I first discovered this business during the pandemic when it operated as a food truck, serving some…read moreof the best Philly-style cheesesteaks in the area. Unfortunately, the quality of the cheesesteaks declined over time, but I was excited when they opened a new fish location here in Harrisburg. Until recently, I really enjoyed this spot because the quality and ingredients were consistently excellent.My latest experience, however, was highly disappointing. I placed an online order and received a text notification stating it was ready for pickup. When I arrived, the food was not ready. I stood waiting for nearly 15 minutes, ringing the counter bell, but the staff ignored it. When someone finally appeared, I told them I was picking up an order. I was told it would be just a few more minutes because they were "waiting on the fries."After waiting another 7 minutes, I asked for an update. The employee immediately walked to the back counter and handed me a box that was already wrapped and sitting there. I hadn't heard anyone packaging food the entire time I stood there. When I got to my car and opened the container, the fries and the rest of the meal were completely wet and soggy from trapped condensation. It was obvious the food had been sitting out for at least 15 minutes while I was told it was still being cooked. I will not be returning to this restaurant. Hopefully, this review helps others looking for a reliable place to eat in Harrisburg. If you want more reviews, please check out my YouTube channel at @brandenleebutler

I first discovered Hookers Seafood Joint thanks to social media doing what it does best --…read moreaggressively showing me videos of garlic butter crab and shrimp fries until resistance became pointless. One look and it immediately earned a spot on my "we're going here soon whether the universe likes it or not" list. Friday Night Date Night doesn't usually send me into the city. After a long week of people-ing, I typically lean toward easier parking and fewer humans. But this Friday? I was willing to tolerate civilization just a little longer for seafood that looked that good. We rolled in around 5pm and somehow scored a street parking spot just a few doors down -- AND it was free after 5pm. At that point I assumed the night was blessed. Walking inside was...an experience. The space was pretty dark, with most of the lighting focused near the kiosk ordering stations at the back. A few empty tables, music playing overhead, and honestly -- it felt a little chilly inside for a February evening. But we didn't come for ambiance. We came for garlic butter seafood chaos, and we were committed. Ordering is done through self-service kiosks. We selected dine-in and ordered the garlic butter crab and shrimp fries ($13.99), the crab cake, shrimp, and cheesy grits ($27.49), and two Diet Pepsis ($1.25 each). Total came to about $55 with tip -- very reasonable considering what we were about to experience. While we waited, a few people came in for pickups and one very busy staff member (hoodie included) was hustling back and forth like a one-person operation keeping everything moving. A little while later, our food arrived -- already packed in to-go containers, which honestly felt like a thoughtful move because leftovers were inevitable. And then we opened the containers. And then...we fell in love. Garlic Butter Crab AND Shrimp Fries: Absolute insanity in the best possible way. Piled high with shrimp and crab -- and I mean no skimping whatsoever. Garlic butter sauce everywhere, perfectly crispy seasoned fries underneath, and rich, savory flavor that made it impossible to slow down. This is the kind of dish you think about later while staring into the void. Crab Cake, Shrimp, and Cheesy Grits: I am not a grits person...or at least I wasn't before this moment. These creamy Gouda cheesy grits have officially converted me. Smooth, savory, and ridiculously good. The crab cake was golden perfection with minimal filler, the shrimp were huge and perfectly seasoned, and the Cajun cream sauce tied everything together into what might be one of the best dishes I've had in months. Possibly longer. I'm still thinking about it. We ate until logic intervened and still left with about a third of the food for round two -- which I'm already excited about. Hookers might be easy to overlook if you're just passing by, but do yourself a favor and make it a destination. If you love seafood, this is easily one of the most underrated spots around. Big flavor, generous portions, fair pricing -- no over-the-top "trying too hard" seafood theatrics required. I showed up curious, left full, and now find myself emotionally attached to cheesy grits. That feels like a successful night.

