La Frontera is one of those downtown Phoenix food trucks permanently parked in a setting that looks…read morelike a semi truck stop and that hits the spot exactly when Mexican comfort food is what you're craving, day or night. It's casual, satisfying, and always a little bit of a scene in the best way. There are tables if you want to sit, and depending on the hour, you might find yourself surrounded by suited business people, construction workers, late-night wanderers, or a mix of all three. In any case, it's always a trip. The ladies running the truck are all smiles and especially patient when this gringo places his order completely in Spanish. That alone makes the experience feel warm and fun before the food even arrives. This is exactly the kind of place downtown should have: no fuss, plenty of character, and food that satisfies the craving.

I stopped by this spot again while visiting the area and wanted to see how it compared to my…read moreprevious experience. It wasn't very busy, so ordering was quick. I grabbed a couple of carne asada burritos, and they were overall enjoyable good portions, balanced flavors, and everything tasted fresh. The food truck setup has its ups and downs, and the outdoor seating can feel a bit windy, but its still a comfortable place for a quick meal. While it wasnt extraordinary, it was a solid stop, and Id consider coming back when I'm nearby again.

Tried La Hambuguesa, a burger food truck that was parked outside a bar where you can grab a drink…read moreand sit down to eat. From what I understand, the truck moves around to different locations, so it's worth keeping an eye out for where they'll be next. We ordered three Viva Mexico burgers and one bacon avocado burger, plus fries. The total came out to around $80 for the four of us. It's a little on the high side for burgers and fries, but the quality and portion sizes were definitely solid. The fries were a standout. They're hand cut and cooked in beef tallow, which gives them a rich flavor you don't get from typical fries. My son immediately said they're in his top three fries he's ever had, which says a lot. The burgers were big, messy, and really flavorful, definitely a little greasy, but in the best way. The Viva Mexico burgers had great flavor, and the bacon avocado burger was just as good. Overall, if you like a good, greasy burger and excellent fries, La Hambuguesa is worth trying.

La Hamburguesa has been in my bookmarks for quite a while now, and when I saw that they had a fish…read moresandwich special and it was their last day to try it, I had to make plans to make sure I got my hands on it. My friends and I arrived about 20 minutes before the truck opened, and there were already a few people standing in line. The line moved pretty quickly, and the total time from ordering and receiving our food was only about 15 minutes. At this time, the line wrapped around the truck. The food came out hot and fresh. Filet-o-fish is one of my favorites of all time, and the filet de fish did not disappoint at all! The first bite had us levitating and seeing stars. The tartare sauce that the fried fish was smothered in was delicious and creamy, and the fish fillet itself was tender and flaky. The toasted and soft Japanese bun was the cherry on top. Simple and comforting and nostalgic, but elevated in the best way. We also tried their popular Viva Mexico, but we felt like it lacked in flavor and only tasted spicy, if that makes sense. Beef tallow fries were okay and not anything special. Great portions, however, it was still pretty expensive for a food truck burger. I'm glad I got to try this place out and will be back if the filet de fish hits the menu again, and would try their Signature next time.

Oh my God. Jeff, I am so sorry. I just realized tonight that I had never reviewed your truck…read more Island Loco used to be a 'regular' on Wednesdays at my old office downtown. I lived in Hawaii and know good Polynesian cuisine but Jeff and the Island Loco crew bring the islands here...for real. Some tips: The fusion tacos are awesome -- the corn and black bean salsa is to die for. The kalua pork is great, but my favorite was a simple teriyaki chicken bowl with a side of mac salad. But if you really want the money dish, be sure to get whatever entree you like with a side salad and the extraordinary sesame dressing Jeff makes. Wow. So much umami! I'm a customer for life if he ever bottles and sells that dressing. Hey, Jeff...get going on that and you'll be rolling in cash!

We hired the Island Loco food truck for a work event yesterday, and I couldn't have more positive…read morethings to say! The food was amazing and all of our guests loved it (some even got an extra meal boxed to go!), the staff was incredibly kind and professional, they were very communicative from start to finish, and lastly the pricing is amazing for the amount and quality of food you receive. I will definitely be keeping them in mind for future events, and would absolutely recommend them to anyone.

