SactoMoFo didn't just cater our event, they showed up for our community. We partnered with SactoMoFo for Single Mom Strong's annual Mother's Day celebration, and James and Adonis provided 5-star treatment from start to finish. The generosity was exceptional. The food was incredible. Most importantly, they treated our families with so much warmth and care that an already meaningful evening felt even more special. If you are looking for a catering partner that brings both quality and heart to the table, whether for a corporate event, community gathering, or celebration, SactoMoFo is absolutely the call to make. Thank you again for showing up so beautifully for our moms and children! read more

Always look forward to finding new food trucks around Sacramento! The website is super helpful.

SactoMofo provided excellent food, service and support for our event. They visited the site in advance and provided great advice about the number and placement of three food trucks to serve 400+ people with pre-paid vouchers. Communication was easy and they were on-site the day before and the day of the event to make sure all went well. The food from Hefty Gyros, Game Day Grill and California Street Tacos was delicious and they worked with us to ensure quick turn-around. Paul and his team are the easiest way to have a successful event with a food truck! read more

Delicious MoFo Options, But Beware Of Hyped Prices SITREP SactoMoFo is a lesson here on market-economics of this suburban community & how vendors see what they can "squeeze" out of this market when compared to a larger urban market like L.A. which has more balanced pricing-points. But first things first. SHORT VERSION: *PROPS TO MOSES & SACTOMOFO I have to separate my scrutiny of organizers from my scrutiny of individual vendors. Moses & crew put a lot of hard work into these events by bringing vendors in, rotating them, providing space, and - somewhat unique to Sacto (when compared to L.A.) - manage adjacent parking. *Props* to them. In contrast, vendors set up pricing-points on their own, and long & short of it is, they are gauging Sacramento consumers. * 4 Stars for SactoMoFo Organizers * 2 Stars for Vendor-Pricings = 3-Star mean for this review. LONG VERSION: *FOOD TRUCK ANTECEDENTS & LOSS OF PURPOSE It used to be - and still is when hitting L.A. - Mobile Food Truck options were far less expensive to consumers because it cut-down on "Brick & Mortar" restaurant costs, to deliver SAME quality food but at a FAR LESS price. *EXPENSIVE WHEN COMPARED TO SIT-DOWN RESTAURANTS Something got lost in shuffle: you shouldn't have to pay thru nose at a food truck, and just to eat your food in an uncomfortable environment. Sure, people expect that at State Fairs, an Arena or an Airport, but it's not an attractive dining option with a "captive audience." But people still voluntarily come to this event to be gauged by many vendors & wait in line 30 mins. Further, I don't think "kitschyness just-to-be-different" justifies price-gauging. Oh, sure, many will blow their wad, but most people are still price-conscious about their food costs. Look at menu for Tri-Tip truck: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sactomofo-sacramento#U333Z9vgdOGjMUkpi4XVyw * $13 for burger or grilled chicken breast combo? Not seeing food truck mission being met to provide quality food at a less expensive price when many outstanding eateries (Burgers & Brews, River City Brewery, Krush, Squeeze, etc.) exist. * Pulled trigger on "Tri-tip loaded fries" for $10. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sactomofo-sacramento#BodrakaNIofZ3v7DwR5gpQ It's not worth $10 - it's MAINLY nachos but with fries instead of chips. I can get comparable loaded fries at Willies here in Sacto for half cost, or at Smoke's Poutinerie in Berkeley a couple times a month & get "loaded fries" for $6.99: http://www.smokespoutinerie.com/Menu.aspx * Small serving of Paella for $8 * Overpriced Ice Cream * Over priced Asian food and Pizza When food trucks cost MORE than a brick & mortar, I call that a fundamental problem with the vendor's understanding what a consumer considers reasonable. When I can get my lunch at Chipolte ($7) or Pieology ($8), or a Paesano's & Vallejos lunch ($6-$10 ), the attraction to pay up to 50% or more at a food truck is lost on me. But it's amazing to watch people act like lemmings to throw $20s at food products not worth the market-cost. MY FRIENDS ARE PART OF PROBLEM The "Emperor has no clothes" and I looked around for a punch bowl to make sure everyone wasn't drinking the same "Kool-Aid". It's amazing how my very friends who bitch about being charged a quarter at Burger King to get a salad dressing condiment (in part because they didn't get a salad) & make pretenses about being "price-conscious" about day-to-day mealtime costs, are the SAME PEOPLE who have their brains disengaged from their logic center & buy $10 fries. VENDOR RESPECT FOR CONSUMER NOT EVIDENT Sure, once in a while I'm all for the "novelty", and perhaps that is all SactoMoFo is meant to be. But vendors still operate daily here in Sacramento, so I have to say when you see consistent gauging, that is NOT consumer respect. Trucks in L.A. are more attuned to market-costs of comparable pricing points to the standard mean one would expect for a "FOOD TRUCK" enterprise, thereby still keeping it "real". * In L.A., Taco Zone Truck makes the most amazing & ginormous quesadillas and burritos for $6, with a choice of 12 different kinds of meats. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-zone-truck-los-angeles?select=vS0ycQPDf7MTfnqCJnO36w#ShbZP-zXBmGQI-0n-tnfhQ * Korean-Fusion Tacos & Gyros Trucks are still under $5. Not here in Sacramento or Bay Area. THE LOWDOWN A fad is a fad, and if it gets to a point it loses touch with actual cost-metrics of doing business, that's when you kill your Golden Goose. And that's the case with no re-calibration in the mobile food truck industry in NorCal. SactoMoFo as a once-in-awhile "festival" can make sense & be fun (albeit the long lines). But if meant to "showcase" these same Food Trucks as daily work-lunch options, it's not making the case, unless they have some VERY discernible gimmick going for it. BOTTOM LINE: if a food truck item costs more than a comparable item at a restaurant, the truck has lost it's main advantage. read more

