Meals & treats in Texas.

La Casita Farm Stand Not on Nilfpay yet

A family-run roadside stand in northeast Houston offering homemade tamales, fresh-baked sweets, aguas frescas and small-batch apothecary goods. Open weekends from morning until sundown, with preorders accepted by message.

Laura's Empanadas Not on Nilfpay yet

Makes Colombian empanadas by hand at home in Austin, from mini ones to sweet cheese-and-guava and strawberry versions, with fruit lemonades and pickled red onions on the side. Orders are taken through Instagram messages.

Greedy Gang Eatery Not on Nilfpay yet

Wednesday pickups run from 6816 Boyce Lane in Manor, with $10 fish filet and fries, six-piece wings in lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, buffalo or sweet chili, and mozzarella sticks. The Austin-based crew also caters, building wing, slider and queso platters for parties on 48-hour notice.

Santana's Puerto Rican Cravings Not on Nilfpay yet

Weekend dinner runs to 9817 Anderson Mill Rd. in Austin bring pernil, alcapurrias, and pincho plates with arroz con gandules and tostones. The San Juan-born chef cooks Thursday through Sunday, noon to 8, sells fresh sofrito by the jar, and caters office lunches any day.

Spirit-Fed Catering Company Not on Nilfpay yet

Caters Houston events with vegan, vegetarian and meat options, from brunch spreads of shrimp and grits, waffles and tofu scramble to Soul Food Saturday plates of smothered chicken with yams, greens and baked mac. Pre-orders deliver free in 77088, with travel for bookings.

Angie's Pupusas Not on Nilfpay yet

Sunday pickups from a home kitchen on Houston's east side, plus pop-ups at events like Embrace the Culture and the Bolivar Beatdown. Angie's makes pupusas to order — revueltas, bean and cheese, pork, and brisket with cheese — served with curtido and salsa, with catering available.

Nopalito Delights Not on Nilfpay yet

Homemade salsa macha by the jar, plus pozole verde and fruta loca cups, made in the Rio Grande Valley. Saturday mornings bring the setup to the farmers market from 9 to 12, with local delivery when two or more jars are ordered.

Mr. Pimento Not on Nilfpay yet

Cooks Jamaican jerk chicken bowls, beef patties and a sweet-and-savory mac bowl from a food truck parked at 7221 McNeil Drive in Austin, open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Catering can be booked as well.

The GOAT Empanadas Not on Nilfpay yet

Lunchbox packing and weekend gatherings both suit these handmade Argentine empanadas from a family-run Georgetown, TX kitchen: classic beef with onions, peppers and olives, mini Nutella-banana sweet ones, Saturday delivery around Austin, plus pop-ups like Sunday Cherries.

Lady Lumpia ATX Not on Nilfpay yet

Lumpia Shanghai sold just once a month to an email list in Austin, hand-rolled by Joanna Callaway from her Filipino family recipe. She fries on-site at events too, including an AAPI Heritage Month gathering at YETI headquarters, and has taught kids' summer cooking classes around town.

Bangin' Birria LLC Not on Nilfpay yet

Pickup happens on El Paso's far east side, where pre-orders placed by DM come with a set time slot on Friday and Saturday service days. Birria tacos and birria ramen head up the menu from this food truck, voted El Paso's number one two years running in 2024 and 2025.