This review is for the truck in the Presidio. The clam chowder is what you should order as their name would suggest. The clams are tender as they should be. The lobster roll was a disappointment though. You get nice and big knuckle meat, but mine was rubbery/over-cooked. For 14 bucks I expected better quality. read more

Great everything. Best Clam Chowder. The lobster roll is awesome. Even their fish and chips is great and spiced perfectly. I try to hit up this food truck when ever it is in my area. Even my mother likes their food and that's saying something. There is no down side to Sam's Chowdermobile. I recommend it highly. read more

These guys are awesome! We had a Lobster/Clambake party at the house that people are still raving about. The staff was super friendly, easy to deal with, and did a great job of setting up and cleaning up once done. Clam chowder was among the best I've had, Lobster and Clams were delicious and cooked to perfection, and all the sides/trimmings were great too. We were really happy we chose Sam's and will definitely be using them again soon. read more

I tried the lobster roll regular size. It was the best lobster roll I've ever had! The roll was toasted just right with butter. The lobster was juicy and delish. I've had lobster roll before and I've been disappointed. Theirs was definitely the best I've ever had. I'd recommend that you try. I'd definitely come here again and recommend to my family and friends. I rate their lobster roll 4 1/2 stars! read more

Sam's Chowder Mobile - The best lobster sandwich I've ever had!!! The roll was perfectly toasted with butter. The lobster was juicy and delish. $17.75 - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

OMG! I went to the city yesterday with some friends and we got hungry and tried to decide where to eat. It just so happened that "Off The Grid" was there! I ordered the shrimp po boy with fries and was my mouth fell in LOVE! My friends also each took a bite of this awesome burger and said that I had ordered the best meal hands down! I soo low ratings and I wonder why that is the case. The only reason this place is not getting a fifth star from me is because I have only tried one dish and I want to be fair. ps. my friend even knocked my food out my hand as soon as I got it and the chef was extremely nice about making it again. read more

Heard about chowdermobile from a genentech friend who said the truck parks outside their grand ave. office every day. We found the truck behind the band shell in GG park and decided to try the fish tacos and the lobster roll. Soft bun drizzled in butter and topped with giant sized chunks of fresh lobster and minced celery. Very tasty and a fair price at $16.50. The roll is plenty for two . The fish tacos featured two flash fried corn tortillas, chunks of flaky fried fish and a mango salsa that was a perfect compliment. Very tasty. Definitely a great option in the park, tables outside the food truck grouping allow one to enjoy the fine weather while munching on some upscale fare. Heads up, blue bottle has a stand next door. read more

We checked the website and made a special trip to Golden Gate Park for a lobster roll. Website says they open at 11:30. At 12:10 we had stood there, hungry and ignored, for more than 40 minutes. The employees inside could see us out there. At around noon, a guy came out and fussed with the condiment containers. He did not make any apology nor did he even acknowledge the folks waiting around with puzzled looks on our faces. We called the number on the side of the truck, and were told the people who answered the phone have nothing to so with the truck. My question is, who does, if not the people whose number appears no fewer than 4 times on the truck? And my next question is, why would we stand around waiting for these rude jerks to do us the great favor of accepting $16.17 for a sandwich? I can't recommend it, sorry. read more

its good, hearty with all the goodies but i was expect more thicker or more cream :) read more

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The shrimp po boy was AMAZEBALLS. The chowder and fish taco, not so much.

5 bucks for a small ass bowl of cheap potatoe chowder. if it floats your boat then sure why not! not much to say as to service as it's a freaking food truck read more

Tried the regular size lobster roll. It was delicious, dripping with butter with just a little bit of celery so u get ur veggies :). Plain, simple and yummy. $17. Little pricey for the size of the roll. read more

Had the shorty (smaller version) lobster roll at this truck this past weekend at la nebbia winery in half moon bay. Very impressed with the amount of lobster meat but nothing else was impressive about this roll. The bread wasn't very fresh and the lobster was not flavorful. This does not hold a candle to Boston lobster rolls! For almost $11, I definitely expected better especially given the popularity of the restaurant. Unfortunately I didn't try anything else. After this experience, am a bit skeptical about getting anything else from the food truck but am looking forward to eating at one of their physical locations. read more

The food's probably 4 star but the service is bringing things own to a 3. I like the taste of the lobster rolls and the French fries with Old Bay are killer good. However, I once waited 20+ min in line and then they told me they were sold out of every main course. Phooey! read more

The shortie lobster roll gives you a decent amount of lobster, but it is so incredibly under seasoned. Give me some salt or spice or anything with flavor, really. All you taste is the buttered bread. The side of Cole slaw had more flavor than the roll itself. The clam chowder is acceptable, but I wouldn't spend $12 on a buttery roll of nothingness again. read more

Sam's Chowder Mobile - Shortie lobster roll $12 - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Well folks that was the best Lobster roll I have ever had, and I've tried many of them in Cape Cod, Massachusetts! It was overflowing with huge pieces of lightly buttered lobster meat on a perfectly toasted roll. That sandwich seriously made my trip to Golden Gate Park with it that day. Yum. Splurge on the big lobster roll, it's worth it. read more

Eh.. Lobster claw meat was better than I anticipated, but $11.50 for a 4 inch roll was somewhat of a ripoff and the bun was way too buttery for my taste. Slaw was also too watery mayonnaise for my taste. read more

