We were in the downtown and looking for halal options. Tried Rao's and it didn't disappoint. I…read moretried chicken burger and the beef burger. Beef burger was excellent while the chicken was good too. The service was great as well and very friendly . It is in the truck . It was a fun and lively atmosphere. Price was decent as well.

Stopped by this food truck for the first time after passing by it many times! I ordered a crispy…read morechicken wrap with no dairy and oh my god it really hit the spot. Chicken was crispy and juicy, the veg was fresh and the pickles really really complimented the wrap!

The food truck is always parked outside Joyce station in the late afternoon but only starts selling…read morefrom 5 or 530 pm onwards. As I finished work early and usually passed by before 5 pm, I didn't get the chance to try the food until recently. There was a short line of people waiting for the food so I guessed this was popular in the neighborhood. I ordered the basil chicken ($16.95) medium spice. The portion was huge and smelled really good. There was no fried egg as shown on the picture. I was told the fried egg was an additional order for $2.50. My mistake as I just looked at the picture and didn't read the description. Quite misleading in that case. It was not spicy at all at medium spice. It was very salty. I was quite disappointed with the dish. Maybe other dishes like the curry and pad see siew would be better? That seemed to be what others were ordering. They do not offer beef as a protein option here. Only chicken, pork, tofu and shrimp. At that price point, I'll rather go to my Thai restaurant where I know the basil chicken dish (pad kra pow) will taste good.

Have been back for several more lunches and wow - Thai box on Truck really delivers! They are a…read morelittle unpredictable with their schedule so don't bank on them being in the same space, or even there at all every Monday/Weds. When they are though, it is a special treat in my book, and the best Thai food money can buy for many blocks in any direction!! I've stuck with the Basil Chicken and would highly recommend it. A few times it has come out a bit spicier than I would have liked, but you can always request it to be less spicy. Thanks TBOT! :)

I keep hearing all these reviews for Vij's Railway Food truck and thought, "Really? 5 stars?" Now…read morethat I've tried it, I say "How can you NOT give it 5 stars?" It was truly a shock at how even with my expectations exceeded, I was still blown away. I ordered the Bison Curry, -the bison was tender, but lean (my favorite type of meat), the curry was flavorful and pretty spicey, the rice was cooked right and the naan was pillowy soft with a nice bounce/chew. I also had the Coconut Ginger Green Beans, which came with naan and rice. I was worried that the ginger would be overpowering, but it was a very good balance. The green beans were cooked perfectly with a slight crunch. This was my favorite dish and although I love trying different things on the menu, I might have to come back for this again. Other things that make this food cart a 5/5 is the fact that they are organized. The line up was really long, but I managed to order my food, pay for it and pick it up within 20 minutes. As people were waiting in line, the staff also apologized for the long wait and distributed menus so you can decide on your order before getting to the window. When I grabbed my cutlery, I noticed they used recycled and enviromentally safe forks and napkins. While I was about to leave, the owner came by and shook everyone's hand and thanked them for coming. This is a well run establishment and I have no doubt they will be around for a long time!

It's interesting to me what people have to say about food trucks in general, but I'm really…read moresurprised at the number of people who give a low rating to a food truck because of the price. This is not a hot dog stand, people! These are high quality ingredients, cooked to order while you wait. Sure, you aren't sitting down like you would in a restaurant, but you still get what you pay for. Food trucks still have to hire & train staff to prepare your food - there are costs associated with running the truck as well as cost of maintenance and repairs. Yes, you could go buy the ingredients yourself and make it at home for less, but that's the whole point of going out to eat - you're paying a premium for someone else to cook it, and chances are very slim you'd do a better job than the folks at Vij's Express. You will not get this kind of quality for the price of a Happy Meal, so if you're just concerned about the cost, I believe there is a McDonald's not that far from where Vij's is located, so head on over there and save your $3-4 - but ask for the heart attack on the side. For the rest of us who appreciate better quality "fast" food, Vij's is incredible. I've eaten just about everything on their menu, and they manage to keep things exciting by changing the menu according to what's seasonal, local and fresh. I have to admit, my favourite dish is the chick pea & rice puff salad, even though I used to hate chick peas. These guys converted me! The flavours (and colours) are vibrant and well balanced; although, I wouldn't mind if they kicked it up another notch on the spice belt. But that's just me - my friend thinks the heat is just perfect. If you're not quite sure what to order the first time you're there - you have to try the cassava fries - they're so good! Pair that with a blueberry lassi and you're all set. :)

