Burro Artisan Grilled Cheese - Austin

Nothing says comfort food like a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich from Burro Cheese Kitchen. Artisan cheeses and breads are used to create mouth-watering masterpieces like the Long Tall Texan (aged cheddar cheese, brisket and serrano-pineapple sauce on sourdough bread) or the Waylon Willie (gouda and cheddar cheeses, caramelized onions, peppercorns and spicy maple-bacon sauce on sourdough). The history behind the brand: The inspiration for Burro Cheese Kitchen struck when owner Justin Burrow, an Austin native, spent five years in Seattle. There, he discovered the joys of grilled cheese and got the idea of pairing various cheeses with various sauces and presenting a cheese plate dining experience as a grilled cheese sandwich. After trying out hundreds of combinations, Burro Grilled Cheese Kitchen opened its doors in 2013 and has been a solid favorite of the Austin food scene since then. The name comes from the most expensive cheese in the world, Balkan Burro cheese that goes for up to $750 per pound. If you're going to commit to making great grilled cheese sandwiches, you might as well aim to be the best of the best. What I got: Long Tall Texan- Sourdough, aged cheddar, brisket, and Serrano Pineapple sauce. This sandwich was the ideal combination of rich and savory and sweet! I shared my sandwich with Thing Two as this sandwich was a beast! The sandwich was a little tough in some aspects, but overall, it was a good showing for this food trailer!

Burro's grilled cheeses had been hyped up for a long time, so I was super excited to visit the food truck on Rainey Street! I got the waylon willie which was aged cheddar, Gouda, caramelized onions and pepperoncinis all grilled between two pieces of sourdough bread. The sandwich was pretty solid. It was grilled to a perfect crisp and the onions and pepperoncinis complemented the gooey cheese. However my favorite part of the meal was dipping the grilled cheese into the habanero yellowbird sauce. The sauce was super spicy but still retained lots of flavors and really added to the salty/savory feel of these. It wasn't the best sandwich or grilled cheese I've had, but it's definitely up there. Overall the food truck had a dope vibe and long lines (def worth the wait)!

I had a grilled cheese with pepperoncini peppers. It fell on the sweet side and wasn't my cup of tea honestly. Staff was friendly but I just wouldn't go back based on the food.

I got the Long Tall Texan and it was so good! It has sourdough, aged cheddar, brisket, and a Serrano pineapple sauce. The sauce isn't spicy though, which I made sure to clarify before because I can't handle spice. It's all delicious and would eat here again!

I went to the food truck on Rainey Street. I got the classic grilled cheese it was good but not that great pretty ordinary grilled cheese. The specialty ones looked better.