The Roach Coach is back! We all remember the food trucks of the 70’s and 80’s. Just like fashionable culture that seems obsessed with the 80’s, with Chuck Taylors and the mustache the ironic symbol of coolness, the food truck has come back. Not as obnoxious or ridiculous as some of the other retro fads, Washington, DC has embraced the food truck. I was fortunate enough to meet the self-proclaimed “food truck king of the capital”, Farhad Assari.
Farhad has several trucks and hopes to expand even further. He’s fairly new to this business and only began his business with Sauca, a few years ago. A globally inspired fun food brand, whose slogan is “eat the world”, and whose goal is to deliver healthy, convenient alternatives to the same old lunch destinations in DC. The truck of his I came across was Meathead, a name that says it all.
I got a “cluck cluck” chicken sandwich for $7.- and was more than satisfied. Although it was a little plain and a bit salty with a little lettuce and tomato but lots and lots of chicken, hence the name. The sandwich really hit the spot and was very tasty. I was happy after conveniently stumbling upon it walking down H St and 22nd.
I would definitely recommend it and would recommend checking out his websites for both trucks at http://www.meatheadme.com/ and http://www.eatsauca.com/. Both outline the products and the locations. There’s nothing more convenient and the offerings are generous and the guys at the truck seemed really to be enjoying themselves. The self appointed king was a genuinely nice guy and will probably be popping up all over the city with new trucks.
Great stuff about the food trucks. They are really delicious.
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