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    Chef Brad's Crazy Side

    4.5 (74 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Hamburger with onion rings
    X M.

    We came to Chef Brad's because of the good reviews. It is proven to deserve the good rating! The decor is unique and it is the kind you don't really see often as a restaurant. Although it is not the type to my liking, It does somehow shows the crazy side of this place.... :) When we came, the cafe is closed. Only the food truck was open. You can eat outdoors, in picnic area, or in a colorful school bus!!! You place your order with the staff and wait for them to call your name in the speaker. There was a long line when we came. The wait time was not too bad. While waiting for our food, we walked around and saw a humming bird at the bird feeder in the vegetable garden. Pretty awesome. Our favorite is Asian BBQ pulled pork sandwich. The side dish sesame noodle tasted amazingly authentic. The Hamburg is also perfect. We would strongly recommend this place.

    Tom G.

    This is a fun side of the road food truck kinda place. Looking for lunch, we discovered this through Yelp. They only had outside seating, so think it's not year round. The outdoor seating was pretty basic picnic type tables which were OK. They only accept cash or Venmo, so come prepared. We both ordered hamburgers and fries. They came out quickly, even though there were a good number of people there. Fun and quirky - check it out (in warm weather)!

    Archana P.

    Just go! What a little gem. We stopped on our way back from stowe to CT for lunch. Tacos were phenom. Reasonably priced - around 5 to 6 per taco. 2 is a meal. Decoration was funky and cool. Hubby and I loved it and are happy we stopped in! ! We went in dec , so ate in the cafe , the bus and side area were closed. Loved the asian pulled pork taco better than the pork avacado one. They even have falafel ones ! Sigh , wish I cud have one closer to home. Cash and checks only tho !!!

    Robert Z.

    Great food. Crab Cake sandwich was very good. The buns they use are excellent. Wife had pulled pork sandwich which was great. Ordered onion rings which were nice but bit pricey. Otherwise rest of the food prices were very reasonable. Bees kept bothering us but we enjoyed the lunch at a very reasonable price.

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    Carissa D.

    My husband and I stopped here during our trip to Quechee Gorge. It's such a fun place to stop and eat some great bbq! The lady in the food truck was very friendly and helpful. We ordered the Asian bbq pulled pork sandwich and the salad with grilled chicken. The pork sandwich was really juicy and delicious however, I expected there to be a more Asian flavored sauce on it... either it wasn't on there or it was just a very light sauce. The coconut curry slaw is incredible! Such a genius concoction. The salad with grilled chicken was good, and they offer a nice variety of salad/sauce options. The fries were so crispy and flavorful. We Definitely want to come back sometime and try the tacos!

    Rachel P.

    My dad had heard good things from neighbors so we decided to come for dinner one night. The first odd thing was the hours. There were different hours listed on Yelp, Google, and on their voicemail (I since corrected the Yelp hours). I was really surprised to see that a place open for dinner closes at 8pm. It's a neat spot though. Sitting on top of a hill, there's a surf-themed food truck, outdoor tables, small garden, and a school bus (!!) with more seating. The school bus is obviously a big draw - it's well renovated and had lots of available seating. Pretty cool! After perusing Yelp reviews, I decided to order fish tacos. They were.... meh. The fish was beer battered and honestly pretty flavorless. Usually fish tacos are either grilled or breaded with something crunchy like panko. Then on top of the tacos was raw cabbage and a mystery pink sauce. It wasn't the worst thing I'd ever had, but it I was surprised so many Yelpers gave it rave reviews. Basically, this place is kitschy and sort of a fun novelty visit, but don't come expecting legitimately good food (at least in my experience). I can see it being good for kids. Also, it's BYOB, so that's fun for adults!

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    Not many gluten free options. If you're not into seafood you'll be quite limited. But the atmosphere rocks.

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    A gem of a place! Casual delicious and fun! Locals and tourists alike love Chef Brads! A real favorite.

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    Thanx Lynn, always great talking with you!

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    Thank you very much Pat! So glad you had fun at the ” The CrazySide”

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    All prices INCLUDE 10% Food tax.

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    We live to eat Brad's fantastic food. It's always super fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!!

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    So unique and so scrumptious. We loved the Asian pulled pork sandwich, and the pana cotta and cupcakes were divine.

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    Thank you, we are so glad you always enjoy the fish &chips! See

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    Ha ha ha thanx

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    Thanx Rebecca,we like the fish Tacos too!

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    Thank you Lloyd !Glad you have been enjoying everything.

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    Trail Break - Tacos and black beans

    Trail Break

    4.0(255 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Wow. One great place now in Queechee and with more energy and more selections than its former…read morefootpath in White River Junction. The owner, Topher, is a machine. Great restauranteur, mural designer, food truck operator, you name it. The place serves awesome food, great beers, and all within an amazing ambiance. First time since they moved that we came over. The place is just across the Quechee Gorge park, hard to miss. Once inside, atmosphere is charged with the aroma of great food, while staff moves with plates and drinks constantly. It wasn't necessarily busy but the traffic was continuous. We were seated in the breezeway and ordered refreshments, a Session beer and a Western IPA, both local and very tasty. Food came next. Three tacos for me and two for the hubby. Mine were mixed, chicken, beef and fish. All three were superb. As well, their street corn is superb. I was able to converse with the owner and he showed me the mural he made and the amazing work done in an old building, gutting it and turning it into a showcase of a beautiful restaurant. Highly recommended.