The Pemberton is a large outdoor entertainment venue in downtown Phoenix. Park along the street or…read moredo as we did and pull up in electric scooters. Entry is free, but you do enter through security guards and pat downs. As soon as we were through security, we were immersed in art through color and sound. It felt like an unending psychedelic labyrinth! Through bushes, we spotted meat cooking on a grill. To our left was a lit up bar, the first of many. Keep walking, and soon we were surrounded by paintings. It was like a choose-your-own adventure! Go left towards art or step to the right to find a covered turf lawn with a live band. We grabbed cocktails at a variety of bars, including a Japanese inspired garden. It was like a lucid dream. We walked through an L.E.D. tunnel, passed couples sitting at elevated hexagon shaped booths, and at one point ended up in a house with a dance party. It's a unique concept. Fun for an intimate date night or an outing with friends.

Went to Pemberton on a Friday with a group of friends for a watch party. Tickets were a bit on the…read morepricey side, but we did get a complimentary Jell-O shot, which was actually pretty good, passion fruit flavored, and I liked it. The drinks and food lines were longer than usual 10-15mins. We explored several inner sections of the venue and really enjoyed the atmosphere. It felt lively and fun, with a bit of adventure as we walked around. I'd definitely recommend this as a solid 4th or 5th date spot, great energy, social, lounge, saki bar, margarita bar and something a little different but all in one place.

Delicious bbq here! I caught them in old town Scottsdale at a night market and love how they have a…read moremix of traditional and fusion options. Went with a classic pulled pork sandwich and their pork lumpia. The sandwich was delicious and loved the crunch on the lumpia with the sauces. Always a big fan of homemade pickles and these hit the spot. Check their instagram to see their weekly schedule

Was at the Nomnom festival in Peoria today and I specifically ordered the brisket sandwich and was…read moregiven a regular burger, mind you for $25! There was not even a burger on their menu, really disappointed with lack of value for their customers.

Pricey for the atmosphere of the location but the food was on point. I did have to go find the lady…read moreat the door to assist with getting my drinks I ordered. The presentation was beautiful. Food was well seasoned. Found biz thru TikTok. I will be back but only order to go. lol

Over priced and you can't order appetizers, they bring it, then order your meal. They close you out…read moreevery order so order together or be over charged! Not worth it go to Lo Lo's instead. One drink and 3 MINI tacos $35 at Freestyllez no thank you

The wait is 1000% worth it. Enjoy the wait which isn't terrible for the price and taste and prepare…read morefor the best tacos ever. Best salsita and carne asada ever. The environment is no doubt gay night club on one side and tacos on the other, interesting vide bringing the kiddos to but no doubt some delicious tacos.

Food is cheap on certain days ambiance is very slow casual and a bit concerned watching g someone…read morechewing gum while they work the food line. Definitely a health code violation. Sucks to imagine saliva or other contaminated food products when good training and food handling training can avoid this.

You guys, they are worth the wait, they're all about that hype! My husband makes amazing smash…read moreburgers and it's so hard to find anyone else that can do it justice, Randizzle is an absolute best smash burgers we have found! They're busy so it's a must follow them on Instagram (Facebook too I believe) for their weekly schedules! Super friendly, they're quick at hustling hard, come hungry but importantly come with patience, it can seem forever waiting but it's not them, it's people ordering big orders that no one has control over so please be patient and kind, well worth the wait! We are obsessed with their PB & J burger, our son loves their Grilled ham & cheese sandwich. We've tried their Hawaiian burger as well, delicious, looking forward to trying other burgers on menu but will always come home with their PB & J burger!

I can't say enough good things about this food truck!! This dude has one of the best burgers I've…read moreever tried... but this morning we had his breakfast sandwich at the Gilbert Farmers Market at Chandler Gilbert community college and it was sooo good. I absolutely can't wait for him to get into a brick and mortar situation. Randizzles makes it sizzle! The Gilbert farmers market always has good vibes!!

