Birria in Tempe, AZ

The Best Birria Tacos in Tempe

Birria has gone from a regional Mexican tradition to a full-on cultural phenomenon — and if you want to find the best birria in Tempe, AZ, look no further than Fork Off at Tempe Eats Food Hall. Located at 85 E Southern Ave, Fork Off serves birria tacos with the kind of depth and flavor that makes you understand why people lose their minds over this dish.

Good birria starts with the meat — slow-braised until it falls apart, packed with chiles, spices, and a richness that seeps into everything it touches. Fork Off gets that right. The consommé (the deeply flavored broth served alongside for dipping) is the real tell of a birria operation that knows what it's doing. At Fork Off, it's rich, aromatic, and worth every napkin it costs you.

What Fork Off Serves

Birria is the headliner, but Fork Off's menu goes deep. The birria tacos come properly loaded — crispy griddle-fried tortillas dipped in the braising liquid, filled with tender beef, melted cheese, fresh onion, cilantro, and a side of that consommé. You dip, you bite, you question every other taco you've ever had.

Beyond birria, Fork Off runs a tight lineup that includes empanadas with satisfying, crispy shells, poke tacos that bring a fresh contrast to the richer items, wings that deliver on the heat-to-flavor ratio, and loaded fries that are genuinely worth ordering. It's a menu built for people who take their food seriously but also want to have fun with it.

Why Tempe Eats Makes It Better

Eating at Fork Off inside Tempe Eats Food Hall means you're not just locked into one vendor. You can start with birria, grab a pint from the 42-tap Outlaw Beer wall, and let someone else at your table try the BBQ or the sushi. The communal food hall format is perfect for groups with different tastes — or for solo diners who want to sample widely.

The atmosphere at Tempe Eats amplifies the food. The space is relaxed, social, and built for lingering — the kind of place where you come in for birria and end up staying two hours because everything feels right.

When to Come

Fork Off is available all week during Tempe Eats' operating hours: Tuesday through Thursday noon to 8PM, Friday and Saturday noon to 9PM, and Sunday noon to 8PM. If you're visiting during happy hour (daily 3–6PM or all day Tuesday), you can pair your birria with a $3 margarita from the tap wall and have one of the best value meals in the whole East Valley.

Whether you're a long-time birria devotee or you've been curious to try it for the first time, Fork Off at Tempe Eats is the place to go. Learn more about Fork Off →