Gourmet food from a food truck by the side of the highway??? Ralphie's has got the mojo! They are set up in the parking lot of the Fabric Mill store and are only open M-F from 6am-6pm. It is rare that we get out this way on a weekday, but since we were, we had to come try out Ralphie's after hearing the raves from my Yelp buddies Christina & Donald J. and Ray N. We were not disappointed. Look for the daily specials board because everyday has something unique cooked up by the chef. I saw the shelf of Chicken Empanadas and knew I had to have one or three. These are some of the biggest ones I've ever had and tasty too. From the specials, we also ordered the Grilled Salmon Fillet, which was topped with Pesto Cream Sauce served over rice and the Boneless Spanish Grilled Chicken Thighs served with rice & beans and sweet plantains. These 2 we saved for dinner. For lunch, my wife & I shared a Seared Ahi Tuna Steak BLT sandwich with Wasabi Mayo. This sandwich hit all the notes. The Ahi steak was almost an inch thick and perfectly seared! They were also generous with the bacon. It was just a great sandwich all around. My only regret is that we mostly get out this way on the weekends, when Ralphie's is closed, but now that my son works out on the Island, I'm going to have him come by here to pick up dinner more often! read more

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Find Them On Instagram Now: ralphie_tony_cafe 5-16-2025 Don't be fooled! It's a restaurant Cosplaying as a Food Truck! Fresh White Clam Sauce with Linguine. Mic drop! Not out of a jar, not made with canned or frozen clams. I'm talking fresh clams in the shell cooked up for this sauce. I have not had a white clam sauce that me or my dad did not make that did not need doctoring up as we call it. I ate half my portion before I realized I didn't even add hot sauce. That's how good this was. This is my 2nd favorite empanada ever now. Rice, Beans & Cheese. Oh my Gawd, and it has no meat in it so you know it had to be good for me to say that. Stuffed Pork Chop!!! So dayum good son wouldn't share but he did let me taste it. Never a bad meal, I swear! 5-8-2025 Each time I come here I swear I found my favorite dish! Today It was the Filet of Sole Francaise, Yellow Rice & Roasted Cauliflower. Perfection! The sole was not too lemony but lemon pronounced in a creamy butter sauce. Cauliflower was cooked perfectly with a nice bite to it. Must Try! I'll put it up against any other restaurant that you have been to that served this dish. 3-5-2025 I am in love with Ralphie, Tony, Matt & the guys. No, seriously I am! They exude vibrant passion & caring. For people & their food. I let Ralphie or Tony choose what to give me. Nothing is a wrong choice. Last time it was Chicken Sausage with Tomato Salad & Mozzarella on a hero suggested by Ralphie. I'm not a Chicken Sausage fan.....usually. They have a way of changing my mind on things. This sandwich was one of them. Absolutely delicious! Today Tony picked. Fried Sole on Sweet Roll, Tartar Sauce, lettuce & Cheese. Then he added a spicy beef hot dog that had cheese in it. Threw some mustard & sauerkraut on top. Perfection! So do yourself a favor. Come by for anything they are serving. Especially in the winter. The soups are homemade and always a home run! Dayum I love these guys!!! 5-17-2025 read more

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Calling all NYers in the north in Huntington, Oyster Bay and Glen Cove; the ones in Smithtown and Hauppauge. Can't forget the south dwellers in Amityville and Massapequa and the East Nassau folks in Hicksville and Westbury - all your routes and driving leads to one intersecting, common, sensational and a do not miss must stop ie Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe. You want the best breakfast in town - done! The most creative and delicious lunch specials on LI - right over here! The tastiest New England Clam Chowder with really big and plentiful clams - Ralphie's. The most aromatic, heavenly roasted chicken - south service road of the LIE just before exit 49. A fun and engaging conversation with an energetic, loving, unassuming and generous owner - RCC! Quality, Flavor, Daily Variety plus Fresh Air & Fresh Food - you get the drift! Thank you to my fantastic and special Yelp family, Donald J & Christina J for introducing me to this unforgettable gem. read more

