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    Sofrito

    4.0 (25 reviews)
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    Pork Empanada...Beautiful color, but tasteless.
    Zach W.

    I loved the idea of this food truck, but the food was extinct of the staple tastes often found in Puerto Rican/ Latin food. Where was the Mexican Mint, Cuban Oregano, Cilantro, Sazon, and most importantly, Sofrito...of which the establishment is named after? I wanted to sample a little of everything so I ordered the chicken tacos, and a pork filled empanada. The tacos had little, if any taste! Same with the empanada; the shredded chicken on the taco tasted identical to the pork. The Cubano sandwich, ordered by my wife, was a bit more tasty, and the bread was ideal for a typical Cubano. This came with a side of Plantains, which were ok, but nothing to rave about. Step it up Sofrito! I'll be back!

    Kristine D.

    Not bad for my first "Virginia Beach food truck experience." Not 100% what I expected, but it'll definitely do. We went to this event called "Eat the Streets 757", which happens the third Tuesday of every month at the Virginia Beach MOCA, right near the oceanfront. A handful of food trucks gather, and you get your food, and enter the museum, and in the big (pretty) lobby, there are tables set up for folks to sit down and eat at, and there's also a band playing. We both chose to order from Sofrito - everything on the menu looked awesome! I had the Cubano - Cuban sandwich (pork, ham, mustard, pickles - pressed sandwich) and for my side - rice and beans with bits of potato in it!) That was probably my favorite part of the meal, my side. The sandwich wasn't bad either. My boyfriend was a bit disappointed with his Tripleta Burrito ("Three meat monster filled with pork, ham, chicken, queso blanco, crisp potato sticks, cabbage & tripleta sauce.") He said it wasn't hot enough, and I agreed after having a bite, and also thought it lacked seasoning. For his mac & cheese side, we both agreed that it tasted like they forgot the cheese! It even looked like "plain, just cooked, noodles!" I give it a 3 because of my order; for his, I'll let him review/rate it on his own. :) Again, I totally loved the rice & beans!

    Cindy R.

    Puerto Rican food's on the move with Sofrito. Having tried them twice now, I'd say it's hit or miss. Once, the Cubano wasn't really toasted and super greasy, but the pork had a lot of flavor and was tender. Recently, it was seemingly the perfect panini; however, the crunch was there but the pork was bland and got stuck in my teeth. Other menu items include: the ranchero, which is a panini with honey turkey, chipotle mayo, queso cheese, ranch, and applewood bacon. They serve the sandwiches with plantains (which are solidly good), rice and beans (hatedit), or chips. They also have traditional rice bowls, empanadas, tacos, and chicken tortilla stew. This was my first time trying Puerto Rican cuisine, so I don't know how right it is. But I will definitely re-visit this food truck when they're on my block.

    SO GOOD!!! Two chicken tacos w/cocacola!
    Haley J.

    Sofrito was at an event held by my church and I was very hungry and thought might as well! I got two chicken tacos with a coca cola(love the classic glass coca cola!!!) I fell in love at first bite ! Very flavorful . Best tacos I ever had! Service was great too!

    Truck was parked up at the Latino Festival. Line moved pretty quickly and the food was seasoned well and tasty!
    Tiffany B.

    I hardly ever rate a FIVE star! This food truck is everything I have been looking for in VA. The line at the festival moved pretty quick and they take all forms of payment. The food is super favored and decent-size portions considering you are ordering from a food truck. I absolutely love Spanish food and I was impressed with the food and service.

    Cuban
    Naomi G.

    I had my first Cuban here and it was great! The bread was crispy but soft inside, the meat was tender and flavorful and the pickles, mustard and I think relish complimented the pork and ham so well. Service was quick and friendly! Unfortunately the fryer died so I couldn't try the plantains but hopefully I'll get to next time. They also have glass bottle Fanta which just made the experience all the more delightful!

    Pernil bowl
    Stacey W.

    Ordered the pernil bowl and though it was flavorful it was rather smaller than I expected. The alcapurrias but the spot though went back for seconds. And customer service was awesome.

    Cubano
    Mafalda L.

    Not bad. Not bad at all. Ordered a Cubano as it seems to be their specialty sandwich and it tasted delicious! The panini was toasted just right, and the pork had just come out of the grill so extra points for its flavor as well as quickness. A bit too greasy for me, but I'm just picky that way. Not sure if worth all $8 but hey, it's a food truck, so don't expect much less. At least not for decent quality food. And a decent portion. The menu seemed very limited which has its pros and cons. If you're only doing a few items, you bet they're gonna be good to amazing!

