This food truck is loved by my coworkers and me! Remarkably delicious mushroom melt! I'd for sure…read morerecommend!!

Tacos, sandwiches, hot dogs, soups - 4 stars!…read more I caught up with the Smug Pug food truck at the Elm Creek Brewing Company in Champlin. These folks are based out of Hugo so you can find them throughout the NW burbs. You can call them or find them on their Facebook page. My food was excellent. It was the perfect combo of munchies at a brewery. Of course, I grabbed some soup since they seem to be so proud of it. I ordered a cup of beer cheese & veggie soup. It was very good, obviously made from scratch. I also grabbed a small bag of "Better Made" brand chips (made in Michigan). It's nice to see them selling an interesting snack from old school company (since 1930) that you don't see around here every day. Cool! It was a hard choice but I went with a chili dog. Again, I'm pretty sure they made the chili themselves. Just like the rest of my food, it was great. Very satisfying! Finally, the 2 owners working in the truck were very friendly. It was fun chatting with them in a warm, sunny fall day. Thumbs up! -Maxx"

Wow! The line was out the door at 7 pm on a Thursday night so people are still hustling to try the…read morefood. The line moved pretty well and we got our food. The regular plate feels like gobs of food! It was heavy! I loved the rice and the macaroni salad. I got the shredded pork - big serving and the teriyaki chicken - big serving! The sauces were great and they let us try 3 packaged cups each. It also came with bbq sauce in a cup. Great flavors. We also ordered the mango cheesecake. A must! It was delicious and enough for two ppl to split. Want to try the salad and the pork eggrolls next time! Definitely a winner! No pictures because we ate a picnic on the grass in a nearby parking lot because the tables were all full.

Tried Mo' Bettahs and got the "Da Big Boy" with the teriyaki steak, katsu chicken, and Kualoa pork,…read moreplus 2 scoops of rice and Hawaiian Mac salad. Everything was really good and the portions were huge! Da Big Boy is definitely enough to share between two people. The line was pretty long, but the location just recently opened and is still getting a lot of attention. Once we got our food, it was worth the wait! Would definitely come back and try some of the other meats.

I was so excited to try Cruncheese for the first time from all the photos and reviews I had seen…read moreand read. While it was good, I was left feeling a bit cheated and tricked. It wasn't too dissimilar to a standard corn dog + a little bit of crunch and cheese. I love a good corn dog, mind you, but I think this item, I think, just got to be too over hyped. The location was clean, had napkins available at all tables, and had a wide variety of sauce options to suit every taste. I was lucky and beat the dinner rush as it got slammed on a Friday at 5pm and the line turned into what seemed to be a 20+ minute wait. This is still a fun novelty item, but I wouldn't wait 20+ minutes for one.

Even better than I imagined!…read more You'll find this Cruncheese location inside Asia Mall on the second floor, sharing a space with Snowbing. I had heard good things about this Korean corn dog spot, and have had a few before. The staff member was super kind, walking me through the different filling, topping, and sauce options. And they didn't steer me wrong! I looooved my crunchy potato one with cheese on the inside. It had the most satisfying crunch on the outside and gooey mozzarella stick-style inside. I'd love to try a hot dog one next time, but honestly the potato cheese was a winner! This definitely won't be my last Cruncheese visit :)

Delicious and affordable poke downtown! I had some time to kill in between apartment tours and a…read moreUMN admitted students event when I came across JJ's Poke. I got a medium bowl (2 proteins) for $14. That price is the cheapest I've had for poke both here and in CA! Love that they have slips to indicate the items you want in the bowl. Luckily it wasn't busy when I was there but I'm sure filling out the slips are helpful during peak hours. I got my bowl a few mins after ordering and the employee appreciated my business. Like many poke places, JJ's has a rewards program I signed up for. If I go to UMN, I'm sure I will be a regular as poke is often my go-to meal when I'm out and don't have time to stop at home.

Ordered take out and I really enjoyed the flavor of my steak rice bowl. My biggest complaint is…read morethat though I clearly stated my allergies, there were unfortunately still sesame seeds on my bowl which I am allergic to. The seeds are sprinkled on top - not mixed into any of the items I got so it was a bummer that they did not pay enough attention to the notes on the order to avoid putting sesame seeds on my bowl. I ended up picking out sesame seeds one by one and taking out all the slaw and some steak because that's where are of the seeds were. Made the eating experience kind of a bummer ):

It closed down yesterday, but the owners say to stay tuned, big announcement coming soon. It was…read morestarted by the people that own the ramen place next door, which is still there. So hopefully something else cool will replace it. I liked the burgers, although one was not cooked enough.

