Extremely Friendly Family, always very warm and thorough service, food is ALWAYS prepared fresh and…read moreserved promptly, the food is always delicious!

So many food trucks, how do you choose?…read more I went to Yelp of course and Ixtapa came up as the most visited/reviewed truck. Ixtapa it is! One Birria plate and a cheese quesadilla please! Of course Birria is messy and eating it in the car can be a challenge but we are up for the challenge! Over the last year, we have been on a birria kick. So I can share, this birria was good but I have had better. Their quesadilla was the winner for me! Super soft, loaded with cheese and flavorful. Maybe it's 2 kids of cheese inside? I would visit again.

Food Truck Paradise is a stretch of food trucks that have lined up daily in New Haven, Connecticut…read moresince 1960. Every day as many as 29 food trucks can be found along Long Wharf Drive: a majority of them serving some form of Latinx cuisine. The Sweeney's Hot Dog truck, owned by Bob Sweeney, is often credited as the first truck to begin parking along the stretch all those many years ago... and it's still showing up today. By 2017, the stretch of road was becoming crowded with too many trucks. The city set up a special vending program as well as a lottery for licenses. Power hookups were also built along the street in order to eliminate the need for noisy generators. Each vendor pays $3,000 a year for a reserved spot and electricity. Plans are underway to build a permanent waterfront promenade on Long Wharf with benches, a bathroom facility, and picnic tables for customers. In addition to Long Wharf, New Haven also has additional designated food cart districts along Cedar Street (in front of the Yale School of Medicine), Sachem Street (in front of Ingalls Rink), and a downtown zone by the New Haven Green. My family and I visited Food Truck Paradise this past August. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I've lived in New Haven all my life and this was my first visit to the stretch of food trucks. For as long as I can remember, there have always been food trucks parked here... since way before food trucks became the 'gourmet restaurants-on-wheels' as we know them today. I stopped at the 'Sandwiches El Cubano' truck and ordered their "Original Cuban Sandwich" (ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mayo, mustard, Italian bread). My wife and son stopped at the 'Ixtapa' truck and ordered their "Chicken Tacos" as well as their "Nachos" platter. We also grabbed a couple of Mexican sodas and had a picnic lunch across the street by the water. Everything was so delicious and authentic! This may have been our first trip to Food Truck Paradise but it certainly won't be our last!

I grew up in Tampa where it's argued the Cuban sandwich was invented. The Cuban I got at this food…read moretruck was as good as any I got in Tampa. If you've never had a Cuban this is a great place to fall in love ( with the sandwich). It's on the waterfront in New Haven in a sea of Mexican food trucks. This isn't a criticism of this truck but this area needs picnic tables. Not a fan of eating in my car.

It's hard to make a quesadillas stand out, the ingredients are pretty standard and most taste…read morepretty similar. However, my quesadilla from here stands out from the rest. It was the most flavorful and freshest quesadilla I've ever had. The pico was amazing and the ingredient combination was just right. I especially loved the avocado, which was included, but is typically only offered at an additional price. To be fair, I'm not too adventurous when it comes to food and my go-to Mexican dish is typically a quesadilla, so I've had more than my fair share. Basically, I consider myself an above-average, experienced quesadilla critic. In a world filled of dozen of food trucks in Long Wharf, I picked this particular one, and I'm so happy I did. The menu looked good, the truck looked clean and the line wasn't too long (I'm not sure why). They also take credit cards, which was an added bonus. With a drink, my meal came to $9 and I loved every bite and I'm totally full. The BF ordered from another truck, but ended up getting an additional chicken taco here. He enjoyed the green sauce topping he put on, but it was a bit too spicy for me. I have to come back and try something else from here soon.

I ordered three fish tacos and was charged $10 I heard other people ordering tacos and it was three…read morefor $8 when I got to my car I opened up my order took two bites and discovered the fish was heavily breaded and soaked with oil apparently the fryerlater was not up to temperature I had to throw the rest out

We stopped at the food trucks while driving back to New Jersey. The husband loved the pork belly…read morewith the beans & rice. The lobster empanada was tasty too. If the wait hadn't been so long , we would have gotten food to go. If in the area again, I'll definitely look for Eduardo & his food truck.

This is one of the food trucks in Long Wharf, New Haven. Guanabana was a drink I found only in this…read moretruck. So thought of giving it a shot. It was very refreshing.

This venezuelan food place was great. It is located in the food truck area in Long Wharf New Haven…read more Food was great, best thing was the Chicha, which is a drinks made of rice, was awesome. The cachapas were sweet and the toquemos were nice and cheese. The owner working there was a super nice dude and I can't wait to go by thisnolace again.

Finally made it to Long Wharf to visit the Arepa food truck! For now they are open only Fridays…read moreand Saturdays but make sure you follow them On Instagram because that's where they will post and keep everyone updated with any changes. They have only been open already for 1.5 months. So, today my dad I went to grab a bite specifically at the Arepa food truck.I have been waiting for this moment !! Lol! So happy we did because it was delicious plus always glad we can support! I had an Arepa Rellena( beef) and as extras I added cheese and aguacate. Toppings are extra charge. My dad also ordered an arepa rellena but added cheese and sweet plantains to his . Arepas and Tequenos will come with a side of sauce with It. I wish they had an option on the menu where they had arepa that had everything on it for toppings with the option of chicken or beef and then also keep the other options as adding it separately for those who prefer that way ! So on to the drinks.. we both ordered Chica which is a creamy drink made out of white rice and tastes just like ( Arroz con leche estilo Colombiano ) rice pudding Colombian style. Soo good , it's like dessert but to drink! And my dad had tequenos which I couldn't have since they weren't Gluten-free but he definitely enjoyed eating those cheesy fluffy fried doughy deliciousness of goodness very much! Las arepas were very filling , we didn't wait long for them to come out either . The only thing is that my beef arepa did have some pieces that were kind of cold. No major issue , just wish it was all evenly hot . But that's an easy fix! The food was fresh, flavorful, tasty.. and it definitely filled us up. I just love arepas! The gentleman that greeted us( the owner) was so nice and very friendly!! Must say lunch was really good today!! Check them Out ! Now I know where to go for a stuffed arepa!