Kings Plate is an absolutely must find and try…read more We ordered the Catfish and Shrimp plate. The batter on the fish and shrimp was delicious. So flavorful. Perfectly cooked. The Collard Greens made with Smoked Turkey had me wanting more. Mac and Cheese super cheesy Finally. I found some real good Soul Food. This is a pop up food truck. If you follow him on his Social Media pages he says where he will be. I've had it pinned for months in my Yelp Collection. So worth the wait.

This is my first and only experience with Kings. I ordered food at an event for a friend from…read moreKings based on what she saw others had ordered because it looks great. My friend and I waited and waited for the food. I opened the order when I got it before leaving the window and the lady working the window gave me someone else's food. Thankfully, and the other customer recognized their order and got their food just fine. The lady working the window apologized, gave me a water, and I waited longer. She apologized again and said that they'd bring the food to me. They didn't bring the food and instead gave part of my order to a different friend to bring to me. I went back and asked for the rest of the order. The lady working the window said that she gave me my order. I said no, we only got part of it. She then became unbelievably inappropriate saying that I'm lying, stealing from a Black man business owner, not well, and all kinds of things that were uncalled for because they were paid nearly $40 for the order plus a 20% tip! I told my friend what happened and to do a charge back. I went back again with the partial order to try and explain that this was all that was received. Instead, the woman working the window immediately started berating me, threatening to embarrass me, and other things that were incredibly unhelpful to reconcile the situation. Mind you, I am not the type to act a fool and was at the event representing an organization so at no time did I raise my voice or return the treatment I received from this business. She asked what I wanted her to do and I told her that a refund because I know how chargebacks are bad for small businesses. She said okay and asked for the last 4 digits of the card, so I had to get them from my friend. I went back to my friend to get the numbers, got back in line to give them to her, and I gave them to her. She asked why I kept getting back in line...well, how else was I supposedto get help because that line was the only line. Instead of refunding my friend, the lady shut the window, talked to the owner, and reopened the window and started taking more orders. I got back in line again to find out if the refund had been done and she said that they were not going to refund and there was nothing else that they could do. I told my friend this and she's going to move forward hopefully with the chargeback. Mind you if the order and had been fulfilled correctly, then I wouldn't have had to go back multiple times asking for the order nor would I be writing this negative review. Our other friends who actually got their orders said the food was good, so there's that I suppose. This type of exchange is why so many businesses fail. Simple things like decent service and order management. I was not the only person waiting for an extended period. I was not the only person whose order was messed up. I encourage this business to invest in an digital order taking CMS and not writing things in dark pen on the boxes themselves. If digital order taking isn't possible for now, and that's OK if it is, then invest in guest check server notepads. They are less than $10 on Amazon. The orders can be written on them with customers' names and phone numbers, the bottom can be torn off for customers to have while they are waiting for food, and, in order for a customer to receive their order, they must surrender the torn off portion. Doing something either electronically or handwritten like explained would provide a system for checks and balance instead of relying on someone's memory. Also, consider coaching, retraining, and/or replacing the woman that was working the window today as her behavior is bad for business. She was not able to or chose not to maintain composure, decorum, and handle the pressure of all of the customer traffic. Though I did not get loud, she did get loud with me and other customers saw this every time she did this. That affects business. Her choices and behavior today cost this business vending opportunities with me, my employer, the organization I was representing at today's event, and probably with other customers who saw her disrespect, treatment, and unkindness towards me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to whoever at ASU is organizing this. Its nice to finally have food…read moretrucks coming to Tempe, rather than having to drive out to downtown Phx and fight/pay for parking, only have 5 minutes to order and eat before having to get back on the road. 5-6 food trucks (varies every week), music, and tables set up so you dont have to stand around and eat. Awesome. Please keep it going!

Love having the food trucks close to campus. It is a great use of the empty lot and a nice…read moreconvenience for those who are at ASU. Though check back with me in July to see if I feel the same about melting while eating my food.