Seattle vegan food truck Cycle Dogs to open brick-and-mortar outpost in Ballard

A Seattle vegan food truck that found a loyal following roving between Ballard's breweries is finally opening up their own brick-and-mortar restaurant this spring.

Cycle Dogs announced last week that they will open their first outpost in Ballard later this spring, taking over the space formerly occupied by No Bones Beach Club, another vegan restaurant which closed in October 2020 following financial difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Started in 2015 as a small vegan bike cart by Keaton and Becky Tucker through a kickstarter campaign, the stand captured the hearts of Ballard's brewery goers with their generously topped vegan dogs, nachos and sandwiches and focus on using locally sourced ingredients.

The truck has been parked outside of The Dane since November, giving diners more outdoor seating options.

Favorites from the truck include their Seattle dog which features cream cheese, grilled sweet onions and options to add a flair of heat with jalapenos and Tapatío hot sauce.

The dogs pair perfectly with a side of "trash can fries" topped with house-made chorizo, grilled onions, grilled corn and two kinds of mayo. The truck has also expanded into vegan burgers and sandwiches, a growing trend in the industry as many restaurants launch plant-based menus.

Their What-A-Vegan burger takes the Texan classic to new heights with a vegan Beyond Burger, while their Richard's Deluxe is the meatless version of the Emerald City's favorite fast food burger from Dick's.

The truck also recently paired up with Rebellyous Foods to offer vegan chicken sandwiches, creating specials like a  Nashville hot chick’n and chick’n parmesan sandwich.

To help cover the costs of expansion, the food truck is launching another kickstarter campaign which will be available starting March 1.

Cycle Dogs isn't the only opening Ballard residents can look forward to: Yonder Cider and Bale Breaker Brewing announced last week that they will open a new joint cider and beer taproom later this summer.

Following a year of devastating closures, the new spring openings and expansions are bringing a bright spot to the local food scene — and more places for local foodies to try.