Heard about this place online and had to try it. Me and 2 of my friends went. No reservations, just…read morewalked in. Street parking, wasn't too hard to find though. Walked in, ordered at the counter and then wait for the food at the table. We sat outside and they brought us a extra chair. Staff was very friendly and gave some recommendations. I got a burger and some wings. Really wanted to try the fondue style but thought i might not be able to finish all the food. Friends ordered a few things and we shared. Wings were amazing, burger was pretty good, other than a lot of the stuff falling out while eating it. Didnt really like the salmon fries, interesting flavor though. Regular fries and i think purple fries were super good. Everything came out quick and hot to the touch, my favorite. Will definitely go back and try more items!

I tried this food truck for the first time today in St. Paul and got the BLT…read more Food: You can tell they truly use quality ingredients and whatever the peep sauce is really added something to a dish that otherwise holds no surprises. The bacon was thick but crispy and the tomatoes fresh and juice, the bread was also fantastic! Also I saw someone getting the wontons and they looked amazing. Service: they were really friendly and fast, probably some of the best service ive had at a food truck Price: food trucks are always a bit pricey but $12 for a BLT with no sides seems a bit too much to me. Honestly while the food was great I don't think I'll be getting anything here in the future until the price matches what you get. I mean for 12$ they could at the very least include some chips! Honestly the only reason I took off a star.

I'll totally throw out the first review for Peeps Hotbox and it's a great one. First off, the level…read moreof friendliness that they have is superb. They also have examples of their food out on their shelf if you're curious what it is you're actually getting. Solid. The food. I've only at the Pork Chop Sandwich. It's a super great, ridiculously good twist on a banh mi sandwich with super thinly sliced pork chop, pickled veggies, cilantro, jalapeno, and some nice tasting sauce on a CRAZY soft and perfect french baguette thingy...like really soft on the inside and a nice crisp on the outside. Well done. The other food looks great, but I haven't had the opportunity to explore them...more to come. Overall, it's a great quick choice.

Where is the option to give this place 6 stars!? Holy moly! My boyfriend used to live in Hawaii and…read moreI have been to Hawaii. We are both here to tell you, this place is legit! This location is inside united noodle (an Asian grocery store). There is plenty of free parking. The service here was fast and friendly. This place actually has Pepsi zero! I feel like you normally get regular and diet! Being inside this grocery store is its own vibe. There are picnic tables, chill music and a large picture of Oahu. Some of the picnic tables are breaking and wood tables would probably hold up better! The food: if you don't get the Kahlúa pork, you are doing yourself a disservice. It comes with a guava barbecue sauce, which I put on my rice. The meat is perfect on its own! I also got the garlic shrimp, which was absolutely perfection! I don't like macaroni salad, but my boyfriend said his was very good and spot on to what he had in Hawaii. My boyfriend said his chicken was very good. If you haven't tried this place, you are absolutely missing out!!

Ohhhhh no, Ono! What a place! Can't get enough!…read more FOOD: highly recommend any item from their relatively small menu. I love their curry and chicken katsu. It's flavorful, filling, and just good food. It makes you feel good after and that's one thing I love. SERVICE: this is a counter order establishment. The staff are always very friendly. PARKING: easy in the United Noodle parking lot AMBIANCE: surprisingly nice for mid grocery store. Wouldn't come here expecting much of a dining experience but if you just can't wait to eat, it's not bad either!

I have never seen such an accurate depiction of Hawaiian cuisine! The people that work there are…read morenice too, not just looking to make a quick buck or big tip like other establishments.

I want to gatekeep this place but it's not the right thing to do…read more Husband and I have biked here like 5x since they opened earlier this year. BEST food in TC we are obsessed. That mac salad tho??? Get the kalua pork plate lunch! I like to add an extra side of BBQ sauce. Also ask about the secret shot not on the menu - I think it was called Banana Bum (rum/banana liqueur shot w cinnamon) Sooooo goooood Mahalo!!