I saw a post from Rebel Chick BBQ pop up on one of my social media feeds. Turns out an old friend…read moreof mine has been doing some catering and recently hit the road with a food trailer... We found Rebel Chick BBQ parked at the Waukee United Methodist Church. The menu looked awesome! The food in the warmers looked great. With all transparency they were having a bit of a rough start with this event upon arrival... Power issues. Not entirely unexpected for a new rig. We were taking our food to go and had a 20+ minute drive to get home. More than likely we were going to need to warm the food up anyway once we got home. Not a big deal for us! We ordered the following: 2x pulled pork sandwich 1x 1/4 rack of ribs 1x mac n cheese 2x smoked baked beans The pulled pork sandwiches were piled high and we couldn't help picking at the meat that had overflowed from the buns and had fallen out into the basket. So good! Speaking of the buns they use a really nice bun here, for the pulled pork sandwiches, that holds up well! Too many times I've seen people resort to the cheap ones that fall apart in minutes to save money off the top...or to reduce the item cost to the customer. I can only speak for myself, but I'll gladly pay a little more for higher quality... The ribs were meaty and tender. Smoked and seasoned perfectly! The mac n cheese was really good! You could tell that it had been seasoned too and there was more to it than just the cheese sauce... Definitely need to offer this is a Large size too! Power issues aside this is a truck/trailer to watch! Once they get the kinks worked out they are going to be a force on the Des Moines metro food truck scene! Can't wait to try that brisket melt though! Follow their FB page for their schedule: https://www.facebook.com/61576700919262

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I found these authentic, delicious meat pies at the Waukee Hy Vee a few weeks ago. When I returned…read moreto restock my freezer I found none in the store. After some research, I found they are made by our friends at St Kilda. I will be ordering directly from them. On the cold, miserable winter day in Iowa, I closed my eyes and enjoyed savory meat pies and imagined I was on the beach "Down Under."

My boyfriend found PIE MATES pies at Hyvee's frozen food section. Its marketed as handcrafted by…read moreAustralian artisan bakers from a 100 year old recipe. My boyfriend bought the 14-hour braised steak (rich peppercorn reduction & balsamic infused caramelized onions). We both wanted to try it so we split it in half and the half portion was plenty filling for each of us AND it was absolutely delicious! When I found out it was a local brand I had to go to Hyvee to try the other flavors. So far the other flavor I've tried is the Chicken Sun dried & cherry tomatoes in a basil béchamel. It was so good! I started with a half portion but it was so good I ate the other in the same sitting. That was a mistake on my part because I was too full eating the whole thing! The pie may seem small but it is plenty filling for two meals. The nutrition facts on the back are based on a half serving and at half size the caloric intake is over 400 calories. But it's to be expected because these things are so good! I can't wait to try the other different flavors I bought of PIE MATES from Hyvee.

several years ago my high schools after prom had the big red food truck come and it was amazing,…read moretalking to the guy running it was a great experience

They set up in Norwalk IOWA at one of our local churches. Fun to have another option for the…read moreevening. The church passed out mother day flowers and cheese sticks as we waited in line in our cars. Menus were provided as we pulled in to give us time to pick what we wanted. Service was great. The staff was happy to serve us and do so quickly. Also gave away free dessert for mother's. Great experience

The yummiest taco's! Go get ya one! Just beware, chips and salsa are $8.00 chips and queso are…read more$10.00. But those tacos!!!!

From the service to the food, everything was so great!…read more Food: I had asada tacos and they had so much flavor. I even loved the corn tortilla shell which typically falls apart when I've had it at other places but not here which was so nice. Location: This food truck is also in such a great location along the bike trail near valley junction. They're so kind too they have a water cooler out there for people to have free water and bikers can fill their water bottles from it. Seating: They have quite a few picnic tables and they all have umbrellas which is so nice to have a shaded spot to eat. 100% recommend stopping by, eating awesome food, and supporting a local small family business!

Had takeout for large group. Beef, Chicken and Filafel Schwarmas. Super fresh, very tasty. Best…read moreever for us!! Highly recommend!!

Caught Hotsy Totsy at Campbell Park for Food Truck Friday. The menu looked incredibly tasty, but I…read moreultimately decided to try the Brisket Totchos. This was a brilliant concoction of taco meat, briskett,brisket, red onions, and sour cream. And if you like a bit of heat, it also comes with jalepenos. All of it is a riff on loaded fries except tator tots are used instead. The portion size was quite nice, the workers were very friendly, and the dish arrived quickly despite the steady line of people placing orders. Looking forward to visiting the truck again and enjoying other variations on their menu.

