Flavorful variety of tacos, anything from shrimp to steak to a delicious pork like stew, almost a…read morebrisket consistency that exudes traditional Mexican flavors. Make sure if you don't prefer dairy with your shrimp that you ask for no cheese on the shrimp tacos. Enjoy a variety of quesadillas you can add meat to them and don't forget the Mexican corn. what an incredibly kind and thoughtful family run food truck... bringing Latin dishes to the masses in a quick and delicious way.

We spotted the truck near the park while walking our dogs and decided to pick come tacos up on our…read moreway back. The tacos were gone before we even got home! Very friendly staff, the steak and shrimp tacos were delicious. We'll be dropping by again if we see them next time.

Flash Taco food truck showed up at a local high school football game, and it was fire! Here are…read moresome of my thoughts: --Tacos are $5 each, not cheap, but food trucks do tend to be pretty expensive. --I ordered two el pastor tacos with onion and cilantro. Plenty of meat, very good! --They provided a red taco sauce and a green taco sauce. I chose the green. It was mild and creamy. It was the cherry on top : ) Highly recommended! I wish FT had a store nearby. It would be my "go to" for tacos.

When I lived in the city Flash taco was my go to place. I'm beyond excited that now there's a…read morelocation in my area so I don't have to travel as far. Great food well seasoned and far better then any local taquerias hands down

I have to say that I'm really surprised by the farmer's markets that have been established on the…read morenorthwest side. I visited the North Branch Market a few weeks ago and this weekend decided to check out the Park Ridge Farmer's Market, and it's another great market. Honestly, I don't get the popularity of something like the Green City Market and though the Lincoln Square Farmer's Market (which used to be my usual) isn't anywhere near as good. There are lots of vendors here. The portion of the market where I entered had a lot of food and goods vendors--pizza truck, ice cream company, bakery, kettle corn, olive oil (there were two!), textiles, soaps & scents, and more. I thought that street was the extent of the market, but when I neared the end I saw that it extends into the parking lot on the street and that section has a lot more. There were at least five different farm operations represented, a man selling meats, and there was a cheese stand as well. It's the height of summer, so I ended up with plums, blackberries, blue cheese and curds, some bread, and a couple other goodies. This market was a really great balance of the Farm in Farmer's market with so many selling here and various other sundries. A four-piece classical quartet serenaded folks as they wandered the market; I assume that the musical entertainment changes from week to week. They had a children's activity booth where this weekend kids were playing with clay with a local artist, and there was a community booth where a local food pantry was collecting donations (the market was also encouraging folks to buy two of an item to donate one to the food pantry). Again, their schedule changes, so I got the impression that the children's activity may be different on different weekends. The market opens early (7 a.m., I think) and the kid's booth starts around 9. Parking is excellent. There's a lot off the street where the market is held with space for a great deal of cars--I think its primary function is as a municipal lot. There's also copious amounts of street parking around as well. If you're in the area on Saturday while the market is in swing, this is a fantastic one you should put on your agenda.

Happened upon the Park Ridge Farmer's Market and was pleasantly surprised. Parking was a bit tough…read morebut this farmers market had a wide variety of vendors. I saw an assortment of produce, artisan goods, local businesses, flowers, cheeses, canned/jarred goods, meats, and more! The market was a decent size and runs on Saturdays from 7am-1pm. I also loved that they had some food trucks theres to offer a good beverage or bite to eat as you peruse! Definitely try to stop by early to ensure nothing is sold out!

Park Ridge established a new event this summer, and when I heard about it I wanted to check it out…read more Four times over the summer, once each month, it takes place at the same location as the PR Farmer's Market. There's no entrance fee, but of course the vendors cost money. When you enter, you have to get a wristband if you plan to have any alcohol; they will check your ID to confirm your age, so bring that if you want some spirits or wine. The other option is to purchase a "passport", which, as of 2024, costs $26. The passport gives you the chance to get a sample at the various booths that are offering alcohol. It's my understanding that you can't buy from those booths--just get a sample--but there is one booth where you can purchase individual glasses of wine/beer. I have seen at least a couple of these vendors here at the farmer's market but there were several that were new to me as well. I ended up getting a few different things for us for dinner; I picked up something from the food truck selling Philippine cuisine, and I got a burger for myself. I also had to get an elote for the babe since she's a huge fan of corn. My burger was fantastic, even after bringing it home. It was a smash burger that had Munster cheese and apricot jam. Makes my mouth water thinking about it a few hours later! I didn't try any of the BBQ plate from the Philippine place, but my significant other said it was really good... and the little one seemed to like the pork bun I bought for her. I was really pleased that the prices, though a little high, really weren't bad for this sort of event. The portion sizes were good for the money--I was stuffed after finishing my burger. There was a band playing this evening and they were pretty enjoyable. The organizers had at least two compost/recycle/trash stations set up, which was helpful (and I was impressed they include the compost option!). I also appreciated that there were several tables set up for folks to listen, eat, and socialize; there were also folks who brought their own chairs, too. Overall this was a fun event, and I'm looking forward to returning for the 2024 finale in September.