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The best gourmet food truck on Long Island! I have been eating there since 2013 and I have never been disappointed foods are delicious and Ralph is a prior chef so you know how great his food is, I always get the steak n onion with melted Provolone cheese and it's out of this world Yummy Exit 49 s service road on the Long Island expressway read more

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This place is excellent. Food is very good, great service, pricing is reasonable, good in and out quality restaurant. Came here two days in a row and wouldn't be shocked if I ended up here tomorrow as well. read more

Ralphie is the best! It's lunch and a show with his jokes. The food is amazing. I have never been disappointed when I have eaten here.

Great food , friendly staff , fast service Will be going back again great service good people read more

I drove past this hotel a few times and noticed "Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe." It's not a traditional restaurant, but an outdoor experience. I parked at the hotel and made my way over for some food. There were two people ahead of me, while I waited. I looked at the incredible outdoor setting. There was seating and grass in view. While waiting more people jumped on line. I knew this was the right place. Once I got to the counter, I noticed how well the staff treated the customers. They were very friendly. I was to treated to the same courtesy. So I felt great about ordering. I asked for a burger and fries. They said they can do the burger, but they don't have fries. After looking over the menu, I decided on the potato salad instead of other items. I watched then make may burger fresh and top it with fresh vegetables. I was impressed with the size of the burger. Only one thing hurt during the payment. One, the price was a bit steep and two, the charge extra when you use a card. I figured with all the people here, the food was special, so I stopped my hesitation and paid. I'm glad I did! Potato salad is difficult to make at restaurants at times, however, here, they nailed it! I couldn't believe how good it was. I almost went for more, but I decided to pace myself. Next was the burger. I can report, it was better than any chain burger and definitely better than my little brother's BBQ burger (don't tell him I said that, he's sensitive). To describe it, the meat was juicy, the lettuce crispy, they put the right amount of seasonings and I wish I knew what kind of bun that was because it was delicious! I have to admit, I wasn't expecting this! Now, I have to come again. This place is worth the trip. But to the owners, can you consider adjusting the price? I'm asking for a friend. read more

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Delicious food and the employees obviously take pride in their work. Be sure to follow their Instagram page to see their ever changing menu and some clips of their cooking. Will definitely be visiting them again. read more

I was staying at the Homewood Suite's across Round Swamp Road, and I was getting hungry. I had remembered a food truck on the LIE service road on exit 48 eastbound. I decided to check it out and am glad I did. It's not a hot dog stand, it's a full bore restaurant on wheels. I had a hankering for some Louisiana Cajun so I ordered the Louisiana LIGHTENING HERO "/ ANDOuille SAUSAGE, Bacon Kraut CAJUN MAyo 12.95. It was great. The menu changes daily, but of course they have the standards, hot dogs, steak sandwiches, burgers, sausage & pepper, etc. read more

Much more than a food truck, everyday he makes new specials. Best lobster bisque I've ever had. Hot sausage and pepper is my go to. read more

Went yesterday with my son. The service was very friendly and the food was delicious. We had a seafood salad that was on ice in the front and it had octopus, shrimp, scallops, and calamari. It was in olive oil and they gave us warm French bread to dip. My son had a steak sandwich which was filled with steak and peppers and onions and he loved it. I had the ahi tuna with wasabi sauce on top of a salad. Very delicious and very reasonably priced. I cannot wait until the lobster rolls come back in for the season. The gentleman said in a week or two. read more

Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe - Steak sandwich with onions, peppers, cheese, and bacon. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Plainview, New York

