Very popular food truck with various Taiwanese dishes. A bit pricy for food truck food but portion is big and filling. During lunch time there are a lot of people waiting so I ordered online and pick up in 15 minutes to skip the line. read more

Amazing food hall food and the bento combo with various sides Will keep coming back and try more items read more

Lunch On The Plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love this family owned food truck business! They serve authentic Taiwanese bentos that are flavorful and well balanced! So happy to find them in SLU right in front of the Moxy Hotel for weekday lunchtime. Order at the kiosk and they will have your food ready! You can also order ahead of time on their menu link at their website! Food + crispy chicken leg quarter bento is my absolute favorite. Perfectly crispy and comes with this delicious sauce that makes me want to keep eating! The bento comes with rice and veggies! So good! + braised tofu - very flavorful and so tender + braised dice pork belly - also a favorite! We also really enjoyed their chicken as well! Their food is authentic and freshly made and I really how friendly they are! read more

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We were walking around the area and we found this food truck conveniently located at the Sparc apartment area. They weren't busy at all, so it's easy to just go up and order. We ordered our own bowls, but I mainly tried the crispy pork belly bowl. It didn't take too long for our order to be completed, so they were quite efficient! First opening the bowl, they had a variety of other things like corn, vegetables, etc. It's a nice balance in the bowl! My order also came with this dip that was pretty good, but I wasn't sure what it was lol. The crispy pork belly was very flavorful and the bowl itself was just a nice mix of everything. I will say this is a bit more on the oily side, but overall tasted pretty nice. Tastes very authentic! read more

I was getting groceries next door and decided to wander over to the Asian Street Food food hall for lunch, eventually settling on the Taiwanese biandang place, Lunch on the Plate. This seems to be the first B&M location for a food truck that roams around SLU. They sell a variety of different lunch boxes, with a kiosk in front of the stall for easy ordering. My food took about 10 minutes for them to fry up and assemble and soon I was digging in. Old School Fried Pork Chop Bento ($16.49) - They package food up in a plastic container with the lid on and tied in a plastic bag. I opened everything up as soon I as I picked up the food in order to preserve the freshly cooked texture. Upon opening the container, the strong fragrance of five spice and white pepper hits the nose, indicating liberal use on the two included pork chops. The pork chops are lightly breaded with coarse sweet potato starch and fried to a light crisp. They are exceptionally flavorful with the aforementioned spices and salt. There's a rim of fat along one side of each chop, conserving some of the moisture in the meat. The meat itself is not dried out or tough. On top of the fried pork chops, they scoop some minced preserved veggies, tangy, salty, and a bit spicy. Underneath the chops are a wide variety of vegetable based sides. There's corn in a butter and black pepper sauce, soft and tender stewed carrots, a mixture of cabbage, carrots, and black fungus, spinach, and finally half a marinated hard-boiled egg. This is all on a bed of perfectly cooked medium grain rice - fluffy but with a bite, allowing each individual grain to be felt. There's an excellent balance of protein, veggies, and rice, which is very well appreciated. Overall, the food feels more like home cooking rather than restaurant food, which is not a bad thing. It's probably way healthier and more nutritious than most restaurants around. (4/5) The food served at Lunch on the Plate is a bit on the pricey side, but portion sizes are pretty generous. It's a pretty good place to get a quick lunch after grocery shopping. Bathrooms - Larger ones as part of the food court. read more

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Good experience overall. Nothing exceptional, but everything was done well. Around three stars.

店名：Lunch on the Plate 前世今生：从SLU餐车起家的「打工族之光」，现在Bellevue百家超市Foodcourt安家！再也不用追着餐车跑~ 核弹级便当（亲测排名分先后）： 1 【笋丝蹄膀便当】 蹄膀炖到duangduang颤！肥肉入口即化，笋丝酸爽解腻，打工人吃完直接满血复活 2 【黄金脆皮五花肉便当】 咔嚓脆皮+糯糯脂肪，配酸菜绝了！建议老板单卖脆皮当零食（求求了） 3 【椒麻鸡便当】 鸡皮脆过KPI，麻酱里藏着小辣椒----专治周一综合征 4 【慢炖牛腩便当】 牛肉大块到像老板发的良心，萝卜吸饱肉香，汤都想打包拌面！ 打工人の灵魂共鸣： * 便当盒比老板画的饼实在100倍 * 15-20刀吃饱吃好，SLU物价里的一股清流 * 隐藏吃法：椒麻鸡酱拌饭，直接省下抗抑郁药 生存指南： 一定要早点去（去晚很多例如三杯鸡，绍兴醉鸡会消失！） Bellevue百家超市Foodcourt 饭团外卖上可以独家定餐 省下好多时间可以当牛马 read more