Anyone looking to cater a party/event, I'll make this really simple for you: CALL ZERO OTTANTUNO!…read moreEverybody knows how stressful hosting an event can be, but the most important issue, and the biggest attraction, is always the FOOD. Zero Ottantuno was phenomenal from top to bottom. They don't just bring you food that was prepared the night before and left to sit or be reheated by yourself, they bring their entire setup to YOU, and make the food fresh for all of your guests. This is something you will definitely not get from your typical caterer. Beyond the fact that this alleviates any stress about having to prepare the food and cleanup afterwards, the food is better than anything I've had in the Chicagoland area. You can genuinely tell the difference in the quality of the food with owner Gianni's expertise behind the oven. Everything is done by hand, the ingredients were completely fresh, and it's all cooked in their custom mobile oven, which is really unique to the whole Zero Ottantuno experience. You don't know how big of a difference this makes until you've tasted it yourself. Lastly I wanted to note how pleasant the service was. Having the staff of Zero Ottantuno cater my event seemed more to me like having additional family join us, just WAY better at making pizza. They made is so easy and comfortable for everyone to order more food, ask questions, and engage in general fun conversation without having to be too formal. This was a huge deal for me and my guests enjoyed their company as much as they enjoyed stuffing themselves with their delicious pizza. All of my guests were full and having fun, which is all I wanted. In short, Zero Ottantuno is delicious, it's simple, it's fresh, it's UNIQUE, and I can promise you it will be a good time. I know my guests are already asking when I'll be having Zero Ottantuno back around... hopefully soon!

I always cater from the same place but keep hearing how amazing Zero Ottantuno was so I had to see…read morefor myself. Wow!! I am so, so impressed. Everything was incredible from the set up to the break down. You wouldn't even know we had had a party by how amazing clean everything was when the crew left. Pizzas were AWESOME!! Gianni helped us put together a menu and everyone was super impressed. I am still getting complimentary emails so I had to share!! Will not only recommend but will definitely hire again and again! Thank you all so much

Edison Park Fest is a fantastic weekend neighborhood festival located in, well, Edison Park. If…read moreyou're not familiar with Edison Park, it's a neighborhood of Chicago north of Harlem Ave, on Northwest Highway, just south of Park Ridge. Edison Park fest spans several blocks and runs parallel to the Union Pacific Northwest Metra line. The festival totes two music stages, plenty of port o potties, several good vendors, a kids section, traveling carnival games,and several business vendor tents. There's pretty much something for everybody. Edison Park fest was well organized and spaced-out. I really had a good time walking around, sipping a beer, and perusing the many business tents. Metal barricades stops any temptation to trample on any residential front lawns running along this neighborhood festival, so make sure you get in on either Oliphant Ave or Ozark Ave. I had a really good time. So if you are in the north side and looking for a street festival without the crazy amount of crowds, definitely check out Edison Park fest.

Edison Park fest is a decent street festival located on the far North side of the city. The fest…read moreruns in mid August and always draws a healthy crowd. Edison Park is home to many police / first responders so you know it is going to be safe here. The crowd from here can get a little sketchy, but it is always a good time. The fest is between the Metra stop and Moretti's and spans a few city blocks. The food here is standard carnival fare. Nothing too great that I saw, but I enjoyed the fresh squeezed lemonade. They have vendors that serve up everything - most unhealthy, but delicious. Prices aren't too bad and the lines were pretty short when I went on a Saturday. There is a giant area of kids bouncy castles. These are pay as you go and is managed by an outside company. Some rides are good and take a few minutes, others are over in 30 seconds. They all cost $2-$3 each, so choose wisely if you don't splurge on the $30 day pass. There are several live music acts performing all weekend. It isn't my cup of tea, but people seem to like the 80s/90s rock cover bands. Rock on!

An absolutely incredible restaurant. They sponsored food for a student-run social engagement…read moreconference and everyone loved it. Great communication as well. Thank you so much Fat Shallot!!!

Sooooo yummy and amazing quality food! I got the regular grilled cheese, which came with…read morecaramelized onions and spinach. Breasted was toasted well with a light layer of butter. The sandwich wasn't greasy at all, which was surprising! This is a food truck, and the lines are not too long! They also served my food incredibly quickly. No seating nearby. Each bite was incredibly addicting, and I couldn't help but devour the entire (small) sandwich in 2 minutes. Regardless, yum!! Def wanna try the truffle fries next time, tho pricey at $6!

It was a nice idea with having the ice cream made into animals but definitely overpriced for a…read morescoop of ice cream. The flavors were all of a typical ice cream shop nothing too crazy. Took a while to get ours due to one person working there but overall not so bad. The kiddos enjoyed

Such a cute store and a great addition to this stretch of Milwaukee. There's a little bit of…read moreseating inside and out but we decided to take our ice cream to go. They sell ice cream scoops with a decent variety of options, husband got the strawberry cheesecake and I ordered the green tea. Both were flavorful and delicious. And for a small addition they can turn the scoop into a super cute bear or animal using sweet and savory toppings! So glad to have this little place in the neighborhood, great for families with young ones!