Let me get straight to the point: they serve incredible food. I had their bacon breakfast burrito for lunch, and it was fresh, generously filled with my chosen protein. The ingredient balance was perfect, unlike other breakfast burritos I've had elsewhere, which often skimp on protein. The owner, a true New Yorker, is exceptionally friendly and easy to talk to--he's been softened by California, I'd say. I wholeheartedly recommend their business and urge you to support this local gem of a food truck. Make sure to follow them on IG for their current location! read more

Born In Brooklyn - Bacon breakfast burrito (too good, already 1/2 eaten). Yup, that's a hash brown included! - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

Get the fries! So good!!!! Finally got my child to try fried with bacon cheese n ranch and she loved it. They made it great. Wish bacon was more crispy but man this side dish was my meal and such a treat. Hubby said burger was dry but he went back and asked for Mayo and that helped he said. No hot sauce, he wanted something spicy. The Mexican food truck had some they let him have. That was nice. Daughter did not like the grilled cheese. We all tried it and it was way too oily tasting. But we aren't a fan of sourdough. Still it was really oily. The Mac n cheese on the grilled cheese didnt have flavor. Just more oily taste. We didn't eat it. But heads up if you like these type of grilled cheese you'll like it. A lot of places serve them oily and on sourdough like Panera bread etc. So just because we don't like that style doesnt meant you won't. She ate a lot of my fries and hubby went back and got another burger and she ate half. So all good. The fried Oreos weren't that good sadly. No crispy to it. More just soft and sugary. We like the crispy outer layer type. Will 100% bee line to this truck for the fries though. Sadly no tots. Would love to try the tots one day. I've asked the kids school to please bring this truck back for their school event. They use to have it but didnt last year. Well just got the line up for this year, they'll be back!!!! Gonna recommend ppl go get the fries, so good!!!!! Hope they have tots this year. If so we will get both!!!!! And I know my son will get the burger. Can't wait!!!! Sorry didn't get photos because it was dark and where we sat had no light. read more

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This was the second year we used Born in Brooklyn food truck for our end of the year senior sunset dinner. They have been very accommodating and provided awesome options for our students and staff. This year's choices were a grilled chicken sandwich, grilled cheese meatball sandwich, veggie burger, or Captain America burger. All came with fries or tots and a canned soda. The line went quickly and the guys working were fun and interacted with us. We had about 80 people and everyone loved it. I had the grilled cheese meatball sandwich and couldn't finish it because it was huge. It was so good! And the tots were perfect. I know we plan on using them again next year if they're available. Hope they are! read more

Born In Brooklyn - Grilled cheese meatball sandwich and tots. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

They had a slot at UCSD's Jacob's Medical Center and I chose them for lunch. They're a pretty solid food truck. I've tasted their pesto tots before and I really liked their bacon ranch fries--right amount of saucy and crispiness on both. Today, I had one of the guys recommend something and he mentioned this meatball grilled cheese. I really enjoyed it, the meat was tender and flavorful and the mozzarella had a good pull (which I loved). Definitely something worth trying! read more

Born In Brooklyn - Beef Meatball Grilled Cheese - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

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I got the "slammin" and OH MY GOD THIS WAS AMAZING!! If you are anywhere near the Born in Brooklyn food truck, make sure you stop by and grab a bite read more

DIRTY BIRD, get it, you'll enjoy it! Also the pesto sauce was delicious with the tots. They were at the Alpine AYSO tournament and so glad they were here! read more

They're a great food truck to work with. Food comes out hot and quick. Service and ambiance are top notch! read more

Born In Brooklyn - Bacon, ranch tots - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

Great food truck with friendly staff! I ordered the "Buffalo Chicken Tots" and they were excellent. A generous, heaping serving of tots perfectly fried to a crispness that I adore. Topped with cut up pieces of fried chicken meat, a zesty Buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing drizz, then blue cheese crumbles. I loved all the funky flavors going on and would definitely order this again. read more

Born In Brooklyn - Buffalo Chicken Tots - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

