Fresh Cool Drinks is a popular Madison cart located in front of the University of Wisconsin library…read morethat has had Madison locals/UW students coming to the Fresh Cool Drinks cart for years for the infamous gigantic mega fresh spring rolls you won't find anywhere else along with refreshing delicious fruit smoothies! Tuy runs this food cart and is welcoming, friendly, and serves everyone like family with some of the best unique spring rolls you will ever taste! The fresh, healthy, yet jumbo size spring rolls are a must try while in Madison! I absolutely love how the spring rolls are also very affordable, delicious, and filling! Fresh Cool Drinks offers spring rolls like the shrimp and avocado, beef, bbq pork, and avocado tofu! Fresh Cool drinks also offers alot of different flavored smoothie combinations like mango/strawberry/and peach with so much more! If you are ever near UW library mall check out Fresh Cool Drinks! They accept Venmo and cash.

I always get the avocado spring roll here and it is SO good! The spring rolls are literally huge…read moreand you can choose your spice level when ordering. They also have delicious smoothies, but the line can get pretty long around lunchtime, so just be aware! They accept cash and Venmo too.

Yummi! Love their paninis!…read moreAlways fresh and tasty, The staff are always super nice. Madison has so many wonderful types of food !

These guys have been at the CrossFit Games all week and their grub is so great. We've been grabbing…read morethe bacon and egg panini with a smoothie every morning and it's great fuel to start the day. Pretty bummed this will be the last day having this food truck until we venture back to Wisconsin. Absolutely recommend if you spot this anywhere.

You won't EVER be disappointed with this food. PERIOD. As a college student, I would consistently…read moreswitch between their spicy tofu squash curry and their spring rolls as timeless classics. Among their other items, their mango sticky rice is AMAZING. Having origins from Southeast Asia as well, this food cart has done me a great service of bringing me closer to home especially on the toughest days. In addition to that, the woman who works tirelessly in the cart has recognized me and we've had many familiar conversations. I'm amazed that she can continue to shine as radiantly as she does despite always working so hard! People might complain about the wait, which I understand, but why don't you try rolling a fat spring roll seamlessly without tearing the delicate rice paper and see how long that would take you? I have mad respect for the incredible woman who is in their cart throughout the week, creating tasty and authentic lunch and in a quick and efficient manner as it can for a fresh spring roll. If you're trying to get food from the food carts on the State Street Mall, you won't regret this one, even if you have to wait a little bit. Luang Prabang, you have never failed me!

I visited Luang Prabang, a Lao-Thai cart on Library Mall, a few times earlier this year. They had a…read moreregular menu that included curries, noodles, and salads, but also a rotating daily menu, all at very affordable prices. The people working at the cart were really nice and accommodating, and were happy to modify any dish they could for ingredients that you can't or don't eat. The first thing I tried was the squash curry, which was a really generous portion size for $7, consisting of rice topped with a rich coconut milk-based curry filled with chicken, kabocha, and zucchini. It was really filling and tasty. But the real winner from the cart after a few visits was the avocado spring roll, which was $3.50 and the size of a burrito. It was basically a giant fresh roll filled with avocado, lettuce, cabbage, mint, rice noodles, cucumber, carrot, and peanut sauce. We got the medium spicy sauce, and it had a fantastic kick to it. Still can't believe something so large was only a few dollars, as it was such a great deal. Definitely worth trying this cart if you're looking for something to eat on campus.

After a study session in the Historical Society, I strolled up to this food cart and wasn't sure…read morewhat to expect, so I asked the owner what he recommended. I asked for something with tofu, to which she responded that the number 4 is good. With an empty stomach, I accepted and was impressed. Upon a fluffy bed of white rice, there was a pile of firm tofu in a creamy, peanut sauce with vegetables and a side of lightly pickled vegetables and some chips that reminded me of some shrimp chips I had as a kid. Definitely use the sauces offered on the side, one of them is sambal and I'm not sure what the other is, but they add some medium spice to the meal. Truly, a filling, but not too heavy meal that makes me want to come back for more to try the other dishes!

This is my favorite food cart in Madison. It is very delicious and it's filling but you don't feel…read moregross after eating it. I have had a few menu items in the past, but at this point I only order the Oseng Tahu because it is so good! I'm not vegetarian, so I usually opt for meat dishes, but here, the tofu is too delicious to resist! Every dish comes with a side of acar, which is a salad made of carrots and cucumber. It's very refreshing and nicely contrasts the warm curries of the entrees. Every dish also comes with krupuk, which are tapioca chips. I need to find a place to buy these, because they're a great snack! Kakilima is cash only, so make sure you have cash on you when you go!

