Indian Food Trucks

[mtureck]

Just had a lousy lunch at one of the many Indian food trucks in the area (Punjab Curry House). I've eaten at about half a dozen others, a few which were good, most which weren't, but I can't remember which were which.

Anybody want to help jog my memories?

[DonRocks]

Just had a lousy lunch at one of the many Indian food trucks in the area (Punjab Curry House). I've eaten at about half a dozen others, a few which were good, most which weren't, but I can't remember which were which.

Anybody want to help jog my memories?

Sorry, I'm drawing a blank - if any of them make dosas on an in-truck tawa, they may be worth trying. A lot of ethnic food trucks are owned by ethnic restaurants in the suburbs (as I'm sure you already know) - these are places you wouldn't frequent as restaurants, so they won't turn into worthwhile destinations as food trucks.

Food Trucks are charging what amounts to about $10 for sub-mediocre stuff - that's been my experience. Obviously, they're leaps and bounds better than the nasty hot-dog carts DC used to be known for, but I think a carryout sandwich at PotBelly is often better food for less money, as much as that pains me to say.

For someone of your experience, I think there's precious little glory to be found.

[stupidusername]

While I wouldn't be shocked if many of the Indian trucks were just batching together Trader Joe's Indian meals, I've had consistently good food from Chatpat truck.  Usually get curries but they also do dosas as well, which are tasty but very hard to package and then eat in an office type environment.