Caught Hotsy Totsy at Campbell Park for Food Truck Friday. The menu looked incredibly tasty, but I…read moreultimately decided to try the Brisket Totchos. This was a brilliant concoction of taco meat, briskett,brisket, red onions, and sour cream. And if you like a bit of heat, it also comes with jalepenos. All of it is a riff on loaded fries except tator tots are used instead. The portion size was quite nice, the workers were very friendly, and the dish arrived quickly despite the steady line of people placing orders. Looking forward to visiting the truck again and enjoying other variations on their menu.

My first experience with the Hotsy Totsy food truck was at Middlebrook Farm's "Fridays at the…read moreFarm." The line was steady and long for them the entire night. I wanted to let the line die down a bit since I had my kids running around all over. Lucky for me, it eventually did. After a very short wait, I was lucky to snag the last serving of the Totsy Gyro. A friend had suggested it. Many of the other menu items had already sold out. It was delicious!!! The gyro meat was very tender. All of the toppings added just the right flavors and I loved the addition of tots mixed in. Definitely looking forward to eating food from them again.

Six-Star Food Truck Stop After a Windy and Dusty Bike Ride…read more We had Karam's Grill from their catering truck at Cellar Winery during a blues event on May 24, and it was absolutely fantastic. Kim and I shared the Chicken Shawarma Plate, and it was some of the best food truck food we have ever had. Everything tasted fresh, the flavors were excellent, and the chicken was incredibly tender. We had ridden about 20 miles in the wind, including a couple miles of gravel, to get there on bicycles, so between the cold beer and this plate of deliciousness, it felt pretty heavenly. The venue was a perfect spot for the truck, and the guy running it was funny, friendly, and courteous. That always makes the experience even better. Fresh ingredients, great flavor, tender meat, and friendly service. I cannot wait to try Karam's Grill again. 10/10. Yelp only lets me give 5 stars, but this felt like a 6-star visit.

Absolutely one of the best food trucks in Des Moines! The food is fresh, the seasoning divine, and…read morethe customer service rocks! Price is right and worth it.

Checked out these braddahs, da chicken is mean brah! Not only that, the Mac Salad is bomb too.read more

With our Saturday plans all out of whack, we found ourselves at the Ted Lare Garden Center's art…read morefestival over lunch. There were three food trucks and grilled cheese fit the bill for the four of us (2 adults, 4 yr old, and 1 yr old). It's not the most attractive looking truck but, most of them aren't. Their menu was posted on the side showing the grilled cheese or nacho offerings. We knew our one year old would get a plain grilled cheese but it took a bit to determine the others. So many tasty sounding options! Our four year old declared she wanted pineapple on hers. Great, really, pineapple on a grilled cheese? They had it! A Hawaiian Toast! It was cheese, Canadian bacon, and pineapple...perfect for her! We added a Mason Dixon which has pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, and BBQ sauce. A #Hashtag (corn beef hash, soft poached egg, and American cheese) rounded out our order. The sandwiches came out rather quickly, and in pairs. The first two that came out were the kids' and they looked yummy. The plain grilled cheese was thick and melty with perfectly toasted bread. Our little guy had no problem scarfing it down. Our daughter was thrilled with the pineapple on hers and ate about half the entire sandwich (a good amount for her). I enjoyed my Mason Dixon and my husband enjoyed his #Hashtag. He did have to ask for a fork as it was a bit messy. We finished off the kids' sandwiches. I enjoyed the plain one a lot! My husband's only comment on the Hawaiian toast was it'd be better if they could toss the pineapple on the grill to caramelize a bit first. This food truck is a solid choice for lunch!

Grilled cheese at its finest! This food stand offers a variety of grilled cheese, chips, and pop…read morebut who are we kidding? You just want to know about the grilled cheese sandwiches!!! They have two sections of grillled cheese, Meatless and Meaty Cheese sandwiches...I ordered off the Meaty Menu and man MEATY it was. I ordered the Bay of Pigs, pickle, pulled pork, pork loin and bacon and amazing sauce...man this thing was huge and so tasty! If you ever see this food stand, make sure to stop by!

