The Doughminican

The Empanadas were so good I regret not ordering more. They were crispy, cheesy and very flavourful. I would give them a higher rating if I could. The owner was very friendly and patient while taking my order (I'm pretty clumsy at ordering food). I would definitely go here again.

The empanadas here were so heart warming and delicious. I can tell they are made with love and passion. The tostones were perfectly fried and flavorful too! Will definitely be back. Thank you!

Amazing place and owner so passionate about his craft and his food.. the beef Empanadas we cheesy, beefy, Pastry was flaky and not greasy... yummmm.

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!

I am speechless. This place is incredible. I’ve had empanadas from so many places and thought I knew good. I was WRONG. These empanadas have set my new standard. Not only is the bread flaky and moist but the inside is PACKED with meat. If you’re debating between the chicken and beef, go with beef. Chicken is also good but the beet is phenomenal. My boyfriend brought me to this place after going for the first time 5ish months ago and they remembered him, even called him by name. Such friendly sweet people running this place. I cannot wait to go back.

Incredibly delicious, cute food! (seriously, their empanadas are the best and have their name stamped into the crust!). Wonderful chill vibes in the shared outdoor seating area with other food trucks too if you fancy something else at the same time!

This place is amazing. In fact, these may be the best empanadas I’ve ever had! They only serve empanadas, tostones and juice but everything is incredible. Very friendly staff as well. Definitely check this Austin gem out.

Great empanadas! One of the best I tried. The ratatouille one, with only veggies, is definitely my favourite. Such a delicacy, well made and soft fried dough shell. Remember to bring your physical card, because they don’t accept Apple Pay.

WOW!! So good. Tried the Beef, Chicken and Ratatouille empanadas. The are very welcoming, food came out fast and it was amazing. They came with 2 different salsas. The beef and ratatouille with the green salsa is where it's at! Definitely coming back.

I would say this food truck has some of the best empanadas I have ever had. I have had my eye on it for years, never seeming to catch it during operating hours. The day I walked by and saw the door open, I ran into the food park and told my friends I was going to be a little bit late to meet them. About 20 minutes later, I had some of the most beautiful empanadas in front of me. I highly recommend trying these! The truck sits within Vera Cruz lovely food park, plenty of outdoor seating.

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!

Amazing !!!! 10/10 I got one of each of the empanadas and truly worth the wait. The coworkers were also very friendly! I will be coming back every-time I visit Austin :)

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

Amazing empanadas!! Savory, tasty and fresh! I can't wait to get back to Austin to go there again!!

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

Absolutely delicious. I had the beef empanada which was about $6. Really nice guy was running the truck and they seemed made to order. Lots of people around on a Saturday afternoon. I'll be back!

The empanadas are made of wheat flour, not corn, FYI. The stuffing is generous and delicious.

MOST AMAZING EMPANADA OF MY LIFEEEE. There was cheese at the bottom and it was STOOFED with chicken. The salsas were bomb and the service was quick and so friendly!! Thank you

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.

The owners are fantastic. They remember us every time we visit which is like maybe once every other month. The space they are in now is 100% better than where they were. The food is made to order which means there is a bit of a wait BUT, it is well worth it! I am a beef over chicken person but I choose chicken over beef at this place. The personal touch he adds to the empanadas with his business name is also a cute/nice touch. Don't skip out on the tostones. Thank me later! Be sure to get there early especially on the weekend. He sells out every day! P.S. *in my whispering voice* He Caters too

This is an underrated spot next to the popular Veracruz. Try Doughminican next time! I prefer their empanadas to breakfast tacos. They're always playing fun music. Each and every one of their empanadas are delicious, filling, and affordable (and I love the cute special touch of the words stamped into the dough). The staff are really sweet. 5 stars!!

Amazing empanadas and tostones! Got the beef empanadas and will definitely be back soon to try the rest. Took me forever to get around to trying this place since I always end up at Veracruz or Kerlaches but I think this is my new favorite spot!

Best empanadas ever! Couldn't recommend this place enough!! We've ordered these for large events and they are so quick to accommodate and always amazing!

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.

