Came today to the newly renovated Love Park (I'm in the meh category as far as the renovations are concerned). But, very happy I'll be able to restart my rather often Love Park Lunch Truck lunches again! Today was Johnny Bravo's crab cakes. The wait was not too bad, about 10 minutes while others also waited, and after I came back from getting some spectacular TOTS from The TOT Cart (see my review!) I noticed on the menu board that you can get a crab cake salad with greens, tomato, and cheese, and a strawberry vinaigrette dressing. Since it was only $1 extra from the $10 sandwich I originally bought, I gave the extra dollar and changed the order before it was ready. My photo will show that it came with some nice lettuce, a little bit of shred cheese, and a couple of sliced tomatoes along with some craisons. The dressing was in a plastic ramekin. It looked liked it needed to be mixed, and I just couldn't get it to mix together and some got in the salad. I put it to the side and tried a piece of lettuce in it. It was rather disgustingly sweet and inedible. It tasted of processed chemical dressing. The part that got in the whole salad I tried to clean up, but it really ruined the salad for me. The aftertaste was almost painful. The crab cake itself was actually quite good. Almost a hockey puck around but not as thick, it was nice and crunchy with panko bread crumbs. The rest really was crab meat! This was satisfying. The Cart sells Po-Boys, fried clams, fries, and some other seafood. $11 for the crab cake salad. I'd come back to try once again, but that dressing has to be dumped in a toxic waste plant. Ruined my lunch. read more

Chef Johnny Bravo's Surf N Turf - Crab cake salad $11. Dressing is inedible. - Seafood Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you're in a hurry or are extremely hungry, I have to warn you that you might be waiting forever. As much as I actually like the food here, the wait for it is very long. They come to Naked Brewing on occasion, which is where I've experienced their food. While I'm not usually in a rush, the beer munchies bother me as I wait for my order to be up. Expect around a 15-20 minute wait. I have only ever had fish dishes from here, but I have no complaints about any of them. Fried clams for $3 a pop is not bad at all, and they are quite tasty. Good luck getting them at that price point anywhere else in the area. For $4 you can get fried oysters, and while I am not a fan of oysters, I can tell you that they are well prepared and come with a delicious remoulade. Additionally I was impressed by the crab cake; it is mostly crab as opposed to filling and was very tasty, with semi-sweet crab meat. I will be sure to get the crab cake again in the future. Their fries are very thin, and if you get something messy like cheese fries, I would definitely recommend eating them with a fork or some sort of utensil. Overall I like this food truck. Their prices are more than fair, and for seafood lovers I would recommend the Bravo Combo. The combo comes with one crab cake, fried clams and fried oysters, all for only $12 (and if you're not into one of those dishes, you can substitute with fries). It will generously feed two people, and quite frankly it is delicious. My only real gripe is the wait time for food, but if that means the quality of the food does not suffer, so be it. read more

I wouldn't say this is the world's best crabcake, but it's certainly quite solid, especially considering it's coming from a mobile kitchen. The crabcake itself is pure crabmeat, but it tastes like the cheaper Asian blue crabmeat, not the firm lumps we used to get from Louisiana. Big points for the frying method and the choice of coating, which appears to be panko crust. Whatever it is, the crunchy coating tastes like beer battered fries which is a big plus. Big points for the presentation of the sandwich, the use of the softest of rolls, and the lettuce and tomato. It looks like a big little sandwich in my hand. This is not a cheap truck sandwich at $8.50, but it's worth a try. I'd like to go back for the shrimp taco sometime. read more

Chef Johnny Bravo's Surf N Turf - Johnny Bravo's signature sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I ordered the 'world's best crab cake'. I was very disappointed. It was real crab, however, the cheapest it comes. It did not have the meaty, flavorful bite I look for in a crab cake. It lacked any type of seasoning as well. To top it off, I received a packet of warm tartar sauce; not even homemade! A friend of mine ordered the bacon cheeseburger. To keep it simple, this man does not waste food. Half of the burger was thrown out. It could have been an off day for Chef Johnny Bravo, however, I will not be returning to waste my money again. read more

The service is slow at this truck so it's not the place to go if you are in a rush or it's cold. They do serve a tasty crabcake. You can taste the lumps of crab, so there is little to no filler. The sandwich would be better if it was on a higher quality roll. The cheap roll doesn't match up to the quality of the crab cake. But you can get just a crabcake platter. Fries are only OK. You can find this truck at Love Park or in the City Hall courtyard a few times per month. read more

Well, that was a waste of money. I got the crab cake, clam strips and old bay fries. The crab cake was a good size, nice texture, but very bland. I prefer tartar sauce with crab cakes and they give cocktail sauce. I actually used it to put some flavor in the crab. The clam strips were great - crispy on the outside, but not over cooked! The fries were terrible - very skinny, cold and dried out. read more

