Located in the back area of the Asian grocery store, Phil-oriental Foods, the Pinoy Fusion…read morepoint-point restaurant serves up some classic Filipino food in humble surroundings. My wife and I made a conscious effort to stop-in for a late lunch, taking the light rail from downtown Minneapolis. The food was quite good with friendly service. There is no signage for the restaurant outside, so have to trust Maps and go inside the grocery store. Towards the back against the back wall, is the restaurant, with a few tables/chairs for eating in. Everything is packaged for takeout, and there is no table service. It's very similar to how bigger filipino grocery stores in Cali have a section dedicated to hot meals, with prepared food to be scooped up. It is only open during the weekend during lunch hours, with the current menu posted on their Facebook page. They did have unexpected items (like fried smelt) on the menu, that I wanted to try, but was told it wasn't available. Thus, ended up getting a two choice plate combo for $10, with white rice, one pork BBQ stick and beef mechado. Both were very good, with the pork stick being mostly shoulder meat (little fat), and the mechado having very tender beef, with very little gristle. Both went great with the rice, and my wife and I happily shared. With this good experience, we decided to get 8 BBQ sticks ($30 total) to bring to a dinner hosted at a friend's house that same night. This amount exceeded what was already available, so the nice server let us know it would be 10-15 minutes. We figured it would even be better if freshly made, so had no problem waiting for it. Unfortunately, it wasn't nearly as good, with the pieces having a lot of gristle and not as much of the charred goodness that the original sticks had. Guess one has to eat it for dine-in to get the full effect.

Woke up today and had a hankering for some crispy pork belly. My go to spot (Firebox Deli) didn't…read morehave pork belly this week, so I decided to check out Pinoy Fusion in St. Paul at 789 University Ave W. They used to be a food truck outfit, but now have a kitchen and a couple of tables inside the Phil-Oriental Market. The market itself is pretty small, with a decent selection of Filipino grocery items, and the small deli is located in the back. Just follow the incredible smells wafting from the rear of the store. Belly up to the counter and about 8-9 entrees are kept warm behind the glass, cafeteria style. Everything looked pretty appetizing, but I was jonesing for the crispy pork belly. I got a pound of that goodness, and I asked the lady helping me what the meat was on the skewers next to the pork belly. She told me it was BBQ pork on a stick. They looked like charred meat candy, so I got 3 skewers. A small take out container of white jasmine rice also came with the order. I also asked if they had any lumpia's today since I didn't see them in the food trays. The lady said they make them to order, so I decided to wait an extra 10 minutes so they could fry some up. Exactly 9 minutes later, the lady came from the back with a to go container filled to the top with hot, small lumpia rolls. Evidently 21 lumpia's come in a single order! Bonus!! I had some to share with the wife and kid. I paid for my order, and snuck a piece of lumpia into my face hole while walking out the door. I burned my tongue, but the pain was worth it. They were pretty good, and super crispy! When I got into my truck, I tried a piece of the bbq pork on the skewer. Holy crap it was good. The meat was nicely charred but tender, and the marinade was outstanding! I immediately went back into the store and bought 5 more. Of course I bought too much food, but it was totally worth it. I'll be back next week, and Pinoy Fusion is now on my restaurant rotation list. Check out the pics-

The food was amazing and the people serving the food make me feel like I was back home. I…read moredefinitely recommend Momma Rose to Family and Friends.

Y'ALL NEED TO TRY MOMMA ROSE FOOD RIGHT NOW!!!…read more This woman know how to cook!! Momma Rose servin up the best soul food in town! She don't have an actual restaurant right now, but she sometimes be serving her food out of Willard's Bar in St Paul. She got a Facebook page, check out her Facebook page to see when she's there serving up those delicious meals! Usually on Fridays, but not every Friday, so just check her FB page to stay woke. You DONT want to miss this! She serves her food in the back of the bar, so just walk to the back or use the 2nd door when you walk in. Her Meatloaf is so juicy and delicious! The gravy is finger lickin good. Omg the collard greens are prob the best part too!! Soo flavorful. And i LOVE the mac and cheese. It is CHEESY heaven I tell you. Her food is so good, she is so nice, I love this!!

Our must-stop-spot at food truck festivals is Tiki Tim's. We love their Caribbean/Hawaiian flare,…read moreand have been craving their tacos since we saw them in January at Omni Brewing in Maple Grove. Pictured - Chicken Tacos: this is where the spice is found. If you are weak when it comes to spice, have a beverage ready Pork Tacos: savory meets sweet with a hint of pineapple. Cuban Quesadilla: a unique play on the traditional Cuban sandwich. Although we love their tacos, it is not the only food they serve. They rotate their menu, but there are crab cakes, sandwiches, and other tacos! Keep an eye out for their food truck or check out their website for their list of events. You won't be disappointed.

