Had the chance to try out this food truck during an event in The Courtyard at Rosehill Gardens. We tried several items, none of which I wrote down or took pictures of (major fail on my part!), but I know that we were so pleased with everything that we tried, that we will be looking for this truck in the future!! Excellent food with plenty of flavor and nice portion sizes. I doubt you could go wrong with anything that you ordered! read more

I work on the T-Mobile Campus, in Overland Park, and El Tenedor is one of our regular choices for lunch. I had the Meat Paella dish... with all the fixins, and from first bite to the last, it was AMAZING!!! The spices, flavors, and textures in this dish, and it's heartiness to fill me with a "right-sized" portion, hit all the marks. I googled them as I was unfamiliar with this provider, and was even more amazed that it was a food truck... and if all of their dishes are as amazing as their meat paella, it should be called a "5 star mobile dining experience".... make the effort to find where they are. My compliments to the preparers of such a wonderful dish. read more

El Tenedor has catered a block party for my neighborhood twice now and I have been really pleased with the food that they offer! In fact this might be the best food truck that I have tried in Kansas City. It seems like their speciality is the paella; which, you can order either with meat (chorizo, pork, and chicken) or vegetarian style. Both are served with fragrant saffron infused rice, roasted red peppers, crunchy onion straws, and a combination of rich mayonnaise based sauces. The paella is definitely my number one choice on their menu. The menu also consists of items like Spanish albondigas: a dish they also do really well. You get about 8 medium sized meatballs served in a fresh tomato sauce topped with Manchego cheese and a slice of crusty bread for dipping. Did I mention how amazing the empanadas they make are? Well, they are top-notch! They are crispy and flaky little deep-fried pillows filled with either ground beef or chicken and Manchego cheese and topped with their signature mayo based roasted red pepper sauce. There is one item on the menu that I did not think was all that good, which were the Ham & Cheese Croquettes. These are little deep fried balls filled with a puréed mix of well, ham and cheese. These were just not for me (and a few other people), but I had heard that there were those that enjoyed them. Oh, also I forgot to mention the portion sizes! One order of paella is more than enough to fill your stomach! The amount of rice, meats, and veggies that they serve up in their paella bowl should last you at least two meals it is so large! When El Tenedor catered our block party last summer, their food truck was not even a real food truck; it was just a small little trailer that was hooked up to a 4X4 truck...I believe that there wasn't even a hot kitchen inside. Still the food impressed. The food must have continued to Impress people in Kansas City because now they have a full-fledged and fully operational food truck. No more little trailer, they are certainly moving up in the food world. Notes: I know that they have more items on the menu then I have had the chance to order as we hired them for a block party and they only offered a handful of their dishes. The two women that operate El Tenedor really know what they are doing, they know their Spanish food and they are super friendly! The first time that I ate here they had two dishes that were missing from the menu this past time: pan con tomate & a smoked salmon crepe. I absolutely loved both of these dishes and I hope that they remain on the menu! Whether you go to El Tenedor next time you are visiting the KC food trucks or you hire them to cater your next party you and your friends will certainly be in for a treat! read more

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I found this truck while venturing through the Great Car Show down at Liberty Memorial. What I discovered was gourmet spanish cuisine. I had the Bacon Chicken Coquetas, the Empanadas, and the Albondigas meatballs. I thoroughly enjoyed everything but the Empanadas were perhaps the best I've ever tried. Deliciously crunchy on the outside to perfection and the meat inside was seasoned so well. I can't wait to try food from El Tenedor again. read more

A girlfriend and I were skimming through the First Fridays events for the month of June and saw that El Tenedor was going to be at the Food Truck Fridays lot, and we were super excited. I've studied abroad in Spain back in college so I love Spanish food and wanted to see if this place could stack up to what I've been exposed to. We shared the croquettes and the Spanish meatballs and they were delicious! I loved the creamy sauce that the Spanish meatballs were soaked in and the croquettes had a perfect creamy potato filling. I would love to check this place out again so I can try the paella, but it appears that they mainly host private events... which is a bummer. read more

El Tenedor KC - Ham croquettes and Spanish meatballs - Food Trucks Near Me

This food truck comes to my work monthly and never disappoints. The food is consistently fantastic. Most of all, I love how the food is prepared with pride and attention to detail. I highly recommend the paella. This is Spanish comfort food that anyone will love. I would post pictures but... I ate it! read more

Delicious tapas, nice variety if you are in the mood. Heavy on the salt, vinegar and olive oil flavors. read more

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Tried the Empanadas today! OMG I think they are fried in angel tears. The best I have ever had. El Tenedor KC has a customer for life.

I have heard about "El Tenedor" that it is a wonderful place to eat Spanish food. Next time that I visit K C will eat there. Saw a TV program, "Españoles en el Mundo" that described the place and the Chef. read more

El Tenedor is fantastic! The empanadas, paella, and everything else I've tried have all been incredible. The team is great at accommodating special requests or dietary restrictions. Highly recommended! read more

My friend and I stumbled across this food truck. I'm not really into the into the whole food truck thing, but I was pleasantly surprised with this one. I had a puff pastry chicken tapa (forgot the actual name) that had great presentation. The portion size was quite big and tasted fresh. Price was a smidge high, though. I think if they cut back on the portion size, they could charge less. That aside, this experience has invigorated my interest into food trucks. read more

I hired El Tenedor to cater a party for about 25 people. Working with Maria and chef Carmen was an absolute delight and they were so great helping me create the perfect menu for my event. They were super professional, fun, easy to work with and punctual. They served our guests of their adorable air steam in our driveway and the food was absolutely delicious. Completely authentic. Chef Carmen is apparently the only Spanish chef making Spanish tapas in KC and you can taste the love and her expertise with her native cuisine in the food. The Spanish omelette was a huge hit with our guests as was the meatballs in a creamy almond sauce. Her Paella is easily best in KC. Great business! read more

2 meals - both outstanding! A "gourmet" mac & cheese w/ chicken & chicken croquetas - both with an excellent side salad. Two of the best food truck lunches I've ever had! read more

MMMM Butifarrrrrraaaaa.. It is the only thing I have tasted from this food truck and it haunts me. I must have more! The Spanish sausage was light and fork tender, the flavor is hard to describe.., its not heavy but it is indeed flavorful. The medallions of sweet potato it was perched upon, divine. A sweet and savory. Together, the flavors were perfection. $9 well spent. read more

Eat here. Just do it. It's so damn good. This is everything you hope to find in a food truck. I admit I've followed it to locations (which is easy bc they set up at fun events and nice venues). read more

The Empanadas are as good as they get! I had the Chorizo and cheese. I wish that they had more flavors. The dough is fantastic. The ladies were friendly. Try it out! read more

Carmen and Maria are spot on...all the time. If you can get the seafood paella, it is as good as what you get in Spain. The seafood is fresh, and the rice is on point. All the appetizers are really good. My favorite are the stuffed mushrooms and the Chorizo empanadas. You get authentic Spanish tapa-style food, without breaking the bank. We used them for an anniversary party last year, and all the guests raved about not only the food, but the service they provided. read more

I have seen this trailer at Somerset Ridge Winery in Paola several times. I did a "tour de vino" bike ride last weekend and got to the winery around lunch time, so I decided to try them out. I had no idea what they served, so I ordered the Paella...It was amazing. Any 5 star restaurant in the country would be proud to serve what I got from a food truck! It was SO good. read more

Fantastic food. Wonderful variety. Served fresh and delicious every time!. Specially like anything they make with seafood in it!!. And then there is their tres leche cake.... :):):) Carmen and Maria are the absolutely most nicest bestest folks in the world!! Love them both! read more