My first experience with the Hotsy Totsy food truck was at Middlebrook Farm's "Fridays at the…read moreFarm." The line was steady and long for them the entire night. I wanted to let the line die down a bit since I had my kids running around all over. Lucky for me, it eventually did. After a very short wait, I was lucky to snag the last serving of the Totsy Gyro. A friend had suggested it. Many of the other menu items had already sold out. It was delicious!!! The gyro meat was very tender. All of the toppings added just the right flavors and I loved the addition of tots mixed in. Definitely looking forward to eating food from them again.

Checked out these braddahs, da chicken is mean brah! Not only that, the Mac Salad is bomb too.read more

I was able to try a new truck today that I hadn't made it to yet... Street Eats DSM…read more Klickle showed them right off of 47th and Westown and I remembered it was food truck Wednesday over at the Regency buildings (4700 Westown Pkwy in West Des Moines). They normally park on the South side of the buildings... Last year there was usually three or four trucks out there every Wednesday...this year only two most of the time. I've had my eye on Street Eats DSM and as luck would have it they were parked alongside one of my other favorite trucks today...Jack & Vinnie's (owned and operated by Club 2000). But I came for Street Eats DSM...got to stick to the plan. I'd already scoped out the Rocky Balboa online. Philly style beef, natural cut fries, mushrooms, onions, peppers, and American cheese on a large hoagie roll... The other menu items sure looked really good too. Ordering and paying was a snap and I was surprised when they handed me a buzzer to signal me when my order was ready for pickup. What is this madness? Is this witchcraft? A truck using a buzzer call system... Have pigs flown and hell froze over? I have no idea what this costs to maintain, but I hope other trucks start using this... My buzzer went off after a short wait and I grabbed my sandwich and headed to the car for the short drive back to my office. The sandwich was $9 and a can of Coke was $1. So a total of $10 before tip... My biggest issue with some food trucks is that I don't feel like I get the amount of food I would at a restaurant. Probably why I like Jack & Vinnie's...this is never an issue with them. It's not an issue with Street Eats DSM either... I am pleasantly full, not stuffed, but I feel like it was money well spent. I'm not usually a big fan of potatoes on my sandwiches, but the fries were crispy and added a nice crunch along with being very filling. The sandwich was cooked well...all components...and the staff provided really good service. You can't expect much more than that off a truck. A big thumbs up. Glad I finally caught up with these guys. 2nd visit. Stopped over at Regency West for Food Truck Wednesday again. Street Eats DSM and 515 Pi were there. Top Bun and Roadside Tacos were no shows. So... Street Eats DSM again it is... As I said previously they had other menu items I wanted to try anyway. :) I decided to try the Cajun tacos today and I made sure to say hello to Aaron. He's a nice guy and the man can cook... I ordered the Cajun tacos...one shrimp and one catfish. 2/$7. The shrimp and fish were cooked perfectly. The other ingredients were fresh, and the remoulade has a great flavor to it. Like Jack & Vinnie's this is a truck I don't walk away from hungry or unhappy. Great service. The menu items are a good bang for your buck as far as size/quantity and quality. I know fish and chips and shrimp and fish tacos has been a hot item lately... I'd suggest putting this truck on your to-try list for both. The buzzer call system they use is genius. It would probably have been more efficient today if I hadn't been standing in front of the pick up window talking. (Dates of service: 07/11/2018 and 07/18/2018)

I am fairly new to the food truck world. This was a pleasure to get to try…read more Within walking distance of my job on a beautiful day. The truck was set up in the parking lot and the line was just forming. The menu was written on a chalkboard. The details of each item were very thorough. I was very interested in the chicken bruschetta. We ordered and it took about 3-5 min for the fresh food to come to the window. Oh my it was huge! Starting from the bottom was a big ol bun. Then was the hot fresh French fries..Oh and then the shredded chicken, bruschetta, and pesto mayo and cheeses. I thought the flavor was fantastic and wished I didn't have so far to walk back to my company so I could eat it right down. The amount of food was too much for my little mouth so I had to get it back to where I could cut it down again. Next time I am skipping the bun and having it all on fries!!

I'm obsessed! I love the acai bowl with berries and almonds added! Definitely recommend!read more

I expected a variety of flavors of sorbet, however... There were very few choices. The ambiance is…read morezero. If I'm remembering correctly, there were four choices.

We had a wonderful experience working with Sunflower Chef Catering for a recent educational event…read morewe hosted. They provided a light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon refreshments for our group, and everything was fresh, delicious, and clearly made with care. Julie and her team were incredibly professional, communicative, and easy to work with throughout the planning process. They were also very accommodating when it came to dietary restrictions, which we really appreciated for our group (e.g., gluten and soy allergies). The food was a hit with our participants, and the setup and service helped the day run smoothly. We're grateful for their attention to detail and look forward to working with Sunflower Chef Catering again this May!

Great communication, delicious food. Nice touches like a vase of flowers! All around great…read moreexperience for our sons's wedding rehearsal dinner.