"Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June We stood…read morebeneath an amber moon And softly murmured "Someday soon" (Frank Sinatra) There were two food trucks at Hartford's Westside Square Food Court, and since I usually go for the more unusual cuisine, I chose Gulla Grille's Brazilian menu for lunch. Their lineup offers nine entrees served with two sides ($12-$19) and eight solo sides ($6-$7). The entrees are three kabob plates (Churrasquinho) with a half pound of chicken, pork or beef and two sides, steak, salmon or stew specialties, and two vegetarian options. I wanted to try their Feijoada ($15) "The Most Popular Brazilian Dish" - an enticing stew of black beans, sausage, bacon, beef, rice, plantains and kale. But it wasn't available right away and I didn't want to wait 20 minutes for it to get cooked up. Instead, I went for an order of Churrasquinho with Chicken and sides of Kale and Yucca fries for $16. It was delicious!! Everything on the plate was delicious. The grilled chicken was tender and flavorful with nice grill marks. It was stellar. The Yucca fries were very good too, yes, they tasted a lot like French Fries, but the texture and taste were slightly different. And the kale surprised me a lot -it was soft and tender and delicious, nothing like the cardboard or Styrofoam-like kale I had experience with. The crowning glory of my lunch came when the cook asked "Do you want some of our hot sauce?" Of course I did, and he handed me a quarter cup plastic container of beige/orange sauce. Prepare yourself before you try it because it is nuclear! Of course I loved it. I also liked the way the owner walked over during my meal and asked how I liked it. We exchanged some banter about his hot sauce! The Gulla Grille was a hit for me.

Great food, tried it today at the Wapping Fair. Good customer service and delicious food. Had the…read moresteak and 2 sides of sweet potato fries.

The chicken over rice is good. Comes with white sauce and hot sauce like halal guys. Place looks…read moreclean. Open late...real late.

Their food is really good, and I truly enjoy halal food. My husband and I have driven all the way…read moreto NYC just to get the halal food from the Tiktok famous halal food truck so we are definitely experts. Nothing beats lamb or chicken over rice with the white and red/hot sauces -- also combined with a Mr. Softee vanilla milkshake. Wooh, I gained weight just writing that. Anywho, I have taken off one star from this review because we drove to HFC last night and found them CLOSED....with no explanation given on the door. Maybe an electricity issue since the streetlights were also off on this block and one block nearby.

I'm in Hartford and had to check this place out!…read more I ordered the six piece chicken wings with french fries and Pepsi, and it was a 10 minute wait . Without any seating in the restaurant, I took the boxed food out to my car. When I open the box of food there they were; the six piece chicken wings along with french fries that look like they were from McDonald's, along with the Pepsi The initial taste of the chicken and french fries revealed needed seasoning. Another words, no salt after they came out of the fryer. Once I applied a pretty good amount of salt, the crispy chicken wings just popped with flavor. The french fries were pretty good, fresh out of the fryer, and after the salt was applied, the fries tasted somewhere in between Burger King and McDonald's with flavor. In other words, they we're OK. This location is in a little strip mall across from the northwest police substation, on Farmington Avenue in Hartford. This was a great experience, and I really look forward to trying other things on this menu. If you feel like trying different; this is a great place to visit for great food reasonably priced.

My all times favorite place to order fried chicken. They get it right every time 10/10read more

I've had the butter chicken taco twice now, and the first time, my husband tried it without me and…read moreimmediately bought a second one to bring home because it was so good. Despite the fifteen minute car ride, it was one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. I've spent the next few days literally seeing this taco in my dreams. We drove from New Britain to Bristol to get another but unfortunately they were rained out and the event was cancelled. Tried again today and made a special 45 minute trip! with a five year old in the car! because this taco is truly so so so good! and I even brought my parents!! and luckily we found Paki Taco and were able to order. Dear Reader/Eater, it was worth the wait. It was worth the drive(s), the cranky five year old, and it absolutely lived up to expectations. Next time I'm trying the birria. Yum. Sadly, I forgot to take a photo of the taco in my eagerness to actually consume it, but please believe it looked as delicious as it tasted.