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If you are in Long Island you MUST seek this place out! Friend of mine and I were staying at hotel next door and kept seeing people visit this food truck in the adjacent parking lot. We ended up eating breakfast there the next morning and it was amazing! Ralphie, the owner was so friendly and he made everything to order. The 2 of us had a huge feast and it was so reasonably priced. We would have paid way more at any diner and not enjoyed the food nearly as much. Clearly this was the place to stop because everyone from construction workers to men in business suits were stopping for breakfast. And Ralphie knew them all! I wish we had been around to try lunch because the specials board looked incredible. We loved this place so much we had breakfast there the next day too. There is one picnic table next to food truck and Ralphie brought everything out to us and checked in on us regularly. Definitely not your normal Food Truck experience. I highly recommend when ordering let Ralphie make the decisions for you, he won't lead you astray! Next time I'm in the area I am absolutely going back! read more

Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe - Daily Specials Lunch Menu - Hot Dogs Near Me - Plainview, New York

Stopped by here today for the first time, had the steak sandwich and some of the empanadas which was a special for the day Guy working the truck counter was friendly and accommodating (had a small dietary preference) Steak sandwich was top notch, made a bit different with chunkier slices of steak that have more of a bite than usual. Will definitely get more of these! Empanadas were also surprisingly good. Since Ive only been once i can only speak to my small experience and menu choice, but already plan to go again sometime soon. read more

Nice guys and good food! We were staying next door and decided to check them out in the morning for some food, the guys rhere were cool and support 1st responders and military, plus the reviews were good so we gave it a shot. No regrets at all we had a couple breakfast sandwiches and grilled steak heroes, both were great and hit the spot. If we're ever back in the area we'd hit this place up in a heartbeat. read more

What a great little place. More than just a food truck. They have soups and all kinds of salads. Damn daily specials. I got a thin sliced prosciutto mozzarella and arugula grinder with roast red peppers and a vinaigrette. It was awesome. Just when I was looking for. read more

Old Man at the Register I assume is the owner is a character lol! Got their spicy sausage and broccoli rhabe sandwich special. FIRE! Broccoli rhabe was cooked to perfection! read more

Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe - Hot Dogs Near Me - Plainview, New York

Had to come and try one of their breakfast sandwich, Fresh Ham, egg and cheese on a fresh roll. Yes fresh ham, and it was very good. Almost missed it! The only thing that I wasn't impressed about was the Café con leche (Coffee). But other than I will be back for lunch.... Thanks Christina:) read more

Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe - Had to come and get me one , thanks to Ms. C - Hot Dogs Near Me - Plainview, New York

Best food truck around! I was a regular 4 years ago when I worked in Melville and recently started working in that area again. I wondered if it was the same owner and quality of food. I went back and it was like no time has passed. The same great friendly greeting with wonderful service and great quality food at reasonable prices and your food is ready pretty quickly. Much better than any drive thru. The truck is always clean and in top shape in and out. I would rather stop there than most restaurants. If you need another opinion just take a look at how many people stop and eat there. You will always see a crew of happy customers. read more

Veal and pepper hero, empanada, hot dog This is what I tried today @RalphiesCrossroadsCafe All was excellent tasting, convenient, great friendly service. We were recommended here and it was worth the stop. read more

Been here a couple of times. This place is awesome. So far I've had hotdogs and a burger. Very good. Next time got to try a steak Sandwich. read more

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recently stopped for a quick hot dog. well, this hot dog was from the old days. made with the natural casing, just the right spices, and the size of the hot dog was considerably larger than your average push cart franks. And the specials are just that, SPECIAL. Sausage with peppers and onions, Marinated steak sandwich with mozzarella on a garlic hero Shaved prime rib wrap Amish Kielbasa with sauerkraut I could go on and on! Simply the best! read more

This food truck is off the hook!! It's really tough to drive by and not stop. I've been going here for years. I remember when it was just sausage and dogs. It was great then and 100% over the top now with all the menu options that change by the day. Ralph is a real sweetheart. Every day I get the email of menu options . All food is fresh made to order. Soup is always homemade !!! Nothing out of the can . Ginger egg drop is one of my favorites. He sells out quick! Sometimes I call to order. Prices are more than reasonable. The lobster meat is real lobster not over cooked. Never had a bad meal here. Love this truck stop.:-) Skoal , Princess. Just stopped in again for dinner on my way home . Ralphie and his boys rock !!! Lobster quesadilla IS OFF THE HOOK ... I bought 2 this time instead of 1 I don't want to share with my husband , I'm thinking I shoulda bought 3 !!! One to eat on my way home and another later lol love love the lobster quesadilla. read more

