I was running an errand nearby and noticed a bright yellow food truck on Prospect Street in downtown Hartford near Front Street and the back of the Wadsworth and City Hall. As I approached, I saw it was called ToGo Spice Kitchen and the first thing I noticed on the menu was Jollof Rice, which is a flavorful and saucy rice dish often associated with Western Africa cuisine. According to ToGo's IG page, they specialize in Togolese cuisine specifically.
The guy working the truck, who I assumed was the owner, was super nice and funny. After asking some questions, I settled on the Jollof rice with lamb, and a combo of the tomato and mango habanero sauce. It also comes with a small salad and Fried Plantains. I could have chosen chicken, beef or salmon instead of lamb.
I'm not the most experienced with West African cooking, but I've had it. The Jollof rice had good texture and very good flavor. I loved the sauce. The lamb was bone in. And the meaty parts really hugged the bones. The meat was chewy in a way I don't Iove, but in a way that seems true to other West African food I've had. Seems like maybe that's just the style. The small portions of Salad and Fried Plaintains were both good.
I liked the ToGo Spice Kitchen Truck. I probably wouldn't get the lamb again, but I liked everything else and the owner is the type of guy you root for.
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