This food truck is a fantastic hidden jewel surprisingly located next to a small garage. The pink truck says fun but the food is definitely seriously good. I was initially going to order a few items but after tasting my first ordered, I ended up ordering way more than I could finish in one sitting. The people there were really friendly and completed the order pretty quickly. When the locals eat there, you know the food has to be good!
I first ordered the Cachapa With Picanha and Queso De Mano for the main, and Venezuelan Cheese Tequeños for the appetizer. The Cachapa paired perfectly seasoned strips of savory beef with a mildly sweet maize pancake [with some bits of corn kennel texture] folded over some cheese. The tequeños were delicious stretchy cheese wrapped in a slightly sweet pastry.
My meal was so good that I added an order of empanadas: a Venezuelan Beef Empanada and an Empanada de Pabellon. Both contained shredded beef in an empanada pocket but the latter had the addition of beans and plantains. If it sounds delicious, it's because it is! They both went well with a red sauce that was spicy (but in a complex way) and some white sauce.
Really glad to have discovered this place. Check it out especially if you're visiting the nearby Manatee Lagoon! read more