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Music sucks--big time, but the rest of it is cool and very well organized. They begin on time. When I got there at 5pm, all but two trucks were up and ready to serve. The SactoMofo people were in place as helpers. The beer garden and bike valet were getting set up. The tables and chairs were set and ready. It was in the center of the park, wonderfully placed for parking and access. There was a variety of cuisines to choose from. No complaints on anything but the tunes. read more

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Best food trucks in Sac.. all rounded up in one spot like a circle of delicious wagons on a sunny day? Uh huh - yeah I'm in. 2nd Wednesday of the month. Make sure you enter under the big arch into Rusch Park off of Auburn Blvd (not Antelope) and drive to the back. Lots of parking. Also ample seating - both in the sun and in the shade. Really nice set up and also live music. Totally dog friendly. I felt like I was pooch watching more than people watching... cute pups everywhere! Some highlights: Culinerdy Cruzer: Broccodile. Broccoli cheesy fritter sandwich goodness. Got the side of balsamic brussel spouts. Sooo good. Boba: Vegetarian Lumpia. If you even remotely enjoy spring rolls/lumpia go on and get it. Won't disappoint. The Sweet Spot: Lemonade. $5 and giant. So fresh and not overly sweetened. Gal serving up grub on Culinerdy Cruzer recommended. If I see her again she is getting a high five from me. This is a great event and not too crowded. read more

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We had a fantabulous time at this year's Mofo. The hubby and I usually hit up the monthly Mofos in our neighborhood, which helped with my strategy for this one. Although I did sample from local trucks, it was all about the Bay Area trucks for me! As soon as I got there, I got in line for Koja Kitchen because I knew it was going to be one of the most popular trucks of the day. I waited in line for about an hour while the hubby walked around and brought me food to sample while I waited. Win win! Koja didn't disappoint...the short rib and the bulgogi sammies were really amazing and the rice 'buns' had nice crispy edges that added just the right texture. The kamikaze fries were SO amazing as well as their take on tiramisu (called mochimisu). I will definitely look for them again next time I'm in the bay. Frozen Khusterd, another Bay Area truck, was another favorite of mine. Actually, my whole family loved them. We tried all of their flavors (vanilla bea, thai tea, coffee made with Four Barrel coffee, and cinnamon toast crunch). Luckily, there was no line when my hubby ordered our stuff which was another plus! Aw man...if you've never had frozen custard, you haven't lived. And FK does it RIGHT! I'm still dreaming about that burnt caramel that topped our custard. I'm a HUGE fan now! Other items I enjoyed were the empanadas from El Porteno (I tried the mushroom and creme fraiche and the banana and dulce de leche ones and both were good), parm truffle fries from Cichy's (they were ok), rosemary tots from Drewskis, thai tea from Wandering Boba and sammies from the Culinerdy Cruzer. Yes there were crowds upon crowds but everything flowed smoothly and parking wasn't an issue. My hopes for next year would be more seating (even cocktail table tops would be awesome for just setting the food down and standing), and Senor Sisig making an appearance from the Bay! Other than that, the Mofo was a total success! read more

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I love when they have a food truck event in Elk Grove. It gives me a chance to experience new foods from different vendors. This was where I first tried BubbleCone and Nash and Proper a long time ago and I've been a fan of both. Another similar event I like attending is Food in the Hood 916. read more

The Sacramento Mobile Food Truck (Sacto MOFO) events have been going strong for years now. This particular event was held on Sunday, June 28th at the Hutchins Street Square in the heart of Lodi, Ca from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. And, according to the SACTO MOFO website, this event is calendared to be held every 4th Sunday of the month at this same location for the next several months. I arrived around 7:00 pm and the trucks, the band, the awesome 97 degree weather and the event were still going strong. I didn't get pictures of each and every food truck but, I did manage to jot down a few of the names who were in attendance: Drewski's Gameday Grill. Green Papaya Food Truck. North of the Border Taco Truck. Hefty Gyros. Caribbean Fusion Food Truck. Krush Burger. Mamas and the Tapas. Happy Cow Ice Cream. Have you found the Sweet Spot. And I can't leave out the jammin' reggae sounds coming from the band Simple Creation who were still rocking the crowd of about 400 plus. I sampled Garlic Fries from Drewski's Gameday Grill. A Gyro from the Hefty Gyros truck and I got an order of Jerk Chicken for the road from the folks at the Caribbean Fusion truck. I thought the portions vs the cost for the garlic fries were a bit too small but, they are some awesome fries. Crunchy with LOTS of garlic. When I ordered my #1 Gyro from the folks at Hefty Gyros, it took less than 2 minutes to get my order. It was fresh, tasty and very portioned between the meat and veggies and the pita bread was fresh and hot when it got to my hands. Lastly, after getting home, I opened my Jerk Chicken. It was well seasoned and plentiful. On the side was a fresh mix of cold slaw, fresh papaya and corn salad. Overall, this is an awesome event you don't want to miss. No hassles, no hustles and most of all, NO DRAMA. read more

