Samuels Grande Manor has put together a winning combination…read moreof food trucks, local musicians, beverages, and a grassy, shady grove area filled with tables and chairs , including a large tent. There is a $5 fee to enter the area, however drinks being only $5 or $6 and considering the live music, the door charge doesn't seem outrageous. I was impressed by the staff they have canvassing the area to pick up trash and empty bottles and cans. They keep the environment tidy and enjoyable. There were plenty of food trucks with a lot of variety on this particular night, but it can vary from week to week. I have attended on occasions when the food lines were overly long also.

The Garden @ Samuels Grand Manor…read more Attended: 7/13/22 Food Trucks Available: -Breezy Bowls -Center Street BBQ -Dirty Bird -House of Munch -LuGia's -Lukas Latin Kitchen -Macarollin -Mineo & Sapio -Share Kitchen It's $5 to get in. I don't really understand why. It's nice they give you a free drink for paying admission to help make up for it. For beer/liquor/wine drinkers it's worth it. For soda and water drinkers, it's not, because they're not worth $5 for 1 bottle/can. Ticket times were so short, which was super awesome. I wish the food trucks had smaller portions for a lower price, so that you could try more things without getting full so quickly. I also wish there was more food trucks there. I felt the options were very slim and the menus were very similar to each other and I wanted to try something new. Breezy Bowls: I tried the Breezy Bowl. 10/10. Asked for no blueberries. It was very good. Açaí is on the sweeter side, along with the honey in there. Center street BBQ: -Pulled pork burrito 7/10. I forgot what this was actually called. It's absolutely humongous. You could share this between 2-4 people. Could do without the rice inside. Good but it's a texture thing with the meat that's a little off. I ate about half of it. -Bbq sauces were good. The Batavia one i liked better than the original. -The Pig Plate 8/19. was really good. Mac and cheese needs to be more cheesy. Add BBQ sauce on the side for some more flavor. I'd get this again. -Bacon Mac and cheese 7/10. It's not terrible, needs a little more cheese sauce though Macarollin': -Peanut Butter Cheesecake 8/10. Kyles rating. He doesn't know why it's an 8. Also I can't remember the actual name but I think you can get the gist of it. It was very similar to my moms peanut butter pie, just not as creamy.. more firm like cheesecake, which is what he wanted. He would eat this again!

The day was cloudy, dreary and rainy. But that in no way stopped anyone from attending the Food…read moreTruck Round Up! No sir, umbrellas abounded, as folks meandered from truck to truck, sniffing the air for answers to what's cookin', tempting them to certain trucks. It rather smelled like the fair, in a GOOD way, food scents wafting by, mingling with each other as giddy people paid no attention to each other or even their cell phones in an effort to decide which truck to order from. BBQ? Vietnamese? Sweets? Mexican??!! Greek? Oh boy, what fragrant air filled the Eastern Hills Mall parking lot on Transit Road this day. What a concept! If only the trucks lined up like this, like a train, one after the other, once a month instead of annually. Boy, it was our lucky day! We just happened to stumble upon the line up. I knew I must try the Black Market Food Truck, for they served the most awesome food at the Yelp Elite International Institute event recently and I knew I'd find my way to them once again. Today I tried the corn and black bean hummus, and it was delectable with a bite, and beautifully presented, and from a TRUCK! Little slanted slices of crispy dipping bread was alongside the cupful of hummus. Mister ditched the umbrella and hoofed it quickly to Lloyd's and oh my, was that burrito nummy! He ordered the one with braised beef and it was so flavorful, just like home cooked beef, and I seldom eat beef. Rolled in a 12" tortilla, with rice, black beans, a jack/cheddar cheese blend, finely shredded cabbage, chimichurri, and salsa roja it was perfectly spicy and delicious, a plentiful portion of goodness. And for $6.50? Hands down the best burrito I've tasted. We splurged on a Mexican Coca-Cola, super yum taste from childhood, before "corn syrup" took over the real sugar ingredient around these parts. In this inclement weather, not one server had a scowl, all were cheerful and happily serving it up from high upon their truck-turned-order-window. Kudos to all who work the food trucks, may you prosper with such ingenuity and hard work. As in many of my posts, give these non-chain folks the business, they have way more at stake than a fast food joint. Reward them with your patronage! Follow them on their websites and spread the word; give your fellow residents, friends and neighbors the chance to thrive. And Eastern Hills Mall, hellooooo, you folks have done so much for the community since new management took over. How about bringing in the trucks on certain Saturdays, monthly, at least? Pretty please?!

