Vegan food truck based in Asheville that makes everything from scratch including their pita, buns, seitan, burgers, "crab cakes", sauces, dressings, cashew queso, etc. Check social media for their schedule and rotating weekly menu. NOTE: On Tuesdays, the food truck is open at New Belgium brewing & the restaurant is closed. Phone: 8281111111. Open Mon 11:00am-6:00pm, Fri 11:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm. Closed Tue-Thur. Check social media for changes to hours and locations.
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697 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28806
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 01 Feb 2025 by TheSmokinOnion
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Added by sasspirilla on 06 Oct 2021
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22 Reviews
First Review by sasspirilla
Davesw
Points +4185
Excellent food truck! - Edit
Can't wait to visit them again at New Belgium brewery!
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teafree
Points +85
The salad dressings are fantastic - Edit
I wasn't very hungry when I went so I only had salad and black beans. The salad and especially the dressing- mustard vinaigrette was fantastic. The beans could have been better.
Read morePros: salad dressing, everything is vegan, nice people
Cons: black beans were a bit blah., a little out of the way
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Bodrew
Points +73
Awesome! - Edit
We got the cluckin’ good chicken sandwich,  sweet and smoky mustard fried brussels, and  buffalo cauliflower bites. Everything was astounding and the buffalo cauliflower bites were especially mouthwatering. I usually like brussels sprouts but they took them to the next level!
Read morePros: Delicious , Not too expensive, Brussels as a side with no upcharge!
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JuliaTR
Points +230
Delicious, 100% vegan food truck - Edit
The people who run this place are super nice. The food is great; I especially love the town gyro and the chick'n sandwich. Oh and the fried pickles! And the gigantic chocolate chip cookies. The truck rotates among various local breweries and it's fun.
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veggiern4
Points +92
Delicious vegan food - Edit
This is our go to place whenever we visit Asheville. My husband enjoys a nice beer at one of the breweries where the truck is parked and we have a great meal! We’ve eaten many of the items on the menu and love it all! Appreciate a fully vegan place to eat with no worries of cross contamination!!
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Whytryceratops
Points +330
Smokin' Good! - Edit
This was an incredible surprise stop for us. They were parked outside the Seven Clans brewery (would recommend this brewery as well!), which was super close to our hotel. We had originally planned to go somewhere else for lunch, but this was too perfect to pass up!
Read moreThe Town Gyro was amazingly delicious, the Kai Burger was nostalgic of an old fast food favorite, and the Buffalo Cauliflower bites were refreshing. Can highly recommend the brussels sprouts and the fries with onion! The cookie was delicious, but I wish they'd had the peanut butter bars - maybe next time!
Pros: Delicious food , Decent price
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Pbeame
Points +36
My friends know if I go back it’s good. - Edit
I have a rule of I’m going to eat out I’m going to try new places but let me tell you they are so hood I have been there twice. It’s all about that jam I almost asked if I could just buy a jar of it.
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PaigeBeame
Points +260
Can’t go wrong with wonderful flavors! - Edit
I got the chikn sandwich which was soo good and the texture of chikn didn’t fell off. The bridle spirit has such a good flavor. And fried pickles with a sauce. I would end up back here.
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k.worthington
Points +83
Great food! - Edit
Delicious food. They make everything from scratch. Made it even better that their patties and other proteins weren’t super processed faux meats. The chick’n sandwich is amazing. The fries with sautéed onions were equally great. We started with the nachos and thoroughly enjoyed those, as well!
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trenityw
Points +1018
5 star Vegan food truck - Edit
I like that the chicken patty was made out of tofu rather than something processed. The bun was also tasty. Good value in my opinion . Extra bonus points that the sandwich didn’t get messy when eating it
Read morePros: Everything made in house
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eckerpower
Points +13
The Smokin' Onion is Smokin'! - Edit
We LoVed 🥰 your vegan vegetarian options available at the New Belgium
Read moreBrewing. We were visiting family in NC, but now back in Boston. It was a
great memory hanging out with family, eating delicious food after a family
friendly bike ride along the river.
Pros: Delicious Vegetarian Dishes!, Great Location!, Great Customer Service!
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Cher83
Points +16
Tasty Food - Edit
I visited this food truck late on a Saturday and they were sold out of almost everything. I wanted to try the gyro but it was not available so I decided to wait until they were open again. I went back on Tuesday and the food was delicious. I had the gyro with fries and they were both great. I also had the brussel sprouts and they were my favorite. I will definitely go back to this food truck when I visit the area in the future.
