Counter Culture Food Trailer
Vegan restaurant · West University
2908 Fruth St B Unit 101, Austin, TX 78705
Highlights
Innovative vegan comfort food like burgers, nachos & mac n' cheese
Innovative vegan comfort food like burgers, nachos & mac n' cheese
"After more than ten years, the physical vegan restaurant closed after service on New Year’s Eve when owner Sue Davis decided not to renew the lease amid uncertain future conditions; she reopened Counter as a food truck." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A former vegan restaurant revived as a food truck offering vegan burritos, bowls, and dinner-oriented plant-based fare, operating at a neighborhood bar while working toward a new permanent spot." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A longtime vegan spot that began as a food truck in 2009 and later opened a brick-and-mortar on East Cesar Chavez in 2012, it serves Tex-Mex–inspired vegan comfort food—think nachos, queso, loaded burritos and bowls with options like chipotle lentils, blackened tempeh, or house-made barbecue seitan, plus a signature mac and cheeze. Owner Sue Davis has announced plans to return to a physical Austin location (an offer was accepted for a site in the 78723 zip code), describing the new space as having a mid-century diner ambiance, daily service with weekend brunch and late-night hours, and a roughly 16-month build-out timeline due to permitting and zoning; she is also seeking investors. The business recently closed its North Campus food truck (parked at Tweedy’s) earlier than planned and is selling the trailer, but will continue to do events and pop-ups while preparing the new location." - Nadia Chaudhury
"After over a decade in business, the vegan restaurant Counter Culture on East Cesar Chavez sadly closed its doors back in December of 2022. Fortunately, the closure didn’t last too long, and the Counter Culture team is back in business, this time operating out of a trailer parked at near the . The menu is smaller, and it’s only open for dinner, but you can expect to find a lot of the same favorites like the housemade BBQ seitan, gluten-free mac & cheeze, salads, and bowls." - Nicolai McCrary
"The East Austin vegan comfort food restaurant is offering The family-style meals that are, yes, vegan, and either gluten- or soy-free. There’s mac and cheeze and enchilada casserole available as of now. Pickup orders can be placed online. The patios have reopened for dine-in service." - Kayleigh Hughes
