North Hollywood’s taco scene just claimed the ultimate bragging rights. According to Yelp’s freshly released 2025 rankings, Birrieria Familia Castro has officially been crowned the best taco spot in the United States. That’s no small feat, considering the country’s endless taco trucks, taquerias and trendy sit-downs vying for attention. But what started as a family business built on traditional Jalisco-style birria has now pulled off something much bigger.
Yelp’s annual “Top 100 Taco Spots” list is generated by analyzing millions of user reviews, and Birrieria Familia Castro soared straight to No. 1. Regulars can tell you why. Their birria de res, slow-cooked for hours until the meat is fall-apart tender, is wrapped in handmade tortillas designed to withstand a good dunk into rich consommé. The flavor balance hits that perfect sweet spot of savory, spicy and comforting, the kind of taste memory that makes people drive across town during a hangover.
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The restaurant’s origin story is as unpretentious as the tacos themselves. The Castro family opened with the goal of bringing recipes from their hometown in Mexico to Los Angeles. Birria wasn’t always the headline attraction in LA’s taco landscape, but in recent years, it’s become a full-blown phenomenon, with Instagram reels of cheese-pull quesabirria and steaming consommé shots fueling the craze. Still, while plenty of competitors leaned on social media hype, Birrieria Familia Castro built its reputation plate by plate, customer by customer.
Locals already knew. On weekends, lines have long spilled down the street, with families and late-night crews alike crowding the counter. But Yelp’s national spotlight means a fresh wave of taco pilgrims may soon be trekking to NoHo. And they won’t just be arriving from Los Angeles. Food travelers love a list, and this one all but guarantees that Birrieria Familia Castro becomes a must-visit stop for taco tourism.
So if you’re plotting your next taco run, you might want to plan an LA detour. Birrieria Familia Castro is proof that a single family recipe can become a national treasure, one consommé-dipped bite at a time. Now head over to 6102 Vineland Avenue—we have a feeling a very long line has already formed.