The day was cloudy, dreary and rainy. But that in no way stopped anyone from attending the Food…read moreTruck Round Up! No sir, umbrellas abounded, as folks meandered from truck to truck, sniffing the air for answers to what's cookin', tempting them to certain trucks. It rather smelled like the fair, in a GOOD way, food scents wafting by, mingling with each other as giddy people paid no attention to each other or even their cell phones in an effort to decide which truck to order from. BBQ? Vietnamese? Sweets? Mexican??!! Greek? Oh boy, what fragrant air filled the Eastern Hills Mall parking lot on Transit Road this day. What a concept! If only the trucks lined up like this, like a train, one after the other, once a month instead of annually. Boy, it was our lucky day! We just happened to stumble upon the line up. I knew I must try the Black Market Food Truck, for they served the most awesome food at the Yelp Elite International Institute event recently and I knew I'd find my way to them once again. Today I tried the corn and black bean hummus, and it was delectable with a bite, and beautifully presented, and from a TRUCK! Little slanted slices of crispy dipping bread was alongside the cupful of hummus. Mister ditched the umbrella and hoofed it quickly to Lloyd's and oh my, was that burrito nummy! He ordered the one with braised beef and it was so flavorful, just like home cooked beef, and I seldom eat beef. Rolled in a 12" tortilla, with rice, black beans, a jack/cheddar cheese blend, finely shredded cabbage, chimichurri, and salsa roja it was perfectly spicy and delicious, a plentiful portion of goodness. And for $6.50? Hands down the best burrito I've tasted. We splurged on a Mexican Coca-Cola, super yum taste from childhood, before "corn syrup" took over the real sugar ingredient around these parts. In this inclement weather, not one server had a scowl, all were cheerful and happily serving it up from high upon their truck-turned-order-window. Kudos to all who work the food trucks, may you prosper with such ingenuity and hard work. As in many of my posts, give these non-chain folks the business, they have way more at stake than a fast food joint. Reward them with your patronage! Follow them on their websites and spread the word; give your fellow residents, friends and neighbors the chance to thrive. And Eastern Hills Mall, hellooooo, you folks have done so much for the community since new management took over. How about bringing in the trucks on certain Saturdays, monthly, at least? Pretty please?!

So as not to overestimate, when calculating Maths, I usually think it's better to "Round Down", but…read morethis food truck festival believes otherwise. I'm sure they'd love me to "Round Up" to a 4, but I can't. Larkin Square has the same issues (massively overpriced with really low standards), but their selection is magnificent (40 to 50 per Tuesday), and they have the influx of Rochester trucks to improve the quality - the Buffalo ones are awful for the most part. I must have spent a good $50 just trying to sample 6 or 7 of these food trucks, which I think is preposterous. Almost everything I ate was average or just really, really bad. The Black Market Food Truck was one enjoyable exception. I wrote reviews of most of these trucks, and then was sent abuse by the owner of my least fave of the trucks I tried - Roaming Buffalo. Plus it was outside and we all got soaking wet as well as ripped off. Despite all the negativity I associate with this event, it's still a bunch of locals trying to get by, and it's still a food truck rodeo in a town that didn't have food trucks for a long time. So I'll give it a 3. But the standard needs to go way up and the prices need to go down, in order for me to ever give food trucks my repeated business in this city.

On a beautiful evening in August, after grabbing dinner in downtown Lancaster, I made sure to save…read moreroom for dessert. After walking around downtown for a bit, I saw Big Papa's Creamery. I remembered seeing them on the local news stations and had read they make their own ice cream, so I had to grab a couple scoops to try them out. What a delicious way to round out the day! I walked into around 8:30pm on a Wednesday to a bright and trendy interior with several tables and chairs, as well as a table that ran along the windows with stools to sit at. And if there wasn't a spot inside, there were tables and chairs outside in front of the shop as well. There was a line that wrapped near the entrance but it moved surprisingly quickly since there were only two young women scooping and cashing customers out. I had enough time to look over their flavors and narrow down the two that I wanted. The young woman who prepared my order was friendly and pleasant and did an excellent job scooping - My scoops were plenty big; they did not skimp on portions. What did I order? I went with a medium (two scoops) with the bottom scoop flavor being their Cookies & Cream and the top scoop flavor being their Salted Caramel Crunch (homemade crunch pieces folded into their signature salted caramel base), in a waffle cone. The ice cream lived up to the hype! It was so creamy and jam-packed with Oreo cookie pieces and crunchy caramel pieces. Both flavors were excellent, but if I had to pick one that I liked more, I'd say Cookies & Cream. The ice cream itself was like a cookies & cream base with HUGE Oreo cookie pieces rolled into it, the flavor was crazy good! The waffle cone tasted fresh and held both scoops with ease, worth the slight upcharge. For the high-quality ingredients, homemade flavors, and generous portion size, I felt the price I paid was reasonable. Big Papa's Creamery was an excellent experience! Pleasant staff, a happy & bright shop, and amazing homemade ice cream, I couldn't ask for more. I'm already thinking about what flavor I want to try next with my scoop of Cookies & Cream when I stroll through downtown Lancaster again.

