Luke's Inside Out

On Sunday I was craving something delicious after an exhausting South by Southwest. I also had a hankering to search for one of Austin’s foodie havens. Mission accomplished: Luke’s Inside Out, a trailer located on South Lamar, home of one of the tastiest sandwiches I have ever eaten.

YES.

Creeper photo of my new favorite sandwich joint.

These sandwiches are like no other. They taste like the creator meticulously studied the art of sandwiches and the perfect combination of flavors that make our taste buds say, “Yes please.”  

With simply named sandwiches like The Cow, The Pig, and The Vegetable, Luke’s Inside Out gets down to business.

Simple menu where the business gets down.

I ordered The Cow; tender brisket, grilled onions, smoked Gouda, and “Chow Chow” (a sundried tomato relish concoction that gives the sandwich extra oomf) all fit between two halves of toasted French bread. Typing this is torture because now all I want is that sandwich.

The Cow = The Bomb

           

My friend Jillian ordered The Pig, and she was also very satisfied. Our entire dinner conversation was: “This is so good…Is your sandwich good? My sandwich is awesome…This is my favorite sandwich…I love this sandwich.”

The Pig - if you like pulled pork, this will rock your world. 

As if the fillings aren’t tempting enough, let me divulge the genius that gives the trailer its name. The French bread is sliced in half and grilled on the flat top. The toasted bread then becomes the inside. Rather than bite into a hard crust, you bite into the bread’s toasted center, hence “inside out”.

Only complaint? Really difficult to eat. But it makes them more rewarding in a way, it's almost a sport.

What I like about Luke’s Inside Out is its simple hours: 4 – 11 p.m. on weekdays, and now open even later on Friday and Saturday, all the way to 2:30 a.m. (I usually face the problem that many trailers have irregular hours that never cooperate with my cravings.)

Inside Out Luke’s location is simple: right next to Gibson bar on South Lamar. Gibson even allows Inside Out Luke’s customers to use their outdoor patio, so customers can buy a beer from Gibson bar and enjoy a sandwich from Inside Out Luke’s. Now that’s good business.

Whenever someone comes to visit me in the fabulous city, I will bring them here. This trailer embodies Austin’s food scene: unpretentious, quality food that can be found anywhere. Food trailers are a critical part of Austin’s unique and diverse food culture, which is why I love them.