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32 Essential Food Trucks in Austin

Must-try meals on wheels, from stellar jerk chicken to avocado-stuffed barbacoa to sturdy breakfast tacos to chicken bento boxes

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Austin really runs on food trucks, and there sure are a lot of ’em in the city. To help sort through the growing number of offerings, here is Eater Austin’s guide to essential food trucks serving everything from pizza to barbecue to tacos to pasta.

That includes the barbecue from Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ and LeRoy & Lewis, tacos from Cuantos Tacos, sweet churros from Churro Co., fiery Thai food from Dee Dee, vegan Vietnamese truck Bodhi Viet Veggie Cuisine, shawarma from Beirut, and much more. For the purposes of this map, Eater is not including food trucks with physical locations (i.e. Patrizi’s, Garbo’s, Veracruz, Tony’s Jamaican Food).

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Bodhi Viet Veggie Cuisine

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Find superb vegan Vietnamese dishes at the North Austin food truck run by Buddhist nuns and temple volunteers. There are various banh mi, bao, vermicelli, and much more. Takeout orders can be placed online.

The Lebanese food truck parked at the Domain offers stellar shawarma in wraps, bowls, and plates, plus a fries iteration. Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are Uber Eats deliveries too.

Con Todo

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The North Austin truck focuses on Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexican cuisine, from all sorts of tacos (bistec estilo, alambre), tostadas, to tetelas. Pickup orders can be placed in person; host site Celis Brewery features indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Pedroso's Pizza

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The Wooten truck fires up perfect pizza pies, from New York-style to thick Grandmas. Pickup orders can be placed online; host site Night Owl bar features indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Yeni’s Fusion

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The Indonesian food truck serves up excellent Indonesian fare with Texas touches in Brentwood. Think stout fried dumplings, a creamy coconut soup with smoked brisket and rice, and beef rendang. Pickup orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dining areas available at host site the Aristocrat bar.

T-Loc's Sonora

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Sonoran hot dogs are the stars of this Allandale food truck, where the franks are wrapped in bacon and placed in buns sourced from Tucson, Arizona. Pickup orders can be placed online. The food truck park offers outdoor seating.

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While, yes, the Peruvian truck serves up wonderful ceviche made with mahi mahi fish. There are also other South American dishes from lomo saltado to beef heart skewers to cans of Inka Kola. To-go orders can be placed in person. There is an outdoor seating area.

Milky Way Shakes

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The truck focuses on vegan milkshakes — where the ice cream is made with almond and coconut milks, and meringues made with aquafaba instead of egg whites — that are also mostly gluten-free (with the exception of certain mix-ins). Be sure to get something with the delightfully pretty strawberry. Pickup orders can be placed in person. There are outdoor seating areas.

Chef Hong

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Excellent campus Chinese food — from dumplings to cold-skin noodles to Chinese hamburgers — can be found in this truck. To-go orders can be placed in person.

Abo Youssef

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The Mediterranean food truck is often busy making excellent shawarma, falafel, and sweet baklava for its loyal Cherrywood fanbase. Pickup orders can be placed in person.

Cuantos Tacos

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The Mexico City-style tacos from the Central East Austin food truck are just delightful, ranging from suadero to buche to champiñones (the real move is to get one of each). To-go orders can be placed online or in person. There are outdoor tables for on-site services.

Anything’s Baked Potato

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The Central East Austin food truck is dedicated to perhaps the best vegetable: potatoes. The baked potatoes are stuffed with various ingredient combinations, including the Cajun with cream sauce, shrimp, and fried chicken; the brunch-y Sunny Side with bacon, sausage, cheese, and a sunny-side-up egg; and the stir-fry vegetables one. To-go orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor tables.

La Santa Barbacha

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Barbacoa is perfect, and the East Austin truck honestly offers some of the best in the city. There are tacos, chilaquiles, and sopes using slow-cooked beef. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there is seating available via the host site the Native.

The Brazilian food truck is known for its South American dishes, from yucca fries to empanadas. The hearty picanha grelhada, which comes with a mess of tender steak, rice, beans, etc. isn’t to be missed. Pickup orders can be placed in person. There is outdoor seating available.

