Beautiful park, beautiful weather, lots of food trucks, and a lot of people!…read more With the increase in the number of participating trucks, the lines are somewhat shorter and more good food and drink to choose from. Bring a chair, a blanket, some friends or family and settle in.

Food Truck Fridays are always something I look forward to. On select Fridays during the warmer…read moremonths (ending in September), a bunch of food trucks will show up in Tower Grove park and you get get from whichever one(s) you like and eat the food in the park. Different ones come different times, so you can go every time they have Food Truck Fridays and never get the same t hing twice. They usually have a lot of trucks too - like 20. The food is good, the selection is great, the environment is great. Downsides? Parking can be bad and the lines for some trucks can be long. Although Ive been doing to this for years, Ive noticed some of the trucks are starting to get a bit expensive. Im sorry, but I think food Im getting from a truck should be less than at a sit down restaurant. Still, I recommend going and look forward to when it starts up again next year.

If you have never heard Winston's Bagels, let me introduce you...Foodie, meet Winston. Winston,…read moremeet foodie. You can now fall in love. Winston's Bagels are LEGENDARY in Carbondale, IL. The genius behind the tasty treat is Winston. He's a hippy 60(?) something man with a food cart who, in my day set up his mobile shop on "The Strip" - Carbondale's main bar scene. I hear he's moved onto Grand now, but wherever he is, YOU NEED TO BE THERE TOO. Here's the scoop... Winston comes out at night, just about the time the college kids are bar hopping. He sets up his small mobile cart, and starts cranking out The. Best. Bagel. Treat. You. Will. Ever. Eat. Winston grills the bagels over charcoal, which gives the bread a traditional char taste and creates this fantastic crunch when you bite into it. He drizzles the bagel with margarine (I think it's Parkay from the yellow and blue squeeze bottle), and generously tops each bagel side with plain cream cheese. Then the magic happens. You choose your toppings. I'm partial to the Everything: apple, cinnamon, sunflower seeds, cucumber, red onion, garlic powder, bacon bits, and raisins. It's the perfect morsel to have when you're out drinking in Carbondale - every college student learns this lesson to perfection at SIUC - or even if you just have a late night craving for a sweet / savory treat. Of course as alumni (Class of '95!), we all crave a Winston Bagel now and then, and when we go back it's a must eat treat! I've tried to make them at home, but it's just not the same. It's missing Winston's je nais se quoi. He generously doles out hugs, stories, jokes, and charm along with his bagels. Plus the man is a total genius. He charges $2.25 for a bagel. That fits any pocket book - and more often than not - you give him three dollars and tell him to keep the change. The man is making some dough. I hear he takes a couple vacations a year just with his tip money. Go fall in love with Winston The Bagel Man. He'll be there in Carbondale grilling his bagels into the wee hours of the morning!

I noticed that Winston's Bagels has 5 stars with 11 reviews, and I am not surprised one bit. This…read moreis the ONE THING every SIU-C graduate talks about and craves after they move away. At last visit, they were $2.25 each and still worth every bite. Winston sets up shop across the street from Pinch Penny Liquors near Saluki Bookstore. Options are the same as I remember: Cream Cheese, Garlic Salt, Butter, Ground Cinnamon, Cucumber, Apple, Raisins, Sunflower Seeds, Bacon Bits, Onions. I used to get sunflower seeds, butter, and cucumber but recently tried all-but-onion and am not quite sure I can go back. Remember cash only, and they don't break $20s. Definitely tip Winston or any of his helpers running the cart! Truly an institution in Carbondale!

Surprisingly good for casual street food, nice people, good service, and great prices especially…read morefor the portion sizes.

The Funnel Cake is Delicious + a large lemonade…read more Ed is very friendly and is seen keeping the establishment cleaned. Workers are nice!

The best of the best! Eat and enjoy! Quality dedication and…read morethe love of a great Hotdog makes K's HotDogs unique and special on top of all the delicious bites K's Unique Dogs will inspire you to savor you will love K.. herself

K's Unique Dogs is the best place to get some ballpark food right before a game! Karen is always…read morethere ready to serve you the hottest hotdogs, burgers, and bratts right off the grill. Definitely better than the food you would get in the stadium and what is even better is that you can take it inside and get more food for you money! She always treats her customers right and make them feel right at home! Thank you Karen!!

First. Best margarita I ever had in a restaurant…read more Second, the birria tacos were amazing. So where the el pastor. New favorite local place, don't pay attention to the asshat who in another review left because they where busy and had to wait 5 minutes. It's well worth it. New location BTW...

