BBQ Revolution

Yes please! The mac and cheeze is awesome, as are the soy curls and brisket. As a Texas native, I have a soft spot for the holy trinity of smokey-​tangy-​savory, but it’s hard to come by since BBQ joints are rarely accommodating to the veg crowd. It’s wonderful to have that void filled by the awesome BBQ Revolution.

Nothing short of AMAZING. This is not hyperbole… this is smoky, savory, delicious vegan BBQ served up by one of the coolest people you will meet! Go… no RUN to BBQ revolution… you will not be disappointed!

I like BBQ Revolution. I really do. I’ve been there twice and have gotten the BBQ meat plate. I’ve had their Mac & Cheese side, Pasta salad side and potato salad side. All YUMMY. Not too keen on the white bread served with the plate but I guess that’s a southern BBQ tradition. (which I’m unaware of because I’m not from the south).
I like that they’re located right outside of a bar that allow you to eat inside. The outside tables are a good compliment to it too.
I definitely will continue to get food from here. It’s pretty addicting vegan BBQ.

Alright, so the food wasn’t terrible.
The BBQ sauce was really good and the fact that it’s vegan bbq is great.
The sides were boring and bland for my taste. The «ribs» were really good though; I’d buy it again.
Not a fan of the truck being in a 21+ environment.
I don’t know if there was some special event going on but it was full of rowdy people.

Great idea to have a vegan bbq spot so that vegans can fit into the great big bbq seen here in Austin. However– the food didn’t quite own up to my level of excitement. The Mac and cheese was very over spiced! I was hoping to have something a little more neutral tasting with such spiced «ribs» etc. Again, I love the idea but maybe it just wasn’t my cup of tea!

Let me say this first: Even as a devoted carnivore, there is a lot of vegan cuisine that I do enjoy. Austin, in fact, has turned me on to that realization. But based on this experience, it’s doubtful that I can extend this appreciation for vegan food into the realm of barbecue. This is simply one type of food where nothing short of real meat is going to satisfy me, no matter how hard the chefs try to make it taste similar.
This spot comes highly recommended, and as a barbecue fan (isn’t everyone here in that category?) I was itching to try it. To admit, I was a bit put off from the moment I arrived because at least half the menu was sold out, including everything I initially had my eye on. It didn’t seem to be that late, but like most BBQ joints I guess they only prepare a limited amount of product and it’s obviously popular. I ordered the soy curls, which came sandwiched between two pieces of bread with a healthy dose of coleslaw. I honestly didn’t know what to make of the soy curls: I guess they’re supposed to look like beef tips, but they don’t taste anything like beef tips. In fact, other than the overpowering flavor of smoke, they don’t have any taste to speak of. In this case, that smokiness doesn’t make it any more appealing, either. The soy curls had the texture of rubber, making it more unpleasant to eat. I ended up more perplexed than disappointed as a result, though the food still totally failed my expectations. I will say the coleslaw was delicious, but it couldn’t save this meal.
My friend had some kind of tofu «sausage» on a stick, which I also tried. It looked strange, almost black on the outside. It was dry as a bone, and the taste — whatever it was — did nothing for me. It was the complete opposite of a juicy, meaty barbecue sausage.
Figure I’ll give them one more shot and get the tempeh ribs, which look intriguing. Can’t say I’m excited about going back though.

i cant say my review is that accurate cuz i’ve never had vegan bbq, but it’s probably just not my cup-​o-​tea
pros
–really nice service
–pretty fast service
-$ 10 for 2 meats and sides
cons
–my first trial = i just don’t like vegan bbq. the brisket and «nuggets» or whatever were just too non-meat-bbq’y for me
–the sides were just decent as well

In terms of food trucks this scores very high with me, and after getting to know blake a little (owner) it’s been solidifying. He’s a good guy with great ambition who also gives back to the community.
You hear about trucks from hell in other reviews around Austin. This food truck has been pretty spotless every time I’ve gone. Employees are polite and respectful. I thought it would be a little strange when he moved from Maynor road to the biker bar, but somehow it works and the bikers even partake. Only in Austin…
The food took a little getting used to. Some of it has a bit of a bite to it, but it seems pretty authentic. I’m a fan of the soy curls and the brisket but the sides are absolutely awesome. Make sure you come during a time that’s *not* a special event (they have to switch things out for availability purposes) and grab the potato salad and pasta salad– they seriously remind me of my german grandmother’s cooking.
Solid vegan food truck. It should be on any visiting vegan’s travel itinerary.

If you’re vegan or vegetarian and have a hankering for BBQ hit this place up! The brisket and soy curls are awesome. Their sides, especially the mac and cheese were great complements to the BBQ. We were not fans of the ribs or sausage, but that’s ok, we’ll stick to the brisket and soy curls.

