Octopus Falafel Truck

unassuming gem of a food truck with delicious food!such a unique concept! you pay $20 (cash) for a surprise plate of whatever is in season. the box is hefty, and every bite is packed with flavor. although $20 seems a bit pricy for a food truck, the portion definitely makes for two solid meals. everything was fresh and absolutely delicious! i loved the surprise in not knowing exactly what i'm getting.gus is such a sweetheart, and if you're lucky, he'll hand out bites of falafel for those waiting in line. this is a super simple, no frills spot for a grab and go. each portion is cooked fresh and comes out piping hot. the line can definitely get long, but it's worth it!

As a food cart there is high value here. You get two meals here when you buy lunch.There are no choices here but what is served is extremely good.However, this is very rustic cooking:The grill is a wood fired grill that requires the management of the grill temperature using grill height and adding in wood chips. So expect uneven cooking.He cooks with one set of tongs, so I fear that he uses the same tool to pick up raw and cooked product. A basic food service no-no that will keep me away.

The food is as always very delicious unique filling and moth watering. We were here on Friday afternoon and saw that there was not much line, so we decided to get food here. But the guy was preparing chicken so it took him some time to get things ready. It was cold and windy outside, so he passed free chicken pieces while people waited in line. This was to let folks know what they were waiting for. Since the line was small, we were able to get an extra box. The price has increased a bit. It used to be $10 but now it's $20. The food quantity is sufficient to last more than one meal. He uses all the fresh ingredients and food is delicious. Highly recommend it.

Wait outside for almost an hour to get food. What an experience that was. Great opportunity to catch up on work business with your coworker while you smell what Gus is cooking in the cart. There is no menu. You pay $20 cash. You get whatever he's cooking that day. You get a lot of it. I think put nearly 3lbs of food in my box. All fresh ingredients that are in season. I had been wanting to try this place for years because he always has a line going around the corner.

Honestly we went here because the pictures of food looked a little weird to me. We stood in line for 30 minutes and I would do it again everyday. Like maybe I should move to PA for this food. Cost $20, menu non-existent, no silverware, cash only, short hours, long line - ALL worth it. Go! Go often! This food cart is amazing.

Whatever's in season, Gus selects the best produce! This week it was blackened chicken, flavorful falafel, handmade turmeric garlic noodles, baby kale, avocado, blueberries, cherry tomato, and charred jalapeño peppers. Despite the chilling rain this Tuesday afternoon he still took the effort to ask questions about me and hold a stimulating conversation. It took about 30 mins from hopping in line until the food was served. Every aspect of this experience was well worth it. The quality of the food rivals even that of many high rated restaurants in the entire Philadelphia area. The quality and taste of the food exceeded my already high expectations coming into this experience. Gus is truly a master of his craft and it is apparent in every bite.

Unbelievable falafel, hands down best I've ever eaten, it's not even a competition. The base meal will always be homemade pasta noodles, grilled chicken, and falafel. The veggie and fruit medley changes based on the day but the combinations are always amazing. The hours are very limited and expect to wait in line, so dress warmly for the winter months. I usually come when I have at least 30-45 minutes to spare since each plate does take about 5-10 minutes to prepare. However, if you're lucky, you may get a piece of chicken or falafel to sample when you get closer to the front of the line. It's important to know what you're getting: it's $20 (used to be $15 when I started going a few months ago) for no frills and no substitutions. You'll get what is made that day and it doesn't come with utensils or napkins. Personally, I think it's what keeps the quality top notch!

I always stop by the truck when I can make it in time before it closes/runs out of food (usually around 2-2:30PM). Love hearing him talk about the ingredients he uses and honestly always surprised by how good the combinations are. The owner is super friendly and it's always fun talking to him :) The wait can be anywhere from as short as 5 mins and as long as 25 mins. Really depends on what time you arrive and if you're joining the lunch rush.Today's meal has been my favorite so far, with snow pea sprouts, blueberries, chick, falafel, noodles, spinach, and a jalapeño scallion sauce that was *chefs kiss* (Also got an apple) It's pricier than other food trucks, but it's usually worth it because there's so much food that I can eat it for two meals or I share with a friend. I mean, just look at the picture!!

Taste 10/10 - Very comforting, homemade cooking!Service 9/10 - The guy is super friendly! He treats every customer equally, but I wish he included utensils or napkins with his food.Ambiance - 9/10 No frills, no complaints. Nothing special, nothing to note. The line was about 45 minutes long, even in the rain. The owner of the truck told us to stand underneath the building cover and he took our orders in turn.

On a beautiful an warm November afternoon I was rushing to go to this food truck thinking that there would be a long line. To my surprise there were only three people standing. Due to inflation, the price has gone up to $15. He served a mixture of homemade noodles and rice with juicy grilled chicken as usual. He also included grilled plump grapes which looked like olives. So tasty and worth the price.