Live once but eat daily. Today Im excited to get a little Trinidad and Food from A local food truck. This corner has many selections of black owners, but I had to have some jerk chicken today. Ok I had a sample but for the big fest at dinner. Lets just say my mouth is falling in love. The service is so nice and why did she tell me they are having my requested roti tomorrow?!!!! Now Im restructing my day to try to make it tomorrow. It is still warm in Texas and there is a nice area of shade and inside seating as well. I look forward to going again. read more

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Shirley's is located in a permanent food park right next door to me. Also located there is Anything Baked Potato. I absolutely love the jerk chicken tacos and fried plantains. My boyfriend loves the curry chicken and oxtail sandwich. The plantains are cooked to perfection without becoming soggy and bland. The flavors of all the food have such an amazing combination of spices. Really hits the taste buds in the right spot. Grabbing food from this truck really feels like Trinidad. There's also outdoor seating available. read more

Overall: Shirley's is a food truck located off of Rosewood. They serve delicious Trinidadian cuisine. The owner is so sweet and does her best to make sure customers are happy with their meals. Although it's a food truck there is a dedicated sitting area inside the building behind it. What I Got: - Oxtail fries: 10/10 I absolutely enjoyed these. The oxtail is tenders and goes great with the slightly crisp fries. This is a must try. - Curry goat: I really liked this! The goat was very tender and flavorful. the potatoes were a great add. Very good. - Stew Oxtail: I liked this. Not my favorite oxtails but they were tender. - Doubles: This was my first time trying doubles and although it wasn't my favorite dish, it was appreciated by my friend. read more

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God bless Shirley's! Some back story... I'm a Dominican/Trini from NY and thank god for this place. This is unfair because I'm posting something they don't have often, salt fish. This is the only place I can get good West Indian food. I mean the opportunity to capitalize on cultural eating in Austin is high. Hard to get authentic home cooked food, not the watered down version of a lot of things I've had. When I need a fix I get some doubles. But the stew chicken, curry anything and dhalpuri are my go-tos. read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Salt fish- they don't have all the time - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ahhh, so delicious! Got the oxtail stew with pelau rice (covered in gravy), with the side salad and fried plantains. The price is $18, which doesn't sound cheap but the portion is MASSIVE! So many oxtails that are saucy and melt off the bone and into the rice. I didn't look particularly glamorous sucking all the sauce off the bones in the park but I was in my own world at that point. The plantains are on point; I wish there were more slices of them in my plate (do they sell them as a side? If so, grab em!)...but also it was a good thing they didn't because I greedily ate the entire thing in a single sitting and then was uncomfortably full for the rest of the evening. So, get the oxtail and then don't make my mistake. Have some restraint instead of shoveling it all down your gullet--save it for later cos it's not going anywhere and will be just as good reheated. Or share it with someone and don't be as selfish as I was. And if you are saving for later, might as well go ahead and buy a second plate for later cos it's just that good. read more

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Nothing makes me madder than when I check the hours of operation, leave to head across town only to discover that the operator decided not to come in and open up today. This happens way too often with trucks and I'm over it. Y'all can suck it for making me drive across town on date only for you to be closed. read more

Highly recommend getting the oxtail fries! The fries were nice and crispy and oxtail was 10/10 Would also recommend to try the solo drinks, i have never seen them but i would go back for that drink alone. i will be back soon No photos to post bc it was too good to wait. We also tried the beef pie, it was very fresh and delicious. They were sold out of the chicken but im sure it was delicious as well. read more

Delicious food with great seasoning. I will definitely have it again when I'm in Austin, Texas.

Food is really good and reminds me of home. if i had to complain about something it would be Doubles are a little on the pricey side. that's not like true trini street food roots but hey, people buying it! read more

Same experience as Jay..... showed up during hours they were supposed to be open. But truck closed. Thanks for the waste of time. Not coming to try it if they can't even get this down. read more

