I've wanted to visit Top Dog's roadside trailer in Portland for years, but they were never open…read morewhen I drove by. I understand that the trailer is presently known as Missy's Top Dog at least in some circles. I'm not sure if that's a change. When the Channel 3 Best Hot Dog in CT bracket was released, I noticed Missy's Top Dog was on it. I was able to get there shortly before their 3 pm closing recently. I'm a fan. First of all, although they were closing soon, there was a steady stream of people while I was in the area. There was never a long line, but I was not able to take a pic of the hot dog shaped trailer without a person blocking the sign. MTD is the only place I know of using Thumann's Hit Dogs from New Jersey. MTD steams the dogs and it looked like they had a bit of a dirty water thing maybe going on. MTD has several specialty dogs, but nothing too far out of the ordinary. I ordered a Cajun with "Orleans Relish", chili and pepper jack. I really liked the dog, especially for a steamed dog. Nice flavor. Nice snap. The toppings worked really well together. The chili sauce was meaty and not heavily seasoned. The relish provided a nice jolt of sweet acidity. I also ordered the MTD clasic dog, which had artfully layered catsup, mustard, relish and onions. Same tasty, snappy dog. Nice ratio of toppings. I'm assuming Missy was the person helping me because she seemed to have the confidence and pride of an owner. She was very friendly and engaging in my brief time speaking with her. Since the dogs were steamed, they came out right away. I can't say Missy's Top Dog's cracks my Top Tier of CT Dogs, but it's just a tier down and I enthusiastically recommend MTD, even if you have to drive a bit out of your way. 4.25 Stars

Went their in the fall. I don't know where they get their hot dogs from but they have a great snap…read moreand I found it quite tasty. I like a good hot dog and Connecticut has some great places to get them. I would put this little place on that list.

Maggie's Hot Dog Truck had come up as a good hot dog spot in my area Yelp Searches. The history of…read morethe truck is addressed in pics and in other reviews. Bottom line. It's an old truck, that has been refurbished, has a cool history and has been in business as a red hot dog truck for over 50 years. Maggie's has hot dogs, kielbasa and chili. They also have drinks, chips and cookies. Maggie's uses Mucke's natural casing dogs, which is definitely not something that most CT places use. Maggie's does not have any specialty hot dogs per se, but they do have their own chili and some other standard toppings to choose from. I ordered a hot dog with chili and mustard. I haven't had a Mucke's in a while. It seemed like it was probably steamed. Good flavor. Good snap. The chili sauce was meaty and tasty. Definitely above average for CT. The mustard was good too. I would definitely recommend Maggie's if you're in the area and want a hot dog or chili to go. 4.5 Stars

Maggie's Hot Dog Truck is a restored 1934 GMC Model T-18, and the history alone is worth a look. It…read morestarted out transporting workers to CCC camps in the 1930s, then the State of Connecticut used it to move prisoners to work details, then it became an ice cream and popcorn truck in Hartford before eventually ending up in a junkyard. Robert "Red" McCormick later rescued and restored it, and it's been serving hot dogs for more than fifty years now. At this point it's basically a local icon for those who know, and can be found over on East River Drive in East Hartford. The menu is simple--hot dogs, kielbasa, chili, drinks, chips, cookies--and that's exactly the right call for a place like this. I had two hot dogs and both were great. Quick service, good flavor, and they were wrapped well enough that I had zero concerns about anything spilling on the way back to the office. Overall, a fun, straightforward lunch stop with good food, and fun character and history. If you appreciate old-school spots that keep things simple, this one's worth a visit.

I saw them in front of state house square for years. Today I finally decided to try them out. I had…read morethe sea food platter. Instead of the regular fish fry, I went for the Cajun fish. Cajun fish was good. Clam strips were soft and good. Shrimp was ok. Fries had a lot of oil. Overall the food was oily. But it tasted very good. There is a number of sauces in front of the truck including tartar sauce, ketchup, Frank's hot sauce and relish. There are 5 tables behind this place where public can sit and eat. Those benches were part of Morton's stake house many years ago. You can sit there and enjoy the food.

Like others, I've seen this truck for years. But I resisted for a while with the thought that…read moreseafood from a truck seemed a little...off-putting. Happy to report that my fears were misplaced. This place is a good fish-fry. I got the clam plate and it had a bunch of tasty (and salty and fried) claims with a side of fries. A real good portion for just $10. It was hot and fresh too. Service too was friendly and prompt. About all that you can ask for out of a food truck. Solid.

Went there a week ago and the food was great. Had Arancini and it was very tasty…read more My husband had a hot dog with onion rings. Love how condiments are served on the side in little cups and dished out by Marty rather than having condiments out for everyone to breathe on. Will go back again when we are in town.

Now that I am a proud member in good standing in Marty's "loyalty club", my wife and our dog…read moreaccompanied me to Marty's for lunch once again. Our dog was initially hesitant, but I explained to him there was a big difference between him and the dog served by Marty so he relaxed and enjoyed his visit. My wife sent me with detailed instructions to order a pair of "Stan's" hot dogs that featured Martin Rosol's hot dogs, grilled rolls, an abundance of Stan's relish and mustard. While I patiently waited for the food to be prepared, the aforementioned pair accompanying me took up temporary residence at one of the shaded picnic tables. Once again the food was cooked to order and came with both napkins and a smile. Yeah for Marty and his (I presume) bubbly wife.

