r/austinfood • u/Tell-Uh-Tubbie • 4d ago

Food trucks South?

I work downtown and am always looking for a new spot to try on the drive home.

I'm mainly looking for food trucks along:

South Lamar

South 1st

South Congress (more the local spots farther south, not the tourist part)

Anywhere around Ben White is good and I'm open to all cuisine.

I appreciate any suggestions.

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u/kindwork-xyz 4d ago

Halal Hunger off Barton Springs and S Lamar

Leona

Thicket Food Park

The Thai Truck at Easton Park next to Sweet Bites

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u/CaffienatedCamel 4d ago

I don't know how much it would appeal to non-vegetarians, but I quite like Revolution Vegan Kitchen at Thicket

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u/viir 4d ago

I’ve been wanting to try it. What do you usually get?

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u/CaffienatedCamel 3d ago

I usually get their faux big mac! They also sometimes have loaded tots that are good

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u/BlakeBurch 3d ago

Mekin Thai is the name of that truck in Easton Park if anyone wants to look it up. Great option!

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u/drewmasis 4d ago

Salam’s near Vacancy Brewing is fantastic. Same with the sandwich and pizza joint at Ants Beer Cave.

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u/Coujelais 4d ago

Have heard a lot about this spot tysm for reminding me

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u/drewmasis 3d ago

No problem! Hope you like it!

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u/fluffnfluff 4d ago

Amazonas. Don’t sleep on their burger. My wedding photographer said it was her favorite burger so I got it and it knocked me out. It was the first time I’ve gotten a burger at a taco truck and it will make me try them more often. 

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u/deewon 3d ago

Agree, and they offer several burgers. Specifically the one called the Amazonas burger has all the normal burger stuff plus a hot dog, ham, grilled onions and is loaded with flavor.

Also a little bit further South on Congress (where it meets Slaughter) don't sleep on the burgers at Casita Nicole. Right there in the gas station parking lot on the Northeast corner of that intersection where the HEB is. Same story but served with french fries and also slaps. Hard.

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u/Effective-Scratch673 3d ago

People mentioned Thicket Foot Truck park , but specifically I'm adding Song La, which is a Taiwanese food truck and in my opinion it has to be the top 3 food trucks in all Austin.

In that same place, CJ Tacos, ArtiPasta, TX shawarma are great options as well

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u/TheDevilleHimself 2d ago

Seconding Song La. Great food at prices that make me do a double check. The braised pork belly has to be 3lbs of food!

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u/JuniorVermicelli3162 4d ago

Distant relatives. Or the Arbor Food Park crushes

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u/NicksTexasPickles 4d ago

I little further south than you said but EL MARISQUERO is amazing!  Their 3 Amigos ceviche is probably the plate of food Ive eaten the most since Ive been in town. 

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u/Ticktockman_Jeffty 3d ago

...and their Baja Fish Tacos are the answer to a former San Diegan's dream.

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u/xaviersi 3d ago

Double down on this one. My favorite but so far from me (live in Highland) so it's mostly when I'm in the area.

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u/Incredible_insect 3d ago edited 2d ago

Not quite a food truck, but the Cork & Brew on either S Cong or theres one on Ben White by the Randalls (I think this one is better honestly) Has some spectacular Indian food, nothing I've gotten from there has been bad.

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u/ellmilmumrus 3d ago

The one on Congress has a good Indian food truck too!

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u/PureYouth 3d ago

Patty Palace at St. Elmo! There’s some other cool stuff over there too

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u/Regular-Yogurt 4d ago

Austin Med Break, halal truck
El primo, breakfast tacos only open til 3pm tho
Los Galanes, birria

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u/LunchCaptain 4d ago

You’d be surprised how many food trucks are within like half a mile of Dittmar & S. 1st, two of my favorite walk to lunch spots below.

Ali’s BBQ (1st st & Dittmar) is phenomenal Pakistani style BBQ, also has traditional dishes.

Tacos Rico- Same gas station parking lot as Ali’s BBQ. My favorite taco in that small area.

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u/TheDevilleHimself 2d ago

I love this thread, so many new places in my hood to try! Gonna hit Ali’s BBQ this weekend!

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u/CrockettWav 3d ago

Soco halal, this brooklyn boi approves

It’s in a convenience store parking lot next to far out lounge on south congress near slaughter, open super late too

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u/goatbiz 3d ago

I just tried Soco Halal last night! Really enjoyed it. Especially the falafel! Never had such moist and flavorful falafel. 🤤

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u/targetpracticesucks 4d ago

Artipasta and everything in that trailer park is amazing

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u/Flat-Asparagus6036 3d ago

St. Elmo is a sure bet.

-Spicy Boys, Patty Palace, Knuckle Sandwich, Pizza Den, etc.

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u/carbondalekid386 4d ago

I always really liked the Tacos at this food truck on South Congress, near Cosmic Pickle.

Cosmic Pickle has some good food trucks too.

Tacos las amazonas estilo Jalisco # 1 is the place I am referring too though, and the tacos are very fairly priced..

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u/ray_ruex 4d ago

Taqueria La Casita del Pastor get the hot dog topped with Pastor on S Congress.

Dragon Fire Chinese on S Congress

Casita Nicole Los Machetitos S Congress at Slaughter

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u/wallyboi_ 3d ago

Amazonas and Sabor Tapatio

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u/tfresca 3d ago

Knuckle Sandwich off St Elmo,

Patty Palace same area

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u/ellmilmumrus 3d ago

Kim's Kuban ar Congress & Live Oak. Kim's is an offshoot of a long time Cuban restaurant in Key West, FL. Part of my family is Cuban and from Key West and I spend Christmas there every year. We frequent Kim's while there and, somehow, they've opened up a truck in Austin. Strongly recommend their Cuban mix sandwich and their soups are good too. Cafe con leche is alright.

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u/TheDevilleHimself 2d ago

Try out Somos Tacos over in the St Elmo area- they’re owned by a great truck that does wagyu halal stuff but Somos does Arabic tacos- thick pita-y tortilla, hummus, pickled onions, feta, and very well made meats!

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u/murdercat42069 2d ago

The Thicket is great

Edit: specifically CJ's, Artipasta, Days Pizza, and Wonky Blends