Great truck, essentially a grill and bar on wheels, what could be better! The ingredients and…read moreproducts are all locally sourced which is awesome. Great way to support the community. You can tell the owner enjoys what he's doing. Food was good I had the black and bleu sliders with the Mexican street corn. Would love to see the expand their many. I overheard they also do private events. Definitely recommend given them a try!

Our apartment complex invited them to come out during dinner. The staff was so friendly and really…read moreengaged in conversation while I waited for my order. The place is really a grill on wheels which make it such a trendy place to eat. The owner also started Gastro Park. It was cool to meet him in person. I got the black and Bleu sliders. The normally cook them medium but I request medium well and I thought it was perfect! They use all locally grown/manufactured products which was such a nice touch. I also ordered a passion fruit margarita that incorporates wild moon alcohol which is also locally made. Overall cool place with great food!

This ice cream truck recently stopped in my appartment. I had a peanut butter cup cookie ice cream…read moresandwich. It was good. I think that was their popular flavor. There was only one left when I went.

Tried an Ice Cream Sandwich (Chocolate Cookies w/ Mint Choc ice cream) - HANDS DOWN BEST ICE CREAM…read moreSANDWICH I'VE EVER HAD! The cookie was killer - almost had a fudge consistency w/ big chocolate chunks. I'm supposed to be gluten-free but this was worth it to me. SO DELICIOUS, can't wait to see this truck around at festivals etc! I'll recommend it to everybody.

Not impressed very unprofessional attitudes young kids running everything lack of communication…read morewith paying customers and between employees

The workers are so nice and the food is awesome. So many options of flavors and all of them are…read moregreat!

visited during a horse show in Somers CT. Food was amazing and staff was super friendly. My…read moresandwich came out very quick as well.

Our group tried several options from Request a Chef. Everyone enjoyed the food. The pulled pork…read moresliders, crabcake sliders, burgers and tater tots were crowd pleasers. Is it weird that we loved the sturdy and cool looking paper plates that the food was served on? We were impressed. I highly recommend this excellent food truck.

On warmer months this truck is parked daily in front of 90 State House Square. I think he stays…read morethere from may be 7 to 11 (not fully sure of his timings). This place has some 5 varieties of coffee, some breakfast items, donuts and some chips. Breakfast items include egg, hot dogs, spicy chicken, rice and sandwiches. I had the egg and spicy chicken sandwich. It was ok. Coffee was fine too. You go to this place if you are running between the buildings or if you get down in downtown and want to run to a meeting and you want something very quick. This place is very cheap as well. Coffee and a sandwich cost me around $6.

From the owner: We have the best coffee on the east coast! Come try our coffee today!read more

Love this place great people and the food was amazing. Highly recomend the stew chicken, rice and…read morebeans with cabbage.

first off, the skinny young girl that takes orders attitude rubbed me wrong from the beginning…read more never knew fried chicken is made to order when i. and put in my order and watch 3 other customers get prioritized. and this the second time in a row something similar happens. thought the first visit was just a bad day. but i basically felt stuck cause i paid for food that wasn't even made yet like a dummy late for my lunch break. i hate that they only friendly with people who looks obviously Jamaican. i never heard of fried chicken made to order. and the crazy part is i tried calling ahead and they didn't even pick up. i called more than once and both times went to voicemail. and when i got to the store it wasn't even busy. i was just confused. The food was not good. The rice was salty. The chicken was dry. They didn't ask me what rice i wanted. Gravy was lacking if nonexisting. The attitude they had was worth how disappointing the food was. I still taste the salt that was in the rice. I'm so dehydrated now.

Best food truck around. Great food! Love the steak kabobs and their potato wedges, but all their…read morefood is amazing.

The Korean Steak and cheese egg rolls with Kimchi and toasted sesame aioli are to DIE FOR. I had to…read moreget them twice. So different and delicious. Friendly and reasonably quick service. BRAVO!!

They catered my best friend's wedding yesterday. Everything was phenomenal, from the food which was…read moresuper fresh and flavorful, to the staff that was incredibly friendly and helpful. I'm a tough critic when it comes to food, and they get no notes from me. Every dish was a standout. I've never heard of a scallop roll before, but I want 3 more of them right now. And the lobster grilled cheese will forever hold a special place in my foodie heart. Awesome job guys! Highly, highly recommended!