Shirley's Trini Cuisine

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Superb Trinidian food can be found at the relocated truck to East Austin. Shirley’s offers up doubles, oxtails, fried plantains, jerk chicken, and much more. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online. There are on-site tables. Keep in mind the truck is taking a break and will reopen on Wednesday, March 8.

The Doughminican

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The Dominican food truck from chef Melvin Mendez is known particularly for its empanadas, filled with chicken, beef, ratatouille, or queso. Pickup orders can be placed in person. There are outdoor tables available.

Kerlaches

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Even though barbecue truck Kerlin is closed, its barbecue-filled klobásníky live on at the still-existing East Austin truck. To-go orders can be placed in person. There is outdoor seating.

Burro Cheese Kitchen

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Excellent grilled cheese sandwiches can be found at this truck (with a second location on Shady Lane). The sandwiches are made with melty cheeses (cheddar, gouda, provolone, or Havarti) and sourdough bread, layered with sauces, pickled/caramelized vegetables, and sometimes meat. Pickup and third-party deliveries can be placed online. Locations feature outdoor seating.

Flitch Coffee

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One of the city’s best coffee trucks is this Govalle trailer, with a strong array of beans from local roasteries, plus food from Austin vendors. To-go orders can be placed in person. There is outdoor seating.

The Vegan Nom

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The city’s best vegan breakfast tacos can be found at this East Austin truck, with tofu scrambles, tempeh bacon, and its signature queso. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or in person, and there are third-party deliveries through Favor. There are outdoor tables.

The Vietnamese-Southern American truck took over the lauded Luke’s Inside Out spot outside of Gibson Street bar, serving up amazing dishes like fried catfish bao and curry fried chicken atop rice. Place pickup orders online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas courtesy of the host bar.

R&B’s Steak And Fries

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The Holly truck’s dish is simple, using Texas ribeye in its cheesesteak sandwiches, vegetable-laden hoagies, and loaded fries. To-go orders can be placed online. There is outdoor dining available.

Bombay Dhaba

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Austin’s best Indian food can be found at the South First food truck, where the menu includes a variety of curries (the spinach is particularly nice), rotis, samosas, and dosas. To-go orders can be placed over the phone or in person. There are outdoor tables.

Churro Co.

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For sweet tooths, Churros Co. is the spot for sweet tooths, where the fried dough is topped with fruit compote, apple pie, marshmallows, caramel, and more. To-go orders can be placed in person. There are outdoor tables available.

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El Primo

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South Austin’s answer for breakfast tacos can be found at the updated trailer, and now it even takes advance online orders for pickups, but remains cash-only for in-person orders. There are two outdoor tables available, with additional seating available at nearby coffee shop Once Over.

Sabor a Honduras

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The Honduran truck is known particularly for its fried chicken served with plantains and baleadas (flour tortillas with mashed fried beans and cheeses). To-go orders can be placed online or in person.

Dee Dee

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While the fiery northern Thai trailer and Eater Austin food truck of 2016 has a small menu, every dish packs a lot of flavor and spice, from the laab to the soothing om gai. For sweets, the simple mango and sticky rice will do the trick when it’s in season. Pickup orders have to be placed online. Host site Radio Coffee offers outdoor and indoor dining areas.

Leroy and Lewis Barbecue

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Pitmaster Evan Leroy’s new-school truck was named Eater Austin’s food truck of 2017 for good reason. It reimagines the best of the barbecue world in fresh, fun ways, such as half-avocados stuffed with barbacoa, cauliflower burnt ends, and barbecue sandwiches paired with kimchi and beet-based barbecue sauce. To-go orders can be placed in person. Host site Cosmic Coffee offers indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Huckleberry

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The South Austin truck does seafood very well, from the fried Gulf fish sandwiches, Cajun spices-poached shrimp rolls to blue crab quesadillas. To-go orders can be placed online; host site Still Austin Whiskey offers indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Distant Relatives

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The McKinney barbecue truck was named Eater Austin’s food truck of 2021 and one of Eater’s best new restaurants because of its ridiculously great smoked meats. Pair succulent meats (chicken, pulled pork, brisket) with tangy sauces, and go overboard with the hearty sides. To-go orders can be placed in person. Host site Meanwhile Brewing is open for indoor and outdoor dining.

