Can truckin' and palatable food mix as well as truckers and amphetamine psychosis or underage…read morerunaways mix? In the case of the first and longest operating food truck in Miami, homemade Filipino delicacies and four wheels definitely mix. I began my adventure with a half-Pinay (Filipina) at Parking Lot F in Terminal C at the Port of Miami. I did so many laps before I found it, that I thought I saw someone in a shiny jumper waving a checkered flag. Just head toward the Cruise ship terminals and it's all the way at the end. Years of full-contact drinking, exposure to harmful chemicals and working in nuclear facilities has insured that my memory is as muddled as a Lychee Mojito. But here's what I remember -- Longaniza: grilled Fire Cracker sausage with a touch of sweetness. Lumpia: fried spring rolls of Chinese origin served with sweet chili sauce. Only served during fall, winter and select Filipino holidays because they don't keep well. Pancit: special lo mein made with rice vermicelli noodles instead of ramen. Grilled Milkfish: mild, flaky fish with some free shrimp thrown in. I did as I was instructed an went for the stomach first. Taro Leaves: stewed in coconut milk with a spicy kick served with steamed white rice. We were stuffed but had to try the Ube (purple yam) cake and the Puto, not androgynous male prostitutes, sugary rice cakes. While she read descriptions of Calbee shrimp flavored puffs, and Chlorella Soap (not to be confused with Cholera) on the market side of the truck, I was busy getting to know the regulars of the FFT. Here's what I can't forget -- I quickly learned that "piripinos" don't want anything to do with our prime rib carving station or overflowing chocolate fountains on the cruise ships. Where else would you have such gaudy food as ice cream sundae buffets? I can see how mass produced meals can seem clinical and apathetic. They were looking forward to slow-food they didn't have to wait for. By the way they ate; you'd think that these laborers were fed gruel and water three times a day. They showed up with famished stomachs and souls, empty from dealing with newlyweds and our aging American population. After eating with gloved hands instead of utensils, the Pinoys were in such a festive mood that the coolers come out. San Miguel and Heineken bottles were everywhere and as the flood of memories and emotions rushed in, much singing and laughing rushed out. At 11am after gorging themselves on comfort food, these exhausted men were offering to buy me more food, opening my beers and making recommendations. After 45 minutes of this they had to return to their ship and we hugged it out and made promises to see each other we never kept. It's worth getting lost in the port just to have half the experience we did.

Mmmmm, delicious!! Thanks, soooo much, Rony, for reviewing this place. The owner here is super…read morefriendly and helpful. He's the type of chill person who will have a conversation with you like he's known you forever and he makes some dang good food! He no longer makes cake, pancit, or lumpia (at least not during the hotter summer months because they don't hold up well in the heat), however, he's got a delicious spread of other dishes like pork adobo, chicken in a basic sweet/sour brown sauce, fish, blood something or other (pinoy people, I'm sure you'll know what I'm talking about), and a really delicious spinach/collard green like veggie cooked in coconut milk (taro leaves--thanks Rony). If you've ever had Cambodian or Vietnamese rice cake in banana leaf (num anksom in Khmer), then you will love that veggie. It reminds me of the flavor in the rice in a rice cake. Anywho, this truck also has a wide spread of SE Asian drinks like thai tea and some yummy fruit juices and nectars, like nice thick mango nectar in the glass bottle. There is also a nice spread of filipino snacks, like those season toasted corn thingies ~~yum~~~ and some basic filipino ramen-style packaged rice noodles. In terms of the food quality, it was all super delish! The meat was typical filipino sweet/sour for both the pork adobo and the chicken, but the adobo is more of a sweet/salty flavor opposition, too. It is supposed to be salty and worked wonderfully with the diced tomato and onion salad condiment on the side. For a spoonful of pork adobo to try and the chicken dish with rice along with the stewed taro leaves and the onion and tomato salad, a giant can of thai tea, and a gifted corn snack, it was $7. And a note on cleanliness--the owner was meticulous about cleanliness and about always keeping lids on food to keep flies away. FYI, if you ask him what he has, he will tell you what "safe" dishes he has, however, if you are a more adventurous diner, ask him what about the other dishes and let him know you are not a fussy eater and he'll show you and explain the rest. He is also very nice about letting you sample before you choose. You can find the food truck in the J Terminal at the end of Asia Way, closer to the exit from the terminals back toward the city. He generally closes shop at 4PM and arrives at about 8AM. You can park for free at the lot directly across the street and the entrance to the lot is just past the truck. In short, next time you go to the beach, downtown, design district, etc around 8a-4p, consider lugging your butt to the port for a tasty filipino treat! I mean, how often do we actually get good Asian food in this city?? And SE Asian?? I mean, cmon!

A Filipino food spot at 1-800-Lucky in Wynwood…read more I was really excited to see that Filipino food had a spot in this food hall and we decided to try it even though I wasn't really in the mood for something heavy or fried. They've had a few viral things I've seen like the Ilocos empanada and the ube bun burgers. I got the longanisa ube burger because I LOVE longanisa. I don't love tomato and my boyfriend doesn't like ketchup so we opted without those. Note that if you do that, it'll just be longanisa with an ube bun lol. We ended up asking to add an egg in there and it made a big difference. They also seemed to forget the lettuce so we had to ask them to add that back in. Even with the egg addition, it wasn't too great. Not my favorite and not too sure if it was worth it. I have pretty picky taste when it comes to Filipino food so maybe this was why but it was just alright. The ube bun was also not the bright purple color I was expecting and didn't taste like much so, again, I wouldn't opt for this. The ilocos empanada was okay. Definitely more just a viral trend and good to maybe try once. The halo halo was good and so was the mais con yelo. Overall, not my fav spot but worth a try.

