I've seen this place pop up on social media recently and I figured I'd try it out…read more Full disclosure, I'm not a huge fan of Filipino food. It's usually too greasy or too salty imo, but I continue to try different places hoping to find a place that changes my mind. GETTING THERE This is a food truck located by South Tacoma Way and Steilacoom Blvd. It's not hard to find, but it is tucked away behind a Mobil gas station so it can be easily missed. PARKING/AMBIANCE Not much to say here. There are two food trucks sharing a gravel lot and there is one picnic table with an umbrella. The lot isn't very big so the parking is limited. There aren't really any lines, so it's kind of a free-for-all. The table was already taken by a group and it was hot, so I just took my food to go. SERVICE Someone was available to greet us and take our order as soon as I walked up. The staff was very friendly. The food took about 5-7 min to be ready from the time I ordered, but they also do online orders if you don't want to wait. I ordered the Lechon Kawali Craze, Adobo Spicy Chicken Wings, Dressed Lumpia, and the owner suggested we try the Bò Lúc Lắc (not on the normal menu). FOOD Like I stated earlier, I'm not a big fan of Filipino food so my expectations started pretty low. Surprisingly, this is probably the best I've had so far. Other than the dressed lumpia, every dish came with two regular lumpia, a couple slices of cucumber, Java rice, macaroni salad, and some vinegar dip in a sauce cup. I started with the lumpia and enjoyed it. It wasn't too greasy, but its ever so slightly too salty. For the most part, it was fine because the rice really offsets the saltiness. Now the dressed lumpia is a different story. The garlic mayo combined with the sweet and sour sauce completely removes the saltiness and makes the lumpia kind of savory. The fried garlic and jalapeños also adds more depth to the flavor. It's definitely a must have. The lechon was surprisingly not too greasy. I've had some in the past that I believe is deep fried and it turned into a piece of greasy mush. This is not the case. This lechon holds its shape, but I'd have to say it's a little dry and lacking a bit of flavor. Then I tried dipping it into the vinegar (first time trying vinegar dip) and it completely changed the game. I assume that's what its for because the lechon was too bland without it. I wanted to like the adobo wings, but it was just too salty to me. The wings had too much breading and I think it absorbed too much of the adobo flavor. The flavors were there, but it was just too salty. The bò lúc lắc, was surprisingly not too bad. I enjoyed the flavor. I haven't had it much growing up, but I have an idea of what it's supposed to taste like. I'd say it's pretty close and I enjoyed it overall. The Java rice wasn't too bad. Reminds me of Spanish rice and I think it a good pairing for the other items I got. It helps balance the flavors out. The mac salad though...this has to be one of the best mac salads I've ever had. L&L mac salad will probably forever have my heart, but damn the mac salad here gave it a run for it's money. I absolutely hate going to a place and the mac salad is just a huge disappointment. It's something I look forward to, but it's always lacking flavor or the balance of flavors are way off (like too much vinegar). Definitely not this place. This one is super creamy and succulent. It wasn't too sweet, too sour, overcooked, full of carrots,...none of that. I can see it being a bit too creamy for some, but this was by far my favorite thing on the menu. I'm definitely getting a separate side of this next time. OVERALL Although my expectations started low, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and I'll probably come back to try the other items. It's worth checking out and I highly suggest trying the dressed lumpia and mac salad. It's a great place to grab food and take it to a park or something.

Food was absolutely delicious! We ordered the Lechon Kawali Kraze, Sausage Fusion Silog, and…read moredressed lumpia. The lechon kawali and lumpia were perfectly crispy, and the Java rice was very flavorful. The mac salad was also really good! The staff was very friendly and provided great customer service. The ambiance was welcoming, and the outdoor seating was perfect with the beautiful weather. I will definitely be coming back to try their halo-halo dessert!

First time eating Filipino food. The service was excellent, fast and friendly! I had the chicken…read moreadobo, which had great flavor and was fall-off-the-bone tender. The rice was sticky and there was lots of it (which always makes me happy). I also had the mixed vegetables, which the gentleman warned me was a Filipino acquired taste. I ordered it anyways... He was right, it wasn't for me. But it was very boldly flavored, and it was a personal taste thing. The price is good for how much food you get, and right about what you can expect with a food truck. Try something new today!