Unique and delicious. Highly recommend A++++ Find him at…read morefood truck events and he also can be booked for private events.

Quite a bit of food for a very modest price, and it is damn good. As good if not better than I…read moreexpect from permanently located Chinese places. I hadn't been to this truck in quite some time, but found myself in Hartford yesterday around 11:00 and thought, "Early lunch, why not!" Peony was the only truck besides Lucky Taco that I recognized from previous experience, and I remembered it being good, but I didn't remember the prices being so low! I really wish they'd park next to where I work, though I'd probably end up a a little thicker around the mid-region. So after getting over my initial shock that I had never reviewed Peony (*tsk tsk*), and after eating every single grain of rice in my Kung Bao Chicken with fried rice (steamed rice instead is also an option) and just the right spicy kick, I wrote myself a note to remedy that. And here we are... Give them a shot - it'll be one of the cheapest meals you'll have in a while, and hopefully your experience will be like mine. Happy Eating.

I decided to brave this overcast, windy fall day to try out Peony's. It was worth standing out…read morethere with no jacket. Yes, it is a food truck so choices are limited, but the variety of Chinese food choices is pretty good for a food truck (another reviewer uploaded a picture of the menu if you are curious). Since I love sweet and sour dishes, I ordered the sweet and sour chicken with fried rice (white rice is also an option), and decided to also order an egg roll on the side. The portion of food is well worth the price. I ended up only eating half for lunch (booo half hour lunch breaks) and scarfed down the rest for dinner. While I was waiting, I noticed that many people have called their orders ahead as the lady was taking orders by phone and called out to people when the orders were ready. Major props to her for knowing which orders go to which person, even phone orders! I could never have my memory committed to that. My food was still very hot and fresh after making my way back through the windy air back to the building and my desk to eat. The egg roll was nice and crispy, and the breaded chicken was drenched in the delicious sweet and sour sauce. While I like my chicken to stay crispy until I am ready to dunk it in the sauce, this way was more convenient and made more sense if I had wanted to enjoy my lunch in Bushnell Park (but it was windy that day... oh well). I enjoyed my lunch, and it was so much food that I saved half for dinner. It was still very delicious after being reheated in the microwave. I think I found my new favorite place to get lunch when I am in the Capitol area.

This spot just opened up on Farmington Ave and is very casual, affordable, and great for pick up…read more Their menu ranges from wings and subs to fried fish and rice bowls. For the area, they definitely give a lot of businesses that are already established a run for their money due to how cheap they are. I was mostly shocked by the sauce station and not being charged for extra. I feel like that's rare nowadays. I got a wrap and wing combo which comes with fries and a drink for $17. It's a sizable portion and I was able to save more than half of it for the next day. The wings are small but the wrap was huge and there were more than enough fries. I can see myself stopping in when I'm in the area and need a quick bite. The workers were friendly

The best food for the best price in the area. The service is exceptional and the staff is welcoming.read more

One of my go-to-spots! I appreciate the traditional food options and the atmosphere. The service is…read moreexceptional and the owners come talk to you and remember your orders. It's this type of private establishment that needs to be supported.

The curry goat was good and the people were very friendly. I had mustard greens paneer which wasn't…read moreon the menu but they said they could make and was also very good. My wife had some lentil dish and she also liked it.

Don't eat here the staff are RUDE & RACIST! If I could give this establishments 0 stars, that's…read moreexactly what they deserve. Establishment had roaches and mold on the ceiling and no AC! If you wand fresh fried chicken don't eat here! The chicken was sitting out for HOURS extremely cold when I received it! Again AVOID this establishment if you are in the Hartford area!

Absolutely horrible food and service. There were flies and hair in my Mac and cheese and I watched…read morethe cooks dump craft Mac and cheese into the pot. The outside of the restaurant is filled with rats and old chicken. I had diarrhea so bad after eating this. Do not go here.