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

$32.00

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

$26.50

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

$32.00

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)

$31.00

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

$32.00

Traditional Birria Bowl

Beef Birria is served in its savory broth with onions, cilantro, tortillas and salsa on the side, salsa verde cremosa

$25.50

Elote frito

Fried corn on the cob (4 pieces), kewpie mayo, cotija, chjipotle sauce, tapatio, burnt lemon

$18.00

Chips and salsa

House made chips and fresh tomato salsa

$5.00

Guacamole and chips

Fresh guacamole, queso fresco, medley cherry tomato pico de gallo, fried serrano, house made chips

$18.00

Tajin fries

House made fresh cut fries with tajin seasoning, chipotle sauce, tamarindo ketchup, cotija

$16.50

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

$24.00

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

$23.00

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

$25.00

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

$36.00

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

$24.00

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

$26.00

Regular burrito

Flour tortilla seared in beef fat, extra rice, extra beans, onion, cilantro

$17.50

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

$25.00

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

$37.00

Birria fries

fresh cut fries, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, pickled onion and jalapeno, heirloom chivo blanco beans, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja

$26.00

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

$24.00

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

$25.00

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

$34.00

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

$22.00

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

$20.00

Birria quesadilla

local flour tortilla (ozuna family, morgan hill) seared in house rendered beef fat, mozzarela cheese, crema, chives, fire roasted salsa, cabbage

$24.00

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

$22.00

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

$8.50

Birria taco

6 hour brasied american black angus beef (Hastings, Nebraska), salsa de jalapeno cremosa, onion, cilantro, handmade nixtamal tortilla

$7.50

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

$8.50

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

$5.75

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

$5.75

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

$5.75

Wood fire oyster mushroom

Local oyster mushrooms (far west fungi, SF) grilled over mesquite firewood, salsa macha, crema, cotija, onion, cilantro

$7.50

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

$23.00

Birria nachos

House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja

$25.00

Wood fire steak nachos

House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja

$24.00

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

$36.00

Smoked brisket chorizo nachos

House chips, chorizo cream sauce, mozzarela cheese, heirloom chivo blanco beans, pickled onion and jalapeno, avocado slices, crema, salsa roja

$24.00

Agua Fresca (16 oz)

$5.50

Can Coke

$3.50

Jarritos fruit punch

$4.50

Jarritos lime

$4.50

Mineral sparkling water

$4.50

Sangria soda

$4.50

Sprite (glass bottle)

$4.50

Squirt (glass bottle)

$4.50

Jarritos mango

$4.50

Jarritos strawberry

$4.50

Jarritos tamarindo

$4.50

Jarritos Guava

$4.50

Apple soda

$4.50

Jarritos watermelon

$4.50

Can Sprite

$3.50

Can Coke Zero

$3.50

Jarritos Pina

$4.50

Jarritos Mandarina

$4.50

Mexican Coke

$4.50

Water Bottle

$2.50

Drinks

Sides

Side of consome (4 oz)

$1.25

Side of guacamole

$4.50

Side of medley pico de gallo

$4.50

Small side of beans (4 oz)

$3.00

Large side of beans (16 oz)

$10.00

Large side of rice (16 oz)

$10.00

Small side of rice (4 oz)

$3.00

Side of house made fries

$6.50

House Flan

House made flan, strawberries

$13.50

Dessert