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    absolutely scrumptious empanadas and the loaded carne asada fries were incredible!! 10/10 customer service as well!

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    I ordered a Cubano and it was good-although didn't knock my socks off like I was hoping.

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    I've not had the best luck with food trucks, but am so glad I tried this one last weekend @ Big…read moreUgly. Our family was dining at a nearby, toddler-unfriendly restaurant so we decided to try out Cheese It Up. They are, by far, the quickest, most reasonably-priced food truck I've found in the area. For $8, I had the caprese appetizer. Their unique twist is what I would call a "tomato soup" drizzle which was delicious! The tomatoes were fresh, huge slices of fresh mozz and it was well-seasoned with salt and basil (I opted for no EVOO). My husband had the $11 Low Country Chicken sandwich which was a very yummy combo of chicken, pimento cheese and tomatoes, served with a pickle spear. It had a flavor reminiscent of buffalo wings without the heat. Pretty darn good! We were definitely happy with our selections and I will not hesitate to order again if I see them out and about.

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    My nephews and I were out for a food outing. We had appetizers at a nearby restaurant and hit…read moreRedwood Smoke Shack for the main event! We pulled up during what felt like a historic flood but apparently might just be another day in Norfolk. We arrived a bit after lunch hour and were able to order right away. You make your choices at the counter and then take the food to a covered seating area. (Good thing it's covered since it was pouring) I'll start by mentioning that every staff member we encountered was awesome, they all seemed into what they were doing and delivered a great experience. I was also impressed by the operation. They had everything you would need displayed in the seating area. Sauces, utensils, napkins, to go containers, and bags. No need to awkwardly look for anything. Hard to get this far into a review without mentioning the outstanding food. It's some of the best BBQ I've had! We went with the professional platter and added burnt ends. I enjoyed each and every item but the standout to me was the brisket, I've never had a juicier more tender piece of brisket in my life! Ribs were done really well also, the burnt ends had tons of flavor, the sausage was delicious, and the pulled pork and chicken were winners as well. The fries were better than expected, the Mac and cheese was tasty, and the broccoli salad worked really well with all that meat! Truly a feast!

    We came to grab lunch on a Tuesday 2pm. They had a huge parking lot adjacent the building. It…read morewasn't busy. We had to put in the order at the counter first before grabbing a table in one of the shack style sitting areas. They had 7 different styles of meat and 9 different sides. They also sold snack, house made sauces and some merchandises of their brand. I ordered the 2 meat platter with beef brisket and chopped beef. Within few minutes of ordering, they brought the order out to the table. I liked the chopped beef but didn't like the brisket. Tried the burned end also that was good actually. The chicken nuggets I got for my daughter were the best. They were so tasty. The side of corn pudding was also excellent. The shack we sat in was really hot since there was no AC, just a normal fan was blowing air. It was self service so we got the utensils, soda and water. They had ketchup, vinegar, mustard, bbq and white sauces available in the condiment area. Overall it was a decent spot but bbq meat fell short in taste for me.

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    3.5 stars Nawlins…read moreXscape's serves lunch close to my work every other Tuesdays around 11am-2pm. Their specialty are New Orleans foods like po'boys and cajun foods. I've never heard of them before, but shrimp po'boys are one of my weakness. When I got there, there wasn't any line probably because it was 30 minutes before they close. Their menu is simple and the meals are quite affordable compared to the other food trucks that serve po'boys. Of course, I ordered the shrimp po'boy with extra sauce on the side. The fries is already included on the meal so that was a plus. I waited for about 5 minutes as they cook my food. It was kind of awkward though standing next to the truck because the staff closed their window. I had some questions regarding the meal, but I had to wait until she opened the window again. As for the food, I was surprised to see that they use some kind of sour dough bread or french bread (sorry I do not know the difference). Usually whenever I order po'boys there, it is served in a hotdog buns. Therefore I really liked that it is served with a different kind of bread other than hotdog bun. The po'boy has a very good amount of huge shrimps. There's nothing special about their fries though. Overall, if they are in the area and I am having po'boy cravings, I will definitely be back.

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    Shrimp Basket with honey Cajun dipping sauce
    Shrimp Basket with honey Cajun dipping sauce
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