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I stopped by this truck in SLU for lunch on a Thursday. I came by around 1:20, so a little late for lunch, and there were not a ton of people (I've definitely seen dozens of people waiting around noon). I really appreciated that they have a self ordering screen, so I was able to quickly put in and pay for my order! My food was out within minutes, nice and warm. I grabbed chop sticks and napkins also conveniently left out. My entree had a pretty generous amount of non-rice. Cabbage, spinach, and corn, plus the egg and chicken made the meal pretty substantial! And of course it was quite flavorful. Lasted me two meals, and I will likely be back to try more food options! read more

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Pretty decent Taiwanese food truck food! I ordered the pork chop over rice. The pork chop was nice and crispy and had a nice kick of pepper. However, I don't think the taste is that outstanding. read more

Lunch On The Plate - Pork chop over rice - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super sweet owners and delicious food. We first discovered this food truck at a Ballard beer garden. Was surprised to see taiwanese food here in Ballard. Gave it a try and it was super yummy. The bento boxes are pretty full. In my opinion there is a lot of rice but also a good balance of protein and veggies which I really appreciate because it's hard to get veggies in sometimes when you eat out. They also have a braised tofu dish that I really enjoyed that has a couple different types of tofu products. read more

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Food is decent and the staff are nice. It's a bit on the expensive side. You order on the iPad or via your phone. Overall a decent lunch.

This food truck owner opened a store front in the Asia Family Market in Bellevue. My family tried their vegetarian plate and pork belly+ bamboo shoot plate. Both were wonderful and authentic Taiwanese taste. Their portion was very generous and side dishes were colorful and tasty as well. Would definitely go back! read more

Lunch On The Plate - Vegetarian tofu plate! - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Heard good things about them on social media so decided to try it out when they came around Esterra Park in Redmond. Went on a Friday afternoon, and the street parking around are all full. It wasn't clear if we could use the Garage parking but we did anyways. There was a small line when a few people continued showing up after. It took a while to get the food though, probably around half and hour, which imo is kind of slow for a food truck and just a few people. We got the Slow Braised Beef, Brasied Pork, Crispy Chicken Leg Quarter, Spicy Pepper Chicken and Braised Taiwanese Tofu. I have to say, the portion is not very large and the food is not that great. I got both the Bento box and the single dish, and I would recommend just going with the single dish orders. The price difference (around $7) is really not worth the difference in what you get. The slow braised beef is okay, not horrible, the braised pork sauce is probably the highlight, the crispy chicken leg quarter and spicy pepper chicken were again just okay. Just average. The braised taiwanese tofu was really bland and you get a few slices of tofu for $6.99. What? Anyways, I probably wouldn't come back again. If I wanted some yummy taiwanese chicken, I'd go to Monga Cafe. Much better value for the price and tastes better too. The service was fine, the food is lacking. read more

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Legit taiwanese fried pork chops and chicken, sometimes difficult to find hours and locations that work since they are all over the place. I came here to get takeout when they were at the stone lounge in bellevue on a Sunday afternoon. The parking lot was not too full and there were 5 other customers. They don't have seating and we're not clearly marked. The service was good. The lady who took my order was kind and offered good recommendations. They were able to prepare the food in 10-15 minutes and completed my order well. The food itself was well seasoned and tasty. The owner had told me it wouldn't be soggy in an hr, but unfortunately at 40 minutes it was soggy so hard to give a complete review. I ordered the fried pork chop bento and a side of the spicy chicken. They were both well seasoned. The bento had corn, spinach, and a half a brown seasoned egg. The portion was decent and it was all served over warm rice. The side of spicy chicken was crispier as it was in a paper box and came with a sauce that was spicy and a little sweet. In combo it was a good amount of food for 2 people and satisfying though soggy. The price was a little high for a food truck, but probably average with inflation at around $15 a bento with the side being $7 so it came out to around $25 with tax. It wouldn't discourage me from coming back. Overall, well made delicious food, but a bit soggy for takeout and they don't really offer seating or places to eat there (except in your car). Reasonable prices, but difficult to track down. However, would recommend a taste with all things considered. The loss of a star is really due to the inconsistent location/times and lack of immediate eating space/ sogginess. read more