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1st time going to them. Customer Service was a quick greet. Nothing special. Now as for the food.- Amazing Veggie burger, Tator Tots delicious. I would definitely go back for the food. Thank You read more

We tried their food for the first time today @ Cota Vera park in Chula Vista. I had the Captain America Burger and it was REALLY good.! Some of the best tasting meat I've had in a long time. My spouse had the veggie burger and thought it was also good. We got an order of regular tots and they were crispy and delicious. Very impressed with their food! read more

Awesome food! The Dirty Bird Grilled Cheese is the best! NY Dogs are up there too and you can never go wrong with fried Oreos!

First time trying at comic con and these grilled cheese are fire !!! My dude Marco cooking was putting it down the food is delicious and the service was great thank you guys read more

Born In Brooklyn - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

The guys at Born in Brooklyn stopped by our complex serving up yummy grilled cheese sandwiches, heroes, and deliciously crisp tots. The Dirty Bird is a what an adult grilled cheese should be. Think of a grilled cheese chicken parm, and you've got a Dirty Bird. Crisp, crunchy grilled sourdough, ooey-gooey cheese, juicy fried chicken, tomato sauce. Pair this bad boy with the pesto tots and you've got an easy, mobile, hand-held Italian dinner. Pesto tots were extra crunchy, served as a heaping mound, topped with pesto and Parmesan. Would def try their meatball subs and loaded fries next time! read more

Born In Brooklyn - Dirty bird- Crunchy, gooey, hot. Perfect! Pairs well with the pesto tots! - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

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I ate at the Born in Brooklyn food truck today for lunch and was not disappointed. I had the blue cheese and bacon tater tots. It was a large serving of tater tots that were cooked to perfection crispy and delicious. They do not skimp on the blue cheese or bacon. If you see this truck, follow it and get yourself something to eat. read more

Went with my family to Coronado Island Marriott on a Thursday. They host a food truck event every week. I ordered the meatball grilled cheese. The meat was flavorful & the bread was toasted perfectly. Very nice guys that run the truck. Can't wait to catch them out and about again. read more

Born In Brooklyn - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

Recently for employee appreciation, my work had the Born in Brooklyn food truck roll in to treat us to some great eats for lunch. They were here for a set amount of time. Because it was pre planned and paid for, we had a limited menu to choose from, but they were great choices. I didn't eat anything while at work, but I did take home two burgers for later. I figured Becky might've wanted one for dinner that night. She didn't, so I had one Saturday night and the other one on Sunday. They both reheated very nicely in the air fryer. I put the burger on the top rack for 4 minutes, then moved it to the bottom rack for 2 more while the bun and fries took over the top rack. Boy Blue: A fat burger infused with bacon and bleu cheese crumbles then smothered with more bleu cheese served on a pretzel bun. Reheated this was a really good burger. I can only imagine how great it would be fresh off of the flat top. The pretzel bun was fantastic. I added lettuce and pickles. Yum! Captain America: Also a fat burger. This one infused with bacon and cheddar cheese then smothered in even more cheddar and also served on a pretzel bun. I reheated this one in the same fashion and it was delicious. The fries were really good. Thin cut, fresh, crispy on the outside soft in the center. They reheated very nicely in the air fryer also. I really don't know if I liked one better than the other. They were both equally delicious in their own unique ways. Just depends on what kind of cheese mood that you're in. In addition to the Boy Blue and Captain America we could choose the Yo Philly or the Dirty Bird. Also tots rather than fries if we so desired. I've attached a picture of the menu so you can see their descriptions. Coworkers who had the Yo Philly and Dirty Bird raved about them as did those who had the burgers. A lot of satisfied tot choosers as well. Well done Born in Brooklyn. read more

Born In Brooklyn - The Truck. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

