I’ve heard tell of the Bistro Truck, even seen it cruising around town, but alas, I’ve never been able to try the cuisine from this storied truck. Working in midtown makes it hard to sample anything that doesn’t park in the 40s. Luckily, I stopped by last month’s Food Truck Drive-in. I was lucky enough to sample dishes from the likes of the Red Hook Lobster Pound, Jersey City’s Krave truck, and People’s Pops. But I might have been most excited to finally try Bistro Truck.
In the spirit of the drive-in, the Bistro Truck offered a “taste” of their merguez sandwich, seasoned, char-grilled lamb sausage served on a baguette with french fries, tomato, and greens. The lamb was charred to perfection and wonderfully flavorful. I could have done with a little more lamb and a little less filler but, all in all, the sandwich was filling and delicious. I also tried a bite of a friend’s Bistro Burger. For a mere $4.75, you get a massive burger topped with bistro sauce, cheese, and all the fixings.
No item on the menu is more than $7 and I can attest that all the portions are more than generous. If I ever manage to make it down to the Union Square area during the day, I’ll be sure to sample more from the fantastic Bistro Truck.
Posted by: Nicole Price Fasig
Order: merguez sandwich
Price: $
Location: 5th Ave. (between 16th St. and 17th St.)
Type of Food: Moroccan
Veggie Friendly? Y
www.bistrotruck.com
Tags: Food Cart, Moroccan, Union Square