The Thicket food truck park has been serving up food truck goodness and providing a community space since 2015. Now it’s quietly maturing into a south Austin gathering place with established, high-quality food trucks and a family-friendly scene.
Baton Creole Serves Bayou-style Cajun From Food Truck in East Austin
While covering many of my favorite food options in Austin, I’ve learned that every food trailer has a story. For most, the story began relatively recently. A few years back, perhaps. It was then a dream was formed, idea hatched, menu created, trailer purchased. This relatively recent timeline is to be expected in a city […]
Discada Taco Truck Uses Unconventional Cooking Style in Austin
What do farming machinery and tacos have in common? If you ask the chefs at Discada, they’ll tell you it’s the modified plow disc from a tractor, a cooking method traditional to northern Mexico. With one of the shortest menus you’ve ever seen, this Austin taco truck brings a cherished childhood recipe to life, using […]
Via 313 Dishes Out Authentic Detroit-style Pizza at 5 Locations
Whether you’ve tried Detroit-style or not, Austin has the place for you to chow down on these delicious pizzas. Via 313 will have you dreaming of cheesy crusts and pizza toppings for weeks once you’ve gotten a taste. What started as a food truck on East Sixth Street quickly became an Austin favorite, growing into a local […]
Thai-Licious Recreates Central Thailand Food in Austin
You know that ice breaker question, “What would be your last meal on earth?” My answer is always a Thai curry dish (and a brownie sundae). Everywhere I’ve lived–Boston, D.C, L.A., and NYC–I’ve had a go-to Thai restaurant to get my curry fix. When I moved to Austin, I settled on the east side and went […]
Chicken Lollypop Food Truck Serves Fresh Indian/Chinese Fusion
I had heard about the food at Immie Shaikh’s Chicken Lollypop. Friends and strangers alike would tell me about this little Indian/Chinese fusion eatery in the back of an Austin grocery store on Braker Lane, and how I just had to try it. I wish I’d taken their advice sooner. Chicken Lollypop began operating out […]
The Flying Carpet Food Truck Magically Transports Austinites to Morocco
Editor’s Note: As of spring 2019, The Flying Carpet is closed until further notice. “Love Wins.” The sign on the side of The Flying Carpet, a family-run Moroccan food truck, says it all. The Flying Carpet brings the rich cuisine of Morocco to south Austin with nothing but love. Owners Abderrahim “Abdu” and Maria Souktori personally […]
Lunar Pizza Trailer on South First Street Is Thin on Crust, Not on Flavor
Austin residents aren’t pizza-deprived. We’ve got New York-style at the iconic Home Slice Pizza, Chicago-style at Conans Pizza, and even Detroit-style at the mouth-watering Via 313. With Lunar Pizza opened on South 1st Street, we can add New Jersey thin crust pizza to the list. Or more specifically, as I learned from founder Zach Adams, “Jersey […]
Artessano Food Trailer Serves Authentic Colombian Food in East Austin
The list of must-try eateries in east Austin is overwhelming. Don’t expect reading about Artessano to make things easier for you. Artessano’s food trailer, located on East Sixth Street, has been delighting customers with authentic Colombian food for years. I met with owner, Carlos Quitian, and his nephew, Andres Amaya, to hear how they bring […]
Bananarchy Wants You to Eat Your Bananas Frozen
Did you know we have a frozen banana paradise right here in Austin? Bananarchy is a local food truck specializing in delicious, vegan desserts. Just imagine a frozen banana plunged into chocolate, and then sprinkled in yummy toppings like M&M’s or Oreo crumbles. One taste and you’ll be hooked. I know I was!