Northwest Austin Edition | May 2025

Dining

BY DACIA GARCIA

Mom’s Special Cooking brings unique Burmese cuisine to Austin area Since its opening in 2022, Burmese food truck Mom’s Special Cooking has attracted customers from Round Rock, Pugerville, Dallas and beyond as one of the only spots in the Austin area serving traditional Burmese bites. The backstory Owned by Yee Yee and her husband Win Bo, the food truck opened in the lot of State Farm Insurance on Parmer Lane on November 26, 2022. Before opening the food truck, Yee worked as a cook at a restaurant in Round Rock. When she rst looked into making her dream of becoming a business owner a reality, she wanted to sell fried chicken, but her son encouraged her to bring something new to the table. “My son told me, ‘Mommy, everybody

everywhere has fried chicken. You should try doing traditional foods,’” Yee said. On the menu As the sole employee at the truck, Yee said all its oerings are created using recipes which she learned online but has added her personal touches to. “My hobby is cooking,” Yee said. “I’m cooking and somebody’s eating and they love it so I’m very happy in my life.” During the week, customers can nd Salt and Pepper Shrimp and Fish, Shaken Beef, Kung Pao Chicken and more Chinese meals with some Thai entrees. On weekends, Yee makes Burmese options including Mohinga, a sh soup with thin rice noodles, and Falooda, a milk-based sweet drink typically made with ice cream, bread pudding and gelatin. Looking forward Yee and Bo said they are looking for a location closer to their home in East Austin where Yee can open a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Yee Yee and her husband Win Bo opened the food truck in November 2022.

2307 W. Parmer Lane, Austin Facebook: Mom’s Special Cooking

The Green Tea Salad features green tea, cabbage, tomato, green chili and assorted fried beans with dry shrimp or fried sh for $6.99.

The Malar dish includes chicken, shrimp, corn, meatballs, noodles, vegetables, mushrooms, lotus roots, Napa cabbage and peanuts for $11.99.

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