Everyone in the OC knows about food trucks, and we have some great ones some people might even know from TV. I should have blogged some, like the LIme Truck, and the Barcelona truck, and of course the Kogi truck - but just go find them at your neighborhood spots (check their plans on twitter).
A great spot is the farmer's market in the Great Park every Sunday (where we actually took Buster the dog up in the Orange Balloon - he liked it...); and if you don't find a food truck that makes what you like, you should definitely try this tent called STREET FOODS Co. - order the Tempura Shrimp and the Blue Crab Burrito, they are awesome!
Showing posts with label BBQ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBQ. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monday, August 30, 2010
BBQ NOISE
On the weekend when my mom is gone me and my dad had some fun. We went to Lucille's BBQ.
When we went in there was an entering/sales/waiting room with couches and a counter. We went to the front desk and asked get a table. The first thing they asked us was what my dads phone number was and type it was.The noise level at that time was so loud already, and why do you have to tell them your phone number and company(it was already hard enough to hear them) ? We went to the waiting room and in 5 minutes they texted us that our table was ready. A few minutes after we were seated the noise level went up to the shouting way of communication. The waiter had a strange way of accented soft way of talking so there were many time when it was really hard to hear her. The food was good. We ordered a full rack of baby back ribs for us to share. The sauce was good. The meat was easy to eat, not to wet or dry. There was about a paragraph of different sides. We ordered the beans and cole slaw, and a fried okra appetizer. The cole slaw was the best I have ever had. The beans were good but weren't that bbq like. They had a different sauce and were too wet. The noise was way to high and the service was kind of awkward but the food was really good.
When we went in there was an entering/sales/waiting room with couches and a counter. We went to the front desk and asked get a table. The first thing they asked us was what my dads phone number was and type it was.The noise level at that time was so loud already, and why do you have to tell them your phone number and company(it was already hard enough to hear them) ? We went to the waiting room and in 5 minutes they texted us that our table was ready. A few minutes after we were seated the noise level went up to the shouting way of communication. The waiter had a strange way of accented soft way of talking so there were many time when it was really hard to hear her. The food was good. We ordered a full rack of baby back ribs for us to share. The sauce was good. The meat was easy to eat, not to wet or dry. There was about a paragraph of different sides. We ordered the beans and cole slaw, and a fried okra appetizer. The cole slaw was the best I have ever had. The beans were good but weren't that bbq like. They had a different sauce and were too wet. The noise was way to high and the service was kind of awkward but the food was really good.
Monday, May 24, 2010
other stops
Well, my dad is giving me a hard time for not keeping up with all restaurants where I ate. So, I should mention Versailles, a Cuban place in Los Angeles; Korea House in Irvine; and the Mexican place La Sirena in Laguna Beach.
Of these three, my favorite is La Sirena, a great hole-in-the-wall place with fresh food and a great atmosphere, although you have to sit outside. There are only two tables.
Korea House is a traditional place. You grill your own food at the table, including meats and vegetables, and they give you lots of spicy side dishes. It was okay but expensive! Versailles is large and loud and does well with traditional pork dishes. We loved the plantains! They serve nice shakes, too.
Of these three, my favorite is La Sirena, a great hole-in-the-wall place with fresh food and a great atmosphere, although you have to sit outside. There are only two tables.
Korea House is a traditional place. You grill your own food at the table, including meats and vegetables, and they give you lots of spicy side dishes. It was okay but expensive! Versailles is large and loud and does well with traditional pork dishes. We loved the plantains! They serve nice shakes, too.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Kogi Truck!
So, we finally tracked down the Kogi BBQ truck - three hungry guys, two missed turns, one parking lot. We got there before the truck and it looked like we were in the wrong spot, but there were already people waiting.
If you don't know, http://kogibbq.com is their website, and they announce on twitter where you'll find the next truck any given day, all over Southern California. They make Korean BBQ tacos, burritos, hot dogs, and specials.
My dad, my friend, and I got in line when the truck pulled up. I kept checking the menu to think about the options, and good smells started to fill the parking lot. When we finally got to the front, we all ordered burritos: short rib and spicy pork sounded like the best ways to go. We also got a soda and retreated to our car to eat. Kind of messy but that's what you call a wild meal! By now the line was super long.
Their portions are kind of big, so we didn't go back to sample other items. Maybe another time. Also, the line was discouragingly long, but I guess it's a good sign. There were all kinds of people - older and younger, students and office workers and mechanics and just a few kids.
It's a different way to eat out; when you get to the announced location of the truck, for lunch or dinner, there is nowhere to sit except on the ground or in your car. The food is spicy, a cross between Mexican and Korean. Is it good? Yes. Is it kid-friendly? Depends on where it is.
If you don't know, http://kogibbq.com is their website, and they announce on twitter where you'll find the next truck any given day, all over Southern California. They make Korean BBQ tacos, burritos, hot dogs, and specials.
My dad, my friend, and I got in line when the truck pulled up. I kept checking the menu to think about the options, and good smells started to fill the parking lot. When we finally got to the front, we all ordered burritos: short rib and spicy pork sounded like the best ways to go. We also got a soda and retreated to our car to eat. Kind of messy but that's what you call a wild meal! By now the line was super long.
Their portions are kind of big, so we didn't go back to sample other items. Maybe another time. Also, the line was discouragingly long, but I guess it's a good sign. There were all kinds of people - older and younger, students and office workers and mechanics and just a few kids.
It's a different way to eat out; when you get to the announced location of the truck, for lunch or dinner, there is nowhere to sit except on the ground or in your car. The food is spicy, a cross between Mexican and Korean. Is it good? Yes. Is it kid-friendly? Depends on where it is.
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