I recently made the acquaintance with Papa Dad's, food truck specializing in grass-fed beef burgers and gourmet hotdogs and brats. The default burger is the namesake and it comes loaded with grilled onions and a tremendous sharp cheddar cheese beautifully melted. Outstanding guys! It was hard to choose initially because the bacon wrapped hotdog sounded fantastic, the all beef build your own dog was equally intriguing, especially since the options were so plentiful! A German-style Brat was another possibility and it was loaded with sauerkraut and other goodies. Another huge factor, besides the burger's taste and execution, in awarding five stars was the small but well selected mustard choices. Most places leave you hanging with standard 'ol yella, but not these guys! I didn't try fries, wings or anything else but all look like sound choices. read more

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The burger & Fries are perfectly cooked, expertly seasoned, and just downright DELICIOUS! The burger to bun ratio is important. The bun , aka delivery device, does not overwhelm the burger. So you can really enjoy THE BUSINESS PART OF THE BURGER. The special sauce is spicy and tasty too. Like a cayenne aioli. The shoestring fries are plentiful and seasoned beautifully. The ONE suggestion would be to have ketchup that is free of HFCS. But that's me looking out for me. (I should carry my own supply of French's, Simply Heinz, Best Foods, or Red Rose) Thanks for a delicious lunch, fellas! read more

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We got ... - The Salad - Italian Dog (speciality of the day) - Wing fries - Buffalo Chicken Dog All were Delicious! They were big potions, especially The Salad. We had left overs. It was a reasonable price for what you got. The wings on the salad were good amount of spicy and it didn't mess with the flavors at all. The guys running the truck were friendly and patient with us as we talked through their menu. Definitely will eat at their truck again! read more

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You're better off walking to Costco. Why spend $9 on a burnt, tiny, disappointing hot dog from a food truck when you can go to Costco and spend $1.50 on one that is similar size, tastes better, and comes with a drink? "Well this one comes wrapped in bacon!" You might say. The bacon was thin, burnt, and tasted more like charcoal than bacon. The toppings selection was fairly wide but they were very skimpy portions. The hot dog was barely filling, so how about you order a side of fries with it? That's 5 more dollars. Have fun. read more

There was a mustache in my burger. I think that alone, even if the burgers were total crap, automatically earns this place a minimum of four stars. But wait, their burgers actually tasted good! Juicy, well seasoned patties, melted cheese, brioche bun, what is not to like?! Their fries, seasoned well, herbs, spices, you don't even need ketchup. Then there's the refillable soda fountain. And they aren't cash only! And they have well-updated social media presence! What's not to like about this place? Keep in mind, it is a food truck, so, their presence near you is a YMMV situation. But if you find them at your doorstep, GET THEIR FOOD, ASAP. read more

Good food for lunch truck. Very carb heavy so you feel it after eating but good flavor. Winged fries have a bit too much cheese so necome overwhelming if bite has a lot of it but decent flavor with a bit high prices but comparable with other food trucks. Fountain drinks are amazing...very carbinated. read more

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This truck was outside my work yesterday, and I REALLLLLY wanted to try the Pizza Dog. They didnt have it though, BUMMER! I ended up with the bacon wrapped dog, and some wing fries, no cheese. The hot dog was good, much bigger than the bun, but it was still good. I added ketchup, pickles, and onions. The wing fries were good as well, but definitely could have used a side of wing cause for dipping for that extra wing tanginess. They were a little late setting up the truck, and opened about 15 minutes late which put a bit of a dent in our lunch hour as we were outside waiting. This truck has a soda fountain on it, which is pretty awesome, Ive never seen that on a food truck! read more

Food was average- I ordered the hawaiian dog or aloha dog (something hawaiian) which is a bacon wrapped dog, comes on a hawaiian roll has teriyaki and pineapple... I wasn't impressed the sweetness of the roll threw it off. Service was friendly however did not expect it to take as long as it did especially since there was no line And the truck itself doesn't say to much on what they make or what their specialty is... All and all it was... Blah read more

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Attention all gourmet food truck chasers n lovers!!! If you're a burger/bratwurst/sausage lover, you owe it to yourself to follow Papa Dads! I had the pleasure of having one of the most delicious burgers ever! It's a great, big tasty burger!The fries are uniquely flavorful as well. This meal was bigger n better than any you can get in any steakhouse! I promise, just one bite is all it takes to fall in love with this tasty burger. I won't eat a burger anywhere else, ever! I've been spoiled now, by the best quality burger ever and any other burger fails in comparison. If you're a big burger lover, give Papa Dads a try. You won't be disappointed and you'll want it again and again! read more

