Monk's Roast Beef

One of my favorite fast food treats as a kid was a Cheedar Roast Beef and Curly Fries from Arbys. My go to order every time. Monk's takes this childhood favorite to a whole new level! The Roast Beef sandwich is PACKED with beef and they use an amazing mayo that I think tastes like cheese! You can't go wrong with the fries whether you opt for plain or poutine.It's a bit expensive, but absolutely, positively worth it.

Sandwiches are always a good thing. A quick bite to eat from here hit the spot. We had a grilled sandwich since they were out of roast beef. Hope to try again when they have the roast beef.

So I'm late to the game, but finally getting around to Monk's.As I approached the food truck, I saw one of the staff engaged in conversation with a customer about "REAL CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF." They seemed to have reached consensus on the definition and that Monk's could deliver.I'm not so sure they were right. FWIW - my baseline for Chicago Italian Beef is Portillo's. Monk's misses the mark a bit.Something about the gravy or the meet itself - it's missing something. I mean, it tastes like roast beef - which is good - but there's something about portillo's gravy that you just remember. Monk's didn't leave me with that.I also ordered the spicy Giardiniera and - well, either they didn't give me spicy or our definitions of spicy disagree.However - I really enjoyed the bun on which it was served. If I were to do it again, I think I'd have to order it "wet" (extra gravy).The fries are legit. Very similar to the fries served at Westside Local (if you need a reference). Because of that, I'm wondering if Poutine is the way to go.Also, keep in mind these are foodtruck prices, not fast food prices. Italian beef + fries = $12.

I really wanted to like this place but they left us. Small portions and lacked quality. I got a Gyro with three thin slices of meat, lettuce was soggy and wilted, tomatoes were old and mushy and parts of the bread were really hard. The fries were very greasy, almost like they had been refried... oh and it came with only 10 to 15 fries. Don't waste your money here.

Delicious sandwich overall. Meat done medium and the mayo/bbq sauce mesh well together. The large famous monks sandwich is what I ordered and I was impressed.The service was very friendly and polite, even though the truck itself was very loud. It took about 7-10 mins just for a large sandwich but it was worth the wait. Even though I did not get the poutine fries, the other customers that did was complaining on the size of their order. The large order of fries was pretty small for being 7 to 10ish bucks an order. Overall, I'd definitely recommend and would happily eat it again.

I have never had poutine and have always wanted to try it so I was excited to see it on the menu. Not only do they have the classic poutine they have many other variations that all sounded amazing. I selected the classic with beef. I was worried that I would still be hungry after eating it but after I saw it I knew I was going to be full. I just finished and I am stuffed, great value ! The taste was incredible! I enjoy how they don't skimp on the cheese, it's white cheddar sheesh curds and they taste amazing. The beef is very tender and delicious! The gravy is a wonderful brown gravy. I also enjoyed how even though the fries were doused in gravy, cheese, and beef there was still some crunch! I was also worried that there would not be enough cheese a gravy for all the fries, but there was cheese and gravy all the way to the bottom! The sandwiches also looked very good. I can't wait to try something else from this food truck!

So all my life I have based a decent roast beef sandwich off of a fast food chain with a big hat as a logo. Beings I am not one to talk a lot of crap, I will from now on refer to them as Ardie's for the duration of this review.Ardie's has nothing on Monk's! Monk's beef was thicker, juicier and more flavorful. The sauces were a prefect compliment to the beef and the bun was fresh and sturdy to hold the massive amounts of meat. Even the fries were better, yes Ardie's has curly fries but the fries at Monk's were excellent! My Twitter and Facebook feeds are now set to alert me when Monk's is in the area because I can not look at an Ardie's roast beef sandwich the same way after Monk's!In conclusion, Monk's is greater than Ardie's (it's actually not even close)

I ate here at the Greater KC Home Show. It was pretty good. I stared at it all day and I'm a huge fan of roast beef sandwiches, so I thought what's to lose? I got the Chicago Roast Beef and the mac and cheese. Mac and cheese wasn't too good. I wouldn't order it again. But then again, I'm not a huge fan of Mac and cheese, so there's that. I ordered the spicy Chicago and asked them to make it extra special for me as a joke. I think she added extra Gardena (sp?) peppers. They were pretty good. Not as good as The Pizza Man, but I'd like to try their special sandwich. It was $10. The Mac and cheese was $2. Not too bad for show food. The weird thing was they had sandwiches with fries but wouldn't sell me a side of fries. I would have paid +$4 for a side of hot piping fries. Overall, I'd eat here again. I'd eat here again for sure if it wasn't $10.

Good food truck!! The only downside was how long it took for the food to be finished, but it was SO GOOD. I went to the Food Truck Stop at First Friday's in the Crossroads. Totally starving and this truck looked good (especially with its shorter line). They had the Roast Beef sandwich, an Au Jus sandwich, some chicken sandwich options, fries, onion rings, and Poutine fries!! My brother got a Roast Beef Sandwich and he loved it, my Au Jus was really great! I got it with lettuce and grainy mustard on it, too. The beef was thinly sliced and delicious :) the broth for the Au Jus was piping hot and flavorful, just perfect.And oh my, the Poutine fries...da bomb. If you're unfamiliar with Poutine fries, they're regular fries (fried to perfection, here) topped with Shatto cheese curds and a homemade brown gravy. So delicious!!We left stuffed and very satisfied, just what I want out of a food truck.

I've hunted Monk's for year but have never committed to truly tracking them down. I found them the other day at the KC Auto Show and couldn't pass up the opportunity. One bite and I was sold. It's the best roast beef sandwich I've ever tasted. Food trucks are definitely super-hip and "in" right now and Monk's seamlessly fits the mold. With several sizes of roast beef sandwiches to choose plus an assortment of other sandwiches and sides, Monk's is sure to please the most discerning tastes. Everything about the roast beef is right. Delicate texture, juicy finish, seeded bun. The only thing missing on my sandwich was a healthy offering of horseradish which you could argue would mask the awesome flavor of the beef. Hold the mayo, please, brown gravy and beef are good enough for me (in a Cookie Monster voice).Even my 3 yr old got down on their Swedish Meatballs and fries. Everything was built to suit the occasion. Working in a school, it's hard for me to get away but rest assured, I will track Monk's down again. It's literally too good to pass up.