Taco trucks

[jimbo]

Up here in Lodi CA. we have an annual taco truck cookoff thats voted on by a panel of judges to determine the "Best Tacos in Town". They get a write up in the paper, a plaque for their truck, and a trophy. The truck that's won the last 4 years sits right down the street from my work, so we call in orders frequently. Anyway, I can literally eat from them day and night. Anyone else as addicted to these places as well? Any experiences of note? What is, or was, your favorite food?

[Jason]

We have a second home in Lodi. When do they have this cook off?

[jimbo]

June 27th at Hutchins Street Square

[Adam]

Just about a year ago, I set out on the road. Seeking my fame and fortune, looking for a pot of gold. Things got bad and things got worse. Guess you know the tune. 

[jimbo]

I hate that God forsaken song.

[Homebrewer]

We have a second home in Lodi. When do they have this cook off?

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Why would someone have a "Second Home" in Lodi?, asks pretty much anyone who has been there.

[jimbo]

Yeah, It was decent enough when I moved here 8 years ago but know I can't stand it here. The rent is high, utilities are owned by the city, so rates are criminal. Speaking g of criminal, they are all migrating here from Stockton. And it refuses to progress.

[Adam]

Did you ride in on the greyhound? Will you be walking out if you go?

[mrwicked]

SF is big into food trucks.

There are some lots that have been morphed into 24/7 food trucks and street food - great lunch spots.

But the best is every Friday evening at Fort Mason is Off the Grid - like 20-30 food trucks, good booze, live music, etc.

It's a blast.

 

Edited February 18, 2016 by mrwicked

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Will the bullet train pass through there?

[Adam]

There's a spot in Irvine down the road from my office with Food Truck Thursdays. I'd like them a lot more if I didn't feel like I was going to die after eating off of one of them.

 

Its cool to do once in a while but I don't understand why they're so popular. I'd still rather go to a good restaurant. 

[Homebrewer]

We have 2 of them in our small town of 2000. I've eaten off them maybe 3 times.

I just don't trust em, plus I like my own mex food much better.

[Ray McKigney]

Has anybody seen the movie Chef? It's about a guy who decides to move from a restaurant to a food truck. Good flick.

[Adam]

Good movie

[Brandon]

There's a spot in Irvine down the road from my office with Food Truck Thursdays. I'd like them a lot more if I didn't feel like I was going to die after eating off of one of them.

 

Its cool to do once in a while but I don't understand why they're so popular. I'd still rather go to a good restaurant. 

 

Yeah, it's at my office. The problem is they recycle the same 9 food trucks 3 at a time every Thursday...so it gets old.

 

Plus, for some reason it drives me nuts they charge $13-14 bucks for a hamburger because it's on a brioche bun and has kale instead of regular lettuce.

[jimbo]

There's a truck up here called "Bacon Mania", everything on the menu is obviously centered around bacon. They serve bacon Mac & cheese French fries, damn.

[Adam]

Yeah, it's at my office. The problem is they recycle the same 9 food trucks 3 at a time every Thursday...so it gets old.

Plus, for some reason it drives me nuts they charge $13-14 bucks for a hamburger because it's on a brioche bun and has kale instead of regular lettuce.

Are you off technology?

[Brandon]

At the towers, Von Karman. Irvine Company brings them in, they do for their properties around the area as well.

[Adam]

Ahhh. I'm by the spectrum. Went to some camo truck a few weeks ago. Had some sort of pulled pork sandwich with blue cheese and hot sauce. It was bomb but I had heartburn for a day and a half

[Brandon]

I think I know that one, one of the better ones.

[ABC]

Food trucks have become over priced and very unimpressive. Too many people are getting in on this business model. The whole point of the roach coach revolution was to provide great experimental food at a discount because of low overhead. I've had too many poor food experiences with food trucks to continue checking them out. I go to a couple that I know but even they have been become inconsistent and pricey.

 

On the Westside there are a few that have become decent late night alternatives to the usual fast food options.

[Tank]

Has anybody seen the movie Chef? It's about a guy who decides to move from a restaurant to a food truck. Good flick.

 

i hope it wasn't made by the coen brothers.

[Tank]

our school does a fall festival every november, and we have 2 or 3 food trucks that are invited. some pretty good chow, but nothing that has made me go nuts.

[mrwicked]

Has anybody seen the movie Chef? It's about a guy who decides to move from a restaurant to a food truck. Good flick.

 

great movie.

i was in miami a couple weeks after seeing it, man i slammed me some authentic cubano sandos.

those f*ckers are delicious. but greasy.

[Jason]

We have a second home in Lodi. When do they have this cook off?

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Why would someone have a "Second Home" in Lodi?, asks pretty much anyone who has been there.

My grandfather had and 80 acre vineyard. My parents rebuilt a home on his property after he passed away. I enjoy the country out there. Hell, it beats the desert where I live