Rescue Dog’s

We had this food truck at our work today for the staff. It was a great experience. Sometimes food trucks are just so so, but this was solid for the type of food that it is. All of our coworkers really enjoyed the different dogs. The hot dogs were big 1/4 dogs on a really decent toasted roll. They had several specialty dogs that were unique combinations. Things I wouldn't normally think to put together. The sides were fries or macaroni and cheese. Both of which you could have plain or dressed as you want. Love they had Red Ribbon and Turners tea. You can fulfill your yinzer drink desires. I chose a Cherry Red Ribbon pop, regular macaroni and cheese, and the Old Blue dog. I am very picky about macaroni and cheese, but this one was solid. Not the best I've had but solid. The dog was really good as well. I would never choose those things together on a dog, but why not see their vision and eat it. The only thing I would have liked was a little more blue cheese bite to it. The folks working were super friendly and kind. I think we will definitely bring them back. Plus you are supporting a charity as well which is great.

I stopped by here earlier today for dinner. Our neighborhood has food trucks come every Thursday and on this day, it was Rescue Dogs turn. This food truck is more of a trailer that is towed on the back of the truck and on the day we were there they had 2 people working it. They were slammed and so there was the game of trying to keep up with orders without taking too many. Their menu says proceeds are for the light of life rescue mission which is nice.For dinner on this day I decided to order a number of items to split with my wife and so went for the big tex as well as a southern belle, fresh cut fries with cheese and a Mac and cheese with bacon. The hot dog selection was the toughest choice for me as I was between the chili chaloochi and the big tex before the amount of good sounding items on the big Tex won out. It was described as a hot dog with grilled onions, sweet peppers and jalepenos with Cajun seasoning and also topped with tomatoes, shredded cheddar and cowboy mayo and the southern belle was described as their spicy chicken selection with fried chicken strips, pickles and chipotle sauce served in their signature grilled hot dog bun. After about a 15 minute wait or so, our food was ready and I was headed home. Whenever I got home the first thing I noticed was that they had forgotten my bacon on the Mac and cheese and cheese on the fries which was disappointing since I had paid for both. At that point I was not expecting to give them anything higher than a 3 star review. In any case, I first started with the big Tex and I have to admit that I loved it! The grilled onions, sweet peppers and jalepenos all added some nice flavor to it and the deep fried hot dog was delicious. It was definitely the best hot dog I have had in a long time and I didn't feel bad spending the $7 on it. After that I tried the southern belle. It was on the same buttered bun which the hot dog was on which was tasty. The chicken itself had a nice golden color to it and tasted good enough and I enjoyed the chipotle sauce. I only wish that it had more spice for something that was called spicy. With both of my entrees complete I was able to try both of the sides. I started with the fries which you could tell were freshly cut. They were well seasoned and both my wife and I enjoyed them. Last but certainly not least was the mac and cheese which was a creamy Mac and cheese. It was a decent Mac and cheese but nothing to tell my friends about. The bottom line for me is that I would head back to the rescue dogs food truck again in the future. I really enjoyed my hot dog and would be interested in trying their signature chili chaloochi.

Rescue Dog's came through our neighborhood this past week for a block party/food truck roundup. I'd not heard of them prior to this event but thought that their mission (lightoflife.org) was noble and so I wanted to contribute. My wife and I ordered the Big Cheese and the Big Tex and a side of fries. The Big cheese was a little underwhelming in that the Mac and cheese was pretty standard and overcooked, there weren't many jalapeños slices, and the hot dog is just boiled and plain. The Big Tex was also just a boiled dog (no grilling here), but came with more peppers, onions, cheese and had a smoky sauce drizzled on it that was nice. The fries were thick cut and crispy and seasoned with more than just salt so those were nice too. Overall meal was about $17 before tip which isn't too bad but seems a little steep--I take comfort in knowing that it's at least for a good cause.

My husband and I stopped at this sweet little truck this evening. They are a food truck whose proceeds go to The Light of Life Rescue Mission, which is a well-known nonprofit that provides services to the homeless population on Pittsburgh's Northside. As a result, the prices are a bit higher than what you'd find elsewhere (think $5-$7 hot dogs). This factor did not bother me as I would rather pay a little more and know that the money went to a reputable charity that gives so much to our community. The hot dogs themselves were delicious! We ordered one plain and another with mustard and onions. It's clear that they use quality beef (not just some sort of Ballpark brand equivalent), and the bun was toasted and buttery. They were large enough to be filling but did not make us overly full.We also ordered a side of cheese fries, and a side of macaroni and cheese with bacon. The fries and cheese were fine and were standard quality for typical hand cut fries. I think adding bacon would've elevated the fries a bit more flavor-wise which I'll have to remember for next time!I really liked the macaroni and cheese because it did NOT have sharp cheddar in it. The cheese flavor was more subdued which allowed me to appreciated the saltiness of the bacon. I also think mixing in some yellow mustard would enhance the flavor which I will also have to try next time!We received our order promptly and in under 5 minutes with only one order in front of us. The workers were very courteous and I saw them helping a customer with bagging up their food on at least two occasions.All in all I would definitely stop by here again for a hotdog and some macaroni & cheese with yellow mustard mixed in!