Brass Knuckle isn’t your average mobile food truck. Seasoned chef Shellie Kitchen hit the streets in January serving-up sandos, tacos and hot dogs with a stylish, modern twist.
Shellie’s innovative take on the classics is just as clever as the menu item names (such as: Parm for Pyros, Eggy Pop) and the eye-catching truck to offer a total experience that is crazy-delicious.
Tags: best taco, brass knuckle, off the grid, shrimp taco
We’ve all noticed the explosion of taco trucks and eager chefs hitting the street. But there’s another — quieter — movement gaining traction in San Francisco…the “upscale” taqueria.
It seems like every few months, a new “upscale” taqueria is opening its doors in hopes of proving taco-crazed San Franciscans with its gourmet twist on the taqueria experience. The Marina has Tacolicious and Mamacitas, NoPa has Nopalito, the Lower Haight has The Little Chihuahua…and as of last April, the Pacific Heights district has Tacobar.
Tags: fish taco, organic & sustainable ingredients, taqueria, vegetarian taco
Last June, Off the Grid launched Off the Grid: Fort Mason, a weekly mobile food extravaganza to bring together street food vendors, street food-hungry San Franciscans, live music and good times. It was an instant success. A few months later, Matt Cohen (the mastermind of Off the Grid) and his team, rolled out Off the Grid: Upper Haight and Off the Grid: Civic Center. And he didn’t stop there…
Tomorrow, Off the Grid will kick off its 7th — yes, I said 7th — weekly mobile food festival. Say hello to Off the Grid: Embarcadero Center!
Tags: off the grid, street food festival
With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it’s time to celebrate the beloved taco and the trucks who make them!
All hail the Battle of the Taco Trucks!!
That’s right, Oakland’s legendary taco trucks are battling it out to bring nothing but tasty fun for taco lovers and bragging rights for trucks. Over 20 trucks are participating in the competition, including: El Novillo Taco Truck, El Ojo de Agua Taco Truck, Tacos Estrellas, Tacos Guadalajara Taco Truck, Tacos Mi Rancho, Tacos Zamorano, and Taqueria Sinaloa.
The winner is decided by You! So cast your vote — between now and May 5th — to support your favorite truck! Click here for the full list of vendors in the competition, and to VOTE!
Tags: oakland, street food festival, taco truck
This week, I ventured off-the-beaten-path…to see what Carnitas Salvador was all about (a lesser known but acclaimed – at least on the ‘taco-street’ – take-out/deli/taqueria located in the Bernal Heights district of San Francisco). Sadly, Carnitas Salvador closed its doors. In its place stood La Cascada Taqueria.
Could La Cascada Taqueria be a ‘diamond in the rough’?
Tags: bernal heights, carnitas taco, taqueria
Los Compadres — which translates to “the godfathers” — is a little gem of a taco truck located on the corner of Spear Street and Folsom Street in the SoMa district of San Francisco. A location that marks Los Compadres as a stellar lunch spot for those who work at nearby Gap corporate or Google.
Their menu — while small and simple — includes tacos, quesadillas, and burritos filled with pollo asada (grilled chicken), al pastor (pork), carnitas (fried pork), carne asada (grilled beef) or lengua (tongue).
So let’s talk taco…
Tags: al pastor taco, carnitas taco, los compadres, taco truck
No doubt the taco truck scene is blowning-up. What use to be a source of good, cheap mexican fare, the scene is turning mainstream — luring in novice and professional chefs alike — and San Franciscans are eating it up, literally.
Sure, the advancement of mobile devices and new-wave social media tools like Facebook and Twitter make it easier to follow the whereabouts of your favorite trucks. But what if you are in a new neighborhood or city and want to know what trucks are nearby?
Have no fear, Taco Loco is here!
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It’s baaaack! Off the Grid’s Friday night street food festival @ Fort Mason kicks off its second season tomorrow night.
One could say that the Fort Mason event is the ’daddy’ of all weekly street food festivals in the Bay Area — it’s definitely one of the most popular. You can expect Matt Cohen (the mastermind of the Off the Grid festivals) and his team to deliver a tasty time each week with an abundance of taco truck vendors, live music and drinks.
I had an opportunity to speak with Matt this week about the festivals new additions and his thoughts on where street food is heading — here’s what he had to say…
Señor Sisig [pronounced see-sig] blazed onto the street scene last year, bringing the flavors of the Philippines to the Bay Area by way of delicious “sisig” dishes. Unlike Hapa SF‘s contemporary approach, Señor Sisig spins traditional street food items such as: tacos, burritos, and nachos, to deliver a solid fusion of Filipino and Mexican cuisine.
I have had their tacos on several occasions — to sum it up, these guys don’t disappoint!
I had an opportunity to learn more about the taco truck…here’s 5 questions with Evan Kidera, co-owner of Señor Sisig.
Tags: filipino taco, off the grid, senor sisig, taco truck
In Korean, namu means “tree”. It also means “dedicated to fusion”, and that’s what this Inner Richmond hotspot is all about — mixing the California Bistro concept with the flavors of Korea and Japan.
In 2009, Namu introduced the “real Korean ‘taco’” — which they claim to be a “culinary touche’” to the iconic Kogi taco truck in Los Angeles — to taco-hungry San Franciscan at the Ferry Building’s farmers market. It was an instant success.
I stopped by the other week to see if the taco lives up to the hype…
Brass Knuckle isn’t your average mobile food truck. Seasoned chef Shellie Kitchen hit the streets in January serving-up sandos, tacos and hot dogs with a stylish, modern twist. Shellie’s innovative take on the classics is just as clever as the menu item names (such as: Parm for Pyros, Eggy Pop) and the eye-catching truck to offer a [...]
The Taco Guys hit the streets about a year ago on a mission to push the envelope and reinvent the taco. Their approach is one that blends socially progressive business practices with “ridiculously tasty” tacos made from local and sustainable ingredients. They are passionate about food and it shows, dishing up tacos “fit for foodies.” [...]
The El Gallo Giro taco truck parks on a quiet corner in front of a renovated city park. El Gallo Giro — which translates to “the twirling rooster” — may not be the most well-known taco truck in the Mission district of San Francisco, but it is one of the tastiest. And with taco prices [...]
Kung Fu Tacos is not your run-of-the-mill taco truck. Jonathan Ward and his partner Tan Truong put a new and modern twist on the traditional street-style taco to offer a pure fusion experience. “We take traditional Chinese dishes and give them a south of the border flair,” says Ward.
