Good To Go

This trailer serves up some delicious food. period. Try them out. You’ll thank me later.

I’m torn on this place. There were some aspects I really liked, and other things that just straight up irked me. A few weeks back I met my lady here on my lunch break. We both ordered the black bean patty and thought they were decent. The bread was fresh as were the vegetables and there were a variety of condiments available. As is common in black bean burgers, they were a little mushy, but all in all pretty good. In addition we ordered the potato and beet chips. They did not have any beet chips ready, but made no offer to drop the price since only the potato chips were available. No they weren’t expensive, it’s just annoying. Eh, they were potato chips what can you say? The basil lemonade was too sweet for me. The only other issue I had was that the picnic tables were pretty dirty. I’d go back but I wasn’t super impressed. Note: I’ve heard through the vegan grapevine that this place is closed but I’m too lazy to investigate any furfther.

Nice burgers, lots of selection for a vegan food truck. This place is fun and good for experimenting with the vegan diet. Probably some of the best tasting and most interesting vegetarian/​vegan burgers I’ve had. I also highly recommended their house made chips.

This trailer is dangerously close to where I live. That being said, I literally have to talk myself out of eating there sometimes only because if I didn’t, I would be eating there EVERYDAY!
I have tasted all of their burgers that are made in-​house, and while they are all good, my favorite is the edamame burger. That with cheddar cheese, sprouts, potato and beet chips and their amazing ever-​so refreshing basil limeade is what I crave all the time.
The staff have always been very polite and quick to answer any questions about the menu. Freddy, the owner, goes above and beyond to make sure that everyone has a great dining experience.
People, there is finally a fast food spot that is decently priced selling healthy food! What’s not to like? Go… try it…
As for me, I’ll definitely be eating there again.

On a cold, windy, austin day (68 degrees), I left my food trailer, picked up the Vegan Littles, and went to another food trailer.
Hello, Good To Go, I like you. Can we be friends? Will you come to my truck if I come to yours?
I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours.
So, we had mac and cheese. Black bean burger. Patty melt. Potato and beet chips. I told the very handsome tattooed man to just make everything vegan, and how he likes it. He did just that.
Everything was great. Girl Kid said its the best macaroni she’s ever had. But she’s ten, and didn’t say MY mac and cheese was the best, so her opinion doesn’t count. Boy Kid said it was a great patty melt. He ate his sandwich, the other half of mine, most of the beet chips, and Girl Kid’s leftover macaroni. I had no idea teenage boys ate so much. That kid is making me wicked poor.
The trailer staff was super helpful, made recommendations, and I could tell the hot guy just really loved what he does for a living. Next time I’m up north, I’ll hit up Good to Go again, and try something different.
Or just hide in some bushes and stare at the eye candy as he cooks.

I’ve never been a fan of reviews where the Unilocaler involved was expecting something different than the restaurant’s M. O, but I’m going to write this one anyway because it’s possible someone else is as much of a stump-​dumb blockhead like me and needs a fellow Unilocaler to help him out: THEY DON’T SERVE MEAT HERE.
This is how I discovered that they are a meatless food trailer: I look at the menu and see a lot of things I enjoy (with meat.) I ask the clerk about the Patty Melt, because it mentions «your choice of patty» and I am wondering what kind of exotic meaty options they might have on selection. He rattles off a few, including black bean, edamame, something else… (maybe with radishes?), and a portabello mushroom, and I don’t remember the whole list but at the end of it he had not named any type of land (or sea) animal.
Okay, there is a place across the yard, maybe 20 feet away, called «Moo, Bawk, Oink» and I know from experience that yes, they have meat. I have options. But I already feel committed to ordering from this place because by asking what the patty options are I basically already started ordering a patty melt. Must follow through at this point, and my desire to eat meat can retreat to a back seat.
So I spring for the black bean patty melt, and have my choice of cheese so I pick goat cheese, because I love goat cheese so much that I have actual desire to own a real live goat of my very own.
The burger is made fresh to order, and I got the potato and radish chips on the side… and it was *really good.* I mean, okay, it was good for a meatless burger and not for a burger-​of-​any-​kind. But for a meatless burger, it had a nice smoky flavor, a good texture, and the flavor of the patty worked well with the flavor of the creamy, not-​too-​strong goat cheese.
I also tried the basil limeade. I know there are enough foodie chefs around Austin that combining a savory-​type herb with a typically sweet something is almost a cliché, but I still l have to say this was a surprisingly pleasant flavor combination, and worth a try if you can get it.
The really remarkable part of the dish, however, was the fresh-​fried potato and radish chips. They were served on the side, perfectly fried and still glistening with a sheen of delicious (vegetable) oil.
In sum, it was a fun dining experience and not bad, even for a mostly-​meat-​eater like me. I may even try the edamame burger next time I’m around.

