I visited Luang Prabang, a Lao-Thai cart on Library Mall, a few times earlier this year. They had a…read moreregular menu that included curries, noodles, and salads, but also a rotating daily menu, all at very affordable prices. The people working at the cart were really nice and accommodating, and were happy to modify any dish they could for ingredients that you can't or don't eat. The first thing I tried was the squash curry, which was a really generous portion size for $7, consisting of rice topped with a rich coconut milk-based curry filled with chicken, kabocha, and zucchini. It was really filling and tasty. But the real winner from the cart after a few visits was the avocado spring roll, which was $3.50 and the size of a burrito. It was basically a giant fresh roll filled with avocado, lettuce, cabbage, mint, rice noodles, cucumber, carrot, and peanut sauce. We got the medium spicy sauce, and it had a fantastic kick to it. Still can't believe something so large was only a few dollars, as it was such a great deal. Definitely worth trying this cart if you're looking for something to eat on campus.

Spring rolls the size of a full grown guinea pig!…read more Ask for it spicy. If that not enough, you can choose from their all encompassing menu of curry, papaya salad, or pad Thai! I love seeing the sweet owner every time I visit.

$4 CHIPOTLE-BURRITO-SIZED SPRING ROLLS. Do I have your attention? Good, because this place is the…read morePLACE. Fresh, healthy food in massive portions for an unbeatable price - plus the owner Kim is just an absolute sweetheart. I recommend the avocado shrimp spring roll, and any of the smoothies. "Spicy" peanut sauce is in fact very spicy here, so if you're like me and you like to pretend you like spicy food despite being a little bit of a baby, get the medium.

This food truck was spotted in Library Mall. The avocado shakes is what drew me to this place. I…read morewent for an avocado mango coconut shake. It was blended fresh, and was good. I also went for a chicken spring roll and made it spicy. Quality of the chicken could have been better. Peanut sauce adds a nice punch to the roll. The roll was worth the price.

I could eat lunch here everyday for the rest of my life, and I am probably well on my way to doing…read morejust that. I was not sure to just review the carts individually, but like the Madison Farmers Market, I believe the whole collection of vendors is part of the experience. The food carts are all placed on the space between the Library and the University Bookstore. Lunch in an outdoor setting and fantastic people watching, occasionally even music. One of the best days I had last summer was accidentally coming across a mariachi band while hunting for lunch. And I never tire of the food. I can sample a new meal each day without trouble. By the time I go through everything available, a new cart is usually up and running and testing out the waters. The longest lines are always at Buraka, Jamerica, and Sukhothai (when they are there). Which is fine, because I can get lunch quickly at my favorites the Local Stanley or FIB's. FIB's used to serve a meatball sandwich with balls the size of oranges. They've reduced them to the size of golf balls, which makes lunch slightly disappointing but is probably better for my arteries. Be warned, currently the Library Mall has gaping hole across most of it where water main work is being done. And campus construction projects always last a long time, making a crowded space far more crowded.

The new Library Mall isn't all that different from when I was a student, but I'm excited for all…read morethe kids who finally know what the mystery object under the metal cone is - it's a fountain! Classes of UW students have graduated without ever seeing it, and when the weather warms up they can finally enjoy food cart heaven with a lovely water feature view. Lighting is significantly brighter at night now, and the little standing tables they've installed are great for when you want to enjoy your food cart fare without having to balance it on your own lap. In the evenings you might happen across a drum circle, fire dancers, or passionate students gathering for their cause of choice. It's a convenient way to cut through campus, connecting the Memorial Union to Memorial Library and out through to the southeast dorms and State Street. If you've spent any significant amount of time on campus, you've also likely spent a significant amount of time walking through library mall. Looking forward to the grass regrowing as the lawn is a nice spot for catching some midday sunshine!

Delicious food cart located on the Capitol square. All 3 optional sauces are delicious, but vary…read moreslightly in spice level. Cash only.

Our favorite provider of delicious food in Madison for 15 years! The seasoning on the Arroz con…read morePollo is divine, the home made sauces are superb and the cilantro rice is the best of any other cilantro rice we have ever had. We had them cater for our 10 year anniversary and ordered too much food and had leftovers for days. If those days had turned into weeks of eating the Arroz con Pollo, we still would have been sad for it to run out. Please never retire.

We enjoyed the Soho Food Truck tonight at McDaniel Park for the summer Bands by the Boardwalk live…read moremusic series. The meal felt relatively healthy for a cheat meal and was tasty and filling! The food did not take long so that was convenient. Would definitely eat this again and glad we gave it a try.

Had the opportunity to try SoHo during the Madison night market yesterday. The line for the food…read moretruck was pretty long but I managed to get my food relatively quickly. The menu offered a variety of different Asian cuisines that all looked very yummy. I ended up choosing the soy charbroiled chicken with scallion on white rice. The entree was ~$14 after tip and the portion size was very good. I was happy with the flavors and the taste. Will definitely revisit when I get the chance!

The best food cart in Madison--hands down. No matter how long the line is, I'm standing in it…read more Every. Time. always go for the medium-spice avocado chicken spring roll (no cabbage)--fresh, flavorful, and made to order. Pair it with the mango + papaya smoothie, and it's a whole experience. The ingredients? Always fresh. The service? Always fantastic. And the ambience? Chill, upbeat, and full of community vibes--music playing, people chatting, and that happy buzz of folks who know they're about to eat something amazing. No matter where they pop up in Madison, I will find them. Because yes--they're just that good.

Everyday in Library Mall, this food truck had the longest queue. Finally I decided to take time,…read morestand in a long queue and get lunch from here. I was in queue for 30 minutes. I got a strawberry banana avocado shake, and got it super sized to jumbo. After all it was just an extra dollar to super size it. Jumbo was a really big size drink. And it was an excellent drink. For entree I went for an avocado chicken spring roll and requested it be made spicy. The spring roll was tasty and was really big. For the price, food is a bargain here.

Tasty! The taco…read moretruck has been at Warner Park on the weekdays. Tried out some tacos--chicken and steak. Both had tons of meat in them, onions, tomatoes and cilantro. Yum! $2 at taco.

As a Californian I was stoked to learn of a taco truck just after I moved here. Luckily this thing…read moreis gone because it was awful. The food was bland, there was no spice, and it just wasn't made well. I know I might hold Taco Trucks to a higher standard of taste as I come from a place with LOTS of competition in this market, but this place was just plain bad. I never went back for a reason.

Friendly service and flavorful food! We tried the tofu curry, jerk chicken and curry chicken…read moredinners and enjoyed the jerk sauce to pair the meals with. Crispy skin on the chicken and each meal comes with a lot of beans, rice and cabbage. The walls are fun and bright. Is this a new Madison Jamaican food staple? For us we will definitely be returning!

I stopped to give them a try at lunch. I figured a Jamaican turnover pocket would be quick and…read moredelicious. To my shock, I was told that they make the pockets to order and it will be atleast 30mins. I don't have time to wait on workday for lunch. They lost a customer. Maybe, plan and prepare for a lunch crowd so they can be served quickly. I hope y'all make it. Very shaky business model.

I had the sweet latino chicken plate. It was terrible, not all leg meat from the bone and gristle…read moreI found in it. The side salad was mixed with the rice and chicken. The rice was soupy in spots. Do not stop here.