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Another snowy day on Long Island and Chrissy a fellow yelper and my daughter ask did I want to check out this place Boy am I glad I did they made a big pot of the Block Island chowder that was fresh flavorful with plenty of clam Lobster meat and shrimp delicious and their pastrami Reuben sandwich on the marble rye bread was out-of-this-world delicious. While I was waiting I also seen them cooking Italian sausage hot and cold with peppers and onions that also look good and there was also stuffed breaded salmon that looked awesome . Now anybody ask me am I going back yes I'm going back and back and back again the food was outstanding I just want to try the rest of it read more

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Excellent food. Different specials everyday! Sign up for their email and they will send you the next days specials each evening.

drove 45 minutes to get here and the place is closed. Says it's open on yelp. So once yelp fixes that mistake you can take this one star down... 3/20: still has them open . PoSted pic. Yelp?! Wanna help this guy out and do your job?! read more

Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe - A "closed" ralphies crossroads cafe when Yelp has them as "open" - Hot Dogs Near Me - Plainview, New York

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First time, and was really nicely surprised by how down to earth Ralphie is and how filling and deliciously tender the steak sandwich was with really amazing caramelized onions. You can tell there was a lot of attention cooking the food. Just signed up for their daily emails- and can't wait to go try their breakfast and other items. read more

Food is BOMB. Guy who runs it is great too. A+ If I'm in the area again I Definitely will be stopping by again. read more

Ok... This is a food truck! This is an awesome food truck with awesome fresh food! It's located on the south service road in the PC RICHARD parking lot . I ordered the sausage & pepper hero & the fish Empanada . Both came with a side of macaroni salad which was delicious & fresh. The sausage & pepper hero was on fresh hero bread that was crunchy on the outside & soft on the inside . I think there were about 4 sausages on the sandwich . The fish Empanada was great as well & tasted like a really tasty crab cake fried within an Empanada that was perfectly cooked . The owner is a real nice, genuine type of guy. Definitely will go back !! read more

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Amazing!!! We have been going to Ralphie for years! My husband and his family got me hooked! A few of the staples are sausage and peppers, steak sandwich, burgers... all delicious!!!! Last time I was there my husband and I tried the specials (I always love seeing what he has on his board!) I got stuffed filet of sole with huge chunks of lobster meat, rice and roasted veggies (kale and zucchini, yum!) and my husband got a roasted pork sandwich on a garlic hero with melted mozzarella. The prices are great, Ralphie is the nicest guy ever and the food is SOOOOO GOOOD!! It is a food truck on the side of a parking lot off the expressway and the food is restaurant worthy!!! read more

Honestly, Ralphie's could be the best food truck I've ever been to. I am absolutely lucky to have him so close to my office. Ralphie is such a character and someone you will love to see, even more when he gives you your order. I've been here twice already and both meals were amazing. Every time I've had Ralphie's I've gone with my coworkers and I always wanted to eat what I ordered and their meals. Everyday his menu changes except for the fixed menu in case nothing on the daily menu interests you, but it definitely will. If you want a bite while you're on the road or during lunch, I would 100% recommend you stopping at Ralphie's. read more

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Fantastic food great service. It's disguised as a food truck but it's really a top notch restaurant but don't tell Ralph he'll raise the prices. read more

Wow! That's all I can say! This is a food truck On the LIE eastbound service road and you have to eat in your car or outside if it's warm enough. We accidentally stopped by here because we were in the area and it's hard to believe that a food truck can produce the amazing sandwiches we had here. I found Frank's on yelp and the reviews are spot on. The steak with onions and melted mozzarella hero was HUGE and great quality flank steak. The sausage and peppers and onion hero was great but it needed salt and I was too lazy to get out of the car to get some. Will definitely come back to try other stuff. read more

