Melted

Met my husband for lunch at his office today because this food truck was there. I had the caprese sandwich and oh my goodness, it was incredible. The bread was perfectly toasted and buttery, the mozzarella was melty, the tomatoes were fresh, and the pesto was delectable. I am a huge fan, and am eager to try another sandwich the next time I spot them around town!

I had the patty melt with bacon. It was a pretty good patty melt. I really liked the added touch of bacon. It cost $10 (bacon was extra). The staff was friendly & I got my food pretty quickly. I would eat here again and recommend this place.

Their food truck stopped in at our office so I was intrigued to try it. You are essentially paying $9 (before tip) for an adult grilled cheese that you could probably make at home. I got the Southwestern Bacon that is described as 'Thick cut bacon, sharp cheddar, tomato, chipotle aioli, ranch drizzle'. But looked like grilled cheese with a slice of your basic grocery store brand bacon and a slice of tomato, soaked in grease and indistinguishable special sauce.That was it, only the sandwich - no sides, not even a pickle spear. Interestingly, their online menu lists the price of the sandwich as $8, but the board by the actual food truck listed it as $9.

Great grilled cheese. Lots of options for all types of eaters. We only experienced the food truck, but because it was at a wedding, and made to order, it took about an hour to get our sandwich. I'm sure under different circumstances, the wait would have been less. Still check them out for a good grilled cheese.

I recall two friends of mine trying Melted at Taste of Madison last year and being left unimpressed. I never tried Melted until now. I ate the gold standard sandwich from the Melted food cart today, and I, too, was left unimpressed.The bread was cooked nicely and had a nice crunch. The sandwich appeared to have no seasonings, though, as it was simply bread and cheese. I was expecting much more considering Melted's "The Cadillac of Grilled Cheese" slogan. My sandwich from Melted was no different than a grilled cheese I make at home.A concern for me was that I paid $6 and received a standard grilled cheese sandwich, sliced in half. I've paid similar prices at other Madison-area food carts and got much more bang for my buck. Madison has a lot to offer in terms of food carts, but Melted will not be at the top of my list of favorite food carts.NOTE: To address the comment from the owner posted on my review, I drafted my review on a Thursday after eating at Melted when it parked at the Demco lot, but I did not officially post my review until a Friday. When posting on Friday, I failed to edit my "today" to "yesterday" in the first paragraph.

I just tried Melted for the first and last time. I work a couple of blocks away and walked there at lunch time. I have several food carts in my rotation. Banzo is fantastic but alas, it wasnt there (darn the luck!). Good Food is also really strong but it was after 11:15 AM and I didn't have time to stand in their well-deserved line.. So I stopped there in part because there was no line and the other carts seemed kind of busy. I ordered the special which sounded great - cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, and jalapenos. The whole time I waited I was their only customer - not a great sign. When I got back to my office I found that my sandwich was burned. In fact, my coworkers were even asking what was burned. I guess i didn't smell it outside. Melted would probably get 4 stars if they hadn't burned my sandwich to a crisp, as the bread and other ingredients seemed high quality, and it's nice that they give you a shot a tomato soup for dunking. However, for me the fact that they did, in fact, burn it to a crisp, AND that they had to know it since I was their only customer AND they had nothing to do but tend to their one customer AND they let me walk off with it means they just don't give a crap. Which is no bueno.I try to be the guy that tells a manager about a bad experience so they can fix it rather than venting on YELP, but if you see the food is bad and you send it out anyway, people should know. And then people should wonder what else Melted doesn't care about.

Let's be honest here; a food cart that cranks out artisan grilled cheese sandwiches is going to get no less than a four star rating from me. The Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese sandwich (extra sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pickled jalapeño, drizzled with house-made ranch on grilled sourdough bread) was one of my favorite bites during the 2014 Taste of Madison. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person who felt that way, the lines in front of the Melted Cart were easily the longest of any booth at this year's event. The reason for their popularity is quite simple to understand (and taste): 1) Employ high-quality ingredients and 2) masterfully prepare them.Melted, which came on to the local food cart scene in 2014, offers up seven standard menu options between $6 and $8. While expensive, the high quality of the ingredients justifies the price. Each sandwich comes with a shot of house-made tomato soup. For those needing an extra blast of flavor, any sandwich can be grilled with garlic butter. The cart also serves up a variety of weekly specials, so follow Melted's Facebook page for the deets.A great sandwich requires top-notch bread and Melted does not disappoint - the sourdough was beautifully moist and easy to chew with a mild yet complex flavor. Grilled to a gorgeous golden brown, it provided the satisfying crunch necessary for a stellar grilled cheese sandwich.Not so be out done, the perfectly melted cheese was everything I expect from an extra sharp cheddar - slightly salty, pleasantly bitter, creamy and a little sweet. I enjoyed the pickled jalapenos but could have done with a little less cream cheese, which made the center of the sandwich rather goopy.Despite the massive crush of Taste of Madison customers, the folks working the cart were friendly and efficient. I look forward to sampling more of their sandwiches next time I'm downtown during lunch hour.

Went by the Atlas location today thinking they were open but it's not until next week. The owner saw us in the parking lot looking confused and offered to make the three of us sandwiches! What a great guy and even better sandwiches! Crispy sourdough bread with tangy melted cheese and bacon, caprese and a three cheese deluxe. When I asked how I should pay, he smiled and said it was on him. Will definitely look for this food truck in the future. Thank you.

We had a great night with Melted! They helped me pull off a last minute 50th birthday party the week before Christmas. Diana R. was great to work with and had it all set on a day!David and Crystal pulled up and expertly served 80 guests during their 2 hours at our house. Service was very smooth and they didn't need a thing from the host. They had everything they needed and just went right to work. So stress free for me!We had a wonderful night. It is difficult during these COVID days to plan a get-together with friends that make everyone feel safe and comfortable. This was a perfect answer and I couldn't be more thrilled with how it all worked out.Thanks again!

The food is ok but the staff is less than friendly and the wait time is absolutely ridiculous! The prices are way too high for what you get and when you ask a question you get attitude in response! I would recommend avoiding this truck and waiting in a different line for better food!