The latest meals on wheels in Halifax, FoodStruck Cantina, first opened just before the second food…read moretruck rally this year after wading through the regulatory and mechanical fray that bringing a food truck to fruition entails. Based way out in Seaforth, FoodStruck seems to still be working on finding some regular haunts and more than willing to get feedback on their food to polish the menu as well. Although I was working when the food truck rally was going on, I wasn't too broken up as I wouldn't have to put up with the crowds and I knew that FoodStruck was going to be at Bishop's Landing that following Sunday for the last Brunch @ Bishop's event. When my girlfriend and I made our way down to the waterfront, you could hear the tunes coming from the live band performing at Bishop's and there was FSC, along with a few other food trucks. The first thing you notice is the size of the truck - it's a tall one and you simply can't order from the window, so they have someone taking orders from the passenger side door. The menu was compact, but had some interesting options nonetheless - a meatloaf po boy, gumbo, hot dog, muffuletta sandwich, and fries. While the gumbo was tempting, the presence of my seafood-sensitive other half prevented me from getting this, so I went with the Cajun meatloaf po boy, and Cajun fries with cilantro creme dip. My girlfriend went with the muffuletta sandwich. Being that there was no crazy line up, we soon had our food in hand and went to sit on one of the benches by the terraced area between Bishop's and the boardwalk. It was a warm day and perfect for people watching and having a bite to eat. The meatloaf was fine, not dry at all, but wasn't particularly Cajun-y. No punch of spice or pepper, and no noticeable presence of Cajun mirepoix. Topped with a red cabbage and bacon slaw, this also came not as advertised, at least to my taste buds, as there was not a piece of bacon to be found, nor even the flavour. The remoulade did add a spicy kick though, and the bun was just hefty enough to support the meatloaf and toppings without being too heavy, and was toasted nicely. The Cajun fries were just normal, hand cut fries, albeit crunchy and good, and the cilantro creme tasted more like a mild dill than cilantro, although I'm not a big cilantro fan so this didn't really faze me. My girlfriend's muffuletta (hehe, sounds kinda dirty), is an olive salad with deli meats, and although the veggie version was advertised as being out, it appears that that was what she got as the meat was conspicuously absent. Menu error? Kitchen error? Not sure. She liked it with just the cheese that was in it with the olives, but was another example of the refining that FSC needs to work out in their processes. If they can step up the flavours and their attention to detail, FoodStruck Cantina should be able to find a nice little Cajun niche.

I got a tip from a friend that this place was incredible - and he's been around the block a few…read moretimes, so when he says it's good, get your stuff and get there asap. I perused the menu online before heading down to Foodstruck, the plan was to get the Spy Boy with some fries, head home and have a good supper. That was the plan, but it didn't go over like that at all....this is time where everything I thought I knew was right, was wrong. Even though I knew what I wanted, I thought I send Foodstruck a tweet to see what they thought is good. Within minutes I get a response 'Everything's good, but we're partial to the Dux Deluxe'. I go back to the menu, read the ingredients, doesn't really intrigue me. I'm not a duxelle kinda guy unless I'm having Beef Wellington. Either way, time to go. Doesn't take me too long to find the food truck. Cozy area they picked out with a few lawn chairs around, a cute table with condiments, utensils, etc.; very quaint. I look over the menu one more time as I'm still really skeptical about ordering the Dux Deluxe. Before I go up, I notice that with fries you can add 'Pockaway sauce' for $0.50 extra. I read underneath for the main ingredients 'Smoked oyster mayo'. I'll pass on that bad boy, not a big fan of oysters, or seafood for that matter. I get up to order, I go for the Dux Deluxe, still apprehensive; with fries. I chat with the cashier for a couple minutes; she apologizes for the lawn chairs, etc. I laugh it off, I liked it. Very homey-feel. I sit on one of the lawn chairs anxiously wondering if I just ordered something I'm gonna hate. She calls me up and my heart sinks a bit. I get my food to go and as I'm about to leave, the cashier asks if I tweeted not too long ago about the Dux Deluxe, sure did. She introduces herself and husband as the owners (Kim & Joe) and mentioned that they packed in a free Pockaway sauce in my meal. I thank her, and go on my way. I get in my car and nervously open the container - at first, I thought I made huge mistake, but then after a couple of seconds, the aroma hit my nose and it was just so incredible; my car was filled with that delicious aroma. I inspect the burger and notice the provolone cheese oozing off the burger. Right then and there, I knew something that I didn't want to admit - there's no way I'm turning on my car without first devouring this masterpiece. And so I did. The perfect mix of spices on the burger along with the perfect mayo to go along with the shoe string fries was utterly divine. The bun was warm and fresh; there was a generous amount of cheese on the burger; the duxelle was prepared perfectly with just the right ratios of mushrooms, shallots, etc.; and the arugala was the icing on this burger, just so so much better than lettuce! And who doesn't absolutely love shoe string hand cut fries!? I was dipping, double dipping into the sauce, the sauce I thought I'd hate. It was a great mixture of cream and oysters. With the oyster flavour being just right (not too overpowering but enough to let you know it's there). I was wrong about everything! the burger! the duxelle! the mayo! Everything I thought I knew was shattering with every bite I took! After I was done inhaling everything I felt like I owed Kim & Joe an apology. So I marched back and did just that, they just laughed at me and thanked me. And with that, I drove home thinking about how it's always great to try something new.