We got the beef hot dog, the Hawaiian dog, and the wing fries. Totally worth it! Everything tasted as amazing as they looked! Loved the little mustache stamp on my hotdog bun. Definitely a cute little surprise! read more

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Got the chance to try Papa Dad's on Sunday @ Bottle Logic Brewing in Anaheim. My first impression of the truck was that they keep that thing CLEAN! Not only the exterior, but you could also see into the kitchen and they kept that clean as well! That kind of attention to detail, always peaks my interest in what they had to offer. Food wise I had the German Brat, and my girlfriend had the Caprice burger, we split both which was hard because they looked so good. The brat was PHENOMENAL. The sausage was cooked perfectly over a grill, leaving great char marks for extra flavor, the casing had a wonderful snap to it, and the sauerkraut was divine. The Burger was awesome, I asked them for a medium burger (the way it should be), just in case they cooked medium well / well, and they gave me a perfectly cooked burger, nice and pink on the inside so it was super juicy. The balsamic glaze they used on the burger was what made the sandwich for me, WOW. The mozzarella cheese was shredded, but if you look at the melt you can tell it was real cheese. All in all the truck was clean, the food had great flavor,and was cooked perfectly. The menu was well thought out, and they even brought my food into the bar for me, you cant ask for much more. FIVE STARS!!!!!!!!! read more

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I hate to do this, but these guys get one star. I love a good german bratwurst with mustard and kraut, but the offering from this truck was a disappointment. Bland flavored sausage, soggy, dense bun and I couldn't tell if the sausage had been grilled or boiled. No bueno. I ordered the house fries also, which had a nice seasoning but couldn't overcome the nastiness of the bratwurst. One of the wurst (see what I did there) food truck experiences I've had. read more

Just found this awesome red truck with a pig on it I'm having their chicken sausage with buffalo sauce and gorgonzola cheese it is out of this world you guys have to look for them they got some great choices of food wow read more

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I always like to see food trucks sitting in a parking lot with steam coming out the tops. I really get excited when I see there menu and find exotic items like Camel or a Gator dogs long with there normal items. So I had to try the Gator dog. Great dog,fresh ingredients and the guys were supper cool. I would of liked a little more heat and maybe a home made mustard. Great truck a must to have again! read more

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Papa Dads came to my Work.. this is a 2 1/2 Star review. I ordered the Cheddar Polish Sausage W/ Onion. As far as the actual sausage itself.. Delicious.. The Mustard was kinda boring.. Saurkraut was flavorless.. I was glad I got those onion.. But, the part where things go bad is my bun. WTF is this dough bomb? Should the Bun weigh twice what the sausage does? It wasnt a raw dough center.. But, as close as you can get to it. 8$ for 4 bites of sausage and a Dough Bomb.. read more

Excellent Hot Italian dog! The sausage had a great snap to it. The peppers and onions just doubled down the taste. The bun was warm and soft and just contained all the juices from the sausage. The fries were very addictive and made the meal complete. read more

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We have used PAPA Dads for 3 corporate events and each time they deliver such great service and food. We do have a limited menu, as food is prepaid, but everything is so delicious. Would recommend for corporate events. read more

Premium burgers, dogs, wings, and fries, great quality! Burger was our fave. Glad this place is around. #solidspots

Every Wednesday night a different Food Truck pulls into my complex at Villa Siena Apartment Homes and tonight was a pleasant surprise. The wait was longer than usual as the person taking your order was also the cook. The wait wasn't so bad as they have a satellite television on the side of the truck that was showing a baseball game. The chicken wings are a must, as they have the right amount of heat to make them mouthwatering. My sister had a bacon wrapped hot dog which was better than any LA street vendor. I had a bratwurst which was served in a King's Hawaiian roll which was a nice change up than a regular hot dog bun. This Foid Truck would have got a full five stars if the wait was shorter, hopefully next time they have more staff. read more

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Just had this truck for the 100th time. They're always great! If you're on a diet like me the have a salad! It's the best to tell my wife I ate a salad when I was out drinking. Speaking of my wife. Tonight a screwed up her order. When I went out to ask them to fix it. Don't forget I made the mistake, not them. The dudes on the truck rocked it out and fixed my mistake for free! THANK YOU!! To close enjoy the dogs enjoy the wings but always get the salad;-) thank again guys great work!!! read more

