Wow! I can't believe this place hasn't been reviewed yet! I was so confused when I tried to pull up the Yelp Reviews for The Bistro Box during Mobile Chowdown 5 this past weekend... The Business: I think this place is new, but I was able to find a Fan Page on Facebook, and it allowed me to find their information. Located in Renton?? It's so close to home! (well, closer than Seattle is). I felt bad because during MC5, this place had steady customers, though no where near the line that El Camion had (which was right next door). However, being that TBB hasn't earned its place in the hearts of mobile food stand lovers yet, I see why some people might be skeptical to try it. The Food: DELICIOUS. I ordered the coconut chicken slider and had a bite of the kobe beef slider. The coconut chicken was scrumptious! The chicken was breaded and so crispy on the outside and the meat was perfectly cooked and tender on the inside. It felt like I was biting into a fish sandwich (well, almost). The coconut was sweet and delectable. The kobe beef sliders were tasty as well. The aioli it was coated with had a nice spice profile. Both of these little sliders packed a punch of flavor! I'll definitely be looking for you on the streets! I hope you guys do well :-D read more

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This food truck came by my work last week and it was very underwhelming! We were all looking forward to it since nobody really eats lunch where I work... (for 2 reasons... too busy & nothing to eat around our building). So when we got the email that the truck was outside, my coworkers and I ran out to be greeted by a long line. Even though the line was long, we were excited to try the sliders since everything sounded great. I ordered the 2 Joe's Special Sliders with a side of fries and the new life sauce. For whatever reason they stopped serving the Hand-cut Belgian-style Fries and started only serving tater tots. Anywhos, since I had my mind set on some deep fried potatoes, I got the tater tots... The Joe's Special burger consists of a Kobe patty, bacon, Cambozola cheese, roma tomato, chipotle BBQ sauce, garlic aioli. Despite the list of mouth watering ingredients, we were all left hungry and not satisfied. Not to mention that we threw away maybe half the tater tots because they were so greasy that it made us feel sick. All in all, none of us had a good experience, therefore none of us will be lining up the next time the truck comes around.... Some of the menu items on 28Mar13 CLASSIC BACON Kobe patty, thick crisp bacon, cheddar, roma tomatoes, dill pickle & fry sauce One--$4.50 with fries $6.50 Two--$8 with fries--$10 JOE'S SPECIAL Kobe patty, bacon, Cambozola cheese, roma tomato, chipotle BBQ sauce, garlic aioli. One--$4.50 with fries $6.50 Two--$8 with fries--$10 THE OMG signature Kobe patty, crisp bacon, crunchy peanut butter, pepper jelly, cheddar One--$4.50 with fries $6.50 Two--$8 with fries--$10 read more

Fresh Plate Market - Joe's Special Slider: Kobe Patty, bacon, cambozola cheese,tomatoes, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli. This tiny thing was NOT worth $4.50 - Caterers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Sliders, all over the place... I mean that's what you want... right? I mean don't get me wrong, they are tasty sliders, but for the cost... I'm not sure... Here's what I got today... JOE'S SPECIAL This special was pretty darn good... but it was a tasty little morsel, I mean little, the size of a small dinner roll, it maybe 3 bites tops. I loved that yes, there was a fair amount of meat in it, but really, I just wanted more to eat. It had Kobe, Bacon, Cambozola Cheese, Roasted Tomato, and Garlic Aioli and a little bit of their house Chipotle BBQ Sauce! It was flavor packed, but I would have appreciated a full burger... THE OMG This was a great taste, another good combination, but the size of the porition was not there... sadness... sure it had Kobe beef, Bacon, Peanut Butter, Pepper Jelly, and Cheddar Cheese. It was an OMG, but I wanted more to eat, I would have rather had a larger burger. The bun makes a burger, and this bun wasn't fun... no fun bun. If you have burgers, in any setting, the bun holds everything together. That includes the flavors, oils... it needs a little crunch... but it was a pre-made, school cafeteria style roll... lame. Yes, short sentences, but it's the food also... there was more fries on my platter, than my burger, and the fries were just okay... I really wanted more of a meal here... sucks. read more