Being Dominican in Austin, it's hard to find anything authentic! But this guy is straight from my country and makes the best empanadas I've ever had. I especially love his tostones. He's friendly, plays Dominican music and his mom helps him in the kitchen so you know he's legit. Bring the family and enjoy his Caribbean atmosphere food truck.

Plump and delicious empanadas and refreshing juice paired with friendly service in a cute outdoor space. Plus the name is adorable

BEST EMPANADA IVE EVER HAD!!! I'm from South TX where I've had homeade & true empanadas but these top any I've ever had! Great food truck on Riverside!

I ordered the tostones, and they were heavenly! The tostones were not dry, they were perfect! The aroma of garlic was delightful. Every bite was savored. You will want to make your way to try The Doughminican, you will not be disappointed.

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.

This place is incredible! The empanadas were absolutely stuffed and delicious ! We got the chicken and beef and will be coming back to try more.

My first time here - I came for Veracruz. I was captured by a view of bowls filled with different veggies in a row in the morning outside the camper. The sounds of vibrant Dominican music filled the air around this camper. Inside, you find a chef dancing to the music while the smell of amazing food is boiling away. Chef Melvin is chill and clearly happy doing what he does - putting out amazing food. I was full off of Veracruz that morning, but I just had to try the man's Empandas. The chef is clasically trained which is superb and it shows in his cookinf. He had 3 types of Empandas: Beef, Chicken, and Ratatouille. I got the Chicken. You see him freshly prepare and roll out the dough. WHATTTT! This place easily is at the top of my list for Austin in terms of a MUST VISIT location. The food was nothing short of exceptional. Second time around I got beef and ratatouille. Exquisite. This is the place to be...

I was visiting Austin and this business was highly recommended. I was thoroughly disappointed as it was not open when I got there. The hours of operation state 11-8pm and got there at 2pm. So, I went up the street and ate at The Cavalier and came back around 3pm. It was still closed. I have no doubt that this place is probably delicious but unfortunately I was unable to try it. It was extremely hot so I took a Uber back to my hotel very very disappointed.

I would love to recommend this business as it's located in a quaint area with awesome seating and food options; however, I'm here at 12:35pm and it's closed. Not sure if this is an Austin thing or not but tried a couple of other places as well and they were closed. Maybe next time!

Incredible, just out of this world empanadas, perfect dough, perfect size, incredibly flavorful. It almost feels like each empanada is a work of art. The owner is very nice and the music selection was on point. This is a magical spot.

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

I've eaten the Doughminican's empanadas three times now, and every single time, I can't get over how fresh and just like "clean" their dough tastes. I know that's a weird way to phrase it, but usually empanadas are all about the fillings, and the dough just provides some texture and a way to keep it all together. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but the dough here just tastes like they've used really good ingredients, and it's yummy enough that it rivals the fillings for me. It's fluffy and tender, and not oily at all. I had the chicken empanada--juicy, tender, well seasoned meat, and really nice aoli and fresh herb dipping sauces. I also got the limeade, which was a good, refreshing compliment to the meal. I was sad that everything else was sold out because I wanted to try a bunch of the other stuff, but I guess I'll have to get there earlier next time! The food here seriously just tastes like it's made with love.

The food is solid. No question about that. Fresh and tasty but man... 2pm on a Sunday shouldn't take 45 minutes to get 3... if you have some time to kill and don't mind waiting, the food is good otherwise the other vendors can bang out the food in 10 minutes and are also solid.

Melvin deserves all the credit for how good this place is. Try the sauces as well. 5 star chef, 5 star food, 5 star atmosphere Please keep up the awesome job Melvin!

Seriously the best empanadas in town. I remember trying chef Melvin's empanadas back when he was located on East 5th. Now he is stationed in a hip part of town with some other food trailers. The beef empanada is so good and the empanadas are all sized generously for $3! I was confused over the hours but I believe what's on Yelp and Facebook are more accurate than the website. I hope to try some of his other dishes when they are available!

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

My friend recommended this place to me and I'm really glad I checked it out. The area was pretty poppin' already and the atmosphere surrounding the trucks was very chill and vibey. I got one of each of the ratatouille, beef, and chicken empanadas and all of them were crazy good. I extremely enjoy my proteins but I must say that my favorite was the ratatouille - the cheesy and vegetable mix flavor was unparalleled. Service was really good as well and the people were really friendly. I'll definitely be coming back.

