Birria Ramen in the Bronx With Mezcal Cocktails and Tortas

Birria ramen in the Bronx is the headline order at Mexicocina Mezcaleria, a tiny restaurant at 503 Jackson Ave. The kitchen pairs traditional Mexican cooking with creative mezcal cocktails, and the torta ahogada is the other plate regulars point to.

The dining room is super small, and the single server handles the tables while doubling as the bartender for the room. For something without alcohol, the machine dispensed horchata keeps its sweetness restrained. Tacos, quesadillas, and burritos fill out the menu, with burritos running about 13 to 18 dollars per person, and prices overall stay inexpensive.

You can eat in or take your order to go. Doors open at 9 AM every day, which puts breakfast and brunch plates in play, and service runs until 11 PM Sunday through Thursday and until quarter to midnight on Friday and Saturday, late enough for a mezcal nightcap after dinner nearby.