Food is amazing. Got to try it at the Fall Food Truck Showdown and ordered the Kalbi Steak tacos…read more The steak was chopped up into smaller pieces (making it easy to eat) and was juicy and spicy! It was topped with cabbage and type of green vegetable which gave it a nice fresh taste. The chipotle mayo added to the kick! Banh me owners, if you see this, you need to come out to the State capitol during the work week!

Pho in a burrito - so crazy that it works…read more Would love more veggies in the other dishes, as they can get a little one-note. Meat has always been great though - never dry, which is where a lot of food trucks go wrong. Flavorful overall and not your typical Iowa food truck, so bonus points for bringing something different!

Is it August? Are you in Iowa? Then you got fair food on the brain…read more At work, we are kicking off the state fair with fun events. Today, they spoiled us with a food truck. Got us in the mindset by bringing in this great food truck. When they said we'd get our taste of the fair, they weren't joking. Everyone was pumped and came right out to get in line. I think I lucked out and was pretty early in the crowd. There was a whole list of foods to choose from. A really nice lady stood out front and took your orderShe was all smiles, helpful, and gave off great energy. She knew the right questions to ask and took your order. 10 out of 10 on the smile and service. I know they were slammed, but they worked hard to meet all the orders as quickly as they could. I ordered the Tenderloin with Leomade. I also ordered the fried oreos to share with my coworkers. I saw orders of hot beef Sundae and funnel cake fries come out. Walking tacos and chicken bites. No matter what your order, I see smiles and excitement. The food was perfect. The Tenderloin was perfectly fried in a bun with pickles. The oreos were sensational. I got to try the funnel cake fries, and they were good as well. Can't go wrong with anything fried and covered in powdered sugar. To top it off. Their Fair lemonade washed it all down and hit the spot. They did a great job. I heard so many compliments from my coworkers. I would 100% recommend for any employer to hire them to spoil your employees. I would 100% recommend the food if you see them in your neighborhood.

Finally had a chance to hit up the Waab's Piggin' Out truck today…read more The truck was parked at the Mini Cooper dealership off of 100th and Hickman in Clive. Watch their Facebook page...they're pretty good about posting where they are scheduled to be and the time they will be there. I ordered the brisket sandwich. It's a heavy sandwich...and not one for the dainty eater. They asked if I wanted to pickles and onions on it... Sure. You talked me into it. Thicker sliced brisket on a focaccia roll/bun. The brisket was cooked perfectly and it was pull apart tender. The sandwich filled a standard 6 inch by 6 inch take-out box from corner to corner. The BBQ sauce was sweet, tangy, and had just a touch of heat. I have no idea if the sauce is custom or a third party. I'd assume it's their own; I didn't ask. We had a very short wait between ordering and being handed our food. The truck staff was polite and efficient. Waab's accepts cash or cards. Brisket sandwich and a 1 oz. bag of chips ($8). 16 oz. soda ($1.25). Definitely a thumbs up and I'll go back and try a few more of their items when I can catch them on the West side. Usually I write more, but I'm finding it hard to fluff this up. Just good BBQ.

The Tacos Marias are to die for!!!!!! The seasoning is perfect!! I absolutely love Waabs!!!read more

Fun experience right on the water! I have been to this place a few times. They have lots to do and…read moresee here: 1) Craft Beers by the boat load and a full bar 2) A full variety of good food on the menu 3) Pictures in a fake boat for fun 4) Take a seat inside or outdoor seating on the patio 5) A stage outside for a live band 6) I enjoyed the friendly and helpful staff 7) Non-stop events all year 8) Really interesting decorations 9) On a popular bicycle trail 10) Yes, we will come back every chance we get. 10) So come on out and enjoy the experience.

Very cool place on the river. Good bar food, great drink choices. Awesome stage, fun to see bands.read more