Food Truck Pile Up @ Miami Food Trucks!

So I have heard about this "food truck chasing", seen it on the food channels and now finally got to enjoy it! In the old days, I would never even think that food trucks would be able to offer good food. As we would probably think food trucks prepackage food that is made in the morning and sold the rest of the day, this was the complete opposite. Gourmet food, cooked to order on a large UPS type truck equipped with a full kitchen! Today, the "Miami Food Trucks" held an event at JM Lexus Margate where there were about 25 vendors, ranging from cheese steaks and chinese delights to gelato ice cream floats and cupcakes. Everything looked so good, I basically could only eat three meals! Here are my thoughts on the three I tried, but I definitely am going to be a Miami Food Truck chaser from now on!

 My first stop had to be the Asian fusion Truck, called "Dim Ssam A Gogo" by Sakaya Kitchen. With so many people, I really didn't get a chance to study the menu, so I went with the cooks recommendation of the pork buns stuffed with 8 hour roasted pork with cucumber pickles and , ssamjang sweet chili sauce. 

 Even thought it did not look like a lot of roast pork, the meat was extremely tender, the cumber pickles were completely different than any other pickles I have ever tried and the soft bun with the soaked sweet chili was excellent. Again, a completely shocked experience with "food trucks"

Next on the menu, as we can never go a week without Mexican, was an order of chicken nachos from Nacho Mama's Mexican Grill.

Now, I must admit as I first took a glance of these nachos, it was a good size portion but it didn't wow me. But then...I took a bite and the taste of the freshness of the salsa, guacamole, coolness of the sour cream and mojo seasoned chicken pieces completely changed my mind. I would definitely order these again, but couldn't say that they were too unique. 

Third stop was "Mangia Mia Italian Kitchen". It wasn't even two hours into this event and they were already starting to run out of some of their specialties, such as the Arancini (italian fried rissota rice balls). 

As I waited in line and started hearing the chatter of food truck followers, the meatballs were definitely one of their delights. Now, come on how good can a meatball sandwich be! Well, I ordered up the "Smasher" (2 meatballs smashed between garlic toast) and an order of the "Garlic Fries".

This picture might make the sandwich look small, but it sure was stuffed. The smashed meatballs were extremely moist and seasoned perfectly. I am not sure if I can even explain how good the meatballs tasted as I felt like it was some kind of... hmmm I don't even have words to explain how good it was. The garlic fries had freshly minced sauteed garlic with salt and parmesan sprinkled on. Fried perfect, not oily and the perfect amount of seasoning. 

Now I had passed several trucks that had signs that simply said "fish tacos', so as stuffed as I was, I had to at least try someone's fish tacos. "Nacho Bizness" was one of the smaller trucks with 2 cool guys cooking and a lady taking orders while whipping up their "ginger lemonade".

As I go to the window and saw a closer look at their menu, my tastebuds just started going as I saw the variety of stuff. I asked the lady, which is better the steak or fish taco, she started off saying "well the fish taco has a pineapple slaw" and I just had to stop here say I will take one of those. Who turns down a "pineapple slaw" on a fish taco!

This $4 taco (or 2 for $7) might again look small in the picture, but it certain was well worth every bite. I might be frugal, but this taco was worth every ounce! The grilled mahi mahi was fresh tasting, the pineapple slaw gave it an amazing taste and then the hint of salsa and cilantro made it perfection!

I realize this post did not follow my usual format of atmosphere, food, service, and WOW factor. But all I can say is that you must go to www.miamifoodtrucks.com and then go to the next event closest to you! Each of these vendors have followers that seem to travel to where ever they go. And if these vendors did actually have permanent standard restaurants, then I would expect long lines and gourmet prices as their food is well worth it and completely unique in flavor. If you have an extra moment google the miami food trucks and take a look at the different vendors menus. I didn't go even into all the wild menu items each vendor has. Happy chasing!

Oh, and one last bonus shot as I can never forget about my daughter's food desires! She had to get the special of all special ice creams, the "DORA" ice cream!