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Austin's Most Underrated Food Trucks, Mapped

by Meghan McCarron
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by Meghan McCarron
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Last week, Eater asked readers to name their picks for Austin's most underrated food trucks. With over 1,000 trucks around the city, only a slim few get all the hype, and fall is the prefect time to explore the mobile dining scene beyond the usual suspects. Readers recommended everything from a brand-spanking-new Empanada Mia to South Congress stalwart Fat Cactus. Sleeper hit Kerlin BBQ got an impressive number of mentions too.

Don't see your favorite? Hit the comments, or drop a recommendation down the tipline.


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Empanada Mia

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7113 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78757

Fresh Off The Truck - Mueller

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This fusion-forward truck has the charming slogan of "ni-haowdy!" One reader calls their F.O.T. Sandwich "pretty amazing." Another adds that, "their musubi is delicious - sophisticated, homey, and cheap!"

4209 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78722

Tony's Jamaican Food

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[Photo: Leila M./Yelp]

1200 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702

The Grub House (Food Truck)

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A reader says: "Low key truck with delicious made-to-order food. Love their wings and firecracker fries. It's a shame it's only open late nights and weekends."

519 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 900-9464
(512) 900-9464

One Taco

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520 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 539-7561
(512) 539-7561

Be More Pacific

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[Photo: Michelle J./Yelp]

519 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701

The Seedling Truck

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[Photo: Tara M./Yelp]

1905 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 761-1721
(512) 761-1721

Saigon Le Vendeur

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This newly opened Vietnamese truck is generating a lot of buzz for their banh mi. One reader calls their sandwiches "terrific."

2404 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78702

Pachmama's Peruvian Creole Cuisine

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[Photo: Stephanie K./Yelp]

2209 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Kerlin BBQ

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This east side barbecue trailer has a lot of enthusiastic fans. More than one tipster calls Kerlin the best barbecue trailer in Austin.

1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

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Burro Cheese Kitchen

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1221 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 865-7730
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Fat Cactus

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1318 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Blue Ox BBQ Truck

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[Photo: Vivian H./Yelp]

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 537-2047
(512) 537-2047

Goldis Sausage Company

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Reader Daniel Sato says: "They've got all kinds of creative, artisanal sausages, including a green curry flavor, an Oktoberfest-inspired sausage, and even macaroni and cheese."

3116 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

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Empanada Mia

7113 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78757

[Photo: Empanada Mia/ PhDAustin /Facebook]

7113 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78757

Fresh Off The Truck - Mueller

4209 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78722

This fusion-forward truck has the charming slogan of "ni-haowdy!" One reader calls their F.O.T. Sandwich "pretty amazing." Another adds that, "their musubi is delicious - sophisticated, homey, and cheap!"

4209 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78722

Tony's Jamaican Food

1200 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702

[Photo: Leila M./Yelp]

1200 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702

The Grub House (Food Truck)

519 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701

A reader says: "Low key truck with delicious made-to-order food. Love their wings and firecracker fries. It's a shame it's only open late nights and weekends."

519 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 900-9464
(512) 900-9464

One Taco

520 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

[Photo: Mike K./Yelp]

520 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 539-7561
(512) 539-7561

Be More Pacific

519 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701

[Photo: Michelle J./Yelp]

519 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701

The Seedling Truck

1905 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746

[Photo: Tara M./Yelp]

1905 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 761-1721
(512) 761-1721

Saigon Le Vendeur

2404 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78702

This newly opened Vietnamese truck is generating a lot of buzz for their banh mi. One reader calls their sandwiches "terrific."

2404 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78702

Pachmama's Peruvian Creole Cuisine

2209 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

[Photo: Stephanie K./Yelp]

2209 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Kerlin BBQ

1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

This east side barbecue trailer has a lot of enthusiastic fans. More than one tipster calls Kerlin the best barbecue trailer in Austin.

1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Burro Cheese Kitchen

1221 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

[Photo: C.B./Yelp]

1221 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 865-7730
(512) 865-7730

Fat Cactus

1318 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

[Photo: Sean C./Yelp]

1318 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Blue Ox BBQ Truck

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741

[Photo: Vivian H./Yelp]

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 537-2047
(512) 537-2047

Goldis Sausage Company

3116 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

Reader Daniel Sato says: "They've got all kinds of creative, artisanal sausages, including a green curry flavor, an Oktoberfest-inspired sausage, and even macaroni and cheese."

3116 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

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