Last weekend, we attended my cousin's 60th birthday bash in Rhode Island. Her partner and sister…read morehosted the event and used Shuckin' Truck (along with two other caterers) to provide the food. The party was held outdoors in their pretty yard under a tent. Shuckin Truck was an absolute hit! They set up the outdoor raw bar...clams (littlenecks), oysters, and shrimp on ice, in a very attractive manner. The table was manned by a charming "shucker". There were an assortment of passed hors d'oeuvres which included lobster grilled cheese lobster triangles...these were indescribably delicious. Everyone was oohing and aahing over these. I also loved the smoked salmon on toast and the small cups of really tasty clam chowder. All the appetizers were incredibly delicious although I would say the lobster grilled cheese was the biggest hit. All of the staff were polite and friendly. After the appetizer round, the lobster rolls came out and they were simply spectacular. They were true New England lobster rolls on toasted square edged (this is key) frankfurter buns, and absolutely stuffed with chunks of delicious lobster meat that had been lightly dressed with mayo. Those rolls were out of this world, deliciously prepared and very generously filled with sweet lobster meat. They also served fabulous fish tacos. For the non-seafood eaters of which there were none at this party, they served a pulled pork taco which was spicy and delicious. The portions were generous and the food just kept on coming out. While there was plenty of additional food at this party from other vendors as well as some homemade additions, Shuckin' Truck was my favorite part of the overall feast. Great job! I would not hesitate to hire them for a party or to seek out the food truck wherever it was parked!

Going to Shady Glen is a bit like stepping back in time. It's that 'old timey' ice cream parlor,…read morefrom the decor to the servers (outfits), to the food. Nostalgia. Memories. A stop on the way back to UCONN when I was a student there. The "go to" place after our kids' school events. Shortly after we moved to Manchester, over 38 years ago, the restaurant was closed for renovations. We were looking forward to seeing the revamped restaurant. Well, we were even more surprised when we stepped in the door - nothing had changed! Cleaner, perhaps new Naugahyde on the seats, but that mural on the wall was the same - those elves were timeless. When you sit down, you get a small paper cup of water. The menus are on the the wall - soups, sandwiches & ice cream. I'd always heard they had a patent on the way their cheeseburgers were made - a burger topped with crispy cheese. A must have. Prior to Covid, the condiments tray had ketchup, mustard & chopped onions. Now, there are packets of the condiments. No onions though. We shared an order of fries - crispy & good. I was too full to have ice cream after our meal, so we brought a half gallon (yes - a real half gallon) of our favorite flavor home - chocolate almond joy. Yum! Note - you need cash. No cards. There is an ATM in the restaurant.

Every once in a while, I don't connect with a place that many people love. Shady Glen was one of…read morethose spots. But I'm always open to the idea that maybe I didn't get it right, and I eventually return. I recently visited the original Shady Glen, and I'm now a fan. This was my first visit to the original location, and perhaps that makes a difference. My other two or so visits were to the now closed other Manchester location. The atmosphere is a 50's style ice cream restaurant that also serves food. There are some tables. Some counter seats. Workers in old timey outfits. Definitely an old school vibe that they pull off. Service was friendly. I visited with two goals. Try a hot dog. And eat an Original Bernice Winged Cheeseburger. Probably the most famous burger in CT. SG uses CT's Grote & Weigel hot dogs. They split and grill them. They served mine sort of sandwich style on a long bun with a toothpick in the middle. Definitely an original presentation. They have no specialty dogs beyond the crispy cheese they also serve on the burgers. They do give you quality packets of relish, mustard and ketchup and a small container of chopped onions. I added all these ingredients. And it was a tasty dog. The Original Bernice Winged Cheeseburger arrived, looking like a monarch, sitting on a throne of crinkle cut French Fries. The crispy cheese design, with all those angles extending from the bun, is an engineering marvel. There is melty cheese too. The burger looked about like a quarter pound. Tasted good. I added lettuce and tomato. Both fresh. A one of a kind burger that has thrilled people for Decades. The fries were fine. The Cole Slaw, however, was top tier. There was more than just thin chopped cabbage. Kale maybe. Some other stuff. The dressing was tasty, and the slaw wasn't overly dressed. Shady Glen is a CT classic. Indeed, an American Classic according to James Beard. Who can argue with that? 4.25 Stars