I went to the truck at Love park, I'm used to Maryland Style crab cakes, but I have to say that this is as close as you can get in Philly. "Lightly panko crusted and loaded with Crab meat" are the exact words I would use to describe my crab cake sandwich today and $10 wont brake the bank if you're dying for a crab cake. I can't wait for them to revisit on the 28th so I can try their Fried clams and Oysters for $3 and $4. Great food and friendly service read more

"Best Crabcake in the World" ahahahhaaahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaha..................hahahahahahhhahahahhahahahahahahha,,,,,,sorry just had to get that out of the way. This is the most blatant form of false advertising I've seen since the ab'o'matic belts that give you a six pack while you're sitting on the couch eating a pizza. I guess it was technically crab but only in the same way that ketchup is considered a vegetable in our school systems or that hotdogs are considered "meat". The cake lacked any flavor of yummy meaty crabby crab, it was bland and tasted of oil rather than crab which is a big part of a crabcake..... It was mushy and not in a good way but in a "oh shit i just stepped in dog shit.....oh shit that dog had diarrhea.... NOOOOOO!!!!". The fact that imitation crab tastes better than johnny's self proclaimed "world renowned" crabcake is a sign that we should all just avoid this calamity of a cake. If you see this truck there is only one thing to do RUNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I was very impressed with the quality of the crab cake, crab Mac & cheese and clam strips. There were nice lumps of crabmeat and it didn't taste cheap like other reviewers noted. The service was friendly, fast and the food was fresh. They had tons of condiments to choose from but I didn't actually need much extra because the food was flavored so nicely. I'm glad these guys made a stop at The Oval. I felt my $13 was well spent and I was stuffed!!! The Bravo platter could easily be shared, but it was so yummy I finished it all! read more

Out of 5 trucks this had the longest line so my wife and I jumped in. Long wait time to order and wait time for food. The food was awesome crab Mac and cheese, crab cake, and clam strips. It was outstanding both my wife and I really enjoyed it! read more

When the side of the truck says "world's best crab cake" you have to give it a try. Might not be world's best, but it was pretty darn good. And for $12 you get a crab cake, clam strips and your choice of fried oysters or french fries, so the price is on point too. Definitely a solid meal. read more

I am NOT a fan of the crabcake, however, after hearing all of my officemates making love noises in their cubicles, I decided to give Johnny Bravo's a try. I was NOT disappointed!!! this was the best crabcake sandwich I EVAH had!!!I was a good size and was full of fresh lump crabmeat and no fillers. It is so good that I bought some for my neighbors. Even after sitting for a few hours, a train ride and a quick reheat in the microwave, my neighbors loved their sandwiches! I did not hear one sound while they were eating. They do have other items on the menu, but I will stick with what I know is a sure shot. Try the remoulade sauce with it, perfect pairing!!! read more

About a week ago I was in the mood for seafood so I decided to head over to one of my favorite spots Luke's Lobster Shack. On the way I was distracted by a food truck called Johnny Bravo's Surf N Turf. Intrigued, I headed over to check out the menu. Saw a fish and chips platter for 8 dollars that looked good so I went ahead and ordered. The fish was surprisingly light for deep fried food and was full of flavor. The fries were the shoestring variety and I was offered and accepted a sprinkling of Old Bay (you must do this). I was so pleasantly surprised that I ran back to my office and circled the next time they would be at the daily love park lunch truck pop up area. I headed back today for another visit. Many items on the menu look delicious but I was so in love with the fish and chips that I ordered it again. I told the woman how much I enjoyed my last order and she said she hoped this would be as good but told me if it was not I should still come back and tell them. Well it was delicious so I am doing the opposite of going back to complain, I am giving them a stellar review on Yelp. I know you may be thinking that 5 stars is rather generous having only had one item on two occasions but the stars for me represent the taste of the food and the value. for 8 dollars you get 3 lovely pieces of fish and a nice portion of fries and slaw. I challenge you to find a fish and chips this good at this price point. If you do please let me know, if not may I suggest that you give this truck a try should you be distracted by it on your way to another eatery. read more

The baja taco I had was not good at all.... They put the "taco" on a hard, stale, whole wheat wrap and barely put anything in it. I also ordered a side of coleslaw which was extremely watery and sweet. I will not waste my money here again. read more

Got the crab mac and cheese. The price was right, only $4 for a fairly big portion. The taste of the crab was a bit overpowering though, there was a lot of it. All in all not bad, but I wouldn't order it again. read more

Just had the Bravo combo - crab cake sandwich, crab mac, and clam strips. Good portions and good food! Will look forward to seeing this food truck again. read more

I am from Baltimore, and I've been searching for a good crab cake for nearly a year with no luck. For some reason, Philly sucks at crab cakes. When I saw the Johnny Bravo's truck at the Food Truck Pop-up I decided to give it a try. I'm sooooo glad I did. It was so yummy!!! It really filled that crab cake void I've had for so long! I must find this truck again!! read more