    The second you walk in, you get a Mexican beach party vibe super cool atmosphere with a great bar…read moremenu (with and without alcohol). The staff was warm and friendly from the start. Chips and guac were awesome. My Low and Slow Burrito was delicious, wife's quesadillas and daughters burrito were a hit too. When the whole table goes quiet and the food disappears fast, you know it's good. We'll definitely be back!

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    Black Magic Mexican - Mmmmmmm Guacamole and chips... mmmmm warm, crispy and the best damn guacamole in town!

    Black Magic Mexican

    4.8(39 reviews)
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    We love this place and wished it was closer to us! This restaurant is located in a quaint little…read morewalking mall right off the square. There are not many places that I am able to enjoy a menu meal and not have to worry about excessive salt, hot peppers, being vegetarian and cross contamination!! They are very accommodating to my dietary needs! We love the Salad bowls! I get the Taco Chix Salad with the sauce on the side I use a tiny bit and DH uses the rest. They have the best Chix that we have had anywhere!! Everything is fresh, tasty and one would never know that it's all Vegan! My Husband gets the Heathen Chix Taco Salad. We have been coming to him for quite a while now, and were so happy when we found out he opened a restaurant and don't have to worry about the weather! There are several places too sit, coupled tables along the wall, couple of 4 seats or more tables in the front and also a bar along the cooking area. The restroom and restaurant are always clean, staff always friendly and it's easy to order your meal at the screen and they're always ready to answer any questions!

    Disclaimer: I am not a vegetarian/vegan. However, my family are vegetarians and I've dated a few…read morevegetarians and vegans so I am well versed in vegetarian/vegan cuisine. Black Magic Mexican makes incredible food, even before you factor in that it's vegan. The ingredients are fresh, and the portions are huge! For most people, they would be hard pressed to realize that the food was vegan if they weren't told (although the cashew queso might clue some in). The 3 tacos were more than sufficient for a meal, as I took one home to eat later. The chips and guacamole was another enormous portion. They have a lot of options to please even the pickiest of vegans or the staunchest meat eaters. The marg I had was small for the price, but definitely made up for it in strength and taste. Super cool vibe in the building, and service was insanely fast. Like, surprised me how fast. Black magic is a gem in Leb and overshadows the neighboring restaurants by a long shot in freshness and taste. If price wasn't a factor I'd eat here every other day, and this is coming from someone who loves a good steak.

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    The Box Food Truck - Yeah, I ate 2 more fish tacos!

    The Box Food Truck

    4.5(4 reviews)
    7.2 mi

    I was trying to figure where to hold my 5th Annual 50th Bday party and it occurred to me that we…read moreare developing a bit of a "food truck scene" in Vermont and I had heard about a Taco Truck out of Hanover, NH. I googled and found "The Box." www.theboxfoodtruck.com I read their story and their menu. It sounded pretty great. So I contacted Caleb Lara (chef/owner of The Box) and arranged for him to park out front of The Hartland Diner (I own The Diner) for my birthday and "cater" for my 20-30 guests. Best. Idea. Ever. Caleb grew up in the San Diego/Baja, California area and trained at the Culinary Institute of America. After he was laid off during Covid he was able to buy The Box food truck and launched a menu based upon the Mexican taco/burrito/nacho style of the area he grew up in. O.M.G. Caleb's food is OFF THE CHARTS. Delicious beyond anything you're imagining, or anything any of us in The Upper Valley has ever had, if we're talking about tacos, nachos, burritos, Mexican "street food." The Box is serving local pork and beef (they will tell you which local farms they source from) and using The Best Quality fish that comes directly from The Boston Fish Market to The Upper Valley from Wood Mountain Fish. I personally do not eat beef, pork or poultry. But I DO eat fish. The Box's fish tacos are The Best fish tacos I've ever had. And I've eaten a lot of different kinds of fish tacos in a lot of different places. The fish is SO BEAUTIFULLY FRESH and fried to order right there inside the truck. Your actual taco shell/tortilla can make or break a taco experience. For me, it HAS to be a fresh made corn tortilla. That really is the only legitimate taco. The Box is using only fresh made, Guerrero corn tortillas that are so delicious I'd eat them alone. The vast majority of Pico de Gallo in this world is very disappointing. It tends to lack flavor and your tomatoes need to be excellent. Pico has ZERO shelf life. It is fresh ingredients and you need to make it and serve it FRESH. The Box's Pico de Gallo is the best I've ever eaten (I've eaten Pico all over the Southwest - so I'm not just talking here). Flavorful, delicious, FRESH. Tacos also have actual, Cotijo cheese. Once you've eaten these foods with legit Cotijo cheese there is no going back. Actual, authentic ingredients are what Caleb uses in The Box and you can tell. The Box serves everything with their own, fresh, from scratch salsa made with tomatoes, tomatillos, habanero peppers, amongst other things. It is INSANELY good and elevates the food even further. (I LOVE LOVE LOVE tomatillos.) I did not eat ALL DAY on my birthday so I would have room for as much Mexican food as possible. I ate 4 fish tacos. AND nachos. Since I don't eat chicken (The Box's nachos are usually made with Caleb's pulled chicken) Caleb made me vegetarian nachos. My friends. I. Love. Nachos. I could potentially eat nachos every day of my life. Sadly, most nachos are really terrible, with that horrendous so-called "nacho cheese." NOT THESE NACHOS!!! The Box nachos are made with their own, house made Guerrero tortilla chips (CRAZY FREAKING DELICIOUS), slow simmered Pinto beans (one of my favorite beans), fresh Cotijo cheese, Chipotle Crema (again, just so much more delicious than anything you've ever eaten), the house made salsa and the most perfectly ripe avocado sliced over top. It cost me about $1000 to feed my entire party the most delicious Mexican food they'd ever had and AS MUCH of it as they wanted AND I did not have to clean a single plate or pot. Just a fantastic, wonderful, DELICIOUS experience. Caleb and Donna, who ran the truck and cooked for us and served us were WONDERFUL. And Donna SANG ME Happy Birthday. I will be hiring The Box for EVERY gathering in the future. I'm not even kidding. GET THESE TACOS. Any way you can.

