The French Quarter Food Truck
“The Shrimp Po' Boy had a soft warm baguette with lightly crisp shrimp.”
“The Muffulettas, Gumbo, and Jambalaya rival any from New Orleans, and the Beignets are to die for.”
“And finally the Muffuletta, if you don't like olives this isn't for you!”
The French Quarter Food Truck
Take-out: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Food trucks are my newest obsession. The French Quarter Food Truck offers traditional New Orleans cuisine from their fried foods to classic po boy sandwiches. I split the fried chicken, bacon and cheddar cheese po boy. It was delicious, especially their sauce. I wish I knew what it was because it would probably become my favorite condiment. It was perfect to split as the sandwhich is HUGE and loaded with the good stuff… and it is also really messy. I ate standing up in a maxi dress, so it was not a pretty scene. I recommend sitting to eat this lol.
A little taste of NOLA, out of a NJ based food truck!
I wasn't sure what to expect, but I've been wowed!
The best jambalaya I've had since I last went to New Orleans 10+ years ago. A little bit of heat, but not too much. The key as always is the rice–perfectly tender, capturing so much flavor. Both the chicken and sausage were well executed. Just a pint of deliciousness!
An exceptional gumbo, in a rich brown stock, with a similar sausage and chicken combo to the jambalaya, with its own tender rice added in. A little hot for gumbo today–this would be perfect on a chilly winter's day. Mmm, mmm, good!
Last but not least, an exceptional beignet! Not quite on the level of Cafe Du Monde, but those are in a class by themselves. These, along with a cup of coffee, would be the ultimate cure for a hangover. A fine dessert. A better breakfast.
I can't wait for this truck to return!
I had the fortune to be at a company this Monday afternoon were they had several trucks there as a lunch event for their staff. I won't get into other truck names but The French Quarter was by far the best (in all fairness I did not try the Thai truck). I did, however, sample a dumpling, a taco, a chicken souvlaki, a slice of pizza, and a ice cream sandwich from the other trucks….and I came to two conclusions:
#1: I would not have to eat diner that night
#2: The Creole Tomato Chicken Wing, Jambalaya, and Po Boy were the best things I ate.
The Creole Tomato Wing was big and meaty. It had a perfect crispiness to it and
the glaze was sweet with a mild zing from the spices in it.
The rice in the Jambalaya was cooked perfectly. The andouile sausage added a nice heat kick and the shrimp and shredded chicken were fine. I prefer my jambalaya a little spicier but there was hot sauce available which solved that one little issue.
Po Boy?!?!?! More like Rock Star!!!! This was the highlight of the day! As I write this the juices in my mouth are building and I wish I could get one right now!!! The bread was soft, the right amount of pickles, the tomatoes were good (tasty and red not mealy), the shrimp were fried perfectly, and the remoulade is fantastic.
HEY VENDY'S TAKE NOTE!!!!! BEST NEW TRUCK 2013?!?!?! This guy thinks so!!!!
UPDATE (11/23/12):
Okay, so now that I've been back (a few times) I can officially say I've tried everything on the menu.
The Gumbo is really tasty….I'm not a big soup guy but this was good.
The Beignets (I'd never had one before) are fantastic…if you've never had one it's basically a deep fried donut or fritter adorned with powder sugar. I noticed a almond taste to the one I had (which isn't typical at least not in any of the recipes I've seen) not that it matters…it was delicious…just be forewarned if you've had them somewhere else and have a nut allergy.
And finally the Muffuletta, if you don't like olives this isn't for you! I happen to enjoy them and thought the sandwich was delicious. I never had one before….honestly, I didn't even realize I was ordering a sandwich. To the laymen this is basically a Italian sub (no lettuce or tomato) on a muffuletta (the type of bread) with a olive spread on it. So….if you like Italian subs and you like olives your golden!
And after a few visits I still think the Po Boy is a Rock Star…did this sandwich get tastier?!?!?
OK for a snack but not a meal, this Pier 13 regular wins points for novelty, but loses them for stinginess.
The details:
Gumbo: probably the best main dish on the menu, the gumbo features a rich, well-seasoned broth with just enough spice, rice, and veggies. The menu also claims that it contains chicken, andouille sausage and shrimp, but you'll be hard-pressed to find those items in your cup. A few stray pieces of shredded chicken, sure, maybe a few tiny flecks of sausage, but no shrimp to be seen, at least not for me, each and every time I've ordered this. I'm pretty good with amounts, and I'm going to say that the gumbo has about 1 oz. of protein, total. If you were at a sit-down restaurant, this would make a fine starter / app. For an afternoon snack it's also fine, but for a meal, at least for me, it's just not enough.
Jambalaya: I love jambalaya, and I wanted this dish to be good, but it suffers the same flaw as the gumbo – the chicken, andouille and shrimp are MIA. This is essentially a cup of seasoned rice. If you are on some odd, high-carb, anti-Atkins diet, this may be just the ticket, but if not, pass.
Shrimp Po'boy: a decent (but not great) sandwich. Six fried shrimp on french bread with shredded iceberg lettuce, a few tomato slices, and remoulade sauce (think Russian dressing). Nothing wrong with that, but in a town that offers up some great sandwich options, this one isn't notable. Also, if I'm eating shrimp or seafood, I want the meal to be healthy. Fried shrimp + remoulade sauce + big white bread roll = a missed opportunity, and one that isn't delicious enough to justify its fat and carbs.
Beignets: this may be the most-ordered item on the menu. Lots of people get 'em, and they are pretty good. They're made fresh to order, and are pretty substantial. A bit on the dense / heavy side, but good (even a few hours later, if you don't eat them all right away).
So that's that. TFQ guys, if you're listening, you've gotta beef up (chicken & shrimp up?) those dishes. Just look at your competition: two trucks away, Luke's Lobster is serving up rolls that are overstuffed with shrimp or lobster. It's an easily fixed flaw. Do that, and you might just earn yourself lines as long as Taco Truck's . . .
Finally had a chance to stop by TFQ food truck in Montclair. I ordered just one beignet and it was soo good. I plan to go back tomorrow for a shrimp po boy at the recommendation of Yelpers.
6/01/13 update.. Tried the jambalaya & I wasn't a fan. I'll be trying the po boy next!