The Achiote food truck was at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Station one Wednesday, so I decided to give them a try. I LOVE elote and they had three different options available. I decided on the old bay and traditional elote. My order took about quite awhile, which was disappointing, because corn on a stick shouldn't take too long to make. Granted, they were getting a lot of business, but it still sucks to wait. The truck was nice, it is definitely new, bright and shiny. The service was good, though I didn't have much interaction with the owners. I really ended the traditional elote, the flavors was amazing and the corn was cooked well. The old bay option was a little too salty for my liking though. It wasn't horrible, but I didn't enjoy it as much. read more

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I've crossed paths with this truck many times but only ordered from them once, and it was the pork belly baos and my sentiments on them mirror the ones of many other reviewers. It's not really living up to expectation. The concept of this truck seems to be experimental to a certain degree and I can't say I loved their take on this one. Like other reviews mentioned, it's more like thick cut bacon on a fried bun (the menu clearly states the bun is fried, by the way). I was recently at the Food Truck Friday in Annapolis event and while I was ordering something from another vendor I smelled their heavenly Chicken Tikka Masala and instantly wished I'd ordered that instead. So I look forward to giving this vendor another shot soon- and let me say I see this truck all over and I really appreciate how they put themselves out there. Watch this space for an update soon! read more

Achiote MCK - Pork Belly Bao - Food Trucks Near Me

I've been patronizing this truck since the middle of 2022. I enjoy their food! I've had their California burrito, Asian beef skewers, Birria tacos, omelettes, and breakfast sandwiches. Their California burrito is huge and absolutely stuffed to the brim with fixings. The Asian beef skewers have great flavor (I love the noodles) but the 2-3 times I've ordered them, the beef has been very fatty. The birria tacos were great and the consommé paired perfectly. My favorite of their offerings are their breakfast items. Their scrambled eggs and omelettes are light and fluffy. Their potato hash with the onions and peppers mixed in is so good. Their breakfast sandwich is huge - definitely a 2 day meal. Overall, I would (and will) definitely return. The staff is friendly and they always have a smile on their faces. Their specials change often and they have a good mix of options that are sure to please anyone in your party. read more

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It's a decent food truck. It's a bit of experimental fusion of Mexican and East Asian dishes. Some of it's really good and some is just okay. Just okay - the pork belly baos and the kung pao cauliflower. When I think baos, I think of soft, pillowy steamed buns, but these are fried and I'm not a fan. The pork belly is more like slightly thick bacon slices than chunks of pork belly (technically as advertised, but disappointing). The flavor is still good though. Same with the cauliflower - I think it was just a little too raw that the crunch distracts from the flavor build around it. Good and would get again - Korean style wings and the birria ramen. The wings are delightfully sweet, spicy, and smoky. Delicious flavor. The birria ramen is perplexing, but good. It has all the flavor of a birria taco, but... it's brothy ramen with noodles. but in a good way. Try it sometime! Considering I like this, I'll have to try their birria tacos, which is often listed as a special. Folks are friendly, service is fast, and prices are fair. Worth trying out sometime. read more

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Yesterday my wife and I caught up with the Achiote MCK truck over in the 2 Rivers community. After seeing there menu on Yelp we were pretty anxious to check them out. The ladies running the stand were very nice. We placed our order and there was about a 15 minute wait for the food, which they were up front about. There were already a good amount of people there when we pulled up. We ended up ordering: BEEF EMPANADAS TACOS DE BIRRIA BIRRIA RAMEN PORK BELLY BAO CALIFORNIA BURRITO Overall the food was decent. I didn't find anything to really be exceptional. The birria ramen was probably my favorite dish if I had to choose. The biggest thing for me was that the prices are pretty steep vs. the portions that you get. 15 bucks for 3 taco's and a small cup of birria. The tacos aren't really very big and at 15 bucks that 5 dollars a taco. 12 bucks for 4 small pork belly bao, 14 for the burrito, etc... Our order came to just over 70 bucks, which we were fine with paying just to support a new business, but I don't think for me personally It would ever turn into a long term option. read more

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I ordered the Shrimp tacos. They were good except they were a little spicy. I had food from them before. The customer service is good. read more