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This company from Sacramento gots a great event. Their Cordelia and Vallejo market a de e amazing. I have attend those events as much as possible. Their Supervisor are friendly. They greet me asking we are doing great I feel this company can do more with their events. The people enjoy coming the markets. read more

Always a good time with plenty of options. Just be prepared to stand in line for the popular trucks during the lunch hour. There is seating available which is shaded. read more

Food trucks everywhere, tons of parking, and some seating. It's a good setup and the people in the food trucks are very friendly. The prices are typically what I would expect from food trucks in general though portion sizes for certain things ended up somewhat small. It's kinda nice having everything in one spot. The seating could've been better since well... there were more from what I saw in the truck. I would say check out what other people get so you have an idea of what you're interested in ordering. Me personally, I got a falafel over rice from Gyro King, sac town fries from Cecil's Taste, and a mangonada from The Sweet Spot. Other trucks included Cluck n Chuck, It's Nacho Truck, Slightly Skewed, Smokers Wild, and there was like one or two more but their names escape me... The falafel over rice was good, not great. I've had better falafel from other places. I like the pick of long grain rice for this. The salad on the side doesn't go all the way down though. The sac town fries I got a full order but I would say that the full order isn't much bigger than the half so if you're curious... get the half. With pork belly, a couple cheeses and different sauces on top, it is pretty well balanced bite for bite. You might find yourself a little wanting when it comes to the sauce but that is person to person. The mangonada was tasty. I like chamoy sauce. And the spices on top added a nice kick of flavor without being overbearing. Very well balanced, spicy to sweetness. The tamarind stick that came with it didn't do much for me though. *Side note: So growing up as a Chinese kid, my parents loved getting buckets upon buckets of those dried red plums that have tamarind on them so every drive back from the bay or some kinda Asian market that had a good selection we'd have a whole crapload of them in the car. With that being said, I ate a ton of these when I was little. I wouldn't say that I'm a big fan of their flavor nowadays though. Honestly, I wish there were more spots that had li hing mui... I think that's how it's spelled but I'll have to talk with a friend to make sure that it's right... Anyway, yeah they should totally have that flavor at places. Getting off track though... So back to the food truck Friday. Very convenient, with a couple vegetarian options. From what I saw there was a vegetarian burger, falafel, and vegetarian nachos. There was also salad as well. Definitely good for an occasional stop, though for the sake of my pocketbook I'd probably stick to my guns in the area. read more

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First year coming? Yes! Date of my arrival:4/25/2015 Would I be back next year? Another YES! What a great turn out this was. SacToMoFo 8th year was jammed packed! I arrived at 2:30PM and was not even able to park near the festival because people had arrived WAY before me. What is there NOT to like about this event! Food on wells! LETS GO! I walked in and was AMAZED at how many food trucks there were. Almost 40 food trucks of all different types of food. Pros: *You were able to bring animals to the event. *They had a little section for children to play and there was even a park across the street from the event. *Event was crackin from the time it started at 2PM all the way till 9PM. *Food was amazing *Breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert was presented! *Not one time did they sell out! Cons: *Long lines (But I kind of figured this was going to be a HUGE event) *Prices are very high and not something you will normally spend on a daily basis. I wish they brought something like this to the East Bay! This is amazing. I was able to try so many different types of food and meet so many unique people. GREAT EVENT! MUST COME IF YOU NEVER BEEN! Till next year SacToMoFo! read more

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The first of what is hopefully many Sactomofo events was a huge success, which worked for and against it's favor. The goal was to raise awareness of the archaic laws that limit the times and locations where food trucks can serve in Sacramento. Awareness was indeed raised, but so much so that there were mammoth lines that didn't many to even sample the food. It's hard to blame the event organizers for such chaos. No bellwether previously existed with which to gage the popularity of these mobile eateries. My fellow yelpers and I took a strategic approach. We broke up into pairs and singles and tackled 5 or 6 lines simultaneously. After hours standing in the sun (I can't complain, really. It was a beautiful day.), we forged our way to the front of each line and purchased our meals. We then assembled on the grass with the food displayed in the middle for all to eat. I don't know if the portions were all larger than we expected or our eyes were just too big for our stomachs, but we had way more food than we could handle. I think the group favorites were the fried macaroni and cheese from Drewski's and Chando's tacos. I'm proud of Yelp for sponsoring such a prestigious event. I hope this was just the kind of boost these trucks needed so they will no longer conduct business in the shadows! read more