I was not happy, a gyro place had brown lettuce 90% of my $15.00 plan Greek salad was brown old…read morelettuce, so was it on my gyro. It was the one that did not say Lebanon on truck .it was to your right of river level. $30.00 for brown lettuce. I'll never waste my time on that food truck festival in Hartford ct again. My 1st. And last time .$70.00 in all between 2 people. Could of gone and should of gone to a nice restaurant and paid more would of enjoy the food at least. And I was Hungry so was my 19 yr old grandson. We both would never recommend or return to the Hartford food truck festival again in our life time.

What The Truck BBQ #RiverfrontFoodTruckFestival…read moreWe drove to Hartford to see what the food truck collection was like. We sampled 4 trucks. This was by far the best we found. I am fussy about my BBQ and have not usually found much to cheer about in CT (I do like Pig Rig and my own). These folks had their smoker right out back of their food truck; it's a beautiful thing to behold and the smell of genuine smoked-right-there meat was enough to get us to the counter. The turkey legs were just coming off the smoker and the burnt ends were on-the-way, so we waited ~20 minutes (worth it!) to get an order of those. When they say the turkey drum is ginormous, they are serious (see photo) and the flavor!!! The true art of BBQ is not how much gooey sauce you can slather onto a piece of meat or how spicy you can make the rub. It's all about getting a balanced flavor from the smoke. You can't duplicate this from a bottle and it really takes someone with experience to make the smoke and the meat dance like this. YOU MUST try the turkey legs if you can get one. If not, the burnt ends are really done well. Not quite the same burnt ends you would get at a good Texas BBQ place, but certainly the best I've had outside of Texas. Aside from the cool name, What The Truck BBQ is a must stop.

The Roadside Dogger is the best lunch bargain in Downtown Hartford. For a few bucks you get a tasty…read moresammich, chips, and a drink with fast, friendly service. "But I don't eat at trucks," you say. "Your loss," I say. It's time for a little culinary daredeviltry and to boldy go where you've never gone before. Normally I review based on ambience, service, and food. Obviously you're not going to have much ambience at a food truck, so we'll bypass that one. Though, honestly, in the shadow of the Wadsworth Atheneum is as good a place as any to grab lunch. If you go Wed-Fri, you can eat on the Atheneum steps, and then visit the museum. Dogger's open on Mon and Tues, too, but just sayin'. The service is top-notch. Mr. and Mrs. Dogger are good people. They enjoy what they do, and it shows. The food is prepared to order, it's quick, and even a first-timer is made to feel like an old friend. The food (which is why you're here, after all), is excellent. I've never had a bad meal here. Pulled pork, buffalo chicken (with extra buffalo), meatball or meatloaf grinder, and, of course, dogs; they're all great. The sandwiches are tasty, they're fresh, and I love the bread. There's a certain establishment kitty "corner" to the Dogger, a "stone's" throw away, shall we say, that shall go nameless, which no matter how much I want to like it, I just can't get past the crappy bread. That's why I mention the bread at the Dogger: it's really good. I suppose my one grouse is they don't carry coleslaw for the pulled pork, but that's not for a lack of trying. For some reason, you philistines who inhabit the Connecticut River Valley don't top your pulled pork with coleslaw (really people?) so Mrs. Dogger got tired of throwing it away. Apparently I was the only one who kept asking for it. It was good coleslaw, people! Ah, well, there's always got to be one little niggle; nothing's perfect. Do yourself a favor, get over your thing about trucks and head to the Dogger. You'll get good eats cheap, from two really nice people and before you know it you'll be saying to your friends "Hey, let's head to the Dogger for lunch" as they all give you funny looks for going to the truck.

Absolutely amazing... This was my first experience with a food truck and I have to say I am…read morepleased. The line was short and food served quick. The husband and wife duo is amazing they are very friendly and conversational I did not feel rushed like they were there to just take my money. The steak and cheese that i choose to eat was wonderful topped with onions peppers and cheddar cheese. For $6 this is a steal it included a bottle of water (my choice) and a bag of chips. I will be back... also if you call ahead they will make your food so it is ready when you get there. A must have.

We came across this food truck park, circa 2025, on a Saturday afternoon and stopped for lunch…read more There were only 2 food vendors, WienerTime and The Box, plus an individual set up at a table offering fresh blueberries and strawberries. After perusing both menus, we each settled on chili dogs (Martin Rosol's) from WienerTime that were enjoyed at one of the picnic tables.

River Glenn Park is a food truck area that recently opened in the summer of 2025. They will have a…read morevariety of food trucks on a rotating schedule. There is a parking lot for about 20-ish cars. There are a few picnic tables, trash cans, and restrooms. Across the street is the Farmington River trail in Burlington, CT. We came here on a Saturday for dinner to check it out. There were a few cars and people. Since it's new, there was an ice cream truck, taco truck, Little Axe farm stand, and a beverage vendor. I know it's still new so I see a lot of potential of this place being a popular spot and I'm assuming more food trucks coming soon!

Benjamin Mathews visited our library and did a grilling demo for us. Benjamin was able to grill and…read moreengage our patrons at the same time. The samples he provided were unique and delicious. I highly recommend him for your next event.

I planned a 50th birthday party in CT from Florida, which has its challenges, but Benjamin the…read moreowner was definitely not one of them! From our first phone call I knew I had to have him cater the event. He listens, responds quickly to any questions and genuinely cared about the success of my event. But the most important question is "how was the food?" It was five stars! The pork shoulder was tender and the BBQ sauce was delicious, the Mac & cheese was straight out of a Southern kitchen! Chicken and waffles? Spot on! If you are looking for a caterer, do not hesitate to hire Let Me See Your Grill, the food quality and customer service was impeccable!