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Birria tacos kept Lazo's Taco Shack in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 (Birria is a meat stew or soup, mainly made with goat or beef. The meat is marinated in an adobo made of vinegar, dried chiles, garlic, and herbs and spices before being cooked in a broth.) 

Four years later, Yelp named the restaurant, at 641 N. Lovell St., as its Wisconsin choice for Best Taco Spot in Every State.

Lazo's Taco Shack opened in 2019, just three months before the pandemic. "We were afraid it would close down," said Jozelyn Lazo, who co-owns the taco shop with her dad, Jose Lazo, and brother, Jose E. Lazo.

A family friend who had just visited California, a hub for birria tacos, suggested adding the item to the menu. The Lazos hired a cook specifically for birria tacos and made it a Wednesday special.  READ MORE