Mae Tao & Son’s Kitchen food truck has been on the must-try list for a while. And then it jumped up even higher when a friend of mine raved about their experience. They have a rotating schedule, and the truck doesn’t roll up to my side of town. However, they are regularly at Redlight, Redlight, which is right by my nail salon.
The Parking: Really depends on where they are. Redlight, Redlight shares a parking lot with Foreigner, which has an identical lot to Coro.
The Atmosphere: A small and mighty, bright blue food truck. Nothing too much to report here, because I placed a mobile order and picked up. There was a full house in the truck, and they were friendly.
The Food: Since I finally caught them, I ordered two sandwiches and made one a combo. Cause who knew when I’d be back? I needed to try as much as I could! My friend had raved about the Volcano Sando, which sounded absolutely insane. There was also a Wagyu special, which I gave a go at too.
The Wagyu was definitely a good sandwich. And if you are a meat-and-potatoes fan, this would be up your alley. A bit too meaty for me? The Volcano Sando was pretty incredible. Layers of juicy fried chicken thighs, topped with a hefty serving of a kani mix. I love kani. Yes, I know it’s not ‘real’ crab, but it’s still yummy. So much goodness in one extra-large bite.
The sandwiches come on very soft, buttery buns, which are basically drowned out by all the filling. It’s stuffed! I ended up having leftovers for dinner all week. As delicious as they are, they are definitely a splurge in terms of calories. They are rich. And very flavorful.
And we can’t forget the sides, if you combo it up or add them on. The combo is an upcharge of $4, which isn’t bad, since you get a few fried chicken and veggie dumplings plus roti fries. The dumplings were small, yummy, and overall a very solid dumpling. Now, the roti fries are by far the standout of the whole meal. As someone who grew up with chappathi (roti), the idea of making them fries never even occurred to me. We have a fried version, called puri, which I prefer, but it still does not come in dipper form. Honestly, it reminds me more of a parotta. Crispy, flaky, buttery, and absolutely divine.
I’m glad I finally caught them! I had seen that the owners were expecting, so I had a feeling they were going on leave soon. And indeed they are. By the time this posts, I believe they’ll be on break. Excited for them as they enter parenthood! No doubt they’ll be back soon enough, and everyone can try their fantastic Khmer & Lao food.
Rating: 8.8/10
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