We finally decided to try this place after a hard day of exercise and it was so worth it! Definitely not something I can eat everyday but definitely a reward for a stressful day or a hard exercise day :) The location is a little weird because it's literally in the middle of nowhere, there's no sign or anything so you definitely need to be searching. We got the flamin' cali crunch with Chicken. I love that outside had a nice crunch from the tortilla and then inside, you get a different crunch from hot cheetos. The meat was good, it's a little dry but still flavorful. This alone can feed 2 people The carne asada curly fries with added Onion rings. This was so heavy and in generous amount. Can easily feed 3-4 people. I love that the fries stayed crispy the entire time and it didn't get greasy at all. Also, it didn't taste or feel greasy. The onion ring was surprisingly good. I love the flavor. The carne asada was in huge chunks and still tender and cooked well. Why the 4 stars and not 5: location is a little sketchy, the ordering system isn't that great and both dishes was a little dry and you definitely need to drink water read more

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Ya'll i have no idea why this place doesn't have higher reviews because this is probably one of the best damn tasting mexican food places I have had in Seattle! I seriously have no idea what to say about it except it's SO GOOD. The extra spice they put into it.. DELICIOUS. Every single ingredient you can taste with every bite. The meat... SO FRESH. The sauce... SAUCY. 100% recommend! I would say that this location is a bit out of the way and very random! And do note that they only allow you to do delivery or pickup at this location - cannot purchase directly from the truck! read more

Man vs Fries - Crunch Wrap with carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is all about french fries because you can see fries everywhere from burrito to crunch, and also in tortilla. We were walking around the lake and found this food truck and you can order different restaurant at one place. We had Hella-dilla, its a big flour tortilla, hella cheese, hella meat, hella fries, and hella sides. 4 choices from our cream, guacamole, spiked ranch, queso. Guacamole is no doubt the best. read more

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They have THE BEST carne asada fries ever!!! Highly recommend. You can ask for their special sauce on the side if you're like me and can't tolerate spicy food too much. Their burritos are MASSIVE & the NorCal burrito packed with avocado, fries, meat & cheese. read more

Man vs Fries - NorCal Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Found this place through yelp decided to give it a try. I got the burrito, wrap, and fries. The food was pretty good, it was different. Overall it was a little too much carbs for me and there wasn't a really strong flavor as it all was like mushy and flavors didn't pop or compliment each other. Cool concept, I think the crunch wrap was my favorite. Overall it's like chipotle on steroids. read more

Man vs Fries - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm bummed. I ordered a SoCal Burrito with onion rings and bacon. With the add ons-this burrito came out to $20. I was super excited only to cut open my burrito and see no hot cheetos. It also mentions having sour cream, a secret sauce, and guacamole. I barely had guacamole and didn't see any sour cream or secret sauce. I couldn't go back to fix my order due to my short lunch break. ): I've been noticing other reviews sharing that their orders have been made incorrectly even with the "order accuracy card." It's a no for me even though I so wanted it to be a yes! read more

Man vs Fries - So Cal Burrito w Onion Rings and Bacon - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is a must try if you're into off-the-wall late night food. I was surprised this place is open until 1:30 am! The menu is heavily inspired by Taco Bell's menu, but is interestingly part junk food and part quality hand-made ingredients. I got the crunchwrap-inspired flamin Cali crunch w/ Pollo asado and battered/fried cookie dough bites. Everything was messy and delicious, just as I was hoping for. I added a side of nacho cheese sauce which was also good. The only issue I had with ordering from here was finding the food truck. The location I visited (Northgate) is at the bottom of a small hill in the back of a strip mall parking lot, but once you get back there it's pretty easy to spot. PS, If you have a second you should read their menu. The descriptions for each item are pretty funny read more

Man vs Fries - Left: battered/fried cookie dough balls Right: flamin' Cali crunch - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yo it's been like 3 years and every single Uber eats order is botched. I've never written a 1 star review in my life but my god. Guys figure it out. I'm begging. read more