So as not to overestimate, when calculating Maths, I usually think it's better to "Round Down", but…read morethis food truck festival believes otherwise. I'm sure they'd love me to "Round Up" to a 4, but I can't. Larkin Square has the same issues (massively overpriced with really low standards), but their selection is magnificent (40 to 50 per Tuesday), and they have the influx of Rochester trucks to improve the quality - the Buffalo ones are awful for the most part. I must have spent a good $50 just trying to sample 6 or 7 of these food trucks, which I think is preposterous. Almost everything I ate was average or just really, really bad. The Black Market Food Truck was one enjoyable exception. I wrote reviews of most of these trucks, and then was sent abuse by the owner of my least fave of the trucks I tried - Roaming Buffalo. Plus it was outside and we all got soaking wet as well as ripped off. Despite all the negativity I associate with this event, it's still a bunch of locals trying to get by, and it's still a food truck rodeo in a town that didn't have food trucks for a long time. So I'll give it a 3. But the standard needs to go way up and the prices need to go down, in order for me to ever give food trucks my repeated business in this city.

While attending one of the Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Summer Concert series' concerts at the…read moreLakeside Event Lawn at the Buffalo Outer Harbor, there were a few food trucks/vendors around. I ended up going with Lavin's Food Truck and enjoyed a tasty wrap for dinner! The gentleman taking orders was conscientious and friendly! I believe they are cashless, but I typically pay with credit card anyway so I am not 100% certain. I placed and paid for my food pretty quick and waited about 5-10 minutes for my dinner to be made. Also, their menu is small but, in my opinion, this allows them to really hone in and deliver better quality. I ordered their Dylbowski Wrap, which is a wrap filled with grilled chicken, bacon, onions, their homemade roasted garlic mayo, provolone cheese, and mixed greens. The wrap was excellent! Everything inside tasted and looked fresh! Nice big pieces of grilled chicken and nicely-sized pieces of real bacon! Plenty of fresh mixed greens inside. The garlic mayo was thoughtful drizzled inside and amplified the flavors of the wrap. The wrap itself was hearty and held everything inside with ease, plenty delicious! For the wrap and a bottle of water, I paid about $18, which I thought was pretty good for food/beverage at a concert/event. I am impressed with Lavin's Food Truck! Both the staff and the food were excellent. I would not hesitate hitting up this food truck at another concert/event!

This food truck really brings it and by it I mean it. So much juicy, delicious, mouth watering meat…read moreand the food is great too.

I had the biggest first world problem last night. This truck was at Larkin Square's Food Truck…read moreTuesday's and I've never tried it, but I didn't want to over stuff myself with dessert, because you see...I planned to work out after the food truck bonanza (never happened). I looked over their menu and at first glance decided that I couldn't possibly allow myself anything on it. All these cakes, chocolates, ice cream (they use Sweet Jenny's from Williamsville) -- no way would they be good for me! I already engulfed like a pound of Thai food for God's sake! Low and behold, my eye spots the word "healthy" on their menu. Eureka! Dare I read closer? "Supernatural Brownie." Is it supernatural because it's healthy? That must be it! Made with something like 87% Dark Chocolate (with healthy antioxidants), this brownie must be the healthiest dessert in all of mankind. I must order it! So I did, along with a cup of coffee (it was the only truck serving warm coffee). Verdict? Each bite was indeed a supernatural explosion of sweet flavors, dopamine and euphoria flooding my brain. I gave a friend a bite and she was equally amazed and commented that "she could taste the butter." Wait. Hold on. This isn't healthy, is it? Damn. I thought..maybe it was? Well, it is. It's healthy for the soul. That's it. Yes. 5 stars for the dessert. 3 stars for the coffee. I'd love to see some Stumptown or artisan-roasted coffee brewed here with a lot of love. Then again, we do have a truck for that (Rolling Joe's).