Spoiler alert: flavor bombs galore. This quaint trailer on the east side is among the most unassuming, chill places you can be, but don't let that fool you. The dough they roll on the inside of that little shack will knock your socks off. The Doughminican's empanadas are one of the best versions you can get anywhere or for that matter, any type of meat filled dough pocket of any culture. We got a chicken empanada as a snack and whoa, your first bite smacks you over the head with flavor. Spiced chicken, stringy tangy cheese and some of that orange sauce. I'm not sure what's in any of those nor what ingredients or sorcery is involved, but something so simple and unassuming as this dough pocket really reminds you that in Austin, you can find all sorts of hidden gems. Definitely would come back to try more of the menu - that 2 empanada combo looks really good for the price especially!

Came to eat at another place and this caught my eye. Not only is the owner really friendly, it was the best thing we ate! We had the chicken empanada and the wait was just a few minutes. Bonus points for having jams blaring from the food truck.

This is the best empanadas I've ever had! I didn't even have time to take a photo because they looked too delicious to wait. Melvin is an amazing chef and it's amazing that the dough is freshly made. It's delicious!!!

This place is.. the bomb!! The best tostones I've ever had, and that's taking into consideration a LOT of tostones. My BF also rated the beef empanada the best in town- also a very highly rated compliment coming from a very particular eater from the Valley. Will def be back with friends.

As a fellow Dominican and girl from the hood (Washington Heights, maybe you've heard of it???) living in Austin, I was definitely craving some Dominican food. I've searched for some all over, never really finding the flavor I so desperately missed. When I found out about this food truck, I was thrilled. I ran over--yes, I ran, because as a proper New Yorker I don't drive--ordered, and watched Chef Melvin make his delicious empanadas from scratch. And, because your girl was hungry, I ordered some tostones too. Y'all. When I say this ish slapped. I shoved TWO giant empanadas and a whole row of tostones into my mouth like an animal. You wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between me and a vacuum. I was full after one empanada but it was so good I had to keep going. I immediately posted about it on my company's Teams chat. I messaged my gringo fiance. I may have even shed a tear. After two paragraphs of waxing poetic about empanadas, what I really want to say is: go get these empanadas. Try each one. Get the sauces. GET THE TOSTONES (though, caveat: I find a lot of my white friends hate tostones and prefer maduros, which like, okay?? enjoy being wrong I guess). I'll be going back. Today. Probably. I'm hungry just remembering this.

Loved their food and also the environment. Melvin (the owner) was very welcoming and kind. Looking forward to keep coming back. They earned a regular.

Stopped by here to try a single beef empanada because I just had to. The chef was solo and doing an amazing job of taking orders, cooking, and acting as cashier. He was also super nice. The empanada was amazingly delicious. The beef had a superb flavor and there was a good amount of cheese inside of it. Will definitely come back to try the other flavors.

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

Absolutely delicious food truck in Austin! The empanadas were so so so flavorful and yummy! I loved the side salad that came with it as well. I want to try some of the other menu items the next time I go.

Chef Melvin is an awesome guy and makes delicious empanadas inside a quirky hip food truck park on the east side. I love everything about this place. If you're on the East side, you have to make a pit stop here and get yourself an empanada. If you're not on the East side, get in your car because it's with the trip. Flavor heaven. Authentic real deal Dominican style empanadas. THE BEST empanadas in Texas hands down (I've tried quite a few) and my top 3 favorite empanadas of all time- which includes my dads empanadas and my favorite empanada place in Queens, NY. I got one chicken and one beef- both with jalapeños and cheese. Made my day!

Well if you want fresh made to order Dominican specialties this the place. Family run, Mama is burning on the stove. Everything is fresh!!! The flavors are amazing, Melvin makes the empanada dough fresh, totones made to order. When back in Austin, I will be here!!!

Ordered food without really thinking about it and ended up finding one of my favorite food trucks. I would die for the chicken empanadas, the tostones, and whatever little magical reddish sauce they serve on the side. Loved it!