The Food Dudes Food Truck

Attended the Food Dudes 3^rd annual Block Party event at the Exhibition Grounds this week.
The Food Dudes did not disappoint. The event was a huge success and their food truck menu sold out quickly. We had the fish tacos and macaroni and cheese balls. A Reuben was also on the menu. The fish tacos were amazing! A perfect crunch, and a taste of curry on the filet topped with pico de gallo perfection. Love the food dudes. Go to Rasa.

While I think its silly for employees of a company to actually post about how good the food they make is (quite evident here) I must say that while food dudes is expensive, most of the time you will get a good meal, made by professionals and is evident in both the presentation and service you will receive. A solid choice for food trucks in Toronto.

We just had the FD Mac N Cheese at the Auto Show. We were very disappointed. The noodles were undercooked. The sauce had no flavour. Do not recommend it. Wasted $ 10. Threw ⁴⁄₅ of it in the garbage. Had to order from another vendor to get taste out of my mouth.

I had their Fish Tacos located at the Food Truck Festival. There were a ton of options but this one had the longest line. I ordered the Fish Tacos for $ 10 and it was worth the wait and the price!!! These tacos were melt in your mouth goodness and tasted super fresh! I highly recommend you try it!

I honestly hate it when I forget to take picture, because a picture says a thousand words. Here go the description of a reuben sandwich ($ 12 tax included) that I got from The Food Dudes food truck: in between 2 slices of rye bread, there sat 2 inches of sliced smoked beef. The smoked beef was so fresh that my dining partner could see the juice coming out when I sank my teeth in it. He chuckled at the sight of me stretching my mouth as much as possible to bite into the sandwich. The sandwich was held together by a toothpick, but it was no match to the 2 inches of meat. I was grateful that the overflown meat dropped off onto the container, and I picked it up with my fingers and devoured it all the same.
Okay, it is as pricy as restaurant food, but the ones at restaurant may not be as fresh.

The Food Dude’s were offering up Fish Tacos and I couldn’t say no. I didn’t read the description, I just ordered and dug in. It had a decent portion of fish smothered in FD hot sauce, sour cream and slaw… spiked slaw. I was immersed in heat and flavour. (I’ve really gotta start fully reading these menus!) It was delicious! Definitely the best fish taco I’ve had!

Was at Comi-​Con Toronto and they were there. Surprised cause I had their mac and cheese balls before at Nuit Blanche and liked it. Since I was there early, I got to order minus the line up. This time I ordered the mac and cheese (not balls) which was great. There was this floral taste to it that I can’t pin point to what it was, maybe bbq sauce? It def was in there. I also got the beef brisket hash, I prefered this over the mac and cheese. The meat was well flavoured, juicy, and with the bits of potato in there gives it a nice texture. Each dish was $ 8.95 if I remember correctly. Which was a really great price compared to what everyone else was selling.

I had the delightful pleasure of eating the Food Dude’s Smack n Cheese recently on a trip to Toronto and wish I could get something like that back home! It was a tub of macaroni and cheese, topped with something akin to BBQ sauce and panko crumbs. Such a strange mix of flavors that worked beautifully together.
I also tried a sandwich of theirs which had meat and pickled veggies that I honestly didn’t care for. It was basically just a sandwich composed of grease. I ate about a quarter of it before I had to just put it down.
Definitely tasty food, and very reasonably priced!

This afternoon we checked out food dudes at canoe landing. The menu looked promising…
I got the fish tacos. It was good, I wouldn’t crave this dish but it wasn’t bad. It was basic, I expected more taste. My bf thought it was bland. Their spicy sauce is spicy though, I’ll admit to that :)
Dave got the mac and cheese balls in a tomato sauce and pesto drizzle. Honestly… Mac and cheese is amazing as is… Some things are better left untouched. It concept was commendable and so was the presentation, but it lacked flavor. I thought it would be filled with more cheesy goodness.
The Nutella bomb! O.M.G. This was a deep fried banana bread with Nutella filled! I’d give this alone 5 stars.
I expected a little more for the main dishes but it’s okay, I’ll be back for the Nutella bomb.

I tried their catering at the SXSW pre-​party held at the Beer Academy and kept going back to the servers for more hors d’oeuvres. The most memorable item served were the mini-​grilled cheese sandwiches which were buttered and grilled to lightly crisped perfection. The mini-​truffle mushroom soup served in a large shotglass was excellent. There’s definitely a culinary vibe to the food. I’ve been searching for the food truck and hope they open a store front someday.

Two words for you people: Nutella Bomb!
What is a nutella bomb you ask? Well it is banana bread stuffed with nutella, battered with corn flakes, fried, then topped with fresh whipped cream and caramel bourbon sauce. OH MY GOD, they were amazing. Perfectly crunchy on the outside, stuffed to the max with warm nutella and balanced out by the not too sweet banana bread, this was truly a perfect dessert. 2 good sized bombs for $ 5? No brainer; my only regret is that I didn’t order 6 of them. Whoever created this magnificient feat of caloric excess should be knighted, then canonized. If countries dropped these instead of real bombs the world would be a much happier place where the only thing we would have to worry about is the insulin running out.
I also tried their pulled pork sandwich on a brioche bun ($ 10), which was a very generous portion of pork on a fresh bun. I am not a huge fan of pulled pork and this sandwich did not change my mind. The meat was a little dry and lacking any intense smokey flavour. The sauce wasn’t overly sweet like most pulled pork sandwiches but it didn’t impress either. Next time the nutella bomb can be my main and my dessert :-P
The cashier was super nice on this occasion and even recognized me when I went back for dessert. The price tags seem a bit high for street food but these guys don’t skimp on portions. If you see this food truck about town, stop and have a nutella bomb, you will be a better person for it.
*Drop Nutella not bombs, give peace a chance :-).
**Tried these guys at the roundhouse beerfest