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This East coast girl had a vision. I wanted an Italian sausage pepper and onion on a roll like you got after exiting the late night clubs in Boston! I was looking to hire a food truck after my son's wedding as guests departed. The Sausages we FANTASTIC! People are still texting and calling saying is was the best they ever had! Scott was a gem to work with and I can not say enough good things. Thank you to Scott and his crew. It was even better than I imagined. Your mom did a good job passing that recipe to you! And thanks for helping. My son is now on the hunt to find you again. read more

Ordered their buffalo chicken fries. Larger portion and a good balance of spicy from the buffalo sauce and cooling from the blue cheese. My order came out quick and freshly made. read more

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Okay this food truck came to my neighborhood. I missed it last month. The two guys are really nice and the food was definitely fast and good. Okay, okay I forgot the pics again my son and I woofed it down do fast. I just realized I didn't eat the Fried Oreos.Yummy. We had the Nyc and (burger w/Mac and cheese) on a pretzel bun. Good. I had beef grilled cheese. Very tender and the bread was soaked with butter I think. So rich. The fries were nice and crispy just the way I love them. The order taker can call me Babygirl anytime read more

Born In Brooklyn - Fried Oreos with powdered sugar. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

Forget about it!!! Don't even worry about hiring another food truck. Born in Brooklyn was by far the best tasting and friendliest group to work with. We made a delicious menu with Scott ,the owner. Half sandwiches (Dirty Bird,Grilled Mac and Cheese, Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, Grilled Cheese Sandwich) with exotic tater totes and a scrumptious fried Oreos were all so tasty. We hired them for a small party, and our guests were stuffed and had so many compliments. The best compliment I heard was from a Sicilian friend who said that this was the most authentic red sauce he had ever had. Reminded him of home in Brooklyn where he grew up. We loved everything that came out of the little window and appreciated all the hard work that went into making such great meals for our friends and family. Thank you, Born in Brooklyn, we made wonderful memories with delicious food this weekend. Our favorites were the Grilled Mac and cheese and Meatball sandwiches with the Pesto Parmesan tater tots plus 4 fried Oreos I ate alone lol (Bride) Thank you so very much!!! read more

Born In Brooklyn - San Diego, Sandwiches, tater totes, fried Oreos, Philly cheesesteaks, Mac and cheese grilled cheese - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

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Had them today at the San Marcos Car show was really good burger the captainAmerica would definitely try them again. Cooked it up fresh and fast the meat ball sandwich looked good also read more

Decent tasting sandwiches (aside from being slightly burnt) but found a freaking HAIR on my food! The cooks inside aren't wearing any hairnets and so I think that might be the problem. Also, there's a $0.50 extra charge if you're paying with card. read more

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Amazing! roll up set uo cook up yummies clean up drive off made my party perfect! Everyone loved and raved. Especially the philly cheese steak. Meatball sandwich. Pesto tater tots read more

Born In Brooklyn - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

Thank you for bringing a little NYC, by way of Brooklyn, to San Diego! My Manhattan-raised mother loved the "dirty water hot dogs", even though they weren't cooked in NYC water (that's their secret ingredient)! My husband had the pleasure of enjoying the sausage and peppers - it was like being back in the city - killer! Definitely a must try. I had the pleasure of enjoying "Mama's Balls" - these delectable, perfectly seasoned, melt-in-your-mouth, beefy deliciousness were incredible. I'm craving them now! Please tell me you're coming back to our office complex on Rio San Diego Drive, One note of advice: Get the deep-fried Oreos! read more

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Absolutely the best! I've been fortunate to visit their truck a few times over the years and the food has always been amazing! read more

Born In Brooklyn - Dirty Bird and tater tots - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a consulting job and the building where I worked has food trucks most days. (bonus!) This truck was there my first day there and it definitely set a good tone for the week. I enjoyed my Slammin (vegetarian) Grilled Cheese with marinara, pesto, roasted tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. They cooked it up fast and also apologized for the "show" when a giant ass bug flew into their truck, right through the order here window, and they freaked out just a little bit...okay, a lot bit. read more

