Trash Talk

Rochester, NY specialty plate. The plate is exactly the way it sounds because of the way it looks. It is not pretty, healthy or vegetarian. The idea is yummy sides, toppings and proteins all layered into the togo container. Macaroni salad, potatoes, burger patty or hotdog, topped with chili and mustard, onion, etc. Some of my time in Rochester, NY has given me some knowledge of the plate. I have seen a little more variety on potato option's but over all it was good. Very filling when you want something hearty. Also excellent hangover food. We were missing the cheese on our 2 juicy thin beef burger patties. Chili had no beans and was the top topping, it helped keep the square potato's crispy.Local business also has new stand alone store open in Apex - Peak City Hots.

An OK meal at this food truck.Pre-ordered online, food read on time and piping hot.The Buffalo chicken salad features mixed greens topped with sliced buffalo chicken breast, topped with shredded cheese, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, onions, and bacon, dressed with ranch dressing. The chicken is moist and flavorful, greens crisp and fresh. Nothing special, it's good.Also tried the hamburger. This is a single patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, ketchup and trash sauce. Fries on the side. Trash sauce reminiscent of Big Mac sauce. It is a good burger, but nothing special. Fries are crinkle fries, crispy and hot, nicely salted. Jalapeño poppers were fried crispy and stuffed with cream cheese and a mild jalapeño. These were OK, too. Not a bad meal, also not a great meal. Just OK.

I hate to say this but I'm not a fan. This is a food truck, so this review is heavily weighted on the food. The minimal interaction with the lady taking my order was pleasant, but things quickly went down hill. The food came out fast - too fast... It was less than a minute. I was a little worried, and for good reason. Just as I had suspected, the food was cold. I ordered trash fries, and after listening to a friend from Rochester talk-up garbage plates for the last decade+, I could hardly contain my excitement. Boy, was I disappointed. The crinkle cut fries were cold. They were topped with something similar to canned chili without beans, only more bland. There were a few raw onions mixed in, finished with a drizzle of mustard and ketchup. Just below the top layer lay a mess of soggy, greasy, cold, sad fries. It was such a disappointment. We only had a couple bites each, and into the trash it went.Overall, this food truck lives up to its name... Trash.

The Trash plate is legit.... Tasted just like home. My only issue is the portion size. It's too small. For $14 it's too small guys. I KNOW you know the TRUE portion size to a garbage plate. Times are rough right now. Please don't skimp out....that was the only thing that disappointed me. And if you guys want to make more money in NC... I recommend being near a wegmans. More than half the employees around wegmans down here are from Rochester. And so many new employees have heard about want to try the plate!! I had to drive 38 mins to you guys! Come out near Raleigh. You will not be disappointed with your sales. But please.... Work on the portion size. It's just too small. A real trash plate would be filled over the rim like a mountain. They don't call this the hangover plate for nothing.

Not a fan of the name of this food, but I get that it has some appeal with what it represents and for the simplicity of it all. Trash Talk food truck markets itself as serving the "Trash Plate" (others in line behind me called it a garbage plate) "from Rochester, NY." It's not as bad as it sounds. I came across it at a local brewery, a nearly perfect pairing as it reminded me of something my friends and I might have had after a night of partying.The concept is simple: pick the meat - burger or red or white-hot dog and then, for this food truck -- it's put on top of macaroni salad and fries and then topped with mustard, onions, and a meat sauce.I couldn't bring myself to load up on that much starch, so I opted for the simpler trashed home fries, which is exactly as it sounds: fries with onions, mustard, ketchup, and the meat sauce. The fries were small cubes instead of the long, traditional shaped fries, and that worked for a less messy meal and a taste of all the flavors in each bite. The namesake dish is one I'll leave to those from the northeast to better describe.Although I didn't try the signature dish, what I did try was good. Still not a fan of the name, though.

As a Rochester native living in the Triangle, there are 3 things I miss the most- garbage plates, DiBellas subs, and Wegmans. Soon we will have Wegmans (and their DiBellas-like subs) and today I tried the infamous Trash Talk Food Truck to get 1 step closer to complete happiness. When I heard about Trash Talk, I was hesitant because the plate had to be perfect and I couldn't bear to be disappointed with such a well loved delicacy. First, I looked up their social media accounts to check them out. Sure, the photos looked good but I needed to try it to be sure. When I heard they were stopping at a local brewery today, I knew it was time to take a leap of faith. We ordered 2 cheeseburger plates to-go for the family. It smelled so heavenly and authentic that I couldn't wait to get home. As soon as I walked in the door, everyone was so eager to try it and immediately grabbed their forks. The first bite was magical and brought us all back to Rochester. The Mac salad was perfect. The home fries are slightly smaller than usual, but I actually prefer the smaller ones because of the light crispy texture on the outside. The burger patties were perfectly cooked and they used the true white American cheese instead of the yellow one. The meat sauce is legit... the right seasoning, texture, and not too cinnamon-y. They even use Zweigles hot dogs for the hot dog plates!! The only major difference is that they do not serve the crusty bread and butter; however, this is a non-factor for us because we always ended up throwing it out.These folks definitely put blood, sweat, and tears into making their plates authentic, and they did not disappoint. Once Wegmans opens up down here, the Triangle will truly be the best place to live.

At the last Friday Night on White Street in Wake Forest. Was looking forward to the trash fries until the guy in the orange Stussy shirt vaped all over the food. Not sure if it was that or if the food was really lacking in flavor. Not impressed.

Born & raised in Rochester, I was so excited and know that my standards are high, but this was such a huge disappointment. This was not good. I got the combo plate with cheeseburger patty and 1 zweigles white hot. My husband, the hot dog plate with fries. We were standing right there and waiting, but only the fries were hot. The Home fries are frozen & tiny, the hot sauce is not hot. The burger was flat & dry, the Mac salad was just elbow Mac noodles & Mayo. Period. Maybe the brick/mortar store in apex is better, but I wouldn't even give that a try. Not a good experience overall.

So if you're from Rochester, you know. If you're not, don't be scared. It sounds bad but it is total awesomeness.

Underwhelming is quite the understatement. My husband got one of the plates - we aren't from Rochester so maybe that's why we didn't think it was anything to write home about. Kiddos got a cheeseburger that had us wishing it was McDonalds instead and my chicken sandwich was an overpriced large chicken nugget on a plain bun with nothing at all on it - no pickle, nothing. Would never eat here again, what a waste of money.