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Decent experience, but could've been better. First, be prepared to spend $20 for a burrito. Yes, it's large. But is it worth $20 if over 50% of it consists of french fries and you're getting it out of a trailer? Hmm. Not sure about that. Second, I'm a true believer in California Mexican food. I've had tacos and burritos up and down the California coastline, and this doesn't taste like any of it. So if the owner (and/or head chef) is reading this, if you're going to continue marketing your burritos as California Burritos, please take a trip to CA and compare for yourself. You'll understand why I'm disappointed here -- yours tastes quite a bit different...between the seasoned curly fries, cheese sauce and the hot sauce you put on it, I couldn't even taste the carne asada (also, who puts curly fries in a CA burrito?). Owner/Chef/Manager -- starting from the bottom of CA up, go to Cotixan or FreshMXN in San Diego and order the California burrito. After leaving San Diego, moving up the coast, go get the carne asada burrito El Tapeyac Cafe in East LA. You'll see what carne asada should taste like, and why they have lines out the door. And finally, moving North to San Fran go to El Farolito and order the carne asada super burrito -- it'll make you believe in God, it's so good. These were the restaurants that I'm comparing you to, which since we're in Seattle, might not be very fair. I get it. But I was pretty excited when I punched in "California Burrito" into Google Maps and you came up...what I ended up with was not what I was looking for, sadly. And finally, I just want to say I'm not a total hater. If the eaters of this burrito can get past the marketing as a true California burrito, then by itself it's actually pretty decent...I can see how after a long night of drinking with your buddies, a burrito like this will cap the night off in a most epic way. French fries, hot sauce, guac, cheese sauce, all of it just screams great hangover food. After 3-4 bars and 8-10 beers, a burrito like this can save your life, haha. If this restaurant's menu switched their marketing from CA-focused to a unique burrito place that can't be found anywhere else in Seattle, then you're good. Heck, you've already got the epic name -- "Man vs. Fries" :-) read more

Absolutely delicious. I got the Oreos and the flamin' Cali Crunch. I had it delivered so the wrap was kind of cold, but absolutely delicious. I might recommend getting this in person so it's hot and the cheetos aren't as soggy. read more

We were craving a burrito and honestly most other places were closed when we were ordering so we decided to try this spot. The burritos were MASSIVE but the flavor was lacking in every aspect. We tried the CBR and nor cal burritos with sides of queso and both of our burritos were bland. The fries just made the burrito really dry and to top it off the chicken was thick and dry too. I wish there was some type of sauce or something like guac or sour cream to counteract the dryness. This spot was a miss for us unfortunately. read more

Love the amount of food you get for the price that it costs. I tend to not be able to actually eat the entire burrito because it is very intensely and richly filled. The only thing that's ever happened is that the CBR burrito was super spicy and I can't handle spicy. So the next time I opted for the norcal burrito I believe and it was much better read more

