Chef Tai’s Mobile Bistro

Chef Tai’s taco truck is a nice alternative to the fast food chains around the university. The brussels sprout and tofu tacos can be delicious, but the quality is unreliable. Sometimes I get lots of sprouts that are perfectly crispy, and other times I get just a few sprouts that are burnt to a crisp and drowning in oil. I would eat here more often if the tacos were consistently tasty.

Even though it shows I rated this ⁴⁄₅ stars, I want to rate it 4.5 if I could.
I really enjoyed the bulgolgi tacos here. It’s full of flavor, with just the right amount of meat and veggie ratio and final touch of spicy mayo drizzled on top. The tortillas are my favorite since they’re flour first of all but second because it’s always moist and just the right thickness.
One of my sorority sisters ordered the mango shrimp burritos and I personally don’t like shrimp, but this was perfect!!! She and I split it in half with a side of truffle fries which were also delicious.
The only thing I have to say is that the rice bowls aren’t really worth for what you pay since it’s not much meat.

Best Tai I’ve had in Texas. GREAT service. No wait. Comes with salad, soup and egg roll. Eight dollars gets you enough to eat for 2 meals. Now my favorite restaurant. Bryan across from Walmart.

If this is America’s best food truck, we got some work to do. I came with very high hopes having heard so much about this famous truck. It was about 11:15am and the food trucks on the TAMU campus were getting going. I’m not a vegetarian, but I decided to go with the tofu and brussel sprouts rice bowl because it sounded delicious, and any truck with «Asian» in the description should be able to really crush some tofu. Now, perhaps what we have here is a case of the vegetarian menu item as merely an afterthought, but there were major problems all around. First, the tofu was totally bland, almost like they forgot to marinade it, or season it, or do anything but cut up the block of tofu and heat it up. There was no searing, no color, no flavor. The brussel sprouts were ok, but again, no searing or color, which meant the brussel sprouts were just warmed up (lucky that brussel sprouts have inherent flavor to them), but at least the texture was fine (read, not totally mushy). The teriyaki sauce was overly sweet without the balance of mirin or sake. There was a lot of rice, I’ll give ‘em that. Lots of white rice… which I love, but that’s not necessarily what I come to a food truck for. The remainder of the bowl was some salad filler, grilled peppers (and not very much, mind you), and pickled onion on top (which was by far the star of the bowl). All. This. For. $ 8. I was underwhelmed to the point of aggravation. For a food truck that takes so much pride in their awards and accolades, maybe they should take a second and think a bit harder about the food that passes through that window. America’s favorite food truck? I was completely disappointed.

I’m from the caribbean and every time I see something related to our food, I have to try it. The Chef Tai’s mobile «bistro» offers, for $ 8, a «hot» cuban wrap. When I saw this in the menu, I was intrigued. When the order was served, the «chef» who prepared told the other chef -«how long did that take? 20 seconds?» This should have been an alarm that the experience was going to be poorly. I like when chefs take their time; it shows a desire of getting things right or not serving it at all. The wrap that I received was a 2 out of 5. It was not hot (neither in spiciness, nor temperature), the cheese they used was the simple kraft cheese and not melted at all (no offense, but if I’m paying $ 8 for a wrap, the cheese must be good!), the meat was slightly marinated and the pickles were all crumble in one side of the wrap. Like I said before, I should’ve realized that the experience was not going to be the best one from the beginning.

Haven’t been to Chef Tai’s food truck in a year and decided to grab a calamari rice bowl or a kobe burger. Conclusion: I could have gotten a better burger at the Grill on campus or at Grub.
I got a Texas burger with usual burger toppings. The first thing I noticed about the burger was the thin patty, and the color of it. While the usual Kobe burgers have an inch-​thick patty, the one I got was as thin as McDouble’s. The color showed no sign of grilling, and the patty seemed so flimsy.
The sauce used in the burger was very sticky and was sweet and slightly spicy. It added some flavor to the otherwise tasteless patty and toppings. Very disappointment in the sharp decline in Chef Tai’s quality.

It’s been over a year since I’ve eaten here and the only reason I can give as to why that happened is I never was near it on campus. The signature burger is heaven on a bun. The contrasting flavors in the truffle mayonnaise and the spy sauce I think is what it is are great. The bun is a great compliment and can actually hold up to the burger and the toppings. Which is a concern when you put two sauces on it.
They are always very fast even when they have a like like today it only took about 4 minutes for my burger and fries to come out. Need to come back here soon.

