Solid choice of Pho, fo'sho…read more Stopped in for a warm bowl of happy, and I left happy with the experience. Service was quick and extraordinarily polite and friendly. I started with the chicken potstickers, which I enjoyed, though I thought they were cooked a little bit much as they were quite hard but very tasty. The sauce that they provided with them didn't seem to fit exactly, but it wasn't a deterrent. I went with the meatball for, and it came out like you would expect. I would say that I was slightly disappointed with the amount of meatballs in the broth, which seemed to be two or three less than I would've expected, and they didn't provide much in the way of the bean sprouts or other accoutrement to add to it. That said, those weren't bummers, just something of note. Lastly, the mango smoothie was tasty and served as a nice dessert zipper into the evening.

There are only a handful of Vietnamese restaurants in Bend. Pho Viet & Cafe was last on the list of…read morepho places I wanted to try. There was no particular order I wanted to try them in, it's just how the cards fell. Pho Viet & Cafe has a large selection of items ranging from traditional pho, cold noodle dishes, and Hue-style Bun Bo Hue. They even have banh mi sandwiches which seemed on the very pricey side for my liking. What stood out were non-traditional pho dishes like duck and shrimp. I made a mental note to try those in the future. My daughter and I ordered two bowls of the standard pho dishes. Now, this is where things get confusing. I actually wasn't that crazy about my bowl. It came with tons of meats which I appreciate. They definitely give you your money's worth but the broth lacked flavor. My daughter liked her bowl so I didn't say anything. We took leftovers home and I reheated her portion later. I saved a little broth for myself to sip and it was fantastic. It was an excellent sip of broth and everything I expected from quality pho. That's the confusing part of this story because both our dishes came from the same pot of broth. At least, they should have. In any case, we got two different experiences. That simple decision on my part to save the extra broth for myself earned Pho Viet & Cafe an extra star. It was good and I definitely will be coming back.

In a one-word review...AWESOME! 10 out of 10!!…read more I have been SERIOUSLY craving a (really good) Cuban sandwich lately! After doing an exhaustive search of the local Bend fooderies that offer a Cuban sandwich and reading several of the resounding reviews for Manzanita Grill, I decided to try the Manzanita Grill Food Truck (just off Empire). Wow! Truly AWESOME!! What a great Cuban sandwich!!...and I got coleslaw for my side item. Maybe the best coleslaw I have ever eaten and I LOVE coleslaw!! Pricing was very reasonable! Services was very friendly and really fast! Left me very impressed - I will be back soon and often!! 10 out of 10 guys! Thank you!

None of this makes any sense. There are two great food trucks tucked away in an industrial park off…read moreEmpire home to Van Henion Brewery. Neither food trucks are visible from the street. Manzanita Grill's road flag is the only indication that there's delicious food around the corner. And trust me when I say the food at Manzanita is delicious because it was. Anchored by the Van Henion bar/tap room, Manzanita Grill offers Mexican fusion at reasonable prices. I got a breakfast burrito and my wife got a specialty burrito. We shared a stuff popper appetizer which was a meal on its own. The poppers come with a dipping sauce that was rich and flavorful. The lady helping us was very patient while we were deciding and brought the food to our table. Definitely worth a return trip.

There are multiple food trucks that you can order, sushi, pizza, sandwiches, chicken wings,…read morehamburger, hot dogs and tacos. We ordered pizza, hamburger, hotdog and chicken wings. The Nasty kimchi hot dog was so good that I will crave rest of my life. Pizza was better than some of my favorite pizza spots and wings were so yummy and fresh! Because it was raining we couldn't sit outside but inside was pretty good as well! I recommend this place 100%!

This is a super fun place to enjoy a beer with friends. The food carts mean there is something for…read moreevery palate. It's really awesome to chill and enjoy a sunny day but has a good amount of covered seating for those less than stellar days.

My daughter and I came and got the poke bowls. I got the spicy, she got the crunchy shrimp…read more Incredible flavors and large portions for a decent price. We would definitely go again when we have a craving for poke. The service was quick even though the place was hoppin'. Great sunny day outing.

Got the Spicy bowl it was amazing! Best poke I have had. Service was exceptional. Check it outread more

Of course I finally find a REAL doner kebab place in the USA 2 weeks before I go to Oktoberfest…read more This was solid. Hopefully they get lamb on the menu. Like a real traditional Turkish Kebab from Berlin. Solid

Despite for my lunch today I still will give this place five stars. The chicken sandwiches are the…read moreabsolute best. I have had the big bird a few times. The chicken is always juicy and the fattening fried part the best. Their sauce, I've never had anything like it. The sweet tanginess is something new. The fries are thin and crunchy without your fingers being greasy. Mastered. With that said I think it's important to share my review with the establishment. I do not want this amazing little takeout to go anywhere. And how can they fix something if they don't know. Today. My chicken sandwich/the big bird had so much mustard on it. It was overpowering. Dripping. It's all I could taste. Makes my mouth water thinking of it. I could not taste the cabbage. Actually had to check the sandwich, thinking they must have forgotten it. Nope, just drowning in the mustard. The chicken had a few bites of fat. Makes me shiver. To me there is nothing grosser than chicken fat. Can ruin a dish. The French fries. Sinfully wrong. Mastered. The sweet seasoning they use, down to cooking them to perfection. Gold. Crunchy. And never greasy. So good. However, today they tasted more salty than sweet and tangy. So much salt. Was not good. Everything I've had there has been the best. A sweet experience. Not your typical chicken. However. Despite not having the best meal today I'll continue giving them a five star. I've been there to know today was an off day. Between the mustard and all the salt todays meal was not a treat. This is a worthy place. One of my favorites.

