It’s Food, 1001 W Magnolia Av, FW. 940-249-5459. 6pm-12am Sun, 6pm-12am Tue-Thu, 7pm-1am Fri-Sat.
Parked between SiNaCa Studios and Fort Liquor on West Magnolia Avenue on the Near Southside is an inconspicuous food truck with an even more unassuming name. On a recent evening, the owners of three cars parked behind the smallish white rig waited for their plant-based orders. It’s Food — yep, that’s its real name — serves belt-busting vegan burgers and appetizers. And apparently they’re in high demand.
Photo by Edward Brown.
After I placed my order on a chilly evening, the cook asked where I was parked so she could bring out the order when it was ready. Talk about quality service.
Out first were around a dozen smallish onion rings served with a side of barbecue sauce. Golden-fried and heavy on the batter, they benefited from the tangy condiment. The five eggrolls — packed with cabbage and diced carrots — were more flavorful, especially when dunked in the house-made sesame-kissed sweet-and-sour dip. Lastly, the several tofu triangles were hefty and crispy. Like the other apps, they were largely unseasoned but came to life when topped with a sauce, this one a sweet teriyaki.
Photo by Edward Brown.
All the burgers at It’s Food come with the option of Beyond Meat or fried tofu. The first sammy up, the Classic, was a plant-based take on the American cheeseburger. Packed with crisp veggies (lettuce, tomatoes, pickles) and a tangy cream sauce, the Classic was delicious. The vegan cheese and Beyond Meat patty offered the same texture as the real stuff and a similar flavor profile.
The Islander’s patty was a large, fried piece of tofu that was crispy on the outside and tender within. Asian-Pacific flavors abounded, thanks to sweet chunks of grilled pineapple and a fragrant hoisin sauce. Rounding out the sandwich were grilled red onions, diced lettuce, and mayo.
Photo by Edward Brown.
It’s Food was out of kimchi that evening, but the cook offered a creative substitute — sauerkraut and diced jalapeños — for one of my last orders, the Eastside. The recommendation did the trick, and every bite of the perfectly cooked Beyond Meat patty topped with mayo and hoisin sauce was a lovely amalgam of sweet, sour, and spicy.
My last order, the towering Westside, required two hands to navigate. The barbecue sauce, mayo, and crispy onion strings that added a nice crunch to the burger along with the sweet and tangy sauce sent my taste buds into overload.
It’s Food won’t leave non-vegans wanting for heftier options, and the food truck’s care for the environment is apparent. My to-go order did not include plastic utensils, and the sauces came in biodegradable cardboard cups. For locals and visitors to Magnolia, It’s Food fills a lingering hole in late-night dining options.
It’s Food
Classic burger $12
Islander burger $9.50
Eastside burger $9.50
Westside burger $9.25
Crispy fried tofu triangles $6
Eggrolls $6
Onion rings $5
