26 Wednesday Dec 2018
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Since this year was filled with a great mix of food trucks, I decided to award those that stood out for me this year! The full list of Munchie awards are below.
Continue reading18 Tuesday Dec 2018
Posted in Asian Food, Asian fusion, Asian-inspired, Love City Brewing, Tacos
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Asian, Cash or Credit, Chicken, lovecity, sandwiches, Savory, Spicy, Tacos
Slurp food truck specializes in made-from-scratch ramen, accompanied by Korean fried chicken and Asian-inspired tacos. Slurp owners boast that their ramen broth simmers for days, and I can attest that the flavor definitely packs a punch. On a cold, rainy night when soup sounded like a perfect end to a long day, I gathered a couple of friends to try out this truck.
Continue reading03 Monday Dec 2018
Posted in Asian Food, Asian fusion, Asian-inspired, Love City Brewing
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Asian, Cash or Credit, Chicken, curry, lovecity, Rice, Rice Plates, Spicy, Vegan, Vegetarian
I have been chasing this truck down since I heard it existed. I am not sure why our schedules never aligned until this glorious day, but it was definitely worth the wait. The Jungle Curry with fried chicken in the above photo passed my husband’s spiciness test. There were many tasty sounding items on their menu; it made the decision hard on both of us. And while the Crab Red Curry caught my eye, I ended up settling on the Lemongrass Coconut Curry with pork meatballs, and a couple of bao buns to start.
Continue reading24 Monday Sep 2018
Posted in Asian Food, Asian fusion, Asian-inspired, Love City Brewing, Uncategorized
SoPhiE, which is short for South Philly East, is a shared food truck sponsored by the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition (SEAMAAC). More about that later. On this particular night my friends and I stopped for drinks at Love City Brewing, and the food truck was run by Chef Zing Thulai, offering Burmese fusion options. My first order for the table was two sushi rolls, the Chinland Roll and the A Chai Roll. I say “first” because I went back for seconds, it was THAT GOOD.
Continue reading16 Saturday Jun 2018
Posted in American Food, Asian Food, Asian fusion, Asian-inspired, Mexican, Mexican Food, Tacos
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American Food, Asian, Chicken, Local, lunch, Mexican, Mexican Food, Savory, Spicy, Tacos, Vietnamese
Farm Truck’s rotating menu features seasonal ingredients from the local area, with inventive combinations that keep it interesting for its patrons. They source their bread from local bakeries and their veggies from local farms. Met at the window by a cheerful order taker with amazing eye makeup skills, I visited the truck on a Thursday lunch session at The Porch at 30th Street. I was in the mood for tacos, so I opted for the buffalo chicken tacos served with housemade ramp blue cheese sauce, citrus pickled red onion, and arugula. Continue reading
02 Saturday Jun 2018
Posted in American Food, Asian fusion, Asian-inspired, Breakfast, Dessert
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American Food, Asian, Breakfast, Chestnut Hill, Chicken, Dessert, lunch, Savory, Spicy, Sweet, University City, Vegetarian, Vietnamese, Waffles
Foolish Waffles began their food truck journey in 2014 and I tried them at the Chestnut Hill Farmer’s Market, way before I started writing this blog. I recall thinking that they had something special, something that every food truck should strive for: a product that had fresh ingredients, creative ideas for specials, and friendly workers who cared about putting out great food. Since they opened, they have won several awards, including a Philadelphia Magazine 2014 Best of Philly award, 2015 Vendy Award, the Uproxx 2017 AND 2018 Best Food Truck in Pennsylvania award, one of the 101 Best Food Trucks in America by The Daily Meal, and the 2018 list of Top Food Trucks by Philadelphia Magazine.
With all of these accolades, does the waffle stand up to the hype? My answer, an emphatic YES. Continue reading
11 Friday May 2018
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American Food, BBQ, Chicken, Jamaican, Soul, Spicy, Temple, Temple University
This new truck on the block began serving soul food eats on Temple’s campus starting in 2017. Although there are two other trucks serving soul food on campus—Caribbean Feast and Jamaican D’s—Soul D’lysh serves up soul food with a twist, and a secret weapon called Jerk Salmon Alfredo.
But I’m getting ahead of myself.
My first visit to this truck happened back in 2017, when I first noticed the truck on the block and it was open. I was enticed by the Buttermilk Fried Chicken sandwich because, good fried chicken is always a good thing in my book. I ordered the combo with fries for $7.
12 Tuesday Apr 2016
Posted in Asian Food, Asian fusion
I have been on hiatus from this blog because I recently moved and then subsequently got sick. Anyhow, on my first day of my new commute I accidentally got off the bus at the wrong stop and noticed this huge kawaii panda adorned with a jeweled crown and hugging bubble teas. I loved the art on the truck and it seemed totally fitting for a food truck outside the art building. I knew where I was going to have lunch!
18 Thursday Feb 2016
Posted in Asian Food, Asian fusion
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings with rice
I love Japanese food, but I have very little experience with teppanyaki. This truck on 12th street features both Japanese and Korean selections as well as some fusion between the two types of Asian cuisine. Teppanyaki, for those who have never had it, is a type of Japanese barbecue, using a iron grill to cook the food. This has been popularized by places like Benihana Grill, where diners are treated to a show as the chefs prepare their food. The chefs dazzle the guests with pizzazz and flair, flipping their utensils and lighting things on fire. Google “onion volcano” if you don’t know what I am talking about.
08 Monday Feb 2016
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American Food, Bacon, Breakfast, Cash or Credit, Cheesesteaks, Rice Plates, Temple, Temple University
There is no shortage of choices here at E&E Gourmet, where photos of and menu signs surround the entire truck with everything from burgers to wraps to breakfast to rice platters and Middle Eastern selections. One morning, I was not feeling my usual breakfast of oatmeal or yogurt, so I stopped at the truck to check out the omelette choices.