Runny, flavorless chowder. The rest of the food might be good, but the titular dish could be easily replaced by water, a bit of starch, a potato cube, a few flavorless clams, and some sand thrown in. read more

First cup of chowder I had since arriving in SF. They were parked across from the Japanese Tea Gardens.. My girlfriend and I got 2 cups of chowder and a bottle of coke to share for $13. Good price, and chowder was really good. I'm not an expert on chowder but I did add some sriracha to mine (I'd recommend it!) and I enjoyed it alot. read more

The truck was recently in Foster City at 3000 East third Avenue. We have no food serv ice out here, so it was appreciated that they came out. However, the $11 shortie lobster roll was horrible. Rubbery, no seasoning, and certainly did not taste like lobster. I stopped eating it. The clam chowder was pretty good. But the lobster roll was so bad I had to give only one star. read more

The Shortie Lobster Roll was so delicious! The price was decent for the size. It was overflowing with buttery lobster pieces of hearty sizes. The bread was slightly toasted and amounted to a great combo. Definitely going back soon! read more

Great food, fast service, very convenient, it's great for companies who would like to treat their team for quick delicious lunch or early dinner, specially summer time read more

I was hanging out in Golden Gate with a friend and decided to grab something to eat. Their andouille sausage po'boy is yummy and messy...lol, so grab extra napkins. I couldn't even eat all the old bay seasoned fries that came with it. Next time I'm in the Bay Area, I'll try some of that chowder. :) read more

Just moved into the city and i saw this on TV so my boyfriend and I decided to give it a try. We had the lobster roll shortie and the clam chowder. Well, the clam chowder is definitely better than the ones @ Fisherman's Wharf but nothing too special. However, I really loved the lobster roll! It was fresh when I had it at the Jap Tea Garden. And I would definitely get the bigger portion if i come across this truck again! :D Not something I would particularly make a drive for read more

The best darn French fries I've ever had. The fish with the chips was great also. Crab cake had so much crab in it.

I sought this truck out when I visited SF after I saw it on Diners, Drive ins and Dives. The lobster roll was good but the clam chowder was the best I've tasted. I wish I had gotten the calamari but I was already full. I will visit them again when I return to SF. read more

Go here for lunch. Recommend getting: shrimp po' boy. best deal for the price.

It was really good until 20 min later everyone who had a lobster roll passed out from the dump of MSG

I'm a fan of clam chowder in general... Just love that thick soup. Sam's taste very good. I thought it was not salty at all...compare to a lot of other chowders I tried. But, very few clam pieces in the soup though, and the ones I found they were very very tiny. That's a disappointment. But their lobster roll taste great. Price, a bit on the high side. read more

I always have a great experience eating here! Both at their restaurant in Half Moon Bay and their food truck. My most recent encounter was eating their crab cake and clam chowder from their food truck. It was delicious! It is a bit pricey but their food is something I really enjoy :) read more

I got to Golden Gate Park a little late this last Sunday, and ended-up getting the very last (nearly-full) cup of Clam Chowdah. How good was that !? Mmm, and they gave it to me free--even bettah! Their fish'n'chips are also excellent--especially alfresco in GGP. I just made a reservation for their Half Moon Bay ChowderHouse--one of my faves, too. read more

I was waiting for this MF to open for about 20 minutes. I placed my order ahead of time and sat aside to get some shade. When they finally opened orders were being placed by others standing in line and I finally asked if he put my order in and this MF said no. He looked like an idiot anyways. I hope you get shut down. Idiots!!! read more

I used to live in half moon bay and I always enjoyed the actual restaurant; this food truck is very very different. The lobster roll wasn't as good as I had hoped reading the reviews here. Why the HELL does the website say 1130am when it does open until 1215!!!!!! I won't be going back. read more

Why is this key lime pie so lame? It has colored whip cream instead of meringue! The curd is dingy cream colored saccharine corn starch with not a hint of key lime flavor. I thought I could trust you Chowder Mobile. read more

I've enjoyed the food at the restaurant in Half Moon Bay multiple times. Just had the fried fish tacos from the truck in Redwood City, and they were awful. Forget the fact that there were a ton of bones in the fried fillets, the real sin was the awful flavor of pretty much everything in the dish. The only thing that hadn't been mangled was the cabbage. read more

The clam chowder was yummy! The chowder was creamy but not too creamy. It was loaded with clams, which is always a plus! The fish and chips were lightly battered and cooked to perfection. The old bay fries were awesome! read more

the line at art murmur on fri was super long, but in the meantime, i was able to decide what i wanted to eat, b/c i couldn't choose. i ended up just getting clam chowder, b/c i wasn't too hungry and was cold. the chowder hit the spot and was't too creamy. i really wanted to try the lobster roll, but it was huge and would have been too much. i must try it next time! read more

best food on a truck unexpected loved it planing to go back soon

such good chowder and shrimp po boy. Met them at Scare Grove this year and it was awesome. highly recommend.

Fish taco was one of the WORST I've ever had... but looks like I should have gone on here to check out what's good. The chowder was okay--light, actually. Looks like I'll be giving them another go for the lobster roll. read more

This this is the best food truck food, I've ever had. The lobster roll was great. Haven't had a good lobster roll since I was in Connecticut. Nom read more