Taco Town! (or truck)

From the Enquirer.com

Taco Trucks!

People have been asking me if there were any taco trucks in Cincinnati for awhile now–they’re so popular on the west and east coast, and some other cities in between. But, no, we haven’t had any.

Now, suddenly, there are two taco truck businesses getting started. Unlike those cities, these are not owned by Mexican immigrants, but they sound like a lot of fun, and like they’re going to bring a great new element to eating out in Cincinnati. They are from Habanero and from Roy Silcott of Hyde Park Tavern.

Max Monks of Habanero is really doing a burrito truck. He will have his on the street this month. The Habanero Burrito Wagon will be a mobile catering truck, funkified with Clifton-style grafitti art, and ready to deliver burritos to bars and clubs late night, to sporting events, festivals, concerts–where ever there are a lot of people hungry for burritos.

His burritos will be made in the Clifton store, kept hot and be ready to deliver. They’ll have their signature Mad Max Fish Burrito, Calypso Chicken and the meatless Chuba Cabre. Soft Shell Tacos, salads, Mexican sodas and desserts will also be available.

You’ll be able to follow the truck on Twitter. It will say exactly where they’ll be and how long they’re planning to stay. It might say “5 p.m. at the US Bank Arena for hte Phish Concert or Mt. Lookout Square from 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m., etc.

Senor Roy’s Taco Patrol is from Roy Silcott, chef/owner of Hyde Park Tavern. Their truck will be a UPS style truck, wrapped in vinyl with a colorful logo, able to hold 3 workers, and equipped to make and assemble tacos, burritos, nachos, and salads in the truck. Silcott says they’ll be downtown every day, at sporting events, outside bars, hanging around construction sites. Their menu will include pork al pastor with pineapple in adobo sauce, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, marinated flank steak. “It’s about bring ing affordable, quality food to the street.” he said. They’re a few weeks from being ready, but they’ll be out on the street this fall, too, and ready to go full-out by the spring. They’ll be on Twitter as well, so you’ll be able to check from your phone or computer the best way to get your Mexican food fix.

So- let the taco battle begin!