Ok, I'll be honest...I'm giving this event 5 stars because I'm just so gosh-darned happy that there was a gathering of great food trucks in Natomas. Yes, I do believe hell has frozen over :) Offering their wares were Krush Burger, Drewski's, Gameday Grill, Chando's, Local Kine Shaved Ice, Simply Southern Food, Knucklehead Dogs, and Dave&Luke's Pops. Total score! I honed in on Knucklehead and Simply Southern because I hadn't tried either one before. From Knucklehead, I got the Pig Pen ($7), a beef dog wrapped in bacon then deep fried and smothered in chili, cheese, and onions...super!! I then meandered over to Simply Southern to try their much-vaunted corn cake ($4), but also got an order of ther mac & cheese ($4), and let me tell you they were BOTH amazing. If I hadn't already had Local Kine earlier in the day when they were at PERS, I would've had one of their great shave ices, So, I went over to Dave&Luke's Pops and tried their Pina Colada pop, which was delicious and refreshing and only 100 calories. Just as good as their chocolate peanut butter pop I first tried at the SactoMoFo event earlier this year. I totally hope this isn't the last time Natomas is graced with a food truck gathering...it was great, and I really hope we made enough of an impression for these and other food trucks to visit Natomas again. read more

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Where are all my fellow yelpers! This was a fun event and considering this wasn't a money making event (proceeds went to charity) it was well put together. Johnna was manning the Yelp Wheel of Swag along with a couple of other volunteers. Parking was $3 or free with a canned food donation and vehicle entrance and exits were being monitored to prevent traffic jams since this location is under the freeway and not in true event center. We arrived a few minutes before 11am and there were 1/2 hour long lines at Koja Kitchen, The Chairman and Krush. There were10 minute lines at Roli Roti, Green Papaya and few other trucks. Most of the other trucks had no wait or a 5 minute or so long wait. There was a nice picnic area set up in front of the live music area with tables, chairs and garbage cans---perfect! The beautiful weather outside made this the perfect walk around and stuff your face event. We ended up sampling goods from Roli Roti, Koja Kitchen, We Sushi, Krush and a Dawg stand (cant recall the name). All the food was fresh hot and delicious. We will be looking forward to this events return next year! My only real complaint would be the Reggae band playing was just a wee bit to loud as it was impossible to hear what the person next to you was saying. read more

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Okay, so here's the list of "sampling", which sounds better than endulging, at Sacto MoFo. Overall, really great experience, good food and good times. Knucklehead Hot Dog Wagon - the pig pen, deep fried bacon wrapped chili cheese dog. (5 rating) Green Papaya - nam kao, deep fried rice with pork, cilantro, onion, ginger, peanuts. (5 rating) Dave's Dawgs - pineapple sausage. (2 rating) Bacon Mania - bacon wrapped mac 'n bac. (5 rating) Roli Roti - porchetta sandwich, pork loin wrapped in pork belly with the skin on acme rustic roll with onion marmalade, curly cress and sea salt. (4 rating) Smoothie Patrol - chocolate addiction and mango madness. (4 rating) Hapa SF - lumpia shanghai. (4 rating) read more

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I came to the Citrus Heights Sactomofo Event for the first time in July. It's held on the second Saturday of every month at Rusch Park off of Antelope Road which is a great location because there are plenty of spaces to sit and plenty of shade. There were about 8 different food trucks with everything from ice cream to BBQ to falafel! The truck line up included: - Hefty Gyros - Bacon Mania - Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen - Happy Cow - Luciano's Scoop - Local Kine - Cluck n Chuck - Smokin Hot Pizza - Smokers Wild BBQ As well as a Mexican Food Truck I didn't get the name of. The crowd was large, but not overwhelming. There was only a short line (if any) at each one of the trucks and a lot of people milling about or sitting around at one of the many tables. One of my favorite parts of the event was that since it was held at a park, I was able to bring Mae to the event! She's not the best picture taker so I didn't get any photos, but she had a great time walking around. Well, she had a great time in between barking at every dog she saw and pooping everywhere. I would definitely come back to this Sactomofo event again because it was easy to get in and out of and not too crowded. The truck lineup was good and the location was perfect. read more

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Having finished the event I should probably do a more complete review. Overall I think the event went well, people were nice, nothing bad happened - but obviously there were more people than expected. I hesitate to blame the organizers though - this was after all an outdoor event, with no way to control the number of attendees. If they fenced the event in and turned people away, I think that would have been worse... But enough about that, this was about the food. I had food from 6 different vendors over the course of 4 hours, and it was ALL good. Korean tacos, crazy Drewskis sandwiches, popsicles, lumpia, tikka masala burrito...oh man it was tasty. I'm bummed that I can't have this food regularly without chasing down the trucks! And how would I have sampled all this tasty food on my own? I wouldn't have. So for that, good job Sacto MoFo! read more

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Sacto MoFo 4: definitely a better experience than the first one. Parking was easier, even though the designated lot was full. Found free street parking a short 2 blocks away. The freeway above provided much needed shade for standing in line. They set up tons of tables/chairs so you could actually sit and enjoy your food, while listening to the live bands. Whole Foods provided free dried fruit and nuts at each table. Also saw a small beer garden. There were a lot people, and I did see long lines, but the longest that I waited for food was about 30 minutes. Sure beats the 3 hour wait at the first MoFo! The shorter wait times and more variety of vendors participating allowed me to try several different food trucks. Addy's Paella: The rice wasn't fully cooked, it was a bit oily, but the overall flavor was delicious. The shrimp, chicken, and sausage were all good. They squirted on, what I assumed, was some sort of tasty thick aioli sauce, which the paella definitely didn't need. El Porteno Empanadas Argentinas: They offered 3 different fillings. Good thing I wanted to try the mushroom one because they were sold out of the others by the time I got around to this booth. It was more of a flaky buttery pastry bread filled with really yummy shrooms and cheese. To die for. La Costanera Contemporary Peruvian Cuisine: I had the pork sandwich and plantains. The sandwich was a little dry. I know it came with a sauce, but there wasn't enough. They were generous with the pork which had great flavor, but just a bit overcooked (dry). The plantains were lightly sweetened with honey and cinnamon(?), and also served in a generous portion. The Chairman Bao: The best thing I ate all day! They actually ran out of the "baked" baos, which sounded like banh mi sandwiches, so I had the "steamed" bao, equivalent to a Vietnamese bao street taco. I tried the pork belly and the spicy chicken. They were so yummy! Packed with all kinds of great spicy, sweet, savory Asian flavors. The Chairman better watch out...I'll be stalking the streets of S. San Francisco looking for them! read more

