Some of the best brussel sprouts I've ever had!! Super delicious and so much flavor! Who would have thought Pepper jelly and lemon salt go so good together?! read more

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Having this place at the brewery makes the beer taste better. Or maybe the beer makes the food better? Either way, it's good synergy. We had the pork and pimento cheese sandwich, fried brussels, chicken wings, and red beans and rice. The food was all okay. We really wanted to try the gumbo but they only make it when the weather is cold apparently? At least that's what we were told. It's right there while you're having a beer, so try it out. 3.65 stars if I could. read more

Yum, yum, yum, yum YUMMMMM! Root Down is by far one of the best food trucks in town. Their food truck is beautiful and clean and inviting and has a photo and quote by Dr. John on it. The staff at Root Down are super friendly and knowledgable about the food that they serve. If you have any dietary restrictions, just let them know because although their rich, southern menu doesn't sound diet-friendly, you might be surprised that they can in fact serve some food gluten free, dairy free or vegan. You can find Root Down on Sundays at New Belgium and other places throughout Asheville area other days of the week. They also can do private events. Most of my Root Down visits, I have ordered the Fried Chicken sandwich and each time, fall back in love with the perfectly fried chicken and the creamy coleslaw. I've also tried the fried green tomatoes, the watermelon salad, the pulled pork and the catfish. Although the fried chicken is my favorite, I've enjoyed everything that I've tried. I'm a huge fan and highly suggest them for anyone, including kids and picky eaters because they really have high quality, fresh food that can satisfy anyone! read more

Collard Greens were fabulous, as were the Brussel Sprouts. Pimento and Bacon Sandwich was bomb. Fried Chicken Sandwich was ok. Prices were reasonable Definitely recommend this place. read more

How is it possible that I haven't written a review about just how much I love the Root Down Food Truck yet? Sometimes the cobbler's children get no shoes. Sometimes there's something that you hold so near and dear to your heart that you assume for the greater part of 5 years that you had already given them a raving 5 star review. Sometimes you're just a moron. We are truly blessed here in Asheville with a wide variety of food trucks and restaurants. You can essentially take a tour of world cuisine with the offerings you can find in our little city in the mountains, and if you're in the mood for a trip the big easy, there is one food truck you MUST find... Root Down. There are some places that have a large menu, with a couple of stand out items and it takes you a while to find those one or two all stars. With Root Down, you'll find a large and constantly rotating menu where you're offered consistently awesome dishes, and everyone of them is an all star. Some of my favorites have been the Fried Chicken Sandwich, The Fried Oyster Sandwich, and their Yaka Mein, (a Louisiana Chinese Restaurant classic. GREAT for a hangover). Are all of these items constantly available? No! I don't know what to expect as I approach their menu board, but I do know that whatever is being cooked up is going to be awesome, and that the biggest challenge I'm going to face is picking which item to roll with. Oh damn. I nearly forgot their red beans and rice. Another classic, and SO DAMN GOOD. Root Down has been in the food truck game in Asheville for quite some time and their staying power is a testament to their awesomeness and consistency. Their truck ready to rock your face off with some of the most delightful and tasty cajun and creole food, don't stand in your own way towards making that happen! FIND THAT TRUCK! PS, They're typically at New Belgium on sundays, and it helps to check their website. http://www.rootdownfoodtruck.com/ read more

Great healthy food and friendly service!!! We stopped by their food truck in Burnsville, NC and were not disappointed. Definitely will go back and soon. read more

Hands down some of the best food truck eats I have ever had! Yeah it took some time for the food to come out but this one begs me to try every dish and even then I will still keep coming back!! read more

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My family and I had this at Highland Brewery. It was so good. The kids not only tore up the watermelon salad, but my 6 year old son ate the fried chicken sandwich with the coleslaw. He never eats coleslaw. My 3 year old twins ate up the chicken. My husband said the chicken was so crispy and cooked amazingly well. They always have a vegetarian option which is amazing! My black bean burger was cooked perfectly and they were nice enough to put it on fresh greens instead of on a bun. I would definitely go out my way to bring the family back to wherever this food truck is parked. read more