Never have I ever heard of Apple Cider Doughnut ice cream, but I am so elated to have made the…read morediscovery at Big Papa's Creamery in Lancaster, New York. We will definitely have to come back with our little grandson. It's a small ice cream shop, so be prepared to eat your delicious treat outdoors, weather permitting as there is not much seating in the shop The staff is very attentive, friendly, and helpful.

This is the only place I will buy ice cream from in the area because the ice cream is great, they…read morehave a HUGE variety of flavors and you can bring a blanket and sit on the lawn if there's isn't a place to sit (there are umbrellas at the outdoor tables and a sheltered place to sit off to the side). This place is always so busy in the summer time and rightly so, who doesn't love ice cream on a hot day! The wait is never really that long even when it looks long, the staff keep things moving quite well. They're always so patient, friendly and polite, thank you guys for continuously doing a great job, you are appreciated!!! Sometimes I want butter pecan or a maple walnut sugar cone. Sometimes I need vanilla soft serve with chocolate sprinkles in a cup and sometimes I want lemon ice. My family enjoys their chocolate parfaits, banana splits and milkshakes but I'm telling you, you cannot go wrong. Also located in the immediate area are a putt-putt and golf range. In the fall, they sell pumpkins near the range. But listen, go get some ice cream! This is a nice little spot for a date/family night ride for a treat, enjoy!

I ordered two milkshakes; one chocolate and one Oreo chocolate. Both were delicious. The only…read moresuggestion I have is to give out sturdier straws that can handle the thick ice cream. The service was professional and friendly. I can appreciate this level of service. It was raining the day I went so the ambiance was a bit off but totally the weathers fault. Definitely going back for more delicious ice cream!

I ordered catering items (brisket and cornbread casserole) and was very pleased with everything…read more Rolls and a bottle of sauce were included! Everyone raved about how tender and flavorful the brisket was and absolutely loved the cornbread casserole. I look forward to the next event to attend for a sandwich and will 100% reach out again for catering needs! I've also eaten at the food truck over the last couple years and different venues and everything is always of top quality and they are very friendly as well!

I had a pulled pork sandwich today. Oh So very good. 100% tasty meat, no overdose on sauce, just…read morethe best tasting pork I have had. Side of Mac & cheese was great also. Keep up the great work.

We checked this truck out at a food truck rally in Olcott. They have a variety of cheesecakes with…read morewhimsical names, unique flavors and toppings. Today I tried the wolverine, a cheesecake with swirls of loganberry, and topped with raspberries, blackberries, and loganberry syrup. It was very good. Their cheesecake isn't as good as mine, but mine is absolutely amazing (just saying) and theirs is still pretty good. Plus there's many other flavors I still want to try so I'll be cyber stalking them for sure. The prices are a bit high, ranging from $6-8, but it's worth splurging on occasionally.

The menu is ridiculous, who knew there were so many amazing flavors to choose from?! If you see the…read moreCheesecake Guy, you HAVE to grab a slice cor a whole cake to bring home!

Absolutely delicious hot dogs with fun specialty dogs. It was hard to decide on what to order since…read morethe sandwiches also sounded amazing! I got the impractical dog and a classic dog. Both came out super fast and piping hot. Will definitely be going back to try more!

To be frank, you need to make hot dogs and run a street cart downtown. To be frank, you probably…read moreneed to change your name legally. To be frank, I really don't like these hot dogs. I'm a massive fan of all forms of hot dogs, whether it's standard fare like Ted's, or bizarre concoctions like Zunzi in Savannah, Georgia. Frank Gourmet just falls short for me. It did absolutely nothing for me. There was nothing gourmet about it and I didn't particularly enjoy it. I understand that it's making very interesting combinations and it's trying to offer dogs from all over the country. But the LA street dog (wrapped in bacon) tastes nothing like the LA dogs (not even one tenth as good, not even close), and the others have a similar story. I guess I am spoiled. You'd be better spending your money at one of the other downtown food carts, although if you fancy a hot dog there isn't really anything horribly wrong with these dogs either. It's better than Lloyd's Taco Truck. But then that's not saying much.

Wow I've been traveling the world looking for the Ultimate…read moretoasted cheese sandwich . And I found it on the streets of Buffalo Wow is all I can say Service cheese and humour was incredible . Go find these guys

Went here for a little comfort food on a dreary rainy day. The Cheesy Chick hit the spot. The…read morestaff were friendly and courteous. I enjoyed the decor and while it was spring break on campus could see it as a bustling site. The sandwich was a combination BLT and a grilled turkey and cheese sandwich. The bacon was crusty, the toasted bread had a nice crunch and none of the parts overwhelmed each other. The pickle I got on the side was crisp and not overly garlicky. Definitely will go back next time I'm on campus.

Twice a year my company hires food trucks for an lol employee event and we decided to have Pizza…read moreAmore back. They showed up early to get the preorders for our customer service staff taken care of first and they did an excellent job with entertaining us and great conversation to our staff. The ingredients were fresh and delicious. We were impressed that they had the pizza coming out of the oven so fast and down to perfection. I recommend everyone try them out. My favorite was the calzone pizza!

Ordered pizza ahead of time. It was ready on time. The pepperoni is our go to and never…read moredisappoints. We tried the hot honey and it was good but messy. I think it could have been presented better but probably won't order again.