For the esthetics of the truck, how fancy it looks and how much work it looked like they put in to, I am confused why they didn't put as much effort into the quality of their actual food. Chipotle burger is $8 and it comes with nothing. The burger is on the small side and any semi intelligent person can tell it is a frozen beef patty. It is shaped absolutely perfect like it came out of a box of Tom's frozen patties and has zero flavor to it. The guy who cooked the burger must have no culinary experience, let alone experience in a kitchen at home in general. The burger was extremely overcooked and dry, and the meat was slightly grey inside which was concerning to me. I thought also that the Chipotle burger would have a kick to it but the flavors were non existent. It wasn't even spicy in the slightest bit. Two thumbs way down for this, especially because it is $8 and doesn't even come with fries. You can go to In N Out and get a burger fresh that's made to order with a side of fries for less than $6. Pathetic. My husband ordered the Buffalo Chicken Dog, a side of fries, and the Margarita wings. As for the Margarita wings, those were actually pretty tasty. They had a nice spice to them, nothing too overpowering though. They were also fried nicely and had a nice crunch on the outside. This was a nice sigh of relief since the burger was horrific. The french fries were french fries. Not hand cut, and had a small amount of seasoning on them which was tasty for the few fries that were seasoned. The Buffalo Chicken Dog yet again held similar disappointment as the burger, and did not deliver. The slaw that was on top looked like it was not thrown together beforehand to allow the ingredients to marry in order to give it that special slaw taste. It was more like just chopped carrots and celery sprinkled on the top. Also, it is advertised on their website that the dog has crumbled blue cheese on it. They must have fell short on supply cause the dog we got had Gorgonzola cheese which did NOT accompany the rest of the dog well. Overall, for 1 hotdog, 1 burger, 1 french fry, and 1 order of wings we spent $26 and it was totally not worth it. The best part of this experience were the wings. I have read other Yelp reviews and people had complained about the lack of friendliness and customer experience. I did not have an issue with ordering, the wait was all of 10 minutes or less after placing the order to receive food, and the guys manning the truck were polite. I am rating this truck 2 stars because the customer service was friendly and the wings were palatable. It was not good enough to come back though unfortunately. The price is too high for a quality that is too low. A friendly tip to the owners of the truck: quality quality quality! Get back in the kitchen and do some taste testing with your items. High prices and low quality food may be working okay right now, but it wont keep you alive forever. I see the passion in the outside of your truck, and I wish I saw it where it really counts, the inside. read more

I was the 2nd person to order once they opened the truck tonight.... Margarita wings are Luke warm and tasted as if they were pre cooked Fries with blue cheese and sauce came out cold???? Did I mention I was the 2nd person to order after they opened... The food was garbage...no care...not fresh Disappointed read more

Had the burger and a half order of fries. The burger was extremely small and plain. The fries were not very good, and there were very few of them. I must have got the end of the bag because they were all little tiny things. I feel like they were frozen fries heated up in a toaster oven. Unlike the fries, the quality of the burger was ok, just not enough food for the price.. The service was not very good. Apparently they do not provide napkins or condiments unless requested, but they turn around to ignore you as soon as they hand you the food. It seems like providing service takes a back seat so socialization. If the prices were more reasonable I might have felt differently, but overall I was quite unsatisfied read more

One of my absolute favorite food trucks!!!! The buffalo fries are amazing and if you want something more substantial, get The Salad! 8 Wings, a chicken sausage is (which is to die for!) on top of wing fries. It's perfect for sharing and definitely worth every penny! read more

Love the bacon cheeseburger burger the best. Fries are amazing too. Always great food. Not to long of a wait either

The food on this truck is absolutely amazing! Everything couldn't have been more fabulous! If you see they'd guys in your area or at an event I give them the highest recommendation!i give them 2 thumbs up! Try the German dog or the bacon wrapped dog or the fries AMAZING! The bacon Hamburger was seriously off the chain highly recommend the bacon burger over everything else! To top it off the bun has a Mustache!!! read more

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Was at enclave Apts tonight in Costa Mesa , had the double bacon dog and fries! Excellent! Friendly, convenient, and great! read more

