LUNCH ON THE PLATE

Pretty decent Taiwanese food truck food! I ordered the pork chop over rice. The pork chop was nice and crispy and had a nice kick of pepper. However, I don't think the taste is that outstanding.

Super sweet owners and delicious food. We first discovered this food truck at a Ballard beer garden. Was surprised to see taiwanese food here in Ballard. Gave it a try and it was super yummy. The bento boxes are pretty full. In my opinion there is a lot of rice but also a good balance of protein and veggies which I really appreciate because it's hard to get veggies in sometimes when you eat out. They also have a braised tofu dish that I really enjoyed that has a couple different types of tofu products.

Delicious Taiwanese style bentos, large portions and fairly reasonable prices! Food truck that is located in SLU during the week and perfect for a quick grab and go lunch. Staff speaks both english and chinese!

This had done a fair amount of PR but the experience is a tad below expectations. It's a lot of food and a lot for a lunch. This lunch box is not the best to bring into a lunch meeting or group setting, food has certain smell and all over the plate not as organized. The food also tastes mixed, not a good clean lunch experience for a fast pace work environment.

I heard a lot about this food truck and finally had a chance to try. It was across from Aloft hotel by entry of parking garage which was convenient. I got in line with people who picked and ordered. When it's my turn, I ordered an old school pork chop bento, spicy chicken bento, side pork chop and Taiwanese apple soda on the tablet and got a text for confirmation. Since it's raining, I waited in my car. After 25 minutes, I went to pick up at the same window. The staff was friendly and would double check my order. I really like spicy chicken and seasoning of pork chop but wish there was more seasoning flavor inside. It would be great if there are 2 separate windows for ordering and pick-up so everyone waited in one line. Overall, I will definitely try other bentos next time.

Heard good things about them on social media so decided to try it out when they came around Esterra Park in Redmond. Went on a Friday afternoon, and the street parking around are all full. It wasn't clear if we could use the Garage parking but we did anyways. There was a small line when a few people continued showing up after. It took a while to get the food though, probably around half and hour, which imo is kind of slow for a food truck and just a few people.We got the Slow Braised Beef, Brasied Pork, Crispy Chicken Leg Quarter, Spicy Pepper Chicken and Braised Taiwanese Tofu. I have to say, the portion is not very large and the food is not that great. I got both the Bento box and the single dish, and I would recommend just going with the single dish orders. The price difference (around $7) is really not worth the difference in what you get.The slow braised beef is okay, not horrible, the braised pork sauce is probably the highlight, the crispy chicken leg quarter and spicy pepper chicken were again just okay. Just average. The braised taiwanese tofu was really bland and you get a few slices of tofu for $6.99. What?Anyways, I probably wouldn't come back again. If I wanted some yummy taiwanese chicken, I'd go to Monga Cafe. Much better value for the price and tastes better too.The service was fine, the food is lacking.

Took a flyer on this food truck when they were outside a Chinese cultural event. Order the fried chicken leg bowl. Chicken was honestly the best I've ever had. Wasn't even that hungry but my wife mine go back and order another chicken leg and a pepper chicken as well. The bowl itself was mixed good sauces (slightly sweet), with carrots, spinach, corn, and cabbage one rice.There was a shaokao station nearby and we ordered that as well but ended up liking this chicken much better, but used their cumin sauce for the chicken for a slightly spicier flavor. Worked great too.

Legit taiwanese fried pork chops and chicken, sometimes difficult to find hours and locations that work since they are all over the place. I came here to get takeout when they were at the stone lounge in bellevue on a Sunday afternoon. The parking lot was not too full and there were 5 other customers. They don't have seating and we're not clearly marked.The service was good. The lady who took my order was kind and offered good recommendations. They were able to prepare the food in 10-15 minutes and completed my order well.The food itself was well seasoned and tasty. The owner had told me it wouldn't be soggy in an hr, but unfortunately at 40 minutes it was soggy so hard to give a complete review. I ordered the fried pork chop bento and a side of the spicy chicken. They were both well seasoned. The bento had corn, spinach, and a half a brown seasoned egg. The portion was decent and it was all served over warm rice. The side of spicy chicken was crispier as it was in a paper box and came with a sauce that was spicy and a little sweet. In combo it was a good amount of food for 2 people and satisfying though soggy.The price was a little high for a food truck, but probably average with inflation at around $15 a bento with the side being $7 so it came out to around $25 with tax. It wouldn't discourage me from coming back.Overall, well made delicious food, but a bit soggy for takeout and they don't really offer seating or places to eat there (except in your car). Reasonable prices, but difficult to track down. However, would recommend a taste with all things considered. The loss of a star is really due to the inconsistent location/times and lack of immediate eating space/ sogginess.

I stopped by this truck in SLU for lunch on a Thursday. I came by around 1:20, so a little late for lunch, and there were not a ton of people (I've definitely seen dozens of people waiting around noon). I really appreciated that they have a self ordering screen, so I was able to quickly put in and pay for my order! My food was out within minutes, nice and warm. I grabbed chop sticks and napkins also conveniently left out. My entree had a pretty generous amount of non-rice. Cabbage, spinach, and corn, plus the egg and chicken made the meal pretty substantial! And of course it was quite flavorful. Lasted me two meals, and I will likely be back to try more food options!

I've had the chance to try Lunch on the Plate Taiwanese bento food truck several times, thanks to my apartment manager inviting them over. The owners are incredibly nice and friendly, always happy to introduce their menu and best sellers. Ordering is done through an iPad, and they prepare the food quickly, so the wait time isn't bad.The menu offers many options, and I've tried most of them. My favorite is the classic pork chop bento. The meat is seasoned well and cooked perfectly. Each bento comes with a variety of toppings, including veggies, and the portion size is average. One caveat is that one of the toppings in one of the bentos (I can't recall which one) includes peppercorn, which I personally found off-putting because I can't stand the smell and taste.Overall, Lunch on the Plate offers a decent variety of dishes and can be a good choice if you want a quick, all-in-one meal.