Ummm yum!!! The food was so good. The pancit was my favorite. They are very busy! Especially when I…read morearrived with a party of 8 (2 toddlers) on a Sunday brunch ish hour. The service was as good as it gets for a busy brunch place. This is family style food so the portions are pretty big and matches with the price. Ambiance is what you would expect! They have other items for sale to take home as well that I saw at the counter. Would definitely eat here again

This was my first time getting food here so the review might be a little biased but I thought it…read morewas pretty good for a food truck. The staff was super friendly and I really like the amount of options they had. I got the chicken Larb and the beef jerky and it was ready in about 12 minutes. The beef jerky was sooooooooooo good! It had great flavor and perfect texture. I wish it had prik Nam Pla instead of the jaew but that's just my personal and very unpopular preference lol The Larb was good but was extremely limey and I LOVE me some lime. I had to add some soy sauce to try to balance out all the bitter and citrus from the lime juice. I also added more cilantro since it was very basil forward. But still a solid plate of Larb. Ate every last drop. The portion sizes are decent for a food truck but I always get more when I get the same thing at restaurants. Overall, I can't wait to eat here again.

Me and my boyfriend came here on a whim just to try it out. I'd say we're pretty tough critics on…read moreLao food since my boyfriend is Lao and his mom makes THE BEST Lao food. This is the real deal. We ordered chicken laap (larb), Lao sausage, papaya salad and phad se ew. Everything tasted just like my mil home cooking. Fresh, zingy, spicy and that good pungency. Iykyk. If you want some good authentic Lao food, give this place a try. On weekends they have Kapoon The aunties running the truck are also very sweet and answered all my questions. Sometimes when I can't find their specials that week I call and they are more than happy to lmk. Give this place a try. You won't regret it.

I've already bought scallops from this truck four times so it's been four months and the scallops…read moreare always amazing. Can't wait to see them in the Puyallup or Tacoma area again.

I could genuinely live off the Marsala scallops. Like... I'm talking take-a-bath-in-the-sauce level…read moregood. The scallops are always cooked perfectly, and that Marsala sauce is absolutely unreal. Hands down, the best place to get scallops. Period. I will come back again and again for this dish alone. If you love scallops, do yourself a favor and order them--you will not regret it!

We got the PB&J burger but it was just ok. Service is run by just one guy (the owner?) and he was…read morevery nice. It seemed like it is cooked to order since we got a call button to wait for our order. After about 10 minutes it was ready! Burger patty itself was rather plain. The PB&J made it messy. The cost made it not worthwhile for the size of the burger.

What a great place! The owner was very friendly and brought the food to my car. This is by far one…read moreof the best local burger places in town. The fries were perfectly crispy and not too salty. The burger was huge and absolutely delicious!! I got the Over Easy without Mayo (soybean allergy). If you have not tried this place please do! Had me wanting to sing Dayum Dayum Dayum (if you know you know). Also, they do not serve drinks at this location so the corner store there can gain business too! That is a great business partnership. A+

This spot has really good tacos. The prices are great and they give you nice sized portions. I…read moreliked the asada tacos more and while I am typically a verde guy, I thought the rojo salsa was better at El Valle. They also have a nice area you can go inside to and beat the heat while enjoying your food. The pepino was also very refreshing. The staff were also very friendly. I'll be back when I'm in the area.

I highly recommend the carne asada burrito. It was sooo good, and the portion was huge…read more I was surprised to see a small line at 11 in the morning, but that's how you know it's good. Despite the small line, there was barely any wait. There's a small table with a few stools if you'd like to eat outside, but I'd say this is mainly a takeout place.

Just finished my El Macho sandwich. 4 bites of maybe 8 were into tough/grizzly meat. The flavor of…read morethe meat was great, but the quality and the lack of care for providing chewable food made this a very disappointing lunch. Plus the bun was meh. I'd say the best part was their red chips. Very thin, great crunch and flavor and salty, like I like. I wouldn't recommend.