    My son took me here last week for the tacos that he is a regular fan of. I have to say they were…read morereally great. The steak was tasty and well seasoned, and cooked yummyness. The tacos themselves were nicely warmed and the guac and trimmings were fresh. All in all two really tasty tacos. They were doing a promotion that day so we only got to try the carnitas, but I'd definitely go back to try their other menu items next time. Really friendly staff too. It made it a pleasure to lunch from the truck.

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    Nachos!!!!!!! Vegetarian version.

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    Phnom Penh Sandwich Station - Vermicelli with lemongrass beef

    Phnom Penh Sandwich Station

    4.4(146 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    We are new to the area and decided to stop in for some lunch, we are glad we did. This is a small…read morerestaurant with very limited seating and limited parking in the area, but the food is very good! We ordered the Sarin Special, Pho, Spicy Curry w Jasmin rice (GF), Kuy Teav Cha, and the Ginger Garlic Pork Sticks. Everything was very good! This is authentic Cambodian cooking! My son loved his Pha, my curry was delicious (spicy, but just enough to wake up your mouth while eating, not so much to cause you to pause or sweat), and my husband kept raving about the egg on his dish, saying he would have liked 2 or 3 of them. We enjoyed a very good meal! My only comment is that there was only one man taking orders and serving, so be patient; he really could have used someone to help out. I definitely recommend this little spot, I know we will be back.

    Nice little find while traveling through New Hampshire to Vermont. It's a small, humble, and clean…read morerestaurant with several booths and a long row of counter seating. Ordered the Phnom Penh sandwiches, one with tofu, the other with the garlic pork. Homemade French bread was crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, like it should be. I had the garlic pork sandwich, and it was a nice combination of tender strips of grilled pork and fresh, crunchy cucumber and shredded carrots along with a tasty sauce. The tofu sandwich was equally flavorful. The tofu, marinated in a not too spicy soy sauce, was crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Next time, I would order extra sauce since it was so good! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the Lebanon area!

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    New London Food Truck Festival - Cupcake and Dessert truck

    New London Food Truck Festival

    5.0(1 review)
    26.3 mi

    This was the first annual New London Food Truck Festival, a joint event sponsored by the Town of…read moreNew London Recreation Department and the New London Rotary Club. The proceeds from the event will be shared to support youth recreation in New London as well as college and trade scholarships, literacy initiatives, and special charitable assistance by the Rotary Club. This year's event was a mid-scale plan and hosted 11 food trucks ranging from French fries and hamburgers to Burmese food. It was a superb and eclectic variety of food. The weather cooperated as it was an absolutely gorgeous day. However, the size of the crowd exceeded all expectations and over 1,200 people showed up to enjoy a delicious array of food The busiest truck was perhaps a grilled cheese truck that was the favorite with children and there was easily a 45-minute wait to get food. Next to it, a Home made French fries truck was also commanding half hour waits. On the other side, a Jamaican food truck, a Cajun truck, and a seafood truck with amazing lobster rolls were some of the salient ones. Towards the middle, a Burmese food stand and a cupcake dessert truck were available. Two great local establishments also made a hit. Grounds Coffeehouse provided muffins and gluten-free bakery items and fresh-roasted coffee. And Salt Hill Pub's local brew selections were presented in a fenced-in area. It absolutely rocked this year. And next year it's going to be even better.

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    Line for the Lobster Rolls

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    New London Food Truck Festival

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