This truck has always caught my eye. Made a mental note to check it out when I'm coming back to…read moreHOU from AUS and it was a great decision! Located just about a mile before Bu-cees in Bastrop, you'll find this right off of Rt 21 near the Ally Medical Emergency stop. Stopping here on my way back from AUS on a Sunday in early September, it was about 830AM, just in time for breakfast. So breakfast tacos were the order with a chorizo & egg plus a sausage & egg. After about 4-5 minutes, my order was finished. Digging in, the flavors are straight up fresh and tasty with the warm tortillas fresh off the grill and the eggs mixed in nicely with the other proteins. The tacos are quite large so two were enough for me. Price-wise, they are very affordable and they take credit cards too. Do not miss this when you're on 21; definitely one of the best-kept secrets in Bastrop and I look forward to returning for more when I venture out to AUS... or coming back from there!

After trying out this place a few months ago, my husband and I have kept coming back for more!…read more We like to order the Al pastor tacos with everything on it. We always take them home and they remain super hot still! The ingredients are fresh, they make em so fast and have great customer service, normally I'm waiting with my daughters and they bring it right out to us!! The green salsa is so good with the perfect amount of spice! I'd recommend this place!

Cute little food truck in Bastrop. Our third time here- the carnes street tacos are amazing. I like…read morethem with lots of grilled onions-no raw onions and zero cilantro. My husband got the cubano and loved it!

This is a really old food truck (trailer) parked by a gas station near the freeway. There's a few…read morepicnic tables under a tent out front. There's was one attendee in the truck, working hard to make things happen. They didn't earn any stars for ambiance or location. But you know what, the burrito I had there was very good. Every ingredient was excellent, from the asada to the rice, beans and other fillings. The burrito was grilled nicely, and the hot sauce they gave me was more of a chili oil but it was absolutely amazing. It may not look like much but they sure seem to know that they're doing. I'll be back to try their quesabirria tacos.

A year ago I tried this taco truck. One grumpy person in the truck took so long to serve the person…read morein front of me, he left his food he'd paid for. It took almost 30 min to get two tacos. The whole pinto beans in the dry taco were not palatable.

Route 71 between Bergstrom Airport and Bastrop is kind of a food desert…read more But they are just now starting to get food trucks. However, there is one food truck that has been in Cedar Creek forever. Mi Barrio at 71 and Pope Bend. This is an absolutely superlative food truck. If you needed one and only one place to eat along Route 71, This is the one you would want. * * * Tex-Mex is the order of the day here. The menu is very traditional. They are unapologetic about offering "alternative parts of the animal" such as tripas. The food is firey hot but hot with magnificent flavor. I never understood why people told me that Tex-Mex food is spicy. It isn't spicy in most places. It IS spicy at Mi Barrio. And this is fire you could learn to love. * * * Four notes of interest. a) I had the chicken fajitas. At bad Mexican food trucks, they use cheap chicken, Chicken that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. They use high integrity high quality ingredients at Mi Barrio. You could serve this chicken to your mother. b) Even though Mi Barrio is right next to Cedar Creek High School, I have never once seen a Cedar Creek High School student there. You go to the fast food restaurants near Westwood High in Austin, and they are packed with Westwood High students. I suspect the principal at Cedar Creek is stricter than the principal at Westwood High about letting students off school grounds. c) Most of the customers do not eat at the food truck. All of the customers I saw were working class Mexican. A few ordered for themselves and went off to eat someplace. A few others came in to get large orders that I presume were taken back to some work crew. The location is not wonderful. They are in the parking lot of a fairly cruddy Exxon convenience store. Highway 71 scenery is not magnificent. d) This place opens early and closes early. They will be there for breakfast. They will be there for lunch even if you wander in around 1-ish. I am a late afternoon kind of a guy which generally means I found them closed. * * * It would be snarky for me to say this is the best eating on Route 71, given the nearly total lack of competition. But it is more meaningful to say this place can stand up with The best of the Mexican/Central American food trucks on North Lamar in Austin AND The best of the Mexican/Central American food trucks on Route 812 in Del Valle. These are concentrations of really excellent Mexican food. You might not want to drive 35 miles to eat here. The location is ugly. This ain't no picture postcard. But if you DO stop and eat here, ignoring the view, You will eat very well indeed.

This place is no longer at the driving range. It is now located at a place off of 304 called The…read moreEast 40. The address is 1177 TX-304, Bastrop, TX 78602. Once we found it we ordered tortas and they were really good. Definitely check them out.

