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I saw a video by samspov1 on IG and was excited about coming here. After today, I won't be back. The dough of the empanada was top tier but the meat (both chicken & beef) was dry and lacked seasoning. I never gave attitude, smiled, super friendly, and was dancing in my chair as I ate on the patio the entire time. In spite of the lack of flavor I still tried my best to eat all of the food, but couldn't because of recent immunization shots so I asked for a to-go box. I don't know if it was my dark skin complexion that he was offended by, but it made no sense that I sat there taking my time to eat while every single person that walked up and left was greeted except for me. Every single group that came were light complected persons. When they'd get up to leave, he'd yell, "Thanks for coming!" And I mean every single group and person but me. As one who appreciates the Dominican culture and spent my 20's in the clubs dancing to Antony Santos, I did not appreciate this visit.
Must-Try Dominican Empanadas and Fresh Pineapple Juice I absolutely love The Dominican--this spot is a gem! If you're ever in the mood for fresh-pressed pineapple juice, theirs is incredible. And their empanadas? Absolutely delicious. These are Dominican-style empanadas, so they might look a bit different, but the flavors are spot on. They offer beef, chicken, and veggie (ratatouille) options, and all are phenomenal. My favorite is the chicken--don't skip it! One of my favorite weekend routines is grabbing empanadas here, heading over to Desnudo (next door) for coffee or matcha, and enjoying the pop-up farmers market in the area. It's the perfect way to hang out, shop local, and enjoy amazing food. Plus, the owners of the food truck are so kind and welcoming. I visit almost every other weekend and can't recommend this spot enough!
I would say this food truck has some of the best empanadas I have ever had. I have had my eye on it for years, never seeming to catch it during operating hours. The day I walked by and saw the door open, I ran into the food park and told my friends I was going to be a little bit late to meet them. About 20 minutes later, I had some of the most beautiful empanadas in front of me. I highly recommend trying these! The truck sits within Vera Cruz lovely food park, plenty of outdoor seating.
The empanadas are made really well. I tried the beef empanada which had great flavor. My fav part is the dough.. it's seriously cooked to perfection. It's located in a food truck park that always has little local shopping stands which always makes it more of an adventure. Plan to go a little earlier in the afternoon because they typically sell out. Definitely one of the better empanadas that I've tried in Austin!
Incredible empanadas! Such a cute food truck! Friendly staff! Immaculate vibes! I tried the Ratatouille Empanada - omg best empanada of my life. The inside was so flavorful and the cheese pull got my heart singing. It was a bit watery but most veggie based fillings are. The crust was light and airy, made with a lot of love. Also tried the Tostones. I had never had green plantains before. They were salty but well made. Great experience, would recommend!
Hands down 5 stars for the pun alone, if I could give 6 stars for the food I could. Truly such a quality empanada. Everything is home made and delicious. You can see the chef making the empanadas in the food trailer. What's great is while you wait you can explore the other food trucks in the park. I ordered 3 empanadas on the menu: Beef, Chicken and Ratatouille. If I had to rank them: Beef, Ratatouille and chicken. First off you break the empanada and you see steam coming out. You see the filling and cheese oozing out and it is so well done. The beef and ratatouille were well seasoned and packs flavor. The chicken was moist but lacked a bit of flavor. The dough of the empanada is flaky and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The green sauce is so great for dipping. It was great to cut through some of the richness of the beef and ratatouille: The staff was quick and speedy and the food was made with care and thought. I will definitely be back!
Nice little trailer in the food truck court. The menu was explained very well. And the food was awesome. The tostones were my favorite. The garlic with the sauce added was a great flavor combo.
I tried both the beef empanada and the ratatouille empanada (vegetarian). The ratatouille empanada tasted fine but lacked much flavor. The filling was mostly mushy from what I could tell, lacking texture. The beef one was tasty but too greasy - when I opened it from the middle, I saw oil floating/glistening around the ground beef. Nothing wrong with that, but I prefer less greasy + less fluid filling for pastries. Wait time was surprising long for two empanadas. We were told that the wait time would be 7-10 minutes, but it took more than 10 in reality. There are seats around the truck and they would text you when the order is ready, so that's not too bad. The staff was really nice, but one suggestion: turn down the music. It was way too loud for the staff & customers to hear each other when ordering. It also made it very unpleasant to stand near the truck while waiting to order.
