The wife and I discovered this joint while spending my birthday weekend in Asheville. Being vegan,…read moreI definitely had to check it out and I'm glad we did! I ordered the chick'n and waffles situation and the wife got the burger. We also shared the fried green tomatoes and Brussels sprouts. Man... those Brussels sprouts were on another level! Finished everything off with the cheesecake and a blueberry jasmine kombucha. Food, atmosphere and service were all on point. Definitely one of the better vegan spots I've visited and I will be back whenever I'm in Asheville. Now my only complaint... why don't we have one of these joints in the Queen City?! Smokin' Onion, please consider bringing this goodness to Charlotte! You already have at least two customers waiting.

The Smokin' Onion was a great find in Asheville! It's hidden behind a second hand store. The…read morerestaurant is relatively small so avoid the lunch crowd. The Mexican-inspired fusion dishes were incredibly tasty, with generous portions that left us full and happy. The fried "chicken" burrito was so tasty and got a spicy punch topped with generous slices of avocado. The black beans were well season. The gyro was my favorite--it was packed with flavor and surprisingly satisfying. Ashville being Asheville offered draft beers even at a cafe!! :) I also appreciated that the entire restaurant is vegetarian, making it easy to order anything on the menu. Just keep in mind that it's a self-service setup, so you bus your own table and grab your own utensils and to-go boxes. You order at the counter and look a table to enjoy your meal. They also sell HUGE chocolate chip cookies but I was too full for dessert.

I haven't found an enormous amount of Middle Eastern cuisine in Asheville, but this place brought…read morethe vibe. It's small and unassuming in a strip mall in West Asheville. My takeout was ready on time. While the falafel roll still might have been better fresh, I wanted something that I could plausibly eat several hours later on a mountain without a ton of restaurants nearby, and that choice worked out well. Many falafel rolls come with add-ons that I don't like, but the pickled turnip offering here was both flavorful and colorful. I also got their fries, drizzles with tahini and parsley, which is a good way to eat fries. A case of baked goods and a small market section of canned items were also available. There was certainly space to eat inside or out for someone without my travel schedule. It's also notable that in addition to the usual falafel, they offer ample vegan options as befits the Asheville community, including a house seitan and some other vegetable and fake meat options. I was happy with what I got, but the choice is always appreciated.

Service and ambiance was successful. I got the Lamb & Beef Shawarma (consisting of mint cabbage…read moreslaw, pickles, toom, tomato, parsley and tarator) on a GF pita, but I got it Suzy's Way, meaning with the addition of fries and hot sauce combined with the other ingredients. The flavors were an absolutely beautiful Middle Eastern combo, and taking it Suzy's Way added a slight kick to the flavor. The pita was properly warmed as well. Overall, this is where to go if you've got a seriously empty stomach and are craving Middle Eastern cuisine.

Ordered a Cuban Frita and Croqueta Preparada and they were delicious. By far, some of the best…read moreCuban comfort food in WNC! Excited for their standalone location to open and wish them much success.

This Cuban food truck will satisfy any Latin craving you have. Don't skip on the spicy orange sauce…read morethey have on the counter! I went for the weekly special of stewed beef with rice and beans. I will always love stopping by the Hi-wire brewery for their resident food truck, Guajiro. Friendly staff and quick service too!

I had one of their traditional Lebanese flatbreads at the Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain. It…read morewas so good! I got the local goat cheese one. It was packed with flavor and so good. I loved how light and fresh it was. They make everything to order and it's worth the wait. If we had one near where I lived, I'd go all the time! Everyone was so friendly. It was a bit pricey but it's worth it. Their food is made with top notch ingredients.

Ma'an has brought a delicious Lebanese dish, Saj, to Ashville. Saj is a flat bread cooked on a…read morecylindrical drum open-oven. What makes his so special is that the bread is vegan and gluten-free, although also being so scrumptious!! He then has multiple traditional Lebanese toppings such as Za'aatar and cheese along with more vegan options such a Dare cheese and mushrooms. He also has such great energy and brings joy and zest to his offerings. Coming by here is definitely a treat, and even though it's a food truck, it's stationary between two terrific restaurants- Pulp & Sprout and Liberty Street Coffee. So, coming here can feel like a pit stop in bliss.

This food truck was at Packas place and it was SO GOOD. The staff were very kind, I've never had…read morepineapple fajitas before and I loved that it came in an actual pineapple. The food was so fresh, perfectly seasoned, and flavorful. Wish I could eat this every week.

Food was amazing and flavorful. The pineapple fajitas were out of this world. Will definitely…read morefind them again

Us three BBQ fanatics drove 45 minutes out of Asheville to go to a BBQ joint in Waynesville only to…read morefind out, it was a 90 minute wait for a table. So, we jumped back in the car and drove 45 minutes back to Asheville and went to The Bear's Smokehouse BBQ. It's not that we settled for The Bear, it's just exactly what we wanted for dinner tonight. We pretty much had no wait (it was 5 times the size of Waynesville) and we got BBQ: Ribs Brisket Chicken Wings Coleslaw Potato Salad Baked Beans Six kinds of BBQ sauce Beers And a ton of napkins Every thing was very good and the price for this extravaganza was not bank busting. We had a blast eating, drinking and watching the "Going On's" for a Saturday night in Asheville, North Carolina. We all enjoyed this evening!

Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue…read more To explain what you are viewing, this is an order of brisket and ribs with a side of mashed sweet potatoes and baked beans. to me, the brisket was dry and needed sauce. After I left the restaurant, I realized they hadn't put my sauce in the bag. The ribs were undercooked, making the meat tough and chewy. The plus side to this meal was the sides. The mashed sweet potatoes were creamy and blended with all the right spices. Pie without the crust. The baked beans had a smoky taste, which I enjoyed. For Asheville BBQ, you've got to do better. The food is already cooked and you just pick from the display what you want.

Smash Box Mobile was at Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp which we are it. Hot day, lot of hungry (and…read moredrunk) people looking for some sustenance. Perused all the food trucks and landed on Smash. Glad I did. They were serving 'The Box'. I ordered mine with pulled pork, my wife ordered one with chicken. Your choice of grilled protein is placed atop a bed of gallo pinto (Nicaraguan rice and beans), then drizzled with our housemade jalapeno crema + chimichurri sauces, and finished with cotija cheese. Served with a side of our cilantro-lime slaw and sweet fried plantains. This really was a big plate of good, and really hit the spot. Huge amount of pulled pork. Loved the flavors. Hope to see Smash at a brewery near me soon.

I highly recommend Smash Events.I hired Smash Events for the Rehearsal Dinner & centerpieces for…read morethe dinner! I live in Florida so everything was done over the phone and by email... I went w/ a Latin theme and had ropa vieja, moros, maduros, chicken, yucca balls & mini empanadas... and for dessert we had flan & tres leches. The food was amazing, their presentation was gorgeous and the centerpieces were beautiful! I put my trust in Ashley and her team and have zero complaints!

My husband really wanted Cajun food so we gave them a shot based on other Yelp reviews. They were…read moreout of several options but made suggestions on modifying what was on the menu to match what I was hoping to get. We ordered the veggie jambalaya with shrimp. My husband enjoyed it but I only ate some of mine before handing it over to him to finish. The shrimp were perfectly seasoned and grilled, the jambalaya had a lot of flavor but it was more of o soup and that is what I did not like about it. I would still like to try other items on their menu but we didn't think that they would be sold out or waiting on some of the menu items to be not ready and waiting on it for at least another hour at 3:00 on a Monday.

If you are looking for some really amazing Cajun delights that are kicked up a couple notches, you…read morereally need to try Gyush's food truck. I really wanted to try the gumbo but today they had the smoked oyster cassoulet - this is like a think stew and layered with flavor. The fried shrimp po boy is made with fresh shrimp using New Orleans bread and the deviled eggs on a fresh salad was perfect. Really can't wait to hit their next stop and try some of their other items.

I was never all that impressed with food trucks until moving here to Asheville. Given the…read morecomplementary relationship with the many craft breweries that don't do food themselves, plus all the local outdoor events for 9 months of the year, there are some truly great food trucks based here. Cassia is definitely one of the top ones. This is some of the best and most original Thai food I've ever had. They are a regular at Cellarest Beer Project in West Asheville. The food is prepared fresh, but the wait is not too long. And if you sit in the right spot, you may be able to enjoy the fragrant scent of Thai food as it is being prepared in their mobile kitchen. We started with the Firecracker sweet potatoes. These amazing little jewels are mashed sweet potatoes wrapped in the same coating as you'd normally have with a spring roll or won ton. They had a wonderful crispy outside with a flavorful sweet potato mash inside. The spicy mayo dipping sauce was excellent, but we also loved dipping these into the golden curry sauce that came with our curry duck. Where do you ever see curry duck BTW? The duck was cooked perfectly and not at all grisly or chewy. The curry sauce was absolutely incredible. Great flavor along with a nice kick. Between eating the duck and jasmine rice with the curry sauce and dipping some of the Firecrackers in it, there was literally not a speck of curry sauce left behind. We also had chicken Laab Gai. The mint leaves in this were really tasty and not overwhelmingly minty. The sticky rice was good. These came with cabbage leaves that you can roll the meat and rice up in to create a sort of Thai taco. This was good, but not at the same level as the duck curry. Maybe a bit more sauce would help. Prices are restaurant level but well worth it given this is restaurant-quality food or better. We paired the food with two fine beers from Cellarest. The Czech-style Moonglade Tmave pivo had great character. The Weald Oktoberfest Marzen lager was also excellent. Both went very well with the Thai food. Apart from maybe the dead of winter, this will be a place we go back to for more great Thai food.

Waited about 30+ minutes for food truck food is usually unacceptable for me…read more But the food was above average, super happy to wait again next time. Owners of cassia. When I ordered the fried shrimp there wasnt any foil to protect it from melting the Styrofoam container. The shrimp app was super legit though just didn't like it seasoned with melted Styrofoam. Or do I like the taste of Styrofoam?

LOVE this. Love everything that he serves from dogs to toppings to sauces. Outstanding flavors and…read morecombinations. It's really so hard to make a decision! I have to get more than one. I hunt this man down every time I'm in Asheville. I recommend trying his dogs any chance you can! And the name?! Priceless.

DOGS has the best hotdogs I've ever eaten and a fair price. Even with a long line, the food me and…read moremy wife ordered was made attention and care. The extensive sauce selection is a nice touch at the end especially if you like it spicy.