The Seedling Truck

The Seedling Food Truck did the catering for my May wedding. Dan was great to work with and the food was delicious. Even though we didn’t know the menu choice until a week before the event (it is farm to table, the menu is based on what is fresh and in season) there were many options to choose from. All of our guest were happy and raved about the food. They were very accommodating and were able to help order any rental items, set our buffet up in stations and even provided extra plates when we ran out. They were very affordable and well worth it!

I wish I could say I tried the food here but I was turned off immediately by their bad service. On 10÷13÷14 around 7PM I went to order a grilled cheese when I saw a sign «No drinks blame ACL» I was double checking so I asked a white skinny guy in glasses, «Still out of drinks?» He very sarcastically replied «If we did would there be a sign?» Ok rude but whatever I ignored it and ordered. Then asked if there was a credit card minimum and he replied even more sarcastically «Don’t you think we’d have a sign for that too?» A simple no would have been fine we pay your bills pal. I will NEVER be back! They should have a sign «Rude service here!»

WRONG ADDRESS!!! They are now on Barton Springs near Zilker at the PICNIC PARK.
So, the food. The food is cheap. I mean, if you were to usually get this food in a restaurant it would easily be 3 to 4 dollars more than what you would be paying. That said, the portions are slightly smaller. But who wants huge portions some times at the restaurants if you are just going to take it home.
You can also always have the chance of getting some hipster serving your food, it is the real Austin experience.
The real gems however are when they have a dish for say $ 8 but you get two gourmet items. You might get a big bowl of blue cheese grits and huge slices of pork belly, which is the rich way to say BACON! They always have pork belly on the menu some how so you can pretty much bank on that.
They change the menu daily which is so cool! It could be bad that you never know what your going to get, but here, its an experience. I never go because I like one dish. I go because I like the truck, the people and the food.

I got a crab cake and yellow heirloom tomato salad from the seedling truck for lunch. For $ 8 I feel like I got a good deal. The tomato salad was my favorite part, it was fresh and seasoned great. The crab cake was tasty, but nothing amazing. It came already broken up instead of in a patty which was a little strange, also had a few bits of shell in it. The poached egg on top was cooked to perfection. I cut into it and the egg oozed over everything beautifully. Unfortunately, the egg and tomato juices soaked into the crab cake and made it a little soggy. The guys who run the truck seem pretty nice and came round and asked me if I enjoyed their meal which I appreciated. I would probably give them another try.

Terribly under seasoned pork belly tacos. Tortilla was flat as the floor and boring. Vegetables were great… All in all, stupid over priced. Selling a $ 4 taco plate for $ 8 doesn’t make it unique.

The roasted chicken is amazing! Very healthy and flavorful. Juicy and tender. Better than an expensive meal at a ver nice restaurant… By far! The presentation of the food is amazing too!

2 words. CHEESE PLATE.
Now, these two words may sound boring, but they taste great from the Seedling Truck. I ordered it, then the couple next to me ordered it, and on, and on. It was my favorite thing I got from all the trucks at the Barton Springs area truck. VERY friendly staff as well.

Wow! I tried this trailer (located on Barton Springs Rd near Shady Grove) twice in the last week and have been totally impressed both times. My first meal was Cajun Sea Bass with truffle waffle fries (from a freaking trailer!)…absolutely delicious and only $ 8! And tonight I had the Shrimp Pasta Salad With Veggies. I was expecting little baby shrimp in a pasta heavy dish (and so I was second guessing my choice) when suddenly this beautiful bowl of deliciousness was placed in front of me. I was amazed to see THREE huge shrimp placed over the most flavorful, aromatic warm penne pasta with chopped zucchini and mushrooms all for just SIX bucks! I had to go tell the guys that run the trailer just how great it was. I should have ordered another to go. Definitely check out this trailer! (oh, and their veggies are organic)

I used the Seedling Truck & Chef for our Summer wedding & they were fantastic! I was looking for something a little different — funky, eclectic, finger food with a flare. And I got it! Our wedding venue did not have a kitchen & I didn’t want to create a formal atmosphere but strived for something unique and palatable. Food was fresh and we were given menu options 5 days before the wedding based on local produce. The element of surprise was fun & yet we still had options. The food truck itself provided its own element of intrigue & it was a hit with our guest. I didn’t get to spend much time with the Chef at our wedding but conversed frequently with him prior to & he was extremely laid back, responded quickly & very flexible.

