Emerson was parked right outside the Heard Museum for the Indigenous celebration so we decided to try them out. The menu offers a variety of sweet and savory fry bread. We got a cinnamon sugar frybread and a mutton sandwich. Both didn't take too long to make and both looked delectable. We settled down on one of the tables on the museum patio and dug in! The mutton sandwich was packed with thinly sliced, grilled meat and very fresh veggies. I loved the combo of meat and veg with the frybread and it was easy to eat by folding it up like a soft taco. I liked the taste of the mutton (No gamey taste whatsoever) but it was a bit chewy. The cinnamon sugar frybread was a winner for my daughter who gave it a thumbs up. Service was friendly and welcoming. I'd try more from Emerson. read more

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soup is water and bread is stale Haven't tried the lemonade yet Almost $30 for nothing read more

Soft, fluffy, delicious fry bread. Awesome family run food trucks, outstanding customer service, from very kind people that offer homemade food with lotsa love. Repeat customer always. read more

I finally had a mutton sandwich (thick cut mutton, a roasted Anaheim/hatch type of chili on Navajo frybread) yum. How can one pass up such an unusual item. If you like gamier lamb and can tolerate tougher meat, this is for you. I ordered , paid and they brought my bag to the car when it was ready. No tables or eating area, the food truck parks on Glenrosa, north of the hospital from like 11 to 3. Other food servers are also on the street, not trucks but tables and pop up tents. I did by a blue corn frybread and blue corn much from another nameless vendor and some pine nuts in shell , the sunflower seeds of the Rez. I keep up with their location on Insta following emersonfrybreadphx read more

So delicious!! Fast and friendly service. Definitely stopping by next time we are in town. read more

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The mutton sandwich is AMAZING! Food, service, quality and quantity it worth the price. read more

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These guys are AWESOME!!! I work at PIMC and these guys usually come by for an hour or two. They only stay for an hour or two because they sell out that quick. We have people working in the hospital that will look out for this truck and then run down to it as soon as it arrives. When I told people I wanted to try this place for a Navajo Taco, they told me I need to be ready to run out there when they're spotted because lines form real quick. I got a Navajo Taco which, for those that don't know, is a fry bread (fried bread that's soft and chewy) base with taco ingredients on top consisting of ground beef, kidney beans, lettuce, tomato, and onions. The taco is huge! It was my first time with this behemoth and I spend a good few minutes trying to figure out how to eat it. The plasticware wasn't strong enough to cut it, so I ended up just picking it up like a huge taco and eating it. This thing is very big! It takes up the entire container they put it in. I also got a prickly pear lemonade and it was AMAZING!!! Very satisfying and refreshing on a hot Phoenix day. I paid $10 for the taco and $7 for the lemonade. It was a little pricier than I was hoping to pay, but a nice little treat to break up my usual tuna and rice lunch while at the hospital. These guys look like a little family that runs this food truck, so support small business and give these guys a go if you see them in your part of town! read more

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I have been a fan of Emerson Frybread for years and they're authentic Frybread never disappoints. It's impressive to see that was such a business with a long-standing operation in the Arizona valley starving delicious food consistently. read more

I like the yolli and the prickly pear lemonade, its my go to meal... I really recommend Emerson fry bread.its so yummy in my tummy

I wandered up to the Emerson Fry Bread food truck at the Peoria Farmer's Market needing a quick lunch - I ordered a carne asada fry bread 'Indian taco' nomikered "Jazzy." In a few minutes my name was called, and I was handed what I can only describe as a chalupa on steroids. It was as big as personal pizza, smelled of dough and oil and spices, and instantly made me worry that I didn't know how to eat it without dropping it on the asphalt. Now, maybe you're thinking that a standard Taco Bell chalupa won't appeal to you. Not so. If you weren't a fan of chalupas, no matter - this fry bread is infinitely better than a chalupa shell, I'd say the worst fry bread might be better than the best chalupa shell, and THIS bread was expertly fried to order, fluffy and pillowy. If you like chalupas, well, sorry to say, this fry bread taco might ruin them for you! Carne asada topped with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, and some salsa on the side - simple ingredients, but really good and combined correctly. My only qualm, it was a tad too leaky, made a right mess of my hands, but I stuck it out like a champ until every bite was gone. Luckily I had some wipes on hand. Yummy! read more

Emerson Fry Bread - Jazzy - carne asada Indian taco - Food Trucks Near Me

My nephew was talking about this food truck telling me it was great fry bread, lo & behold he let me know it was in my neighborhood that night so we went right over to pick up dinner! Loved them, dough was light & airy not dense! We had 2 vegetarian & 1 W/meat, beans were good. I tried a sunset lemonade & it also was delicious. I love how they serve it in a large Mason jar that's yours to keep & also our food was put in an insulated hot cold reusable bag, recycle & reuse read more

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Excellent service along with great conversations! Frybread is the best, along with the prickly pear lemonade.