Amazing inventive vegan bbq food. My vegetarian friend and I got the combo platter to share. It was a lot of food and everything was just so delicious. The pasta salad was my favorite. It’s so inventive and a great option for those who don’t eat meat. One thing is that I wish I could’ve eaten it all. As the proteins get cold it doesn’t taste as great. The cure location of the food truck is fine, I guess, but when we got the food there were no open seats outside. We sat inside at the bar and honestly I wasn’t comfortable with the atmosphere. It was my first time in Austin and I know there’s a lot of weirdness but overall it was a great experience and I really wish I could’ve eaten it all.

Great service, sweet people, and EXCELLENT BBQ! I love chatting it up with fellow vegans. My husband and I felt very at home like we were hanging with friends:) This food must be a labor of love from these guys! The depth of their flavors are remarkable. The «ribs», my favorite meat sub, were amazing and had a crispy layer of BBQy goodness. I can’t discount the sides either. The mac-​n-​cheeze and the cole slaw were the winners of my plate, while my husband was obsessed with their baked beans and potato salad! T.D.F baby!

BBQ Revolution is the vegan answer to my BBQ prayers! Living in Austin as a vegetarian, I thought I would miss out on the food our city is famous for. But Blake’s food is so good, I don’t feel like I’m missing out at all. The smokey soy curls are simply delicious, and his sauce is tangy without being overly sweet. The mac and cheese is creamy and not oily, as vegan mac can sometimes be. Occasionally he will make other varieties of mac, such as cactus mac & cheese with nopales… YUMMMM. (Please make it again soon!)
Everything here is good. I bring every person who visits Austin to this truck if possible. Plus, Blake is a cool, friendly dude who will tell you where to get a vegan tattoo in ATX. I highly recommend eating here as often as possible. Bonus: there’s a nest of wild parrots nearby and two pigs out back… it makes your dining experience that much more enjoyable.

Vegan BBQ is a great idea. Unfortunately, I just don’t like BBQ Revolution’s food. I thought the potato salad was pretty bad. The beans were pretty good. The brisket I tried had good flavor but was pretty unfortunate in terms of texture. I know a lot of vegans who really like it, but it’s just not for me!

There’s a tremendous difference between barbeque sauce and real barbeque. This unassuming food trailer is serving up the genuine article.
Possessing intense smoke flavors completely unlike those found in a bottle, each bite is a transportive experience. You can taste the full depth of the fire, the blend of mesquite and pecan responsible for the resulting rich nuances, infused into meatless proteins. Sweetness is the most subtle seasoning of all, applied careful much like one might use salt, to balance out the rich nuances built over many hours of smoking.
Side dishes aren’t to be overlooked either. Creamy and subtly peppery, the mac and cheese is another revelation. Potato salad is a slightly chunky mash, bearing the light twang of vinegar.
If there was just one opportunity to eat in Austin, BBQ Revolution should be your destination. The only difficulty is getting there before the hungry hordes descend. It’s not uncommon to find that dreaded «sold out» sign plastered over the menu board.

BBQ Revolution is one of two food trucks in an all vegan food court on Manor Road right on the side of Brass Ovaries.
(While eating my meal, I kept wondering what a side of Brass Ovaries would taste like. They would probably be too hard to digest and swallow.)
The location is scenic when the dancers come and go.
The rest of the time, the location is quite dreary. It is stuck between a really downscale strip mall, and a bunch of light industrial facilities and warehouses — all of which are pretty ugly.
And when I say you are stuck, I mean stuck. There is a narrow strip about the size of a piste in fencing for the seating — where you are stuck between the food carts and the street. So you eat practically in the street. Gives new meaning to the term «street food» I guess.
People don’t linger long over their meals, and the ambiance has a lot to do with that.
However, people DO flock to this cart, and there is a non-​stop flow of customers coming through. (The competing carts get almost no business in contrast.)
They do it because this is bona fide Texas Vegan Barbeque. Unlike many vegan food carts which vacillate between bland, flavorless and meh … this barbecue packs a punch. The fan’s argument that you won’t miss the meat is basically true … and if you are a vegan who wants all the Texas treats … BBQ Revolution is for you.
Additional plus —- the owner is super super nice.
What are the downsides?
One problem may be temporary. The cart is a victim of its own success. The owner simply can not keep food in stock because people keep buying it up. I found this frustrating but it does mean people do like the barbecue.
(Shades of Yogi Berra’s «Nobody goes there anymore because the place is too crowded.».)
My own personal opinion — which will not be shared by most other Unilocalers — is that the flavors are TOO strong.
I prefer strong robust flavors to just about anything for a Unilocal Review, and that sounds like saying «There was too much money in that check you just sent me.»
But Barbecue works under different rules than almost any other food on the planet. Barbecue Sauce out of the bottle STARTS too strong to eat or enjoy. You put it on meat and let it cook for a nice long time — and the sauce flavors blend with the meat and become suave and «cooked in». Cooked-​in barbecue sauce is wonderful in ways that raw barbecue sauce is not.
Barbecue sauce does not «mellow» when it is smoked or braised with soy the way it does when it mellows under direct fire on grilled meat. So it keeps its too-​pungent slightly acrid edge that to my mind does not make for pleasant eating.
Wrapping the soy in white bread and adding pickles and onions cut the edge.
That made things not-​unpleasant eating.
But I don’t like having to kill my food with white bread.
On the plus side, they do a wonderful vegan macaroni and cheese. Good vegan macaroni and cheeses used to be hard to get but are now more common.
Still — I never say no to good macaroni and cheese.
So this is a place that has its attractions.
And if you are vegan who has been kale-​d to death …
the subtleties of alternative ways of cooking BBQ sauce will matter less
than not having to eat another meal of green kleenex.

