Sandra’s Food Spot Cart
“The $7 Tilapia with rice and beans plate was the dish of choice according to my source so that's what I went with.”
“Midst the row of food trucks that line the west and east sides of Chase Plaza, sits Sandra's Cart which looks no different than the rest.”
“It really cannot get any better than that around FiDi.”
Sandra’s Food Spot Cart
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
4 reviews
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First off, the women in the cart were so sweet and friendly! It was my first time at the cart and they gave me the low down on what is good, they also knew their regulars by name and order — so charming! I ended up ordering the tilapia on rice. Now I am not usually a fish person, but I tried it because the woman in the cart recommended it, and it was truly so very good. I had her dress the meal with whatever sauces she thought were right for it. You can see them cook the meat on the stove right in front of you and the tilapia was wonderfully cooked — no fishy taste, and it fell apart perfectly on the form. My friend ordered the lamb over rice and the lamb was super tender as well!
The rice and beans were good but I found them under-flavored — I could not taste any spices but I am also not very familiar with the Puerto Rican spice palate. However, the yellow rice were perfectly cooked and the beans were not too heavy.
I paid $8 (cash) for the meal and it lasted me two days.
Great food and great service — would recommend! It is right in front of the Chase Plaza
This cart came highly recommended from someone I know and it DID NOT disappoint! I came here for lunch on a weekday in the fidi at around 1pm. As expected, there was a small line of about 4-5 people, but they were all lined up against the Chase Plaza wall waiting for their orders. The $7 Tilapia with rice and beans plate was the dish of choice according to my source so that's what I went with. It took about 5-7 minutes for the order to be ready and it wasn't something I minded as they cooked the fish right on site in their cart, which was nice to see! When I reached for my order, she gave a pleasant "Hope you like it." Good hospitality and service goes a long way people!
I can't say the rice and beans were anything spectacular, but they were really good combined with the tilapia. As for the tilapia itself, that was the real deal! It was fresh, soft and perfectly cooked! I asked Sandra to add a bit of hot sauce to the plate as well adding a bit of spice to it too. Also included in the plate is a small salad, which she adds a bit of dressing on if you choose. For $7, you can't beat the bang for the buck!
Sandra's Food Truck is THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE LUNCH AT! Seriously, it is a gem. The prices are ridiculously affordable and the food is unbelievably delicious. The first time I came I was a little hesitant because many reviews mentioned how long the wait can be. I have to tell you . . . DO NOT let this scare you away. The first time I went it was not lunch rush hour yet so I did not have to wait at all. In fact, they took my order right away and started prepping it even though I did not have any cash with me (Yes, CASH only!). Sandra was very kind and told me to go get some cash out of the ATM while they prepped my lunch. I was really excited to get my chicken over rice and beans with a side salad. All for $7 . . . YES, ONLY $7. It really cannot get any better than that around FiDi.
The portions are very generous. They also have tilapia over rice, which I am looking forward to try soon. Once they serve you your plate they call you to come over and ask you if you want the white sauce and hot sauce. They will put as much as you want and will put it over whatever you want. The white sauce is SO good. I always put it over my chicken and rice. I am not a huge fan of hot sauce so I never get it. However, for those that like spicy I have heard from other people in line that the mix of the hot sauce and white sauce is really good. They seem to leave at around 3:30pm so make sure you get there before that time!
All in all, you should give this food truck a try. It is great both for your tastebuds and your wallet! Enjoy!
A successful mid-day meal rendezvous with a potential love interest (at the time, anyway) may have endeared this joint to me for the most arbitrary of reasons, but at the end of the day, a (quick) damn tasty bite with little damage to my finances is what this cart sets out to do; and damn does Sandra deliver in bunches.
First off, I'm already of the mindset that FiDi doesn't have too much to offer in terms of a vast array of cheap, quick, tasty, and affordable food options. For the most part, I am correct in this mindset. But here comes Sandra, wanting to be the exception to the rule. And while I hate being wrong, Sandra has proved to be one of the more pleasant ways of proving my incorrectness.
All the other reviews for Sandra (nine, currently) have sang praises for the tilapia and rice, and I would only be echoing those (very correct) sentiments. Sandra's lamb and rice is nothing to bat an eyelash at though, rivaling any and all other street meat purveyors cranking out the same/similar type of product.
And while potential love interest of a day gone by, on the day we met for that lunch rendezvous, may have just turned out to be another disappointment in this writer's size-able (though not as extensive as many of you may and should believe) rogues gallery, I'm happy enough to have found Sandra. I doubt she (and her goods) would be letting me down any time soon.