I found Filipino food in Miami! I just moved down from Seattle where I used to eat Filipino food…read moreall the time. Not that it's popular up there (it is more so than here) but I lived with two roommates who are both Filipino. Food is good. I will update this review once I find an amazing dish. Every Filipino home/restaurant has at least one. The only problem I have with this place is they are trying to target a market too broad. I mean, it is a "grocery" store and a restaurant. They serve Filipino, Indonesian, and Japanese food. I think they would do better if they had a more specific restaurant "niche" or idea. Anyway, very surprised there was a Filipino restaurant here and I'll end up being a regular! PS This is VERY hole-in-the-wall. I felt like I was at a friend's house more than a restaurant/convenience store.

I am the office Lunch Decision-maker. I provide the Door Dash options. I decided that I was on the…read moremood for a Vietnamese sandwich, and everyone in the office was going to experience a Bahn Mi with me! I recently discovered Tran An on Tik-Tok, and they looked legitimately not Cuban infused. I received a little push back since no one had ever tried Vietnamese food before. I assured them that, being from California, I've had my share of these sandwiches, and if done correctly- they were delicious! Additionally we ordered the fried pork/crab rolls...they were mid. Nothing to write home about. We ordered a couple lemongrass chicken sandwiches and the bbq pork with pho au jus. Everyone loved their orders! Everyone said they want to order again! Another successful door dash!

So the food was really good they have a lunch happy hour menu that allows you to sample the menu…read moreand allows you to get a feel for the food The restaurant is super cute but is small on the inside so you can't have a big party So it wasn't busy so I felt as if the waiter was trying to rush us to order and it was only one other party in the restaurant. I didn't care for that too much. But they have great coffee also I took that to go

When I go there, I ALWAYS order their Pho Chicken Soup.... It's VERY GOOD FOR ME..... I can't say,…read morethat I tried anything else, bur truthfully I love there Chicken Pho Soup.....

We hadn't been to Basilic in a long while, probably 5 years or so and made a decision to go back…read morebecause it was a thunderstorm day in Miami and Pho sounded so comforting. The place basically looks the same with just a few updates. But it's peaceful, quiet and pleasant. We decided to have our favorite dish, Beef Pho, and ordered that. Our server was Francisco, who was friendly and helpful. It didn't take long for our soup to arrive. I guess 5 years can make a difference in how pho is made or maybe there is a different chef. The pho now is not cooked the same as back then and didn't taste as good, to our surprise and disappointment. The brisket was not very tender but was tough and hard to chew. The steak slices were cut so thin as to not have much flavor or substance. The amount of meat was a little less and there were way more noodles than before. Something was missing but I can't remember what it was...a green vegetable, I think. Overall, it was ok but not excellent like before. We have had beef pho on the west coast many times and it was always perfect. It could've been just that day that it was off. Maybe it was something else like the economy because the place was empty at 6:30 pm when we arrived for dinner. There was one couple sitting in a booth and only a few trickled in afterwards, unlike in the past when it was packed. There is plenty of parking in front of Basilic with wheelchair accessiblability.

Easily some of the best pho I've had in Miami. The broth is rich and balanced, the noodles are…read moreperfectly cooked, and the beef is consistently tender. I've ordered delivery multiple times and it arrives quickly and still piping hot -- impressive consistency. A reliable go-to when the craving hits. Easily some of the best pho I've had in Miami. The broth is rich and balanced, the noodles are perfectly cooked, and the beef is consistently tender. I've ordered delivery multiple times and it arrives quickly and still piping hot -- impressive consistency. A reliable go-to when the craving hits.

The Pho here is delicious, the flavor is great, the temperature is perfect, great beef chuck…read moreportions, all the tops and fixings. Just absolutely delicious. The staff is friendly, even the chef is kind and smiling, asking if I enjoyed my meal. Big bold menu with quite a few variety, I go for the pho. You go up order, pay, enter your phone number for a text when your order is ready, take a seat with your meal in the open food court area or by the establishment. There is other food options available and the space is open and clean.

Amazing food, respectful and attentive wait staff, and a very peaceful and welcoming ambiance. We…read morehave the beef pad tai and Thai ice teas and they were delicious. Will eat there again.

So personally, I am a big pad Thai connoisseur lol so in regards to taste this location hit it on…read morethe head I prefer a thicker noodle, but this was still good I also had the shrimp spring rolls. Those were really delicious and I love the plate selection that they had for each meal. My Husband had the fried duck and he enjoyed that meal immensely. For drinks, we had Thai iced coffee, which was definitely needed, but also really sweet not overly sweet and delicious and I did get the caffeine boost that I was after The servers at this restaurant were definitely nice and accommodating in regards to needing extra anything and definitely checked in to see if we needed anything else and kept our cups full This is a really cute restaurant. They have a lot of decorations that are really beautiful to admire and a full wall of mirror so you can definitely check your teeth lol but will be returning. I had a wonderful time.

Simply amazing!!!!…read more Try it once and you will become a regular. My favorite dishes are the pupusas and the caldo de rez is to die for. Don't forget to try their horchata.

The food is great and the waitress are super friendly and fun. The ambiance is great too! Overall I…read morerecommend this place very much and it reminds me a lot of the food I used to eat in El Salvador.