Madison Night Market is awesome! So uniquely different than the Farmers Market. This is more of a…read morelocal business market. Planned for 5 or 6 Thursday nights throughout the summer months. Lots of deals on merch and food plus lots of street entertainment. Enjoyable for the visitors and great for the businesses. Tried many foods and looked at merchandise of so many businesses that I had never been in, or maybe ever would have, if it weren't for this event.

It has been a couple of years since we were downtown on a Thursday night when this market was going…read moreon. We were downtown for another event and decided to check out the market. From the Capitol to the Library mall there were booths set up along the way. Frankly I thought there would be alot more. There were a few musical acts/ buskers too. On one of the side streets they had a number of food trucks. Given all of the hype about this reoccurring event I was expecting more. It was OK - for me no need to make a special trip for this market.

Oh, Caracas, how we love you!…read more We used to come here every time we went to the farmer's market. My kid was 10 years old when we left WI. We drove from Portland, OR, to drop my kid off at college in Chicago. We made a stop in Madison. Why? Because he wanted to go to Caracas, of course! Yes, they are that good! Easily the best empanadas we've had and Portland has good food. And your cilantro sauce is sooo tasty! We miss you and wish we lived closer

I was roaming around in the Dane County Farmers market and decided to try empanadas. Pabello…read moreempanada was my favorite here. Beef and cheese empanada was just ok. Actually I ordered vegetarian empanada, ended up getting beef and cheese empanada.

Slide Food Cart - one more thing that makes summer my favorite! Lucky enough to work near a…read morescheduled stop during the weekday lunch hour and it's always a great lunch to be had! I've tried most of them and vary my choice with the day and my mood, but I never pass on chips and homemade ranch as the side! One slider, especially depending on who is making them, plus chips is usually plenty for lunch. Days like today when I can't pass up either the Reuben OR How do you say the name of that pepper - well, I'm feeling pretty gluttonous but it's worth it! The owner is really nice and really invested in her business. We have utilized Slide's catering services for our office Christmas party and she does a fantastic job with catering too.

This cart is bold. Really bold. They serve a variety of sliders, but bypass the familiar (and…read moreoften grand) burger slider. Even bolder, they hauled everything over to Science Dr., which can be a wasteland for like operations. They can get away with it because it is obvious, based on their menu, they step their sliders up a whole 'nother level. Everything (even the vegetarian options) read so appetizing. The dribbles were making my way to my chin. It would be embarrassing, but I'm sure they see it all the time. Their service was very friendly and efficient. My order was styrofoamed in two minutes. I was in the mood for Italian, but also wanted something spicy to battle my sinuses. I opted for two mix/match sliders and chips combo. The sliders were; "Powerball" - homemade marina-soaked juicy meatball stuffed with gooey mozzarella with deliciously fresh basil leaves floating in the sauce & "Italy on Wisconsin" -- a roma tomato and fresh mozzarella slice topped with the basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Too finish it off, I had to snag the handmade thick-cut potato chips with garlic wasabi! The meatball slider was perfect old school Italian-American with a touch of class stepping it up with basil and perfectly oozing mozzarella. Even better was the incredible "Italy on Wisconsin" - AKA 'Caprese Salad on a Bun"; I never thought that it could work so well, but it was, so fresh and saliva inducing, I wanted more! Of course their buns are perfect (don't say that in the wrong company)! Finally, I finished with the chips. There was a massive mound of perfectly crispy, crunchy and salted real potato-ey goodness. The wasabi sauce was sinus-clearing and delicious -- the garlic was a light undercurrent, but added to its robust flavor. The budget gourmet lunch was only $8.00! It was certainly more satisfying than grabbing a Pop Tart from vending or walking further for a bland sub or a slice of grease-drenched pizza. You gotta have this. I will go as many times as they will return to Science Dr. I'm almost certain that I'll love everything they offer.

