Overview
Birria Boy has landed in Brisbane, bringing bold flavours, refreshing beverages and laidback, playful energy to Woolloongabba's Clarence Corner. However, to ensure you get a taste of the signature birria tacos, don't wait around, as this pop-up is only sticking around through the spring and summer months.
The pop-up is housed in a heritage building that has been designed in collaboration with JDA Architects, Sophie Hart Design and ICU Design. An original woodfired oven has been given an upgrade and now proudly sits as a centrepiece in the kitchen.
This new Mexican venture is the latest project from the AW Hospitality Team (from C'Est Bon and Le Bon Bar), led by Chef Andy Ashby. Andy's menu is influenced by the street-style energy of Jalisco and built on the smoky flavours of fire and spice. The hero dish, the birria taco, features slow-cooked goat or beef (or woodfired braised mushrooms) served in a crispy shell, primed for dunking in the aromatic and hearty consommé.
If you prefer, there are also fresh masa tacos filled with the likes of confit duck, frijoles, burnt orange and radish, or tempura prawns with tomatillo, cactus and crema verde. Alongside tacos, snack on corn ribs with chipotle crema, woodfired jalapeños stuffed with chorizo, tuna belly tostadas, or lamb skewers with charred pineapple. For something larger, opt for pork neck, chicken asado, or cod cooked over woodfire, all served with flour tortillas and sauces.
"Birria Boy is all about creating a fun, casual space that serves great food and drinks with energy," says Ashby. "We wanted somewhere for people to drop in before a show at The Princess Theatre or stay late for tacos and margaritas. It's approachable, it's full of flavour and a place to get your hands messy."
To drink, as expected, there is a healthy selection of tequilas, mezcals and agave spirits, sourced mostly from small-batch growers in Mexico and even a locally made spirit from Far North Queensland, Beudi Agave. Cool down with ice-cold Mexican lagers on tap, slushie cocktails or frozen margs.
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