Community Vegan
Vegan restaurant · Chestnut ·
Fried oyster mushrooms, cauliflower sandwiches, and lion's mane nuggets
Fried oyster mushrooms, cauliflower sandwiches, and lion's mane nuggets
"A vegan comfort-food truck co-owned by chef Marlon Rison that relies on cauliflower, mushrooms, and onions to recreate savory, umami-rich versions of classic comfort dishes; popular items include fried oyster mushroom lemon-pepper “wings,” beer-battered cauliflower “chicken” sandwiches, and plant-based macaroni-and-cheese. The concept grew from home-cooking traditions and online engagement, operates out of a vintage 1973 Winnebago Chieftain, and is transitioning to a brick-and-mortar location along with a separate vegan smokehouse and lemonade stand—a move that has proved rewarding but far costlier and more labor-intensive than expected." - Lane Gillespie
"There are a lot of things we love about Community Vegan, a food truck on East 11th Street specializing in plant-based comfort foods. But the fact that the menu has not one, but two varieties of fried mushrooms gave us at least a couple of reasons to revisit. Start with a few bite-sized pieces of crispy lion’s mane or oyster mushrooms, then work your way through the menu of relatively healthy versions of comfort-food favorites, like a cauliflower-based fried “chicken” sandwich. Head to Community Vegan before an evening of drinks at Nickel City across the street any night, or when you forgot to make a reservation for Paperboy two months ago and want a good spot to grab brunch in the area on the weekends." - nicolai mccrary
"The Central East Austin food truck specializes in vegan comfort foods, such as an array of sandwiches from cauliflower “chicken” to a not-fish fillet; breaded fried mushrooms; and chili cheeze fries. There’s also brunch like mushrooms and biscuits or waffles. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"I read that the food truck Community Vegan was included among the culinary grant winners." - Nadia Chaudhury
"I count Community Vegan among my favorite spots in Austin." - Nadia Chaudhury