The Root Down team ROCK! Staff is friendly and NOT ONLY pushes out some of the most amazing Creole/Cajun/SoulFood inspired dishes but they are obsessed with making customers hooked on arguably some of the best food off a food truck in all of AVL. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but in standard YELP! Fashion I'm going to start with my absolute favorites in no particular order since they are all so DAMN DELISH!!!! Fried Chicken Sandwich - I have had pretty much every version available in Asheville/Black Mountain and root down's breading is hands down BEST in the region! The housemade pickles are 100% amazing and elevate the sammie to ultimate perfection! Pulled Pork & Pimento Cheese - The pickled onions make for a perfect blend of acidity with the smokey pulled pork and cream pimento cheese. Brûléed Peach Salad - Perfectly cooked 1/4 peaches with just enough char, paired with copious amount of fresh arugula, creamy goat cheese, candied pecans, and an amazing balsamic vinaigrette morphing the entire dish into a beautiful combo on your palate. Roast Beef Debris Po'Boy - This is is what got me hooked the first time I tried root down by in 2013...just an all out amazing blend of flavors...it may get a bit soggy if you let it sit around but I promise, once you take that first bite you will be back for MORE...MORE...MORE, especially when paired with an ice cold brew. Anything Creole/Cajun(Red Beans & Rice/Rabbit or Duck Gumbo/Catfish Po'Boy/Shrimp Remoulade/Chicken Confit/Boudin Balls - Best I've had outside of the Crescent City! I could keep going but I may end up taking a bite out of my keyboard...LOL, I kid! Mac & Cheese Bechamel - Cheesy/creamy deliciousness with the perfect brown bubbly top layer. I like mine with a dash of chrystal's hot sauce! Pairs perfectly with your favorite cold beer. Long and short of the entire post is that you need to go eat with Dano and the Root Down team of geniuses. Like now...find out the weekly schedule on facebook, twitter, yelp! url link...go follow them on these social media platforms so you can see the magic happen real time as the team continues to push the Asheville food scene boundaries! This is by far the best Creole inspired cuisine in all of WNC... read more

I am not joking when I say that the pulled pork & pimento sandwich caused me to ascend to a heavenly place. The pickled red onions have a hint on cinnamon, which combined with the sauce on the bun, crispy pimento cheese, and tender pork, literally blew my mind. The grilled Mac and cheese is rich but not too heavy, and the slightly charred bits add a delectable flavor to the cheese. I will be returning for sure, especially given their outpost at New Belgium brewing on Sundays is a perfect combination. read more

Best food truck in Asheville, former chef at Patois in NOLA...if ya know ya know. Dig it.

Last night at a Highland Brewery release (with the Andy Mowatt band which was GREAT, the Roots Food Truck was on site. I decided to get a Black Bean burger with Feta. It was delicious. The burger was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I don't ever seem to be in the right spot or the right time to find the food trucks in Asheville, but I will follow these guys for sure. Yummy. read more

These five stars are for the oyster sandwich only. I don't know how anything else on their menu is. The sandwich wins points for minimalism and execution. It comes relatively unadorned. Just a touch of remoulade, a bun, and a mountain of perfectly fried oysters. Tastes just like how it sounds. No surprises. Your expectations will be met, I assure you. read more

Wow. Their schtick is Creole, Southern and Soul inspired Street food made with local and regional ingredients. They definitely deliver! The flavors are true and plentiful. The quality of their ingredients shines through each flavorful bite. If you happen to come across Root Down, get something... anything... everything! off their menu. We caught up with them on a lovely Saturday evening at Amos' What the Truck! event. Their menu was simple but had something for everyone. I was really tempted to order one of everything but I exercised some self restraint. KC & I settled on the Pulled pork & pimento cheese sandwich - 12 hour pecan smoked pulled pork, smoked pepper sauce, and pickled onions served on a locally baked bun. Red beans & rice w/ local jowl & Andouille sausage. Oh, and praline bacon for dessert. The pulled pork sandwich was awesome. The red beans & rice were killer. Tons of meat and all the right spice. The praline part of the praline bacon was perfect. I wish they would just serve that part up! Creamy, sweet, pecan-y... Mmmm. The bacon was a let down mostly because of texture. It was soggy and limp. Can't wait to catch up with these guys! Next on the list of things to try... The Catfish po boy & gumbo. read more

