I came up to SF for the day. It's cooler than I thought it would be. I tried the clam chowder which warned me right up.

Sam's is not the cheapest of the food trucks, but it is consistently good food. My favorite dishes they offer are the shrimp po'boy and their chowder. Don't get me wrong, the lobster roll is great (get the shorty vs. the full size as there's plenty of lobster for this), but the shrimp po'boy is very tasty, well balanced, and the brioche works really well for this sandwich. It's ideal on a cold day, and I recommend if you can, find them at lunch. They're usually pretty darn quick, vs. at a moveable feast where they get swarmed and the line is ridiculously long. Either way, on cold, gray days, nothing beats them. read more

Decided to try this since it's easier than making the trek to Half Moon Bay. Lobster roll was good, but nothing special IMO. For the price of $17+, I'd rather invest that into a whole lobster and pig out at home. I also had the clam chowder which was mediocre, but then again, not sure if that's how "authentic" New England style clam chowder is supposed to taste. Overall experience was not too impressive. Would I try again? Probably not. read more

After reading all the great reviews, I had high expectations. This was our first time, so we ordered the Lobster Roll, the Chowder, the Calamari and the Fish & Chips. We got there early so we were second in line. Such a disappointment. The amount of lobster on the roll was not as abundant as shown in most of the photos...in fact, I thought they had given me a shortie by mistake. As to taste, I have had better. The slaw was forgettable...but if you mix the tartar sauce into it, it was good. Like many of the reviews, we found the chowder was definitely watery and mostly potatoes...hard to find any clams. Maybe because we were among the first, the oil had not gotten hot enough, so the Fish & Chips and the Fried Calamari were not crisp and hot...rather greasy and luke warm. A sad lunch experience for $42.00. We will stick to Scott's or other seafood restaurants for our seafood. read more

The food is decent but they never open on time. The moveable feast open time is 5pm and at 540 the truck still isn't open. Also some of the other trucks provide a shade for people waiting in line but of course they don't. Today it's 90 degrees. Frustrating!! read more

We tried this truck for the first time! My first food truck too! I had the shrimp poo boy and a coworker had the lobster roll! My sandwich was amazing! The fresh shrimp the sauce and the fixings along with a very fresh bun! The lobster roll looked amazing too. Honestly, at first we were a little take with the smaller portions, but soon found out that it was enough and we were full and satisfied! Can't wait till they come around again! read more

TL;DR: Really effin good chowder, Maine lobster roll is friggen loaded, shrimp po'boy is awesome with the bun, OLD BAY FRIES So, I'm not a New England clam chowder expert, but I've done a stint in Boston and, suffice it to say, I've been around a good chowder or two. The chowder that comes out of this truck is pretty on the money. Huge flavorful chunks of clam and a good creamy base to sop it in. Plus you get a pack of oyster crackers, so you know it's legit. I went with a couple of coworkers for lunch when it strolled through town, so we were able to get a pretty good spread of things and get a real taste for the truck. Along with the fantastic new england clam chowder I got an order of calamari, which was pretty standard. Nothing to write home about, except for maybe the amount you get. a half pound doesn't sound like too much, but it's a hefty amount of chopped and fried squid. Plus it comes with a tartar and cocktail sauce, with a wedge of lemon, so squeeze that and dip pieces and enjoy the balls out of that. One coworker got their Maine lobster roll. It's a pretty price sammich at $16, but the sheer amount of lobster meat you get is pretty ridiculous. It's good lobster too, like, Maine lobster. This isn't like, Brian's discount lobster meat emporium lobster. This stuff is delicious. And you get a ton of it. On a roll. That's equally as delicious. If you like lobster, order this. It also comes in a 'shortie' size, but it's still $11, so may as well go big (or go home). Another coworker got the shrimp po' boy sandwich. The shrimp seemed pretty small and fried, but was still flavorful. What really did the sandwich for me was the bun. I'm not sure if the lobster roll uses the same bun (I didn't check, I was too distracted by all the LOBSTER MEAT), but the effin delicous spongy buttered toasted bun they use for the po' boy sandwiches are, like, poem worthy. They remind me of the buns I saw at Umami burger, except buttered. And full of shrimp. Also the po' boy comes with Old Bay fries, which is just fantastic. Old Bay is some damn good seasoning that those zany New Englanders got right, and when they put it on their fries, and you take those fries and dip it in their clam chowder, and then you take a little piece of the lobster meat and you hold it with the fry and then you put all of that into a calamari ring and then you dip that in tartar sauce and then you put that in your mouth? Hot. Damn. Eat here if you can. read more

