Lauren Jones of The Hot Box
by Steven Doyle
photo by Robert Bostick
As we roll through our list of categories for this summer’s People’s Choice Awards we pause to examine the new kid on the Dallas food block, the food truck. What was originally met with hellish disdain by the City of Dallas is now being revered (better late than never).
Opportunities for these trucks have opened wide and you may find these kitchens on wheels at most any outdoor event in the city. Some smarter truck owners have made valued alliances with bars and other non-restaurant type venues, such as the liquor store Sigel’s.
George Lewis over at D magazine’s Side Dish is now publishing a food truck schedule so that you may follow along at home to find your favorite truck in hot pursuit of your dining dollar. The schedule is limiting at the moment, but he just started the list today. For a more comprehensive list check out the definitive list of trucks he recently published.
Mull over the Lewis list then jump back to craveDFW to vote for your favorite in this week’s People’s Choice Award for the best food truck in Dallas – Fort Worth. As usual we will award one commenter a wonderful prize.
I like the Nammi ban mi I had Saturday night!
Yea, Nammi is the best we’ve got.
Jacks Chowhound hangs out at the Inwood Tavern and feeds me well. He has my vote.
Jacks Chowhound is a great food truck–highly recommend.!!!
Ssahm BBQ tacos are my new addiction. I have been known to have them for both lunch and dinner when they are in my area.
Ssahm BBQ has me driving all over town lately. Great kalbi tacos and an even better crew.
I vote for Jack’s Chowhound!
Nammi is my fav!
Nammi is awesome!
SsahmBBQ’s KIMCHEE FRIES are the best!
Been loving me some SSahmBBQ. Great crew and terrific tacos. And don’t forget an order of the fries!
Nammi for sure
Definitely Ssahm BBQ. Gotta have my Korean fix!
This is so hard for me. I love Nammi and I love SsahmBBQ. I vote for both. Each are very different and delicious in their own way. The crews of both trucks are kind and they remember you. That says a lot.
Jack’s chowhound!
Nammi Truck, hands down! Great, friendly service and even BETTER food!
My vote is for Nammi Truck. Their sandwiches are absolutely delicious and they have the cutest truck!
Nammi truck is definitely the best! Their food is amazing! We cant wait to eat there again!
Nammi truck & their ban mi sandwich is the Best! Just the right touch of Spices, flavorful meats and veggies on fresh bread. Wash it down with mint lemonade . . . all u need!
I vote for nammi truck! Drove 6 hours especially to try their banh mi! Definitely worth the trip! Cant wait to eat there again!
Gandolfo’s is the BEST!
Try a change from the normal. The food is great! I’m all for Nammi!
Nammi Truck!
Another vote for Nammi.
3 Men and a Taco. Try it!!
Nammi is the best by far!
No contest: SsahmBBQ is amazing!
NAMMI!!!! HANDS DOWN! Best food, best service, and best looking truck!
I give up my juice diet for one day just so that I can eat from my NAMMI truck.
Nammi Truck is definitely best food truck in town. Fresh ingredients friendly service authentic cuisine= excellence. I would go everyday if I could.
I love Nammi! Can’t get enough of them! I had to have it 2 nights in a row and I didn’t care where they were located. I just knew I had to have their banh mi and lemonade again!
Nammi!!!!!! Drove from San Antonio TX just to try it! Loved it 🙂
Love that Nammi Truck!!!
NAMMI!! But you already know that, Steve. 🙂
Nammi truck FTW, no contest.
Nammi is the best no doubt!! She’s my favorite of all time!
If you want something different and DELICIOUS….NAMMI TRUCK all the way!
NAMMI TRUCK!!!! Delicious!
My vote is for Nammi!
my vote is for Nammi Truck!
Nammi is my favorite.
Nammi is the best food on the go in Dallas. I love how everything taste. Ingenious.
Nammi all day, everyday!
Im in for NaMMi 😉
So far I’ve tried 4 new Dallas Food trucks and the one that keeps me obsessed with their food is Nammi. Great people & good business ethic are just a bonus!
I really liked the Crazy Sisters, had some awesome late night beef tacos.
My vote is for the Crazy Sisters, their tacos are the best!!!
NAMMI!!!!!!!
Likes Nammi! Great food and great people! It’s all about the customer service 🙂
NAMMI IS THE BEST. GREAT FOOD. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. AND MORE GREAT FOOD.
Crazy Sisters Tacos RAWK!!
SSAHM BBQ!! Kimchi fries are like nothing I’ve ever tasted!
Ssahmbbq for sure!
Nammi! Nammi!Nammi!!
SSAHM BBQ! Great Korean tacos…they don’t disappoint.