Oh so good and fresh. The Gecko bus has been parking outside of my work in Bayers Lake for awhile…read morenow and I finally made it down and boy was it worth the wait. It can get pretty busy at lunchtimes so it may not be a great choice if you're on a 30 minute break, but I lucked out the other day and only had one person ahead of me. Considering they make everything fresh to order service was pretty quick. It was also very helpful and friendly. I ordered the 3 tacos for 8ish$ plus tax. You get a choice of chicken, beef or pork. I just chose all three. There is quite a selection for toppings and I had cheese, pico de gallo, green onions and cilantro on everthing. I tried the corn salsa on the chicken and medium on the other two. The staff is great at recommending pairings and I wisely took their advice on the sour cream sauces and had a different sauce to match each taco. All in all it was a great experience and fantastic lunch for about 10$. My chief complaint was having to wolf it down on a break, I would have liked the time to enjoy it. I will definitely be going back. I haven't tried them yet, but I hear the pickled red onions are a must have.

Took the family and all three of us had Burrito bowls, the large ones! Wow, everything is just so…read moregood. I can't believe even my 14 year old finished hers..... Did I mention they are huge? I never thought a mobile restaurant could ever be this good, and there are so many options I doubt you could get the same bowl twice even if you were trying to. Just guessing what you had the last time to eat is all but impossible with all these options. Everything is so fresh! Love it!

I meant lol street meat deals with those condiments on eirther a bun or a stick!…read moreYummy!!

Well, in searching for my little meat man amongst the yelp database, I was thoroughly saddened to…read morefind a "your search returned no results." So I added this business, only to find out I can't find much for contact info for them except for: meet them anywhere from 12 am- 4 am at 5237 blowers. All booze ingested and post 2 hours downtown would also hit the money. I've reared myself away from your typical slice of pizza at pizza corner and into Rocky's amazing "meat sticks." Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy a good slice from time to time. I prefer to call them sticks but I suppose he does have shishkabob written on the side of his cart. Nuzzled into an entrance way just down from Willy's, the smell of their sausages and kabobs is like a sensory overload for half, large, and extra largely snapped individuals from thurs-sat. Cool part is they are super cheap and leave you with less of a fat and carb induced hangover the next day. 6 bucks for 3 sticks and a lot of protein. The cool part if you can slap them in a bun and take away the stick, or you can naw off the stick as you walk (me). They are marinated and cooked to perfection. I swear, they get me every time. I think I go out for the sole purpose of getting a stick. ALL HAIL THE MEAT MAN.