I love their clam chowder!! It's not all gloppy and thick like others. Full of clams, potatoes, herbs, yum! Their lobster po'boys are delicious! read more

Food Safety alert. Serious concerns for the Health Department here. The Clam Chowder was given to me by the cashier guy who took my order- during the SAME TIME, at the SAME WINDOW, that he was taking my order, with the SAME UNWASHED payment-transaction-processing HANDS. Yuck. This means he reached over to a pre-served up and pre-lidded container of clam chowder that had been sitting out for god knows how long. Not safe. Also, while serving me this food, he had simultaneously been handling money and credit cards and the ipad that had been touched by countless fingers. This should never happen. To top it all off, this person who handled my food also had a nasty cough. and a really rude customer service attitude to boot. read more

I've been to Sams Chowder Mobile few times, and hands down they have the BEST lobster sandwiches around here! Not overly seasoned, just perfect. Love their clam chowder too. read more

Mmmmmm! I've decided that I am officially on a quest for the best lobster roll in the west coast. Still can't compare to Old Port but Sam's will suffice until I decide to trek to Redwood City or Portola Valley. I got the shortie lobster roll ($10) & a cup of clam chowder ($5). The lobster roll consisted of huge chucks of lobster meat on a delicious buttered roll that I'm seriously obsessed with now. The shortie is definitely smaller and would be barely enough for a whole meal but it was sure amazing. There was so much lobster meat that on my sandwich that there would be excess lobster falling off the roll after each bite I took. I didn't care too much for the coleslaw. The chowder was ok, very little and full of vegetables but I didn't find it very memorable. Although the vegetables contributed greatly to the sweet flavor, I'm used to my chowder being more heavy like Splash Cafe in Pismo or Pier 39. There were a lot of celery and onion in it with little potatoes. Next time, I'll opt for a regular lobster roll instead. Can't wait till Sam's is back around the Tasman area of San Jose for me to pick up another lobster roll. :) read more

Waited to place my order at Elan today for 5 minutes while the guys inside were just chatting it up. I gave up and ate at home instead. I've eaten at the truck several times before. The fish and chips are decent. The lobster rolls and crab cakes are all filler and no meat. read more

This place is so good! Get to the cart early, our you're sure to be waiting in line. I got the shrimp po' boy, coworkers each got the lobster roll. I immediately noticed the full lobster claw and meat in the roll. In addition, the fries are lightly seasoned in old bay spice, the same seasoning used on blue crabs in the east coast. If you love New England seafood on the go, this place is for you. read more

I've had lobster rolls from Cape Cod which were the bomb. In comparison, they did pretty well considering it's coming from a food truck. They definitely loaded up the lobster meat on a toasted garlic flavored bun. Medium size but for the amount of lobster they gave me you could fill a bigger roll and still look like it fits well. Didn't get a chance to try to chowder, maybe next time. read more

Went to the chowdermobile for the first time and tried the chowder and fish and chips. Clam Chowder - Lots of clam flavor but not a rich/super creamy chowder(which I prefer). The chowder looks like it starts with a clam broth base, then potatoes and cream are added to give it some body. Portion size I was okay with, it's a cup they fill to the brim. Lots of clam bits in there and very clammy, but again not very thick. I like chowders where you have to scrape the sides of the bowl/cup down because the chowder sticks, but in this case the chowder just fell down the sides to the bottom like raindrops on a windshield. Fish And Chips - The fish component was great. Not the biggest pieces of fish but they were perfectly cooked and meaty/flaky. Batter was just right, not too thick, not to thin, and crisped to a dark brown. A small container of tarter sauce and coleslaw are included, along with a lemon wedge. Tarter sauce is good, not the typical "relish and mayo", coleslaw was fresh and on the slightly sweet side which is how I like it (I find most slaws too "mayonaissey"). The fries were a huge disappointment. Basically bulk frozen fries that get soggy quickly either from the steam or being soaked in oil. Line was about 15 deep but they get your order out very quick. Chowder and lobster rolls were flying out the window (within a minute or two), with po'boys and fish and chips having to wait the longest (but still only a few minutes) because it looks like they fry them to order. They take credit cards and it was an even $20. Had to try Sam's clam chowder after hearing so much about it on KNBR, but honestly I wouldn't go back. Food was good but didn't blow me away where it would give me cravings to back, and certainly not at that price. read more

