Food Trucks

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:24 pm

These have been mentioned in other threads, but I think we need one all to itself. Anybody have a favorite?

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110909/L ... cious-fare

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:03 pm

New gourmet street food

Omaha World-Herald wrote:The Bomb Digs Food Truck will be parked at the corner of 72nd and Dodge Streets in the old Border's parking lot.
"We're striving to serve a new world cuisine," he said. "I take stuff that I like to eat and try to make it appealing to most people while still keeping a gourmet flair."

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:05 pm

Hmmm will have to try that, I'm sure it will never replace my taco truck love but it may be good.

Globochem · Post by **Globochem** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:37 am

Someone has to tell Bomb Digs to post more frequently on Facebook. Â Good luck finding the truck.

byrdrules · Post by **byrdrules** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:59 pm

Globochem wrote:Someone has to tell Bomb Digs to post more frequently on Facebook. Good luck finding the truck.

He does update his Twitter like a fiend, but the Facebook leaves a bit to be desired.

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:54 pm

Globochem wrote:Someone has to tell Bomb Digs to post more frequently on Facebook. Good luck finding the truck.

They have been lately but still wont last long. I give them till the end of summer, if they are lucky.

Are they open today? No. he says they are getting ready for the week ahead.

Are they open in the evening so people can pick something up on their way home from work? No.

Do they have consistent hours? No.

Is the food good? Not really.

derog · Post by **derog** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:14 pm

ThatGuy wrote:
Globochem wrote:Someone has to tell Bomb Digs to post more frequently on Facebook. Good luck finding the truck.
Is the food good? Not really.

And that right there is what will kill it.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:09 pm

byrdrules wrote:
Globochem wrote:Someone has to tell Bomb Digs to post more frequently on Facebook. Good luck finding the truck.
He does update his Twitter like a fiend, but the Facebook leaves a bit to be desired.

It takes all of 3 minutes to tie your Facebook page to your Twitter account so anything you post on Facebook is simultaneously posted on Twitter.

Globochem · Post by **Globochem** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:32 am

Localmotive is downtown tonight. Â 12th and Jackson from 11PM on!!!! Â They sell what they call "rounders" which are essentially stuffed fried sandwiches in a sourdough bun. Â And they are fantastic! Â What a tremendous addition to the Old Market.

They claim they will be at the same location in front of Ted and Wally's 7 nights a week!!!!! Â They mentioned they will be more mobile during lunch hours. Â With Lot 2 and J Coco, this has been a very exciting month in Omaha dining.

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:57 pm

I had rounders and frites at Â Localmotive for the first time today and both were great.

mgmlot93 · Post by **mgmlot93** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:13 am

The rounders and fries are both pretty good and you can count on them being at their location when they promise. The owners are super nice guys too.

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:31 am

mgmlot93 wrote:and you can count on them being at their location when they promise.

Unlike the large colorful one I won't mention by name.

derog · Post by **derog** » Mon May 07, 2012 11:42 am

Stopped by Localmotive last night. Ordered fries and ruben rounders. Both were amazing! Definitely going to tell my friends to stop by and get some food.

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:15 am

Apparently there was a Food Truck Festival in CB Friday night

Don't forget to check out the Food Truck Festival this Friday, July 27th from 4:30 to Late Night!
We'll have an sea of flavors and a carnival of menu items with a complete line up of food trucks:

Localmotive's Menu
Made-from-scratch food at a fair price,
with a menu emphasizing seasonal,
locally-sourced products

Bomb Dig's Menu
New spins on classic Italian dishes,
Asian seafood served with street-style portability,
there is truly something for everyone!
Delicious fare without breaking the bank

Brotato's Menu
Specializes in smoked meats.
World Famous Brotato.
A Brotato is a 1lb potato that has butter, cheese,
Brotato's gourmet seasoning,
and your choice of any one of our smoked meats.

Ty's Amazing Food Truck Menu
Cajun BBQ
Jambalaya
New Orleans Traditional:
Muffaletta
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Sides

Island Seasons Mobile Kitchen Menu
Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Island BeefWraps and Sandwiches
Maple Jerk Salad
Island Punch
Pineapple Drinks

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:30 am

Wha?????? Â I can't believe I missed that.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:20 pm

A friend of mine posted a photo on FB that was some sort of Bacon on a Stick from Localmotive last night. Â It looked Awesome!

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:37 pm

Brad wrote:A friend of mine posted a photo on FB that was some sort of Bacon on a Stick from Localmotive last night. It looked Awesome!

Apparently your future brother-in-law was there.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:43 pm

Coyote wrote:
Brad wrote:A friend of mine posted a photo on FB that was some sort of Bacon on a Stick from Localmotive last night. It looked Awesome!
Apparently your future brother-in-law was there.