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I went to a yoga event where Achiote MCK was a vendor. I was extremely excited once I saw on their menu that they had hot cheeto covered elote! I was day dreaming about it for days leading up to the event. I honestly probably could have just gotten that and been happy, but I also got a burrito without any meat and that surprisingly came with tater tots! I was not expecting that, so needless to say I was extremely full when I actually wasn't even hungry in the first place, but I had to try it all. And I am so glad I tried their food! I wish they would show up at locations closer to me. I would definitely eat here again. And as much as I say I would just get the elote that I often still daydream about, I probably would still stuff my face and get everything all over again. read more

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A really delicious lunch! Got he pork belly bao and elote. Mayo on everything so flavorful, yes. Am looking forward to this truck returning to my workplace. Bao bread is lightly....fried? So the texture was crisp and soft. I would have enjoyed a fattier cut of meat but it was lean a juicy (props for that). Corn was juicy beautiful - I would have liked more char flavor; you could def. see the char lines on the corn. read more

Achiote MCK - Pork bao and corn. Couldn't resist a bite before the picture. - Food Trucks Near Me

This place is beyond 5 stars! Great quality food, nice people, and an amazing menu! There isn't one item on this menu I wouldn't get! I'm so glad they're local, I'll be coming often and recommending to others as well!! read more

Achiote MCK - Tacos de Birria, Pork Belly Bao, Pineapple Empanadas - Food Trucks Near Me

Supporting local businesses is critical and exciting. Spotted this location in Odenton and tried two types of empanadas (chicken and the beef/cheese). The crust was fried to perfection and weren't greasy, a major plus when biting in and enjoying it the crunch. There were 3 to an order. The beef was tender and had more flavor than the chicken, which was cubed & rather bland. A red dip and aujus was served with the beef; the red dip was tasty. Two dips were served with the chicken empanadas, but they were much too oily for my taste. I also ordered the Teriyaki beef sticks served over udon noodles. The noodles were very well seasoned but again prepared with more oil than necessary. The beef was just okay. Overall the food was just okay but the customer service was really good. I didn't post pics because the food looks exactly like those presented on their page. If you're hungry this will do in a pinch. read more

Amazing food! We got the tacos de birria and California burrito and it was on point!

The old Bay Street corn was absolutely amazing!!! Also tried the pineapple empanadas and they were delicious too!!

Excellent eating experience, I order 3 Birria tacos they were mouth watering, my wife order the birria soup was bomb too. A lot food truck I feel like they're just whatever but this was different, clean food was fresh well done, the lemoned they offered fresh, so in general they have excellent customer service, great food and friendly environment 10/10. read more

The food and presentation is excellent! The chef is truly amazing and the talent it takes to pull this off in a small area is superb! The empanadas and sauce (chimichurri) is an out of this world combination! The street corn was delicious and everything was fresh and just well done! I'm so happy they are nearby and I will be extremely heartbroken if they relocate. Honestly, I would follow them wherever they go at this point because the food is just that good! I'm so happy to support small businesses, but this food is worth every penny! read more

Tried this place for the first time and I was very disappointed. The birria tacos were decent. The empanadas were not good. Tasted like something out of the frozen isle. Took one bite - garbage. I also got the beef ramen. The noodles were basically mush and the whole dish had a weird almost artificial bbq taste. Top ramen in the bag is better. This dish also went to the basura. All this costed about $65. I will not be back. read more

The empanadas were amazing, and the shrimp tacos were some of the best I've ever had. Can't wait to go back to the truck!

My favorite food truck ever ! I love the birria tacos , street corn and the empanadas. I totally recommend , their food it's amazing and delicious! Also great customer service 10/10 read more

First and foremost, i would like to to admire these guys for trying to offer a exquisite taste from their culture. I was there today and all of their food was extremely amazing. Reasonable pricing and succulent taste on the entire menu. I was there with my entire family and we've gotten the chance to order the entire menu. From the street corn to the birria ramen. I highly recommend their food. Most definitely coming back tomorrow if possible. Great customer service, very cheerful, welcoming and helpful. Do not hesitateand try these guys out. I have also found out that the trucl is cheff owned and operated and i guess that is the reasong why their food is bussing. read more

Ordered the California Burrito. The outside of the burrito was barely warm, and the inside ingredients were cooler-cold, not a shred of cheese melted. Hopefully just a fluke, was really let down considering the other reviews of this truck and the pictures I saw online. read more

I tried the Birria Empanada, ITS AMAZING!!!! It is a bit pricey for the size ($15), but its worth it. Excellent taste!