Coconut Chicken! Those are the only words you need to know, if it is on the specials... GET IT. Ya hear me? Get it! So good. You can have it as sliders with fries or as strips to dip. There are pros and cons to this decision.. if you have the sliders, you get the yummy slaw that goes with them. If you get the strips, you get a huge vat of dipping sauce. Which is red pepper orange marmalade..... droooolllling...... Next time, I am going to ask for the strips with a side of slaw... the amt of fries they give you, can feed a small country, I am sure the peeps with me will share. :p Thanks Barb for the fantastic lunch! read more

Fresh Plate Market - coconut chicken sliders with fry sauces! - Caterers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Absolutely disgusting. Some guy comes in screaming and cursing at the employees only to discover he's the co-owner Floyd. It was so bad they had security called. You couldn't even bother to take it to a back room? One of the employees even said there are customers here and he cursed more and said he didn't care. Obviously I don't know what happened that made him so upset but nobody deserves to be yelled at like that, and in front of customers. Talk about unprofessional. How this place is still open and why people support it is beyond me. I try to support small businesses but I won't tolerate one that treats it employees and customers with such blatant disrespect. read more

I remember the first time I saw the truck, there was a line about 20 people deep. I asked myself, what's the big deal. I'll tell you the dealio - The OMG. That's right, out of all the kobe beef sliders, The OMG is my favorite! Tender kobe beef, thick-cut bacon, crunchy peanut butter, pepper jelly, and cheddar cheese - I can eat about 10 of them but stop myself at 2. My second favorite slider is the Classic Bacon. What's not to love about bacon? Tender kobe beef, crisp bacon, Tillamook sharp cheddar, roma tomatoes, dill pickle, and classic fry sauce. There are tons of other specials that are run but I love the sliders the most! The Bistro Box does not have a regular Seattle route which means that I can't attest to the use of social media other than I consistently see posts on both Facebook and Twitter. Every time I see the truck at a Seattle event, I will go to there. Customer service has always been great and Barbara always takes time to talk to me personally. Each time, I reiterate my strong desire to see the truck in Seattle so I can enjoy more of her yummy food more often. Until then, I'll continue to catch The Bistro Box at special events. read more

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The Coconut Chicken Slider is only like the most amazing thing ever! I cant stop thinking about it! I'm hungry writing the review. I also had the Joe's Special and wasn't impressed. Especially since the price for a slider seems a little steep considering their sized. The service was great as well. Stick to the coconut chicken slider and u wont get disappointed or maybe i should be telling u not to get it so that way they never run out when i get there.... hmm... read more

Fresh Plate Market - Coconut chicken and Joes special - Caterers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Barb and her catering crew were so awesome to work with for our recent wedding reception! We had thee best line-up of fabulous appetizers, and an incredible display! We can't thank you enough for your patience and delicious food. It was a lot of fun working with you and our guests are still raving about it!! Highly recommend for any event! 10 stars! read more

Best fries ever!! Okay, maybe not the best but pretty darn good. It was however, a tad on the salty side for my preferences so dipping it in the garlic aioli was perfect. I ordered the BBT slider and although quite small, it was very filling. Meat was cooked nicely and had the juices running down my cheek. Again, it was a little too salty for my taste buds but delicious nonetheless. Service is spectacular! Maybe it's because I haven't had the greatest service elsewhere but the ladies here were super friendly. While I waited patiently in the cold, they kept the small talk going so it was nice to not have that awkward silence. Everything on the menu looked delicious and I did have a pretty hard time deciding what to get. It's a sure fact that I will be back but next time I will have to ask them to go easy on the seasoning for the fries. My taste buds are just too sensitive. Price wise, I think it is a tad overpriced but they do use Kobe beef for the sliders so it's no surprise. I'll have to give more of an opinion on it after my next visit. read more

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Had the Jalapeno Popper slider. It was good- not great. I enjoyed the brioche bun and the stuffed jalapeno- meat tasted fresh. I wished the temperature of the burger was a bit hotter. read more

