{"id":441975,"date":"2026-09-20T12:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T12:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/441975\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T12:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T12:32:10","slug":"viral-barbacoa-truck-announces-georgetown-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/441975\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral barbacoa truck announces Georgetown exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

A beloved Mexican\u00a0barbacoa food truck in Central Texas is departing from its stomping grounds for a new start in Texas’ capital city. El Grandpa Barbacoa<\/a> announced on social media<\/a> that it would be leaving Georgetown for the first time in three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Mexican BBQ food truck’s last day in Georgetown at 150 Haverland Drive will be Sunday, September 27. However, El Grandpa teased that\u00a0this departure “is not a goodbye,” but rather a “see you soon.”<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re so thankful with God first and our community for the support since the very beginning,” said El Grandpa co-owners Javier and\u00a0Emilio Vargas in an Instagram post. “In the month of Oct we will be starting a new chapter in the city of Austin, but don\u2019t worry Georgetown we will be back!”<\/p>\n

In a follow-up post<\/a>, the pair revealed that they would be moving locations to Clara’s Day Dive<\/a>, a South Austin bar and patio. El Grandpa Barbacoa will begin operating at the bar, located at 10700\u00a0Menchaca Road, on October 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Known for its traditional Mexican cooking practices, El Grandpa Barbacoa got its start in Georgetown, a city about 28 miles north of Austin, in 2023. The concept for the food truck was inspired by Angel\u00a0Vargas, the original \u201cGrandpa,\u201d from Hidalgo who ran a small barbacoa business to support his family in Mexico City, according to El Grandpa’s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Javier Vargas, Angel’s son, and\u00a0Emilio, Javier’s son, founded El Grandpa to continue the Hidalgo-style\u00a0barbacoa tradition spanning across three generations. Over the past three years, the food truck has garnered thousands of fans from their viral videos<\/a> of lamb being lowered into cylinder pits lined with maguey leaves and clay to mimic the traditional below ground cooking method in Mexico.<\/p>\n

The truck has also received high praises from\u00a0food writers\u00a0at\u00a0Texas Monthly<\/a>, the Texas Country Reporter<\/a>, Texas Highways<\/a> and more. In addition to its famous barbacoa, El Grandpa also serves other cuts of lamb like cabeza, jalape\u00f1o\u00a0sausage and\u00a0lengua tacos on weekends, per its menu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Georgetown until Sept. 27: 150 Haverland Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626\u00a0<\/p>\n

Austin starting Oct. 3: 10700\u00a0Menchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 starting Oct. 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n