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    SXSE Food

    4.5 (84 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Crispy fried rice
    Ellie N.

    I like everything but it's difficult to give them a 5-star. Crispy fried rice 3.5/5: I look forward to the crispy fried rice a lot because it's a great dish for drinking (we sat down in a brewery next to the food truck). The texture is great. It's fresh and crispy. It's just way too salty. Pork buns 4/5: the buns could be more fluffy. Beef skewers 4/5: it's good but not outstanding. The beef is well seasoned and soft.

    Sausage
    Zach O.

    While at Vacancy Brewing, we needed a small bite so we tried SXSE. We ordered an hour before closing so I'm sure they were a little annoyed with us and it showed. Once the dude brought us the food, he just dropped it off and left. I felt a little bad for ordering late, but also, they were still open. Anyways, the sausage was great! Fantastic flavor and whatever the sauce was complimented it well! Personally, I'm not a huge fan of mango so I can't add too much two cents on the rice, but I liked what I did try and my friend seemed to like it! I will give this place another shot when I'm in the area again.

    eating patio
    Cathy L.

    Unfortunately the food we got completely missed the mark and I'm so disappointed I would not return. The total came out to about $40 and we end up not eating most of it and got a real dinner elsewhere. There was a couple people sitting at the patio area when we got there but I believe they were having beers from the nearby brewery. We were really the only customers. According to the online website from the QR code, it claimed our food would take 30 minutes. We ended up waiting that time in our car because it was very cold out, however they did not text us when the food was ready. Because of that the food was already cold. However, I don't think the food would have been good even if it was warm. Ribeye skewers - pretty good seasoning, but the meat was very chewy and rough. The rice was under cooked and had a crunch to it that I did not enjoy. Chicken skewers - the texture of it inside was like boiled chicken, not tender, really not good at all. I picked baby spice for both skewers but it was still pretty spicy. Crispy rice - this is more a side than an entree to me. There is very little meat in it so it's more like a rice side dish. The fragrant of it is pretty good but definitely not worth the price.

    Niharika G.

    Had a chance to try Seske Fud Ko and was very impressed. Got the sausage and the award-winning filet. Beware the spice levels are no joke, so make sure to adjust your preference as necessary. Between the two I really enjoyed the sausage, and it's what I'll be coming back here for. (I'm also excited to try their pork rice). The portions were a little small for a full meal, but the dishes work great as a snack to go along with some cold beers from the next door brewery. The filet was good, but not something I would seek out again.

    Ribeye Steak Skewer & Crispy Fried Rice
    Kelsey D.

    Delicious ribeye steak skewers and crispy fried rice from a food truck outside of Vacancy Brewing. We came on a busy Thursday night and our orders still came out pretty quickly. The fried rice was crispier than any I've ever tried before, and the ribeye was not too fatty and had excellent flavor. The only downside- I wish it came with more than the tiny container of lime sauce. We will be back to try more of their unique menu.

    Chicken skewers
    Kristine L.

    If you're looking for food with tons of spice and flavor, SXSE is your spot! We went to 4th Tap to try a few beers and the smell of SXSE pulled me in. Food came out in about 10 minutes hot and fresh! The chicken skewers were SPICY, but amazingly tender. The pork crispy rice was very crispy and had just the right about of spice. Can't wait to come back and try more options!

    Deborah L.

    My favorite crawfish found here - and for a very fair price! My mouth was having a seizure trying to understand the explosive flavor. Was it fish sauce, garlic, and lemongrass? Warning: this Laotian crawfish is highly addictive! Their other menu items are definitely worth trying - crispy fried rice (nam khao tod) is infused with refreshing mint leaves; the chicken and beef skewers are best with the spicy tangy fish sauce and jasmine rice. $8 for papaya salad with fried chicken skin is a good deal! Off menu item and only served on Sundays is their yummy Lao chicken noodle soup (Khao piak sen). If you catch them on Sunday, it's a must try!

    Khao piek sen (Lao chicken noodle soup)... a special item offered occasionally
    Christine Y.

    Delicious Laotian food! Bob, the owner and chef, is kind and passionate about his food. Make plans to visit this food truck, currently parked in the parking lot of 4th Tap Brewery. Follow him on Instagram @sxsefoodco to stay updated on his specials. I went on a Sunday afternoon to try his special Lao chicken noodle soup (Khao Piek Sen) and it was hearty, flavorful, and amazing. This is the ONLY chef serving this dish in Austin, as far as I know! The wings are also really crispy and good. Bob says he marinates them in fish sauce. Would get the wings again for sure! Thanks for the delicious food!

    Pulled pork steak buns
    Karen Q.

    Visited this food truck during an AAPI event at Austin Beerworks. They had limited items on their menu, so we tried the pulled pork steamed buns. The pulled pork was tender and flavorful and the buns were fluffy. I did think it could be more filling to balance the ratio.

