The Roadside Dogger is the best lunch bargain in Downtown Hartford. For a few bucks you get a tasty…read moresammich, chips, and a drink with fast, friendly service. "But I don't eat at trucks," you say. "Your loss," I say. It's time for a little culinary daredeviltry and to boldy go where you've never gone before. Normally I review based on ambience, service, and food. Obviously you're not going to have much ambience at a food truck, so we'll bypass that one. Though, honestly, in the shadow of the Wadsworth Atheneum is as good a place as any to grab lunch. If you go Wed-Fri, you can eat on the Atheneum steps, and then visit the museum. Dogger's open on Mon and Tues, too, but just sayin'. The service is top-notch. Mr. and Mrs. Dogger are good people. They enjoy what they do, and it shows. The food is prepared to order, it's quick, and even a first-timer is made to feel like an old friend. The food (which is why you're here, after all), is excellent. I've never had a bad meal here. Pulled pork, buffalo chicken (with extra buffalo), meatball or meatloaf grinder, and, of course, dogs; they're all great. The sandwiches are tasty, they're fresh, and I love the bread. There's a certain establishment kitty "corner" to the Dogger, a "stone's" throw away, shall we say, that shall go nameless, which no matter how much I want to like it, I just can't get past the crappy bread. That's why I mention the bread at the Dogger: it's really good. I suppose my one grouse is they don't carry coleslaw for the pulled pork, but that's not for a lack of trying. For some reason, you philistines who inhabit the Connecticut River Valley don't top your pulled pork with coleslaw (really people?) so Mrs. Dogger got tired of throwing it away. Apparently I was the only one who kept asking for it. It was good coleslaw, people! Ah, well, there's always got to be one little niggle; nothing's perfect. Do yourself a favor, get over your thing about trucks and head to the Dogger. You'll get good eats cheap, from two really nice people and before you know it you'll be saying to your friends "Hey, let's head to the Dogger for lunch" as they all give you funny looks for going to the truck.

Absolutely amazing... This was my first experience with a food truck and I have to say I am…read morepleased. The line was short and food served quick. The husband and wife duo is amazing they are very friendly and conversational I did not feel rushed like they were there to just take my money. The steak and cheese that i choose to eat was wonderful topped with onions peppers and cheddar cheese. For $6 this is a steal it included a bottle of water (my choice) and a bag of chips. I will be back... also if you call ahead they will make your food so it is ready when you get there. A must have.

I discovered The Missing Link a few months ago and it slowly has become one of my favorite places…read moreto visit whenever I go out in downtown Hartford. Since it is a hotdog stand I'll try to get right to the point. Pros: - Alex (a.k.a. the hot dog guy) is extremely friendly and always willing to customize your order no matter the amount of people behind you - He is one of the few hotdog vendors that I have observed wearing gloves (and changes them when they get dirty) which after observing some vendors touching trash and scratching themselves then proceeding to making food is a plus - He is dependable meaning no matter the weather he'll be located right outside of The Russian Lady - I once dropped my got dog right after I got it and he was kind enough to make me another one right away (free of charge) Cons: - Due to hot dog stand stand being located right outside of The Russian Lady you are guaranteed to have to deal with extremely drunk and loud people - Drunk people will try to skip the line or get really close to your food to see what you ordered

(This guy actually wears plastic gloves!)…read more Greatest hot dog truck I've ever been to. After a night of dancing, dripping mascara, and sore feet, you wander the streets of downtown Hartford looking for a quick bite to eat. You're tired of the mediocre pizza at Aladdin's and decide to grab a bite at a street meat stand. You go to the first cart outside of Blackbear and witness the hot dog man stuffing garbage into a trash can with his bare hands. Slightly disgusted, you crawl your way to the entrance of Russian Lady and witness the holy grail that is Hartford late night food. Alex the hot dog man stands in his newly bought hot dog truck wearing a set of plastic gloves, topping hot dogs with cheese, chili, and potato chips. He's always welcoming to everyone and especially so to his frequent customers who eat way too many hot dogs (me). Open 10PM-3AM Thursday through Saturday, you can always expect excellent service and delicious late night food after your night out.