These are without a doubt the best tacos in Fairmont City, the St. Louis Metro East and all of St…read more Louis for that matter. Every order is made fresh. They have Tacos, Quesadillas & more. Meats include Asada, Pastor, Cabeza & Lengua. Tony's is only open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday but trust me, it is worth waiting all week. Drinks include fresh beverages like Horchata & Rompope as well as a variety of Jarritos and Mexican Coca-Cola in glass bottles. Located in the food trailer next to Indian Mound Motel.

Review for 2025. Clayton MO…read more There were fewer restaurants than I expected. There were also some vendors and shops for tshirts. I enjoyed the event but it was hot. I tried places I had not in the past. Peacemaker lobster. So good. Had the mini roll. The bread was fresh, buttery, crispy. The lobster was tasty with the right amount of mayo. Juan tacos. Birra taco was the best. Came out hot. Was not greasy at all. Very tasty. Wools get again. The chicken taco was good. The steak taco was ok. The taste frozen lemonade was very refreshing and good. The creek bros lemonade was good but the sugar crystals were interesting to chew on. Parking can be challenging in Clayton but meters are free on the weekend. There's definitely a lot of restaurants. Quite a few caterers. Some brought their own chairs, else eat while standing. There was some shade which was a welcome relief to the 98 degree heat index. Always a good time when looking to try many new things.

There should have been shaded areas to sit and enjoy the ambience, food & entertainment. Should…read morehave been better laid out similar to the Clayton Arts festival. They could have had air-mist sprayers, cooling off areas, tents, large coverings & concern for the visitors. I went on Sunday because I thought it would be a great time since Clayton is a great area for Dining, shopping. Etc... Only stayed for an hour because it felt like a big cheap food truck(s) gathering without much vision, care & empathy for families - especially with children. Saint Louis is a vastly underrated city that needs to step up for events to attract visitors, locals, farmer markets, more diverse restaurants offerings and affordable Options especially in the grueling heat walking on asphalt with no escape/shade from the 100" degree baked sun! Gus's chicken was excellent, Jon's pipe shop was great & the Make-a-wish charities did a great job!

Staff was very friendly…read more we had to cancel our order because a storm came through. Next time I am not missing out!

The cheese shack food truck is one of the best food trucks around. They have a variety of…read moresandwiches and they are family owned and the family works in the food truck. Of all the food trucks that I've seen I really enjoyed their is the most they're friendly they're fast and the food is really to die for and the price is right. Look for them on Facebook under the Cheese shack..

I eat off this truck every Friday. They have a great menu selection, the workers are super nice and…read morethe food comes out quick. I have never had a bad meal. Get the steak burrito with the green sauce.

A regular lunch spot for my workplace. Awesome, truly great food, flexible and really nice staff…read more They should open a brick and mortar so I'd always know where they were!

This place has the best hot dog i've ever tasted!!! So juicy and fresh. You can even put your own…read moretoppings on the hotdog. You definitely get your money's worth. This cart not only has the best hotdogs it also has amazingly fresh lemonade and on some days it has BBQ food and thats really good. You don't want to miss out on this wonderful food!!!

3.5 stars. I stumbled upon the southerner when I was out and about and decided to give it a shot…read more Being from Alabama and Oklahoma, I think I know good barbecue, and this was pretty good. The pros: -The variety of sauces were delicious -The brisket was moist and had food flavor -The Mac and cheese had fantastic flavor -The plate was served with pickles and onions, which I haven't seen since I left the south -Great value! The cons: -the pulled pork was dry -The Mac and cheese was super saucy -not a big variety What I sampled was delicious, and I'll keep up with the Southerner to try more food (I have my eye on the chicken and waffles on a stick).

I don't normally give high praise to food trucks. But think of this as BBQ delivery more than a…read morefood truck. The meats are properly smoked. Walking through the office today I caught the smell of delicious smoked goodness and instantly wanted some for myself. I can't tell you how happy I was to find that the aroma that caused me to lose track of my engineering responsibilities was located directly outside the front door to the building. This was my 2nd time to get a mouth watering BBQ sandwich from The Southerner. The folks running the truck are always more than helpful and provide a meal that's a good value proposition. Quality, quantity and price seem to be well balanced. Albeit a tad bit on the expensive side. Look to spend about $12 for a sandwich and side. The turkey, brisket and sausage are all great. The brisket is pulled not sliced or chopped. It makes for a great tasting sandwich that doesn't need much sauce at all. Although the sauce is pretty darn good they get 5 stars for not needing it.