A review of organization/event: Pretty cool set-up. Great location with lots of parking and ample space for the lines. The tables and chairs were needed and very welcome. The music was a nice touch and the toy drive was very cool. I could see how they incorporated feedback from prior events, so props and an extra star for that. Not so sure about some of the other promotions, like massage and XOSO. Also wasn't so keen on the non-truck places, they felt more like a farmer's market or other event caterers, rather than something we'd see out on the street in town. There could have been a big sign with the map of who was where, as well as what was local vs. from out of the area. As for the food/trucks themselves, what a disappointment. I really enjoyed the mobile foods when I lived in LA, they have really made it an art. I wasn't impressed with the menus and especially the prices at this event. I don't have too much experience with Sac-based trucks, but this wasn't a good introduction. Over-reliance on frying stuff, hot dogs, emphasis on meat generally and pork specifically was a major turn-off for me. I don't do cheese or much meat, so my options were quite limited (although I did see some vegan options, none really sang to me). The lines were more than my level of tolerance for food. I showed up at 11:20, so there really shouldn't have been such insane lines already. I wanted to try some lumpia, but wasn't about to wait around all day for it. Everything was too pricey, especially for the lack of overhead. Maybe LA trucks do more volume and can keep it down, but this is Sac. C'mon, $4 for a ten ounce smoothie? The worst was watching the bacon truck cross off their sides, after crossing off three of the five entrees, at 11:25AM!!! How bad can you be as a business owner to run out of food that quickly? I mean, why even show up? All in all, I'll probably pass on the next one. read more

It hurts a little to give anything less than five stars to a Yelp sponsored event. I love the concept of bringing the areas best food trucks together in one location. The event was scheduled from 11 am - 6 pm, I arrived around 3:30. Parking was not an issue, there was plenty of room in the lot and on the surrounding streets. To my unpleasant surprise, many of the food trucks had already sold out of the food items they were selling. I figured, shame on me for not getting out sooner. I had checked some of the Yelp quick-tips prior to arriving. One person had posted a picture of a Yelp shot glass which was given out at the Yelp booth. I was so excited to find the Yelp booth when I arrived! I walked around the event twice before I asked someone where the booth was. I was informed that the booth had packed up a couple of hours before. I was surprised that the co-sponsor of the event didn't see the event through until the end. I was a little disappointed. Even though the weather was warm and the lines were long, it seems that many of them were worth the wait. I had been wanting to try Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen for quite some time and I was so happy to see them at SacMoFo. I didn't hesitate to wait in their long line and just like I had suspected, it was well worth the wait! I tried the Hemi sandwich, which was a culinary masterpiece! Like two sliced of French Bread heaven filled with magical pulled pork, creamy mac n' cheese, grilled onions, and cheddar cheese. Oh my gosh, AMAZING!!! The sandwich was grilled to perfection and served to me piping hot. What I wouldn't do for another one of those right now... The set-up of the event was easy to maneuver through. There was a beer garden with about 10+ beers and various red and white wines. There was live music which seemed necessary being that the event was held underneath the freeway. There were plenty of bathrooms and security scattered about watching out for any nonsense. Overall, I enjoyed the event. Didn't get to try as many of the food trucks as I would have liked (because they were sold out), but I would return next year for another go! read more

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Pro: Good location, (close to light rail), and the concept. (Maybe this will get the city to change their "Food Truck Laws") These are the reasons I'm giving two stars. Cons: Not well organized, and how many people have mentioned THE LINES??? (I realize this was the first time they had held this event.) WAY overcrowded. I got food from one truck after only a half hour wait, but that is because I got there before they opened, and patiently waited for them to open. The next truck I went to, I waited well over an hour, and by the time I got to the truck, they only had one food item left, and that was the smallest item on their menu. Obviously they did not exoect the crowds. Within 5 minutes of my placing my order, they were totally sold out of food. How about all the people that waited over an hour in line, just to get to the window to see a big "SOLD OUT" sign? I tried to get to a couple of other trucks,. but every truck had a line at least halfway down the park. I was afaid to get into any more lines, because I was afraid that the same thing would happen to me. I'd wait a long time, only to get to the window and find them "Sold out." I finally ended up going across the street to the "Hot Italian." *THEY* were packed as well, because of the crowds in the park, and it took me 45 minutes to get my food there, but I didn't mind, because it was a nice comfortable place to sit, and the food was very good. (But that's another review altogether....) One of the local news stations said that a *LOT* of the nearby restaurants were very busy, due to people being frustrated with the crowds in the park. Hopefully, this event will show the city that "street food" is popular, and that their ordinance that no truck can be in a location more than a half hour is one that needs to be changed. However, if they want to put on this festival again, I have an idea for how to do it: Charge a small fee for admission, (Say $5), with the admission fee going to the Sacramento Food Bank. That $5 will get you a bracelet, and without a bracelet, you can't buy food. Keep the amount of bracelets sold to say, 5000. This will make the event much more enjoyable. They had over 9,000 people in the park today. That was way too many. They need to find a way to limit the crowds, and still make it an enjoyable event. read more