Although I thought the clam chowder was tasty; but it wasn't salty enough for my liking because I prefer my clam chowder to have a salty kick to it. read more

I go to the moveable feast at least once a month just to hit up Sam's Chowder mobile. You can't go wrong with a lobster roll and a cup of clam chowder. read more

All I have to say.... lobster roll! My only complaint is the bread was slightly dry. The lobster and portion though? Perfect. Next time I want to try the lobster tacos! read more

I like....the lobster roll was worth every cent, stuffed with tons of meat I couldn't finish it. I recommend their pie and chowder A+.

Had the lobster roll. You can tell they buy frozen lobster and thaw it out. No taste to the lobster. Chowder wasn't bad, a little watery. New England clam chowder is usually thicker. read more

I got the larger lobster roll from them a while back. After filling out the paperwork to take out a second mortgage to pay for the roll (I believe it was around $15!!!!), I was looking forward to inhaling it. I am not a huge lobster fan, but I have to say that it was a very good sandwich and they did indeed put a ton of lobster in it. No real complaints other than the price. Since a 3 star in Yelp is "A-OK", that seemed like the right grade to me. I haven't had anything else from there, but their other items look really good. I might go back when I win the lottery. read more

Moveable feast at Blossom Hill light rail parking lot started at 5pm. I planned ahead and arrived early this time because two weeks ago I had seen a long line for this food truck. After standing in line for a while they announce they won't be ready till 5:20pm. In reality they weren't ready till 5:30pm. If you know you need more time to prepare then you should be planning this ahead of time. I own a business and I wouldn't want my customers to stand around waiting when I gave then a specific time. I ordered the large lobster roll and soup. Soup is kinda meh and it's not much but a tiny cup. The hungry man chowder at the grocery store was better than this. The lobster roll did have a lot of meat on it, but the meat could have used a little garlic butter sauce to cover the pieces of lobster and ooze into the bread. I think I could do better at home. This food truck was on my food bucket list to try and it's just not good enough to go back again. read more

I was craving fish & chips tonight and found out that Sam's had them. I generally love all things food truck and happened to see that there was a large gathering tonight. I was, however, sadly disappointed. I had high hopes because I've never really gotten anything bad from a food truck. Maybe my expectations were too high, but the fish had little to no taste. The only true taste that came across was a burnt taste. Coleslaw was very good and the fries were just ok. I'm not sure if they make their own tartar but it was good. It looks like the other items are very popular but my craving was left unsatisfied :( read more

Tried it this week at the Palo Alto food trucks and was really disappointed. I don't mind paying $18 for a great lobster roll at Sam's in Redwood City, but this was very different. The bun was both stale and then soggy (not a good combo). The lobster wasn't very good and there was really no dressing or anything. It was pretty much lobster chunks with a few green onions. The bay fries were pretty good, but also expensive ($4.50) considering I'd just dropped $18 on a mediocre sandwich. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with how fresh the seafood was. We had calamari and a po boy, and tried our friend's fish and chips, and all three dishes were fantastic. I would highly recommend it! read more

The chowdermobile catered to a wedding this past weekend in Roaring Camp in Felton. I had a lobster roll and fish and chips with Cajun fries. I enjoyed the food so much I'm craving a lobster roll right now. The staff was friendly and fast. I can't wait to have another one of these tasty bites. read more

Unbelievably slow line. Waited 10 minutes for 2 orders to go through ahead of me. No acknowledgement of the customers in line and people in the trailer would disappear for big chunks at a time. Not acceptable in this age of Instacart or Uber Eats. Hire more people and charge more. It's really simple. read more

They came by my job today and within 5 mins there was a line that was well worth the 20 min wait! The lobster roll was delicious and I know that we will definitely be coming back once a month!! read more

The lobster roll is not one of the five best sandwiches in the US but it is very good. The shrimp Po' Boy is delicious and a better value at under $10 (comes with fries). This truck is very popular and there is a always a long line at my office in Mountain View. read more