I ordered the beef empanada ($5) and also had a bite of the ratatouille one. I enjoyed the ratatouille, but the beef empanada was my favorite. They come with chipotle mayo and green sauce, but I thought the beef empanada was seasoned so well and had enough flavor on its own so I didn't end up using the sauces. The beef empanada contains delicious melted cheese that oozes out, and I believe the ratatouille empanada also had some cheese. They come out super hot, so I'm sure if I ordered them to go they would still be warm by the time I got home. This spot definitely satisfied my empanada craving. I loved that it's part of a food truck park, so you can explore other food options as well. I tried the brisket and cheddar kolache from Kerlaches, and if I had to choose between the two I would definitely pick the beef empanada from The Doughminican!
Oh. My. Lawd. Run don't walk to this cute trailer in the food truck park. The dough is melt in your mouth good. The tostones were delicious. Empanadas are next level. Also got a pineapple juice which was refreshing. I will be coming back here and bringing friends.
Fluffy and fried empanadas from a food truck park in East Austin. The chef--Melvin Mendez--is a French-trained chef from NYC who puts his own unique mark on empanadas. That's evident from the empanadas options, which includes ratatouille along with more traditional beef (minced) and chicken (tingas). But the dough is also lighter and fluffier than any other empanada I've ever had. Mendez pays close attention to colors and flavors, as evidenced by his food presentation and his choice of ingredients, such as a red wine and bone broth reduction in the beef empanada, the use of caramelized onions and green pepper in the ratatouille, or the display of fresh fruits and vegetables outside the trailer. Caribbean cuisine is not well-represented in Austin, which means I'm particularly gratified to see that those who making a contribution are doing it well.
The best empanada I have ever taste. Here in Austin for work and the empanada brought back some memories The service was awesome
Okay so first know it's a good truck on a lot that is/was a dog park. It's cute setting and i could see this being an awesome hang out spot on a nice day, unfortunately I went when it was cold, overcast and drizzling - but the food was great! The menu is simple and just what you see on the chalkboard. It's a single guy there, cooking up a storm in his RV. They have 3 empanadas, beef, chicken or ratatouille- so i had to try the veggie option. He didn't tell me but know he puts a generous amount of cheese in there and it's all made to order, so like if I knee i would've asked for no cheese. I also ordered tostones because, it's a Dominican guy and tostones are my litmus test for any Dominican/Puerto rican/Cuban place. These were spot on, crispy, warm and just enough spices. He uses a garlic/salt combo with a sprinkling of other spices i didn't recognize. I wish i took pictures of the good but tbh it was cold, i was hungry and i inhaled the empanada and tostones.
My daughter saw this on TikTok... So we went to find it. It's a little food trailer... But their food is excellent. The people are very nice... The setting is very simple... Just some little tables on a covered deck area. They put roasted garlic over the Tostones... But it's super good. And the empanadas are also excellent. This was a treat... Worth coming over too. English speaking staff. Do not pay for the parking just tell them you're going to eat at the restaurant and that's it and they won't charge you to park. read more
5 days ago
1 year ago
Came here for some Dominican food. Coming from the east coast you don't see too many spot of this culture . We felt at home here . It's in a courtyard of sorts with other food trucks. They had a stage for probably live music. They had music playing and dancing. The vibe. The chairs and oak trees you could sit on and under. The empanadas that had Doughminican" stamped on them. It was all fantastic. We didn't want to leave. read more
9 days ago
I saw a video by samspov1 on IG and was excited about coming here. After today, I won't be back. The dough of the empanada was top tier but the meat (both chicken & beef) was dry and lacked seasoning. I never gave attitude, smiled, super friendly, and was dancing in my chair as I ate on the patio the entire time. In spite of the lack of flavor I still tried my best to eat all of the food, but couldn't because of recent immunization shots so I asked for a to-go box. I don't know if it was my dark skin complexion that he was offended by, but it made no sense that I sat there taking my time to eat while every single person that walked up and left was greeted except for me. Every single group that came were light complected persons. When they'd get up to leave, he'd yell, "Thanks for coming!" And I mean every single group and person but me. As one who appreciates the Dominican culture and spent my 20's in the clubs dancing to Antony Santos, I did not appreciate this visit. read more
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2 years ago
