Food Truck Rally hits downtown Gainesville

Posted on 28. Jan, 2013 by in Eats, Local Events

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You may have seen our crazy panicked tweets about chicken and waffles on Saturday night.

We were in downtown Gainesville at the first-ever Food Truck Rally featuring local food trucks: Pelican Brothers, Go Go Stuff Yourself, Grilled Cheese Wagon, Humble Pie, La Lola Loca and Off the Griddle (visiting from Polk County).

Off the Griddle Food Truck

As a long time lonchera supporter myself I attended out of sheer curiosity. How did I not hear about this until last minute!? A random blog post on The Alligator was my source and a Facebook event confirmed it. Hundreds were there at 7p.m. ready to dive into plates of burgers, tacos, rice bowls, pad thai, pizzas, dressed-up fries and squid gyros. Yep. Squid Gyro. Here’s what went down.

La Lola Loca Food Truck

  • Portions were big for your buck. We thought you got a lot of food for the price, the majority of dishes under $10 (most under $8) – that Chicken Bowl above cost $6.35
  • Lines were long. But that’s to be expected, it was our first rally – we were excited!
  • Chicken and Waffles did run out, but Pelican Bros. made it back in time with reserves. (Forgive the blurry photo, there was a hurried frenzy to order these)
  • Yes, there was a brick oven making yummy pizzas to customize in the corner (didn’t get to try it)

    • Pelican Bros Food Truck

    Don’t go to a food truck rally expecting gastronomic enlightenment – go to have a good time and enjoy hot street eats under the stars. For a first attempt I thought it went pretty well (the organizers and some patrons agree). I hope the hosts give this another try; it seems Gainesville is ready.

    Did you attend on Saturday night? The organizers would love your feedback – tell ‘em about your experience here.

    Follow me on Foodspotting for more local eating adventures in Florida

    Does anyone know where the food trucks go when not at a rally? Tell us how to find them around town in the comments.

    Melanie

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