* The Definition of Torpedo *…read more Urban Dictionary has multiple definitions or "Torpedo": - To betray, backstab, diss, or punk someone with the intent of causing harm to their reputation. - When objects or people look beautiful from far away, but dangerous or ugly up close. - A long turd. The menu sounded promising (although overpriced for a food truck) with some nice classic sandwiches on offer. I ordered the "mumia" ($12) - which I have to assume is a play on Mumia Abu-Jamal who is from Philadelphia, home of the cheesesteak? Anyhoo... The description was very cheesesteak like with sirloin beef, pepperjack cheese, sauteed onions and peppers. The addition of garlic aioli moved away from the classic as did the usage of pepperjack instead of provolone. When I unwrapped the sandwich, I was torpedoed with an excessive amount of a watery oily substance dripping all over the place. It got all over everything - not in a good way. Biting into the sandwich was the next torpedoing. The bread was stale. I don't mean day old. I mean stale. Next torpedo: the beef was chewy, gristly, and very oily. The peppers were the best part - but they too were overly oily. Basically each bite gave you a mouthful of stale bread, a piece of oily gristle flavoured by an oily pepper and a drippy oily substance (perhaps a broken aioli?). I couldn't eat the bread. Tried picking off the meat and veggies to eat, but gave up as they were too awful on their own. Photos: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/tasty-torpedo-vancouver?select=aorGigi_39ldUheXPUynsQ#aorGigi_39ldUheXPUynsQ and http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/tasty-torpedo-vancouver?select=i8BEF8GCeNEZMql6nK1uYA#i8BEF8GCeNEZMql6nK1uYA So I'm left concluding that I was served an overpriced torpedo. In other words, I feel torpedoed that this food truck is a torpedo that serves torpedos!

I've never seen these guys around Vancouver until I went to the food cart fest this past Sunday. I…read moremust say their logo catches your eye and if you say you've got epic sandwiches you've definitely caught my attention. There was a small line when I approached the truck initially but their service was quick giving customers their sandwich within about 2-4 minutes of order, not entirely sure what the standard is for food trucks but for me that's good. The lady up front taking the orders was very friendly and was happy to help answer our questions. They only offered a few options but what I had to try was the jerk chicken sandwich as I had stopped a girl just minutes before and attempted to waft hers. Again service was fairly quick and I receive my sandwich within a few minutes. I don't think the picture I've posted will do it any justice but this baby was a beauty. The bun tasted quite fresh and almost melted in my mouth, the chicken and enough spice and flavour and the rest was just bomb. It is quite filling I found which is what you're looking for, good bang for buck. Definitely gonna track these down every time I'm downtown. Amazing experience for my taste buds.

Had to drop by as I was seeing glowing reviews…read more Beef Patty $2.50, the crust when reheated was flaky and delicious. Was like a giant wonton. Eggplant Hummus, super smokey in flavour and the eggplant shredded gave the humus a very nice overall texture. Stewed Beans, beans cooked to perfection and seasoned lightly in a tomato dressing. Bakalava, Don't quote me on the specific names, as I requested a more crunchy/brittle version. It was delicious. You can tell the nuts were super high quality and the simple syrup was syrupy as it's their signature. Seasoned Pitas, I picked the ones with dried tomato powder and chilli flakes, it went perfectly with my hummus. Beef Falafel Platter, Comes with Garlic sauce, Hummus, sliced tomato, gerghkins, Beef was seasoned and very lean underneath a pita. (They didn't have rice at that time and I was ok with that). Just a heads up, they were super nice, please be patient as English is not their first language, also it took a some time for them to gather all my items. Street parking available and they are located right next door to the famous Hawkers Delight.

We were there for Hawker's Delight and happen to see this next store. Decided to try their baklava…read moreand their chicken schwarma. The order was done quick, and the guys there are really nice. The baklavas are really good - not just single dimensionally sweet. The nutty flavours appeared in every bite. The chicken platter, however, was super disappointing. The chicken lacked flavour, the rice was swimming in a pool of oil and the pita bread tasted like it was just slapped on from a grocery store purchase. Overall: saddened by the experience. I will go back for their baked goods.

I got to try this while the food truck was at the Italian Day on commercial drive. Their items are…read moregluten free and they did have a vegetarian/vegan option which was amazing. Unfortunately it was cash only (they didn't take debit or credit card) - I'm not sure if this is a regular thing or if it was just for the one day so just be aware that you may need to have cash on you for this truck in the future

Unprofessional and unfriendly staff, not to mention nobody was using gloves. Balls are really…read moregreasy, don't waste your money as I did trying it.

We went to the farmers market just to try this place. Very flaky pratha, full of flavor and…read moreeverything meshes together. Easy to eat without falling apart.

Bland, tasteless, and small portion. I thought I couldn't go wrong with butter chicken. Boy was I…read morewrong. This has to be the worst food truck food in Vancouver. There's nothing to be desired here.

Had their food truck at the kits farmers market! got vietnamese iced coffee and some fried spring…read morerolls. Both were really good and I liked that the coffee was strong. Will try the banh mi next time!

The food truck was parked outside Emily Carr at 577 Great Northern Way when I visited. They have…read morebanh mis for $13.50 each and vermicelli bowls for $17.50. You pick one of the two and a choice of protein. I got the lemongrass tofu, which is vegan. The bowl comes with plenty of vermicelli, a huge amount of reasonably well-marinated, deep fried tofu, carrot, daikon, cucumber, and cabbage, with a sweet soy sauce. The bowl was ready in about 10 minutes. You get a fairly big portion of tofu and lots of volume of the veggies (all raw), along with the noodles. The price is pretty high for a food truck meal, but the portion is at least solid. Not the most interesting sauce or ingredients, but done well enough. Decent.