El Chivo de Oro

San Juan de Dios, Guadalajara · Mexican · $

Birria de chivo - stewed goat slowly braised with guajillo, ancho, and herbs - is among Jalisco's most ancient dishes, and El Chivo de Oro serves it the way the state's grandmothers would recognize: a deep reddish-brown consomé, soft hand-pressed tortillas, and a heat level that earns its reputation. Located in the alfareros section of the San Juan de Dios market, this is old Guadalajara eating the way it always has.