I saw them in front of state house square for years. Today I finally decided to try them out. I had…read morethe sea food platter. Instead of the regular fish fry, I went for the Cajun fish. Cajun fish was good. Clam strips were soft and good. Shrimp was ok. Fries had a lot of oil. Overall the food was oily. But it tasted very good. There is a number of sauces in front of the truck including tartar sauce, ketchup, Frank's hot sauce and relish. There are 5 tables behind this place where public can sit and eat. Those benches were part of Morton's stake house many years ago. You can sit there and enjoy the food.

Like others, I've seen this truck for years. But I resisted for a while with the thought that…read moreseafood from a truck seemed a little...off-putting. Happy to report that my fears were misplaced. This place is a good fish-fry. I got the clam plate and it had a bunch of tasty (and salty and fried) claims with a side of fries. A real good portion for just $10. It was hot and fresh too. Service too was friendly and prompt. About all that you can ask for out of a food truck. Solid.

Just not worth spending your money- while not my first time hopefully my last - the food is ok…read moremediocre I had a salad with some wilted lettuce- but worst of all the staff is not great - when I went there on 4/23/25 there was a server popping some kind of bags making very loud popping sounds - it was loud off putting and not professional made me run out- it was mildly busy - it has never been a good restaurant and clearly is now even worse

This place is not mexican food. I could make everything on the menu at home easily. Small menu…read morewith basic food. My friend got a shrimp quesadilla. The shrimp were the little ones from a can. We ordered taquitos, they might have been the frozen ones you get at the grocery store and then fried. They were orange/reddish inside with barely any meat. Taquitos are supposed to have chicken not sauce inside. I had the pulled pork street tacos. Those were ok but why is the blue corn tortilla doubled up for each taco? Also, they only have one basic house salsa, if you ask for something hotter, they bring tapito sauce. Pluses are the service was really good and the house margaritas were good. If you are looking for authentic mexican. Stay away. If you are going for drinks, should be ok.

It's a basic food truck. Nothing fancy. But it doesn't pretend to be…read more For many years, it has the same formula. Some Italian dishes, a good chicken parm, and a above average chicken caesar salad. You'll see many get the salad, and for good reason. Generous portion and fresh grilled chicken make it a good choice. But let's not forget, it's still food from a truck. But for the money, it's a good way to enjoy lunch near the Old State House.

The Buon Appetito food truck is the unsung hero of the tiny Hartford food truck scene. For $6.50…read moreyou get a big helping of pasta, a salad or sandwich. Eggplant marscapone is good; this spring's special involving penne, shrimp, sausage and spicy is also; and the penne a la vodka is good. They really like penne, but I don't find that to be objectionable. I haven't tried the sandwiches or salads, because I have a tendency to get stuck in my ways and only order pasta. Also, they're efficient, which is a positive quality in food trucks.

I've had Dude's Donuts twice now. I had what I call a cheat code donut-- the Apple Pie Donut -- at…read morethe UCONN game. I call it that because it's more elaborate and more expensive than most donuts. It was good, but I thought the apple filling could have been better. This week I had a Sprinkled Donut my wife brought from an event. More of a standard donut. It was good. I would definitely check out the store if I was in the area. Four Stars

$3 donuts at the NE Tacofest? I am in!…read more I walked away with 2 apple cider donuts and a churro donut. I have to share.... I REALLY liked their apple cider donuts! It wasn't the best I have ever had but i was impressed. I do wish I had bought more. I hope to cross paths again Dude's! Footnote: I did not try the churro, it was for my teen.

