Sunday 18 August 2013

The Daily Catch

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The Daily Catch is a seafood food truck located outside their store on Commercial Drive and also at Burrard and Dunsmuir. Sometimes they chill by Grandview Park on The Drive. Great locations for everyone! Yeaaaah!

We Ate: 

  • Salmon Fish & Chips 
  • Fish (Cod) Tacos

Our Opinion:

We Liked:
  • Salmon without batter was pretty deeeee-lish!
  • Fantastically, fabulously, fresh fish!
We Didn't Like:
  • Salmon isn't the best option to be battered and deep fried..(my bad on that!)

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Saturday 10 August 2013

Chouchou Crepes

Chouchou Crêpes

Check out Chouchou on Facebook.

Chouchou Food Truck is a crepe food truck located in various spots around the city. How convenient that a food truck can actually move-wow! (Sarcasm intended..)

We Ate:


  • The Blackforest Ham, Cheese, Spinach & Apple Crepe

Our Opinion:

We Liked:
  • Authentic French crepes from Nathalie, practically fresh off the boat!
  • Chatty and sweet customer service!
  • Apple added a sweet and succulent contrasting flavour to the savoury ham!

We Didn't Like:
  • Not the best option for a hot day...
  • A little hard to eat while walking around..


Monday 5 August 2013

EAT Chicken Wraps

EAT Chicken Wraps

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Good Lord, we love this chicken wrap place. It's located right by Robson Square on the co'nah of Robson & Howe. It's awesome 'cause it's open every day and stays open quite late into the evening. Whaaat? Can't believe it? We ain't lyin'!


What We Ate:
Al Pastor Chicken: Mexican roasted chicken,
pico de gallo, guac, grilled pineapple, cilantro,
fresh lime juice, onion, and lettuce

  • Hoisin Chicken Roll
  • Chicken Al Pastor
Our Opinion:

We Liked:
  • Pleasantly surprised by the Hoisin Chicken Roll (recommended by one of the cute Asian employees)!
  • Crispy Chinese pancake was flaky and delicious!
  • Cilantro and pineapple in Chicken Al Pastor was an unusual, yet delicious flavour combination!
  • Hours of operation got us all hot and bothered! (They're open when we're finished work-suh-weeeeet!)
  • Amazing customer service!
  • Attractive young stud muffins, sweating up a hot&spicy storm inside!


We Didn't Like:
  • YOU weren't there..
Hoisin Chicken Roll: Crispy Chinese pancake,
five spiced chicken, Asian salad, pickled radish,
green onion, hoisin sauce








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Sunday 14 July 2013

Tacofino

Check out the Tacofino Website for full menu.

Tacofino is a very noticeable taco food truck located at Robson Square. The art on the truck is amazing! They also have a commissary at 2327 E Hastings. 

We Ate:

Top: Pork Jowl Taco with cabbage, pineapple,
fried shallot & sriracha

Bottom: Yam Tempura Taco with chayote, bonita flakes
& plum-vinegar soy
  • Yam Tempura Taco
  • Pork Jowl Taco

Our Opinion:

We Liked:
  • Unique food combinations!
  • Flavourful bites that burst in your mouth!
  • Attractive ginger gentleman!
We Didn't Like: 
  • Get two, or three...maybe even four tacos if you're really hungry...
  • We were really hungry...


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Monday 1 July 2013

Guanaco Food Truck

Guanaco Salvadoran Cuisine

Full Guanaco menu at their website: Guanaco Food Truck Site

Guanaco Salvadoran Cuisine is a food truck specializing in Pupusas and Pasteles. It is typically located on Burrard and Pender Street, and is also at the SFU Street Eat Thursdays, AND the North Van and Chinatown night markets. 

Check out their scheduling on the Street Food App: http://streetfoodapp.com/vancouver/guanaco

We Ate:

Top: Guanaco Food Truck at North Van Night Market
Bottom: Zucchini Pupusa Platter with cassava fries & salad
  • Chicken Pupusa Platter
  • Chicken Pasteles
  • Zucchini Pupusa Platter

Our Opinion:


We Liked:
  • Cassava fries were mouth-watering!
  • Pasteles were a fried, cheesy treat!
  • Generous serving size!
  • Chicken and zucchini pupusas were a creamy delight! It nearly bowled us over! Whoa!
  • Friendly service with a smile!
  • Entertaining music while waiting for food!
Chicken Pasteles with sauce & salad


We Didn't Like:
Hell, we love Guanaco! Top-notch!  




