The Doughminican - Austin

The doughminican and is an amazing place to lunch. we know the owner personally and he's always kind. they usually have to wait about 15 minutes or so eat for her, but it is 100% worth it, everything is so good.

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

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.

So good. We tried the chicken, beef and ratatouille empanadas. Each one was amazing. The chicken was my favorite, cheese was a nice touch. The sauces were also incredible. A+

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.