My first time trying Trinidad & Tobago cuisine - very pleasantly surprised! Menu offers less than 10 items and looks to be an Indo-Caribbean fusion. Yes please! At the recommendation of the friendly woman running inside, I got an $18 Roti wrap with both the chicken curry and aloo (potato) curry. Wonderful deep flavors, more savory Indian and no hint of sweetness - exactly what I wanted. The Roti was spot on - dryer than tortilla and made of wheat. I left feeling pleasantly full and not like I had consumed a gut bomb. Perfect for energy food as I head to downtown Austin with 3 kiddos and grandparents in Would definitely try some of the other options here. Great first impression! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hidden Trinidadian food gem in South Austin! The food was very tasty and well seasoned. The jerk chicken was fall off the bone moist, salad was fresh, and the red beans were delicious. The macaroni pie was a nice square serving of mac and cheese with more melted cheese on top. I would say the portions are generous for being a food truck. The spicy orange sauce was omg so amazing - I poured it all over the whole dish. Definitely coming back here! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Jerk chicken, red beans and macaroni pie - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Let me start by saying one thing I missed about Orlando is the abundance of Caribbean food. Thankfully Austin is starting to get a variety of restaurants! Shirley's is real authentic Trini food from Trinidad! The best thing about this place is, you can select the spice level. They have 3 different spice levels, novice, medium, really hot. My fiancé got the daily special, which was pork sandwich and it was really good. Kinda had food envy but mine (Curry Chicken) was amazing too! I am too full. I wanted to stop eating but I couldn't because it was so good. I ate there at 1pm and I didn't even eat dinner because I'm still so full. Definitely recommend! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Curry Chicken Plate - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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As my family is from Trinidad, I was so excited to hear that there is a Trini restaurant!! My Dad was such a bad cook that I never got to try Trini food... As I walked up to the food truck I heard the familiar accent of my family when I was little. And I was truly welcomed by such amazingly nice people! I came here to try not only Trini food, but I heard they had a special today of Bake & Shark. My sandwich was as amazing! I immediately felt like I was home even though I never have had it. Even though I live way up North, I will come here as much as I can. I highly recommend!! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Bake and Shark - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food was delicious, several vegetarian options. Love their doubles and dal phourie roti skins.

This is my first time trying Trini food. I ordered the curry chicken and they gave me the spine of the chicken. Literally all bones with a side of white rice. read more

What a gem! We got the oxtails and stewed chicken with pelau rice, plantain, and a side salad. We also got the jerk chicken and an order of roti on the side. The meat was really tender and flavorful and the pelau was packed with flavor. I can't wait to come back on a weekend to try the doubles! The Solo soda is fun. We tried banana, which basically tastes like a liquified banana Runt candy. I hear roti is best paired with red solo, so I plan to try that combo next. read more

After seeing a show on TV about Trinidad and Tobego food, I was so excited to find a place that served it. Shirley's definitely did not disappoint. My boyfriend and I had the Stew Chicken, Stew Oxtails, Potato Salad, Macaroni Pie, and Fried Plantains. They were all delicious. The oxtails and potato salad went great together and the plantains melted in my mouth. The staff were all very friendly and helpful when ordering. I will 100% return. read more

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I was searching for Indian food on Uber eats and to my surprise this spot came up and it's in my neighborhood!! I will have to me a trip in person when it's warmer out. Great portion and it was flavorful. Since moving from Flatbush, finding good west Indian food is soo hard out here! I ordered curry chicken and plaintain. The plaintain are made just the way I like them. I'm hoping they will add goat to the menu! read more

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Just left here from lunch and my god what a treat this was! I had a combination of oxtail and jerk chicken and it's probably the best thing I've had this year. Will definitely be recommending and coming back multiple times! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Oxtail & Jerk Chicken with plantains & pelauf - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great authentic trini food.. had the curry chicken roti.. and just wish we could have the doubles... it's only on Saturday... oh well next time! read more

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Food: Pretty good. The jerk chicken was probably the best thing on the menu (we did go on a Sunday with a slightly limited menu). The jerk chicken had a nice smokey flavor and wasn't dried out but it was super mild and lacking authentic jerk flavors. I also got mac and cheese and plantains as a side. The mac and cheese was baked, not bad. Fried plantains are always good, they were sweet and warm! We also got the stewed chicken with rice and beans. The chicken was very dry and missing actual stew. The portion of rice was way too much for the amount of stew. Keep in mind, both the rice and the beans are separated, bland, and unseasoned so you really need that sauce lol. Drinks: Tried the banana soda, it was good! Tasted like banana laffy taffy cream soda haha. They didn't have any Ting sodas. (Didn't realize this was just a Jamaican thing) Atmosphere: Love the look of the bright red food truck in this little truck park, they even had their own reggae music playing. There are plenty of outdoor benches to sit and eat. Service: Very friendly. Overall, if you've never had jerk chicken before and you're a newbie to Carribean food AND not a fan of spicy food you could come here. Try the plantains too!. read more

The food was great, and the staff was amiable. The stewed chicken was very tender and flavorful. The hot sauce on the side was spicy and added a nice touch to the dish. I will definitely be back soon! read more

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DISORGANIZED!!! Why does it take 45 mins to wait for food from a food truck. Ridiculous! And the food was cold smh

