Patty Wagon

This is a partial review until I can have a whole meal here. I went to a different food truck that didn't work for me, so I spent most of my time on the fourth deadly sin: envy. I coveted my son's burger so much I secretly wished he would get full or sick! I was going to burn in Dante's hell.He finally had enough. It was ginormous and did him in. Just in time for me to try a bite of his Chili Cheeseburger. It was fantastic! The chili seemed home made and just poured out of it. The cheese was well melted. The bun was just fantastic. And the patty was flavorful and well cooked.I should have started here and will return for my own full meal next time.

PATTY WAGON is here now off 290W, on the way to Dripping Springs! We stopped in and my husband got the fish tacos and said they were the "best" and I got a 1/3 lb Cheeseburger which was pretty big and tastey! Made fresh while we waited, checked out the few other food trucks (located across from Dominoes Pizza). We were pleased! We will go back and try something else. Have sweet potatoes fries with marshmallows, and other great choices. Glad they are now down the road!

Came here during hours they say they are open (1230pm on a Thursday). But not open. Even the locked truck said they should be open. Disappointing b/c drove out of the way to come here.

After parking and stepping out of the car, I looked around at my options. My site fixed on The Patty Wagon, whose website touts "the freshest burger in town". The menu board features color pictures of their monstrous burgers, colorful tacos, toasty quesadillas and scrumptious desserts. Queue immediate mouth watering. Yeah, I began to drool. Yeah, I was going to indulge. The Patty Wagon, owned by Fred Varela, opened its windows for business almost exactly one year ago in 2011 in the heart of Down Town San Marcos. They are conveniently located at 310 N. Guadalupe St., within walking distance to Texas State University and to the square.Fred's Patty Wagon boasts a pretty diverse menu for a burger place. That isn't to say that they don't include the staples, such as the Old-Fashioned burger (5 oz patty with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Mayo, and Mustard, $5.50), and a Bacon Cheese Burger (American Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Mayo, and Mustard, $6.50). But there are also some not-so-normal items, like the Bobcat burger (Cheddar Cheese, Fries, and Homemade Chili, $6.50). Fries? ON a burger? OH how very Pittsburgh of them! (I feel like they put fries on EVERYTHING in Pittsburgh, PA.) There are also turkey burgers, chicken sandwiches and a variety of vegetarian options. On the sweet side, they have some fair-favorites, like fried snickers and fried Oreos! I'm not daring enough to try deep fried candy and cookies, but if you are one of those brave souls, please let me know how they are!Anyway, as I stood in line debating what I wanted to order, a sign to the left of the ordering window caught my eye... "Create your own burger", eh? Don't mind if I do! Now things were going to get interesting. I walked over to that sign and looked at the charming pictures of other brave souls who, too, created their own burgers. They looked awesome! I couldn't wait to invent my own flavor combo that I could name and be photographed with! I could totally become a legend! Or not... but I just LOVED this idea!Approaching the window, I knew what I was going to get and man, I was PUMPED about it. I ordered my custom concoction from the owner himself. As a customer, I knew that he truly cared about his business and his consumers. He was full of enthusiasm and you could tell he loved what he was doing. And as for my concoction? Meet The Spicy Blue Bird: Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, jalapeños and blue cheese crumbles. Yep. I could barely wait to lay my eyes on this beauty and when I did... I knew I made the best decision I've made in a LONG time. Literally.... The best decision...After getting my picture taken with the beaut and officially naming it "The Spicy Blue Bird", I was able to take my first bite.I believe my exact words were, "Excuse me, but I'm having a moment...." I then closed my eyes and heard the hallelujah chorus singing on full blast in my head. No I'm not exaggerating. Not even a little bit. The creamy blue cheese complimented the juicy and extremely flavorful grilled chicken. The jalapeños added a warm heat was well paired with the crunchy and tart pickles, fresh and crisp lettuce. The tomatoes were sweet and the yellow mustard added the vinegar punch that rounded the whole bite out. I savored that sandwich for as long as I could. I can't wait to go back and visit The Paddy Wagon again. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. It was the perfect celebration for finally surmounting the insurmountable!

My roommate and I just got home after try Patty Wagon for the first time. We both got the ranch chicken sandwich and seasoned fries. Both were wonderful! I'd go back just for the kind service we got. I even made a comment that I was to short for the window and the guy told me that being short was okay. Loved it!We were given pumpkin shaped cookies that were cute and tasty. The guy forgot to give someone their cookie so when my roommate went up for her food he asked if she could give it to the person. How nice of him to make sure the other customer got their cookie!

My daughter and I stopped by here last night for a burger. She got the small cheeseburger and I got the medium, with avocado mayo (which the proprietor makes homemade). The burgers were well seasoned and fresh, and the avocado mayo is great as well. The spicy sweet potato fries had just the right ratio of sweet/salty/spicy. The owner is very friendly and obviously takes pride in the food he serves to his customers. He had quite a crowd waiting for burgers, considering it was a Wednesday night, and the food truck park (?) isn't exactly in the middle of town. It took a bit of time to get our food, but my daughter said it was well worth the wait, and I agree wholeheartedly. He also gave my daughter an ice pop that she thought was quite nice, being as hot as she was after playing in the area playground and doing the other activities. This food truck is parked next to another trailer type setup that serves cold beer (from the surrounding areas and Austin as well) and a few types of wine, so those of you that need a cold brew to go with your burger...have no fear, it can be done!

"They say I have the best burgers in San Marcos, but I don't have a favorite. I recommend all of my dishes." Fred Varela, the chef behind the window at the Patty Wagon, takes pride in each and every item on his menu. From the black bean veggie burgers to the parmesan chicken crepes, everything is made from scratch.Patty Wagon is one of the eight food trucks at The Hitch, a colorful outdoor eatery just a block away from the square. Not only is it known for the burgers, but the unique flavors of homemade mayo (blue cheese, avocado, jalapeno, chipotle, chorizo) and an endless list of toppings.As tempting as a burger sounds, I've got my eye on the grilled fish tacos.At first glance, all I can see are toppings. There are strips of cold, crispy jicama and a generous portion of avocado. Then, a sweet-and-savory salsa made with mango, poblanos, onion and tomato. Lime wedges and salsa are served on the side. Finally, two lightly breaded fish filets start to peek their way out of each corn tortilla.The combination of what seems like a hundred different flavors and textures is surprisingly cohesive. The chili pepper mango sauce just adds a little kick to the flavor explosion. I am impressed.

Fish tacos were some of the best I've had. Affordable & friendly service. I will definitely be back & would recommend.

Ate at the Party Wagon yesterday and I will definitely be back! I had a small bacon cheese burger and it was great! The burger had the freshest ingredients and the owner and his daughter were awesome!

Finally stopped by and oh my goodness I was not disappointed. I will be a repeat customer. The jalapeño popper burger was amazing, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.