Every now and again I end up on a corner of Instagram with insanely decadent food. You know the pictures I'm talking about - pizza stacked four slices high, burgers with buns made of hamburger, and the ever-present fountains of molten cheese. I feel like Man vs Fries is the kind of spot trying to bring those insane food fever dreams to life, a concept I'm 100% in support of. I found them through an Instagram ad and was captured by the photos, the food looked amazing! By the look of it, they're California-based, and are doing popups all over the US. I've ordered from them twice, and unfortunately found the execution to be underwhelming. Order 1 - I ordered a Cali Crunch via Uber Eats. Usually, I try to place orders directly with businesses so they get more profit and less goes to companies like Uber/Grubhub, etc, but there's no option for this. I selected "pickup" and waited for my order to be ready. Whoever is running their food truck isn't updating the order completion time, so arriving 30 minutes after I placed the order, it was clear my food had been sitting for a while as it wasn't warm. When I picked it up, the app was still saying it wasn't ready. When I got home and started eating, I noticed the meat choice was incorrect but was too hungry to worry about it. The queso had solidified, so I had to warm it up. The Cali Crunch was tasty, but really not considerably better (or larger) than the Taco Bell version it's emulating. The "Order accuracy card" on the bag wasn't filled out. Order 2 - A friend from my quarantine pod and I decided to give them another shot, and ordered a Flamin' Cali Crunch, and two Socal burritos. We showed up at the truck earlier this time. The staff still didn't seem to be updating the order completion time via Uber Eats. We noted that the order accuracy card was completed, and took off for home to enjoy the food! Upon arriving home, we were frustrated to notice that a burrito was missing. We tried calling them, but no one picked up. We drove back to the truck, and the staff was kind enough to remake our order so we didn't have cold food. They even added in an order of cookies, which was appreciated. When we got home, we noticed that the re-made order had the wrong burritos (NorCal, not SoCal burritos), and one of them had the wrong meat choice. The queso was also missing for the Flamin' Cali Crunch. I'd like to reiterate that the staff was a joy to interact with, and I'm confident they would have cheerfully fixed our order a second time, but there's only so much time I'm willing to expend on this stuff. There was a lot of un-melted cheese on both burritos. The flavors were nice, but not worth all of the time or effort. Yes, they are massive burritos, but not super flavorful. In summary: The staff: They seem kind and well-intentioned, but don't seem to be correctly using the delivery service apps, or quality assurance tools. The food: I never got what I ordered, and what I did get was just "fine". Maybe I should have been less sober, or more hungry. The overall experience: Not great. I'm wishing I would have spent my money at one of the many excellent Seattle alternatives instead of a pop-up based in another state. Seattle restaurants need our support, and are more deserving of time, effort and money than this place is. read more

Man vs Fries - NorCal Burrito - should have been a SoCal Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I really wanted to like Man vs Fries, especially seeing their photos on Instagram and how good the food looks on their website! At this location, ordering is only available through delivery services like Uber Eats, Doordash, etc. We ordered around noon on a Saturday, and it appeared like the wait was going to be about 50-60 minutes for our food. Fast forward nearly 2 1/2 hours later, and our food finally arrived. I know that this place is getting popular, but I do not understand why they still allow orders on delivery service apps if they cannot keep up with them. On a Saturday afternoon, taking 2 1/2 hours to make our burritos was not thrilling. Upon arrival, our burritos were massive. Like, multi-pound monster-sized burritos. They were okay, loved the addition of the hot cheetos, but all in our group agreed that the burritos were incredibly dry. We got two different kinds, the NorCal and the SoCal, and both were very very dry inside, with little sauce. We also got the deep-fried Oreos, which were absolutely delicious - but it's hard to go wrong with something like that! I'm not sure if I would try Man vs Fries again, given how long we had to wait for them to make the food. Unsure if it's worth all the hype - but I'll be sticking to my local burrito place. read more

I've ordered from Man vs Fries 3 times now. Once for pick up through Uber Eats and the other two for delivery through DoorDash. The time I ordered for pick up I ordered 2 steak SoCal burritos and a Cali Crunchwrap. We picked up the order drove back home and opened the bag to find one of the burritos was missing. After waiting a good hour for the food it was very disappointing. We drove back to get it fixed and they were very kind and quickly remade our entire order, including some extra deep fried oreos. This time when we got back we had received to NorCal burritos and one was chicken, not steak. They even have a quality checklist on the bag that was filled out both times. The 2 times I ordered for delivery through DoorDash I received the correct food, but both times it was missing the side of queso. It also took a good 1.5-2 hours to receive both orders after 8 p.m. when you wouldn't expect it to take that long. The food here is pretty awesome and portions are HUGE, it's just disappointing to have 3/3 orders messed up. read more

Nothing special taste wise. Just large portions, which might be the reason for the price. Had the flamin hot crunch thingy and wife had the SoCal burrito. I asked for them not to put hot Cheetos in the burrito but they still did. read more