At the Draught house pub on medical. (Thursday, April 11 2013)
Chicken sliders, boring and does not impress zzzzzz
Bison frito pie, dry dry dry
Pickled veggies, ok
Over priced. Don’t do it. Stick to bar nuts.
I want my money back.

I wish I could get their menu via twitter before I head out to Draughthouse (they’ve been hanging out there for dinner on Thurs and Fri nights) but they really haven’t failed to disappoint yet. I had a cold soup and some pork belly sliders during the summer. Last night I had the duck tostada, NOM NOM NOM with huge chunks of shredded duck all over it. The boy liked the butternut squash soup and quail, even though he did think the quail «tastes like chicken.»
The owner is super nice about finding us to deliver our food at Draughthouse and including the silverware and napkins. Tips for all. Hooray.

I went to the farmer’s market yesterday just to try this truck.
For $ 7 I got a «bacon sandwich». It was a big hunk of roll with 1 egg and 1 slice of bacon. They tried to trick me by cutting the bacon into three pieces, but I saw right through the ruse — it was in fact just 1 egg and 1 slice of bacon. For 7 bucks.
If that sounds cool to you, maybe you’ll like it.
I felt ripped off, and will not be back.

I came to the Tuesday Truck thing at the Long Center on ⁸⁄₂₈. I ordered the Roasted duck Torta. Now I was actually expecting an actual torta.. what I got was a tostada type deal. It had refried beans with duck on top and red onions. I do not eat onions so those came right off and onto my fiancée’s plate and the trash. it was ok. I know the price of duck is the cause for this tostada to be $ 7 but I wouldnt order this again. It sounded much better in the description than it actually tasted.

I’ve been keepin my eye on this truck for months and finally i got around it… i was pregnant at the time and my bff and
I we’re hungry and wanting to try something new… we had most of their menu and it was all good. I still have to try the rest of their offerings. I’m sure they will not disappoint.

This truck happened to be outside of the Draughthouse when a friend and I went to grab a couple beers. Ended up stealing the show.
The menu is small, and from what I understand, ever changing based on availability and season. The portions are pretty small, so it’s not a grub truck, it’s a «appreciate this nice food with your nice beer» truck.
When I saw the menu of this place, I had to try it. Short rib and truffle slider with gruyère? Pork liver terrine with tangerine marmalade? Steamed mussels with bone marrow butter? Out of a food truck, you say?
We got the sliders and liver terrine. $ 5 a pop. Small portion size, like I said, but are you really going to try to fill up on pork liver?
The sliders were tender and delicious, the pork liver was rich and fatty, and the tangerine marmalade was a nice touch to cut through the richness.
Delicious, quality, small portions, almost like really high quality bar food or finger food — not for if you’ve got the munchies, but it works very well for bringing fancy food a bit of modesty.