It was a grey, windy Open City 2014. Cinder blocks were keeping the tents intact at the Super…read moreQuintastic shindig in the Cyclesmith parking lot where one of Halifax's TWO new grilled cheese trucks was set up. Cheese Gypsy was keeping it simple today with three varieties of sandwiches on hand: maple bacon, the hat trick (three cheese) and the classic (cheddar only). All options were available as combos, which come with a bottle of water, and fries or soup. There was a small line up when I arrived and a few people left (amateurs!). They were sold out of maple bacon after only two hours, so I went with the three cheese, and made it a combo, getting the tomato soup to keep me warm. It came to a very reasonable $11.50. There were several tickets in the queue ahead of mine, and only two people working both the kitchen and taking orders, so the soup was a good choice. The soup arrived in a good sized cup, insulated in a wrap like a coffee mug, which my dainty fingers appreciated. It was a simple tomato soup, blended somewhere between a chunky rustic and a puree. It had an even seasoning, not too salty, and just enough herbs to give it some depth beyond just tomatoes. It was a longer wait for my sandwich itself as the CG crew worked its way through the orders and took more in. All told it was about 30m, but I didn't mind much with the music playing on the site, general people watching and the always reliable smartphone web surfing to keep me amused. When my name was hollered and one of the owners kindly apologized for the wait, I plopped back down in one of the Muskoka chairs and dug in. It came wrapped in foil, but naturally I had to crack it open to get the pull-apart, stringy cheese glamour shot. There were tons of oeey gooey tendrils of cheese and I dug right in. The golden brown bread was crispy with a nice hint of saltiness and the melted cheese was rich and all you could want in a simple grilled cheese like this. I was really torn on the star rating for this review as it was more of a hard 3.5, but I'm a sucker for cheese and cutting new businesses some slack. Cheese Gypsy is putting out a solid (figuratively) product, and I'm sure that they'll be better prepared the next time they come into the city (please don't stay out in Tantallon!) and/or for big events like this.

I don't find that they make trips downtown too often but eager to try them out of been keeping tabs…read moreusing the Halifax Street Food App. The couple times I caught them downtown they had the following items on the menu (normally a combination of 3 different sandwiches and I've copied most of the descriptions from their site): Classic Grilled Cheese - The original similar to the one Grandma made for you as a kid, pile of cheddar cheese melted on sourdough bread and grilled golden brown. The Canadian (I believe called Awesome Apple on their site) - Sliced apple, melted cheddar and red leicester, maple bacon, on multigrain bread grilled to perfection Nona's Basil Pesto - Mozzarella piled on, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, specialty gypsy basil pesto on sourdough bread, grilled with Nona's approval Mac-n-Bacon - Homemade macaroni and cheese with bacon on sourdough bread grilled to golden brown perfection. The first time they had the Classic, Canadian and Nona. I decided to try the Canadian combo which was excellent (they were sold out of soup so I got the fries). I only thought to snap a picture part way through so you do get a full sandwich and the cup of fries is a heaping cup. The sandwich was delicious; a nice crunch from the applies along with a great sweetness from the maple bacon they use. I was not disappointed with my choice and would highly recommend it to anyone else that stops by. The second time around I think they had all the same but the addition of the Mac-n-Bacon. The idea of having macaroni and cheese along with bacon in a sandwich seemed crazy so that's what I decided to try. I probably made the mistake of not eating it right there and taking it home with me (about 5-7mins later) but it was still a good choice. They wrap them all in tinfoil so it stays hot, it just loses a bit of the gooeyness that it has when fresh. That being said it was still a great sandwich with the macaroni and cheese being nice and creamy along with a bit of saltiness from the bacon. As for my choice of sides, I only ever got to try the fries as both times I got there near the end of the day so they had sold out of the soup. I can't blame them, tomato soup goes so well with grilled cheese. I tried their handcut fries which were made fried to order so they were always hot and tasted great. While I'm always looking for something new to try, I would definitely go back there for their Canadian Sandwich. I'm a sucker for anything with a hint of maple and this hit the spot. I would give this sandwich a 5/5 which the Mac-n-Bacon I would give a 4/5. The owners are very friendly and the wait wasn't too bad. The first time I was second in line and had just under a 10min wait while the other time there were about 4 orders in front of mine and it was about 15mins. Each was either $12 or $13 for the combo and everything is always made to order. I'll continue to keep an eye on them in the hopes to try something new the next time they're downtown.