Fiance's cousin.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:44 pm

Ok I am not working this week. Where and when do I find these ?

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:56 am

http://www.urbanspoon.com/m/t/248/21/food-truck

Is the only place I can keep track of who's who.
The S. 24th places seem hit and miss with some trucks non English speaking. Taqueria at Avanza appears stable as does Localmotive.

There is an Omaha food truck association:
http://www.omahafoodtruckassociation.org/

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:53 am

Coyote wrote:http://www.urbanspoon.com/m/t/248/21/food-truck

Is the only place I can keep track of who's who.
The S. 24th places seem hit and miss with some trucks non English speaking. Taqueria at Avanza appears stable as does Localmotive.

There is an Omaha food truck association:
http://www.omahafoodtruckassociation.org/

Thanks

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:15 pm

Uffda wrote:Ok I am not working this week. Where and when do I find these ?

Localmotive Food Truck wrote: Save room for forth meal tonight at Localmotive! 12th and Jackson from 10pm till 2:30am, Gyro, Vegetable Somosa and Pork Green Chile Rounders are calling your name!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Localmoti ... 0919547259

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:12 pm

think i am going to try the bbq truck on n 90th tomorrow

Post by **BRoss** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:39 pm

Omaha food truck festival takes place Friday

Sarah Baker Hansen, Omaha World-Herald wrote:Omaha's first food truck festival is taking place Friday in north downtown.

The Old Mattress Factory and Bomb Digs Food Truck are playing host to the event in the restaurant's parking lot at 501 N. 13th St.

LocalMotive Food Truck, New Orleans Sneaux, Brotato's, Island Seasons Mobile Kitchen and Ty's Amazing Southern Cuisine all will be on site serving their goods on wheels.

The festival takes place Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:00 am

Aparently there is another Food Truck Festival, this time its at the Lucky Bucket Brewery!

Friday 8/24 4:30 to 9:00 pm

Post by **BRoss** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:07 am

Brad wrote:Aparently there is another Food Truck Festival, this time its at the Lucky Bucket Brewery!

Friday 8/24 4:30 to 9:00 pm

I might have to check that out.

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:50 am

Probably be a bunch more of these. Â I stopped at the one a couple weeks ago at the Matress Factory and it was still long before they were to be done. Â Most of the trucks were sold out so we ate inside. Â IF they are selling out they will do more.

Gretna G · Post by **Gretna G** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:17 pm

El Rey taco truck @ Saddle Creek & Cuming is great! Plus, you can your order ahead of time and bypass any line that might be there. Carne Asada burrito with a Mexican Coke is a great meal!

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:44 pm

I recommend you try a few other taco trucks if you think that is good, Gretna.

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:54 pm

BTW, pretty sure Bomb Digs went out of business. Shocking, I know.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:34 am

Food Truck Festival tonight (Friday) at the MAC in CB

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:44 am

Brad wrote:Food Truck Festival tonight (Friday) at the MAC in CB

Hopefully better than the last one. Â My friend went and said it was so busy and the wait was so long that it was not worth it.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:48 am

Not really attached to the festival, but I think Bomb Digs went out of business.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:54 am

Linkin5 wrote:
Brad wrote:Food Truck Festival tonight (Friday) at the MAC in CB
Hopefully better than the last one. Â My friend went and said it was so busy and the wait was so long that it was not worth it.

The one at the Mattress Factory? Â I heard several of them ran out of food there. Â We went to another one at Luckey Bucket which wasn't as busy, but the weather sucked.

iamjacobm wrote:Not really attached to the festival, but I think Bomb Digs went out of business.

I heard a couple closed, but I wonder how many shut it down for winter? Â It doesn't look like Locomotive is doing lunch much any more either.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:58 am

Thatguy beat me to that news a long time ago. Â

And yeah, according to Localmotive's facebook yesterday was their last lunch service.

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:12 pm

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:55 pm

Tonight only Localmotive, TY's, and some Island somthing showed up.

Brotato was a no show, and Chopstick Fusion's truck is for sale on Craig's List...

It was cold out there too!

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:03 am

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121029/N ... town-spots

Jim Partington, director of the Nebraska Restaurant Association, said his members don't want to prevent food trucks from finding their niche. But the trucks have two big advantages over restaurants — low overhead and mobility at the turn of an ignition key. If trucks were to put an established restaurant out of business, the larger community would take a hit in the way of losses in jobs and tax revenue.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:18 am

Besides the Food Trucks and Pepperjax, how many old market restaurants are serving quick/good food late night? Â I somewhat understand not wanting the trucks rolling up during dinner hours, but late night its a totally different game.

Also, how many people decide "Should we go eat at a nice sit down restaurant or stand on the street corner and eat out of a brown paper bag"?

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:23 am

Eat the Worm.

When does Billy Frogg's kitchen close?

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