I could eat lunch here everyday for the rest of my life, and I am probably well on my way to doing…read morejust that. I was not sure to just review the carts individually, but like the Madison Farmers Market, I believe the whole collection of vendors is part of the experience. The food carts are all placed on the space between the Library and the University Bookstore. Lunch in an outdoor setting and fantastic people watching, occasionally even music. One of the best days I had last summer was accidentally coming across a mariachi band while hunting for lunch. And I never tire of the food. I can sample a new meal each day without trouble. By the time I go through everything available, a new cart is usually up and running and testing out the waters. The longest lines are always at Buraka, Jamerica, and Sukhothai (when they are there). Which is fine, because I can get lunch quickly at my favorites the Local Stanley or FIB's. FIB's used to serve a meatball sandwich with balls the size of oranges. They've reduced them to the size of golf balls, which makes lunch slightly disappointing but is probably better for my arteries. Be warned, currently the Library Mall has gaping hole across most of it where water main work is being done. And campus construction projects always last a long time, making a crowded space far more crowded.

The new Library Mall isn't all that different from when I was a student, but I'm excited for all…read morethe kids who finally know what the mystery object under the metal cone is - it's a fountain! Classes of UW students have graduated without ever seeing it, and when the weather warms up they can finally enjoy food cart heaven with a lovely water feature view. Lighting is significantly brighter at night now, and the little standing tables they've installed are great for when you want to enjoy your food cart fare without having to balance it on your own lap. In the evenings you might happen across a drum circle, fire dancers, or passionate students gathering for their cause of choice. It's a convenient way to cut through campus, connecting the Memorial Union to Memorial Library and out through to the southeast dorms and State Street. If you've spent any significant amount of time on campus, you've also likely spent a significant amount of time walking through library mall. Looking forward to the grass regrowing as the lawn is a nice spot for catching some midday sunshine!

A friend got this food truck for a private function and it was amazing. The pork tacos and the corn…read morewere highlights. I wish this was a brick and mortar restaurant I could visit more often. Guys were friendly and fast with the service. Yum!

Seriously good food, and one of my favorite carts in Madison!!…read more They usually feature three types of tacos on their menu: two different meats and one vegetable taco. I love their meat (brisket, pork and chicken) tacos but be sure to NOT EXCLUDE that vegetable (sweet potato, roasted carrot, and cauliflower) taco! Sounds strange, but they've got me hooked on that veggie taco. I always order one of each, no matter what's featured that day. They use fresh, farm ingredients, with bold and spicy flavors. Their habanero sauce is homemade and definitely brings the heat. If they ever decide to bottle that sauce, I'd be the first to pre-order a case of datt!!!! Sometimes they have house-made drinks, like horchata or watermelon agua. Both will quench your thirst and satisfy your taste buds!

The plantain arepas with black beans, and guava and cheese empanadas are a can't miss!! You'll be…read morethinking about those for days afterwards.

New location in Madison Public Market!…read more Perfect Arepas! Flavorful and overflowing with meat. Delicious Salsas! Mouthwatering Empanadas! ¡súper crujiente! ​

Just ask RAMA and she will tell you what to eat. Love their mango lassi and lechi drink. Everything…read moreis beyond your imagination!

My friend and I had our lunch at Bombay cafe food truck at the Farmers Market, Madison capital…read moresquare location. We were very tired after lots of walking at the market. Owners Milind & Rama Ranade were extremely very friendly during our conversation while placing the order. We both ordered Bombay Falafal, and it was very scrumptious with perfect spice level along with rice & lentils, salad and two kind of chutney hot and sweet. Looking forward to visit this eatery again. Only suggestion I would like to give for Bombay Falafel order, was instead of two chutneys I would rather have Tahini sauce and olive oil & instead of rice and lentils I would have enjoyed pita bread to make the dish very authentic. Cutting one star for this issue. Nonetheless food was fantastic.

Can't get enough of your love, babe…read more And there is certainly lotsa love to be had with an Umami pork bun. Oven roasted pork belly, scallions, hoisin sauce, and pickled cucumbers. Yep, it's love. The steamed bun is warm, fluffy and scrumptious, the meat tender. Flavorfully wonderful.

I finally, finally tracked down the Umami cart at the farmers market!! My friend and I split 3 buns…read moreplus a side (edamame or wonton chips) for $10; pretty pricey for a food cart, but not so bad when you are splitting with another person. We got the pork belly bun, the bulgogi bun, and the spicy tofu bun. Of the three, I was only very impressed with the pork belly and bulgogi buns. The meats are marinated well and cooked even better. I thought the additional condiments (hoisin sauce, cucumbers, etc.) were a nice touch that helped add a different flavor dimension (and crunchiness!) to the buns. I, however, did not like the spicy tofu bun. I'll give them credit for offering a vegetarian option, but the slices of tofu are way too thick and way too bland for the spicy sauce (which is really just mayo + sriracha) to counteract. Nice try, but I'll pass. I was also not very impressed by the buns themselves - they were way over steamed, which made them difficult to chew. My biggest gripe was with the slow, slow service. I understand that they make each bun to order, which is great, but if that is the case, there really needs to be more than one person in the cart. One person taking orders and one person putting the buns together would make the process go much more smoothly and quickly! Five stars for the bulgogi and pork belly buns and three stars for the service averages to a nice, even four stars for Umami Buns.