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Hermanas Connects Mexican and Southeast Asian Cooking on East Sixth
At his new East Austin restaurant, chef Silvino Sanchez brings the food of his Mexican heritage into conversation with Southeast Asian ingredients and techniques.
A homecoming on East Sixth
Hermanas is open at 1100 East Sixth Street. In her September 2 report, CultureMap writer Brianna Caleri describes Austin-born chef Silvino Sanchez returning from Denver to open a restaurant shaped by Mexican, Thai and Lao food traditions.
The restaurant’s own description connects its name to the Hermanas train station in Coahuila. That connection gives the name a personal context; the menu shows how Sanchez is putting those intersecting influences on the table.
Read the combinations
The menu published on the restaurant’s OpenTable page pairs scallop tostada with nam prik pla ra and avocado. Wagyu larb arrives with tostadas and lime-leaf aioli, while a Panang Curry Mole dish combines steak with coconut cream and Thai basil.
Those combinations are the reason to look closely. Rather than assuming what a dish will taste like from its name, ask which ingredients lead and how the kitchen recommends sharing it.
The most interesting detail may be the ingredient you did not expect beside the tostada.
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Build an evening around curiosity
Caleri’s reporting also describes an agave-focused cocktail program, including a Thai iced tea carajillo. The restaurant lists wines and agave cocktails in its own overview. Treat particular drinks as menu snapshots, since an opening menu can evolve.
- Book the East Sixth location through its reservation page.
- Ask about current dishes and dietary accommodations before ordering.
- Leave room in the plan for a dish you would not ordinarily choose.
Hermanas currently lists dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Details checked September 16, 2026; this is a sourced opening spotlight, not an anonymous dining review.
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Researched and drafted with AI assistance. Reviewed by Caliz before publication.
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