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Distant Relatives’s barbecue.
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Song La

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While the Tawainese truck moved across the river into far South Austin, it still serves up its excellent array of fried chicken and bites available a la carte or in bentos. There are also pork belly and pork chop bentos. To-go orders can be placed online or in person. There are outdoor seating areas.

Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

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The essence of Austin — Tex-Mex and barbecue — is found at Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, where smoked meats are made into sandwiches and tacos. Pickup orders have to be placed in person. There are plenty of outdoor tables.

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Bodhi Viet Veggie Cuisine

Find superb vegan Vietnamese dishes at the North Austin food truck run by Buddhist nuns and temple volunteers. There are various banh mi, bao, vermicelli, and much more. Takeout orders can be placed online.

Beirut

The Lebanese food truck parked at the Domain offers stellar shawarma in wraps, bowls, and plates, plus a fries iteration. Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are Uber Eats deliveries too.

Con Todo

The North Austin truck focuses on Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexican cuisine, from all sorts of tacos (bistec estilo, alambre), tostadas, to tetelas. Pickup orders can be placed in person; host site Celis Brewery features indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Pedroso's Pizza

The Wooten truck fires up perfect pizza pies, from New York-style to thick Grandmas. Pickup orders can be placed online; host site Night Owl bar features indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Yeni’s Fusion

The Indonesian food truck serves up excellent Indonesian fare with Texas touches in Brentwood. Think stout fried dumplings, a creamy coconut soup with smoked brisket and rice, and beef rendang. Pickup orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dining areas available at host site the Aristocrat bar.

T-Loc's Sonora

Sonoran hot dogs are the stars of this Allandale food truck, where the franks are wrapped in bacon and placed in buns sourced from Tucson, Arizona. Pickup orders can be placed online. The food truck park offers outdoor seating.

Ceviche7

While, yes, the Peruvian truck serves up wonderful ceviche made with mahi mahi fish. There are also other South American dishes from lomo saltado to beef heart skewers to cans of Inka Kola. To-go orders can be placed in person. There is an outdoor seating area.

Milky Way Shakes

The truck focuses on vegan milkshakes — where the ice cream is made with almond and coconut milks, and meringues made with aquafaba instead of egg whites — that are also mostly gluten-free (with the exception of certain mix-ins). Be sure to get something with the delightfully pretty strawberry. Pickup orders can be placed in person. There are outdoor seating areas.

Chef Hong

Excellent campus Chinese food — from dumplings to cold-skin noodles to Chinese hamburgers — can be found in this truck. To-go orders can be placed in person.

Abo Youssef

The Mediterranean food truck is often busy making excellent shawarma, falafel, and sweet baklava for its loyal Cherrywood fanbase. Pickup orders can be placed in person.

Cuantos Tacos

The Mexico City-style tacos from the Central East Austin food truck are just delightful, ranging from suadero to buche to champiñones (the real move is to get one of each). To-go orders can be placed online or in person. There are outdoor tables for on-site services.

Anything’s Baked Potato

The Central East Austin food truck is dedicated to perhaps the best vegetable: potatoes. The baked potatoes are stuffed with various ingredient combinations, including the Cajun with cream sauce, shrimp, and fried chicken; the brunch-y Sunny Side with bacon, sausage, cheese, and a sunny-side-up egg; and the stir-fry vegetables one. To-go orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor tables.

La Santa Barbacha

Barbacoa is perfect, and the East Austin truck honestly offers some of the best in the city. There are tacos, chilaquiles, and sopes using slow-cooked beef. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there is seating available via the host site the Native.

Boteco

The Brazilian food truck is known for its South American dishes, from yucca fries to empanadas. The hearty picanha grelhada, which comes with a mess of tender steak, rice, beans, etc. isn’t to be missed. Pickup orders can be placed in person. There is outdoor seating available.

Shirley's Trini Cuisine

Superb Trinidian food can be found at the relocated truck to East Austin. Shirley’s offers up doubles, oxtails, fried plantains, jerk chicken, and much more. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online. There are on-site tables. Keep in mind the truck is taking a break and will reopen on Wednesday, March 8.

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The Doughminican

The Dominican food truck from chef Melvin Mendez is known particularly for its empanadas, filled with chicken, beef, ratatouille, or queso. Pickup orders can be placed in person. There are outdoor tables available.

Kerlaches

Even though barbecue truck Kerlin is closed, its barbecue-filled klobásníky live on at the still-existing East Austin truck. To-go orders can be placed in person. There is outdoor seating.