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We were chillin" at the Wedge on stools made from auto parts and looking out at the parking lot. We noticed there was a food truck there so I went to check it out. It was Root Down with their take on Creole/Southern street food and I couldn't resist sampling their wares. I ordered some Hog Jowl Chiccarones with Jalapeno jelly and some watermelon salad with berries, mint and allspice syrup. After about 10 minutes out came the food, fresh and hot/cool. The jowls were crispy yet chewy and nicely complimented by the hot/sweet jalapeno jelly. We cooled it off with the delicious watermelon and berry salad/ The food was a perfect match for Wedges amazing beers. read more

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What can I say. Amazing food and people. My favorite would have to be the Crawfish Poutine. I just tried it and I want more now. read more

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The fried chicken here is insane. We got the fried chicken sandwich, and every part of it (the bun, the slaw, the chicken, the pickles) were incredible. Definitely hit this place up. read more

Had their Brussels sprouts when they visited New Belgium brewery. Best ever!! Charred dark with killler sauce that I had on the side because my girlfriend does not like spicy. I'm from Chicago and if they had a gig in the next couple days, I would seek them out. I'll try the famous chicken sandwich if I can read more

I've been eating at a lot of food trucks lately and I can honestly say this is one of if not the best one I've had. It's been around since early 2012 and has been active at Charlotte's bustling Food Truck Friday since January...yet it has no press here on Yelp?! That's unheard of. The good folks who own and operate this truck are from North Carolina but lived in New Orleans for a bit of time, and boy oh boy did they learn some good cooking while they were down there. This Creole food has all the flavor of home cooking, the convenience of a food truck, and the quality and presentation of a stellar restaurant. The prices seem reasonable too...though I live in DC so I might be super jaded which it comes to prices. The red beans and rice ($6) were the most amazing dish I had from Root Down...and at the entire Food Truck Friday event last week. I've made RB&R myself and they were awesome. Root Down made them look like a child's attempt at cooking. The gumbo was a close second favorite for items and had I not already eaten more than my share of other items, I would have happily ordered my own bowl. The catfish po boy was a full meal (and at just $8), and though there was a sizable portion of fried catfish on there, it must be noted that the bread was pretty big -- hence why it could be an entire meal in and of itself. The homemade tartar sauce and micro greens on it added flavor and color making it a beautiful dish of perfectly fried and seasoned fish. My table mates raved about the mac and cheese, but damnit for being too proper and not wanting to eat off of Kerrick's spoon on the second occasion I met him. Serves me right. The $2 sweet potato chips were dusted with powdered sugar and were the only disappointment of the truck. The little snack was a filler and nothing else. Save the space and order a second serving of RB&R. The next time we're back in Charlotte I hope to have some more Root Down cookin. I hope they open a restaurant so that it will be more accessable for every time we go visit the family. read more

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I came upon this place because it was parked outside of New Belgium Brewery. The food is outstanding! I had the Vegan Sausage Sandwich, and my buddy had the Lamb and Brisket Hoecake. Both were awesome, and it's great that they have vegan options! read more

We had an amazing crawfish étouffée The Wedge. They have a standing gig there every Wednesday night and we came across them while visiting this brewery. Funny thing, the Uber driver said there weren't many food trucks around. Great flavor, speed, and price! read more

This place. Oh my word. The pimento cheese pork sandwich exceeded our expectations. Every bite was like magic. Not being dramatic. Thank you for sharing your work with the community. Such a gift. Well done. read more

I ordered their debris sandwich, during "food truck fridays". This tasted like a stewed beef sandwich seasoned with Creole flavors with pickles and some type of "grass stuff" on the top. Sorry guys I am not a foodie so I don't know what it was! The other items that I saw come off the truck looked and smelled pretty great. When I see this truck around town I will be looking to try their other items. read more

Start of by saying this food cart is fantastic. Small but still packs a punch. There are great choices of locally grown, farm fresh meals that are sure to satisfy. I enjoyed the apple biscuit with sausage and an egg on top plus some fresh hot sauce, it was fantastic! And at only $7, couldn't pass it by. read more