Man vs Fries - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We ordered the NorCal and SoCal burritos. They were so unique and delicious! Sadly, they didn't label them, so it was a bit difficult to tell which burrito was which. So we cut them in half and ended up trading a half which was nice so we could try both of them. The SoCal was interesting with the crunchy flaming hot Cheetos, but the NorCal seemed to be meatier and more flavorful. We were already in the area, so we stopped by the truck to see if we could just pick it up to-go instead of paying delivery fees. You can! You still have to order through one of the delivery apps, but then just select the pick up option. Can't wait to come back and have another soon! read more

Ordered Nachos, meat was cold, cheese wasn't melted and pretty sure the guacamole on nachos was from Costco. read more

Man vs Fries - Asada Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was honestly hoping for more, but I didn't get it. Frustration is everywhere with this pop up restaurant. For starters when ordering and paying online it will give you a certain time of completion, but it'll never tell you it's ready. After 45 minutes, my wife and I walk up to a group of employees who are outside starting a mush pit who direct me to a gentleman who doesn't speak English and is the only one working my order. As for the food itself, it was just bland. I was wanting the greasiest, cheesiest food possible and just got undercooked French fries with toppings thrown on it. Hard pass. read more

Got a set of Carne Asada Fries, Helladilla and NorCal Burrito. One word HELLA! Boyfriend loved the curly fries with the hot Cheetos in his. Steak was a pieces size was good. Daughter got the Helladill with the steak and Hot Doritos. She loves it! I got the NorCal burrito. Half of it filled me up! But it's worth it!! Delicious and straight up fulfilling & satisfying!! All positive!! read more

Man vs Fries - NorCal Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have never wrote a review before. But this place is Fire! Don't know why I just found it, but hands down best burrito, crunch wrap , cookies I've ever had! read more

Man vs Fries - FLAMIN' CALI CRUNCH - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is so dang tasty! It's like a crunch wrap supreme on steroids! Omg I'm in complete bliss! This food is HELLA BOMB read more

Man vs Fries - ! - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Showed up to the truck to pick up food shortly after the app said it was ready and it wasn't ready. The worker was disrespectful aswell. would not recommend. Best part of my meal was the sprite. read more

Man vs Fries - The sprite that they manage to do perfectly - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

As a Southern Californian in the PNW who misses the yummy Fast Mexican food and crazy food combinations. This place is awesome! HUGE portions and very flavorful. This is honestly a great quality and quantity. For value it is a 10/10. I think the only negative was that I had to drive home. Next time I am bringing utensils to eat in the car! read more

Absolutely love this place little expensive but great burritos. Mouthwatering, explosive with flavor, and WET

Great marketing, great ideas, poor execution. I've ordered so many burritos, fries, quesadillas, cookies from here because Man vs Fries is such a fun idea and I LOVE fries. But, there's almost always something wrong with the order. I ask for norcal, i get so cal. I ask for pollo, I get carne. I ask for hot cheetos, I don't get any despite paying. Sadly, the list goes on. I don't really order from here anymore because I am tired of wasting my money. read more

did an online order and walked around to watch the sunset as we awaited for our food. Estimated time was efficient and the food was even better. Definitely does taste as good as it looks! read more

Man vs Fries - FLAMIN' CALI CRUNCH and curly Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I needed nachos today. So I ordered the NorCal nachos with beans. Not only did my delivery not include beans but it didn't even include cheese. It was chips with sour cream, some lettuce, and guacamole. I love the guacamole but nachos need cheese to be nachos, right? It said it was supposed to have cheese too. I checked. read more

Ordered on DoorDash A new restaurant recommendation from DoorDash that I have been eyeing out for a few days. My gf ordered a burrito and I got the calicrunch. Pictures looked good so I was excited when my food was delivered. However, when I bit into my quesarito, it was a disappointment. One of the most disappointing experiences with food that I have had in a while. It's amazing how much the food resembled Taco Bell. Just 2.5 times the cost. How was this establishment able to make this taste so much like fast food? The sodium level to flavor ratio is so off balance that you'd question the cook here. If you are craving junk food, go get something else. There are much better options at this price range. read more