So I believe (animal) protein to be an essential and enjoyable part of every meal. Most veggie places don’t appeal to me because as much as I love meat, I shun grains, so I find myself in a bit of a pickle (i.e. left to starve because I can only eat, well, pickles) at most veggie spots. So to find me here at this trailer is a bit of a stretch. However, it looked like a (tasty) adventure and the bf was stoked to try, so we dove it.
I ordered a Portobello mushroom cap with chili topping (soyrizo chili, romaine, tomatoes, red onions and muenster). Skipped the bread. Ate with hands.
Damn! This was friggin tasty and messy and I loved each and every sloppy bite. Left stains under my nails. I sampled hours later. Still good.
Yea, that’s totally gross. But it happened, and although it does not say much for my hygiene, it reflects positively on the quality of the food.
Topped off my burger with some BYOB (purchased at Sunrise Mini-​Mart, somewhere you MUST go btw).
Impressed. I would return to try other combos!

I finally got to try the edamame burger, and it’s the BOMB!
Their fresh-​squeezed lemonade is also awesome. Not too sweet, not too tart. Perfect!
Service? How nice is this?:
I said while waiting where I worked. I actually had with me a lunch I didn’t want (don’t tell my husband that: he THINKS he can cook, and I don’t wanna spoil the illusion), which I forgot when I left. I realized that later, and chalked it up to I lost my favorite fork, but whatever.
They brought the lunch I forgot to my workplace, hours later. Glad to have the fork back, at least. That was so nice and not necessary.

In the search for the best veggie burger, I stumbled across this place in the north Austin Trailer Yard. I’m growing to enjoy this trailer joint more and more. The veggie burger was decent, but since I didn’t get my exact order I can’t give the place more than 3 stars.
I ordered the Jalapeño burger, which comes with jalapenos, avocado, and white cheese. It was recommended that I try their black bean patty, so I went for it, although I’ve had many many black bean patties around town.
When I finally got back and opened up my burger, I dove in. The addition of beets and some chipotle was a nice touch. It’s still a little mushy, but has better texture than most BB burgers in town. Sadly, though, all I got was a normal burger setup with a few jalapenos tossed on. Were I still at the yard, I’d have pointed it out, but at this point I was too far away.
I also tried out the basil limeade, which was quite tasty, although I could honestly use more basil flavor. I’m a sucker for basil.

First trip to naty, decided to try out ggod to go. Ordered the edamame burger and black bean burger.
The edamame burger was great. The black bean was okay; could be a little less pasty.
Had a side of their beet/​carrot and potato chips. Liked that a lot. Will be coming back for sure; though not on a hot day as not much shade (except for some umbrellas) in the trailer yard.

I was so excited to see a vegetarian and vegan food truck in North Austin. The hours are very reasonable– lunch and dinner– exactly when I want to eat at a food truck.
So far I’ve just tried the edamame burger with garden toppings. It was pretty good but I think I’ll like the black bean better. My non-​vegetarian mom came with me and she got a portobello burger with cheese that she really liked. It seems like they have good cheese choices too for those who eat it (and vegan cheese too!)
This is a great little addition to North Austin vegan food. P. S. the owner is really nice and the hot dog cart at NATY has really good snow cones!

I processed a long pondering shortly after ordering up some grub at Good To Go. There are many longstanding debates about how you should prepare certain things, typically when it involves fire or something of that sort. For example, chefs will always say flip your steak once. But, then you have the «true Texans», who ALWAYS encourage the cross-​hatch grill marks. And it is physically impossible to do this without 3 flips. So. what is the consensus.
In the same vein, there is very much a debacle over whether a grilled cheese should be double panned, so as to provide that true gooey crunchy juxtaposition. Do you press it down? Or should the sandwich simply sit on the heat, so as to allow the cheese to sit in. If you don’t press, it doesn’t get much of a crust. If you press, you run the risk of squeezing the cheese out.
Either way, I found that the grilled cheese here could have used a little more heat, aside from the argument over «press or no press.» The pimento cheese, which is arguably my favorite food – who DOESN’T like something, normally processed, turned on its side into a creamy, sharp foodstuffs – was still pretty cold in the middle of my sandwich. Not that this is a bad thing, but I sign up for a grilled cow’s milk sandwich, I would like it pretty crisp and warm.
One last note, this one regarding the encasing: the bread did not hold ingredients in well. Again, had it been hotter, boasted more crust, or found its way into a press, these issues most likely wouldn’t have bothered me.
Alas, I am making many of these judgments solely on one measly sandwich, so I will one day find my way to Good To Go to sample some more offerings, all pumped out by an awesome staff. «Thanks, Good To Go!» Yeah… that sounds like an infomercial. Deal with it. Oh, and the non-​animal (aside from dairy and eggs, of course – who eats vegan, anyway?) goods are cheap.

