Frescos Food Truck just reopened for the season in the Kanawha City Piggly Wiggly parking lot.
The Mexican/Tex-Mex food truck features a broad menu, including burritos, bowls, quesadillas, nachos, tacos and loaded waffle fries.
First up: A Mangonada. It's a cold Mexican drink made with mango, layered with chamoy, and topped with TajÃn. And, it's one of my all-time favorite drinks since first experiencing it in Arizona.
For my entree, I had a steak quesadilla, which was a 14" tortilla filled with cheese, veggies, and topped with lettuce, pico and sour cream. It delivered what you’d expect, without anything particularly memorable but nothing bad, either.
A small queso and chips complemented my quesadilla. The queso is warm and velvety and creamy. Paired with salty chips, it made for a good bite.
Elote is Mexican street corn -- grilled corn on the cob coated in mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime, creating a mix of smoky, creamy and tangy flavors. This version was coated in Cool Ranch Doritos. YES.
For dessert, we had tres leches. Tres leches is a sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk -- evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream. It was soft and very moist, with a lightly sweet, milky flavor, and topped with whipped cream.
Grade: B
Cool Beans is a mobile coffee bar -- and so much more: teas, lemonade, and food like fried pies, funky spuds and biscuit bites.
I ordered a cherry lemonade, which was flavorful, and it had these fun circular ice cubes.
For a snack, I ordered the sweet corny niblets, which are like fried pieces of corn on the cob. With some southern spices & honey. This was tasty but stickyyy.
Have you tried them?
Grade: B
Demus Italian Specialty Foods is a food truck fit for a carnival with its giant lettering and multicolored bulbs. Usually, though, it is stationed in a gas station lot off Exit 125 on I79.
It started as a small neighborhood grocery store where they made their own house Italian sausage, building a loyal following for that signature flavor. Over time, the retail store closed, but the demand for the sausage never went away—so the business pivoted into a trailer/food truck operation. Now, instead of shopping for it in-store, people line up to get those same house-made sausages served hot, with peppers and sauce. Known for a coarse grind and strong seasoning, especially fennel and spices, the sausage is the star - but the steak hoagie is delicious, as well.
It's a foil-wrapped delight that's smoky, messy, and unapologetically old-school.
Grade: A
Lobster Trappn won over the collective hearts of Charleston when their lobster-themed food truck hit the scene several years ago.
Churning out seafood favorites like loaded mac & cheese, loaded fries and combo plates that include shrimp, fish and lobster bites, the food truck filled a lobster-sized void in the Charleston dining scene.
With their widespread popularity, they expanded to a physical location first in Hurricane and then on the West Side of Charleston.
Throughout these different locations, I've tried a variety of dishes - lobster rolls to mac & cheese, and everything in between.
No matter what I get, though, I have to get a side of the fry sauce, which is like a honey mustard but even better. I get a side of fries just to enjoy the sauce.
I haven't had a bad meal here, and I'm already thinking about the next opportunity to get a box full of seafood goodness.
Grade: A
Bricello’s Grilled Formaggio is a Berkeley Springs–based food truck known for taking the humble grilled cheese sandwich and turning it into something unforgettable. Originally launched as Bricello’s Caterers in Maryland, the business later moved to West Virginia and evolved into a mobile sandwich concept built around high-quality ingredients, creative toppings, and notable vegetarian and vegan options.
The name “Bricello’s” comes from the owner’s children — Briana and Marcello. Some menu items include: A “Cheesy BLT” — with provolone, organic romaine, tomatoes, and vegan bacon; an “Eggplant Parmesan” sandwich — one reviewer called it “one of the all-time best eggplant parms I’ve ever had"; and a “Pesto, Pepperoncini & Parmesan” grilled-cheese variation.
The Caprese featured mozzarella, organic arugula, pesto, sliced tomato & balsamic dressing. This was unreal. I think the buttery bread + pesto + balssmic combo made this sing.
Grade: A
At Live on Levee, I discovered Slice on Wheels. They serve mini pizzas and a couple drinks.
I went with a cheese pizza and orange slushie.
Not a bad little pizza. A little bit of crisp on the bottom - not a ton. I wouldn't mind more. The orange slushie was so nostalgic for me - that was an A+.
Grade: B
Roots Bakery & Food Bus was the other food truck available at Veggie Man Day in Fairmont. They are based Chautauqua, New York.
The most "Veggie Man" themed item I saw on the menu was the "Veggie (Man) Spring Rolls, which had ramen, pickled veggies, lettuce and sweet chili sauce. This was light but punchy. I really enjoyed the texture combo of chewy and crunchy.
Grade: A
Mag & Pops is a Morgantown-based food truck that attended Veggie Man Day in Fairmont. They had some Veggie Man-themed menu items.
I went for the Pickleroni Roll (Veggie Man's favorite WV snack), which is a pepperoni rolls, stuffed with pickles and served with a side of spicy ranch. this was a fun take on a pepperoni roll. The pickles were interesting, but I did enjoy the spicy ranch side.
Grade: B
So. St. Louis is a new food truck in the area that features fried chicken and fish.
I ordered The Murphy Lee - Cod & Fried Shrimp. The fried fish and shrimp were just okay—nothing special. The breading was basic and lacked any real seasoning, leaving both the fish and shrimp tasting pretty plain. Everything was cooked through, but without any added flavor or standout texture, it felt like a missed opportunity, especially for $20. Not bad, but definitely forgettable.
Grade: C
Ridge to Ridge Sips & Treats is a mobile coffee truck that sets up around the Kanawha Valley.
They offer espresso, cold brew, energy drinks and even some pastries.
I enjoyed a lavender honey bee iced coffee, which was just sweet enough to take the edge off any bitter notes.
Grade: A
Today marked the first snow flurries of the season. Many may celebrate winter, but my first thought is that food truck season is coming to an end.
Moonie's is a large, yellow food truck specializing in philly cheesesteaks and wings.
I ordered a steak philly, which comes with provolone, sauteed onions and house sauce on a 12" roll. I cannot overstate how large this sandwich is. It is so packed with meat that it could feed a hungry family of three. I had a hard time managing it because to cut it into portions, the steak seemed to multiply. I would have preferred more proportional ingredients – less meat – so I could still get the flavor of the cheese and onions.
Grade: B
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