Tennessee Tatercakes

I will start with two caveats to be in the open. First, the food was free for me due to an event. This does not shade my reviews, but I do like to be transparent. Second, fried "tator tots", even homemade, are not my primary go to, but a solid 4+ for presentation, taste, and execution. I had the tradish (I read this as something with radishes at first. LOL) which is their traditional tater cake. What is a tater cake? I would say something like a tater tot (huge, not tots) or caked hashbrowns covered with goodness. What is the goodness? Varies by type, but the tradish is somewhat breakfasty (this would be smothered and covered with whatever Waffle House calls bacon and sour cream topped). Slap on a side of sauce and you are rolling.How did it taste? Bourbon bacon - nuff said. And a nice portion of bacon for the price. I recommend starting with the main pile and then adding in the sauce to get the contrast. I liked it plain, but it is fairly rich. Did I mention bourbon bacon?As for the other items, one of my friends had the Jud Spud (very southern with pulled pork and pimento cheese) and another grabbed a mac attack (mac & cheese made). I got small bite of each and found the Jud a bit more to my liking, as it was not quite as rich as the rest. They also had tachos (tater tot nachos), a sweet potato based meal, and a couple of sandwiches like Chicken & Bacon. Man, that bacon keeps coming back to this review. Must be a food group.I am curious about their sandwiches now. If I run into them again around town, I may have to indulge (they do fried pickles on the pulled pork? What?). You can find them on social media or streetfoodfinder.com.

I recently attended a Yelp event that featured food trucks, one of them being Tennessee Tatercakes. These tatercakes are delicious! They're much like the old school "potato cakes" you make on the stove-top with leftover mashed potatoes--but deep fried so that the end result is something crispy and textured on the outside but smooth and creamy in the middle, buttery and flavorful throughout. They make a variety of flavors to choose from with different toppings. We had the traditional (with bacon, sour cream, etc.) and the mac attack (covered in creamy mac and cheese). Both were excellent and there were a ton of varieties we would try again in the future if we spot this food truck out and about in Nashville.

One of my favorite food trucks! They do tots, and their specialty which are mashed potatoes that have been fried into a "tatercake". They then top these with different combinations. I got the Qutie which is pulled pork, barbecue sauce, cole slaw and baked beans. The meal is also pretty filling which is great because you can feel good that your $10 is spent well. The staff are also really nice and even when the line is long they get the food out quick or in a very reasonable time. So delicious!

I tried Tennessee tater cakes for the first time at an outdoor movie night! I ordered the totchos. You can get them with meat but I chose not to. The food truck staff were very friendly and service was prompt. The tater tots were hot and crispy and the toppings all tasted yummy and fresh. My only complaint is that the serving size was a little smaller than expected. Overall I would definitely recommend this food truck! It's a creative concept I haven't seen elsewhere which I really appreciate!!

Such a unique dish! The papas locas is out of this world!!!! And not to mention, we are always greeted with such friendly faces! Great food, great service, 10/10

If you ever see this food truck in your area, do yourself a favor and check them out!!! Their food is amazing and the staff are true gems.

These Tatercakes are amazing! There are so many choices I have a hard time deciding which to get. You can choose the tatercake with smoked pork or chicken and several other toppings.

Tennessee Tatercakes are a must try. My only complaint is that all other food tastes bland now in comparison. The service is great too. Always lots of smiles and laughter from the workers, and they crank it out quick, especially to be freshly made. HIGHLY RECOMMEND