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You can't find better food in Renton...period. Everything that Barb and Co. puts up is simply amazing. I've eaten much of what they have here and it's hard to choose what is the best. They serve breakfast sandwiches, Kobe beef sliders, sandwich specials (i.e. Reubens, Cubans & Chicago pot roast), paninis, salads and an amazing coconut chicken slider. Not only do they put up all these great sandwiches, don't forget the double fried fries with 5 different dipping sauces to alongside the main dish. They serve a fry sauce, garlic aioli, parmesan caesar, chipotle BBQ and a tartar sauce. The garlic aioli and the fry sauce are my two favorites for the fries. Not only is the food amazing, but the staff is very friendly and takes time with each new customer to learn their name and give them advice on what to order their first time up. They don't get frazzled or frustrated if you are first timer but welcome you as though you were a long lost friend. I cannot rave about this food enough. This isn't good food served out of a truck, it's simply good food. If you go for the first time here is your order: Joe's Special (kobe beef slider w/chipotle BBQ sauce, bacon and a roasted pepper) Coconut Chicken Slider Fries with one fry sauce and garlic aioli sauce for dipping. Tell them Seth sent you. read more

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Best coconut chicken EVAH. Seriously. BEST. I tried them during a food truck gathering and this is the one that stuck out far above all the others... BEST COCONUT CHICKEN sannies with the sweet chili sauce. Fries are hearty and delicious, the dipping sauces are amazing as well. I think I also tried one of their ginormous cookes and it was mmm.m.ejejlkjagmmmmmmm (that's me eating it and being unable to talk) mmmmmmm.......... I've been putting off writing this review for ages because everytime I look at it, I want to just go there, get more. NOW. read more

Rona is totally right on in her review. I've eaten here twice and both the bistro Kobe sliders and coconut chicken are excellent. I've chatted up the owners, Barb and Floyd, and they are super nice folks. No seating, but grab some to go and head down to Coulon Park, or eat in your car, or keep a folding chair in your trunk like I do :) and plop yourself somewhere. This place definitely deserves your business. read more

I'm writing this literally as I enjoy my fries w/ garlic aioli, tomato basil soup, and petite chicken panino. Yum! As other reviewers mentioned, the staff is really friendly, and chatted it up as I waited for my order. It's nice to have a food truck on the Eastside! I also like being able to walk here for lunch, as the cafeteria in my building is dreadful. I like everything I ordered and will be back to try something new! read more

I had a burger at another place few weeks ago and wow I have to come back and say their Kobe Beef at the Bistro Box was the best has really good flavor read more

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Managed two separate trips to try a breakfast item and a lunch item. On my breakfast visit, I went with a sandwich of bacon, egg, cheese, and roasted tomatoes on locally baked bread ($4.40). Bacon makes everything better, right? A delicious sandwich here where you really can't go wrong. The bread was perfectly cooked on the flattop, and eggs and bacon have to be among the top comforting breakfast foods out there. The cheese and tomato added more flavor to this one. I felt like I was eating a damn good omelet in between two pieces of toast. For lunch, I then spotted Bistro Box at the Seattle Center Mobile Feast last weekend. I just *had* to try the Coconut Chicken Slider ($4 for one), since it's one of their most popular items. It's a chicken breast marinated in green tea, ginger, and lime juice, then battered in a tropical rum batter, breaded with coconut and panko bread crumbs. After frying, it's topped with their house Bistro slaw and sweet chili orange sauce on a Hawaiian brioche bun. Basically, it was one of those foodgasm moments. The sweetness from the coconut and the chili orange sauce, when combined with that chicken, provided the quintessential balance of savory and sweet. The panko crust was perfect. If anything, it's a very small portion (it is a slider, after all). I also sampled their pot roast while at the Mobile Feast (to be used for their pot roast sandwich). The juicy meat was nice, slow-cooked very well. I loved the sweetness of the carrot to counter the savory beef. Bistro Box also offers various sliders with Kobe beef patties, as well as an array of paninis (a full one for $7.95 or a half for $4.50). Now that I've tried both their breakfast and lunch items, I can say this is one of my favorite Seattle food trucks. Find Bistro Box in Renton ASAP and get some sandwiches or sliders! You won't be disappointed! read more