There is a tremendous lack of lunch choices in the Windsor Corporate zone that runs up and down Day…read moreHill Road. I've seen this hot dog cart on the side of Day Hill Road a few times, and in the interest of beefing up the old Yelp data base, I swung by today and grabbed a dog for the good of Yelpdom. Its a tiny menu of dogs, sausage, kielbasa with the usual add-ons (chili, cheese, peppers and onions) plus bags of Utz chips and a few drinks. Hot dogs are $2.50, but the sausage and Kielbasa are a surprising $5. I ordered a dog with peppers and onions and a bag of Utz chips for $3.75. The dog was pretty good- a solidly good dog in terms of taste, texture, and snap; served in a soft fresh roll. But the onions and peppers were awful -mushy and bland and steamed to death. They had no taste whatsoever. The proprieter was pleasant, and it was an OK stop. Maybe I'll be back, but I probably won't. Hours are limited- Monday to Friday from 10:30-2:30

Small event that is great for families and kids, good selection of food trucks and rides. Beer tent…read moreis always busy and everyone working is kind and helpful. Music can sometimes be very loud but what else would you expect from a music festival

"You are the apple of my eye Forever you'll stay in my…read moreheart" (Stevie Wonder) Wow, wow, wow!! Were we impressed by the Glastonbury Apple Harvest and Music Festival. The Festival grounds (located in Riverfront Park) was enormous. There was a big midway with amusement rides and games, plenty of food trucks, three stages of live music, craft and clothing vendors, a petting zoo, a pub, ice cream stands, apple pies and fritters, and even a 5k Road Race for tomorrow. We had such a fun time, just strolling the grounds, checking out all the food options. We eventually settled on a plate of Tofu Pad Thai and dumplings from Siam. We also picked up a 6-piece order of Apple Fritters and split that between three apple and three pumpkin. I also had a nice visit to the at the Pan De Oro booth and learned they make salsa and tortilla chips right in Hartford! Who knew? We parked at the high school and took a shuttle bus to the gate. Admission was $5 per person. Sure beats the crowded Southington Apple Festival in our opinion.

Had a great spiced chai with coconut milk and a Nitro Cold Brew with Cold Foam from Joe today…read more Thanks for showing up to Empire Skate!

The older woman named "Tom" was condescending of the specificity with my one drink order, Chiming…read morein and doubting me when i wasn't at all talking to her, then told the younger girl not to listen to as i had hoped would be my coffee was turned into what the old lady wanted. Keep to yourself tom, nobody was talking to you. As for ambience i'm in the location of the Merrimack Outlets store food court, so, it's just a small cut-out space for the coffee shop with a grumpy older woman willing to chime in and change what your order really would be.

Hot Taco Street Kitchen is a mobile kitchen that apparently has a morning residency of some…read moreduration at Gastropark. They also have afternoon and/or evening hours there this week. I haven't tried Hot Taco's dinner food yet, but after trying breakfast, I just bought a ton of stock in the OG Breakfast Burrito. If you don't know, Gastropark is alive in the mornings from Wed. through Sunday now. Perkatory Coffee has morning and afternoon hours on those days. Hot Taco Street Kitchen has been on the Schedule for each of those days this week. Small State Provisions Bakery has morning and early afternoon hours Thursday through Sunday. These types of clusters are important. The fact that each of these places was open this morning encouraged me to visit. I ordered the huge OG Breakfast Burrito. Taking authenticity out of the mix, I'm not aware of a better breakfast burrito in the area. The flour tortilla was great and had a nice grilled texture on the outside. I'm not sure my pics captured how great it tasted. It was filled with awesome eggs, sweet and savory chopped bacon, melted cheese, great avocado and chipotle aioli. It was a lot of fun to eat, with its crispy bacon and jolts of flavor from the bacon, chipotle aioli and fresh avocado. I'd highly recommend the OG Breakfast Burrito. You may not need lunch if you eat one. Since Hot Taco is a food truck, you should confirm its schedule before visiting Gastropark. Five Stars

If you see this food truck on the road..STOP! This is absolutely amazing tacos and sides! The…read morechicken BLT taco is hands down one of the best tacos I have ever had and the flavors are out of this world! I used them to cater a party at my house and MONTHS later everyone is still talking about the food!