A big "Yo!" to my MoFo's! I went to SactoMoFo 4 (April, 21, 2012). I arrived about 12:30 and it was tough to find parking. The lots directly attached to the event were full, and the nearby meter parking was tough to come by. I had to circle around a few times before landing. Coming on the scene I could smell some great food cooking, a band playing live music, and a host of Yelpers descending on the food truck scene. I hit 4 MoFo's during this event: Nom Nom Truck San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 413-3924 I love the bright green decor with the catchy Nom Nom logo and character. I had the Pork Báhn Mì. it was loaded with cilantro, pickled carrots and cucumber and mayo on a crunchy bun. I thought it was pretty good. Seoul On Wheels San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 336-0387 The menu is amazing. I love the focus on spicy, savory ingredients. I had the Spicy Pork Tacos. They were good. I was anticipating more flavor and kick, but this came up short on expectations. Still a good taco though. The Red Rooster Waffles Truck 1927 L St Sacramento, CA 95857 I loved the bright red classic Volkswagen truck. I had the waffle with fresh strawberries, whipped cream and a chocolate Klondike bar on top. The Klondike was rock solid and it made it difficult to eat the way it may be intended (all ingredients together). The waffles were excellent. The Whole Foods Market Truck I had the Jamaican jerk shrimp, chicken and steak skewers with mango, pineapple cilantro salsa. It was very tasty and all three were only $5! It was nice to see my fellow Yelpers out in full support. We hit the Yelp booth and I was able to freshen my breath with some Yelp mints I won from my spin of the wheel. It was also great to finally meet and thank Alex for his great work keeping Yelp happening for Sacto. I will say I had high enthusiasm for this event, so some of the subtle opportunities were overlooked and did not damper my time; However, the lines were averaging 30 mins in most cases, it was tough to find a spot to wash your hands and the provided seating and tables were insufficient to handle the size of the crowd. Having the event under the freeway, while great for providing shade on a hot day, also leaves a bit to be desired. Overall, my experience was a good and memorable one. It clearly is not for everyone and if you go in with the right mindset it is a great event! You have to do it at least once, right?! read more

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My gf's and I have been waiting for this event for such a long time. So of course we came with a plan of action just in case things got crazy..which they did! We came at 11:30 with a group of 7 people. One person was in charge of the bench that we marked as our meet up place. The other six of us stood in line at different trucks and bought food for the rest of us to share. Thank god we had a plan!! There were so many people and the lines were so freakin long. Our plan was carried out successfully and we were all able to taste a little of something from each truck. YUMMO! If Sac decides to do this again next year; I would suggest an entrance fee and alcohol. I know I'd be more patient with a cold brewski in my hand..and a lot more friendly!! read more

My rating is actually more of a 3.5 stars. I really like this event because for people like me, who really don't want to go hunting down food trucks, it anchors them to one place. I really dont like this event because since they are anchored into place, everybody and they mama are gonna be there. This is great way to sample what food trucks have to offer, which in many cases is way better than some regular brick and mortar spots. Also the event brings in trucks that normally do not serve this area, like The Chairman Truck and Hapa SF from San Francisco. So I always make a point to visit these trucks. They even have some other local vendors that aren't exactly "food trucks". They have some mobile catering businesses and other little food stands there. The lines are ridiculous! There are a lot of people that come to the event and they pretty much want to try a little from every truck so all the lines a long. So choosing a spot to eat is going to have to be a commitment. You have to be sure that you really, i mean really want to buy food from that truck. OK now here is a couple tips to make this event more enjoyable. This of course, coming from my personal experience. 1. Bring your Patience. Your gonna need it for the long lines and the time its gonna take to park. 2. Bring a friend. The more the better. Have everyone stand in different lines so that you can maximize the time you are spent just waiting. 3. Bring your appetite. There are a lot of places to eat and you want to try them all. Chances are tho you are gonna work up the hunger waiting in line and watching people walking around with different food.. 4. Bring cash. its faster than card and it'll keep the lines moving 5. Bring your PATIENCE. you really are gonna need it. Hella people mean LONG lines and NO parking Overall its a great event. I still go to it regardless of its faults. It really is a great way to experience food that otherwise is hard to find except for the lucky and the more savvy foodie can stumble upon. read more