Ordered the SoCal Burrito with Carne Asada but the burrito was missing the Carne Asada. It tasted decent for what it was but how do you forget the meat? Wife's burrito was good and the fried cheesecake was delicious. read more

Man vs Fries - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Not good. Didn't make my order right, and didn't taste very good. I was very excited to try this place too :/

Ordered the breakfast burrito and it was so massive, and had no distinct flavors besides a generic greasy mess. Gordon Ramsey would have a fit trying to eat their burritos. I enjoy an indulgent meal, but this was just...rough. 2 stars because the fried cookie dough is good. read more

Holy smokes. Hands down one of the best burritos I've ever had! I chose the steak burrito and the meat was perfectly tender, juicy, and flavorful. The burritos come with french fries on the inside, which sounds weird, but trust me when I say it's delicious! The burrito came with a side of queso which was the perfect complement. If you're looking for some eclectic comfort food in Seattle, I cannot recommend this place enough!! read more

The food here is pretty good but they don't often get the orders correct. You can't order up at the truck, so we had to park and order off a delivery app for pickup. I've been here twice and they got the order wrong each time. The first time we ordered carne asada fries and a burrito but they forgot to give us the carne asada meat in our fries and forgot hot cheetos in the burrito. We came a second time because we assumed that they read our order wrong. The second time we ordered NorCal style asada fries and the deep fried oreos. They also forgot all the toppings included in the NorCal style asada fries (so it was only fries, meat, and a little bit of sauce) but the oreos were good! Please double check your food before you leave the place! read more

I got the cali crunch and was like damn, this is HUGE. Then when I bit in I figured out why; There was HELLA lettuce. Also the guacamole was just clumped up on the side if it. The cheese was clumped up in the middle trying to hold it together due to all the lettuce bulging out of the tortilla. I think it would have been good if the person making it actually wanted it to taste good, but they just half-assed it. read more

I was very skeptical about this place. I've had a lot of misses during this pandemic, but this place did not disappoint. The flavors are so thoughtful! We will definitely be coming back. read more

I hate to write a bad review but this place is just not good at all. I order the Cali Crunch and it just didn't taste like anything except oil and not sure what was inside except meat and some lettuce. The meal was just plain bad. Also it came with a cheese sauce that was velvetta like, couldn't eat it. Lastly, the price is ridiculous, I paid $16.48. Definitely won't be back and would not recommend unless you just want to eat a big portion of really horrible food. read more

I had the Cali Crunch with the flaming hot Cheetos and pollo asado...it did not disappoint! The crunch wrap was huge, the ingredients were fresh, the flaming hot Cheetos were wild and hot. I will definitely hit this place up again! read more

Oh my god. I don't even have words and I don't even know where to begin... First off, the quality of everything (from the meat and veggies to the cheese) was insane. We got the carne asada fries and chicken hot Cheetos crunch wrap and seriously, the carne asada tasted like actual, great quality steak! We even got everything delivered via door dash and the French fries were still crispy, like what kind of black magic is that.... The cheese combination for the quest was also something to talk about. My boyfriend who hates queso enjoyed the heck out of it too. There were multiple moments where I was sitting there plotting ways to get their secret recipe for the queso because I would literally PUT THAT SH*T ON EVERYTHING. Also I saw on Instagram that this Cali based place is doing pop up shops all around, and I'm really hoping this place is here to stay forever. Can't talk for all of Seattle, but I'm repping SLU when I say we needed something like this here. Overall I would, and will, tell everyone about this fresh new place that will probably become the staple when in the mood for unapologetically unhealthy but freaking delicious food. read more

Lack of seasoning and unique flavor. . Disappointed. Very mediocre burrito although chips are included within. Burrito is big. I'll give them that. read more