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Crispy Taiwanese Fried Chicken * If you haven't been to @lunchontheplate yet, they're a food truck located in SLU serving up Taiwanese classics and comfort food in the form of loaded rice bowls. * Here's what we got: Pork Hocks w/ Bamboo Pickles Old School Fried Pork Chop Classic Braised Diced Pork Belly Spicy Pepper Chicken Crispy Fried Chicken Leg Quarter * If you had to get one thing, 100% get an order of the Crispy Fried Chicken Leg Quarter per person. Super crispy slightly salty garlic flavor skin with juicy dark meat on the inside . If you just want a snack, you can get chicken without the bowl and it's perfect to munch on to hold you over . * Close second would be the Pork Hocks. Braised in a delicious umami sauce where the skin and meat becomes so tender that it's fall off the bone . * Recommend checking out @lunchontheplate for your Taiwanese cravings or a quick lunch near downtown! read more

I heard a lot about this food truck and finally had a chance to try. It was across from Aloft hotel by entry of parking garage which was convenient. I got in line with people who picked and ordered. When it's my turn, I ordered an old school pork chop bento, spicy chicken bento, side pork chop and Taiwanese apple soda on the tablet and got a text for confirmation. Since it's raining, I waited in my car. After 25 minutes, I went to pick up at the same window. The staff was friendly and would double check my order. I really like spicy chicken and seasoning of pork chop but wish there was more seasoning flavor inside. It would be great if there are 2 separate windows for ordering and pick-up so everyone waited in one line. Overall, I will definitely try other bentos next time. read more

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This had done a fair amount of PR but the experience is a tad below expectations. It's a lot of food and a lot for a lunch. This lunch box is not the best to bring into a lunch meeting or group setting, food has certain smell and all over the plate not as organized. The food also tastes mixed, not a good clean lunch experience for a fast pace work environment. read more

Lunch On The Plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious Taiwanese style bentos, large portions and fairly reasonable prices! Food truck that is located in SLU during the week and perfect for a quick grab and go lunch. Staff speaks both english and chinese! read more

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If you guys haven't tried out Lunch on the Plate, you guys are missing out! These Taiwanese bentos are absolutely authentic and super worth. Each rice bento comes with vegetables, eggs and let me say all the sides are wonderfully flavored and not bland at all. The flavors don't clash with each other either. I also got the Taiwanese style kimchi / pickled vegetables and they remind me of the vegetables we used to eat back when we went back to Taiwan. Definitely do not miss the chance to grab a bento. They have a Facebook page as well as Instagram where they will be each week. read more

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I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS TRUCK ENOUGH. The service is FANTASTIC and you can tell they love their food just as much as their customers. They really do bento better! I got the beef bento and it was incredible: beef was so tender and flavorful. The flavor of the bento is spot on: balanced and light yet so satisfying. I'm talking GARLIC BUTTER CORN PEOPLE!! And you can't miss the spicy chicken-that sauce for dipping is some of the best I've ever had. Not too spicy and compliments the chicken. Im about to book a flight to Taiwan after eating here-it's seriously THAT good. But lucky for me they out often around Seattle/Bellevue area. read more

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Took a flyer on this food truck when they were outside a Chinese cultural event. Order the fried chicken leg bowl. Chicken was honestly the best I've ever had. Wasn't even that hungry but my wife mine go back and order another chicken leg and a pepper chicken as well. The bowl itself was mixed good sauces (slightly sweet), with carrots, spinach, corn, and cabbage one rice. There was a shaokao station nearby and we ordered that as well but ended up liking this chicken much better, but used their cumin sauce for the chicken for a slightly spicier flavor. Worked great too. read more

Our apartment building booked them for an event. I don't have a tonne of familiarity with Taiwanese cuisine, so, please take this review with a grain of total outsider perspective. I had a braised pork bento. The pork and rice were great. They're described as being braised in a sweet sauce but, it did not taste particularly sweet to me. I believe one of the included vegetables was intended to be a pickle but, it was not particularly pickle-y. My favorite item was goofily enough the beans. The rice was also perfectly cooked. It was a filling balanced bento. They were out of some items on arrival. Would love to have the opportunity to try their famed chicken bento on another visit. Also, hopeful they establish some kind of online ordering portal. As other reviewers state their bentos are on the larger side. My one bento lasted me two meals. A value win. read more