They have the best fry bread! Come to Onnix Apartments right now! 1500 East Broadway Road in Tempe. Navajo Tacos, Burritos and more. read more

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I love their food , they absolutely make the best Navajo tacos! My favorite are the mini's , we had them first at the Super Bowl in 2015 and are still going back to this day! Their mutton sandwich is also amazing! read more

We had the Carne Asado Frybread!!Mind blown.Do not miss the Delicious Prickly Pear Lemonade! Happy to Support my Indigenous Fam!!! read more

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This food truck came to my work and I was intrigued so I had to try it. I really enjoyed my fry bread! I ordered the vegetarian option without any cheese or sour cream, so it was basically beans, salad, and salsa. I wish there had been slightly more beans on my fry bread, but it was still really filling and a nice change of pace from my usual lunch. I would definitely eat here again and maybe next time try their interesting-looking lemonades. read more

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I finally broke down and tried Emerson's at the feast on the street - had the D$. Wasnt too shabby! Honestly, I was surprised. Had them again at the PPM this last Wednesday and cant remember the name of what I had, but it had green chili on it..along with the spring mix and beans, etc. Again...not to shabby! I'm sure if ever I'm wanting a change in my truck lineup eats, I'll get fry bread from Emerson's again! read more

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I absolutely LOVE mutton and frybread and always support all the local sellers when they have their mutton/frybread sales. Luckily, everything's been decent enough to recommend and advertise but, unfortunately, that was until today. I posted a picture on FB and found others agreeing with me which I thought was odd since all I ever saw were rave reviews on this food truck. So here were a few things I experienced with my mutton sandwich: 1. An undercooked, crunchy potato 2. Super dense, thick frybread 3. And dried, chewy, overcooked mutton Just to relay, here in the city, my expectations of authenticity on "native" food are super minimal but every seller has always received my advertisement or recommendation. But with Emerson's, I'm sorry. I just couldn't. To start, my potato was crunchy on the narrow end but mushy on the thick end which was odd. (Stirring 'tatoes is always a must if you're not filling the pot with water.) Frybread should always be light and fluffy with a just a little bit of crisp in the middle. (It took a while to chew down the frybread to swallow so maybe a flour change or an under/overkneading fix or maybe just an over-flouring issue. Idk.) Overcooked mutton... ugh, this was when I died of disappointment and couldn't finish this review. read more

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Yummy Navajo burgers, frybread & their mason jar drinks are delicious! Love that they have been coming to PIMC on fridays! read more

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Every Thursday we get food trucks outside my office building in central Phoenix. Emerson started coming around recently and I'm so glad they did. Incredible fry bread made fresh topped with fresh and flavorful ingredients. I went for broke the first time I got lunch from them and tried the Jazzy which has grilled steak, beans, and a spring mix with pico de gallo and chipotle sauce on fry bread, a surprising combination that worked really well. The bread itself is the best I've ever had, very light and tasty. I've also had the Yolli, a more traditional beans and cheese dish which was quite good. Do yourself a favor. If you see them at a food truck gathering or special event, get there early and feed your face. read more

Emerson Fry Bread - This is the "Jazzy". It has grilled steak, beans, and spring mix topped with pico de gallo and chipotle sauce on fry bread. - Food Trucks Near Me

Emerson Fry Bread was a participant in Food Faire, a special event at Kierland Commons for the benefit of Arizona foster children. I'm a frequent, although not always voluntary, attendee of festivals and the like. I'm a sucker for Indian fry bread, often popping for an Indian Taco or some variation. Almost always disappointed. Fortunately, today was not one of those days. Emerson's fry bread was hot and light. The chicken filling was tasty, spicy and free of grease. Even the corn chips, thrown on the side of the plate as an apparent afterthought, were great. Friendly, energetic, service as well. I'll definitely seek out Emerson Fry Bread in the future. read more

