$10 Deal: To birria or not to birria at Taqueria Express #5?
Taqueria Express #5 is located at 4590 Summer Ave. (Joshua Carlucci/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Joshua Carlucci
Joshua Carlucci is a writer and food journalist from Los Banos, California. He holds a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley, a culinary diploma from the Institute of Culinary Education, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis, where he was managing editor of Pinch. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Brussels Review, Redivider, Gravy, EatingWell, Southern Living, and elsewhere. He is a staff writer at Brooklyn-based food and beverage industry magazine, StarChefs.Find more of his work on his website, joshuacarlucci.com.
The birria is tender and spicy, as it should be, and one cup of the fire-red broth is the perfect amount to dip three tacos. But, they also have California burritos.
$15 Deals on demand
Sign up to receive $15 Deals stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Related stories
$10 Deal: I Love Pho; do you?
I Love Pho recently opened, and while the simple beef noodle pho is the cheapest bowl of soup on the menu, you’d never guess it.
Everything’s coming up Swamp Bar
Swamp Bar opened in December 2023, replacing the tapas joint Panta. At the time, Derk Meitzler said it would be a pop-up concept focused on Creole fusion food and cocktails. Today, it’s a popular late-night spot.
New Germantown restaurant has Western-inspired feel
A lot of the food in the West — elk, bison, fresh fish and other dishes — aren’t frequently found in Shelby County. The developer Spence Ray said he wanted to replicate that experience as best he could.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.