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When the food truck was at Esterra Park, we got the Braised Taiwanese Tofu Bento. I ordered this because I am vegan. It is marketed as "vegan" on their Instagram but as soon as we got an order we noticed an egg on top of the bento box. There was tofu along with a mysterious meat like substance. Not sure what it was, it looked like ham, so I didn't eat it. The tofu had a good flavor and texture. Overall it was bland. And not worth it for the price. Maybe that's just this dish, I can't speak for all the other options. read more

Lunch On The Plate - Braised Taiwanese Tofu Bento - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My boyfriend and I had been looking forward to seeing this truck in our neighborhood. Extremely friendly service. They remember their customers. The food was authentic and my boyfriend said it was reminiscent of his upbringing as a first generation Chinese-American. We definitely will be making a trip every time they are in the area. read more

One of my favorite takeout bento when I don't have time to cook. Reasonable price and balanced-nutrition choice. Any one of the bento comes with balanced proteins, carbs, and veggies. And most importantly that is authentic Taiwanese cuisine! I got the classic braised pork bento and slow braised beef flank bento. I got two more side order of the spicy pepper chicken and braised tofu. Can't ask for more! read more

Lunch On The Plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

braised pork tasted like pork chow mein, minus the msg. i will stick to my usual higher standards of taiwanese takeout. read more

Oh my goodness, was there flavor packed into these bentos. My very-picky, Taiwan-born husband said he didn't have high expectations upon ordering, but we were both blown away by how delicious our food was. This was probably the best fried chicken I've had in years. He ordered the pork belly (lu ro, I think), his favorite and one his mom had perfected in her own kitchen, and was so happy with it. It's a lot of food for a pretty good price, given all the things driving prices up these days. The owner was very kind, as well. They've only been to Rooftop Brewery once since we moved here 7 months ago, and are in the Ballard area frequently. If you can't get over to Bellevue for good Taiwanese food, look for Lunch On A Plate! read more

Soooooo Yummy!!! Wait was about 5 mins. food tastes like a home cooked meal from your taiwanese mom!! read more

Lunch On The Plate - Soooooo Yummy!!! Wait was about 5 mins. food tastes like a home cooked meal from your taiwanese mom!! - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food was great! Just have to keep an eye out for their updated location every week on their instagram. The spicy chicken is definitely better than the chicken bento since it's boneless LOL. Overall very authentic taiwanese bento in the Seattle area!! read more

Lunch On The Plate - Fried chicken and 椒麻雞 - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good, delicious, reasonably priced. I liked that their bento boxes tried to add a little more variety in the bowl than most other bento/Taiwanese food trucks. They definitely cram a lot into a single bowl. First thing I do when I sat down was to start a little disassembly so I could get at all of the elements. Flavors are on point. Definitely pretty close to the flavors I grew up with. I had the pork chop bento and it wasn't terribly soggy (due to being in the container). I don't think there's any way to keep it really crispy unless it was served on a plate. Containers just trap moisture. For lunch, I thought it was a pretty reasonable amount of food. I love rice (I know) so I liked that at the end of the meal I felt like there was an uneven amount of entree+side to rice ratio. At the same time, that might mean that for the average person that might be too much rice. They're a relatively new truck (as of Dec 2020) so I'm looking forward to see what they do for their menu. I wish I could a la carte some of the side items to further add my own mix. read more

Support Taiwanese cuisine overseas, especially when the taste truly reminds me of home. When my friend sent me a google doc link to order bento(lunchbox), I wasn't expecting it'd be this good. I would recommend trying crunchy pork chop bento. It's the same taste as what I could get in Taiwan. Highly recommended and don't forget to follow them on FB to receive up to date drop off order google doc. read more

Lunch On The Plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Absolutely love their bentos! Highly recommend their spicy chicken. As a Taiwanese, I truly think their bentos are quite authentic. They offer different pick-up locations every week, so I'd suggest you to check their Facebook page to find out the latest information. read more

Lunch On The Plate - Spicy chicken - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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There was a long line 15 mins after opening hour. Didn't have to wait very long. I was #10 in the line and the wait was 20mins. The bento has a good mix of protein and vegetables. The spicy pepper chicken was crispy even though I ate it 10mins after collection. The braised beef was tender and soft. It would gotten 5 stars from me if v there was more gravy on the rice. read more