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The vegetarian Indian frybread tacos or Nina is really good. My only complaint is I wish they had more cheese and salsa. There's only like 3 places in the whole state where I know for sure I can get me a frybread taco and this is one of them. I wish there was a way to track where the truck is, if there is someone please let me know. I usually only go when I happen to see it on the way to somewhere else randomly. Their drinks are really nice, I forgot what they're called but they have cool names a great and unique taste to them. Great customer service and food. Can never go wrong with this frybread truck. It's a family owned truck that's ran well. read more

Emerson Fry Bread food truck was at Chase Stadium for Hispanic Heritage Day. That day my grubby little fingers had the delight of sampling something called "Kai Kai". This would = cinnamon sugar + honey on fry bread. Yes, I was carefully watching carbs back then. And I watched them go down my gullet. STAT. My date and I ripped that bread apart faster than you can imagine. Heathens! More like savages. (Sorry Mom! But I remembered to say "Please and thank you." I think.) It may sound like an odd combination of flavors, but it's quite tasty. Also, deep fried bread (or at least this deep fried bread) can be a light and fluffly thing of wonder. GOOD STUFF! read more

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The mutton sandwich was delicious with the prickly pear drink. The owners were super sweet and kind. I'll be coming here again!

2nd time trying their food at the Chandler Food Truck night, very much enjoyed it. My first try was the Lamb fry bread which i thought was going to taste "lamby", so i told the guy "you gave me carne asada, this isn't lamb" and he explained it was mutton and not the same lamby flavor. ..ok, took his word for it. Next time i got the cane adobada with beans in a fry bread. .it was delicious! I did need to add salt to my fry bread but other than that, the flavor was very very good. ..and filling! read more

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Green Chile Chicken Fry Bread was delicious! They combine fresh greens, cucumber & tomato with perfectly prepared beans on top of a warm and toasty fry bread. Best I've had! Just to be clear this came out of a food truck! Maybe my expectations were low but I definitely didn't expect the fresh ingredients I experienced. I'll be back! read more

Yes yes yessss! Chandler food truck Friday, date night. We got the jazzy.... Came out piping hot. Carne asana was melt in your mouth good. Love the mixed greens instead of boring iceberg lettuce. Could have used a touch more cheese but I'm not complaining. The pico de gallo was delish too. Did I mention the homemade strawberry lemonade? My husband is super picky but loved this and so did I. We will be back! read more

Emerson Fry Bread - The jazzy with homemade strawberry lemonade!! - Food Trucks Near Me

I'm lucky enough that Emerson comes to my office for lunch about once a week. They are my favorite truck that we get and we get a lot of really good trucks stopping by. Anyways, I like to try everything on the menu because everything has been really great. I like that they have started branching out beyond just fry bread and serve other things as well. Lorenzo is really passionate about his food and has been since the first time I met him several years ago at a concert at the Rhythm Room and continues to have the same passion when I talked to him today. Flavorful good food. I would recommend these guys to anyone! read more

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I was stuck on the side of the road yesterday with no AC. Roxanne, the owner was kind enough to try to help me. I know this is not a typical review, but I think it's really important for me to share how kind she was to stand outside in these ridiculous temperatures and crazy humidity - Thanks Roxanne! read more

First had Emerson Fry Bread at the 2016 Taco Festival and it was the best taco I have ever had. I follow them on IG and Facebook but I always seem to miss them by only a few hours. So when I heard they were going to be at the 2017 Taco Festival I bought a pair if tickets and searched them down! I love this taco truck!! read more

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This family ROCKS the fry bread! I love going to the Food Truck Friday's downtown PHX cause they always have a great variety of food trucks. Today I wanted to try something different, fry bread. Mmmm Seriously, I've never had fry bread before. And when you walk up to this place, they put out their dishes for you to look at them and for you to decide on what you want. Love it! I went for the "Jazzy". This is your fry bread with whole pinto beans, carne asada, mango&cucumber salsa, fresh greens and a lime wedge all drizzled with a special sauce. I found it to be tasty, a hint of spiciness, fresh, and fulfilling. They have many different styles to choose from like folding the fry bread like a burrito or chimi. Prices are very affordable and they have large portions. Great for lunch! So I say to this family, go fourth and share your goodness of fry bread to everyone! read more

Didn't even bother getting fry bread, because mobile chimis are the food of the future. Perfectly deep fried, with great chicken, and really tasty beans. $7 for a level of quality I only see in Tex-Mex restaurants. IDK what kind of beans they use, but they're awesome too, as is their salsa. I also love the use of mixed greens instead of lettuce. The combination of above average Mexican food and fry bread in one stop makes Emerson a food truck you shouldn't overlook. read more

