Dining
BY ANDREW CREELMAN
Eduard Hernandez opened Birria Haus in 2024 after working with several local food truck owners.
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The brisket birria ramen bowls ($12) are topped with spicy sauce and loaded with cheese, onions, cilantro and a lime wedge.
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Locally owned Birria Haus puts a twist on street food
The classic birria street tacos ($14.99) contain slow- braised brisket birria and also come with rice and beans.
recipe Hernandez said he has perfected over the years. He also said his form of birria beef emphasizes the traditional slow-cooking process with his own hints of avor. Craving tacos? Birria Haus serves street quesadillas, street tacos, tacos al pastor, customizable ramen bowls and more. For a bit of fusion, Hernandez added brisket birria ramen bowls to the menu, which are also made with the slow-braised birria beef. Hernandez said he wants to continue serving people and the community in New Braunfels. “I’m still here because I love being able to serve the community,” he said.
Eduard Hernandez said one of his passions is getting behind the stove and cooking street tacos. After decades in the corporate world and service in the U.S. Army, Hernandez said it was time for a change. “I made friends with someone in the food business, and it piqued my interest,” he said. “From there, I jumped right in.” Respecting the craft With his passion for cooking came new birria recipes. Birria is a Mexican stew consisting of slow- cooked beef, pork or lamb chops, Hernandez said. It originated in Jalisco, Mexico, and is typically served alongside or inside tacos and quesadillas. Birria Haus serves slow-braised birria beef, a
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