Ripe Cuisine

Tried these guys out at Axelrad recently. Their veggie burger blew my mind! Dare I say the best veggie burger I have had to-​date. Also a fan of their sweet potato fries, which they serve with a tangy homemade ketchup. I’ll be tracking down this food truck for more.

Absolutely amazing. The bistro burger was practically dripping with all the luscious cashew cheese sauce it had. The caprese sandwich is incredible too. This is definitely a place you’ll be excited to explore everything on the menu!

If you’re looking for a healthy snack, you’ve found your truck. Unless you’re at the Eastside Farmer’s market, then you’d be remiss in not going to Mélange Creperie or any of the other food stands. Since, it’s not always going to be Saturday between 8 – 12, mostly disregard my last sentence.
Their food is not just fresh and healthy (ish), it’s also pretty inventively fusion-​esque. I’ve tried a few items, but the best I’ve had recently are the Beet Balls. Basically they are a pretty purpley-​pink (beet colored?) version of falafel, with tahini and a few extras. Tasted fantastic (except for the heavy dose of garlic — yikes, did I pass the vampire test?). Too bad I didn’t notice that I would need a fork or spoon until I was a few blocks away. There weren’t any plastic utensils on the shelf, so let this be a lesson to me. Rather, them, for not offering any utensils. Or napkins. Beet Balls with Tahini and extras are way too messy to eat with hands alone.

I literally have to chase this food truck down!!! Omg they are THAT GOOD! They are so good that everytime I casually come across them my heart skips a beat! Today I went to the Inversion café where they set up shop on Monday and I ordered me a burger and fries… Let’s just say that I almost crashed at an intersection driving home because I couldn’t keep my hands off their delicious freaking burger. The sweet potato fries are great too although I don’t care much for their homemade bbq sauce (doesn’t really taste that great).
I am looking forward to trying all of their menu options although everytime I see them I can’t stop myself from ordering the burger
*faints thinking about it*

Stephanie’s vegan food is as good as it gets! Portions are generous, food is hearty but not heavy, seasoning is perfect. Service is very friendly and attentive.

Rueben Redoux was super good! I did not miss meat in this delicious sandwich! I kept suspecting it was filled with some sort of beans but apparently it is made with tempeh (soy) and chickpea as a source of protein. The 10 spices must be the secret but it was just overall flavorful and balanced with the acidity from the pickles and sauerkraut and the creaminess from the Russian slaw. My friend tried the beet falafels and also highly recommended them. Found these guys at W Alabama HEB at a Friday night food truck event. I’ll be looking for you!

I had the Kale salad and had them put the beet felafels on top. Serious SOOOO good. I am a carnivore and I’m fairly sure I finished this awesome vegan dish in 60 seconds flat… and that’s only because the felafels were still piping hot. Dressing on the salad was great, and went perfectly with the felafels… which were super moist inside, and perfectly crunchy on the outside. **My apologies for using the cringe-​worthy word «moist», but that was the best way to describe them! Most felafels I’ve had tend to be dry, but not these.

Dropped-​in mid-​INSANE-​week on a whim, bringing much needed balance to my lunch on the run. Easily accessible, fresh art for consumption everywhere makes ME a renewable resource. Neighborly to a vegan food truck that made it a bonus one-​stop shop. I will be back!

I have visited this food truck twice, and so far, I have only tried their drinks. I will have to update my review when I finally sample some of their food. I have seen this truck at the HEB on W. Alabama and at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market.
I tried the Lavender Lemonade. It was excellent! It was nice and tart and refreshing with a hint of lavender. It didn’t taste very sweet, which is my favorite type of lemonade. I don’t like lemonade that’s too sweet. And this lemonade is made with agave, and I love agave. Yummy!
I managed to get the last Watermelon Basil Water today. Lucky me! Watermelon is one of my absolute favorite fruits. And this water tasted like the watermelon juice you get when you eat watermelon. It didn’t taste sweetened, which I like because watermelon is sweet enough. It was very refreshing on this hot sunny day!
I can’t wait to try this food truck again!
No cash! Credit or debit cards only.

It all started last year before «Wanda» was around. Went to urban harvest farmers market & tried ripe for the first time. Had the fried avocado tacos & the bistro burger which are super legit! Met Stephanie who is the owner & head chef who is also extremely nice. At the time she had a booth so definitely coming up in this world. She is also a registered dietitian & every once in a while is a guest speaker at vegan society of peace potluck. So basically everything I have tried has been super legit! From the how to make zucchini bread displayed at a vegan society of peace meeting, burgers, falafel plate & most recently the purple haze organic blueberry donuts! Damn can I get a Amen!
Wanda can be found at different location throughout the week so definitely keep and eye out for the big red tomato food truck. There are still a few items I have yet to try but I’m sure it wont take long to try. Caprese melt you next on my list, with your cashew mozzarella goodness. (Mouth watering here) If you haven’t already given this place a chance definitely worth a trip. Good Eats!

i’m not a vegan but a megan (with an open mind) and ripe satisfied my lunch hunger pangs. at the downtown houston farmer’s market (held every wednesday until june 24^th of this year) my beautiful friend and i got in a looong line for ripe. by the time we got to the order window i realized too late that this was an all vegan food truck. i went with it nonetheless and she had the caprese melt while i got adventurous and had the spicy thai peanut butter sandwich. get these two items b/​c they’re both yummy! so go already!

