Kim's Food to Go - SW 2nd Ave between Stark and Oak - Beef flank and brisket

With a shiny new white paint job, a new tenant has moved in to the formerly green cart between Thai Tea and A Taste of Greek

* Kim's Food to Go - Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup. *

With soups coming in at $6, and Banh Mi with various fillings at $3, you certainly get your money's worth. I ordered the Beef Flank and Brisket soup. It comes in a large bowl, with a side baggie of sprouts, jalapeno, and lime to add as you please.


As you can see, it's served in a large bowl, instead of those thin, tall to-go containers that are difficult to eat out of. It may be a small detail, but for me, that's a big deal when it comes to ordering Pho and the like - usually the containers they are served in are difficult to eat out of.
In addition to the soups and sandwiches, two large spring rolls with shrimp, pork or beef and combinations thereof are $3.

This is good soup, for sure, and I'm curious to try the sandwiches on my next visit.

Pulehu Pizza - SW 3rd and Stark - Bacon Cheddar Chix

A shiny new cart has appeared on the North side of the pod on SW 3rd and Stark, apparently coming to us all the way from Hawaii.
Pulehu Pizza
They feature 8" and 12" thin-crust pizzas with your basic standards such as Cheese or Pepperoni, and then some special combinations of their own - I had the Bacon Cheddar Chix, which is ... bacon, cheddar, and chicken... with fresh sour cream dollops on top. This was a welcome and interesting ingredient one normally doesn't expect on a pizza. Very tasty.

Of note, "Featuring Artisanal Sausages from Tails & Trotters and Gourmet Cheeses from the Cheese Bar"

Now, how can you go wrong with that?

They offer a steak pizza, margherita, truffle oil mushroom, and an Alasatian style that has a sour cream base topped by shaved onions, bacon & St Necataire Cheese. Caesar salad is also offered.
Prices range from $4 for an 8" cheese, $7-$8 for many others, and the steak pizza ringing in at $9 (Higher for the 12" models, of course)
It was ready in six minutes, and gone just about as fast - I really enjoyed this and will certainly be back to try some of their other offerings.

Hog Time - SW 2nd and Washington - NEW MENU!

One of my favorite and frequent carts, Hog Time, has recently revamped their menu to appeal to more than just those with an undying love of pork. (See my prior blog on Hog Time HERE)

In addition to the wonderful pork dishes they serve, (Sandwiches and hot dogs, often topped with pulled pork) - Burgers have been added to the menu - Something this particular pod had been missing since Happy Grillmore moved to Seattle - and these burgers are generously portioned.

Offerings include Mushroom & Swiss, Jalapeno, your standard Cheeseburger, etc.

In addition, they've taken my personal favorite, the "Pig Pen," which is fries topped with cheese and pulled pork and some special sauces, and created a healthier alternative, the "Pork and Greens" -- pulled pork over lettuce and tomato with cheese and special sauces - lighter, healthier, and every bit as tasty as the Pig Pen.
I will mention, though, that the fries here are excellent...

Now, being I'm a lover of spicy things, I had to try the Jalapeno burger first. It was AWESOME. Somewhat messy, but well worth it. The veggies are grilled and generously applied to the humongous burger patty.
Make sure you have plenty of napkins when you enjoy one of these... it gets all over, but it's worth it.

Steak Jaffle - Jaffles and Wraps at SW 2nd and Stark

A cart that has apparently been around for a while has moved into my Carthood, at SW 2nd and Stark - Jaffles and Wraps.
Apparently, these are an Australian thing, very much like the product of those handy sandwich press machines you see on late night TV, but made with a "Jaffle Iron"- Take two pieces of buttered bread, put your choice of savory and/or sweet stuff in the middle, iron together, and voila -- a Jaffle.
The prices are quite reasonable, my steak and grilled veggies Jaffle was $5. As I walked up to order, the guy behind the counter was just putting one in the package and it was exactly what I'd ordered - so I had my Jaffle in hand within 30 seconds of looking at the menu.

There's the finished product.

There are breakfast style egg and cheese Jaffles, artichoke and chicken, BBQ chicken, grilled cheese with tomato -- as well as sweeter concoctions like PB&J, Peanut Butter and Banana, or fruit-filled Jaffles.

There it is busted open, a decently stuffed concoction.

For larger appetites, wraps are available, same ingredients, but in a tortilla instead.
The Steak and Veggies Jaffle was delicious, had some nice kick (thanks to the pineapple and habanero sauce inside) - I might go for the wrap next time -- this is a meal, but I think I could have eaten a little bit more... or maybe I should have paired it with a PB&J Jaffle, which rings in at $2.