Service is good, but I was let down…read more Each of my sons had chocolate chip cookies. For $1.75, I expect either a larger cookie or more of them. These were just medium sized cookies. My sons enjoyed them, but I wouldn't buy them again. I had a grasshopper pie. $4.75 seemed like a much more reasonable price relative to the cookies, but the pie itself was very bland. I could taste the barest hint of mint, but I can't for the life of me figure out what the filling was. It had a very empty, artificial quality to it. My sons finished it, and enjoyed it. Maybe it was an off day since all my friends seem to love them, but I was not impressed.

I love LLOYD'S! I have never been to the physical location, but i have been to the taco trucks any…read morechance I get. I love their consistency. My favorites are the tricked out nachos and their huge burritos. You can track the locations on Facebook by following their page. Their quick so even if you see a huge line, you won't have to wait long. The fact that you can get a good amount of food for under $10 is the part I love the most. The staff is always nice and they accept cash or card. If you love chocolate, get the aztec brownie. It taste best when you heat it up with ice cream.

Normally I love Lloyds but I went to their food truck on Bidwell for food truck night and I…read morewouldn't say it was the best experience. I faintly heard my name and i was standing close to the truck and when I went up I asked if she called my name (as someone who works in service I totally understand rushes and asked politely). What I got was the woman rudely nodding and asking if I want my food. As a place that started with food trucks I was just kind of taken aback. It did not make me feel like I was taken care of. The man taking my order was extremely nice tho and I had a really pleasant experience with him even if it was quick (which I appreciated) Food was great as always but seeing as it happened to my friend and i both it was worth noting

Pictured: Basic grilled cheese with ham…read more BuffaliciousBites gives The Cheesy Chick 5 stars!

Wow I've been traveling the world looking for the Ultimate…read moretoasted cheese sandwich . And I found it on the streets of Buffalo Wow is all I can say Service cheese and humour was incredible . Go find these guys

Carrubba's is right near my house so whenever I can't decide what to eat, this is always one of the…read moreoptions for going out to get food. Also since it's right by my house, I smell the chicken BBQ from it all the time. Talk about great marketing for the local neighborhood. This time I went with the Nashville hot chicken sandwich with fries. It's my go-to order when I am here and it never lets me down. The chicken has good flavor and packs the punch of heat you'd expect from a Nashville hot chicken, and the slaw on top of it is the perfect addition to the sandwich. The sides here are all great. I really do love the fries, but the mac salad is also up there in the top choices. Service is quick here and they even have a drive up window which is cool considering it's not really fast food. All in all, this is one of my favorite chicken spots and I will definitely be back for more.

Awesome, delicious fall off the bone ribs! Moist and tender! The chicken is great as well! Great…read moreselection of plentiful sides! For pics , in too much of a hurry to dig in!

Come along with me while I tell you about this little ice cream adventure Bambi and I had in the…read moreVillage of Lancaster. The village is so romantic with all the lights, and Bambi was riding along enjoying all the attention she got in her stroller while we made our way to the ice cream shop. It honestly felt like such a cute little Friday evening outing. This was my first time coming to Big Papa's Creamery, so I asked one of the employees, Joey, which flavors were the most popular and which one was his favorite. He recommended the Peanut Butter Cookie Monster, Signature classic peanut butter with hunks of cookie dough and Oreo piece. Joey was ind and helpful, and I really appreciated the recommendation. But I decided to go with the Cookie Dough. You can taste that this ice cream is homemade. The vanilla ice cream is creamy, rich, and incredibly smooth, with these tiny sugar crystals that add just a little bit of texture. It was absolutely divine. I'm not exaggerating when I say this might be the best ice cream I've ever had. I took my video... And then I started eating it. And I literally could not stop. The Cookie Dough was a ten out of ten for me. The ice cream itself was so good that it didn't need to be overloaded with mix-ins. The flavor and texture really stood on their own. One little boy was so excited when he found out that Bambi was 6, then he told me that his mom Was 37 The shop itself was so cute, too. Everything is pink, blue and adorable. There are pink and blue tables and long benches outside, and it would be such a fun spot for a first date, intimate birthday party, family outing, The service was excellent, the line moved quickly, and everyone was friendly. After Bambi had her little walk, we continued down the sidewalk through the Village of Lancaster. And then you have to listen to this. The live music was playing on an outdoor patio, and it had the best beachy, vacation-like vibes. The music, the lights, the people sitting outside, and the beautiful village atmosphere all came together so perfectly. For a little while, it honestly felt like I was on vacation. That's what made this visit so enjoyable. It wasn't just the ice cream. It was the entire experience. The homemade flavor. The adorable atmosphere. The friendly service. The outdoor seating. The beautiful Village of Lancaster location. The kids playing outside. Bambi getting to meet people. And the live music that made the whole evening feel so relaxing and fun. So if you're in the Village of Lancaster, I definitely recommend stopping by this ice cream shop. It's located at: 20 West Main Street,, Suite 600 Their hours are: 12pm - 10pm everyday As for me, the Cookie Dough was absolutely the right choice. Ten out of ten. Maybe the best ice cream I've ever had. And yes... I ate the whole thing. Absolutely no regrets. It was divine.