The food was okay. I ordered a carnitas jackfruit taco and the kale salad. The carnitas jackfruit taco was underwhelming and I found a mosquito in it! The staff was not very apologetic but they gave me another taco.
The kale salad was very good. I really enjoyed the dressing and sweetened sunflower seeds.
I visited them at the Rice farmer’s market on a Tuesday.

Honestly, pretty meh. It’s one of those organic type food trucks so prepare for healthy eating.
I got the bistro burger sans bun (which they called a salad lol). The meat was okay. It didn’t really have much flavor and was very tender. Like overly tender. I was able to cut it with a plastic form and the pieces would then crumble ro bits. I highly doubt it’d be able to atand up and keep form in an actual burger. It’s also on the small side, maybe ¼ pound. It came on a bed of lettuce and tomatoes topped with grilled onions and aioli. The most flavorful thing about the dish was the tomatoes and the lettuce was nice and crisp though definitely not cut for a «salad». I’m guessing on the sauce as I didn’t really read the description but it tasted like a mix of aioli and tahini. They’re… very generous with it. I got a heaping dollop on top of the patty about the height of the patty itself. I had to scrape most of it off.
The saving grace was the sweet potato fries. I’m not the biggest fan but they didn’t have regular fries so, when in Rome. THESE ARE THE BEST SWEET POTATO FRIES I HAVE EVER HAD! They are thick cut unlike most sweet potato fries I had and that might have made all the difference. Well seasoned. Well cooked. Beauty in the form of a cut potato. The housemade ketchup compliments it perfectly (coming from someone who isn’t the biggest fan of ketchup).
They staff is friendly and everything is made to order so there might be a little wait.
Another plus is that they do offer gluten free options! Gluten free buns are $ 1 extra although certain entrees are just naturally gluten free. Surprisingly, they even had a gluten free dessert option.

Some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had!
I love coming here for breakfast Saturday morning at Urban Harvest farmers market. Everything I’ve tried has been delicious. Last time I tried the biscuits, gravy, and «sausage» and my carnivore boyfriend kept stealing bites and couldn’t believe it was vegan.
So good!

Vegan food truck!!! Vegan food truck in HOUSTON!!! OH hell yeah. The Reuben was literally one of the best vegan sandwiches I have ever had in my vegan life. I went on Valentine’s day and thanks to my lovely man got treated to a sammi and a donut, both way better than stinky roses and boxed chocolates ;) I will be back again!

They set the bar high for food trucks for me. My first try and the meal was delicious. I had the biscuits and gravy with tempeh sausage, with apple and pear water. 5 stars to the chef. It’s fresh food and there was a line but it didn’t take too long. Think I’m going to have to stalk you Ripe Cuisine: o)

Ripe Cuisine is the best! If I could leave 6 stars, I would! I’ve had her food several times and it’s always delicious. Over the years I’ve gone around Houston trying every vegan and health inspired restaurant I can find and Ripe Cuisine has quickly becomes my favorite. Healthy, whole, plant based comfort food that’s cruelty free. I REALLY like the fact that the chef has a background in nutrition. She changes up the menu so you can expect to try new things. I highly recommend Ripe Cuisine to anyone and everyone :)

I love that they are a vegetarian food truck! It’s so great! I love to catch them outside the Downtown Houston Library on Wednesdays. It’s the best day of the week. I hightly recommend the Bistro Burger and included it as one of the Top Veggie Burgers in Houston! I can’t wait for Food Truck Wednesdays to return again in February!

I have had Ripe many times at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market (Saturdays), and it is excellent! The frittata is very flavorful and filling, and I love that I can eat it without feeling guilty. The taste at Ripe is always good, but having strong nutrition also is an added bonus. I wish I worked downtown so I could go there on Wednesdays for lunch because finding healthy lunch options isn’t always easy.
Definitely recommend Ripe!

Tried this food truck today, and I was really impressed! It is one of the few trucks in the area that offers healthy fare… And everything I had was sooooo yummy. It’s a nice change from the meat-​heavy, mostly fried foods you tend to see being slung from a lot of the food trucks here in Houston. The team inside the truck was clean, efficient, friendly, organized, and on their game. Made to order healthy food served with a smile. You can’t beat that!
This is a vegetarian truck… So if you’re looking for a beef burger, you might want to go elsewhere. But before you do… I dare you to try their Bistro «Burger»… With a hearty patty made out of lentils and mushrooms, red pepper aioli to give it a zing, sweet caramelized onions, a cashew ‘chèvre,’ and a fresh tomato slice on a wheat bun, you won’t care about the missing meat! Filling and scrumptious.
I was treated to one of their cupcakes too… Spiced with all the flavors of fall, the super sweet icing on top was a good balance to the crumbly cupcake underneath. Isn’t it nice to get a cupcake that isn’t weighed down by 3 inches of icing?!
I also love that the chef is a dietician and nutritionist. That somehow makes me feel like I’m making a «good» choice. :)
And their truck is adorable! I will definitely be keeping my eye out for this truck in the future!
(No cash, so bring your plastic.)