I have been hearing about 717 tacos for years but could never go until I found out they are halal…read more When I found out they were Halal I was so happy I couldn't stop smiling for the remainder of the day. I have never had brisket till I had their brisket nachos and they are spectacular. I can eat quite a bit and those nachos really fill me up. A nice serving of meat, cheese, sauce, chips, jalapenos, onions, etc. When I see truck I cannot not go because they are fantastic and everyone on the truck is so friendly! I can't wait till I see the truck again because now I am craving those nachos!

We went to their food truck at Fire & Ice Fest today in Harrisburg. Soft (preferred) tacos are…read more2/$12 or 3/$16. They were not as dried out as in the picture. This was many hours later because I never ate the second one. I got 2 carne asada tacos. My husband got 2 Americano beef tacos. I don't usually post things like this, but none of our tacos had much taste, and you can see the size. We were pretty disappointed. If they advertised it as Tapas, the proportion would have been perfect, but the did not.

First time i visit here. The food is great i loved it.their service is really good and the staff is…read morevery professional

Lots of food for a good price, and the food was well worth the price. Delicious and generous with…read moreportions. Food got to us quick and was cooked well.

Best Mexican food I've had in a long time. It's a combo market and a few tables. Everything made…read morefresh, con cariño. Thank you for welcoming us.

This place is very small. There is literally one menu at the counter. It was a little dusty in…read morethere. Could use some sprucing up. But that being said, the Torta Sandwich was delish. I would never have went here on my own. I'm glad I tried it. But I was a little worried about the cleanliness factor. I would probably go back with a little arm twisting. 3/5

Some food trucks earn legendary status long before you ever get to eat there. That was Soul Lotta…read moreEmpanadas for me. I'd spotted their truck at community festivals and events more times than I can count, but every single time there was a line...and every single time my impatience won. Until one beautiful Friday evening in July. For the first time ever, Soul Lotta Empanadas and I found ourselves in the same place without a crowd standing between us. This was my moment! The hardest part wasn't waiting. It was deciding what to order. Their menu is packed with creative empanadas and, if I'm being honest, I wanted approximately all of them. After a solid internal debate, I landed on the Crab Rangoon Empanada, the Cheesesteak Empanada and a cup of their Street Corn, mostly because I saw someone else walking around with it and immediately developed food envy. A few minutes later, I was handed my basket of empanadas and my cup of street corn. I was absolutely starving, so naturally the Crab Rangoon Empanada got first dibs. And it absolutely lived up to the hype I'd built up in my head! The filling was rich, creamy and packed with flavor. Everything I love about crab rangoon was there, just wrapped inside a perfectly fried empanada instead of a tiny wonton. Honestly, this might be my preferred crab rangoon delivery system now. Why eat eight little rangoons when you can eat one giant one? The Cheesesteak Empanada was just as generously stuffed. Plenty of flavorful filling, plenty of cheese and another excellent choice. If I had to order again tomorrow, I'd happily get either one without hesitation! Then there was the street corn. It was a little different than what I'm used to, leaning more tangy and bright than rich and creamy, but I actually really enjoyed that! It was topped with crushed Cheetos, which honestly made me smile before I even took the first bite. It also made one thing very clear...I had ordered entirely too much food. The empanadas disappeared, but the street corn came home with me. And sometime around the middle of the night, I found myself standing in my kitchen finishing it cold and straight from the cup like a feral raccoon. No regrets! If you see Soul Lotta Empanadas at a festival and there's a line, wait. Trust me! I spent way too long letting long lines scare me away, and now I know they were worth waiting in all along. My only problem now? I've got my eye on those Apple Cobbler dessert empanadas. Looks like I'm going to have to track this food truck down again before summer ends. And this time...I'm ordering dessert first!

The empanadas are incredible, so I think it's safe to say the tacos are too! We were fortunate…read moreenough to catch up with them when they were serving philly cheesesteak empanadas and beef brisket ones. I'm not sure if they are offered every day. The other ones we tried were also great. But the key, must-have ingredient is their sauce! A combination of sweet - kinda like an orange chicken sauce - and bbq flavor. It is SOOO good you'll want to keep buying more.

