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Food in the SXSW Zone: Kebabalicious
Inspired by some Turks whom they met while logging serious kitchen hours in Europe, friends Chris Childre and Kristian Ulloa opened the late-night trailer near East Seventh and Trinity streets three and half years ago. Kebabalicious became such a hit that the guys parlayed their success into a second trailer at Second Street and Congress Avenue, meaning a downtown office worker with a drinking problem can now eat spit-roasted lamb and beef or chicken wrapped in warm pita for lunch and dinner.
The staple of European street foods, the kebab comes topped with fresh, crunchy tomatoes and lettuce that have no business being up at the late hours of the original Kebabalicious’ operating hours, along with a homemade tzatziki and tangy red sauce that carries varying degrees of spice.
Vegetarians are no afterthought here, as they can choose from the falafel kebab (which holds up admirably against its meaty brethren), which features lightly fried plum-sized garbanzo bean balls and hummus.
Expect long lines at the food trailer that helped usher in quality street dining in downtown Austin, but if you ask any local in line, they’ll tell you that it’s worth the wait.
East 7th and Trinity streets
SXSW Hours
Tuesday, 3/16 (9 PM - 3 PM @ Congress Ave & 2nd Street)
Wednesday, 3/17 - Saturday, 3/20 (11 AM - 3 AM @ 7th & Trinity streets)
Photos by Mike Sutter AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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By Jodi
March 24, 2010 10:46 AM | Link to this
Adding to my must-try list. I can’t believe I’ve never been here yet! It’s probably because I go to sleep at 10 p.m. every night.