It's very confusing reading all of the other reviews in contrast to my own experience but I think what it comes down to is burgers vs everything else on their menu. This food truck came to my apartment building for our weekly food truck night. My girlfriend ordered the caprese burger and I ordered the cheese burger with cheddar (because how can you mess that up)? Well, I walked my dog while the girlfriend placed the order. When I returned nearly 10 minutes later she still had not been able to place the order even though there was no line. After about 5 minutes of standing there she was finally able to while I stood back with the dog. She came back and asked me if I wanted anything else on the burger and I said "well, just cheddar, lettuce, and tomato." She goes back to tell them and they let her know that they are out of lettuce. How do you not have lettuce when you have just arrived to serve an apartment building for the next two hours with burgers on the menu? Another 10 minutes or so goes by and they call her up not to give her the food, but to inform her that they are also out of cheddar cheese! At that point I would have asked for my money back but I was already so damn hungry. I finally get my burger that looks like it's on a Fuddrucker's bun (I used to work there many years ago and they DO sell the buns to the public), it's a plain looking patty that was way overcooked, cheese, and a slice of tomato. The girlfriend's caprese burger was about the same except with mozzarella and a minuscule amount of shredded basil. If it were just our burgers that contributed to the bad experience it would have gotten three stars giving them the benefit of the doubt. The lack of communication, preparedness, and waiting, on top of the awful burger lost that third star. The second star only remains because I assume the rest of their menu must be decent looking at everyone's reviews but I will say that the dogs didn't look impressive at all, in fact they looked very dried up and overcooked. read more

A pretty solid, pretty 'basic' food truck. Not that basic is a bad thing, but these guys do burgers, fries, wings and meat in tube form. Sweet and spicy wings were the hit for us the night we had these guys. Definitely know how to make a solid wing. I also really liked the fries with the seasoning they put on them. Burger was good as well. Unfortunately I cannot for the life of me remember what kind we got! We had these guys a long time ago and they are just now showing up on Yelp. But I definitely remember I would want to return and try more things in the future. Hopefully I can provide some better details. Regardless, good food here! read more

Truck was suppose to show at our event and cancelled because rain started for maybe an hour. Was really looking forward to trying them out, but looks like they took a loss read more

Their food is super good, and the staff is super awesome and funny. If your on a diet I don't recommend it but who cares about diets right? Eat here!!! read more

This truck is phenomenal it's the best experience I've ever had with food trucks really friendly people and the food is awesome I would recommend everything on the menu but the best item is the salad it has wings fries with ranch and gorgonzola cheese with a chicken dog and eight wings best salad I've ever had read more

Amazing wild boar and alligator hotdogs.. Honestly changed my mind about eating other than chicken and beef read more

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Unimpressive at best. The burger was ok, it was actually cooked nicely (still juicy) but it was lacking any real flavor and defiantly not worth the $8 (there's a local burger joint that serves freshly ground angus burgers for $6). The fries which cost $3 were frozen broken pieces of crap. I can't believe they even offered them on they menu. They served the burger dry an didn't offer any condiments so I had to return to request them along with some napkins. They weren't busy either so the service defiantly could have been better. I have had worse burgers but I probably won't be trying this food truck again. read more

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GREAT service, Have some of those interesting meats that you wont find around too often. They have a Fountain soda machine instead of bottles or cans. I have eaten at some pretty shady food trucks, but this one has a BIG window in front, and you can see right in. SUPER clean. If you see this truck around, stop! GET THE WING FRIES! freakishly delicious. I had noticed all the reviews talking about being short changed and while I was there I was talking with the very friendly owner. I found out that his past employees had been stealing and he had to replace the entire team. Shame but all the new people were VERY friendly to me. HIGHLY recommend. read more

We had this food truck at the office today and it was one of the BEST food truck experiences I have ever had! The guys who run this truck are great and the food is DELICIOUS. You get a good portion of everything: hot dogs, fries, AND free refills if you're near the truck for a certain amount of time. I ordered their classic hot dog with cheese and made it a combo (fries + drink); SO good. The hot dogs are tough skin and have that pop when you bite into it; fries had a cajun type seasoning which the whole office ended up eating too because they were so yummy and the health portion. Plus, they give free condiments, including ranch (might sound silly but most charge for everything). Hoping these guys come back soon! Highly recommend . read more

Had the wings last week, it was so good with a glass of beer.. At the brewery in Lakewood, heard they're at the monkey sports in Irvine on barranca, heading over there right now to grab some more wings for lunch..:-) read more

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This food truck rules! We tried the German bratwurst, the burger, and the Margarita wings with Cajun fries. All very flavorful and delicious! The owner, Chad, is super friendly and service was speedy. We love food truck Friday's at our complex! read more

Caught this truck outside Bootleggers in Fullerton. So happy I was there! I had the buffalo chicken dog, and it was like the best hot wing and hot dog experiences hooked up inside my mouth. Spicy, juicy, flavorful! Good sized dog and a lot of topping, so a great proportion of dog to veggies. Too bad I don't live down in So Cal; I'd hunt these guys down regularly! read more

Most flavorful hot dog I've ever had. Caught this truck at the Bruery on a Saturday. Needs no toppings, though those are quite nice. Sauerkraut is not soggy. Actually this is the first sauerkraut I've ever had. Hope to see this truck here more often. Five thumbs up. read more