Latin Flavors, Austin Trucks
Five trucks on Austin's roster cook Latin food, and they cover more than tacos: a Caribbean truck with Cuban sandwiches, pernil, tropical chicken, tequeños, tostones and papas bravas; a smoked-meat truck with brisket and smoked pork arepas; an island truck with kalua pork and shrimp tacos; and two taquerias with street tacos, tortas, gorditas, elote and aguas frescas.
Austin's Latin Menu for Your Next Event
Every item below comes from a Latin truck you can book in Austin today.
Cuban Sandwiches & Pernil
A pressed Cuban sandwich, Caribbean pernil (slow-roasted pork) and tropical chicken from the same window, with an Impossible burger for the vegetarians.
Tequeños, Tostones & Papas Bravas
Venezuelan cheese sticks, fried plantains and papas bravas with bacon and cheese. The appetizer table for a cocktail hour.
Brisket & Smoked Pork Arepas
Central Texas smoke inside a Venezuelan corn cake, from the smoked-meat truck. Only in Austin.
Kalua Pork & Island Tacos
Kalua pork tacos and island-style shrimp tacos from the island truck, with agua fresca and coladas.
Street Tacos, Tortas & Gorditas
Chicken, steak and veggie street tacos, tortas, gorditas, taquitos dorados and quesadillas from the two taquerias.
Elote, Aguas Frescas & Fresas con Crema
Elote and street corn, aguas frescas by the 32-ounce cup and fresas con crema to finish.
Why Event Planners Choose Food Trucks
The catering choice that delivers on taste and experience
Beyond Tacos
Cuban, Venezuelan, Caribbean, island and Mexican menus on one listing, so a Latin order can be a whole tasting menu.
Built for Cocktail Hours
Tequeños, tostones, mini arepas and elote work as passed or stationed appetizers before a plated dinner.
Vegetarian Covered
Veggie tacos, tostones, tequeños, papas bravas and an Impossible burger are all on the roster.
Priced Well
Taco and Mexican menus sit at the low end of Austin's per-guest range; the Caribbean and arepa trucks in the middle.
Perfect for Any Austin Occasion
From corporate gatherings to backyard celebrations
Corporate Lunches & Team Events
Cuban sandwiches or street tacos at The Domain or downtown. A Latin truck gives an office that has had every taco truck a new menu.
Weddings & Cocktail Hours
Tequeños and tostones for the cocktail hour, pernil or arepas for the reception, at a Hill Country venue.
Birthday Parties & Family Celebrations
Quinceañeras, milestone birthdays and family reunions across South Austin and the suburbs.
Cultural & Community Festivals
Hispanic Heritage Month events, church festivals and neighborhood celebrations book Latin trucks for menus guests recognize.
Campus Events
Student organization nights and UT game days. Tacos and arepas serve fast to a student crowd.
Brand & Festival Events
SXSW activations and downtown pop-ups use Latin trucks for a menu that photographs well and serves fast.
What's Included with Your Catering
Full-service food truck catering across Greater Austin
Best Times to Book in Austin
Plan around Central Texas weather and the festival calendar
Aguas frescas, coladas and fresas con crema make Latin trucks the summer order. Book evening service or a shaded line for July and August.
UT football Saturdays and ACL Fest weekends in October are the contested dates, so book those early. Otherwise this is the best outdoor weather of the year.
December holiday parties fill calendars, and January is the quietest month, with the widest choice of trucks. Austin's mild winters keep outdoor service comfortable most days.
SXSW week in March goes first, so book that early. April and May bring ideal weather, Cinco de Mayo drives demand in the first week of May, and graduation Saturdays in late May fill fast.
Austin Catering Experts
Austin's Latin trucks run from a Caribbean kitchen with Cuban sandwiches and pernil to Venezuelan arepas filled with Texas brisket, island kalua pork tacos and two full taquerias with tortas and gorditas.
Together they make the most varied single listing on the roster, and the best starting point for a cocktail-hour menu of tequeños, tostones and elote.
Downtown & East Austin
Office towers, Rainey Street venues and East Austin warehouses book Latin trucks for lunches, launches and after-parties.
South Congress & South Austin
Backyard parties in Travis Heights and Zilker, plus the venues along South Congress and South Lamar, keep Latin trucks busy on weekends.
The Domain & North Austin
Tech campuses along the MoPac and I-35 corridors book Latin trucks for employee lunches and recruiting days.
Round Rock, Cedar Park & the northern suburbs
Youth sports banquets, neighborhood block parties and suburban office parks from Round Rock to Leander book Latin trucks through the same roster.
Read the complete latin food truck catering guide for national pricing, menu breakdowns, and event planning tips.
Common Questions About Latin Food Truck Catering in Austin
What you need to know before booking.