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Very happy with the truck other than how to do online ordering and a menu, out HOA had them out,…read morethe Brisket sammy was HUGE with fries we also got a couple of the tacos, they were ok just a bit to greasy for me so eat them fast. They were a hit with our hoa crowd and will be sure to visit them next time they show up for the weekly truck....

From the owner: The Heart Of Texas Smokehouse LLC is a black owned business located in bastrop serving BBQ tacos…read morenachos and more

FM 812 is turning into an interesting place to eat…read more Seven hundred thousand million billion people are moving to Southeast Travis County and Southwest Bastrop County. A very large proportion of them are Mexican or Central American. That usually leads to a lot of food trucks, many of them excellent. North Lamar has an outstanding collection of food trucks. The economic driver is the nearby population of Honduran immigrants. Now FM 812 is getting its turn. Ten years ago there was virtually no place to eat on 812. Now there are regular clusterings of interesting trucks - along with some new brick and mortar places and some excellent Mexican grocery stores. Okay, the brick and mortar places are often plywood and concrete slab places. But that still means lots of customers and a potentially good kitchen. Nearly all of the new establishments serve traditional Mexican food. * * * Except Catarino's. Catarino's is run by a former manager of Captain Benny's seafood-in-a-boat restaurant on I-35. Captain Benny's was and is a first rate seafood restaurant - with a heavily Mexican and Central American clientele. They are known for their grilled and fried seafood and a superlative shrimp diablo that is worth dying for. What does a former manager of a good grilled and fried seafood and shrimp diablo place do when he opens up a food truck? Serves good grilled and fried seafood along with shrimp diablo. Catarino's calls itself Creole/Cajun to set itself off from the twenty five other taco trucks and Mexican home cooking trucks located elsewhere on 812. They justify the Creole/Cajun label by serving po-boys .... And technically Louisiana food does involve a lot of fried seafood. But this is basically Captain Benny's II - with chicken tenders and a cheeseburger added to the menu for variety. * * * How is it? Outstanding. My male partner in crime (this time a carnivorous male and not the usual pescatarian female) went nuts over the grilled tilapia. I am not a tilapia fan and avoid tilapia whenever I can. But management says the tilapia is the house specialty. Even stubborn me has to admit this is very very good tilapia. The cajun rice that comes with it is knock your socks off. We both went with shrimp diablo. The shrimp diablos are just as good here as they are at Captain Benny's. I could eat about thirty or forty of these babies happily. (And so could my partner in crime.) I went with a fried chicken tenders with french fries and a country gravy dipping sauce. The house offers Valentina's hot sauce to pour on the chicken tenders. TAKE THEM UP ON IT. The tenders dipped in gravy are nice enough. But add Valentina's hot sauce on top of the tenders for the combo and you get die-and-go-to-heaven good eating. For the record - There are a lot of places that serve awful chicken tenders. (Top Notch Diner - I'm talking to YOU, baby!) So a good tender is a good thing. * * * If you live anywhere near this part of the world, You want to definitely check Catarino's out. But then you probably want to go up and down 812 Eating up a storm. There is a lot of good stuff here. Someday, those food trucks won't be food trucks, And those establishments will be famous. You can say you ate there just when they were getting started.

Been there several times and all I can say is they never disappoint. The food is is so good and…read moretasty. The shrimp diablos are one of my favorite.

I ordered a ten pound bag of crawfish and they had some pretty big pieces! There were a few small…read morebut very few, most of the bag were huge crawfish. Definitely had the spice I was looking for, and full of juice! I'm glad I found this place, I'm ready to go back for more. They have plenty of benches for seating, and shade to wait while they get your order ready, I'd recommend getting crawfish from this place

Maaaaan these the best crawfish in the city! The crawfish were fresh, hot, clean & the perfect…read moreamount of spice This is definitely my new spot. Chef Harley is one of them ones ! The first time I went didn't showcase the real...because he wasn't there but this time he made sure everything was in order! I have no complaints and I'm telling everybody I know to come get these mud bugs! If you looking for REAL backyard style type crawfish this is it right here !!!!

This was our first time to try this food truck. We got the BBQ Chicken Plate with potato salad and…read morepinto beans. It came with 3 slices of bread and a 2 ounce cup of BBQ sauce. The chicken was piping hot and was very tender with plenty of flavor. The BBQ sauce thick, sweet and spicy! They make it themselves. The beans and potato salad were both delicious! My husband and I split the plate and a large sweet tea. With tip, we spent just under $20. Service was excellent! The only drawback to the location is that vehicles with loud pipes like to speed by. Regular cars are no problem. I highly recommend you give them a try.