This food truck has an excellent presence on social media, so they've been on my radar for quite a…read morewhile. I went to this truck while it was near Microsoft's building in Downtown Bellevue, close to my work. They are pretty good about posting their location on Twitter - so follow them! Anyway, I got "El Macho" - Marinated Steak, Crema, Cilantro, Guac, and Cotija Cheese on a challah roll. First impression... not a challah roll. That's a very specific kind of bread that kind of looks like braids - not sure why they'd misclassify it? Just marketing? Very weird. Anyway, the bread was a perfectly good sandwich/hoagie kind of roll. Super soft inside. A little crisp on the outside. Great! The filling was a little sparse. I expected a little more from it, but it was well balanced, to be fair. The meat was tender and pretty good, though lacking seasoning. The "guac" was kind of a non-entity - it gave a nice mouthfeel, but I didn't get much avocado, onion, or anything from it. The cotija cheese definitely shined through, which is why I said it was well balanced. An imbalance of meat/avocado could have completely hidden it, but it was definitely there - and tasty! I paid $13.00 for the full sandwich. They offered waffle fries for $1 more, which I declined. I don't think I needed it - I'm stuffed. While I expected it to be bigger, I don't think it needed to be. I think my ideal lunch would be a more-stuffed, full-on, half-sandwich with some waffle fries and ketchup (or maybe some inspired, interesting sauce!) - maybe next time. There are so many really great places to get a sandwich in Bellevue: Potbelly is half the price (and better) and Homegrown is similarly priced with better sandwiches. So, the market is a tough one to compete. I would have expected something more elevated for the price - better seasoning, more of a punch/interest/fun, something... For kind of a Mexican inspired sandwich (like a torta), there was no heat. No spice. No sauce.

I'm only in Lakewood occasionally, but when I am, I always get a birria taco and horchata from Taco…read moreBurger. The food is so delicious and the family is so friendly. Everyone at the office LOVES their food! Service is great and fast. It's a truck, so there's no seating, but there's always parking!

Came here to try it out. Waited about 10-15 minutes for food. Would be nice to order online and…read morepick up. Food was just okay. Burrito was messy and not super flavorful. It is located in the old Tijuana Taco parking lot...so ambiance is lacking. Idk that I would come again.

Stop here for great Michoacán tacos. Be sure and stop here for some great flavors. We had the…read morechicken and beef (hubby is not a spice guy). Highly recommend getting at least three. Beef were served on flour and the chicken on corn. No cheese as is the style of these tacos and I did not miss it. They come with a few sliced radishes and a few marinates carrots, which are wonderful, on the side. Onions are fried but not cooked though which adds to the wonderful flavor. Green sauce came on the side and they were packaged and ready to go. They use a beeper style notification system so you can wait in car if the weather is an issue. Fast and friendly service puts this up in the five stars, overlooking the good but not great beans and rice. NOTE: Churros are only offered on occasion and a sign is posted roadside. Fresh made and worth the stop. Beverages: Jarritos, Coke in bottle, Coke products Restrooms: No it's a food truck MyFitnessPal: No but easy to find like items and worth the calories Kids menu: Not posted, but items made to order - so be kind and they will assist you. Get it to go. Worth it for great tacos

Best tacos in Lakewood. Always friendly service, and the salsas are perfect. And I love that it is…read morewhithin walking distance.

Fast, friendly service. My bowl was ready in 5 minutes which was great because I was short on time…read more Very clean and cute inside. The food is phenomenal. I got the Steele's bowl with brisket. A great fluffy cilantro lime rice, layered with creamy Mexican street corn salad. Juicy, flavorful and tender brisket and I added bbq sauce on top. Yummy, filling and satisfying! Will be back again soon!

This was our first time at Steel Barrel BBQ, and we were seriously impressed! I had the brisket…read morebowl with the spicy BBQ sauce--super flavorful, tender, and so satisfying. My boyfriend got the brisket sandwich and loved every bite. Both meals were delicious! The little dining room is decorated really cute, and the whole place has a warm, welcoming vibe. The staff were all more than pleasant and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back!