Tammy A.

I have had my eye on Explorer's Club for a while to try. Finally their food truck came to my neighborhood last night. I had a hard time picking what I wanted as everything looked great on the menu. I finally decided on the gorilla bowl which had veggies, beans, jerk chicken and rice. Came with a tomatillo jalapeno sauce. The sauce gave my meal a kick. My husband ordered his usual the Cuban sandwich which came with fried plaintains. Get this I didn't know his meal came with plaintains and I ordered an extra appetizer of them. He comes home and tells me the last time he ordered from here he did the same! No wonder the two of us were meant for each other. Although hubby did surprise me by saying his meat had a kick to it. I didn't taste the kick because over here I was dying from my sauce being spicier than his! We all know who carries the "special sauce taste" in this household anyways! If you want a kick in your taste buds try Exporers Club. The Latino menu will have you coming back for more!

Diana P.

Never heard of this food truck, but my goodness did it leave an amazing impression on me! I ordered the Gorilla Bowl with Cajun fish as the protein. The piece of fish was big and beautifully cooked! The beans and vegetables were delicious and went very well with the flaky white rice. Top it off with some mild chipotle aioli sauce? Wow! For dessert, I ordered the mini churros and I think I fell in love. Absolutely drool worthy. It came with a chocolate sauce and a fruit dip, which tasted like raspberries. The fruit dip was my favorite and paired incredibly with the churros. I was super happy with my meal and the prices were reasonable. Best food truck to date!!

Michelle S.

Pretty good food. The mofongo was amazing...very flavorful! Had the jerk tacos which was okay, not a ton of flavor but very filling. Ordered plantains which were perfect cooked, the sauce was delicious.

Sheri S.

Grilled vegetable pita was out of this world! Very tasty and well done! Pierogies, were unfortunately not boiled but fried; And the menu did not say that. So I was very disappointed with the pierogis. I gave them away! My main beef is that it is a food truck and I gave a 15% tip but yet no one told me my food was ready and they had no courtesy to tell me that in the brewery. What is the purpose of tipping a food truck if you get NO service???

Anna H.

Um, wow. They came to my work parking lot today and I walked out about a half hour before their end time. Friendly service; wonderful food. I ordered the $8 Cajun Fish Tacos, and grabbed a bottle of root beer from the cooler, for another $2. It was actually sarsaparilla and very (very) good. I was amazed by the tacos. They used full sized pieces of tilapia on each taco, with slaw on the bottom, and an orange-y sauce on top. They were so flavorful. Just wonderful, with a kick. I expressed how great they were and 2 coworkers beat it out there to get the same. I was a fan of the brick and mortar location (sadly, gone). Bravo, guys. I hope the truck comes back for lunchtime as many times as they can.

Tom H.

I'm a fan of EC. My coworkers and I always bookmark their date when they come down to the Rickenbacker area. The Mofongo(see pics) is an absolute hit. That Jalapeno slaw really adds a punch of flavor and texture to what is already a delicious, tender, juicy, meat. I haven't personally tried everything but can recall others moans of delight from the tots, meatloaf, bologna, cubano, and BACC cookie. On the most recent visit, I was fortunate enough to try the daily special before they ran out. It was a deep fried tortilla bowl(see pic), stuffed with meat, beans, and veggies. I wish I could have checked in on Yelp, but like most food trucks, it says you are too far away. The guys in the truck are always friendly, and work hard to keep the line moving fast, without rushing you at the window. Although you may be next in line, be aware that they must get the prepared orders handed out the window, before taking your order. They will also extend that same courtesy to your food, to ensure you get it fresh and still hot. I like the grilled bread that prevents the soggy sandwich. However, a co-worker also commented about having nothing but burnt taste, because they over grilled it. That's not the quality and dedication we have grown to expect. The time the visit did not have a fryer to do tots was also disappointing. Something about it was too cold to fry???? As for drinks to purchase from ANY restaurant or food vendor, expect sticker shock. $1 bottled water or 12oz canned soda/tea is more than reasonable for most clientele. I did make the mistake of just driving buy one rainy day, because the awning/door was already closed. WRONG! There is no flip up awning/door on this truck. Just a sliding window. My loss for not remembering that. Check out all the ways to follow them on social media(they respond) and food truck websites(see menu pic). The Mofongo, Jerk Tots & BACC Cookie is a great entry level meal to start your EC visit.