Caretti's has amazing customer service!…read more We placed a to-go order on the phone and went to pick it up a short while later. When we arrived the order was getting boxed up. We paid and were on our way. A short while later we were called by Caretti's and informed that the Calzone we had was mixed up with another one and not what we ordered. They offered to remake our order and bring it to us. Unfortunately, we were not very close at that time, so, they offered us a free Calzone the next time we come in. This is the way good service should be. Thank you, Caretti's! And, the small Sicilian pizza was delicious!

Service AWFUL!!! Called in an order, verified I was calling…read morethe correct place not once but twice... Told 20-25 minutes. Ok I kill some time and when I Get there, there's no ticket. Hmm so guy says we can make it.. like he's doing ME a favor. I still gave him the benefit of a doubt he said it'll be about 10 to 15 minutes. I said sure I'll wait again... Why not? Ive only been working for the past 8 hours. So I ask for a discount because of the inconvenience but nobody seems to be able to offer it so you know what, with all the pizzerias in town I don't need your pizza!!! you need me, I don't need you!!!

Finally! Mexico Lindo! After hearing about this from fellow Yelper Steve M. I decided to venture…read moreout. The truck itself is located half-way on the curb, half-way in the street. Usually at the intersection of Market & 15th Streets in Harrisburg's Allison Hill section, next to O.D.'s place bar. It is worth noting that the truck may or may *not* be there, usually is there & open on weekends, but in the colder months you will not find it. Your best bet is to go on a saturday or sunday during lunchtime. We arrived 15 minutes before closing time. There was a lady who politely told us the choices. The only things they had left were the beef & pork tacos for 1.50 each. It was pretty tasty, the tortilla wraps were pretty large. They were filled to the brim with onions & cilantro. Sadly, we didnt get to try anything else today. Cash only, on street parking. Taco prices have held stead in the $2.00 range for the past few years.

FINALLY!! I had the chance to eat here. With the exception of the creepy guy sitting on the fence…read moreoutside of the truck (which apparently is affiliated with the building on the street) it was a great experience. I parked the car around the corner, carried the two year old, and ordered three carnitas tacos. In a matter of minutes (for the incredibly awesome price of about $4.25) they were handed to me in a plastic bag. They were perfectly cooked. The meat fell apart and had just the right amount of those succulent, chewy fatty pieces for which carnitas is famous. Each taco had two soft white corn tortillas which was good because the meat and toppings were so juicy a single layer taco would have fallen apart in mere minutes. Each taco had a nice amount of meat (not like the mere implication of meat you get at taco bell). The tacos were topped with a lovely pico de gallo which had a nice kick of cilantro and some zing from the onions. It was super, super fresh. It must have been made that day. I also ordered hot sauce on all of them. My two year old ate the hot sauce so you can rest assured that it isn't too spicy . . . but it did add a nice flavor. Yum-o to quote that Rachel lady. We will absolutely be back! I can't wait! My only complaint is that 15th street has one ways. Head up Market and you can't go wrong.

..you know you haven't been eating right lately when your body tells you ' go get a salad for…read morelunch'...and that's exactly what it said today! So I thought it was time to revisit Vitality Bowls® - stopped in just after lunch hour & saw that the Supergreen Goddess Salad was still on the menu (nice balance of chicken, greens, eggs w/ avocado). I placed my order & sat at one of the 3 tables (I'm pretty sure the lion's share of business is to-go) - waited about a couple'a minutes for my made-to-order salad. When it came, it was just as good as previous visits, with everything fresh. Vitality is a good healthy choice nestled among all the nearby fast-food joints. They also have a selection of juices if that's your thing. I'll keep it in the dining rotation!

Ordered carry-out tonight while in town for business. The restaurant was not very busy, so the…read moreservice was very quick. The restaurant was clean and the staff was very friendly. There are only a few tables, although none were occupied. The hummus and veggie appetizer was a huge disappointment. The hummus was tasty, but unfortunately the potion was only enough for about 1/3 of the veggies. The carrots and celery appeared to be a couple days old by the discoloration. The celery was impossible to dip in the hummus as it was chopped/sliced for a salad. Thankfully, the steak bowl was delicious and the right sized portion. All the ingredients were fresh and very flavorful. It was easy to distinguish between the different flavors. Not sure yet if I will give this place another visit.