On a beautiful evening in August, after grabbing dinner in downtown Lancaster, I made sure to save…read moreroom for dessert. After walking around downtown for a bit, I saw Big Papa's Creamery. I remembered seeing them on the local news stations and had read they make their own ice cream, so I had to grab a couple scoops to try them out. What a delicious way to round out the day! I walked into around 8:30pm on a Wednesday to a bright and trendy interior with several tables and chairs, as well as a table that ran along the windows with stools to sit at. And if there wasn't a spot inside, there were tables and chairs outside in front of the shop as well. There was a line that wrapped near the entrance but it moved surprisingly quickly since there were only two young women scooping and cashing customers out. I had enough time to look over their flavors and narrow down the two that I wanted. The young woman who prepared my order was friendly and pleasant and did an excellent job scooping - My scoops were plenty big; they did not skimp on portions. What did I order? I went with a medium (two scoops) with the bottom scoop flavor being their Cookies & Cream and the top scoop flavor being their Salted Caramel Crunch (homemade crunch pieces folded into their signature salted caramel base), in a waffle cone. The ice cream lived up to the hype! It was so creamy and jam-packed with Oreo cookie pieces and crunchy caramel pieces. Both flavors were excellent, but if I had to pick one that I liked more, I'd say Cookies & Cream. The ice cream itself was like a cookies & cream base with HUGE Oreo cookie pieces rolled into it, the flavor was crazy good! The waffle cone tasted fresh and held both scoops with ease, worth the slight upcharge. For the high-quality ingredients, homemade flavors, and generous portion size, I felt the price I paid was reasonable. Big Papa's Creamery was an excellent experience! Pleasant staff, a happy & bright shop, and amazing homemade ice cream, I couldn't ask for more. I'm already thinking about what flavor I want to try next with my scoop of Cookies & Cream when I stroll through downtown Lancaster again.

I ordered catering items (brisket and cornbread casserole) and was very pleased with everything…read more Rolls and a bottle of sauce were included! Everyone raved about how tender and flavorful the brisket was and absolutely loved the cornbread casserole. I look forward to the next event to attend for a sandwich and will 100% reach out again for catering needs! I've also eaten at the food truck over the last couple years and different venues and everything is always of top quality and they are very friendly as well!

I had a pulled pork sandwich today. Oh So very good. 100% tasty meat, no overdose on sauce, just…read morethe best tasting pork I have had. Side of Mac & cheese was great also. Keep up the great work.

This desert truck was at an event I went to over the weekend. Everyone had desert around me so I…read moreventured over to get something... wide variety but was sold out of a lot (which is good for them! But I sadly didn't get my first second or third choices, but my fourth) I opted for the NYS cheesecake. The prices were a bit high... $7 for a slice of plain cheesecake. It was very smooth and quality! A bit too much cinnamon in the crust. Did not try anything else besides the cheesecake. While it was good, I think $5-6 would be much more reasonable for what I got

Sweet Lisa, I've seen you so many times and only the other day did I finally approach this truck…read moreand indulge in what it had to offer. I stopped by this truck on the most recent edition of food truck Tuesday's at Larkin Square when my girlfriend wanted a sweet and I couldn't resist trying both a chocolate cupcake and one of the chocolate covered rice crispy treats (give me a break, the prices were fantastic!). The cupcake was only around $3 while the rice crispy treat was only $1 (You really can't beat these prices). The cupcake was pretty average, but it's a cupcake so it is what it is. I really enjoyed the rice crispy treat and when you combine friendly service, fair pricing, and tasty treats, you can't really go wrong with stopping at the Sweet Lisa truck!