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This pains me - I know you guys are starting out and I hope this helps. Decent prices. The brisket hoe cake was good - nice flavor. Very tender. Our fave. The pork chop sandwich was lacking (flavourless and a little chewy- maybe add a slaw???). The mac and cheese béchamel was okay, but a little bland, and needed more flavour. Overall the meal was mediocre but good, but we can't do four stars. So sorry, wish we could. Crew was great. Keep it up!!! read more

Hands down the most amazing chicken sandwich me and my husband have ever had!!!!!!! Crispy chicken with spicy avocado aioli slaw and dill cucumbers... WOW!!! Amazing!!!!!!!! read more

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This is probably my favorite food truck experience ever, food was fresh and perfectly cooked! A def if you're in the Asheville area!!

Have to give their vegetarian option only 1 star. I was excited to try them at the food truck showdown after seeing they used No Evil Foods seitan as the protein, but it wasn't cooked properly and the consistency was a mix of mushy and spongy. The only flavor I tasted was vinegar. read more

The best food truck I've had in Asheville! Food is fresh, flavorful, and filling! Service is wonderful and food is quickly prepared. It's our new Wednesday staple at Wedge Brewing, Asheville, NC! read more

Root Down hosted the rehearsal dinner for Angie and Nick down in Tryon last night. The food is super fresh and creative and the service is so friendly and professional. I am a Private Chef and was so happy to have the night off and to be able to actually enjoy a meal without all the problems you seem to find around here. It is not a surprise that they are rated so highly because each and every dish is crafted perfectly. More success to these folks and keep the great food coming! read more

The wait was 15 min and I was the first person in line the portions were too small and the black bean burger was not cooked enough. The slaw was too dry but the Mac and cheese bechamel was good read more

Just had the pleasure of trying the mac n cheese and this praline bacon that was to die for! We were at highland brewing and almost missed them as they were closing down for the night but the guy was really great and served us anyway. Great customer service and yummy southern food. read more

Best food truck food ever! The chicken sandwich was amazing so was the shrimp maison. I would definitely come back to this food truck. Superb cuisine. read more

Contracted with Dano and Root Down to provide food for a celebration with 90 people at a residential setting. They were professional from the beginning. Showed up early and made fantastic food that everyone raved about. The entire menu was excellent, but the Gumbo, on the first cool evening of fall, was especially delicious. read more

This is by far my best Food Truck experience. I've eaten at the truck more than once and the food is always consistently wonderful. My favorite is torn between the gumbo and crawfish poutine. I've had oysters there that were delicious also. Thanks Root Down for great pricing and food!!! read more

I went to the Root Down Food Truck when I was driving by I could have took my hard-earned money somewhere else and got something good. I chose your establishment because it was southern food and I like Southern food. I thought I was going to be impressed not super disappointed and then treated rudely. I ordered a Crawfish poutine fry for $9 and got two whole crawfish and some skimpy fries. I returned to the food truck and asked for a few more crawfish and was rudely told it was in the gravy and to leave. I complained about the price for what I got and was continued treated rudely so I threw the fries on the ground I paid for. I didn't react this way for no reason. I them went inside and finished the one beer I had ordered and the only one I had that day. I was hoping for a relaxing Sunday afternoon meal and a beer but I was treated with disrespect and strong armed by your employees for making a complaint. With 20 other breweries in town you would think your employees could have looked at my side of the situation. read more

Awesome food truck with delicious southern dishes. My husband and I shared the pulled pork and pimento cheese sandwich and mac and cheese béchamel. The "pimento cheese" was not your usually mayo based pimento cheese. I can't explain it, but it was delicious and added the perfect moistness to the sandwich. The macaroni was pretty good too. I'd recommend checking out this truck if you see it at an event. read more

Amazing. Just amazing. Yes, we were drinking. But yes the food was amazing. Prices were good, service was great, food was to die for. Mac n cheese is maybe the best I've ever had in my whole life and the collard greens were stellar. Much recommended! read more

The pulled pork and pimento cheese sandwich is one of the top 5 things I have ever put in my mouth. I had it a couple of months ago and I have thought of it at least once a day ever since. read more