Really fun, relaxed spot with multiple food trucks and a bar/coffee spot available. I ordered the…read morefried chicken sandwich with pimento cheese, pickles, and honey and absolutely devoured it! Perfect combination of flavors and textures. Highly recommend!

Great service and bang for buck! By far my favorite food truck in bend and it's the same experience…read moreeach and every time !

Food was freshly made with very good portions, amazing flavor, and incredible customer service…read more I've eaten here multiple times and I've never been disappointed!

Hands down the best smash burger in town, I've been gong since the food cart days at The Podski,…read moreand the quality is still undefeated. The 'OG' double has those perfect crispy, lacy edges that you can never quite get at home. Simple, no-nonsense, and fairly priced compared to everywhere else in Bend right now. Pro tip: Don't skip the loaded fries.

Look. I've eaten burgers in a lot of places. Airports. Gas stations. One time outside a golf course…read morethat didn't even technically sell burgers. But this place in Bend... this is serious burger territory. First thing you notice: they're not messing around with the menu. Just burgers that understand what a burger is supposed to be. Double patty. Brioche bun. Cheese doing its job. America. I ordered The O.G. because I respect tradition. American cheese, caramelized onions, burger sauce. Simple system. Works great. Like a pickup truck that starts every time. My buddy got The Popper which is basically what happens when a jalapeño popper and a burger start collaborating. Bacon, jalapeño cream cheese, ranch. It looked like something a scientist made to test the limits of happiness. Fries were solid. Soda cold. No weird nonsense. Just burgers doing burger things. Only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5 is because if I lived closer I would probably eat here too often and that feels medically irresponsible. I'd give it 6 stars if Yelp understood burgers better.

I highly recommend Chronnies Pizza!…read more Location: The food truck is parked in front at Van Henion Brewing. Food: We've had their deep dish vegetarian pizzas and cheesy garlic bread. The deep dish is delish! Don't be fooled by the small-looking baking tray they come in because they are filling. Their pizza and breads are perfect pairing for for Van Henion beer. Service: Super friendly staff. They give you a pager when your order is ready but they've always brought our order inside. Parking: Limited parking at Van Henion, but lots of street parking.

Detroit style in Oregon! I thought I was back home…read more.. Tried Chonie's at Ballers & Brews and came with my expectations in check... It was the best Detroit style pizza I've had since Detroit herself... Chewy, porous, deep dish crust that's not too dense and overwhelming but chewy and buttery and scrumptious... Loaded with cheese and spicy red tomato sauce on top... Honestly, I'm back now in the metro area and wish I could Uber eats another pan... It came "individual style" that was roughly 8 square pieces... I ate six of the eight because I could not help myself... Just air fried the remaining two and they came out almost as good... Highly recommend and I will be eating there every trip in the future to Bend!!!! Watch out waistline!

on tap in bend is basically a command center…read more you walk in and it's just food trucks orbiting. bbq smoke drifting through like a signal. hawaiian spot right there (my friend owns it, from kauai, very real, no notes, automatic top marks). something else in a bowl happening nearby. you don't build a meal here it assembles itself around you got a beer. found a spot. immediately noticed they had the right game on. not a random game. the one you were hoping for but didn't say out loud place runs like a system. people moving. orders landing. dogs doing their part now the water cups still got that chlorine situation. like a confident rinse that never got fully resolved and i say that with experience. full year in a boarding school dish house. me, chris, and pat. every night. racks, steam, no mercy there was a stretch where morale dipped and then cotton eye joe would come on and chris would start dancing through the dish line like it was a tactical reset but the one thing he never missed was the rinse. clean. dry. no memory left behind so just offering a simple field guide here: step 1: wash like you mean it. hot water. soap doing real work. don't rush this part step 2: first rinse. strong. clear everything out. no bubbles no excuses step 3: sanitize. respect the process. don't freestyle the timing step 4: final rinse. this is where championships are won. hot clean water. full commitment. no shortcuts step 5: air dry. no stacking wet like a risky investment. give it space. let it become what it's supposed to be that's it. chris built a whole reputation on that system and honestly everything else here is already dialed bbq hitting. hawaiian spot elite. game correct. energy right five stars one more rinse and it's a perfect operation

Nice to see something like this on the east side of Bend. While it doesn't have the same outdoorsy…read morecharm as a place on the west side (with the tall trees for instance), they've done a good job with lots of seating, with options inside as well as outside and outside covered. There's a sizable grass area (though currently looks like they're trying to re-seed the missing chunks) where I saw a family set up a blanket for a picnic. Lots of food truck options and the layout is simple and easy to compare your options side by side. Drink options were plenty, though it didn't seem like you could get just a soda if you wanted one but I didn't look that hard. Ice cold self-serve water was good with me. Bartender was friendly. We ordered a couple items from the BBQ truck (will do a separate review). There appears to be a nice sized stage for live performances as well as multiple fire pits and heaters for when things cool down at night or in the winter. Parking is a decent size, though don't be fooled by your map app and turn into the shopping strip just before it, they have signs everywhere that that parking is NOT for the food trucks/on Tap. Optional street parking as well, even if the street is a little tight. Would return for sure.