Walking into the Lake Nona Town Center and marinating in the scent of good hearty food is just the beginning of the Food Truck Bazaar. Tucked away near Courtyard by Marriott, the event is a gem worth stumbling onto. Held at many other locations such as Celebration, Kissimmee and Melbourne, Lake Nona is another great location for the food trucks to flourish. Among many, five are featured: Tamale Co, Rubio’s Baja Grill, Up in Smoke All American BBQ, Caketeer and Chi Phi.

Every Food Truck Bazaar is held at this same location every month. To check out the full calendar, visit their Facebook page.

TAMALE CO.

Los Platos (2 tamales rice and beans) $11

Choices:

– Chorizo Tamale – 2 cheese tamales, with chorizo, rice, beans with salsa chipotle, cheese, sour cream and cilantro

– Dos Amigos – 1 chicken tamale with salsa verde, 1 chicken tamale with salsa roja topped with sour cream queso fresco, cilantro.

– El Traditional – 2 chicken tamales with salsa verde, queso fresco sour cream and fresh cilantro.

– Al Pastor (spicy) – @ al pastor tamales (marinated pork with pinapple and onions) topped with red hot sauce cilantro, onion, pineapple and lime wedge.

– Pollo Ranchero(spicy) – 2 chicken tamales with spicy ranchero salsa (habanero), pico de gallo and sour cream.

– Chk Fajita Tamale – 2 chicken tamales, rice, beans with salsa verde, mexican cheese, sour cream and grilled onions and peppers.

– Pollo Rojo – 2 chicken tamales topped with chipotle cream sauce, queso fresco, sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Vegetarian/vegan options:

– El Garden (vegetarian) – 1 black bean tamale, 1 jalapeno and cheese tamale with salsa verde, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and queso fresco.

– Hongos Con Queso (vegetarian, mushrooms and cheese) – 2 chihuahua cheese tamales with chipotle cream sauce topped with sliced mushrooms, onions, queso fresco and sour cream.

– Chile Relleno Tamale – 2 chihuahua cheese tamales topped with spicy ranchero salsa, sour cream, queso fresco and two roasted poblano pepper.

– Frijoles Negros (vegan) – 2 black bean tamales topped with salsa verde, fresh cilantro pico de gallo and onions and peppers.

Facts:

Owner-Jennifer Tamayo

Owner’s Favorite Menu Item-Chorizo Tamale

How Long Has Your Food Truck Been Around? 2 years

CHI PHI, A TASTE OF TWO CITIES

Chicago Entrees:

– Chicago Italian Beef $8 – A seasoned, slow-roasted beef sandwich served dry, wet or dunked in chiphi’s famous beef gravy (au jus), served with giardiniera, green peppers and provolone.

– Capone’s Combo $8 – Italian sausage covered in Italian beef served with melted provolone and choice of giardiniera and green peppers.

– Bacon, Beef and Cheddar $9 – Italian beef, house-made cheddar cheese sauce, bacon bits, giardiniera.

– Chi-Town Dog $4 – Served with mustard, tomato, sweet relish, onion, sport pepper, celery salt, dill pickle and poppy seed bun.

– Triple-C-Dog $5 – Chicago chili cheese dog topped with giardiniera.

– Polish Sausage Sandwich $6 – Served with grilled onion and horseradish mustard.

– Chitalian Sausage $6 – Classic Italian sausage served on poppy seed bun, choice of sauteed peppers and onions. Add cheese or red sauce for $1.

Philly Entrees:

– Philly Cheese Steak $9 – Authentic hand-cut rib eye served with house-made cheddar sauce and sauteed veggies, including onions, mushroom, green pepper, and cherry peppers.

– Chi Phi Chicken Philly $8 – Boneless chicken thigh trimmed and braised in house blend spices served with melted white American and sauteed veggies. Is a chicken sandwich that is sure to please!

– Original Chicken Philly $8 – Seasoned chicken breast, a Philadelphia classic.

– Bacon and Bleu Philly $10 – Hand-cut ribeye, bleu cheese crumbles, bacon bits, spinach, raspberry vinaigrette.