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I'm guilty of following the food truck craze - and keeping up with their location Twitter feeds and driving around like a mad woman to find them is getting old. I am thrilled that SactoMofo holds these events to bring local and bay area food trucks together in one location. I attended Trucktoberfest, which was held at Riverwalk Park in West Sacramento. I didn't want to spend $7 on parking (that's a meal after all) so after circling the surrounding streets for 20 minutes, I eventually found street parking. The set up had the trucks parked on two levels. It was frustrating to walk around the trucks on the upper levels because there wasn't enough room on the pathway. Majority of the trucks were located on the lower level which had a live band stage, jump houses, a face painting station and the beer garden. Since there were no tables or a seating area, we opted to sit in the shaded grass area next to the river. I noticed many people brought folding chairs probably anticipating there would be limited seating. Mental note for next time. I ordered from the following trucks: Chairman Bao - I am a big fan of Chairman Bao, so I make it a point to check them out when they are in the area. We ordered two types of steamed buns - Crispy Garlic Tofu with miso greens and the Cola braised pork with Savoy Cabbage. The tofu was crispy on the outside! My only qualm is that the dish was unusually dry and could have used a little sauce. The cola braised pork was savory and filling. Each bun was $3.75. Koja Kitchen - I just had to try their famous Korean BBQ Short rib Koja - a Korean sandwich held together with by a fried rice-ish bun. The sandwich looked pretty and impressive, but it was a hot mess to eat as it fell apart immediately with the first bite. The sandwich had a generous amount of short rib which was savory, juicy and authentic. The Kamikaze fries are my favorite! Crisscut fries topped with Korean BBQ Beef, green onions and sweet and spicy sauces - yum! Iced tea stand - This was the best drink deal at the event. I got a large Iced tea (can also get lemonade) for $4 AND it included a free drink refill. Keep in mind that attending these events will test your patience. You will deal with limited parking, unpredictable weather and ridiculously long lines. That being said, the experience of trying unique dishes is sometimes worth the wait. Excited for the next SactoMofo event! read more

Sactomofo3 was a success! The lines (with the exception of a few) were nothing compared to Sactomofo1. We didn't attend Sactomofo2 because of our experience at the first festival where we all waited at least an hour and a half for food. My friends and I showed up a little after 11am anticipating long lines and people running around trying to decide which lines to tackle but it was nothing like that. The food trucks were spread out and a few smaller venders and sponsors were there representing and promoting their companies. Because of their popularity and being from out of town, Chairman Bao had one of the longest lines. My boyfriend wanted to see what all the hype was about so he waited about 30 minutes and came back with 3 boxes of bao. All were very good and well worth the money for the size. These are not your ordinary Chinese bao but huge Asian style sandwiches filled with meats such as spicy chicken and braised pork belly and special sauces. Don't underestimate this truck, you will leave full and happy. After hearing so much about the Wicked 'Wich truck that was my target and lucky for me I only had to wait 5 minutes! For me, this truck was the winner of the few we tried. I loved the crisp seasoned fries and special slaw used in their spicy capicola sandwich. My other friend waited about 15 minutes for garlic noodles and egg rolls. I also ordered coconut shrimp and a Vietnamese coffee. In the end we met up with a larger group of friends and enjoyed a shmorgishborg of everything from corn bread to bacon bacon and waffles. We were in foodie paradise! read more

Let me start by saying we brought a bag of canned food, parked free and RIGHT next to venue. 30 second walk.....tops. Food truck heaven. All the favorites and the lines are moving quick. Track 7 Porter on tap. My favorite of the day is KOJA Kitchen. Bomb.... Short sweet and to the point. Great afternoon fun and not too hot.. read more

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The Fry Boys truck was at Out of Bounds Brewery tonight. Sooo good. Oh my goodness. Wonderful burgers. Amazing fries. Yum

For someone with no life, I can't believe I actually attended both SactoMoFo events (last year and this year). It was delightful to see a butt load of food trucks, especially after waiting in different lines for 2-3 hours each on a hot, humid day. The SactoMoFo event last year was insanely scorching hot but I still enjoyed myself. The highlight of last year that I was actually able to try was the Seoul Kitchen tacos --- good way to end the day =) Everything was worth it because friends were there to converse with and to wait in other lines and cut ---- unfortunately, I was a cutter that day; it was the only way I could actually eat! Hahah! It was a success last year which is why we had another one this year! Even better, it was under the bridge so the food trucks were in the shade this time and so were the lines. There were more food trucks this year and definitely more people --- different people from last year though --- last year consisted more of teenagers, young adults, and hipsters, compared to this year which was more older people. This time my boyfriend and I arrived at 12 (started at 11) but even that was a mistake because by the time we got there, there were already huge lines especially for the Nom Nom Truck that I wanted so badly to experience... However, we were able to try the Sanguchon Food Truck (Peruvian), Smoothie Patrol, and the Fish Taco Truck (forgot what it's called). We didn't stay for the entire time like last time, but it was still nice. Keep it coming! read more

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I need to be more forgiving because it was a first and with a cause no less. With such a turnout, I want to call it a success. But really the success is in changing the regulations for these vendors. Trucks, carts, and stands with ridiculously long lines. Disappointed that Spencer On The Go sold out so fast .. it made waiting in line a coin toss.. You're wondering if the line you're in is next to shut down and whether or not it's worth that chance or the price or the wait. It was a nice day. Most people had a good attitude. I even saw a lot of people I haven't seen in a long time.. (nice!). And there was plenty area to lay out a blanket and enjoy it.. There's much room for improvement. Would I go again? I don't know. I like sitting and being served. If it wasn't a free event, I'd be pissed. Thumbs up for free! Thumbs up for food! Thumbs up for nice weather! I felt great just finding a decent parking spot. I didn't get to try everything I wanted to try. What I did get, I was happy with. The time I spent there, I loved.. Mostly because I love the people I was with. To succeed here, you need a team of people. You need a strategy. You need patience. It was a good experience and I went out to eat after. read more