Must-Try Dominican Empanadas and Fresh Pineapple Juice I absolutely love The Dominican--this spot is a gem! If you're ever in the mood for fresh-pressed pineapple juice, theirs is incredible. And their empanadas? Absolutely delicious. These are Dominican-style empanadas, so they might look a bit different, but the flavors are spot on. They offer beef, chicken, and veggie (ratatouille) options, and all are phenomenal. My favorite is the chicken--don't skip it! One of my favorite weekend routines is grabbing empanadas here, heading over to Desnudo (next door) for coffee or matcha, and enjoying the pop-up farmers market in the area. It's the perfect way to hang out, shop local, and enjoy amazing food. Plus, the owners of the food truck are so kind and welcoming. I visit almost every other weekend and can't recommend this spot enough! read more
3 years ago
I would say this food truck has some of the best empanadas I have ever had. I have had my eye on it for years, never seeming to catch it during operating hours. The day I walked by and saw the door open, I ran into the food park and told my friends I was going to be a little bit late to meet them. About 20 minutes later, I had some of the most beautiful empanadas in front of me. I highly recommend trying these! The truck sits within Vera Cruz lovely food park, plenty of outdoor seating. read more
The empanadas are made really well. I tried the beef empanada which had great flavor. My fav part is the dough.. it's seriously cooked to perfection. It's located in a food truck park that always has little local shopping stands which always makes it more of an adventure. Plan to go a little earlier in the afternoon because they typically sell out. Definitely one of the better empanadas that I've tried in Austin! read more
Incredible empanadas! Such a cute food truck! Friendly staff! Immaculate vibes! I tried the Ratatouille Empanada - omg best empanada of my life. The inside was so flavorful and the cheese pull got my heart singing. It was a bit watery but most veggie based fillings are. The crust was light and airy, made with a lot of love. Also tried the Tostones. I had never had green plantains before. They were salty but well made. Great experience, would recommend! read more
Hands down 5 stars for the pun alone, if I could give 6 stars for the food I could. Truly such a quality empanada. Everything is home made and delicious. You can see the chef making the empanadas in the food trailer. What's great is while you wait you can explore the other food trucks in the park. I ordered 3 empanadas on the menu: Beef, Chicken and Ratatouille. If I had to rank them: Beef, Ratatouille and chicken. First off you break the empanada and you see steam coming out. You see the filling and cheese oozing out and it is so well done. The beef and ratatouille were well seasoned and packs flavor. The chicken was moist but lacked a bit of flavor. The dough of the empanada is flaky and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The green sauce is so great for dipping. It was great to cut through some of the richness of the beef and ratatouille: The staff was quick and speedy and the food was made with care and thought. I will definitely be back! read more
3 years ago
Nice little trailer in the food truck court. The menu was explained very well. And the food was awesome. The tostones were my favorite. The garlic with the sauce added was a great flavor combo. read more
I tried both the beef empanada and the ratatouille empanada (vegetarian). The ratatouille empanada tasted fine but lacked much flavor. The filling was mostly mushy from what I could tell, lacking texture. The beef one was tasty but too greasy - when I opened it from the middle, I saw oil floating/glistening around the ground beef. Nothing wrong with that, but I prefer less greasy + less fluid filling for pastries. Wait time was surprising long for two empanadas. We were told that the wait time would be 7-10 minutes, but it took more than 10 in reality. There are seats around the truck and they would text you when the order is ready, so that's not too bad. The staff was really nice, but one suggestion: turn down the music. It was way too loud for the staff & customers to hear each other when ordering. It also made it very unpleasant to stand near the truck while waiting to order. read more
4 years ago
I ordered the beef empanada ($5) and also had a bite of the ratatouille one. I enjoyed the ratatouille, but the beef empanada was my favorite. They come with chipotle mayo and green sauce, but I thought the beef empanada was seasoned so well and had enough flavor on its own so I didn't end up using the sauces. The beef empanada contains delicious melted cheese that oozes out, and I believe the ratatouille empanada also had some cheese. They come out super hot, so I'm sure if I ordered them to go they would still be warm by the time I got home. This spot definitely satisfied my empanada craving. I loved that it's part of a food truck park, so you can explore other food options as well. I tried the brisket and cheddar kolache from Kerlaches, and if I had to choose between the two I would definitely pick the beef empanada from The Doughminican! read more
Oh. My. Lawd. Run don't walk to this cute trailer in the food truck park. The dough is melt in your mouth good. The tostones were delicious. Empanadas are next level. Also got a pineapple juice which was refreshing. I will be coming back here and bringing friends. read more
5 years ago
