More Than Mexican: 9 Austin Food Trucks Taking Latin Flavor Worldwide

Mexican restaurants have been a staple in Austin for decades, but the explosion of the trailer food scene has brought in some harder-to-find cuisines and allowed them to test their concepts on a smaller scale. Read on for our top nine picks if you’re looking to expand your Latin horizons.

Llama’s Peruvian Creole

One of Austin’s better-known food trucks, Llama’s Peruvian Creole offers both snacks and mains, including grilled pork sandwiches and ceviche. It’s located in the high-traffic area of Sixth and Trinity, so if you’re venturing downtown and need a delicious, affordable meal, be sure to stop by.

Sabor a Honduras

Next up is Sabor a Honduras, serving up fantastic pupusas and fried chicken in a tangy cream sauce. If you make it by for breakfast, you’ll be treated to a traditional Honduran breakfast of eggs, plantains, avocado and beans. It’s not located in the greatest area, but it’s worth the trip.

Artessano

Artessano is a tiny Columbian food cart that offers homemade arepas and deliciously fresh aguas frescas. If that’s not to your liking, the cart also offers empanadas, patacones and more — plus ice pops to keep you cool in the Texas heat. It’s inexpensive, the food is fantastic, and the women who run the trailer are notoriously friendly. [pagebreak]

The Hot Box Diner

Known for its huge servings and friendly if slow service (it’s called Hot Box, after all), this truck features a variety of Latin cuisine and wings. Check out their pulled pork sandwich or chicken rice bowl with a side of fried plantains or made-to-order fries with Orange Haze cream sauce. Just double-check the hours before you go, as the truck sometimes moves around.

mmmpanadas

This Austin favorite sells soft, fresh-baked empanadas. Customers rave about the flaky, buttery dough, and the truck’s highlights include the spinach and mushroom empanada and the green chili chicken empanada. Be sure to save room for dessert too — there’s a blueberry flavor you just can’t miss.

Tacos y Pupusas Los Ramos

The pupusas at this little-known food truck are fresh-made, hot off the griddle (not out of the fryer), and authentic. Take your choice of cheese, pork, beans, loroco or chicharron with a variety of sauces and toppings. Be prepared to order in Spanish.[pagebreak]

Sabrosoo

Customers rave about this truck’s Venezuelan arepas, a sort of masa sandwich, filled with your choice of chicken, beef or pork. Not just for Venezuelan food, however, the truck also offers Cuban sandwiches, tacos, empanadas and more. And perhaps best of all, they have crispy, golden-fried plantains topped with shredded cheese.

Pepa’s Arepas

For a different take on arepas, head to Pepa’s Arepas. This truck offers rotating nontraditional fillings from around the world. If you’ve ever wondered what, for instance, Korean-Venezuelan fusion food would taste like, just order La Koreana, an arepa of grilled bulgogi beef, kimchi-cucumber slaw and aioli on a bed of romaine lettuce, and topped with julienned green onions.

Glorieta Delicias Hondueanas

In exchange for their hours being a bit of a mystery, this Honduran food truck offers inexpensive, flavorful and delicious meals. Everything is made to order, so be prepared to wait around while it’s prepared. Try their Tacos Hondureños, fresh-made crispy rolled tacos filled with shredded chile-roasted chicken and topped with cheese, cabbage and sauce.