    Mango sticky rice
    Hali P.

    Best mango sticky rice I've had in Austin! Sticky rice was perfect chew and texture with delicious condensed milk and super sweet mango slices. Might have ate a few bites before even thinking to take a pic

    Mary S.

    We are not too familiar with Laotian street food, but that did not matter with our sampling of SXSE. We really enjoyed the pulled pork buns, a chicken skewer, and beef skewers on rice. We requested some spicy and some mild, and these were distinguished for us. Don't make me choose which one was the best!

    Chicken skewer, pulled pork bun, crispy fried rice
    Rachel K.

    I have been here five times since first discovering it a 1.5 months ago. I have tried most of their menu and have never left disappointed. All their food is complex and perfectly balanced. The dish I keep coming back to is their crispy fried rice. This spot is a must try.

    I mean, LOOK at this crispetyness!!! Amaaaazing. And so many bits of beef nam too!

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    VERY VERY VERY good. Spicy n fresh, perfect with a beer. Very nice staff. Highly recommend

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    4.6(19 reviews)
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    I was so excited to try this new highly rated Lao restaurant in Austin, but sadly my experience…read morewasn't as stellar. To start, I had issues ordering from the 5610 Food Co website and ended up ordering from their Flipdish one instead. Once my order was placed, I didn't know when to pick up because an estimated time wasn't provided. So after letting over half an hour pass, I checked in on the self service ipad to find out my order was delayed. Being a ghost kitchen, there was only one person manning the counter so I had to wait a bit longer until my order was finally brought out. For food I ordered the following: Nam Kao-This tasted like a fried rice dish but Lao style with the addition of their traditional sausage as we opted for the original version. I couldn't taste too much of the red curry but I did like how they added crispy rice which gave it a nice texture. Heavenly Beef Jerky- We've had this before at other restaurants, but this meat was very chewy and tough, and in terms of flavor for some reason it left a soapy aftertaste... Fried Pork Riblet Combo-Was excited to try this as another yelper suggested it, but again, this riblet was very dry and rubbery, but I did like the rice. Kua Kee Laow Mr. drunky-Such a fun name reminding me of Thai drunken noodles. This dish was a good filler. Sakoo Yat Sai Moo-This was my favorite thing here! These were very easy to eat, reminding me of Tang Yuan, and instead of black sesame paste you have pork dressed in a sweet/savory/fishy dressing. Overall, I'd rate it as a 2.5 stars as I wasn't especially impressed with my first visit, but hoping I came on an off day as I really do love seeing more Asian representation. I think they are still fairly new so hopefully this is a learning curve and I unfortunately was part of the growth experience. If anything, I would come back for the Sakoo Yat Sai Moo (tapioca pork balls) but honestly it looks like they rotate a lot of their menu item and it might not be available then.

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    3.5(38 reviews)
    10.6 mi
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    Was really ready to be happy chowing down on a couple of kimchi tacos and the laotian egg roll but…read morethe food turned out to be sub par for my tastes. The tacos fell apart before I could get them to my piehole and what fell out was mostly tomatos and very little pulled pork 'chunkettes' that were hard to find. Hey. Charge more and give me some pork that I don't have to dig around for to find. The laotian egg roll, again, was mediocre but nothing to write home about. Speaking about home, the story on the truck explains the origins and how this was their mamma's cooking. I don't like to say bad things about your mamma's cooking so let's stop here :) Could be that it's just for someone else though and that's ok too. Or, maybe, have mamma do a quality check here and there.

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    3.8(552 reviews)
    8.9 miSouth Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
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    I saw that East Side King was going to close and my friend had recommended it so I wanted to stop…read moreby and try it. There was plenty of parking available. When you walk in, you can place your order at the counter. I ordered the Brussels sprouts salad. I asked for the jalapeños and sauce be on the side since I do not eat spicy hot foods. I wanted to add fried tofu, but the person talking my order said the $7 fried tofu addition was just for the curry and I would have to order the appetizer so I passed since I was just one person. There was plenty of seating in the dining area and they brought the food out when ready. My salad had jalapeños and sauce on it even though I asked for them to be on the side. I was able to remove the jalapeños and it was not that spicy. The salad had fried Brussels sprouts with sweet and spicy sauce, cabbage, basil, cilantro, mint, onion, jalapeño, crispy steamed bao bun. My suggestion would be to replace the bun with a fried tofu option and that would be amazing. It was a very herby and fresh salad with all the fresh herbs. Overall I liked my salad and want to try other items on the menu like the bento box and bowls. Sad to see that this establishment will be closing soon.

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    Crisp and fresh; the salsa really ties it all together

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    Best ESK classic, IMP

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