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SactoMoFo 3 After the first SactoMoFo event, I made sure I had a backup plan this time. I told myself I wasn't willing to wait in a line for more than an hour. Last time I waited in one line for four hours! There weren't as many people as the last event. Maybe it was because it was cold and windy. Less people = shorter lines. This time I was able to hit up 5 trucks. I was at the event for about two hours. If you brought something to donate to Sacramento Food Bank or U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots, then you were entered in a raffle. It certainly motivated me in donating. I also donated out of the goodness of my heart of course. I think the set up was great. There were plenty of parking under the bridge. I didn't have to worry about parking on the street and getting a ticket. There were a good amount of trucks/ vendors. There were tables and chairs in the middle, so people can sit down and enjoy their food. The only thing is that there was only music on one side and not the other. What I Ate: JapaCurry- Karaage Fried Chicken $5 (5 stars) Bacon Bacon- Chocolate Covered Bacon $3 (3 stars) El Porteno- Champinones Empanada $5 (5 stars) An the Go- Garlic Noodles $6.5 (3 stars) Mini Burger Truck- Pacific Coast Crab Slider $3 (4 stars) I had a great time! I left happy and full! read more

Started a new job last week and couldn't find a place to eat so I asked a few co-workers about happenings around the area and they couldn't stop talking about Food Truck Fridays. Well after today I'd probably be raving about it too. Good food truck selection and easy parking. They also have tables and seating for the event (two thumbs up for that). Get there early though, it gets super packed. Enjoy! read more

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Teppanyaki is my go to food truck. Love this truck every time they are in Rancho Cordova I'm there. The garlic fried rice with over easy egg. Yasss! read more

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Endless amounts of foods... seriously. I wish I could try every single food truck but I'd probably blow up from eating so much. There are a couple stand outs especially the food trucks from San Francisco: Chairman Bao, Koja Kitchen, etc. I brought my dog when he was still a puppy and was going pretty crazy because of the amount of people here... so I don't recommend unless your dog is calm or not nervous. My dog was too hyper lol. Waits are ridiculous. Crowd is ridiculous. Food is ridiculous but recommend to come to at least one of the food festivals!! Food trucks always have the best food :) read more

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SacTo MoFo's are fun and I'm glad to see them in my home town now that we've moved closer. I was missing them. I've been to Carmichael and Elk Grove MoFo's and there's always a ton of people and long lines, I liked that this one had less people and shorter lines. However, I like that there was some activities at the Carmichael one and not really any of this one. But there were lots of trucks like Smokers Wild BBQ, Drewski's, Krush Burger, the Sweet Spot , and many more. I will definitely be back and I'm looking forward to the SacTo MoFo next month here in Galt. read more

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We the people of Sacramento are stepping up to the City and raising awareness that we need more of these food trucks! Screw the laws that forbid me to eat at one of these roach infested trucks again (jk). Parking sucked, it's downtown, what do you expect? Lines sucked, it's a FOOD festival, again that's given. Really...many people would have enjoyed it as much as i did because, I, of course is a genius! My group and i got there at 1130am, got parking a block away from Fremont Park, split up waited in different lines, met up, and had a freakin' feast. We even walked down to Nishiki where we threw back a few beers, chomped on some edamame and walked back to the festival. We ended up leaving around 5pm! read more

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Been putting off reviewing this event for so long.. Gonna do it today.. : ) I really really really wanted to give this event higher marks because there was so many choices packed into one spot for one day. Looked to me like they couldn't miss. I don't know if it was the location or long lines that really killed it for me Curry Up Now - -Main Item was sold out so I got Samosa Didn't taste fresh at all and was probably made the day before so I could understand. Was hoping for more kick in the taste but tasted a little bland. (2 Stars) Seoul on Wheels - Korean BBQ Taco - and something else on a hot dog type bun Not what I expected and looked like something I could have easily made myself and taste better.. (2 stars) Chairman Bao - Tender Pork Belly - Coco Cola Braised Pork - Spicy Chicken All the items I ordered from this food truck looked more eye popping. Had to be streamed since all the baked order had sold out. I would probably give this place 4 stars because it was something different and stood out in taste. Should have review sooner because my memory isn't so fresh anymore : / .. read more

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we came for the event yesterday April 25th to support the military and animal shelters. We brough canned goods for the free parking special and there were a ton of people walking around. This is not for the starving or impatient. we waited five different lines and go a liege waffle, paella at Addy's, kola truck, the chairman, and bacon mania. a good cause and super relish food. i am all about that. I wished the lines moved faster, but you know, you gotta go to the ones that have the long lines, they the best. we will come back. The location under the freeway was nice, large, and cool. Smart people brought chairs to sit in while they waited in line. I saw some food truck with the biggest ice cream sandwiches and i really wanted to to try, but alas the hubby was getting impatient. 5 trucks in two hours was not too shabby i'd say. Can't wait until next year. read more

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