Franklin Barbecue is a street-food stop in Austin.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Terry Black's Barbecue in Austin is the Black family's Barton Springs Road BBQ, a Michelin Plate winner from the 94-year-old Lockhart family lineage.
TrySmoked brisket and beef ribs
TipThe line moves fast and the kitchen runs to 21:30 most nights; ask for fatty brisket and a side of pinto beans.
La Barbecue in Austin is Ali Clem's Cesar Chavez post-oak barbecue, a Michelin-recognised shop with a James Beard-recognised owner, sliced brisket.
TrySmoked brisket and house sausage
TipThe kitchen runs Wednesday through Sunday only; order online ahead to skip the queue at 11am open.
Veracruz All Natural in Austin is Reyna and Maritza Vazquez's Webberville Road taco truck, a Food Network Top 5 tacos pick and the Austin migas.
TryMigas breakfast taco
TipOrder the migas taco on a homemade corn tortilla; arrive before 09:30am to dodge the office-worker rush.
Cuantos Tacos in Austin is Luis Robledo's East 12th food truck, a Mexico City-style trompo taco operation on nixtamalized tortillas, Michelin-recognised.
TryMexico City-style trompo tacos
TipOrder at least three tacos; portions are small but the masa and the al pastor are the right reason to come back.
Discada in Austin is the East Cesar Chavez taco truck serving a single 24-hour-marinated, plow-disc-cooked taco, Michelin-recognised and the Texas Monthly.
TryCowboy-wok discada tacos
TipOne taco only; order four to share, the meat is six-hour slow-cooked beef and pork.
Las Trancas Taco Stand in Austin is the East Cesar Chavez food truck for late-night al pastor and barbacoa, a Texas Monthly best-tacos pick with $1.50.
TryAl pastor and barbacoa tacos
TipTacos are small; order four to start. The al pastor and barbacoa are the room's two reasons to return.