Let’s look at the big picture for a moment: When we finally decide to save the world or at least ourselves with a plant-​based diet and the annual Texas VegFest becomes the premier event of Austin and we break away from that obsolete «Keep-​Us-​Weird» mentality to surpass Portland and Dallas and Houston in all things vegetarian, then you can tell your grandkids, «Hey, I remember that veggie burger truck when it first opened.» Seriously, your dookie won’t stink and you can shake it like a Polaroid picture
It’s apparently easier to develop tasty veggie burgers over veggie ramen broth, which was my only rap against Michi Ramen. But give it a hearty «Welcome Back» to NATY in its new guise of Good To Go, with four kinds of veggie burgers at $ 4.50 apiece and ten different «make-​it-​tastier» packages for another $ 2 — I suck at math, but there’s definitely a lot of different combinations you can put together here.
Whether you get it adorned or not, go for the $ 3 upcharge for their homemade potato/​beet/​carrot chips and the basil limeade. Great stuff. I prefer my black-​bean burger less mushy, but that’s subjective, and there are still lots of stuff and combinations I need to try. Incidentally, a random group of vegheads will never agree on who or what makes the best veggie burger.
In Austin Veggie-​land, I still think Arlo’s is as good as it gets to the real thing, but that may be an issue only for the newbie meatless. The new Good To Go trailer at NATY has better hours, location, and parking, and that makes them a refreshing complement. I assume Mr. Lee is still working on the original Michi Ramen as a brick-&-mortar endeavor, and we’ll look forward to that; in the meantime, Welcome Back — your veggie burgers were your ticket out.

At the NATY, looking for a place to accomodate my vegetarian lifestyle, I saw a new old friend in the «Good To Go» truck. Owner Freddy Lee has re-​purposed his extremely popular but logistically unwieldy ramen-​ya truck into a veggie burger-​yay! (oh, that was painful)
It all centers around four different patties. The black bean patty (also has beets, quinoa, cilantro and chipotle peppers in adobo), as well as the edamame are house made. The hempseed is sourced. There is also a grilled portabello cap.
I chose the black bean. There are a variety of topping choices, including cheeses ranging from cheddar to goat cheese to cojito, as well as three vegan cheese options. I went with one of the specialty burgers, which adds a house made pimento cheese (sorry vegans). I didn’t pick up on any of the beet in the patty, which may have made it more interesting. And it is a bit soft. But it does look pretty and is very good. The thick onion slices on top provide the crunchy contrast to the burger.
As the passionate Freddy waxed philosophical about using the word «Michi» (it almost looks like he doesn’t have the heart to remove the «Michi Ramen» name from the truck’s back door) for a brick-​and-​mortar space, I changed my mind, and decided to «make it a combo». For $ 3, the veggie chips were amazingly light and crunchy and flavorful, and the fresh basil limeade kicks the ass out of any of the Snapple choices.
Lots of options and combos. Thai, Carolina Slaw, (vegetarian) Chili Cheese, hummus, etc. etc. etc. And I have a friend that would for sure want to try the Frito Pie.
Rating: Two carrot sticks up!

Stopped in at the North Austin Trailer Yard to check it out, and after walking around a bit, decided to eat at Good to Go, since I was looking for something not too heavy.
Good to Go has a really interesting selection of veggie burgers, and after consultation with the owner, I went with black bean, which is their own unique creation. Great choice. The patty was a bit mushy, but mighty tasty with complex flavors (black beans, quinoa, beets and chipotle peppers), and the bun was a chewy and substantial. I also got the chips as a side — which were a combo of potato, carrot and beets. Delish — especially the sweeter beets with a sprinkling of salt. The burger, the chips and a drink (a nice selection of Snapples) was $ 7.50 including tax. A real bargain for such good veg food.
I think I’ll be heading back soon to try the edamame and the hempseed burgers. They sound yum.
All in all, a great addition to the Austin trailer food scene — whether you like to veg out or not.