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    The Wandering Moose

    4.1 (81 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    The Mac and Cheese with bacon was absolutely fire! The Brisket Philly was like absolute s*x!! AND THE 3 MEAT CHILLI!! Flavors you'd never suspect!! Wouldn't recommend a better place! THE PATIO is really where it's at!! From walking in with one of the regulars aka GOOD TIMES , we knew what we were in for. Friendly bartenders and a great energy throughout the whole establishment--you gotta check out this place .. you won't regret it!

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    Mike B.

    Another delicious dinner for our subdivision's food truck Tuesdays. Ordering online is straightforward and easy. Pay online and select a pickup time. Pickup was on time, and the food piping hot. Tried a couple of sandwiches - Black Angus Brisket and Moose Cubano. Brisket is a thick slice of all-day slow roasted beef, super tender, flavorful and moist. It's dressed with caramelized onions, melted bleu cheese and creamy horseradish sauce. It's served on a toasted square ciabatta roll. Each bite melts in your mouth - earthy beef, tart bleu cheese and a hint of tangy horseradish. Delicious! The Moose Cubano is a great take on the classic Cuban sandwich. A big scoop of slow cooked pork piled high on a crusty ciabatta roll and dressed with spicy mustard, dill pickles and melted cheese. The pork is perfectly done, tender and juicy. Another great taste combo. Also tried the mac 'n cheese with bacon. It was OK, nothing special. And lastly the chili mac. The same mac' n cheese, smothered in chili and topped with melted cheddar. The chili is homemade, with big chunks of 3 types of meat. The chili has some heat to it. I love chili mac and this is a good one! Another tasty food truck. Give them a try!

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    Laura G.

    Delicious, fresh, cooked to order from this food truck. I had the brisket sandwich, the flavor was wonderful, the brisket was amazing. It tasted so good. Hubby had Cubano and felt the same way. We also shared a jalapeño coleslaw, it was light, vinegar based with just a hint of jalapeño. It was lightly spiced. All in all this is good eats. Generous portions at a reasonable price. I would love to eat this food on a regular basis.

    Shih C.

    My 1st food truck experience!!! They offer a simple menu and every item sounds mouthwatering. I opted for the Jerk chicken which was brined and slow roasted in house made jerk sauce that was served with a caramelized pineapple and cilantro jalapeño slaw. I will definitely track them down next time I'm in town!

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    Ashley L.

    Omggggggg the wandering moose cake to our neighborhood during this crazy covid 19 time and they let us preorder food to help keep us socially distant. The guy was sooooo unbelievably nice he even threw some bacon to my puppy. We got the cubano, southern grilled cheese and the Mac n cheese and it was amazing!!! I highly recommend all of it but the grilled cheese had pork and jalapeño pimento cheese and it was amazing!!!! I loved it so much!

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    Lori R.

    TIP: If they are offering beer cheese soup with grilled pretzel bread as a special, GET IT. You will thank me! Also note that if you're not in a sandwich mood (although they all looked really look that I saw), they offer each of those sandwiches as a salad as well. I know because I got the Chicken Club on lettuce instead of bread. And while it was good, I would ask for the dressing on the side next time, as it was heavily dressed. Bacon lovers should also take note that this bacon is pork belly, so it's on the fatty side, but boy does it have some wonderful smoked flavor! This food truck is definitely smokin'!

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    Don't run out of propane. And if you do, make it clear, not a math problem: 'It'll take 20 minutes to get more and I close in 10....'

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    Food truck food was so so and pretty pricey. Staff was too busy to give us much attention/ service

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    neighborhood bar feel. there is a food truck adjacent to the bar. The sandwich and fries were fabulous and served hot and quickly.

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    Great food and service. The outside eating area is awesome! I highly recommend the Moose

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    Terrific Cuban and Brisket. I Always get both. Best food truck I've found in the 4 years I've lived here. gs

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    Their Brisket sandwich is the way to go. Always friendly service with great prices. They are very safe and wear masks

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    . Underwhelming lunch.. bland brisket signature sandwich and my portions were small for the price.

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