– Pizza Steak $10 – Sandwich with hand-cut ribeye, melted provolone, choice of sauteed veggies and topped with house-made red sauce.

– Stacked Philly $14 – Sandwich stacked with extra hand-cut ribeye served with extra house-made cheddar cheese sauce and sauteed veggies.

– Garden Philly (vegetarian option) $7 – Sandwich with sauteed veggies, including onions, mushrooms, green peppers, spinach tossed in chopped garlic served with sharp provolone and topped with raspberry vinaigrette.

Premium Sides:

– Chicago Style Pizza Puffs 1 For $3 Or 2 For $5 – Pizza toppings, red sauce, mozzarella cheese, wrapped in puff pastry and deep fried.

– Cheese Curds $4 – Hand-breaded cheese nuggets fried golden brown served with red sauce made in house.

– Chi Phi Fries $4 – Krinkle-cut seasoned fries served with side of house-made cheese sauce.

– Chili Cheese Fries $5 – Seasoned krinkle-cut fries topped with chili and chiphi white cheese sauce.

Facts:

Owner-Jim Guerino

Owner’s Favorite Menu Item-Original Philly Cheese Steak

How Long Has Your Food Truck Been Around? 4 years

CAKETEER

Cupcake Flavors:

– Birthday

– Salted Caramel

– Nutella

– Cookies ‘n’ Cream

– Peanut Butter Fudge

– Rica’s Peanut Butter Cup

*$3.25 each. ½ dozen $18. 1 dozen $34. (Plus tax)

Facts:

Owner-Tarisa Shaw

Owner’s Favorite Menu Item-Salted Caramel and Cookies ‘n’ Cream

How Long Has Your Food Truck Been Around? 3 years

 

UP IN SMOKE ALL AMERICAN BBQ

All Dinners with 2 Sides:

– Trio Platter – Pork, chicken, sausage $14.

– Combo Platter – Pork + chicken $12.

– Pulled Chicken Breast $10.

– Pulled Pork $10.

Sandwiches: $7 alone, $9 one side, $10 two sides.

– Macdaddy – Pork topped with mac+cheese.

– Big Memphis – Pork topped with jalapenos + fried onions.

– Huckleberry – Chicken topped with blackberry dijon and fried onions.

– Big Papa – Pork topped with mac and cheese, jalapenos and fried onions.

– Porky – Pulled pork.

Sides ($3 alone) – Baked beans, mac and cheese, cole slaw, potato salad, green beans, pasta salad, chips.

Drinks $2 – Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, water bottle, & $3 homemade sweet tea

Facts:

Owners: David and Christy Darr

Owner’s Favorite Menu Item-Trio Platter with Sweet Sauce.

How Long Has Your Food Truck Been Around? 5 years

RUBIO’S BAJA GRILL 

– Baja Tacos – 3 tacos for $12. Marinated skirt steak and shrimp over warm corn tortilla served with Rubio’s fresh slaw and squeeze of lime.

– Shrimp Ceviche – 8 oz. for $10. White shrimp in lime juice served with fresh cucumber, pico de gallo, and a side of fresh homemade tortilla chips.

– Fish Taco – 3 Tacos for $12. Beer-battered cod fish over a warm corn tortilla served with Rubio’s fresh slaw and a squeeze of chipotle mayo sauce.

– Fish ‘n Chips – $11. Beer-battered cod fish served with steak fries.

– Ahi Tuna – Sushi-grade tuna served with fresh cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomato and a squeeze of fresh lemon with a side of fresh homemade chips.

– Coconut Shrimp – 6 Shrimp for $10. Coconut-battered butterfly shrimp served with steak fries and a side of Rubio’s dipping sauce.

– Steak Taco – 3 tacos for $9. Cantina-style steak over warm corn tortilla, served with freshly chopped cilantro and onion.

– Chicken Taco – 3 tacos for $9. Marinated chicken over a warm corn tortilla, served with freshly chopped cilantro and onion.

Facts:

Owners-Julio and Omery Rubio

Owner’s Favorite Menu Item-The vegan taco with Greek avocado and jalapeno sauce

How Long Has Your Food Truck Been Around? 6 years