Soy curls. Mac ‘n cheeze. Charro beans. Potato salad. Mmmmmm…
The portions are outstanding. The price is outstanding. Seriously, who needs smoked animal remains when you could have this?!

I had both the curls and the brisket. It was awesome. I usually don’t like my bbq sauce to be so acidic, but this one had the perfect bite to it.
It was my first experience with vegan bbq, and I will be back!

NOTE: Been here only once. I got the No Bull Brisket with cole slaw plate with mac and cheese.
Recommendations:
As this is a food truck your experience may vary, but I had it next to the Brass Ovaries place and coming here late in the day means the sun is at the right angle to relax. Loved the Brisket, onions, and pickles on white bread with onions and then the fake mac and cheese on top of that.
Pros:
* Good food, interesting and unique
* If I had to guess I’d say that the No Bull Brisket is tofurkey and a lot of added smoke. It was really good.
Cons:
* Didn’t dig on the cole slaw myself but my companions were fine with it
Just a note that a lot of food truck folks are friendly but this guy was straightforward and fairly clear. I felt like he was the creator of this stuff and rather proud of it, which is fine.

Im an ex carnivore gone vegan and I have to say this TOTALLY satisfied my BBQ cravings! The taste, the texture everything was perfect!
I have an extremely finicky palette. The food has to be clean, well prepared, fresh and texture has to be spot on. BBQ Revolution made this Texas Vegan proud!

I went here for Truck by Truck West.
I should preface this by saying that I’m not vegan. I’m not even vegetarian. In fact, I fancy myself a bit of a bbq connoisseur.
This place had a bit of a line and seemed pretty popular and I’ll bet that if you’re living a life free of all animal products then this is probably a great place, relatively speaking. However, I live my life unconfined by such restrictions and it wasn’t my thing.
As it turns out, the best thing to make meat out of… is meat.
I got «sausage», potato salad, and sour kraut.
Kraut — this was actually decent. It wasn’t overbearing and had good balance. Top notch work. Clearly my favorite vegan dishes are the ones that were born that way.
Potato Salad — the person in front of my asked for a «German plate» and received what was essentially a larger version of the TXTW sample plate, from what I could tell. This had me looking forward to the potato salad which is a staple of any trip to Germany (Sidenote — potato salad is also the best kind of salad, in general. I don’t know why it took us so long to realize that salad tastes better if you replace the vegetables with starches). It was ok but not exactly the German taste I know and love. I understand the lack of eggs, given the setting, but German food is more herbal than this.
Instead of the sweet American potato salad we all know in Texas or the herbal (sometimes warm) potato salad of Germany we get something in the middle with potato chunks larger than desired.
At this point, you’re probably thinking I’ve spent too many words on the potato salad and you’re probably right but this is a dish that I definitely feel qualified to critique, unlike:
Vegan Sausage Analog — This was… weird. It’s been my experience with past veg* food that I really have to go into it with rock bottom expectations: «No, this veggie burger will not taste like a burger at all.» And then I can often come to appreciate the dish in its own right, once I get over the apparent identify crisis it’s trying to have in my mouth. Indeed, the P Terry’s veggie burger is a truly delicious dish that I occasionally eat in place of it’s meaty brother, despite my unending love affair with beef. Likewise, veggie heaven has a number of vegan protein nugget creations designed to take the place of meat in a variety of asian dishes and many are quite good, though different, from their meat-​containing peers.
Regrettably, I can’t say that for the sausage, here. First, the texture is way, way off. I get that the natural casing is what makes sausage have that delightful «snap» when you bight into it but surely there is some sort of vegan alternative, right? As it stands, the texture is nothing like a German bratwurst. The best comparison I can give would be a hot dog, except if the hot dog were made out of really dense, dry bread.
I understand that there are a lot of limitations in vegan cooking, for example a lack of non-​animal oils that taste like the delicious saturated fats you get from animals. While that is a challenge I can’t fault one for failing to meet (heh), it doesn’t change the fact that nothing about the sausage, beyond the shape, was like a sausage.
Sure, it had a smokey flavor but that’s about it. It was like dense, smoked bread.
I’d be curious to try their other meat imitations to see if they’re better but based only on the sausage, I’m unlikely to make the trip to come back. I’ll continue getting my fill of meat imitators from veggie heaven.