Can I vote twice? SSahm and Nammi get my vote.
Ssahm BBQ is the best!!! Their Kimchi Fries rule!!!
Nammi truck is the best. I’ve eaten at other trucks and there is no question that Nammi is number 1!
Gotta give it to Ssahm BBQ for the kimchee fries!! (Sorry Nammi, your Banh Mi is a VERY close second)
Gotta go with SSAHM BBQ! Need me some Kimchi Fries and and taco’s.
Nammi!
Ssahm! Kimchee fries are worth driving 20 mile for. Greatness!!!
nammi!
nnnnaaaammmmiiiii!!!!!
Love me some Ssahm!
SSAHMBBQ is to die for, it’s the bomb, so come get it or you’ll regret it!!
City Street Grille was my first Dallas food truck experience, and they hold a special place in my heart. Lately however, I’ve been tending to SsahmBBQ, and Nammi Truck, due to their frequenting the corner of Montfort and Beltline in Addison. Get to know the staff, follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Become a regular!
Ssahm BBQ!
Ssahm BBQ is the best man. Fries and tacos, yumm
Nammi is the Best!
Nammi’s banh mi is so incredibly delicious – always fresh and flavorful! They are definitely my choice!
Big follower of Nammi Truck – BBQ Pork Bahn Mi is worth driving across town for.
Ssahm BBQ is the BEST!!!!! love their kimchi fries & tacos.. YUM YUM in my TUMMY
Nammi truck wins hands down folks!
It’s looking really close, but we still have a few days of voting. FYI we deleted all the duplicate IP addresses to keep this fair (one industrious fellow voted 20 times last night). Also, please use your real email addy if you would like to be in the drawing for the reader prize thats attached to this each week. It’s usually a $50 gift card to a restaurant.
Nammi Food Truck is amazing. Go there and get the grilled pork Bahn Mi and Lemonade and just TRY to tell me you can find it made better. ‘Cause you can’t. They’re the best.
NAMMI!!
Nammi, no doubt! Fresh and amazing
Ssahm BBQ is the best. I love there tacos!!1
Okay, I’m going with Ssahm BBQ. Nammi Truck is greatness, but Ssahm gets the nod based on how the sweetness of the Kimchee meshes with the spice in the meat. In addition, nothing I’ve had at a new truck yet can rival Kimchee fries. That’s the side dish served in heaven.
Nammi truck is not only serving delicious food, but the owner/operators really know how to serve their customers. Seems like they know every one of their customers by their first names!
Nammi has my vote!
jacks chowhound….no question.
I vote for Crazy Sisters. The beef taco with the jalapeno sour cream is outstanding. 🙂
Nammi Truck all the way!! Nothing better than a lemongrass beef bahn mi and basil lemonade.
Nammi Truck is my favorite!
THE BOMB fried pies please!!!!!
SSAHM BBQ is my fave!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nammi truck is my favorite!
I vote for the Crazy Sisters! Their beef tacos are awesome!
Nammi is the BEST! Amazing Banh Mi tried taco with fried egg added DELISH and sooooo friendly they remembered my name after first visit !! Nammi rules!
Crazy Sisters food truck is my favorite. Their fish tacos rock, and all tjeir food is crazy good!
Jacks ChowHound, Yummy! Pull Pork Grill Cheese…
I vote for Jack”s ChowHound… Serve me up some Meatballs
I love me some SSahm BBQ! 🙂
I vote for Jacks Chowhound!!
SsahmBBq wins my vote… The other food trucks can’t compare!
Jack’s Chowhound!!
Chowhound!
Jack’s Chowhound is the best!!
SSahm BBQ Rocks!
NAMMI TRUCK..by far. Food and service are A+++!!
+1 (actually +4 since it’s coming from my whole family) for Nammi Truck.
This Korean votes for the Nammi Truck, mee hahn Ssahm…
More Nammi for me!
Nammi Truck gets my vote. The food is fantastic and the service is too.
Yummy!!!!! SsahmBBQ it`s sooooo good I grave it all the way here in Germany! Can`t wait to get back to get ssahm! MY VOTE GOES TO SSAHMS BBQ!!!!!
Come and get ssahm!!! U got to try it if you haven`t already done so!!!
Nammi truck you are superb! 🙂
Without a doubt…GANDOLFO’S NY DELI TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you haven’t tried it you’re missing the best!
The monster knuckle sandwich. Gandolofo’s …hands down!
Gandolfo’s has one of the best menus…service….people….and of course the food. I lived in NY for 10 years and this is my little piece of NY right here in Dallas. I’m hooked.
My vote goes to Gandolfo’s!!!
