Mi Frijoles to open brick-and-mortar restaurant in New Braunfels

Mi Frijoles Taco Shop will open in New Braunfels in October. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

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By Lauren Canterberry | 2:15 PM Aug 22, 2020 CDT

Mi Frijoles Taco Shop will open a new restaurant on South Union Avenue in New Braunfels in early October. The taco cart and catering operation specializes in breakfast tacos, specialty tacos, carne asada, and handmade flour and corn tortillas. 830-515-3503. www.facebook.com/mifrijoles

By Lauren Canterberry

Lauren began covering New Braunfels for Community Impact Newspaper in 2019. Her reporting focuses on education, development, breaking news and community interest stories. Lauren is originally from South Carolina and is a graduate of the University of Georgia.

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