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    Local Roots

    3.5 (31 reviews)

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    Jenn L.

    So delicious! I love this food truck and everyone is so nice. The food is always tasty and super fresh from local places. I would totally recommend finding where they're located and stopping by! Check out @goodeatswithjenn for more reviews!

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    Ashley M.

    We've been here twice since they opened their brick & mortar location. Both were excellent. We had the piadines first visit, and this time tried the Burger and the BLT (which is a special - it's not in their main menu.) The food was super good, and definitely unique for Tuscaloosa. The BLT is on Texas toast and has white bbq sauce. My husband had the burger and he loved it. It has pimento cheese and bacon jam on it. He explained it as a "gourmet burger". Building was clean, and service was friendly both visits. Def recommend!

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    Eugene C.

    I really like getting lunch at this food truck just because it's a change from the dining halls or the fast food restaurants in the ferg! They also accept dining dollars and Bama Cash so that's a plus! You can find this food truck on most school days in front of either Gorgas library or Reese phifer for lunch hours and I think they're in front of the dorms for dinner sometimes. I get the local roots burger and the fries and man it is soooo good! The burger is super juicy and the bun just makes it that much more awesome! The fries are okay - they aren't really crispy but I do really like the sriracha aioli that comes w it. I definitely recommend this food truck for students who get tired of dining hall food!

    burger and aioli fries they are to die for you have to try them!!

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    Highly crafted, awesome food served fast. You need to make this one a regular stop. Locally owned by great folks!!

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    This burger. I swear. Bacon jam. Delicious. House pickles. Wonderful. I'm craving it right now.

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    I love Local Roots!! The food is great, especially the Grandaddy Fries, and the restaurant is clean and the service is great!

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    Love this place! The food is so good - creative and fresh. I love the fries with the sauce and the chicken caesar piadina is the awesome.

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