Birrieria Don Rafa

560 Broadway, Chula Vista
(619) 934-5135

Recent Reviews

Jennifer Bouchot

The food is always great ! Their birria is the best ! Service is mediocre and the first time we went we swore we’d never be back. But as soon as we got our food it all changed because it was delicious. Best birria in San Diego.Parking: Parking is pretty bad when they’re open. They share parking with a breakfast place and it tends to be busy. But you can always park across the street at the mall.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Orden De Birria Tatemada De Res- Beef, Birria Tacos, Order of Birria De Res Tatemada Beef, Jamaica

Flanker Berkut

Very delicious food, very friendly and attentive staff, very nice place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Antonio Vilches

I’ve been to this place about 5 times in the last ten years I could always say that food was good here until today. Our food was soggy and cold. No longer the place that use to be before. No longer a need for us to come back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Daniel Tellez

I tried the BirriaRamen. Great taste and great food. The orden de Birria was also very tasty. I accidentally ended up here because the line at house of pancakes was too long. Things happen for a reason, with that said I/we will be back here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Birriamen, Order of Birria De Res Tatemada Beef

Colin Rudolph

Good birria. It was served with pinto beans, which I did not expect, but I did like it. The atmosphere is nothing special. It's all about the food. I believe there's parking in back behind if you can't find street parking. The server was nice and make sure I had everything I needed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Orden De Birria Tatemada De Res- Beef

Victor Jimenez

BE CAREFUL, they don't have any hygiene at all ???they take the money and cook without washing their hands, they need health, apart from the fact that they treat their employees badly, the owners are skinny, pushy

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Melissa V.

The service here is really horrible. I have been coming here for several years and within the past few months it's really become an unpleasant place to get food. I tried to place an order over the phone so by the time I got there it was ready (I was driving from Mira Mesa). They kept me on hold for 23 minutes and once I arrived they took another 10 minutes to take my order. I asked to speak to a manager and was told there was no manger on site. The women who took my order was extremely dismissive. At this point I had to wait an additional 20 minutes for my food & wasn't even offered a cup of water while I wait. It's extremely disappointing that the recipe is good but the service makes you steer away from visiting again.

Priscilla M.

The customer service was horrible. The waitress had a terrible attitude. Food was decent but not worth the crappy customer service.

Joe P.

Love the food !! Birra so good I come back few time a month every thing on the menu is so tasty , and the michys are bomb.com

Freedom Plan

Came into the restaurant and took a seat l, the waitress never acknowledged us, she took the order of the table next to us and then proceeded to clean another table without saying anything to us, never offered water or anything! That's just ridiculous, so we got up and left!!! Will never return!

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 1

Axel Khanek

The birria is awesome, the taste is so powerful it does wake you up and give you energy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Order of Birria De Res Tatemada Beef

Jeff W.

The Food here is Beyond Amazing! I had the Carne Se Jugo which was Literally One of the Best that I have Ever Tried! And I have Tried a Lot! From here all the Way Down to Guadalajara Mexico! The Service was Outstanding! It was So Good that I came here Yesterday and I had to Come Back again Today! 2 Days in a Row, and Many Many More to Come! Everything on the Menu is also Amazing! My wife had Enchiladas De Pollo and she was Born in Mexico! And she couldn't get over how Delicious it Was! They also Specialize in Birria Both the Res/ Beef and Chivo / Goat, finding Both of those in the States is a Rare Find in itself! And their Prices are Very Reasonable and they give you a Lot! Not to Mention the Homemade Tortillas! Keep in Mind this Review is coming from a Gringo that has been Married to a Mexican Woman! So again I/ We have been eating Homemade Mexican food for Well Over 40 Years! And this Place and Food Really Stands Out! It is Located on Broadway in Chula Vista and if you Blink you May Miss It! Now, let's talk about the Amazing Service! Not to Mention that would almost be a Criminal! Lol! Our Server Celia was So on Point! She Didn't Miss Anything! And considering it looked like she was the Only Person Serving Tables! Nobody Waited! She would Bounce back and forth from Table to Table and Never Lost Her Beautiful Smile, she Never Seemed Overwhelmed! A True Professional with a Servant's Heart! The Chef's in the Kitchen are Truly That Chef's! They are Not Just some Cooks in the Kitchen! No they are Chef's That have Mastered True Art of Mexican Cuisine! As you can probably see that I could go on and on about this Place! But, Please don't just take my Word for it! Try it for yourself! I Promise You that you Will Not Be Disappointed! I am Very Very Picky! And I Rarely Write Reviews, it takes a Lot for me to! Seriously! But, I just Didn't Want to Keep this Little Gem on Broadway a Secret for Myself! Enjoy! I know that you will! And please Don't Forget to Ask for Celia !

Jeff 2 L.

The food is amazing! The waitress was friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the details they put into the decorations. If you are looking for delicious traditional food on this side of the border I definitely recommend

Mikaela

The food was great. It is the greatest birria I've ever had; left me speechless. The service was also excellent. The music isn't bad as well. Fully recommend the order of birria de res tatemada, delightful. I'll be eating here more often ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Order of Birria De Res Tatemada Beef

Alejandra Mendez

One of the best birria I ever had!??...we had great service too?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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