DEE DEE

From the moment I discovered this food truck, I was hooked. At the peak of my obsession, I was ordering takeout at least once a week. If you're a fan of spicy food, this is the place for you. I'll admit, my spice tolerance is pretty low (I can handle just a little), but even the mildest level has me sniffling. Still, the flavors are so incredible that it's worth every fiery bite.Don't expect the usual pad thai or crab fried rice here--this is more comfort food thai style. Every dish is great here. You can't go wrong with ordering. All the vegetables are homegrown by the owners with so much care, and you can truly taste the difference.Exciting news: they're opening a brick-and-mortar location further south in 2025!

I'm very torn about rating this place. I have heard great things about Dee Dee from many people, so I guess the expectation was high to begin with. The papaya salad is out of this world. Solid 5 stars. The laab moo is too salty. It's not spicy at all. It's a strange sensation of spices, which I don't dislike though. Pad Kapow is alright. A good portion for a meal.

I ordered Pad KaPow (normal spicy) and mango sticky rice. The pad kapow was pretty good - very flavorful with a mix of salty, citrusy, and spicy. I just wish it had more vegetables (or more cucumber in this case) but that's just coming from someone who loves vegetables. The mango sticky rice was quite good. In my experience getting takeout mango sticky rice from various Thai restaurants, it's never that great, so I was pleasantly surprised by it from Dee Dee. The rice was super sticky, as expected, and the mangos were soft and sweet. Do I wish there was more sauce in the cup? Maybe, but it's not a huge deal. Dee Dee is in a small food truck park outside Radio, and it looked like there was parking on either side of the park. They do online orders only, which can be placed on their website. When I had looked to place an order around 4:45pm, their website said ASAP would take 70 minutes, but when I went to pick up my food around 6:30, they had a sign outside that said online orders would take 30 minutes, so a little unclear honestly and you may just want to schedule your order, which is what I did, and they were quite timely in having my order ready by the designated time.

I placed an online order the morning of. I arrived at 6:30 pm and had to wait about 10 minutes. There are huge portion servings. Staff was friendly and plenty of outdoor seating. Good vibes and good eats.

Food truck serving country-style northeastern Thai food. They only take online orders, and they advise you to pre-order well ahead of time due to long wait times. That way you can choose your desired pick up time.The first order we placed was for Pad KaProw and the Gaeng Daeng. Their mango stick rice was "sold out" earlier in the day when we placed our first order, but when we checked back later it was back in stock and we were able to order it for the same pickup time.The Pad KaProw consists of spicy minced pork, jasmine rice, cucumber, a fried egg, and fried basil, and it comes with a spicy dipping sauce on the side (nam pla prik). The Gaeng Daeng is a spicy red curry with chicken, eggplant, melon squash, basil, and it comes with a generous side of jasmine rice. My overall thought for both the Pad KaProw and the Gaeng Daeng was: SO SPICY. Too spicy for my taste, and it made the dishes inedible. To be fair, they let you choose your spice level, and we stuck with the "normal" spice level, so this was our mistake. I would highly advise choosing the lowest spice level the first time.Luckily, the experience was saved by the mango sticky rice. This is a wonderful dessert that consists of a huge, ripe, delicious mango, sitting on a bed of coconut milk sticky rice, with a coconut milk sauce on the side. It saddens me that this dessert is seasonal, because it was perfect. Get it while the mangos are in season!Parking is tricky. They have a few parking spots in the front, and a small parking lot in the back. It was busy during the week, so I imagine it's pretty hard to find parking on weekends.

The food is absolutely delicious! Worth the wait every time! I love how small their menu is and that they really specialize in making the dishes they have, the best!

I love Thai, and have been excited to try Dee Dee as coming highly recommended from friends and professional sources alike. It is very good. The unpopular opinion: not impressed with the Pad KaPow - while savory and filling, not much depth in flavors, and the fried egg gets overcooked very quickly in takeout containers. By comparison, the Gaeng Daeng (red curry) is phenomenal - rich and hearty but still elegantly sweet & not too spicy broth with chicken and vegetables. A VERY good curry. My favorite was the Som Tom (papaya salad) - fresh, crunchy, tart & tangy, could make a nice vegan lunch of it. Really lovely. I'd love to try the skewers but they're often sold out (Order ahead! The wait is long!!) Also closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Radio is a great hang if you do decide to wait it out, but go early to find the full menu selection.

Tasty at low prices: a good place to try.Lakana's portions are generous, the flavors rich, unexpected and Justin's service impeccable. My favorite dish: Laab Moo (VERY SPICY / Minced Pork / Mint / Lime / Cilantro / Onion / Roasted Rice Powder / Roasted Chili Powder / Seasonal Herbs / Sticky Rice).Dee Dee translates to "Good, good": a name that fits it like a glove.

I've only had two things on the menu: the pad krapow and the tofu stir fry.the pad krapow is literally one the tastiest dishes ive ever had. its insanely good. however, its so spicy, that even the mildest spice level leaves me with some 'gastro distress' after the meal. the pleasure is worth the pain, but only once in a while. I wish they would offer a 'white person spicy' version of this.I've also had the tofu stir fry. this isn't spicy, and is very healthy!! not as tasty as pad krapow, but quite good. my problem with the stir fry, is there isn't enough protein for it to be a complete meal. I wish they offered a higher protein version of the stir fry (ie chicken or beef options instead of just tofu).I'm giving dee dee four stars, because their two stand out dishes are phenomenal in different ways ( 1/tasty, 2/ healthy) but have some draw backs (1/ too spicy, 2/ not enough protein)

Probably some of the best Thai food in Austin, definitely in the top 5 for me.The pad ka pow is excellent and the sauce provided adds a spiciness with flavor.The om gai is a great soup, subtle flavor in a clean broth, but very satisfying. I recommend putting the entire rice into the soup and letting it get slightly mushy.The other dishes are also high quality - I've tried the laab moo, som tom, and mango stick rice; they were all good but the pad ka pow and om gai are my go-to menu items.