This food cart used to roam the Renton area. When it did they had delicious sliders with top quality ground beef and ingredients. The Joe's special was my favorite of all. They fries are hand cut and double fried for crispiness. I love the sliders there and would go back if in the Spokane area. The only gripe I have with the Bistro Box is the price. They can get a little pricey for sliders and fries. Barb is as good as it gets with how an owner should act. A lot of businesses could stand to learn something from her customer service and friendliness. That is also a big factor with me coming back again and again. read more

One of my favorite places to eat, or maybe I should say was. Heard they're leaving for eastern WA :( From my first visit, I've enjoyed everything else I've ever ordered: coconut chicken, Reuben, sliders (though they look small, a couple of them plus fries are filling), chicken caprese or steak sandwich, sweet potato tots. Btw there was plenty of meat in them, especially when compared to the Panera's down the road at the Landing. To some this might seem expensive, but quality and taste make up for it. read more

Tried them at the Mobile Chowdown in West Seattle today. Was at the fest with 5 other people - we all went to different trucks at the same time. Although Bistro Box had the shortest line - I waited the longest. Everyone else had their order, found one another, ate their food, made their way to the beer garden, ordered and drank an entire beer before my order was even complete (waited 30 minutes after I placed order). They had one person cooking and serving. Did they not know what type of event they were participating in? Did I mention that I only ordered one slider and a side of fries? Although the eggplant slider was good, the fries were limp, uber greasy, and close to tasteless even with their aioli dipping sauce. weak. read more

Finally decided to try this place since it's literally right across the street from my office. Now I am kicking myself for not doing it sooner. I was looking thru the menu and when I came down to THE OMG Signature, i literally said out loud "Ohh my god.." Kobe patty, crisp bacon, crunchy peanut butter, pepper jelly, cheddar. How could you not be intrigued? I had to try it and it was bombb. You can tell right away that the beef is legit, and the bacon w/ peanut butter go really well together. The pepper jelly gives the slider a bit of spice which I really enjoyed. The slider itself was pretty small though, so if you're hungry, you should get at least 3. Or at least 2 w/ fries. P.S. I realized too late but if you check in, you get free fries. read more

Super friendly people made me coconut chicken sliders and fries. Holy cow, they were good. I'm so glad I finally stopped. The next time I see you on my drive home I may not be able to keep driving. read more

Two things I've eaten here fall into the 'one of the best I have ever had' category: the beer battered fish and chips and the French Dip. (I will note I am speaking of the traditional French dip, not the one made with pot roast.) The fish was tender, perfectly cooked with a tasty batter that was not too heavy. It was an awesome cod! The fries were wonderful- fresh, hot, crispy but with good flaky potato inside. I have gone back nearly weekly to have them- that is how good they are. Now the French Dip....le sigh. The roll is wonderful, the balance of beef, cheese and horseradish is perfection and the jus- the jus is like gravy! It is thick, full of flavour, not greasy on top and OBVIOUSLY not from a mix or bottle. This stuff is the real deal. I love the hot roast beef from Tat's Deli and, well...... I love this one MORE. Yeah, I said it. That being said I've never had a bad meal here, or even a mediocre one. EVERYTHING has been top notch. The sliders are great, the panini sandwiches have been great....the butternut squash soup garnered raves when I brought it home to share. If you're in or near Renton do yourself a favour and find the Bistro Box. Friendly service and local business- you feel good supporting them AND your stomach feels pretty darn good after eating there, too. ENJOY!!! Please note- the fish and chips are only served on Fridays and Saturdays at the Sips Espresso location on Sunset. DO NOT miss out on these. Seriously, don't. read more

