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The Doughminican

4.8 (167 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Laura E.

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!

ratatouille Empanadas
Tracey Z.

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!

Ratatouille Empanadas
Tae K.

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!

Tostones and chicken Empanadas
Michael S.

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.

Left: beef empanada (rating: 4/5), right: ratatouille empanada (vegetarian) (rating: 4/5)
Lydia L.

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.

Empanadas, tostones, pineapple juice
Mattie D.

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.

Beef empanada
Mariana G.

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!

Beef Empanada
Will C.

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.

Eric M.

The best empanada I have ever taste. Here in Austin for work and the empanada brought back some memories The service was awesome

Doughminican Food "truck"
Chris F.

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.

Empanadas
Brian C.

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.

Empanadas

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!

Beef empanada
Rachael L.

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!

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Delicious and very friendly service! Would highly recommend trying them out --- yummmm!!

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Killer empanadas with the chicken as my favorite. The owner is super nice and hospitable. Love this place!

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This was a great experience. These empanadas were amazing. It's a must stop when in the area. Great people and a really relaxing atmosphere.

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These are by far the best empanadas I've ever had. I got the chicken and the beef and both were fantastic.

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