Al-Demashqi (Austin)

"An underrated Mediterranean spot close to Parmer! The falafel was fantastic and one of the best I've had in Austin. Don't skip out on the tahini sauce either, it is also delicious! I do wish the atmosphere was a bit more inviting. I try not to have high expectations when dining in at food trucks—but I think keeping just the picnic tables with some nice umbrellas would be a welcome change from the current setup with a metal tent. Service was also great and they are very generous on the portion sizes as well. Overall, excited to go back and try more! Very glad to have this food truck close to where I work. P.S. Look at how neatly the falafel is arranged on the rice! :D"

"I came around 8:30pm on a Friday night, and it wasn’t too pack. Based on the menu picture, I ordered the kebab, and the guy told me that the meat was a mix of lamb and beef. I also ordered the tikka, and he told me that the meat is chicken. When I got the food, it didn’t look like the picture in the menu. The tikka was delicious. It came as a plate full of chicken even under the tomato and rice. It had salad, hummus, and pita bread included. The hummus was smooth and had a more charred taste to it. The salad was sour and complimented the chicken. I would get it again since it could actually feed two people. The kebab looked more like a large empanada than what I was expecting. It was good too with juicy meat and tomato inside and cost $10. In my opinion, the tikka was more worth it and cost around $16. There are some tables to sit outside. I also wanted to try the okra, but it was sold out."

"Beef and lamb shawrma plate was awesome. Generous proportions and fairly priced."

"I always love the quality of their food! So special, unique and different, not your usual run of the mill middle eastern food. They have some very special options like quizi and lamb shanks too! The owners are very good people and I highly recommend it. Their wood fire grilled meat is absolutely flavorful. Their gyro and shawarmas are my favorites and hummus! They have outdoor seating and quick takeout service too. I mostly go with takeouts and the portion sizes are big, good for leftovers."