Read morePros: Great prices, All vegan, Pleasant staff
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Vegan4TheCritters
Points +153
Keep On Vegan Food Truckin’…Smokin’ Good Food! - Edit
Great all vegan food truck! Since I first found it, I find myself going to their website to check the schedule so I can go back. I’ve tried The Town Gyro, the Crabby Patty, the fries, and the fried Brussels and everything has been delicious!
Read moreTried the new “Cluckin’ Good Sandwich…pure vegan deliciousness! They start with an in-house made “chick’n” patty (I love it that they make almost everything themselves!) that’s been “buttermilk” fried on a house-made bun. They top it with smoked onion jalapeño jam, pickles, and “Alabama white bbq sauce” to complete this super yummy sammy! I opted for the hand-cut fries with smoked onions for the choice of sides. I love supporting this business…great food and really nice owners…not that a lot of mean people would start a vegan food truck! If you’re ever in Asheville, NC, check their schedule on the website and find them…your tastebuds will thank you, and so will the animals!
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-04
Pros: All vegan , Great staff
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cacasoria
Points +262
New go-to! - Edit
Smokin onion has become one of our new favorite places, especially since they went all vegan a couple of months ago.
Read moreThe Brussel sprouts are soooo good. I’ve yet to try anything on the menu I didn’t like, but highlights for me have been the gyro, crabby patty sandwich, and the jackfruit bbq fried green tomato sandwich.
Service is also really fast!
They’re usually out all weekend now at great spots, so it’s easy to find them from their instagram page.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-15
Pros: All vegan, Decent prices , Everything great quality
Cons: Food truck, not a sit down place
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SamanthaGroom
Points +146
Great food truck at a cool location - Edit
We really enjoyed the food from this vegan truck! BBQ mushroom wrap, jackfruit “crab” cakes, their fries are great also! They were at The Highlands East Asheville, which was a nice spot to spend a couple hours and enjoy local craft beer/cider.
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stewardcr21
Points +374
Super good food truck - Edit
We really loved the food. Brussels were amazing! Wish they had one more sauce option.
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AmberRyman
Points +42
Amazing comfort food! - Edit
Their burger was delicious, really enjoyed the bun and the Pattie’s! The fries with the smoked onions were the best part and we even went back just for more fries! I could eat those fries all the time!
Read morePros: Hot, fresh vegan comfort food , Theirs fries were delicious!!
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chunkyvegan
Points +140
Awesome food - Edit
Ordered the Kai smash burger and the town gyro. Both were delicious. The gyro was a little smoky, not a traditional vegan gyro but it was unique and tasty.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Excellent service
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WNCVeggie
Points +539
Fabulous All Vegan Food Truck - Edit
Fantastic food and they deserve 5 stars as they are now 100% vegan! Best fries! Gyro with homemade pita. I have tried almost everything on the menu and everything has been great. Top quality food truck!!!
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WNCVegan
Points +110
Love it! - Edit
OMG! The fries are good even when they're cold! And the rest of the food is pretty wonderful, too. Only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is it's definitely not a health food, but it's oh-so worth it.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Delicious
Cons: It's a food truck so not always convenient
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amy_ferguson
Points +6
LOVE this place!! - Edit
If 5 stars was an available option, I would give it! I was vegan for several years, and am really passionate about plant-based alternatives. Everything I got here was AMAZING! I’m going to eat here all the time. Plus, best cashew queso I have ever had. Definitely add it to your order! My food was prepped and packaged quickly and served fresh. Cannot express enough how great this food truck is.
Read morePros: Friendly and efficient staff, Excellent food, Good variety
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sasspirilla
Points +96
Food Truck With Unique Vegan-Friendly Foods - Edit
I dined at The Smokin' Onion when they were parked at The Brew Pump on Haywood Rd. The truck is beautifully decorated with bright artwork, the menu is easy to read (vegan items are clearly marked), and the ordering/paying process is a breeze. We ordered the featured special, a 'Fungi Bahn Mi' sandwich (made w/fried lobster mushrooms) and the 'Crispy Smoked Onion Petals' starter.
Read moreOur food was ready in 5 minutes and brought out nice and hot. The onion petals were light and crisp with a very nice smoke flavor and were served w/a tasty vegan ranch dip. The flavorful bahn mi was on a lovely toasted hoagie bread and had perfectly-fried mushrooms, mushroom pate, fresh cilantro, pickled carrot & cucumber, and vegan spicy mayo.
Several other vegan items are on the menu that I will for sure be back to try. (Seitan Cheeze Steak & Buffalo Cauliflower Bites-I'm lookin' at you!)
Pros: Fast, tasty, unique menu items, Many vegan items available, Friendly service, good prices
Cons: Not a fully vegan (some items contain egg/dairy)
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