I booked the Four Points next door for a business meeting, but knew as I parked in the hotel lot that the real attraction here was the food trailer next door. As soon as I parked I saw the line. Then I smelled the burgers. I walked over (had to run back to the hotel ATM -- cash only) and ordered a sausage and pepper hoagie. Dang. Amazing. And I love that Ralphie called me Princess. I'll be back tomorrow. read more

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This unknown secret is the real deal for creative ROADSIDE high value foodie options. A MUST TRY. The FISHCAKE is my fav. read more

His food is so good . I great place to stop if you are on the 495 going east exit 48 on the service rd

WOW!! What a great surprise. It's a food truck located in a parking lot near the LIE I must have pasted it a million Times. Now i will be stopping by on a regular basis. The burger was solid. Not amazing but very good. The meatloaf was put if this world! I never get meatloaf, honestly not really a fan but when the two people online in front of my celebrated that they weren't yet sold out and proceed to order 5 of them, I had to give it a try. Holy cow!!! It was very very good. I have heard the the grilled tuna sandwich, steak sandwich and the BEC are top notch too. Looking forward to trying them all. Worth the trip. DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT's COVER You will pull up and say what is this place... my answer it's an newly found treasure. Enjoy read more

Always cookings up great food. The daily specials will have you purchasing them right along with one of the regular good eats on the menu. Quality food and service. Ralphie and The Kitchen Guys are amazing. Take a stop and enjoy. Lunchtime can get very busy but it's worth the trip and the wait. read more

Why 5 stars- and then; why a concern?! Went to Fabric Mill to get what I needed. Janis a lovely and assisting lady there, noted when asked - where is a good place around here to eat- her reply- the Food Truck. Really! I said. Where is it, right outside in the parking lot. And so-- it is. A decent size truck with lots of people on line. (see pix) Its top notes how they are supportive of All that serve, military and First responders - many, often, much of the same. A chalk board of specials for the day- steak chili - Yum and Soup De jour - todays pick Beef barley - Yum Yum. What else; The guy - Ralphie- is Really nice. I mean-- Really! We sat in our car and he came over to ask if we'd like coffee with the Peanut butter banana bread we bought. He even offered water and a smack for the pooch. Like- Really Ralph how nice is that ! **) When I offered at the car window, he wouldn't take money. Though I did notice a tip box in the front window- for $$ money for the boys college fund. I'll have to catch that on a flip side. (Flip side--- What does that mean?!!) Anyway, the food is fresh, tasty, hot and a really filling satisfying lunch. We sat in the car on such a windy day but they do have a stand at table for those who hang outside. Like who knew we'd be eating at a Food Truck today. So, anyway, why would I note a concern? It is a service road and so, one way. It is a parking lot with cars and trucks pulling in and out and as some pull up, pulling out of the parking lot one must be aware and careful to be able to see on coming traffic before making that right hand turn out of there. That being said, when you are around there 4 Points Hotel, P.C. Richards, and the other things on the strip, why not stop by Ralphie for a bite. (see pix) read more

As a child, I'd sometimes be in my dads service van during a holiday call and wish I'd be a Technician because he always knew the best deli's and places to eat. Now that I run a service dept. I was intrigued when my technicians raved about this place. My warehouse manager went to get some grub and I asked him to pick me up some lunch. I've passed this place before, on the service road before the hotel and there were always rigs parked and a decent line. I was ready. My buddy got me a buffalo and blue cheese chicken sandwich. Whoaaaaaa. The chicken was smothered in a hot sauce that had a lot of pep, accompanied by blue cheese crumbles on a fresh hero. I ate that sucker carefully, as I was wearing a white shirt. This was a risky move but with a fork and some maneuvering it paid off! Can't wait to try more items. Apparently you can get on an email list that will send out an updated menu of their daily specials. I'm not on that list yet, but it's on my to do! read more

Ralphie's Crossroads Cafe - Buffalo chicken with blue cheese crumble ! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Plainview, New York