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Doner Kebab King Karl

4.4 (45 reviews)
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Stef S.

Greetings, Other People Who Ate Too Many Döners Abroad and/or Really Miss Verts! I have found the answer to all your life's problems, and bonus: the bread's a bit more on-point than Verts' was. There is döner kebab, and they nailed it. The döner kebab is one of the world's most perfect foods. Bring us your poor, your inebriated, your downtrodden and just plain tired, and we shall hand them a giant bread pocket stuffed full of meat on the cheap. Why this isn't more of a thing here always baffles my mind. The beef is flavorful, the sauce is creamy and comforting and it's all in one tidy handheld package. The bread is a little more toasty than I'm used to, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The staff is friendly, and even accommodates my dislike of tomatoes when assembling my döner. The truck sits in a nice shaded corner of the park, with trees and canopies making it a pretty pleasant place to sit. Honestly, the only things missing from the experience are lamb as an available filling and the occasional Porsche prototype sighting outside, hahaha. There are the more common gyros here as well, although I haven't tried them given that I can get those all across Austin. They look all right. There's just something deeply satisfying about the extra bread content of the döner kebab that is like a hug for your mouth, and it's here! It's really here!

Gyro Bowl, Greek pita and extra sauce.
Eva Maria T.

Excellent food truck! We happened upon them at Barking Armadillo Brewing in Georgetown. Huge portions everything was hot and well seasoned I got the gyro bowl, husband ordered the kebab plate, Greek pita and extra sauce. Highly recommended!

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Moose M.

The best doner I've ever had, and this is coming from someone who has traveled to Istanbul and Beirut recently. In addition to the spectacular food, the owner is a warm, welcoming, and kind man. I am so happy I came across this lovely food truck. From the juicy meat, to the yummy sauce, and freshly baked bread (not store bought), this sandwich is unparalleled. It's important to note that the owner makes his own meat and stacks it together before roasting it. This is unlike 100% of the doner spots out here, where the meat is usually bought pre-packaged into a pre-made cone. And you will know what I mean with your first bite. These type of spots are a rare breed, and difficult to come by. It was such a pleasure eating here and feeling right at home.

a hot dog with onions and meat
Shirlyn S.

My partner who was born and raised in Germany said that this place was the closest to the doner he had back in Germany, especially because no one in America actually gets the bread right, except here. The owner is super friendly, but the lady on the phone wasn't. I guess she was busy, but she pretty much yelled at us over the phone telling us she's busy and hung up on us. Another thing is that they're actually a traveling food truck, so always tune in to their Facebook to see where they are next, and call them before you head there. We once drove 20 minutes out to get food from here and waited for almost 45 minutes just for them to not turn up because of bad weather, which is totally understandable, but to be sure, remember to call first!

1. Doner Kebab
Kayla B.

We decided to grab a bite here since our apartment complex had them come for a night! The owners are really nice and they run Schnitzel Wagon as well which is equally delicious! We've never had doner kebab but it was amazing! The bread was perfect, it had a nice crunch but was also soft, and the kebab was filled with meat and the toppings! Would definitely recommend this place and we will for sure be back!

Classic Gyro
Karen P.

My FAVORITE food truck in SWFL! Such flavor packed into each of their offerings and consistently delicious. Found the truck this time at the Fort Myers Brewery SummerFest, though Doner Kebab can be found throughout town at breweries, farmers markets, and businesses in Gateway through the week. This time around I ordered my go-to: the Classic Gyro. This dish uses pita break instead of the traditional Turkish Bread found in the Doner Kebab. Basically, the pita is less bread! The gyro is stuffed full with their incredible gyro meat, fresh toppings, and their equally delicious yogurt sauce. This is plenty of food for me, but their fries are always a nice addition to munch on. Ask for feta on top if you're feeling adventurous! Always appreciate their speed at preparing the food. Sometime when I feel like straying from the usual, I'd love to try their Gyro Quesadilla. Love this staple in the Ft. Myers food truck scene.

Rice platter
Tina H.

Third time eating here- ABSOLUTELY DELISH! High Quality, hot, fresh, and served up by the kindest man in Austin! I highly recommend!

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10 months ago

The food was good but I got FOOD POISONING from it a couple hours after. I would not trust their food.

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Thank you Stephanie.

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Thank you David. See you soon.

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Amazing. Fresh bread delicious sauce full of meat, if you've never tried please let this be the 1st place you choose.

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Delicious, authentic doner kebab! Very generous portions as well and Karl himself is a very friendly guy.

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Karl R.

Thank you very much Andrew.

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Really yummy food, my bf wanted to go back and order an extra burger for the following day. The meat was well seasoned and delicious.

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Thank you very much John. See you soon.

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100% The best Gyro in Austin. Massive sandwich with fresh homemade meat. This isnt some frozen meat roll. Bomb.Bomb.Bomb.

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6 years ago

Beef doner kebab was delicious and a large potion. Owner is the real deal. He was very sweet and my dog enjoyed the treat he gave her!

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Thank you Nae. Say hi to your sweet dog.

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