Ridiculous! We ordered our food: 2 coconut chicken & 2 Kobe sliders, fries, and a toasted cheese, and waited. The stuff was handed to us in a bag. No fries, 2 horrible chicken things, no beef ones. We re-ordered. We received 3 OMGs (yuck), and 1 chicken slider, and a small (thankfully) order of FRY-MUSH! I wish I had taken a picture. Everything obviously sat around for a long time. Absolutely terrible. Were they simply dumping whatever they had on the back burner, regardless of what we ordered? Hard to believe anyone would do that. We tried the crap, but ended up throwing most of it into the trash, where it belonged. Never again. read more

It is so exciting to have a food truck in my area! I am so glad that they have a Saturday location again! I was really missing it after going once when they first started. They have a pretty impressive menu for a food truck. Multiple kinds of sliders, panini, and flatbreads as well as soups, salads, and fries. I always intend to get something different every times I go but I always end up with a slider duo and fries. They recently added crabcake sliders and I love them! I think I may get these every time! Their fries are delicious and well seasoned AND they have a variety of dipping sauces for the fries. Nom nom nom! Barb and her staff are so friendly and welcoming. Definitely makes you want to come back. read more

I've been a customer on and off for a very long time. My family loves the food! All I can say is OMG! Thank you for the yummy food and for having such great customer service! I know, over two decades of customer service for this guy now serving thousands of great people too. Love when you post that you are near our office from time to time! Thank you! From the crazy secure web site guy at Parcom! read more

I love food carts, so I was happy to hear there was new one in Renton. We got the kobe sliders, pesto panini and some soup. Everything over all was pretty tasty. I originally wanted to try the coconut chicken sliders but they were all sold out. Looks like I'm goin to have to make another stop soon. Only con is the sliders are a little spendy for 2 bites. read more

I seriously cannot get enough of these small business type place changing Spokane. What a cool spot. The sliders are soooo freaking good and outta this world. The cool thing is that there is a truck AND a market. Never cease to amaze SpoLove. Like that? #spolove read more

Got to try a sample at Maytober Fest - it was the OMG slider. American Kobe beef, Crunchy peanut butter, pepper jelly, crispy bacon and cheddar cheese. OMG is right. I've heard about these burger/peanut butter creations and have been wanting to try something like this for a while The peanut butter was melty from the heat of the patty, creating more of a sauce versus a thick stick to the roof of your mouth experience (great in my opinion). Now, this is just me, but it was a little too rich for my taste buds I'm really glad I got to try it, it was really good, but I don't see myself coming here to order it. Now my friend with me, was totally in love with it and is currently stalking them, so it's a me thing, not a taste thing. The OMG slider impressed me so much, even though it's not for me. I'm looking forward to checking them out and trying out their fries as well as their Jalapeño slider which sounds more my style. read more

I HIGHLY recommend the following: 1- Joe's Special slider 1- OMG slider 1- Salad w/ balsamic dressing These were the best sliders that I have ever had, a nice fresh salad that I got to dress, and a friendly staff. Can't wait to try one of the specials! read more

I hate to write this review because Barb was so nice but the food did not taste very well...I am sorry, I really do feel bad. Plus, yelp has only steered me wrong one other time so I'm suprised that I disagree with the majority. But I feel like I need to say something because these reviews need another perspective...which could also explain the no line that existed at 12:30 (shouldn't it be busy?) I ordered the famous cocunut chicken slider and the regular kobe beef slider. I also ordered the fries with the aioli sauce. Everything was cold. I remember Barb testing the fries before giving me the scraps but she said it was "fine" and proceeded to give me the scraps and cold fries. They are extremely greasy and very fried -- my stomach feels a bit quesy as I type. The chicken slider wasn't bad but it was cold -- and the taste just got, for the lack of a better word -- annoying. I just wanted it to be over and it was only 4 bites long. Then came the plain ol slider -- again, cold -- and again, meh. The price is a little overboard too -- for two slider and fries, it came to $8.75. Overpriced, cold, and not-so-good food really deserves the one star but Barb was so dang nice, that I have to add one more. read more

