Birrieria Y Taqueria Cortez
| Birrieria Y Taqueria Cortez | |
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Interactive map of Birrieria Y Taqueria Cortez | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2020 |
| Owner | Rogelio Cortez |
| Food type | Birria |
| Location | 2108 E Rosedale Street, Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°43′52″N 97°17′52″W / 32.731°N 97.2977°W |
| Website | birrieriacortez |
Birrieria Y Taqueria Cortez is a Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.[1]
Description
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]
History
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]
Reception
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]
See also
References
- ^ Mayhew, Malcolm (November 12, 2024). "Four Tarrant County Eateries Honored at Texas' First Michelin Guide Awards". Fort Worth Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, Courtney E. (May 13, 2025). "The Michelin-Recognized Birria Joint That Used to Be a Hidden Gem". Eater Dallas. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez – Fort Worth - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". Michelin Guide. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Nishimura, Scott (November 14, 2024). "From food truck to fame, Fort Worth birria restaurant gets Michelin Guide's attention". KERA News. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Daniels, Lauren Drewes (June 24, 2025). "Gluttony with a Side of Michelin: Going All in at Birrieria and Taqueria Cortez". Dallas Observer. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ Gonzales, Ella. "An inside look at Fort Worth restaurant's family recipes that sparked Michelin recognition". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ Monthly, Texas. "Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2025.