How the heck did they know exactly what I like? Pesto… undercooked eggs… grits… «local» products… goat cheese. The Seedling Truck honestly has one of the most attractive menus in Austin, not just for a trailer, but for all sorts of eateries. And it always finds its way in my proximity!
I finally made my way over to TST to get some brunch at the HOPE FM. How was it? Let’s just break down my one item, which at $ 5 may sound steep, but I assure you that everything bite was fully worth it.
The aforementioned ingredients all combined to make a «grit cake with poached egg and kale pesto with goat cheese mess.» Aside from the grits, which run abundant in the local market in the deep South (good ol corn mills), everything else was super local. So they took everything I liked and straight up elevated it.
I love griddled things i.e. crab cakes, arepas, and they did one mean grit cake. On it sat a super runny, rich egg. Though the egg and grit cake were not salty enough for my taste, the kale pesto came to the rescue with a very strong garlic punch. Lastly, the tart and creamy goat cheese rounded out the slop.
Though the ingredients and preparation were flawless, my favorite thing aspect of the experience was the lightness of the dish. Grits are usually (and most of the time BETTER BE) very cheesy and buttery; in this preparation, it did not need that richness. Pesto is often served with an abundance of heavy-​sitting pasta; not here. Goat cheese finds its way into heavy cream sauces a good number of times. Poached eggs… don’t these little guys usually sit under butter and egg yolk-​rich Hollandaise?
I used this in-​depth review of my one item to really expound upon what TST has to offer: light food, tasty combinations, and fantastic sourcing. These three aspects are intertwined, in this trailer specifically – I still enjoy a good heavy, food coma-​inducing meal – and could not exist without one another.

catch them if you can!
this truck has different locations all the time. but it’s well worth tracking them down.
I’ve been to their main kitchen facility and met the exec chef. these are the type of people that are not taking shortcuts on food prep and ingredients. I have daily quality control tests of the aroma wafting from their exhaust fans and it’s always good (I live next door)
so for sxsw we found our neighbors were serving up grub on the east side. the wife was hungry and after checking out all the other food truck offerings, selected the seedling. she was VERY excited about her shiitake soup and I (fresh off my vegetarian portion of the year) inhaled the pork belly sliders.
high quality restaurant food at taco truck street cart prices.

I was expecting to be WOW’ed but left feeling alright. I came here last night when it was docked on east 6^th, and I think I might have just not tried the right dishes that makes this truck rave-​worthy because I ended up leaving slightly ‘meh’.
The polenta cake was an interesting mix of flavors and textures – corn meal with a poached egg on top and kale pesto with goat cheese. I give them high points for creativity, but to me it wasn’t too delicious. and I wasn’t exactly craving more when it was finished.
The shiitake mushroom soup wasn’t too bad, especially on a chilly night and a good size that isn’t too skimpy, with a side of crispy bread.
The peeps at the truck were totally friendly and super nice. I’d totally be willing to give it another try to see what all the fuss is about.

After just trying one dish, I am already a huge fan and can tell you that the food here is amazing. The ingredients picked and the way the food was prepared and ultimately presented made me feel like I was being presented a dish from an episode of Top Chef. The flavor profile for the ingredients are a bit out there but it worked harmoniously together.
So you must be wondering what that one dish I tried at the Seedling Truck is? The one and only item I got was the polenta cake with poached egg and kale pesto and goat cheese — doesn’t that sound so «Top Chef» like?
Seriously, you can’t ever go wrong with egg yolk oozing all over your food and the kale pesto was absolutely delicious and helped tie the goat cheese with the rest of the dish. The only downside was probably, unfortunately, the under-​cooked egg. If it could have been poached for a few more seconds, it would have been perfection.
Next time I visit Austin, this food truck will be a top priority on my list! I can’t even imagine what kind of surprises are packed in their menu.

Royal Fig started out in catering and now has their very own roving food truck that is always on the go popping up in different places with an ever changing menu of fresh seasonal comfort food.
For lunch you might find Lobster Bisque or Pork Belly Chili with a few unique sandwich options. I had the Lobster Bisque when they were in the GSD&M parking lot for lunch and it was an amazing rich succulent brothy 5 stars and a steal at only 4.00!
Every Saturday morning they are at the Barton Creek Farmers Market with an amazing brunch menu. Can I get an Amen for Bacon Cinnamon Rolls!!! and of course they sell out fast so I have yet to get to try it. This morning we decided on a Bacon Sandwich with fried egg and arugula and a Porchetta Sandwich with dandelion greens. The Bacon sandwich was something I could have made at home but the Porchetta was mind blowing salty porky yummyness (juicy like make the crusty bread soggy fatty). I would order the Porchetta again just to pick the porky goodness out and ditch the bread that is amazing on it’s own!
They have a calender on their website so you can find them.