This traveling bus has been a buzz on the block for more than a year now. I thought I would finally find out what the fuss was about. 1st time I tried to eat, they had some issue and lunch was being delayed. Unable to wit, I ate elsewhere. On my return, the service was friendly and the portion was generous, but in the end, I just felt overcharged. What I got for $12 was about $5 more than it should have been. The food was a solid B, but the price was a D. I have to admit that the fare showed flare and it's obvious that they want to serve an above average menu, but I felt like I paid steakhouse prices for stadium fare. Can't see myself returning. read more

I would totally give them five stars IF they either 1) lowered their prices or 2) gave just a tidbit more food. For example, you should get three sliders instead of 2 for $8 or $9. Loved the OMG sliders- bacon, peanut butter, pepper jelly and cheese is surprisingly good. I don't like peanut butter but with the entire combination it was really good. Better than the OMG sliders are the coconut chicken sliders. Again, they needed to be less expensive or they shoudl've given three sliders. Definitely hope to eat here a again and get more food. read more

This is the only food on the Spokane Health Sciences Campus and it is extremely over priced and not great. It sucks that we only have one option and it's expensive garbage. Help us get them off of the campus and get better, cheaper food here. read more

Had a taste of one of their Kobe Beef Sliders. It was melt-in-your mouth delicious. Barb Pagarigan, owner, uses many fresh ingredients and breads from local vendors. Welcome to Spokane, Barb! And congratulations on winning the Ford Food Truck Challenge at Wendle Motors. read more

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The Bistro Box catered my office Holiday party. It was amazing. The fresh fries and variety of sliders were so yummy! I would recommend The Bistro Box! read more

I stuck with the best of the best, the coconut chicken after hearing so many good reviews from other Yelpers. The wait didn't take long, maybe 5 minutes? I like that, because I have no feature of patience whatsoever. Coconut chicken slider (with slaw), never thought coconut and chicken would blend so perfectly. It looks like the chicken was fried with the coconut, leaving pieces of coconuts out of the chicken into a crispy golden brown concoction. The first bite, ultimately sweet, no taste of savory. It's not overwhelming, but I would like a little taste of salt in there. The coconut adds a crunchy bite while you chew the tender chicken, interesting burst of textures! The flavor is lacking, only one variety after all, just sweet on my tongue. Makes me feel like I'm eating dessert, even the bun was a sweet roll. A good kind of sweet for the whole culinary enjoyment, since I got only 4 bites (1 slider). Only complaint I have is that it's too dry, a sauce should be added with the slaw, just because the crispy deep fried coconut chicken is too lonely without a blanket of good liquid. My throat doesn't feel all too good if I have more than 1 slider, I'm sure of that. Other than that, awesome! read more

We went to the Perry Street Market and we were famished so I thought we'd try the food truck that was there and OMG the Kobe Beef Slider - Classic Bacon Cheeseburger was the best ever. Who knew food this good could come from a truck. I will defiantly recommend this to all who are hungry. read more

Gourmet sliders from a... truck? Hell yeah these guys do it up right! Went for the duo combo with a cheeseburger slider, a coconut chicken slider and some fries. The chicken slider was rocking, it tasted like a coconut prawn only with chicken. It also had that orange marmalade sauce on it which definitely added a complexity and knocked it out of the park! The Kobe beef slider was maybe even better than the chicken, it was simple and delicious. The fries were OK but the fry sauce was awesome. There's no where to eat in the parking lot but there are a few parks around the area. Eat these sliders where ever you want but definitely eat them. PS: You get a free cookie with a Yelp check in, I chose the Chocolate chip, mac nut, coconut, and cranberry cookie and it was on par with the rest of the meal, AKA awesome. read more

The owner, Barb, was great to work with and the food absolutely fantastic. Don't overlook this small gem of a place!

Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous! Sliders are addicting and we as a business order lunch as a reward for working exceptionally hard to get through the month! Barb is wonderful and works hard to keep her business thriving. Let's support local small businesses and go see the folks at Bistro Box. You won't be disappointed. read more