8 Best South Congress Food Trucks

Austin's South Congress, or SoCo, is known and loved for its funky boutiques, retro stores, kaleidoscopic neon-lit signs, and gracious old homes.

Another standout feature of this popular neighborhood is its large selection of gourmet food trucks and trailers. Walking the sidewalks, you’ll find anything and everything, from burritos, barbecue ribs, and sweet and savory crepes to Phuket pork buns, kimchee fries, and oh so tempting tapas.

To help make sure you don't miss out on the best of Austin's tempting sidewalk fare, we’ve hunted down some of the top-rated food trucks that operate in and around South Congress.

Chi’Lantro

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A fusion of Korean and Mexican food is the mainstay of Chi’Lantro, home of the Korean BBQ served from roving food trucks. Spicy pork, egg and cheese breakfast tacos is a great way to start the day, but the standout dish is piping hot kimchee fries, accompanied by authentic Korean, soy-glazed chicken barbecue.

Mighty Cone

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Mighty Cone serves quarter pounder burgers with chili-dusted fries and…wait for it… chicken, shrimp and/or avocado swamped with wow relish and slapped in a cone. There’s also slow-roasted pulled pork, a la the Purple Pig, and even a hot dog-cone dog, smothered with horseradish and honey mustard.

Kebabalicious

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If you’re on a quest for delicious Middle Eastern food, Kebabalicious offers mainstream mezze, k-fries, zucchini fries, and beef, lamb, and chicken kebabs. It's also known for its delicious falafel, served Tel Aviv-style on the street.

Soco Burgers

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Soco Burgers serves classic Americana, including a choice of burgers, wraps, and super-sandwiches layered with pickles, jalapenos, mushrooms, roast peppers, onion, mustard, mozzarella, and more. If you're really hungry, tackle a Lomito sandwich combo, with rib eye steak, mozzarella, ham, tomatoes, lettuce, hard-cooked eggs, and a special sauce.

Hey!… You Gonna Eat or What?

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This pillar-box red food truck with yellow trim offers gourmet sandwiches and homemade chips. Choose from options like Texas mesquite turkey, Lonestar BLT, or the Shiner Monte Christo; a multi-layered masterpiece with pit-smoked ham, mesquite smoked turkey, cheddar and provolone cheese, and a healthy smattering of handmade cherry and fig jelly. Yum!

Little Thai Food

Little Thai Food offers low prices, large portions, and super spicy delicacies direct from Bangkok. Try the chicken fried rice, Panang curry, or pad kee mao for a taste of Thailand.

Burro Cheese Kitchen

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Burro Cheese produces artisan grilled cheese sandwiches dressed to impress. There’s a choice of ready-made grub, or you can build your own. Only Texas small batch cheeses, scratch-made sauces, and locally produced artisan bread make the grade. Pick from provolone, manchego or aged blue, and pile on the veggies, meats, and sauces.

Gemma Love Jamaican Cuisine

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Not to be left off any list of the best food trucks in South Congress, Gemma Love offers authentic Jamaican food crafted from farm-fresh ingredients. Choose from the likes of oxtail, jerk chicken, beef patty, or Ackee & Saltfish, all gluten free and accompanied by a side of crisp fried fritters.

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