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Drove 20 min to pick up dinner from "lunch" on the plate food truck before Christmas... The good: Chicken leg and pork chop bento. Love them! Large portion. Two bentos for 3 adults. The so-so: Braised beef bento. Beef is stringy. Not as good as the chicken and pork chop bento. But the trimmings are delicious, portion is large. The bad: they ran out of spicy chicken at 5:00 PM. I want to know who buys all the spicy chicken between 3 and 5 PM on Sunday. Don't be selfish. Save some for others. Very COVID consciences. Masks on and hand sanitizer ready. They suggested I wait in my car after placing order. Even after 20 min drive, all bentos are still warn and tasty. Wish they would come north more to reduce my drive time. Oh, and no pictures because the hungry family dive right in before I can take out my phone... read more

I hadn't heard of Lunch on the Plate until a few weeks ago when one of my friends posted a picture of one of their dishes online. The food looked SO delicious that I knew I had to try it. It definitely lived up to the visuals; I've tried most of the dishes by now and they're all great, but I would say that the spicy pepper chicken is my favorite by far. The quantity is reasonable for the amount you pay - the dishes range from around ~$10-$12 and I'm always stuffed by the time I'm finished. A couple of recommendations that would bump my rating up to 5 stars: - Advance ordering: Currently, there's no way to order in advance. Customers have to physically go to the truck, place an order, and wait (~10 mins). It would save patrons time if an online or phone ordering system was implemented. - Create a website: The truck's weekly schedule is only posted on Instagram and Facebook. I know some people who I'd love to recommend this place to, but they don't have social media. A website would make schedule information more accessible to everyone. - Add more truck lighting: The first time we visited the truck, it was parked on a dark street with the ordering window facing away from us towards the sidewalk. We almost drove past it as it legitimately looked like a storage truck from the street side, and the truck's name was barely visible in the darkness. Adding more lighting on the back of the truck would definitely be helpful for visibility. - Consistent schedule: I totally get that Lunch on the Plate is a newer truck, and that scouting out and scheduling locations is likely a huge endeavor. But since the truck's location changes day-to-day and week-to-week, it's difficult for individuals and families who like to plan in advance to map out their meal schedules. It would be great if eventually customers knew that the truck will always be parked at a location at a certain time on X day of the week or X day of the month (for example). I'm loving the great Taiwanese food that's been popping up around the Seattle area these past few years, and Lunch on the Plate is no exception. Hoping it succeeds and does well! read more

Lunch On The Plate - All dishes minus Spicy Pepper Chicken (sold out on this day) - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food truck serving Taiwanese-style bento boxes We tried both the braised pork belly and crispy chicken bento boxes. These are nice meals to have when you can find their food truck. Along with our protein and rice, both bowls contained: Kimchi pickled cabbage, corn, and broccoli. read more

This place is amazing especially if you are looking for authentic Taiwanese bento box type foods. If you go to other Taiwanese restaurants it's kinda like home cooked family style meals. This place is what you would find at a lunch bento stand in Taiwan. Highly recommend especially the pork chop! Owner is also a super chill dude so if you ever see him, say hi! read more

First time trying them, I'll be back to sample the whole menu! The bowl is a good size for a meal, filling without being too much.Chicken leg bento had a good assortment of veg (roast corn, greens, a little kimchi), a half egg, and rice. Chicken was crispy and salty and juicy with a sauce that is thick, sweet, and a little spicy with fried garlic on the side. Since it's my first try I don't know if the sauce is always an option, but it's delicious! I got a side of Kimchi as well, it's more vinegary and only the tiniest bit spicy. I didn't notice the spice at all in the bowl, probably as it was mixed with rice. The woman taking orders was nice and efficient. I'm guessing chicken was cooked to order as it took several minutes to get my food, but I never count that as a bad thing! read more

I ordered the side of "Crispy chicken leg quarter" The woman helping me asked three separate times if that's what I really wanted. "Yes, I want the side portion because I'm not very hungry" I then go sit down and wait for a text saying my food is done. Twenty minutes later, no text. I go to the truck and she tells me that she charged me for the bento plate, which I didn't want as I don't like their version of bento. She offered to refund but I would have to repurchase the side. At this time I'm close to having to leave for an appointment and I'm tired of repeating myself so I take the bento. Ate the chicken, threw the bento away and left. Today I have two charges from Lunch on the Plate. One for $18.18 and another for $21.82. No one is answering the phone. 1 out of five stars. The chicken was delicious, the bento was disgusting and I'm blown away by the amount of BS from just wanting a snack and not a full meal read more