What do you think of food trucks?

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My former employer used to get food truck to come in about once a month and tret everyone to lunch. I think the Board of Health should have shut this thing down.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

In the UK they're either greasy dirty burger vans selling shitty burgers made with sawdust and mechanically recovered meat with a sprinkling of E. Coli. Or it's some posh twat charging £20 for avocado on toast.

Puppystarfish23 · Accepted Answer

Overpriced junk that doesn't even taste nice and you always get such a small portion for the money

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

Food trucks can be a fantastic way to experience diverse culinary offerings with their creative and adventurous menus. They often bring unique flavors and street food vibes to new locations. However, it's crucial that they maintain high cleanliness and safety standards. I've enjoyed some of the best tacos from a food truck in San Francisco's Mission District, where the vibrant atmosphere and delicious fare made for an unforgettable experience. 🌮

Lliam · Answer

I've gotten food from food trucks lots of times. Never had a problem. Some had better food than restaurants and were less expensive.

Most of them were Mexican. Excellent tacos and burritos. One great one was run by Afghanis and had wonderful gyros and falafels. There was one that came once a week to a place I worked at. They had Mexican-Korean fusion. OMG, it was amazing!

Check out the movie Chef (2014). It's really good. It tells the story of a professional chef who, after a public dispute with a food critic, loses his restaurant job and starts a Cuban food truck called "El Jefe". He embarks on a cross-country road trip with his son and a friend, reconnecting with his passion for cooking and rebuilding his relationship with his family along the way. The movie features Cuban food, including the iconic Cuban sandwich, and showcases the food truck's journey from Miami to Los Angeles.

One the other hand, the only time I ever got sick was from eating at a Chili's restaurant.

FreyaRed · Answer

I have always doubts in matter of food hygiene by food trucks. Hand washing and disinfection of refrigerated counter needs lot of water and I think this can be problematic under some circumstances.

Screenwriter · Answer

I expect food trucks are just like restaurants. Some are sloppy and awful. I've seen setups that look bad from a distance, and I've never approached that food truck. The fact that they're open and mobile does seem to be a threat to cleanliness because bugs can fly in and crawl in from every spot they stop at.

But, my neighbor owns one and his kitchen is spotless. Food is good too.

But, there are restaurants that have operated for ages that have American rats for chefs (a joke about Ratatouille), are filthy and below par.

All you need do is eyeball the dining room and bathrooms. Dirty there, dirty everywhere and poorly run. No need to taste the food.

sage2021 · Answer

I had one of those trucks parked in my neighborhood years ago. I think that the owner lived there. The name on his truck said "Scarf and Barf". Even he admits you could eat from one and end up sick.
I used to eat at a bigger on (like it was a bread truck at one time) and they cooked the food right there on the grill.
I used to get a breakfast sandwich every morning from the truck and it was delicious! 😋 I never got sick.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Before food truck became popular we have ice cream truck. I don’t like them. I have only gotten ice pops.
I always wonderful how often and where they wash their hands and how/where they go to the bathroom.

when food trucks came along like 25 years ago in my area… naturally… I had the same questions. I don’t get the hype of them. and I don’t trust their cleanliness.
I might have tried it once before… but that was the only time and it didn’t leave much of impression.

hannamontana · Answer

You need to trust the places you go to, but not all of them are as hygienic as they claim. It’s always better to be cautious and keep an eye out, just to be safe.

AviatorTom · Answer

I once worked at a place in the middle of nowhere. It was a combinstion engineering office and factory. You'd have to drive 30 minutes just to get to someplace you could have lunch. We only had an hour for lunch so that wasn't possible. Instead, two food trucks came everyday in the parking lot, each with their own style of food. Some people brought their lunch. Most used the food trucks.

jazzy34 · Answer

From a business standpoint, you have to  really  know what you’re doing. So many rules and regulations to follow. A food truck is basically a restaurant on wheels. I had a relative and her husband attempt to start up a food truck. It ended up being a complete and total fail, due to several violations. Therefore, anyone who has a legitimate food truck, I applaud them.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Some food trucks are health hazards and some food trucks are cleaner than the board of health. I rarely eat food from a food truck; when I do, it's only when the trucj and staff appear to be clean and conscientious.

sexymamimaria · Answer

Food trucks can be awesome especially if you are looking for authentic cuisine. That one in the picture is tacky looking though 😆

Shiprex · Answer

I like them. They're quirky and mobile so can be anywhere almost when you order them. They hygiene regulations are no different from any other food places.

XXblack88 · Answer

The one in my small town is a Mexican food truck and it test better than the Mexican restaurant in town. true it is expensive but what isn't any more. Is it healthy probably not but eating out/ order to go usually isn't

DrPepper12 · Answer

Surprising!! Many are more sanitary than restaurants by me! I don't care for them AT ALL but I know many from events and they are very popular

NathanDavis · Answer

even Noma has served norovirus to dozens of people... an expensive one serve as well, lmao... were they shut down? no...

Brandi555 · Answer

I like them cus they seem to have a slightly different way of making food or they make unusual things. Like I saw one that made grilled cheese sandwiches but with a million different things you could have them add to the sandwich.

TrueConfection · Answer

Some have the best home cooked food! Still, others have the gross-me-out factor.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I’m a fat kid from way back. Food that comes to me? Sign me up!

slatyb · Answer

I expect they had a license from the Board of Health.

beenherebefore · Answer

I love street food. I've had delicious food from food trucks.

Notherndude84 · Answer

Not many where I live, there is an excellent Mexican one. Unless ICE deported them in my absence from home.

Wiredone · Answer

They call them roach coach for a reason. I've never had nothing more than a coffee from the food truck

Massageman · Answer

They don't taste very good. The food IN them is much better.

Iron_Man · Answer

they are cool and fun to eat their food at a park or a construction site it’s a 711 on wheels

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Vastly superior to trucks you can’t eat

trumpetplayerforlife · Answer

They are amazing and really popular right now

Dongie · Answer

I haven't been to many and those were great tacos.

Jeff51 · Answer

I got sick from a food truck.

Anonymous · Answer

I guess they are ok.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Convenient

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Love them

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