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SOHO ROAD

February 13th, 2012 admin

Corner of Smithe & Howe Streets

Tel:  778-558-7272

Web: http://www.facebook.com/EatSohoRoad

Twitter @SohoRoad

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location. Complimentary chai.

With their own tandoor oven on board their mobile food truck, they make freshly baked naan each day along with their tandoori chicken and beef seekh kebabs.

Butter Chicken Naan Wrap

Beef Seekh

On my first visit I had the Butter Chicken Naan Wrap ($7.50) full of tasty butter chicken, vegetables and sauce and on my second visit I had the Beef Seekh ($8) the beef is full of Indian spices that have been cooked into the meat in their tandoor, served with some secret sauces and then rolled up into a wrap.

The naan here is the star attraction, moist, soft, lightly charred and made on the spot in their tandoor oven.  Sarb and his uncle are gracious hosts and they serve complimentary chai while you wait for your freshly made naan wraps. Look for the black trailer on the side walk and make sure you visit for some of there rockstar Naan!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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MANGAL KISS

September 20th, 2011 admin

W. Georgia & Hornby Streets (in front of Vancouver Art Gallery)

Tel: n/a

Web: n/a

Twitter: @MangalKiss

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location.

Imagine that you are somewhere in the Middle East and are craving some of their regional flavours. Now transport yourself downtown Vancouver to the center of the universe as we know it. Specializing in mid-east barbq, these flavours will delight your tastebuds! One of the owners, Mark Cohen is a Welder by trade and he custom designed and built this food truck. The other owner Phyllis Cornacchia is a chef by profession who designed the menu. Between the two, they are serving up a tasty wrap to spice up your tastebuds and fill you up with healthy, yummy goodness.

Chicken Shishlik

I had the Chicken Shishlik ($7) a large wrap filled with Rossdown Farms grilled Chicken skewers on taftoon, a traditional soft Iranian flatbread filled with deliciousness with hummus, tahini and tabbouleh along with Moroccan spiced carrots, beets, and some pickled vegetables, sauces and spices imported from Israel.

These Shishliks come with chicken or beef, you will also find a home-made Limonana ($2) which is their version of a Lemonade. Personally I love the concept as well as the flavours and truly hope they will expand their menu offerings. In case you were wondering as well, Mangal means Barbq in Hebrew.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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THE JUICE TRUCK

August 9th, 2011 admin

Abbott and Water Street (on the corner), Vancouver

Tel: 604-719-8861

Web: http://www.thejuicetruck.ca

Twitter: @juicetruck

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location.

Bright and pink, this food truck is taking healthy to another level with their inventive concoctions from juices to smoothies and beyond. I tasted some of their beverages to help me decide what I was going to order, The Milk is their own recipe of creamy homemade almond milk with a hint of cinnamon & cardamom. Their mission is to bring fresh pressed juice and smoothies to the streets of Vancouver and their philosophy is local first and organic second.

The Almost Chocolate

The Avocado Pineapple

I could not decide which of the creative named smoothies to have so I had two; loved The Almost Chocolate ($7) Banana blended with medjool dates, almond butter, raw cacao, raw maca & soy Milk & refreshed on The Avocado Pineapple ($7) Avocado blended with pineapple, coconut water, lime, vanilla & agave.

Raw Chai Brownies

They also have some healthy snacks such as the Raw Chai Brownies ($2.50) which I loved and I hear more snacks are in the works. I could hang out and talk to owners Zach and Ryan all day long, these guys have not only created a juicy destination, they have also created a community of juice lovers.

Next visit I must try The Profile which is one of their juices made with Apple pressed with pineapple, pear, orange & ginger!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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TACOFINO

August 9th, 2011 admin

Mobile around Vancouver

Tel:     778-870-6436

Web: http://www.tacofino.com

Twitter: @TacoFinoCantina

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location.

Tuna Ta Taco

Who wants Tacos ? These days finding a taco at a food cart is seeming-less, there are tacos and then there are tacos! The menu focus is Californian Baja-style cooking using fresh local and organic products when available. I have had their Fish Taco which was outstanding, and more recently I had their Tuna Ta Taco ($6.50) an almost rare ahi tuna taco with seaweed and mango which was heavenly. Their menu includes Baja-style tacos, burritos, tortilla soup and more.