OMG !! Wings were lit burgers on point! Fish and shrimp seasoned well. Just the right amount of…read morecrunch on the outside didn't overwhelm the meat on the inside! Don't sleep on this joint! Everything mighty good!! Service was great!

Service was great! The person who took our order was very sweet and patient as we figured out what…read morewe wanted to order. Food options were basic but you could add any toppings for free. My husband had the loaded hotdog with pretty much everything on it and said it was so good. My burger was good as well. What was really neat was the location of the food truck. It's right by Millie's on Main and you can take your food out back & it's a super family friendly spot with a playground for kids. We enjoyed it!

Hours: Closed Mon, Tue Open: Wed-Sun 11a-8p…read more Brunch Box is a food truck on Main St in Elgin, Texas. I stopped by to pick up a lunch to go while working in the area. They are open from 11am to 8pm, so it was a perfect time to stop in. The menu has several traditional lunch options with a few extras. Your options looks the same as what I saw in pictures on yelp, only prices have increased slightly (Ribeye sandwich is now $14). My carnivore order was simple (3 beef patties unseasoned, bacon, and a jumbo hot dog. I was able to pay with the tap of my credit card and given a pager to notify me when my order was ready. My order was cooked fresh and packed neatly for pickup within a short time. The food was good and I'd definitely come back for another carnivore meal when in the area.

My friend works as an engineer at SpaceX, and I've always been curious and wanted to do the tour…read more Unfortunately, they require 72 hours' notice to get approved for a pass. Since it was my last day in town and I was headed to the airport later, we didn't have enough time to arrange it. Instead, he suggested taking me to Boring Bodega, which is located literally across the street from the SpaceX Bastrop Facility, so at least I could snap a few photos from there. I was seriously confused at first because pulling up to Boring Bodega feels a little like stumbling into a pop-up oasis in the middle of rural Texas. This place looks more like the entrance to a country fair than a cafe. Off to the side, a row of food trucks greets you like an informal welcome committee, their colorful signs and picnic tables giving the place a casual, anything-goes vibe. Lol. Then you walk inside... and suddenly it makes sense. Boring Bodega is a unique "future fancy" grocery store and community hub located in the heart of Hyperloop Plaza. Owned by Elon Musk's Boring Company, the place blends like a full-service market with a modern, tech-forward aesthetic. Think Silicon Valley startup energy meets Texas roadside market. Walking aisle to aisle, you realize this place has a little bit of everything going on. One section feels like a boutique grocery market, stocked with high quality snacks, pantry staples, and grab and go foods. Another aisle carries drinks of every kind like sodas, energy drinks, sparkling waters plus a massive beer and wine selection. They even have shelves dedicated to pet food and pet supplies, which makes sense because people seem to hang out here for a while. Toward the back you'll find a his & hers barber shop, which caught me completely off guard in what I initially thought was just a convenience store. There are also spaces designed for community hangouts and games, and outside you'll spot pickleball courts, making it feel less like a store and more like a social hub for the surrounding tech campus. My friend also mentioned something pretty cool. Apparently, there's a tunnel employees can take from inside SpaceX that connects underground to Hyperloop Plaza, so employees there can pop over here without even going outside. Not sure if that's insider privilege or just peak Elon-universe infrastructure, but it definitely adds to the whole futuristic vibe of the place. And yes--they also do made to order sandwiches and light cafe items. Since it was my last day before heading to the airport, my friend and I grabbed a quick lunch here. I ordered the $10 Falafel Veggie Pita and my friend went with the $13 Carne Asada Protein Bowl. The portions were massive and the quality was fresh. Overall, Boring Bodega is one of those places that defies easy categorization. It's part grocery store, part cafe, part hangout, and part tech campus convenience hub all sitting across the street from SpaceX in Bastrop.

My husband and I have stopped by Boring Bodega several times to get snacks for picnics. We went…read morethis Wednesday, and got some yummy snacks, but the vibes were off. Three quarters of the building was dark. The building is already odd enough. It would make sense to convert a warehouse, but to build a new warehouse building in hopes of creating a store and hangout area is strange. My husband thought it was fine, so I guess that's what you get when a man (especially Elon Musk) attempts interior design. I like how they offer unique healthy snacks. However, this time I decided to try food from their hot food counter. I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich, which is one of my favorite foods. You could add meat to it for an upcharge, but I wanted to see how it was as a pure grilled cheese first. It was underwhelming, but only $6, so I'm not too salty about it. It is basically a panini with just cheese, and the bread to cheese ratio is off. Not enough cheese. However, with meat, as a traditional panini, it would probably be pretty good. I think the bread was sourdough. There was a short wait for the sandwich, which made it almost as convenient as any of the prepackaged snacks.