A relative newcomer to the food truck scene, I can see Tiki Tim's making a name for themselves in…read morewhat has become a pretty big sea of mobile dining options. As evidenced by the name, Tiki Tim's focuses mainly on island inspired cuisine (save for the fried pickles). Their menu is fairly modest in size, comprised of Tiki (shrimp and crab) cakes, fish tacos, a Hawaiian influenced pulled pork sandwich and a smattering of side dishes. While the choices are limited, they've all been quite good. The fish tacos are the highlight for me, with generous pieces of crispy and not-too-greasy fish, but you really can't wrong with anything (bring a knife and fork for the pork sandwich). The converted big blue Chevy is easy to spot on the streets, the service is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Given that we're about as far from the coasts as possible and a long haul from Hawaii, it's nice to see someone aspiring to bring the tropical mindset to the streets of the Twin Cities.

Been here a few times and I cant get enough of the burgers here. They usually have some specialty…read moreburgers on the menu that keeps me coming back for something new. Staff is always very friendly and food comes out fresh and hot. This time I visited their truck at a brewery and got to sit and eat outside. Always a great experience with them whether the truck or curbside pick up that is coming back.

Got these two awesome burgers at a Vikings watch party at Black stack brewing. got a side of fries…read morewith their two dipping sauces, I would drink these sauces. they are so good angry line cook amazing as always. The oklavarain had some spiced apples. That was a nice twist. That girl was hoisin had great spice. Not too hot. Would definitely order both of these again.

I tried three different tacos here: chicken, chorizo, and al pastor. Each was served the way…read moreauthentic tacos should be, with fresh onions and cilantro, and came with a double tortilla, which made them much easier to handle. The tacos were generously filled with flavorful meat. While the chicken was good, I'd recommend the chorizo or al pastor if you prefer a bolder, more robust flavor. The woman who took my order was fantastic, friendly, welcoming, and provided excellent customer service. Great food and a great experience overall!

This food truck started showing up by the Holiday a month or two ago and I finally had the chance…read moreto try it yesterday. The food truck is always smelling good and generally has little to no line, but the worker always looks very happy. The food smells amazing and so I have just been waiting for the moment where I'm so hungry and need it. After a Surdyk's tasting hour, we decided it was the perfect time. I ordered an asada torta and also a three taco special (2 asada and 1 Al pastor) which came with rice and beans. All of the food was absolutely fantastic and incredibly well priced. $11 for the tacos and like 12 ish for the torta. The worker is so kind, and the food was incredible. The only downside is there's nowhere to sit. The area around is a little loud and busy while you wait. However, the food is ready quick. Highly recommend everyone try!

best al pastor around, everything is soooooo good!!!! try the elote en vaso, if you like elote. My…read morepartner thinks their guacamole is the best. always a fantastic meal!

FIND THIS FOOD TRUCK AND GO! GO! GO!! The women who run it are stellar, super friendly and nice…read more And, they make amazing food! The pulled pork grilled cheese is awesome and reasonably priced. They also have a summer spinach salad with a superb poppy seed dressing and delicious strawberries. The other food that people ordered looked good too, but I was extremely happy with my choices. The food also came out fast for a two person process. I can't wait to see them outside again!

Chicken cobb wrap: I tasted mostly wrap, blue cheese crumbles and a little chicken…read more Pork tacos: warm chewy pulled BBQ pork with a sort of dry crunchy slaw on top but the chipotle sour cream is great, it needed more of that to moisturize the slaw. Mozzarella sandwich: by far the best item. a great salty fresh flavor balance on fresh artisan like bread. Strawberry side salad: a nice complement to any dish here, very refreshing for summer

By far my favorite food truck, this gem serves up authentic Mexican food (and a little…read moreAmerican-style for the gringos). They can usually be found somewhere on University Ave in St. Paul during the work week, though the location has varied lately. Last week I saw them by Bally's at University and Dunlap, in front of Sun Foods on University just east of Dale, and on University between Victoria and Lexington. The lady who owns the truck told me that they are planning on moving west of 280 in the near future, but they encourage calling ahead to find out where they are and to place an order for pickup. Now, for the best part - the food. The delicious, amazing food. Three styles of tacos (soft shell, Deep-fried American-style, and Border/Mexican style), burritos, tamales, quesadillas, three meats - choose from ground beef, chicken, or pork - and all available with rice and/or beans. The Border tacos are my absolute favorite. Two corn tortillas with meat, onion, and cilantro, and a lime to squeeze over the top. There is hot (red) sauce, or mild (green) sauce and, although I prefer the spicer hot sauce, the verde sauce goes really well with these tacos. I have recently started ordering the carnitas (pork), and it is outstanding - roasted, shredded, and perfectly seasoned. The food is a little more expensive than Taco Bell or Taco John's, but there is absolutely no comparison - this is real, authentic, homemade Mexican food, with real meat and fresh toppings, all made to order. I think I could eat these tacos everyday and never look at another fast-food taco again.

solid burrito. i got al pastor, with rice, beans, cilantro, and onion. the standard package also…read morecomes with lettuce, cheese, and sour cream for $6.50. they grill it up and cut it in half. tasty, even by minnesota standards. next up i will try the tacos. the truck is currently on dunlap at university, right next to bally's fitness. the lady running the joint, who is super nice, said they will usually be there or in the general area. she said you can call the number to find out where they are, and you can also order your food ahead of time. this place is a treasure in an area devoid of fast mexican (for sit down go to homi's down university). go there before chipotle makes you want to give up all hope.