I had no idea who they were before arriving on the Vancouver streets, they have quite the following by people who had visited them at their birthplace in Tofino. Now you don’t have to go far to enjoy one of their taco favourites, you just have to find them. The truck is mobile in more ways than one as they do move around day by day, you cant miss the vibrant amber truck once you find it as it is brightly painted with Virgin de Guadalupe!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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COMA FOOD TRUCK

June 27th, 2011 admin

Mobile within Vancouver

Tel: n/a

Web: http://www.comafoodtruck.com/

Twitter: @comafoodtruck

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location.

Korean style BBQ Burrito

You have heard of Tex Mex, now there is Korean Mex, yes you heard me right, here at Coma Korea meets Mexico as flavours merge and tantalize your tastebuds. There are a few different offerings on the menu which mixes up Korean ingredients with Mexican flavours and known dishes. I had the tasty Korean style BBQ Burrito ($5.99) filled with cheese, vegetables, corns, tofu, Korean sweet and spicy beef wrapped as a burrito. You will also find Korean Nuggets, a Korean style sweet and spicy chicken dish; Stuffed Seaweed Rolls and more, next time I am going to have the Kimchi Quesadilla!

Review By: Richard Wolak

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FRESH LOCAL WILD

June 22nd, 2011 admin

SE corner of Hastings and Burrard, Vancouver

Tel: n/a

Web: http://freshlocalwild.com/

Twitter: @freshlocalwild

Advice: Monday to Friday lunch. Dinner by reservation. Follow them on twitter for updated opening times.

The name says it all, here it is all about using Fresh, Local and Wild. This is a one and only mobile restaurant type of food truck that has a patio at the rear that seats 4.

Chicken Fried Oyster Sandwich

Albacore Tuna Melt

Wild Northern Coho Fish & Chips

I have visited a few times already and have eaten my way through the whole menu, my favourites are the Chicken Fried Oyster Sandwich ($10) served on a soft bun with a spicy aioli; the very unique and tasty Albacore Tuna Melt ($10) and the Wild Northern Coho Fish & Chips ($12) Tempura style battered salmon with slightly salted hand cut fries.

They have put together a simple menu that features delicious, local and sustainable food to the people on the street at great prices! Their products are sourced from local Fishermen, ethical farms and sustainable wild harvest of seasonal bounty. With another first Fresh Local Wild has launched the only mobile dining patio where Chef Josh Wolfe is cooking for a private table of four. Finished in beautifully stained western red cedar and complete with music this is the smallest restaurant in Vancouver and four of the hottest seats. For an extra serving of goodness, make sure you allow some time to chat it up with Chef Josh Wolfe!

Review By: Richard Wolak

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NU GREEK STREET

June 9th, 2011 admin

Granville & Georgia Streets

Tel: n/a

Web: http://www.nurestaurant.com

Twitter: @NuGreekStreet

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location. At this time there are 2 locations located in the same proximity, the 2nd location is at Dunsmiur & Howe.

Chicken Souvlaki

I love Georgia Kambolis’s fresh baked pita that was once only available in the restaurant on the waterfront, now you can get this delicious pita on the street. I was by for lunch the other day and had the delicious meal in itself Chicken Souvlaki ($6.50) with housemade pita, local onions and tomatoes. In addition to the souvlaki and greek salad you can also get the same pita on its own naked, or with dips or just plain ‘ol grilled!

I was curious as to why successful restaurateur Harry Kambolis would open carts on the street, so I asked him, Harry said because it takes him back to where it all began, by English Bay, at a Souvlaki Place, a take-out stand where he worked when he was a teenager.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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CARTEL TACO

May 17th, 2011 admin

 

Dunsmuir & Hamilton Streets

Tel: n/a

Web: http://carteltaco.ca

Twitter: @carteltaco

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location. Squeeze the lime on the beef and the orange on the pork.

Tacos

I have always loved tacos, although it took me awhile, I finally scouted out Cartel Taco to have their Korean fusion style tacos. Most of the time you will find this street cart parked on the street in their downtown location, on the day that I chose to visit they were mobile outside of the downtown core in Railtown. These aren’t any ordinary tacos by any means they are soft corn tacos in a Bulgogi style using high quality free range meats that are marinated and braised before being barbecued. I had the Tacos ($10 for 4) on a plate that included 2 beef rib-eye & 2 pork topped with their delicious salsas. All the ingredients are sourced locally, made fresh, you can get 1 taco or more, I’d say go for more!

Review By: Richard Wolak

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