I was excited to try the food when this food truck was near our apartment but was ultimately disappointed. Items my husband and I tried: - NY dog: this was actually our favorite item. Can't go wrong with a hot dog. Simple bun, hot dog, sauerkraut, and relish. You add the ketchup and mustard yourself. Hot dog had a nice snap when you bite into it. -NYC burger: my husband liked the English muffin, but the Mac and cheese was pretty much boxed Mac and cheese. It wasn't bad but the patty and Mac and cheese was bland, and the meat was a little dry. It could've used more seasoning Instead of fried, my husband just had a scoop of Mac and cheese because he was told it was the traditional way. -pesto tater tots: generous portion! tater tots were nice and crunchy, and pesto was okay. I think it was missing something, but I can't put my finger on it. -deep fried Oreos: came with 3 pieces. We thought it was overcooked. It was a bit dry and crunchy. I honestly prefer Chicken Charlie's deep fried Oreos. Overall, I think the food in my opinion could be either more creative or just more finessed. read more

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The food trunk conveniently came to La Jolla near my boyfriends apartment complex so we went there for lunch. Food We both got the marinara meatball grilled cheese sandwich and my boyfriend also got two wet dogs (which are just hot dogs) and a squirt (they have canned soda and water). They provide condiments (ketchup, mustard, hot sauce). The food was phenomenal!! It was definitely pricey (I paid $10) but most food trucks are so I was prepared. The food was amazing! Came out very quickly - the grilled cheese melted in my mouth and it was more like ground meat than meatballs but still tasty and meshed very well with the oozing marinara and cheese. The hotdog was also very tasty! Nothing too extraordinary - just a basic hotdog but the sausage was great texture and flavorful ! Staff Very friendly to communicate with ^_^ they take cash or card read more

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I wanted to like this truck but I didn't get quality food. I went to Civita Park Tuesday food truck night. It was fairly busy. I got the San gennarro which is a spicy sausage served on hero bread. The sausage was so charred it was black. Really disappointing. I did enjoy the philly sandwich though. The fries I ordered really were just okay it came with bacon bits like what you put on salads lol. Just check the quality before you leave. The customer service was fine. read more

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If this is what Brooklyn tastes like, I am in! No seriously, I was fortunately enough to run into this terrific food truck at the Burning Beard Brewery on a Saturday afternoon. I am huge fan of grilled cheese sandwiches, and when I learned they put the owners mother's meatball recipe in a fine grilled cheese sandwich, well there was no twisting my arm. The grilled cheese sandwich was what I expected and then some. It had a lot of god things going on. First, they did an excellent job developing a great crust on the bread for not only that crunchy crust but also for great color. The pretzel bread was a great choice for this grilled cheese. I loved its flavor. Secondly, the meatballs were outstanding. Mama certainly has a winner of a recipe. They had a great moist and soft texture but the meatballs still had that good meaty density. Their flavor were fabulous. Seasoning was spot on and their flavor was enhance with the marinara sauce that accompanied them. The sauce had a nice balance between a subtle sweetness and bit of acidity. My favorite park about the sauce was that they did not skimp on the herbs. Finally, the mozzarella cheese was not only fresh and delicious, but they plenty or I should say, just the right amount of it. It tasted great and I did not miss that slice of traditional yellow cheese. I forgot to mention, I also had the tater tots with my wonderful fancy meatball grilled cheese. The were crispy and I doused them with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese that they offer. They were some good eating. As for the gents in the truck, well they a awesome. read more

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I was excited to try the Born in Brooklyn truck. I could use a little taste of home every once in a while, so I always test NY themed restaurants and food trucks out when I spot them. The pretzel tasted fried and burned. Not like the ones you will find at Yankee stadium or the street cart. Maybe if it was a little less well done it could have been better. I tried to eat it. Got through maybe a quarter of it and had to stop. I really tried. The Meatball and mozzarella grilled cheese was good. I would have it again, but it wasn't amazing. The bread was a good twist on a typical grilled cheese. Again, I would order this again or try their version of a meatball parm (that wasn't in the menu that day.) The guys who were working were cool, but my lunch was almost $20 (partially my fault because I left a tip, but still.). That is double my typical lunch budget. read more