In front of library mall for study week. Beef has egg in it…read more Chicken , Cheese only, Spinach and Cheese are additional options. Askewed Coke and Pepsi products for drinks. Dipping sauces that accompany the order are as follows: (1) is hot and (1) is mayo based. I'm allergic to eggs. Call before you go looking for them as the wife will let you know where they are. She was sweet & called me back when I got the voicemail. Husband is super sweet as well. This was my 1st visit as I've had to miss them a few times during the Frmer's Market because they sold out. I will return as we have a GROUPON to use. So then, I'll let him know no egg with my beef. I can't rate lower because I'm a principled Yelper that believes you should patronize more than once before rating. I wrote today to give future patrons a head's up as to how the process goes and what to expect. Coke Zero, MM Lemonade, Mt. Dew, Pepsi, then a local drink from South America is offered. $3.50 each empanada or 2 for $5. The empanadas are made after you order.

Really friendly owners. Empanadas are made right after you order them so you are not getting…read moresomething that has been sitting around all day or something microwaved. I have only had their mozzarella empanadas but they are good. If you buy two empanadas you can also get a mate tea. Usually parked in front of Memorial Library, rain/snow or shine.

Fantastic food, fantastic prices, and easy accessibility make this food truck a winner! YUM -- this…read morewarm and flavorful crayfish étouffée is perfect on a cool fall day!! I'm glad I found this place. Cups are $4, bowls are $6, and either is more than filling for a great lunch.

Even with the hot weather, I am missing Jamaica! So you can imagine how happy I was to see the…read moreJamerica food cart around the square. This is my second time trying their food -- the first was at the Taste of Madison and I had their Jerk wings. This time, I ordered their Happy Jerk Combo. I lunched after 1, so they were out of the stir fry but I didn't care. Paid $9 for jerk pork and chicken over rice and beans, walked it back to my office only to discover the rice was no good. :( I ate some of the jerk meat, and both pork and chicken were severely dry, minimal sauce and flavor. I thought maybe the heat from the meats caused the mushiness in the rice, so I sniffed it and was able to scent a foul odor. My lunch was an absolute fail and all my Hubs had to say was, "That's why we don't go there mon." Ugh. :/ I am giving them one star because the Jerk wings at the Taste were good and the guy working the food cart was friendly. But maybe not friendly enough to know not to serve spoiled food. Will stick to David's!

I've not yet dined at their storefront location on Willy Street, though I've passed by it half a…read moredozen times. I just love the convenience of the food cart they have set up on Library Mall during the lunch time hours. In the few times I've had Jamerica I've always ordered the Happy Jerk Combo. It's perfect for the indecisive as it is 1/2 pork and 1/2 chicken with red beans and rice, so there's no need to settle on just one meat. Awesome. What's also great about this dish is how huge it is. Really, it's easily enough to last you two good meals. And these will definitely be gooood meals because Jamerica packs their dishes with Flavor. Capital F. Every time, I leave Jamerica a happy customer not only because the Happy Jerk is delicious, but also because they're always crankin out the ever-optimistic, breezy Bob Marley tunes. Nice slice of Jamaica man.

Another year of the taste of Madison, in the books!!! So much fun as always!! Great food and…read moreeveryone was really nice and helpful.

I am a big fan of all festivals, specially when there are great foods and music to enjoy. Taste…read moreof Madison fits this bill very well. I haven't attended for a number of years, and I was excited to be back once again. This year we got there early on opening day. The weather was clearing, but there was a little rain still coming down. We decided to take one "lap" around the square to make a plan of attack for the many food choices. Fortunately, within that 30-45 mins, the weather cleared.... But it also brought a mass of humanity! The lines at all of the "blue ribbon" winning stands where extremely long. Pretty much a 15 min wait, which was a bit of a let down because we were heading to the Badger Game and just didn't have the time to wait that long at all the stands we wanted to try. I was also let down by the prices. Like everything, I know things have gone up. But $4.29 for a bottle of water? Come on... I'm used to these prices at many events, but why at Taste of Madison? Not sure if I'll be back. With each dish being $5-6 and drinks being the price they are, I'd rather just read the web sight and just go to the businesses that look most intriguing, without waiting in line and standing while I eat with a plastic fork. Maybe it was the day and time that I attended that led to the longer lines than I remember. This event is still something I'd recommend. The capital square is an awesome location for this event, and it IS fun to listen to the great music, and if you are going to make a whole day out it, the lines may not bother you.