarritos strawberry
Jarritos tamarindo
Jarritos Guava
Apple soda
Jarritos watermelon
Can Sprite
Can Coke Zero
Jarritos Pina
Jarritos Mandarina
Mexican Coke
Water Bottle
Drinks
Sides
Side of consome (4 oz)
Side of guacamole
Side of medley pico de gallo
Small side of beans (4 oz)
Large side of beans (16 oz)
Large side of rice (16 oz)
Small side of rice (4 oz)
Side of house made fries
House Flan
House made flan, strawberries