Hit up Emerson's when they stopped by the Four Peaks Tasting Room today. The owner/cook is an energetic, friendly guy who is more than happy to explain your options and hook you up with a taste of his carne asada. My husband and I both had the Jazzy. Frybread, beans, creme, pico, cheese. Mmmm!!! So let's get down to the food: Frybread - AMAZING! Toppings - fresh! Carne - I want to make babies with it! Beans - See above Overall I would find this truck and spend all my money on their delightful fare any day of the week. You're welcome. read more

I wish I could give them no stars. We booked an event with them a full month and half early and they didn't show. They didn't call. In fact when we called they said all they could do was say sorry. We have a building full of hungry people who did not bring lunch because we had been hyping up the truck all month. A simple mistake is one thing but they were rude when we finally got a hold of them and knew they had double booked us and never bothered to contact us. Their food is good but their service is horrible. Don't rely on them or their promises. read more

I LOVE fry bread, so I was very excited to try Emerson Fry Bread. I was not disappointed. It's definitely not state fair fry bread. The gentleman who took our order was lively and personable. The time flies while you wait for your order because he's so entertaining! I ordered the D$ (chicken & green chile). It was actually no longer on the menu, but they hooked it up. And I'm glad they did, because it was delicious! The fry bread itself was perfect and wouldn't have changed one thing about any of the toppings. The mixed greens were especially nice...definitely an upgrade from the tasteless iceburg that most places serve. I will absolutely eat here again. I have to try the steak! read more

Emerson Fry Bread - D$ (chicken & green chile). Tastes as good as it looks! - Food Trucks Near Me

I tried the carne asada frybread at my office recently. While I did enjoy the mango/cucumber salsa, the carne itself was tasteless and overcooked. Some reviewers seem to like the super light frybread - I guess that's where I'm a little old school. "Light" and "Frybread" do not belong in the same sentence! The portion was large - and it was a nice change of pace from my regular work dinners. I don't know that I would actively seek out Emerson, but if they come back to my office, I'd absolutely go with a honey/powdered sugar frybread for dessert! read more

Couldn't say enough good things! The fry bread was great and the prickly pear lemonade was incredible. Can't wait to bump into this truck again. Hopefully very soon. read more

Yum. That is all I have to say about Fry Bread. This is no different! You can get both savory and sweet. With the savory, there are numerous options, but all seem very similar. There's steak, chicken, or vegetarian. Then some have black or pinto beans. Some have mango or not. It's relatively easy to order and I've enjoyed my lunch here numerous times at the Thursday Food Trucks on Raintree. You could definitely order one and split - but the bread is so good you might not want to. I particularly enjoy their "Jazzy". I have yet to try the sweet fry bread, but it's on my list! read more

First time trying the prickly pear lemonade and it was so good. Next time I'm going to try their other drink. read more

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So I went looking through my reviews today and I was surprised that I had yet to write about several food trucks I have been to over the past few years in Phx. Emerson is one of them. In their early days they were earthy and authentic, occasionally offering up mutton sandwiches when sitting out at Drumbeat Indian Arts on 16th street. Simply served and topped with chopped iceberg lettuce and tomato if you ordered on the savory side or honey/powdered sugar if you were feeding your sweet tooth. Time has passed and they have evolved. Their truck is bright and colorful, and their menus offers some of their old favorites with a twist. Fresh mixed salad greens has replaced much of the iceberg lettuce and a drizzle of a creamy chipotle sauce dresses many of their dishes or a mango salsa on a few others. For me I preferred their earlier simplicity. Yeah some of their flavors were simple and some of the ingredients inconsistent (the beans mostly one time they would be completely bland and lacking of salt and other times they were on the verge of being salty even for my salty palate.) But usually it was nothing that a little extra (traditional) salsa couldn't fix On one of my last stops here (which have become less frequent), I was looking for something smaller than their usual fry bread banquet.Ordering one of their burritos with carne asada, it was my first times trying their new 'gourmet' menu. I remember it had a mango salsa and the mixed greens but it wasn't that ol' fry bread truck I would enjoy occasionally. I finished it and left slightly disappointed, it just didn't do it for me. Yes, they are trying to add a gourmet twist to a very old traditional favorite and I applaud them for that effort and attempt to reinvent. But for me I liked their earlier days. When they were authentic. They just needed to improve and not be so inconsistent with their food quality. Now it just still as inconsistent but with a 'gourmet' twist. read more