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Monday 24 June 2013

Mom's Grilled Cheese



Click here for menu.

Mom's Grilled Cheese is clearly a grilled cheese food truck located on the corner of Howe and Robson, outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. It's one of the busiest food trucks in the downtown core, because let's face it, who doesn't like grilled cheese?! 

We Ate/Drank:

Fried egg grilled into white bread with bacon, cheddar & avocado.
Served with pickles & chips.
&Mint Lemonade. 
  • The Lionel Richie 
  • Mint Lemonade 

Our Opinion

We Liked:
  • Avocado added a creamy texture against the crunchy bread crust
  • Bacon was crisped to near perfection
  • Pickles & chips rounded off the meal 
  • Mint Lemonade was refreshing on a delightfully sunny Sunday (bring your own rum for a good addition)

We Didn't Like:
  • Long wait due to high volume area and everyone's love for grilled cheese...
  • Dropped the ball on the lemonades and we had to ask for them...



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Sunday 16 June 2013

Mr. Shawarma



Mr. Shawarma is a food truck located by the Burrard Skytrain station. We especially enjoyed how easily accessible it is since it's right outside the skytrain station and in very close proximity to our place of employment! YAY!

Chicken Shawarma Box with seasoned rice, house salad, pita bread
and Mr. Shawarma's garlic and tahini sauces.

We Ate:

  • Chicken Shawarma Box
  • Chicken Pita Wrap
  • Falafel Wrap

Our Opinion:

We Liked:

  • Friendly service with a smile!
  • Affordable pricing for portion sizes!
  • Falafel wrap has fries in it! WHAT! It's true! And, delicious!
  • Box sauce is divine! 
  • Succulent variety of flavours that tantalize the taste buds! 

We Didn't Like:
  • Long wait during lunch hours due to high traffic area...


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Sunday 9 June 2013

Feastro The Rolling Bistro


Feastro The Rolling Bistro is a taco food truck located outside the Art Gallery on Howe St (behind Robson Square). The attractive royal purple truck immediately grabbed our attention.

We Ate:

  • Pulled Pork Taco
  • Fish Taco
  • Sweet Potato Frites

Our Opinion:

We Liked:
  • Smoked chipotle aioli sauce was creamy with a hint of spice!
  • The star anise chutney was a unique flavour experience!

We Didn't Like:
  • Too much salt on Sweet Potato Frites.. 
  • Ratio of vegetables to pork was not up to par in Pork Taco.. (more veggies needed, less pork)
  • Ratio of fish to vegetables was not up to par in Fish Taco.. (more fish needed, less veggies)

Fish Taco with local red snapper, chickpea battered, tomato and star anise chutney,
shaved cabbage, tikka masala yogurt, hand cut salsa (top)

Sweet Potato Frites served with smoked chipotle aioli (middle)

Pulled Pork Taco, slow roasted and smoked with refried beans, tomato and star anise chutney,
shaved cabbage, sour cream, hand cut salsa, pickled jalapeños (bottom)

Visit Feastro The Rolling Bistro Website for more information.



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Sunday 2 June 2013

Yolk's Food Truck



Yolk's is a breakfast food truck located by Chinatown-Stadium Skytrain Station. We especially enjoyed how easily accessible it is since it's right outside the skytrain station. 

We Ate:

  • Double Smoked Bacon with Fresh Arugula and Real Hollandaise sauce with one soft poached egg sandwiched between a toasted English Muffin (Whew! That was a mouthful...literally.) 
  • Tempura and Panko Encrusted Avocado with one soft poached egg sandwiched between a toasted English Muffin (Specialty Item)
  • Truffle-Lemon Hashbrown Skewer
  • Chicken & Waffles (Specialty Item)


Our Opinion:

Tempura and Panko Encrusted Avocado English Muffin
with Truffle-Lemon Hashbrown Skewer

We Liked:

  • Truffle-Lemon Hashbrown Skewers were top-notch!
  • Real Hollandaise sauce was saucy perfection!
  • Tempura and Panko Encrusted Avocado was a crispy delight!
  • Chicken & Waffles were the stand-out item of choice! 

We Didn't Like: 

  • Portion sizes were not up to par vs. pricing...
  • To be completely honest, one of the English Muffins was a little burnt...

Visit Yolk's Breakfast Website for more information.


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