SXSW 2010 
The Best Places to Eat on the Cheap
Finding your way around the Capitol City.
888
Casual, pan-Asian
2400 E. Oltorf, 512-448-4722
888panasian.com
Location: Down South
Categories: Cheap Eats
Austin Daily Press (Late Night)
Food cart, pressed sandwiches
900 Red River, 512-644-2959
austindailypress.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailers, Late Night, Cheap Eats
Austin Frigid Frog
Casual, Hawaiian shaved ice stand
1219 S. Lamar Blvd, 512-825-6464
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Sweet-Tooth, Cheap Eats
Bananarchy
Casual, frozen banana food cart
700 S. Lamar
bananarchy.net
Location: S. Lamar/Barton Springs
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats
Big Top Dogs
Casual, New York—style hot dog cart
201 E. 6th, 512-484-0050
bigtop-dogs.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats, Late Night
Burger Tex II
Casual student spot, burgers, bulgogi
2912 Guadalupe, 512-477-8433
burgertex.com
Location: Central
Categories: Cheap Eats, Tried & True
Cafe Racer
Trailer, rockabilly vibe, breakfast, lunch
603 W. Live Oak, 281-620-6442
caferaceraustin.com
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats
Cheer Up Charlie’s
Food cart, homemade chocolates, vegan
1104 E. 6th, 512-431-2133
cheerupcharliesblogspot.com
Location: East Side
Categories: Trailers, Veggie Delight, Cheap Eats
Chubby Hug is Happy Fun Noodle Time
Casual, late-night, noodles, vegetarian
E. 6th at Waller
chubbyhug.com
Location: East Side
Categories: Trailer, Late Night, Cheap Eats
Counter Culture
Trailer, vegan, raw food
120 E. North Loop/Ave F
countercultureaustin.com
Location: Central
Categories: Trailers, Veggie Delight, Cheap Eats
Crepes Mille
Trailer, crêpes
1318 S. Congress
crepesmille.com
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats
Cutie Pies
Food cart, pies
1600 S. Congress Ave, 512-589-7979
cutiepiewagon.com
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailer, Sweet-Tooth, Cheap Eats
Delish Shakes
Trailer, premium handmade milkshakes
2nd & Congress
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats
Dirty Martin’s Place
Small, greasy, old-fashioned burgers
2808 Guadalupe, 512-477-3173
dirtymartins.com
Location: Central
Categories: Cheap Eats, Tried & True
Dog Almighty
Casual, hot dogs
3005 S. Lamar, 512-912-1105
hotdogalmighty.com
Location: Down South
Categories: Veggie Delight, Cheap Eats
East Side Pies Pizzeria
Casual, Indie pizza, gourmet toppings
1401 Rosewood Ave, 512-524-0933
eastsidepies.com
Location: East Side
Categories: Cheap Eats, Tried & True
F.N. Goode Burgers
Cart behind Woodrow’s, specialty burgers
2610 Guadalupe, 512-663.1146
fngoodeburgers.com
Location: Central
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
Casual, classic burgers, sandwiches
3208 Guadalupe, 512-452-4300
fiveguys.com
Location: Central
Categories: Cheap Eats
Flip Happy Crepes
Trailer, crêpes
400 Josephine, 512-552-9034
fliphappycrepes.com.
Location: S. Lamar/Barton Springs
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats
Flying Falafel and Po-Boys
Small, casual, Mediterranean, sandwiches
2001 Guadalupe, 512-494-1400
flyingfalafelaustin.com
Location: Central
Categories: Cheap Eats, Comfy Cafes
Fran’s Hamburgers
Diner, burgers
1822 S. Congress Ave, 512-444-5738
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Cheap Eats, Tried & True
Frank & Angie’s Pizzeria
Small, funky, New York—style pizza, Italian
508 West Ave, 512-472-3534
hutsfrankandangies.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Cheap Eats, Tried & True
Frank Restaurant
Retro, Artisan hot dogs, unique drinks
407 Colorado, 512-494-6894
hotdogscoldbeer.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Comfy Cafés, Cheap Eats
Freebirds
Casual, Tex-Mex fast food
515 S. Congress, 512-462-3512
freebirds.com
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Cheap Eats
Good Bike Cafe
Casual, local, Cuban coffee, eclectic
2401 San Gabriel, 512-425-0853
goodbikecafe.com
Location: Central
Categories: Trailer, Cheap Eats
Gourdough’s
Funky, gourmet doughnuts
1219 S. Lamar, 512-947-0917
gourdoughs.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Late Night, Cheap Eats
G’Raj Mahal Cafe
Casual, Indian
91 Red River, 512-480-2255
grajmahalcafe.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Veggie Delight, Trailers, Cheap Eats
Hey Cupcake
Trailer, cute cupcakes
1600 S. Congress Ave, 512-476-2253
heycupcake.com
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats
Hoboken Pie
Casual, Jersey-inspired, late-night, pizza
718 Red River, 512-477-4256
hobokenpie.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Cheap Eats, Tried & True
Hot Dog King
Trailer, hot dogs
8th & Red River
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailer, Cheap Eats
Hot Slices
Casual, campus spot, pizza
2530 Guadalupe, 512-322-9499
Location: Central
Categories: Cheap Eats
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