Arvid Y.

Explorer's Club is a welcomed addition to Zauber. After a few brews, it's natural for one to look for some accompanying food. There's tons of options in the Grandview area, including a McDonald's right across the street, but nothing is more convenient than having a kitchen in the same building. It's also nice that Explorer's Club puts out some quality food at a reasonable price. Before they closed, I dined at Explorer's Club's brick and mortar restaurant once and I was a fan. Although the food is now served in a food truck style format (ie. paper plates and wax paper), the food is still undeniably tasty. So far i've only ordered the Mofongo Sandwich, which is a pulled pork sandwich comprised of plantains, cilantro, roasted garlic, cheese and jalapeno slaw. As others have mentioned, the pulled pork is melt in your mouth tender. The charred bun and crunchy slaw serve as a good textural contrast to the pork. I could have used a bit more heat, but that's being picky.

Pat O.

I was really impressed with this food truck & the food offerings absolutely excellent

Steve A.

I like coming to Zauber and the food trucks. It's nice to see that Explorer's Club is a permanent presence in the kitchen. The restaurant closed and their food truck has been here. It's kitchen is missing a few truck favorites in its regular menu. They have specials so maybe they will sometimes have them. I have only been here for lunch. The Sunday brunch menu has few vegetarian choices. There are potato pierogis that can be made vegetarian. They also have tofu barbacoa that can be substituted for eggs. The lunch menu is better. The dip duo is $7. It's black bean hummus and salsa, and comes with pita bread and tortilla chips. The soft twist pretzel is $6. I like it with the mango habanero sauce. The veggie sandwich is $7. It's a daily special so ask what your choices are. The kitchen has a regular menu. It's missing some of the food truck items like fried plaintains, vegetabled pita wrap, and vegetable tacos. The food can be eaten inside or on the patio, and goes nicely with a beer or cocktail. I like what I've tried. It's not the best food truck but I can get some good food with my beer. The kitchen menu is missing some of the food truck favorites so hopefully they will have them.

Gus W.

I figured it's about time for Explorer's Club to move on from it's original Yelp page which is primarily reviews on its former restaurant. Those days are over, but the days of Explorer's Club's awesome food truck are in full swing. While it may have a trimmed down menu compared to the old brick and mortar establishment, it doesn't skip out on any of the amazing and unique flavors that made everyone fall in love with Explorer's Club in the first place. While they usually hang out around Zauber Brewing, I caught up with them at Easton, and they were busy as ever. They have a standard menu listed on the website, but they also offer specials that vary from day to day. I'd had the Mofongo sandwich before, and it's amazing, so I was pretty torn on getting that or the pierogis that I haven't seen before. The easy solution for me (but definitely not my stomach) was to order both. Had I known just how big the pierogi dish was, I may have rethought that decision. The pierogi platter came with three massive pierogis topped with a incredibly flavorful pot roast, and pot roast is one of my favorite meals. For $7, it was SO much food, and I was getting pretty full. The meat was so tender and the flavors penetrated every part of the dish. As for the Mofongo sandwich, it's pretty hefty on it's own. The guys here give you plenty of pulled pork, and the combination of the jalapeno slaw with the plantains and roasted garlic is just flat out good. It's a bummer that the original restaurant is no more, because these guys put out some interesting plates that keep the Columbus foodscape interesting. Luckily, we're left with a great food truck that is regularly out slinging most of that unique food to folks all around town. My suggestion is for you to pop over to Zauber Brewing and support the creative comfort foods coming from this awesome truck.