Ordered the fish taco, the arancini, and the pulled pork. Really nice they also had napkins and a stand for people to rest their food at the Sony Centre unlike the other food truck vendors. The fish taco is to die for and heavily recommended. Still crispy in every bite, it packs the perfect «fish to tortilla» ratio, and packs a mean delicious guacamole that wasn’t overpowering, but compliments the dish perfectly.
The true standout was the arancini. Not really knowing what I was getting into by ordering it, it truly was the surprise dish ordered. Try them. They are delicious. It is warm, crispy and creamy while still drenched in a mouth watering tomato sauce.
The only negative thing to really say about Food Dudes was their pulled pork sandwich. Maybe they aren’t fully know for their barbecue, who knows but it was a full on grease bomb. It didn’t have that nice barbecue flavour, and just felt sort of dense, and meaty with no sweet compliment. Unlike the fish taco, it was difficult to pick it up to each since there was way too much meat in the sandwich to eat it with its bun.
Highly recommended.

Hungry for food before some beer drinking at The Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival in Toronto, my Unilocal drinking buddy ended up getting a BBQ Pulled Pork on Brioche ($ 10) to share with me It was not bad but didn’t wow me. The pork itself was a little dry but I am never a pulled pork fan. The tempura bits did add an interesting crunch to the sandwich itself.
Then a little later in the afternoon after some sampling, I was offered to share an order Nutella Bomb ($ 5) with him. When we broke up one of the bombs, all these sauce was oozing out and I know he would able to eat both bombs himself. They are just so good! Cornflakes batter deep fried, drizzled with Bourbon Caramel and real whipped cream on the side!
3 star for the sandwich but 4.5 star for the bomb! I think this will be the only thing I will get from Food Dudes from now on!

The bbq pork sandwich is pretty big, the pork is decent quality, but it’s doesn’t have much taste to. The fish taco is the same story, you get two decent quality fish tacos for $ 7, but it’s rather small and the fish also lacks seasoning. The fried Mac & Cheese balls are actually pretty good here. Overall the food is ok, but it stands out from the mundane food court meals one get’s all the time. So it’s worth a try if you see the food truck nearby you.

If i was going to a desert island and could only bring 1 food truck, it would be Food Dudes. Seriously they’re amazing. I keep trying new stuff every time i’ve visited their truck and it’s always been delicious. Not only that, but their truck looks damn professional, especially compared to some of the sketchy ones you see on street corners.
They do catering as well which i can’t recommend enough. I’ve been to several events that were catered by them. They carry the food around on these wooden platters that are a piece of art in and of themselves, not even counting the food on it!
At the Metro Toronto Convention Centre they’re also one of the preferred food vendors, so when comparing them to the competition there (such as Pizza Pizza), they absolutely blow them out of the water.
Definitely try them out, you won’t regret it!

I was visiting Toronto and have only been once, but the BBQ pork shoulder was awesome and the menu looked good enough to give this 4 *‘s without trying more of the menu.

THE BEST BY FAR!!! everything is made from scratch and you can definitely tell… theres a ton of love put into the food. i had the BBQ pulled pork on brioche bun, captain crunch tacos and the homemade nutella bombs for dessert… YUM

SOOOO GOOOD! Finally was able to check out their food and they did not disappoint. Had the Cap’n Crunch Tacos, Pork Shoulder Sandwich, and Arancini.
Let’s just when my friends and I were eating it nobody talked but made «yum» «oh ya» «omg» sounds
Keep up the great work Dudes!

VIBE
I was able to try the truck at the Queen Street West Art Crawl. Their music was super loud but it was fun because they had Michael Jackson and Madonna blaring so you felt like you were at a party. It helps because you will wait a bit for your food to come.
The dudes need to work out the kinks in terms of organization. I didn’t know where to pay for my order or whether or not it had been up so that needs to be streamlined a bit more.
I ATE
The food here is excellent! I had the slaw, which has steak and calamari. It tastes a lot like Susur Lee’s Singapore slaw. It’s delicious but a bit too much for me. I heard the cod tacos were great so that’s next on the list. I ended it with the nutella bombs and there are no words for how delicious they are. Chris described them below and I think they are a unique treat for the food truck set.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Fun. Delicious. I almost want to say «Dude Where’s My Car?» Run, don’t walk kids! I think this is the best food truck in TO yet.

Stop number two on my first night visiting the TIFF food trucks was to The Food Dudes. From the menu offering this night I chose the Captain Crunch Cod Tacos and the Nutella Bombs.
The fish tacos come with a spicy guac, smoked sour cream, and lime spiked slaw and you get two of them for $ 8. The fish was moist and lightly breaded. The toppings were well balanced. While these weren’t the best fish tacos I’ve ever had, these ARE the best fish tacos I’ve had from a food truck.
The even better part was the Nutella Bombs ($ 4). These little nuggets of Nutella, banana bread and whipped cream hit the spot perfectly. The balls are covered in corn flake crumbs and deep fried leaving them with a nice crispy texture. The caramel drizzle finished the whole package nicely. Delicious!