SXSW: Where to Get Trailer Food

A guide to the city's best mobile eateries that are cranking out everything from Italian street food to funky gourmet doughnuts.

Arlo’s
Food trailer offering vegan tacos, hot dogs, and burgers
1500 E. 6th, 512-628-0608
arlostruck.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailers, Veggie Delight

Austin Daily Press (Late Night)
Pressed sandwiches in a downtown food cart
900 Red River, 512-644-2959
austindailypress.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailers, Late Night, Cheap Eats

Austin Frigid Frog
Hawaiian shaved ice stand
1219 S. Lamar Blvd, 512-825-6464
Follow @FrigidFrog
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats

Bananarchy
Frozen banana food cart
600 S. Lamar
bananarchy.net
Follow @Bananarchy_ATX
Location: S. Lamar/Barton Springs
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats

Bella Cucina
Italian street food
3600 S. Lamar, 512-965-8197
Location: S. Lamar/Barton Springs
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Big Top Dogs
New York–style hot dog cart in the heart of downtown
201 E. 6th, 512-484-0050
bigtop-dogs.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats, Late Night

Blue Dog Pizza
Stone-baked pizza
S. 1st Food Court, 603 W. Live Oak, 512-800-9186
Location: Down South
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Buffalo Bob’s Chalupa Wagon
Vegetarian chalupas
S. 1st Food Court, 603 W. Live Oak, 512-662-2801
Location: Down South
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Cheer Up Charlie’s
Homemade chocolates and vegan food cart
1104 E. 6th, 512-431-2133
Location: East Side
Categories: Trailers, Veggie Delight, Cheap Eats

Chipotle
Burritos, burrito bowls, and tacos
1603 S. Congress 
chipotle.com
Location: S. Congress
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Chubby Hug Is Happy Fun Noodle Time
Late-night noodles and vegetarian options
E. 6th & Waller, 512-323-6180
Follow @ChubbyHug
Location: East Side
Categories: Trailers, Late Night, Cheap Eats

Coat and Thai
Funky Thai food trailer
1603 S. Congress, 512-970-2154
Location: S. Congress
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Conscious Cravings
Vegetarian wraps, salads, and smoothies
1311 S. 1st, 512-582-9182
consciouscravingsaustin.com
Location: Down South
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats, Veggie Delight

Counter Culture
Vegan and raw foods trailer
120 E. North Loop/Ave F
countercultureaustin.com
Location: Central
Categories: Trailers, Veggie Delight, Cheap Eats

Crepes Mille
Savory and sweet crepes
1318 S. Congress, 512-919-2416
crepesmille.com
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats

Cutie Pies
Award-winning pies; food cart
1600 S. Congress, 512-589-7979
cutiepiewagon.com
Follow @CutiePieWagon
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats

Dock and Roll
Seafood and Southern cooking
1503 S. 1st, 512-657-8415
dockandrolldiner.com
Location: Down South
Category: Trailers, Cheap Eats

East Side King
Quirky
1618 1/2 E. 6th
eastsidekingaustin.com
Location: East Side
Categories: Cheap Eats, Trailers

El Primo
Tacos
S. 1st Food Court, 603 W. Live Oak
Location: Down South
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Fat Cactus
Southwestern fry breads
1318 S. Congress
fatcactusaustin.com
Location: S. Congress
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Flip Happy Crepes
Trailer with hearty, sweet, and savory choices
400 Josephine, 512-552-9034
Location: S. Lamar/Barton Springs
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats

F.N. Goode Burgers
Specialty burger cart behind Woodrow’s
2610 Guadalupe, 512-663-1146
Location: Central
Categories: Trailers, Cheap Eats

Gourdough’s
Endless choices of funky gourmet doughnuts
1503 S. 1st, 512-947-0917
gourdoughs.com
Location: Down South
Categories: Late Night, Cheap Eats, Trailers, Sweet Tooth

G’Raj Mahal Café
Fun and casual Indian; delivery available
91 Red River, 512-480-2255
Location: Downtown
Categories: Veggie Delight, Trailers, Cheap Eats

Grill Haven
Middle Eastern–inspired sandwiches
S. 1st Food Court, 601 W. Live Oak, 512-481-9769
Location: Down South
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Hey Cupcake
Cute cupcakes from an airstream; lots of flavors
1600 S. Congress, 512-476-2253
heycupcake.com
Location: S. Congress
Categories: Trailers, Sweet Tooth, Cheap Eats

Hey You Gonna Eat or What
Sandwiches served with a bad attitude
1318 S. Congress
heyyougonnaeatorwhat.com
Location: S. Congress
Category: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Holy Cacao
Sweet confections
1311 S. 1st, 512-851-2253
theholycacao.com
Location: Down South
Categories: Cheap Eats, Trailers

Hot Dog King
Downtown hot dog trailer
8th & Red River
Location: Downtown
Categories: Trailer, Cheap Eats

Izzoz Tacos
Tacos and eclectic appetizers; food cart
1503 S. 1st, 512-916-4996
izzoztacos.com
Location: Down South
Category: Trailers, Cheap Eats

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