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I hired Born in Brooklyn to help cater a huge event for Hospital Week and they we're phenomenal! They were so easy to work with when scheduling the event, they arrived early to prep, the lines moved quickly and the food was delicious! I could not have been happier. Will definitely book again, they are now my "go-to" Food Truck! read more

We hired Born In Brooklyn for our Associate Christmas Party, and they were a hit! The food came out hot and efficiently, but more importantly, it tasted great! We selected a package that allowed us to select a handful of options such as, the NY Dogs, Dirty Bird (staff favorite), Captain America, and Beef Meatball Grilled Cheese (my favorite)! The staff were friendly and service was great! Would hire for catering again as there are other items on their menu I'd love to try. read more

We hired Born in Brooklyn for our employee Christmas party and it was huge success! The food was delicious 'tenderist chicken I've ever eaten' in addition to many other compliments! Thank you for feeding our hard workers! read more

Caught a chance to try this truck out in Balboa Park's summer food truck rally. I enjoyed the Captain America burger ($11) and the large seasoned fries ($7). The burger was bacon infused topped with cheddar cheese. It was served on an English muffin and was delicious. The fries were also very good. I'd reccomend trying them out. read more

Born In Brooklyn - Captain America burger (bacon infused beef) with fries. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

This food truck showed up outside my work today, which was perfect because I did not bring a lunch. I've been craving a philly cheesesteak for a while and they had one on their menu! Perfect. The combo came with a side (I got fries) and a drink for $13 which isn't too bad considering the amount of fries and the size of the sandwich. Fries were seasoned well, but definitely could have been crispier. Now the cheese steak...let's just say I've had way better. The redeeming part of the sandwich is the bread. Soft roll that was toasted to perfection. I think there was butter on it too, so that always helps. The meat was pretty dry and the cheese and peppers/onions were okay. Honestly, a lot of the other food that I saw people order looked a lot better so maybe it was just an off day for the cheese steak. One of my coworkers got the same thing and was in agreement. I would be willing to give them another chance, but would I get the Philly again? Definitely not. read more

Born In Brooklyn - Philly Cheese Steak - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

Nice to have a little New York in the neighborhood! They were helpful in trying to figure out what to try and even knew a place to get something not on the menu. The meatballs were delicious and my kid loved the pizza burger!!! Definitely enjoying the food trucks these days, keep up the good work read more

Born In Brooklyn - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

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Epic Blue cheese bacon burger!!!! Kid approved grilled cheese! Can't wait for our next Born in Brooklyn experience! read more

Born in Brooklyn came to a corporate event at my company yesterday and were a huge hit! I'm originally from Pennsylvania, and have been to Brooklyn more times than I can count, so I felt right at home with their New York style fare. The menu was honestly impressive for a food truck by way of size, quality, and creativity. They had deep fried oreos which were probably the best part of the entire party. And a generous 3/order was well appreciated. There were definitely vegetarian friendly options, which I appreciate, as a lot of New York style food can be meat heavy. Cheesesteaks, burgers, etc. The variety of tator tot's left nothing to the imagination and definitely sparked my creativity for that bag of plain old tots I have hanging out in my freezer. Everyone who was working on the truck was also super friendly and answered any and all questions we had. I really appreciated their friendly service, which was also definitely very reminiscent of Brooklyn. Overall, I don't think anyone can go wrong with booking this food truck for an event or stopping by to grab some food. 10/10. read more

I've tried a lot of food trucks in the So-cal area, some are definitely better than others if I'm being modest. This one in particular is definitely doing things right, very CLEAN & are always thinking about their customers first. Scott (the owner) & his son are always willing to explain things and talk about their menu & hometown. If you're here to get opinions on the truck, trust me this truck is family owned and they put all their effort into everything they do!!! I tried the black bean burger and the beef meatball grilled cheese, as recommended! read more

Born In Brooklyn - Housemade Black bean burger!! - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California