I'm not a fish fan so I ordered a cheeseburger. Fresh beef, very tasty. The bun was fresh, but…read moretypical commercial. I was sharing the fries so I got a large. They were homemade and delicious and we got a mountain of them for $5. Excellent value on the burger and the fries. I will definitely be back and would recommend. On the down side, you have to sit in your car as there are no benches or tables near.

I am a big fish & chip fan and have eaten them all over Dartmouth and Paul's by far is the best…read moreI've eaten.

Here today on a busy Saturday evening with no reservations- only waited about 1/2 hr- staff are…read moregreat and patient and knowledgeable! Mac n cheese delicious! Drinks yummy! Chips n dip good - I found the chips a bit too thick but my son who o brought them back too loved them! Bonus! The corn ribs were tasty too! Next time I'll try desert! And another specialty alcoholic drink!

Simply... delicious, friendly, & a local favorite. I'm from out of town and my Halifax friends…read moretreated me to this incredible local find. The combination of ambiance (it was freezing outside but cozy warm inside!!!), friendly owners (Kristan is so helpful), extensive comfort food menu (catering to everyone from carnivores to vegans), array of craft beverages, and savory flavors - all made for a great dining experience. A down home, authentic and tasty addition to the Halifax dining scene (and at all-inclusive-no-tipping prices!) I can't wait to visit again soon!

The second of two new pizza-focused food trucks to open up in the city this year, Pirate Pizza has…read moreset up shop near the top of Kempt Road in the heart of fast food chain country. On one of my days off that had favorable weather, I bussed up from my apartment to give them a try. Their large black trailer is hard to miss, loaded up with business info and a basic menu. In contrast to their Bedford-based competition, they've taken a more typical Nova Scotian approach to pizza, serving up slices and whole pizzas, subs and donairs. Another account on Sysco's books. Arriving in the early afternoon, I was able to scoop up their meat lover's slices, and a bottle of water for $6. Being a nice day, I decided to enjoy my pie on a walk home. The slice had a generous topping of pepperoni, hamburger and Italian sausage bits, and a nice spread of cheese underneath. The crust was on the thicker side, and was airy enough to not be too dense. Pirate Pizza way not be trail blazing, gourmet pizza, but they're serving up accessible food and sticking it to big fast food corporations, so that's good enough for me.

Waaaaay too expensive for what it is…read more I understand it's suppose to be a farm to table concept but I literally could not taste the difference between what they served and regular supermarket food. The ingredients didn't taste especially fresh and it was 17 dollars a plate! What a rip off. I'm all about organic farming and fresh ingredients, but when you can't even taste the difference, I have to wonder, is it really what it claims?

The market has a ton of great places to eat, especially on the weekend, but no matter how much I'd…read morelike to, I can't have Humble Pies or Caribbean stewed meats all the time. No, sometimes you just have to get....a salad. Not a little scoop of coleslaw or sauteed veggies, but an honest to god salad, full of green things and stuff that should keep me from dying young. Luckily for you and I, there's Selwood Green. One of the permanent storefronts at the market, Selwood does it all with fresh veggies straight from the owners' farm, to prepared meals and baked goods. Today I was on the hunt for something healthy, so I went with a small salad, which is just prepared with what they have on hand that day. I perused the various goods they had for sale while I waited, and soon my name was called and I was on my way. I was happy to see that they either gave me a larger container than I should have gotten, or their small salad is the size of a normal 8x8 take out box. Either way, it worked out for me. Getting back to the office, I popped the top and dug into my rabbit food. First of all, it had a nice presentation. This wasn't a haphazard scooping of pre-made salad mix and then being sent out, this was actually constructed. It had a lot going on, and for salads, that's a good thing. Fresh greens, aged cheese, sprouts, blueberries, almonds, roasted sunflower seeds, hard boiled egg, apple, carrot, tomato; this salad was loaded. It was a great mix of flavours, especially the roasted sunflower seeds. I thought it odd there was no cup or packet of dressing, but it came lightly dressed in a tangy vinaigrette that brought everything together, but didn't overwhelm or make everything soggy. They also earn bonus points for using a paper container and not styrofoam. If you're in the neighbourhood any day of the week, you should definitely hit up Selwood for your healthy, or slightly less than healthy (but still local, of course) eats.