Burro Cheese Kitchen

Excellent grilled cheese sandwiches can be found at this truck (with a second location on Shady Lane). The sandwiches are made with melty cheeses (cheddar, gouda, provolone, or Havarti) and sourdough bread, layered with sauces, pickled/caramelized vegetables, and sometimes meat. Pickup and third-party deliveries can be placed online. Locations feature outdoor seating.

Flitch Coffee

One of the city’s best coffee trucks is this Govalle trailer, with a strong array of beans from local roasteries, plus food from Austin vendors. To-go orders can be placed in person. There is outdoor seating.

The Vegan Nom

The city’s best vegan breakfast tacos can be found at this East Austin truck, with tofu scrambles, tempeh bacon, and its signature queso. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or in person, and there are third-party deliveries through Favor. There are outdoor tables.

Bisous

The Vietnamese-Southern American truck took over the lauded Luke’s Inside Out spot outside of Gibson Street bar, serving up amazing dishes like fried catfish bao and curry fried chicken atop rice. Place pickup orders online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas courtesy of the host bar.

R&B’s Steak And Fries

The Holly truck’s dish is simple, using Texas ribeye in its cheesesteak sandwiches, vegetable-laden hoagies, and loaded fries. To-go orders can be placed online. There is outdoor dining available.

Bombay Dhaba

Austin’s best Indian food can be found at the South First food truck, where the menu includes a variety of curries (the spinach is particularly nice), rotis, samosas, and dosas. To-go orders can be placed over the phone or in person. There are outdoor tables.

Churro Co.

For sweet tooths, Churros Co. is the spot for sweet tooths, where the fried dough is topped with fruit compote, apple pie, marshmallows, caramel, and more. To-go orders can be placed in person. There are outdoor tables available.

A churro in a basket with ice cream and chocolate drizzles.
Churros from Churro Co.
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El Primo

South Austin’s answer for breakfast tacos can be found at the updated trailer, and now it even takes advance online orders for pickups, but remains cash-only for in-person orders. There are two outdoor tables available, with additional seating available at nearby coffee shop Once Over.

Sabor a Honduras

The Honduran truck is known particularly for its fried chicken served with plantains and baleadas (flour tortillas with mashed fried beans and cheeses). To-go orders can be placed online or in person.

Dee Dee

While the fiery northern Thai trailer and Eater Austin food truck of 2016 has a small menu, every dish packs a lot of flavor and spice, from the laab to the soothing om gai. For sweets, the simple mango and sticky rice will do the trick when it’s in season. Pickup orders have to be placed online. Host site Radio Coffee offers outdoor and indoor dining areas.

Leroy and Lewis Barbecue

Pitmaster Evan Leroy’s new-school truck was named Eater Austin’s food truck of 2017 for good reason. It reimagines the best of the barbecue world in fresh, fun ways, such as half-avocados stuffed with barbacoa, cauliflower burnt ends, and barbecue sandwiches paired with kimchi and beet-based barbecue sauce. To-go orders can be placed in person. Host site Cosmic Coffee offers indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Huckleberry

The South Austin truck does seafood very well, from the fried Gulf fish sandwiches, Cajun spices-poached shrimp rolls to blue crab quesadillas. To-go orders can be placed online; host site Still Austin Whiskey offers indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Distant Relatives

The McKinney barbecue truck was named Eater Austin’s food truck of 2021 and one of Eater’s best new restaurants because of its ridiculously great smoked meats. Pair succulent meats (chicken, pulled pork, brisket) with tangy sauces, and go overboard with the hearty sides. To-go orders can be placed in person. Host site Meanwhile Brewing is open for indoor and outdoor dining.

A tray of barbecue and sides.
Distant Relatives’s barbecue.
Nicolai McCrary/Eater

Song La

While the Tawainese truck moved across the river into far South Austin, it still serves up its excellent array of fried chicken and bites available a la carte or in bentos. There are also pork belly and pork chop bentos. To-go orders can be placed online or in person. There are outdoor seating areas.

Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

The essence of Austin — Tex-Mex and barbecue — is found at Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, where smoked meats are made into sandwiches and tacos. Pickup orders have to be placed in person. There are plenty of outdoor tables.

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