Fluffy and fried empanadas from a food truck park in East Austin. The chef--Melvin Mendez--is a French-trained chef from NYC who puts his own unique mark on empanadas. That's evident from the empanadas options, which includes ratatouille along with more traditional beef (minced) and chicken (tingas). But the dough is also lighter and fluffier than any other empanada I've ever had. Mendez pays close attention to colors and flavors, as evidenced by his food presentation and his choice of ingredients, such as a red wine and bone broth reduction in the beef empanada, the use of caramelized onions and green pepper in the ratatouille, or the display of fresh fruits and vegetables outside the trailer. Caribbean cuisine is not well-represented in Austin, which means I'm particularly gratified to see that those who making a contribution are doing it well. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
The best empanada I have ever taste. Here in Austin for work and the empanada brought back some memories The service was awesome read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Okay so first know it's a good truck on a lot that is/was a dog park. It's cute setting and i could see this being an awesome hang out spot on a nice day, unfortunately I went when it was cold, overcast and drizzling - but the food was great! The menu is simple and just what you see on the chalkboard. It's a single guy there, cooking up a storm in his RV. They have 3 empanadas, beef, chicken or ratatouille- so i had to try the veggie option. He didn't tell me but know he puts a generous amount of cheese in there and it's all made to order, so like if I knee i would've asked for no cheese. I also ordered tostones because, it's a Dominican guy and tostones are my litmus test for any Dominican/Puerto rican/Cuban place. These were spot on, crispy, warm and just enough spices. He uses a garlic/salt combo with a sprinkling of other spices i didn't recognize. I wish i took pictures of the good but tbh it was cold, i was hungry and i inhaled the empanada and tostones. read more
What a gem of a spot! I ordered both the beef and chicken empanadas. The beef empanada was bursting with unparalleled flavor, and the rich complexities were coupled perfectly with the tangy chipotle mayo. The chicken was excellent too, and everything was very fresh. To top it off, the lady who took our order was incredibly kind and helpful. read more
5 years ago
It's definitely worth the hype! Fresh and delicious! Wow! The beef empanada was our favorite. Hubbie enjoys cilantro, I do not so I would get mine without cilantro next time. Go give this food truck some business! They work their tail off to make everything fresh! read more
5 years ago
My first time here - I came for Veracruz. I was captured by a view of bowls filled with different veggies in a row in the morning outside the camper. The sounds of vibrant Dominican music filled the air around this camper. Inside, you find a chef dancing to the music while the smell of amazing food is boiling away. Chef Melvin is chill and clearly happy doing what he does - putting out amazing food. I was full off of Veracruz that morning, but I just had to try the man's Empandas. The chef is clasically trained which is superb and it shows in his cookinf. He had 3 types of Empandas: Beef, Chicken, and Ratatouille. I got the Chicken. You see him freshly prepare and roll out the dough. WHATTTT! This place easily is at the top of my list for Austin in terms of a MUST VISIT location. The food was nothing short of exceptional. Second time around I got beef and ratatouille. Exquisite. This is the place to be... read more
Neat little truck in a food truck park. Plenty of outdoor seating and street parking was easy to find when I visited. We got one of each empanadas - chicken, beef, and ratatatooey. They were all so yummy but chicken was definitely my favorite followed closely by beef. The meat was seasoned well and the dough was so soft and chewy. Recommend! read more
Seriously the best empanadas in town. I remember trying chef Melvin's empanadas back when he was located on East 5th. Now he is stationed in a hip part of town with some other food trailers. The beef empanada is so good and the empanadas are all sized generously for $3! I was confused over the hours but I believe what's on Yelp and Facebook are more accurate than the website. I hope to try some of his other dishes when they are available! read more
4 years ago
Plump and delicious empanadas and refreshing juice paired with friendly service in a cute outdoor space. Plus the name is adorable read more
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5 years ago
My friend recommended this place to me and I'm really glad I checked it out. The area was pretty poppin' already and the atmosphere surrounding the trucks was very chill and vibey. I got one of each of the ratatouille, beef, and chicken empanadas and all of them were crazy good. I extremely enjoy my proteins but I must say that my favorite was the ratatouille - the cheesy and vegetable mix flavor was unparalleled. Service was really good as well and the people were really friendly. I'll definitely be coming back. read more
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Well if you want fresh made to order Dominican specialties this the place. Family run, Mama is burning on the stove. Everything is fresh!!! The flavors are amazing, Melvin makes the empanada dough fresh, totones made to order. When back in Austin, I will be here!!! read more
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