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    Blue Sparrow - Chorizo pizza

    Blue Sparrow

    4.6(68 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $

    3/1/25 Ate List:…read morePepperoni Pizza - 8.8 So much about this to love. Perfect size, could be shared or could be a solo mission. Crust is perfect - little crisp, not burnt and not doughy. Very light. Just a little greasy, need a couple napkins but not a towel. Pepperonis were delicious. Also, my order was placed and was ready within like 10 minutes. Huge huge plus. It looked so good I went straight for a slice before grabbing the pic. Also, serving out of a vintage bus, incredible.

    Blue Sparrow has become the flagship "food truck" to Dancing Gnome Brewery. That being said, they…read moreoperate out of a permanent truck/camper that is parked right next to the brewery and the outside deck leads up to the truck. This is very convenient to almost always have at least one food option while imbibing on some outstanding brews. I had never ordered here prior to this last visit. I don't usually order from food trucks but decided to give it a try. I went with the Fungus Amongus Pizza and subbed in dairy free cheese. I was incredibly excited for the pie. The pies were ready in a very reasonable time, and we sat down to eat. I first noticed how oily the pie was. The paper circle it rested on was covered in oil and it pooled all around the pie. I went to pull a piece out to sample it and was met with some pasty white undercooked greasy dough. Disappointing was the least I could say. I took a few bites, but the underneath was so unappetizing I decided to go ask for a box and re-bake the pie at home. I did not feel like asking for another or to fix the issue so that is on me, but I was expecting better for the amount of traffic that is happening here. Once re-baked at home the pie was good, not great. But at least I was able to get the crust cooked and blotted a lot of the excessive oil. I don't think I will eat here again, but others seem to really enjoy it, and once cooked properly the pie was average enough for 3 stars.

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    Bridge City Brinery

    Bridge City Brinery

    4.4(22 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    I cannot say enough good things about this place, but let's see what I can say…read more I was at VegFest recently and I stopped by Allegheny City Brewing Co. to grab a couple beers with my gf since the vendor who was supposed to serve beer at the festival canceled last minute. After grabbing our beers I noticed a food truck out back and since the lines were so long at the festival we didn't have the chance to eat anything just yet. So we sat down outside and enjoyed our beers and then I said let's go check out the food truck and see what they have. It was a super cool looking truck and chill af out back so we looked the menu over and spoke to the guy working about their food and he was super friendly and helpful to which I really enjoyed chatting with about local food establishments and breweries. I ordered: - The Vegan One (Outstanding and maybe one of my all-time fav sandwiches) - Pickle Tots (Wow Wow Wow, insanely good) This food truck might be one of my favorites in the city and I cannot wait to try them again. Thanks bro :D

    We were at Love, Katie Distilling on Friday when we wanted food. We were told that they have a…read morepartnership with The Brinery and we could call them to put in an order and we could either go pick it up or they would try and drop it off. I gave them a call and ordered the city fries and the pierogies. They told me that if they weren't there in 20 minutes to stop by. I walked down and it was super close, maybe a 2 minute walk. They had my food ready and I paid and brought it back to Love, Katie. Our fries were delicious and so were the pierogis. I would definitely come back to try more items. They do have a dining room which was pretty full when I peeked in.

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    Just Roll'd Up - California Avenue poke bowl

    Just Roll'd Up

    4.8(52 reviews)
    2.7 miEast Liberty

    This was my first time trying Just Roll'd Up at their brick & mortar. I'd had a sushi roll from…read moretheir truck sometime back in 2020-2021, so I was overdue for another visit. We just ordered takeout online. I got the Umami Gold poke bowl and it was fabulous! The yellowtail was so fresh. My fiancé got the California Avenue poke bowl and overall enjoyed it, although he thought that the rice was a tad too salty. We got the smaller size of the bowls and they were still huge - we couldn't finish all of the rice! We also split the California Avenue roll and loved it - the pieces were also pretty big. You really get a lot of bang for your buck here! Definitely want to try more of the menu.

    I have just discovered this little sushi gem in East Liberty and have found myself coming here…read moreoften for their sushi burritos lately. The seafood they use is actually pretty fresh, and they are generous with the fish portions. I've gotten the Jack and yellow a few times (yellowfin tuna, yellowtail, jalapeno chips, and wasabi mayo) and have been pleased. It does have a kick with the wasabi mayo so beware! I would love to see them offer more sushi burrito options (currently only 3 on the menu) or a build your own style option. The sushi rolls are simple, but yummy. This is a good spot if you're craving simple, fast casual seafood, with quality ingredients. The staff have been so kind too!

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    Umami Gold poke bowl

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    Hot Bunz Food Truck - Introducing the Bunzdae!

    Hot Bunz Food Truck

    4.8(5 reviews)
    8.3 mi

    I stopped by here a couple of Thursday's ago for an afternoon snack. Our neighborhood has food…read moretrucks come to it every other Thursday and this Thursday happened to be Hot Bunz. This food truck was a light blue color with two workers and served cinnamon rolls, pretzels and hot chocolate. My wife and I ended up ordering a pretzel with cheese and then a cinnamon bun for ourselves as well as another one which I ended up giving my mom for Mother's Day. The pretzel itself was $8 but it was one of those massive ones that you see at stadiums and came with a small side of cheese sauce. It ended up being nicely cooked and the outside of it had good texture while the inside was nice and soft. The outside of it did not have too much salt and both my wife and I enjoyed dipping it into the cheese sauce. Our cinnamon bun was similarly good as we enjoyed the pecan topping as well and the frosting and cinnamon flavor to it. The bun itself had a nice and soft consistency to it which made eating it quite nice. My mom also said she enjoyed the cinnamon bun which was nice to hear! The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. Clearly this food truck isn't going to provide you with a full meal, but it certainly does have some fun stuff to snack on.

    This truck came to StarLake last night for the employee treat of the night. Sooooo glad they did it…read morewas the right amount of sugar and caffeine we needed to get through high energy TPain and Pitbull show. The service was quick and friendly , and my iced coffee and cream cheese bun delicious. I hope they return next year or I see them at a local event.

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    Hot Bunz Food Truck - Fresh baked Hot Bunz!

    Fresh baked Hot Bunz!

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