East Austin is about to get a serious new spice test. Reyna and Maritza Vazquez, the sisters behind Veracruz All Natural, are rolling out Diablo Hot Chicken, a Mexican‑spiced riff on Nashville hot chicken, with a food truck set to open March 12 at 2505 Webberville Rd in East Austin. The truck will serve fried chicken sandwiches and tenders with sides such as coleslaw, macaroni salad, broccoli salad and hand‑cut fries. Diners can pick from four spice levels: heatless, mild, hot and Diablo. The team says the concept’s chiles and seasonings are centered on piquín, árbol, morita and guajillo, and the project credits culinary creator Alejandro Rojas as the recipe developer.
What to expect
Diablo keeps the familiar Nashville hot chicken format but runs it through a Veracruz lens, leaning on Mexican chiles and family recipes. Buns are baked by the Veracruz team, and the fries get paired with a salsa‑macha ketchup for extra kick. The truck’s motto is “Born in Hell. Built to Burn,” a not-so-subtle hint that the four‑level spice ladder ranges from nearly no chile oil to a full‑force Diablo level for serious heat seekers. As reported by CultureMap Austin, the chile blend centers on piquín, árbol, morita and guajillo, peppers that are not commonly used in local hot‑chicken offerings.
Who’s behind it
Diablo is a collaboration between the Vazquez sisters and culinary creator Alejandro Rojas, who developed the truck’s original chicken recipe, according to ATXtoday. The sisters first launched Veracruz as a single food truck in 2008 and have since grown their operation into multiple Veracruz locations and hospitality projects like Leona Botanical Café & Bar, per the Veracruz team’s site. That existing network means Diablo will roll out from an established operation rather than a one‑off pop‑up.
Where to find it
The Diablo truck will park at the Webberville Food Truck Park at 2505 Webberville Rd, a long‑running East Austin lot that hosts a rotating lineup of vendors. Map listings identify the site as a neighborhood food‑park hub, and vendors such as The Marylander list 2505 Webberville Rd as their address. See the food‑park listing on MapQuest and The Marylander’s site for vendor details.
A spicy moment for Austin
Diablo arrives as hot‑chicken concepts continue to proliferate in Central Texas, part of a wider appetite for spiced fried chicken. Earlier this year, Austin‑born Tumble 22 was reported as quietly expanding into the suburbs, reflecting that growth. For photos and updates, Diablo is directing followers to its social channels, with its Instagram linked via Linktree.