GANDOFO”S NEW YORK DELI
Gandolfo’s has my vote….great, meaty sandwiches!!!!
Gandolfo’s NY Deli – By far the best!!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/Gandolfosdallas
Gandolofo’s NY Deli has the most amazing rueben I have ever eaten!
Definately the top choice for DFW!!!!!
Go try the Dagwood at Gandolfo’s NY Deli. It’ll change your life. The people are just awesome. Check it out DFW.
My friends and I make it a point to seek out the Gandolfo’s truck for lunch these days….the Reuben is lunch and dinner for us. Those sandwhiches are HUGE
My vote goes for Gandolfo’s.
Gandolfos!
Love the guys with their NY Deli. Gandolfo’s has my vote.
Gandolfo’s NY Deli….
Gandolfo’s! Gandolfo’s! Love it!
Ssham Duh!
My vote is for crazy sisters! I love their crazy burrito and that jalapeño creama is greatness on everything they serve!!!
Gandolfo’s NY Deli has some of the best potato salad as a nice cold side dish with their sizable unique sandwhiches. Give them a try, you won’t be disappointed.
Love Gandolfo’s potato salad. Go Gandolfo’s!
My vote goes for Gandolfo’s NY Deli
Gandolfo’s…no doubt.
GANDOLFO’S
Little unfair for the new trucks, would love to see the vote in 6 months. Want to try all.
I’m voting for Nammi, great food, great people, great value, sandwich is huge and tons of flavor! Grilled pork and pâtè is awesome!
Agree. Would be nice to see this again in 6 mos, especially since there are some tasty new trucks fixin’ to roll out when we exit our surface of the sun summer.
Excellent idea. We also will be doing craveDFW picks for the year in December.
Gandolfo’s gets my vote. As other reader have said, your fav food truck depends a lot on where those trucks stop. Gandolfo’s focuses on the city center, so I can get to them most often.
That said, Knucle Sandwich, Dagwood, Bridgehampton, Mama Leone, and Godfather. ‘Nuff said.
I like Gandolfo’s NY Deli
Randy offers the best knuckle sandwich anyone could ever ask for. Just call him a few names and you will see. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. Seriously, it is the best sandwich I have ever eaten, and I make a lot of people mad. Just kidding. It is the greatest!
You’re right…the new trucks are getting the short end of the stick here. Trust me, the minute you try Gandolfo’s you’ll have found your winner.
Of the 3 Ive tried Nammi gets my vote! Not only are they just downright kind people, their food is addicting! Its fresh, innovative and affordable. How could you possibly ask for anything more? Jacks is good, but they need to up their customer service.
I love Gandolfo’s NY Deli it’s the best!
Love the Club Met from Gandolfo’s….uhhhh and that black & White cookie 🙂
Grilled Pork Banh Mi at Nammi’s – my favorite by far!
I hit up nammi for a bbq pork bahn mi whenever i get a chance
Jack’s Chowhound!!
SSahm BBQ rocks my world!
Gandolfo’s it is :D:D
SSahm BBQ is the best!! Great food, clean truck, and great service!! 😀
And world famous kimchee fries!
Gandolfo’s hands down.
I liked Gandolfo’s best….great service!
I truly enjoy Gandolfo’s. Can’t wait for the Knish
Gandolfo’s! Consistently good, no matter who makes it. Hot and delicious and the Sour cream potato salad is seriously cold and good in this heat.
I never drive anywhere to eat….until now. I’ve driven across Dallas!
ssahm bbq!
Gandolfo’s Bagels for Breakfast!
My vote is for Nammi!
Nammi Truck! So tasty, very fresh.
love ssahmbbq pork taco! they get my vote!
Sahm bbq!
I think that Cane Rosso’s mobile pizza unit should count!!! ssahmBBQ would be my pick for a more traditional style of food truck..
Pretty sure it does count. We like Cane Rosso.
SSAHM BBQ
Hands down…Jacks ChowHound
Nammi rocks their food is great
SSAHM BBQ IS THE BEST!!!
Ssahm!!!! It’s the best!
NO DOUBT, SSAHM BBQ IS THE BEEEEEEST!!!!!!!
Ssahm is delicious!!! It is the BEST!!!
I vote Nammi Truck. They are SO yummy!!!
no one has better food than the Green House Truck! Try it and you will not beleive how good it is!
I love the Green House Truck myself!!! Gourmet is mobile!
greenhouse has the best fried rice and salads in the world!
Greenhouse gets my vote
Greenhouse has my vote! Amazing food! 🙂
Greenhouse truck has my vote! Great truck!!!
GREENHOUSE Truck is the BESTTTT!!!!!
Greenhouse!!
voting for GREENHOUSE Truck!