Curried goat was full of flavor, and very tender. Just wish it was spicier. Large portions, and very friendly service. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Curried goat w rice - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We got the doubles (medium spice), bhaji dish, and banana soda. It is seriously soooo yummy and the vendor was extremely nice when we asked her to explain the food. I have never tried trinidadian food before and this has been an amazing first time experience! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Bhaji & banana soda - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came on a Saturday and we had chicken curry and the bhaji. It was so good we foodgasming on the table. Chicken was flavorful and tender. The bhaji is simply *chef's kiss*. Oh and the hot sauce was out of this world too. We're making plans to go back and try the jerk chicken ox tail. read more

It was so good! I really enjoyed everything I tried and can't recommend it enough. Some of the best vegetarian food and can't wait to go again next time I'm in Austin! read more

I love Shirley's and I go almost every Saturday for the doubles which are honestly fantastic and to my knowledge the only place in Austin where you can get them. Shirley's was on a hiatus for a little bit but now they are back. I guess it takes awhile to get back into the swing of things because the last time I ordered the curry channa with rice, while the curry channa was perfectly seasoned the rice was hard and undercooked and I went back the following week and I ordered the roti and curry channa, the roti as always is soft and flaky and made fresh to order ( I can hear them clapping it in the truck) but the channa curry was lacking a little. However the people who run this food truck have always been very friendly and accommodating to me and I will continue to support them because really there is no other food truck like this one in Austin and I like knowing I can get this type of food here! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The location, the vibe, the food, the associate that assisted me. It was a good experience. Definitely going back. I have to make out there on a Saturday. The food truck park has tables and benches circled by all the food trucks. I had the stew with rice and bean, very tasty and filling. A+ all around. read more

This was my first time here. Came with my sisters. We didn't know the full menu isn't available on Saturdays since we were a bit disappointed. But myself and my middle sister still found something from what was available. She got a doubled and the special which was pig tail stew. I got goat curry with ghalib and roti. First off everything was very tasty. I felt like my food was a bit salty until I added their hot sauce. OMFG THAT SET IT OFF!!! We had never had pigs tail before but it was tender and flavorful. The only complaint we had was that it wasn't a enough food. My sister was still hungry after her meal because there were mostly potatoes in her stew with very little else. The meat was sparce. All in all it was a good experience. The people working were friendly and helpful because we didn't know about the food. They kindly explained what things were and were patient with all our questions. Would I go back? I plan on it! read more

Foods amazing and I don't say that lightly! I'm from all over the world but I was raised in the islands, so when I'm new to an area I always seek out my island food options! I've eaten at almost all the Caribbean restaurants in the area and this is my favorite so far, only one I've left a review for as well lol! Not saying there aren't some other great choices around but check this one off your foodie list while on your journey!! Love and light! read more

Ordered food here but the person working did not have a mask on during any phase of the transaction. I didn't recognize it until after I had already paid for and picked up my food as i was walking away. I ended up throwing it out since we are in stage 5. $20 down the drain. read more

Oxtails really lacked flavor and wasn't tender enough. Red beans and rice were good, but don't think that at $22/plate was worth it at all. read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Oxtails - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Brian C. Who left one star in the reviews has some emotional insecurities... This place is absolutely awesome and the women working it are very nice. read more

Ordered delivery from Shirley's today and wow. Got the stew chicken and it was super flavorful and a great value. I'm talking the kind of portion that would usually last me two meals if it wasn't so damn delicious. Will definitely stop by to try their other items. read more

So happy to have some legit trini food in Austin. Super friendly staff and the doubles were spot on. Only thing missing was a Carib in hand. Will definitely be back. Can't wait to try the roti. read more

Just 10/10. Amazing roti, super flavorful food, the doubles are sooo yummy. Only my second or third time with trinidadian food, but 100% would come back here again. Try it out - it's worth it! read more

Shirley’s Trini Cuisine - Bhaji, roti, banana soda, and we also had the doubles - Trinidadian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm late to the party but Shirley's is incredible! Amazing doubles , curry goat , and super friendly service. Cant wait to go back on a Sunday for oxtails read more

Super friendly staff helped direct us on what we should get. I got the chicken stew and my partner got jerk chicken. We both got beans and macaroni pie. Everything was delicious. The macaroni pie is everything you want it to be and the jerk chicken is so flavorful and not going to blow you out of the water with the spice level. only thing was our beans and stewed chicken were lukewarm and we only live around the corner from the food truck park. Will definitely be back for the doubles on Saturdays! Did not disappoint read more