JR Street Dining

I love accidentally discovering new businesses! I visited JR Street Dining on accident just swinging by Smartmouth Pilot House for some "fast food" via food truck after work. They have only been operating for a month now, this was their third brewery appearance. For appetizers they have a buffalo chicken dip and pimento cheese nacho- talk about solid brewery apps! Most of their menu items are types of wraps. Their special was chicken fajita tacos (Cinco de Mayo celebration) and for dessert they had a crispy ice cream sandwich. One unique thing that I don't see many food trucks do, is they offer kids menu items as well! Again- it is just their third day- this could all be totally different once they are more established and have tried different things. I opted to get the ice cream sandwich, because I'm a total sucker for dessert. I ate this first. Two crispy shells with a cinnamon sugar mix and if I'm not wrong it possibly a second seasoning that had a little kick to it. Maybe it was a touch of cayenne? Definitely not strong or overpowering in spice, just a little something to make it interesting. In the middle was a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a scoop of chocolate ice cream. The vanilla was complimented by the cinnamon and the chocolate was complimented by whatever that other ingredient was. I was definitely a fan! The more I ate the more I wanted more! I also got the chicken fajita taco special. I should point out that if I didn't go for the food truck option at Smartmouth I was headed to my favorite taco spot in VB. Maybe it was the unintentional comparison of the authentic street taco from my favorite spot, but these tacos fell a little flat for me. Not letting it really affect my review, because I did eat dessert first and then I messed around taking pictures before getting to them. It might be a "it's not you, it's me" thing with the tacos- I'll own this one. The tacos were served with a side of corn on the cob. It had a lemon cilantro butter which was fantastic! I'll definitely be craving that corn again sometime! The prices were on the lower-side of average for the food truck scene in Hampton Roads. Prices are another thing that might change as they are in business longer.They were also extra friendly from the moment I stepped up to the truck! Offering me whatever I needed and even getting out of the truck to come ask me a question of convenience, not necessity. I know several spots that would have just shouted it or not even bothered. So far so good! I hope they keep popping up at Smartmouth VB so I can try more of their menu and see how they change things up as they get a few more months of operation behind them! I'll definitely be updating as I try more! Next time I'm definitely going for the pimento cheese nachos!

I was able to try this out when they were at Garage Brewery in Chesapeake. The food was really good and the service was great. I placed a large order and it came out perfect. I ordered the Pork BBQ on a Stick, Truffle Potato Balls, Pork Menudo, Veggie Pancit (x3) and Beef Lumpia. Everyone was happy with their order and I appreciated the attention to detail that the staff provided in making sure that my order was correct and it was prepared/packaged to be ready to eat (not soggy or messy) when I got home.

I was super impressed with both the food and the service from JR Street Dining! I showed up just as they were setting up (I start looking forward to lunch by 9:30, so it's all I can do to wait until 11:00!) and of course I ordered one of the few menu items that needed to be cooked to order, so basically I'm the worst first customer of all time. It can be daunting to order food that you're not super familiar with, so I ordered the veggie pancit, which comes with 2 lumpia. Since this was cooked fresh, they let me taste both the pork menudo and the chicken adobo while I waited. I had never tried either before, so it was a great way to try something new without having to buy the cow. Let me tell you, I cannot wait to run into this truck again and get a full order of either of these items. They were both incredibly flavorful and tender. The complex flavors were fully infused into the meats and both dishes just melted in your mouth. The veggie pancit also did not disappoint, and, although I'm not an expert by any means, the lumpia was some of the best I've ever had. It looks like they switch up their menu a bit every now and then, but moving forward I will feel 100% confident in ordering anything they bring whether I've tried it before or not. I have no doubt I'll start dreaming about this food as the weather continues to cool, and I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this truck in the future!

Crazy good and well priced. The food is really tasty and they have a rotating menu from what I've noticed so far. Had their menudo (not the Mexican soup it's Filipino), lumpia, and adobo and it's all really good. Plus the serving sizes are good for what you pay which is rare with food trucks lately. Service is consistently awesome as well.