STREET EATS: FISH TEMPURA BOWL FROM DOMO TACO

The Domo Taco truck is one of the newer food trucks in NYC.  My first visit there when I got 3 tacos was a hit-and-miss affair.  I decided to go back for a second visit and try one of their bowls. You can get a bowl for $8, which comes with a bunch of sides and any of the proteins...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR FRI, MARCH 30TH

Today is the last day for Luke's Lobster until May. They are taking some time off, but there are plenty of other options around for great New York Street Food.  Just check out the vendors on the right and the trucks below. We had to get this post out early today, so check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading...

LIC FOOD TRUCK LOT RE-OPENING NEXT WEEK?

We heard from a vendor that the Long Island City Food Truck Lot will be re-opening last week. Last time we heard from a different vendor about the Battery Park City Food Truck Court, their timing was off by a few weeks.  We have reached out to David Weber of the NYC Food Truck Association for confirmation, but have not...

MORE STREET ART TO GO WITH YOUR STREET FOOD – LA/PARIS EDITION

Every once in a while, we like to feature street art as well as street food.  That way you can nourish your soul and your body at the same time. We recently ran across an article from Molly Tuttle entitled "Finally Seeing Street Art" that originally appeared in Imprint, and we later read in Salon. She talks about not really noticing...

PERNIL FROM THE BROTHERS L&C TRUCK

I was in Chelsea recently and decided to stop by Brothers L&C Express on 18th St just west of 6th Ave. Brothers L&C Express is an old school street vendor, and they have regular street food such as burgers, cheesesteaks, gyros and the like.  But the chefs are Mexican, and the best food I’ve had there were tacos, bistec guisado...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR THURS, MARCH 29TH

It's a beautiful day in the greatest city in the world.  Get outside and enjoy excellent New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. WFC Food Trucks ‏ Thu 3/29: Think about it:...

STREET VENDOR PROJECT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF HELPING NYC STREET VENDORS

Did you know there are more than 10,000 street vendors in New York City?  This includes hot dog vendors, flower vendors, book vendors, street artists, and many others. They are small businesspeople struggling to make ends meet.  Most are immigrants and people of color who work long hours under harsh conditions, asking for nothing more than a chance to...

BURNT ENDS CHILI RICE BOWL FROM MEXICUE

When I went down to the World Financial Center Food Truck Lot recently, there were 5 different trucks to choose from.  I wanted to get a lunch that I hadn't tried yet, and a rice bowl from Mexicue fit the bill perfectly. You can get a rice bowl with fillings from any of the main dishes.  They all cost $9.75,...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR WED, MARCH 28TH

Looks like a nice day out to enjoy great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out. There seem to be a bunch of movie shoots in midtown today. BIAN DANG ‏ Corner of coenties slip and water st 11-2pm WFC Food Trucks...

DESSERT TRUCK CROWDFUNDING TO GET THEIR PRODUCTS INTO GROCERY STORES

Crowdfunding is coming to the food truck world with a bang. We recently told you about the Snap Truck raising the last $10,000 they needed to get their truck on the street via Kickstarter. Now we hear Dessert Truck, the two-time Vendy Award Finalist, is looking to raise money for packaging to get their products into grocery stores.  We had their...