Thank god they came here to my work parking lot,. The lobster roll was awesome, I don't get why some ppl complain about it lacking in flavor. The clam chowder hit the spot. Had lots of clams, bacon bits, potatoes in it. Not too watery. Would definitely check out the actual place in half moon bay. the lobster roll was worth all the hype read more

We had Sams catering our wedding and I have never gotten so many compliments on how wonderful the food in my life. the staff was friendly, the truck was clean, the lines went fast and everyone went back for seconds. Not to mention we had over 300+ people attend the wedding. if you are looking for a clean good-looking truck with great food and even better people, this is the truck. read more

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Yum! The portions are great, the food is delicious, and the prices are good and inexpensive. It is 18 dollars for a lobster(an ENTIRE) lobster sandwich. The service is good, too. read more

I ordered the fish and chips. The fish was excellent and the chips were nicely garnished with a great spice. I can't say the same about the surly server. He was acting beyond bored. There was great music playing and I would have thought the vibe would have cheered him up. Not sure why I always expect servers to be happy and friendly. He might of been having a bad day but I like read more

One of the best full flavored Claim Chowder I've had. I love the spicy shrimp also. I am very happy to have stop by this truck for a delicious experience. read more

"Meh" was my reaction after having tried Old Port Lobster Shack and Woodhouse Fish Co. I had always had high hopes on this place after seeing the crowds they used to bring in. Waiting for this food truck to make its stop near my work, I finally managed to try it. Ordered up a half lobster roll and a side of clam chowder. I was surprised that for $13 you only get the lobster roll and the side of coleslaw. No side of fries like what I'm used to paying for at Lobster Shack... The lobster roll was mostly bread, it had a decent amount of lobster, but not $13 worth. The roll wasn't very tasty to me, it felt overcooked and basically crumbled as you bit into it. The lobster was also a big disappointment as there were quite a few shells present in it. As for the chowder, I was a bit befuddled by the coloration of the chowder itself. It held a murky, clear like broth and did not look very creamy at all. The chowder was flavorful though, but mostly held the flavor of bacon and black pepper rather than having the clam flavor really come through. If I had to describe it, it was closer to a corn chowder than a clam chowder... Won't be looking to come back here any time soon... read more

Never had heard of the Mobile Feast - saw it on Facebook and saw Sam's. I have been craving seafood for a while, however, it is a bit pricy in the restaurants. Had to make it last night. We had lobster roll, calamari, fish & chips and the clam chowder (3) - all for under $70. It was all absolutely wonderful! I will be looking for Sam's Chowdermobile where ever they go! read more

I am so obsessed with their Lobster Roll. Seriously, they got me into addiction with their rolls. I would happily come to the Movable Feast on Friday nights and patiently get in the long line. The first time I tried their crispy, buttered bread which was filled with well marinated, juicy lobster chunks, I passed out for a second because it was too good. However, I was a little bit disappointed when I came back the second time. The bread was cold with less amount of lobster. I would give them five stars if their food are consistently good. read more

I have been to your HMB restaurant and have always found the food, especially the lobster roll exceptionally good, worthy of consideration for country's best sandwich. That is not what I had today at the Hiller Aviation food truck. Shockingly bad. Sandwich consisted mostly of stale bread and a few unfresh pieces of lobster - Pricey - $18 for a food truck sandwich I expect it to be better. . I could have gone to lobster shack in RWC and had a much better sandwich with fries for the same price. Gotta go rinse the bad taste out of mouth. Won't be seeing you again. read more

After having the life changing Lobster Roll at Sams Chowder House in Half Moon Bay, I was thrilled to hear that I could get it locally, at Sams Chowder Mobile. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed~ The cole slaw that came with it was obviously old; it was wilted and not at all crunchy. There was indeed a nice amount of lobster in the roll, but nothing that could be considered "overflowing" and was my experience at the Chowder House. And the bread was not nearly as fresh as at the Chowder House. For a Friday night at 6:00pm (Moveable Feast), it was disappointing to say the least. read more

A must if you're in the park. Lobster roll is to die for. Wish I had taken a photo of ot, but I just couldn't wait to eat it. I had the small and it was full of meat, including two large pieces of claw. Service was efficient and quick. Can't wait to come again. read more