good lord this place has got every puerto rican delicacy and they do it right. Sitting in the turn…read morearound on long wharf the line on a beautiful summer day was so long it was impeding traffic. Worth every penny, and every second I waited. Crispy fried Renello De Papas, Arroz con Gondules & Pollo Frito. Couldn't ask for a better meal. $7.25 with a coke.

Their empanadas are good, not fantastic, but definitely good. Especially with the hot sauce that…read morethey have. Their passion fruit juice, however, is out of this friggen world incredible. It's obviously in Spanish on the sign, and I don't remember what it's called in Spanish, but you can figure it out. I'll update this to be slightly more helpful next time I'm there, but in the meantime, go try the passion fruit juice. Thank me later.

If you're anywhere near I-95 in New Haven, you have to stop by the food trucks at Long Wharf Food…read moreTrucks. It's the perfect spot to try a variety of flavors all in one place. My friend ordered the Papa Locas and customized it. He removed the pork and steak and kept it all chicken. They were super accommodating, which we appreciated. I also tried a piece of the freshly cooked bacalao, and wow... crispy, hot, and definitely a must-try. I ordered the mixed seafood mofongo (market price, so it may vary). I usually double-check if it's made with chicharrón, but this time I forgot and let me tell you, I was so excited when I opened my container and saw that beautiful chunk of chicharrón! The seafood was soft, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Everything blended so well together. And listen... you have to have the mayo-ketchup with a Puerto Rican dish. The white sauce was delicious too. I can't remember the name (a little spicy!), but it paired perfectly with everything. Overall, I was definitely satisfied with my order. Great flavors, fresh food, and that authentic touch that hits every time.

Michelin star food truck. Excellent mofongo and and fritiras. Made to order with love. Worth the…read morewait.

One of the awesome food carts located in front of the hospital and medical school. Came by a…read morelittle early to get ahead of the lines - they serve very generous portions of soup noodles, and pack it really nicely for you so that it stays fresh until you mix it together. The owners are so nice and friendly.

$5 for a large container of pho (meat included) to go? Yes, please! The menu is small, but other…read morenoodle/rice dishes are all in the $5 range. There was no one in line during my lunchtime visit today, which was to help soothe a sore throat and cough I have. The man and woman operating the cart were friendly and efficient. I was off with my steaming hot pho in a matter of minutes. My car smelled so heavenly on my short drive home that I couldn't resist a quick taste at a red light. I had pho dripping down my chin as it was so tasty and irresistible. I enjoyed the rest of it in a more dignified/adult manner, once at home and with proper utensils and napkins :-) I'll be back soon, pho-sure!

Tearing down I95 on a schedule, decided a quick taco was in order. You can order from the Yelp app…read moredirectly and all looked seamless, until I looked at the map and it showed the truck was somewhere near Yale when we were on Long Wharf. NOT TRUE! Yelp, fix your bad mappage. Luckily we called them and they described where they were (Long Wharf, with all the other trucks). Super nice, we got our order and it was delish. Burrito with pastor pork, fish tacos, chalupas, elote. The burrito is immense and has an amazing flavor from the roasted chiles in there. Husband couldn't finish it! Fish tacos quite respectable. Green salsa is tasty. The chalupas were dry but they are always dry, at that point we were full so didn't finish them or start the elote. That will be a good snack in about 50 miles! Thanks La Patrona!

I ordered one fish taco, one shrimp taco, an agua de Jamaica, and an elote. I absolutely devoured…read morethe tacos they were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. Both the fish and shrimp were cooked just right, and the toppings brought everything together beautifully. The agua de Jamaica was refreshing and well balanced not too sweet, which I appreciated. The only downside for me was the elote. The flavor was good, but it was a bit too spicy for my taste, and I couldn't finish it. I love heat but it wasn't enjoyable. Overall, a great experience and I'd definitely go back for those tacos again.

I made a mental note when someone told me Ixtapa was their fav truck at the Long Wharf stretch of…read morefood trucks. I needed to kill time around 10 a.m on a Sunday and I saw they were open. Predictably that early, there was no line. I've seen long lines at Ixtapa at peak times. I ordered 3 tacos (pastor, asada and Barbacoa) and they gave me a pager. About 10 minutes later, my pager went off and they handed me a foil covered plate with my three tacos, tortilla chips, an orange and a green sauce, and garnishes. I was just expecting tacos so this was nice. The tortillas were fresh made and the meats seemed finished on the grill. The food was fresh and the sauces and herbs were tasty. The tacos were very good. 4.5 Stars

Service so so happy to see us at this land mark right off 95 exit 46 south 2nd time here and I love…read moreit everything you could want in a torta The lettuce is Chris the mayonnaise cools down the spice perfectly the steak tacos very flavorful quick on and off. The ambience is great here great spot all year long but my favorite time is in the summer make sure to check it out on your way to New York City or back to Boston