This place is insanely addicting! I usually get the beef tacos and top them with siracha! I hate vegetables but these tacos are so well put together that I eat them all the way, including the cabbage and carrots! It’s really a miracle, it’s that good! The truffles fries are very nice when they are not in a hurry and actually cook them all the way:) The wagu burger is always a great choice! I recommend ordering as is, do not take things off even if you think you dislike them! Each component of the food item comes together making an amazing experience!

A bit overpriced in my opinion, but I guess it is conveniently located. the burger was good. nothing spectacular.

Amazing food. My wife and I had the wagyu burger and Chef Tai’s tacos.
Pros: Great flavor, short wait, awesome fuzion of asian and western cuisine.
Cons: fries weren’t earth shaking, and it was pretty cold outside (disadvantages to eating at a food truck: P)

I love this take on Mexican-​Asian Fusion. It’s such an ingenious addition to the food trucks in BCS. We found this one on the main campus, and unfortunately, the line was horrendously long. But, the food is definitely worth the wait, especially if you on a great weather day and want a chance to eat outdoors.
I had the calamari tacos for lunch and it was a great choice! I normally hate cole slaw, and when I got my taco and saw their cabbage slaw, I was disappointed to say the very least. But, somehow, this managed to work so well! I loved the spiciness of their chipotle sauce with refreshing lime. Also, it came with a side of kimchi salsa. Have you ever heard of such a thing? I hadn’t and boy, my palate was super impressed! It’s like a party in my mouth!
The only things I have to complain about is the time it took to get your food and the prices seemed a little high for a food truck. Yes, there was a large crowd, and the prices weren’t super expensive — I’d expect to pay around $ 10-​$ 15 for an entrée and (maybe) a drink.

Chef Tai is a two minute walk from my campus office and I couldn’t be happier.
I love, love, love that they use my personal tupperware for my orders. I always get the tofu and brussel sprout tacos, and add extra sriracha. Mmmm. The raw cabbage is great in the tacos, mixed with the chipotle sauce. I have also had their scrumptious portobello burger, which appears on the menu on rare occasions.
I only wish they had more veggie specials. But I will always be there for the veggie tacos. Thank you for making campus lunches enjoyable!

My favorite food truck ever.
Korean, Vietnamese, Mexican fusion of sandwiches, tacos, rice, this little truck will leave you craving for more!
The bulgogi tacos are my favorite. It gets very messy so be sure to grab lots of napkins! I also grab a little to-​go sauce cup for sriracha… Just do it.
Everything I’ve had is awesome! They also take dining dollars so be sure to find freshman and use them to your advantage … Just kidding :)

Another great option for food that is made available on campus! They make your food when you order so it might take some time depending on how busy it is. I still can’t believe they changed the menu for the truck on Texas A&M Campus. Even if only by a little. The calamari tacos were my favorite! But I have not seen it for awhile…
I’ve tried their Burger Wagyu Au Poivre, (Korean BBQ Beef) Asian Rice Bowl, and (Calamari and Korean BBQ Beef) Classic Chef Tai’s Tacos. Prices vary depending on where you run into Chef Tai’s truck. They definitely know who their customers are because in my experience, the truck on Texas A&M campus is usually cheaper; still pricey though (broke college students). Also depending on what event or venue they are at, their menu changes. They post up their current menu at all times for your convenience.
The Burger Wagyu Au Poivre is delicious! The burger has: ½ pound of Wagyu patty, tomato, lettuce, grilled onions, cheese, truffle mayo, Peppercorn au poivre steak sauce, on a Brioche bun. All the sauces they put in the burger make it amazing, but super messy to eat. The buns they use are soft and have a hint of sweetness to them.
The Korean BBQ Beef chunks in their menu items were well seasoned and most definitely not bland, but they’re not very tender. Still edible however and not rock hard. Glad they usually offer the Korean BBQ Beef since they eliminated the Calamari from the menu. The other important ingredients in the tacos include kimchee salsa, cabbage slaw, cilantro, chipotle mayo, all in a flour tortilla.
The Asian Rice Bowl is also good. But I don’t think I’ll get it often because I feel that you get mostly rice and veggies and not enough meat with the rice bowls.

On principle, I hate food trucks. They’re overpriced, drown everything in truffle oil, and usually have tiny portions. But then there’s Chef Tai’s.
I love Veritas. I love Chef Tai’s. Both are great, but you probably get more bang for your buck at Veritas at lunch time. I’ve had the Pepper Wagyu Burger, Banh Mi, and BBQ Rice Bowls (not sure if these names are accurate). Everything I’ve had has great flavor. As far as value, I would highly recommend the burger and maybe the rice bowls. It’s still kind of expensive for a broke-​college-​kid-​lunch, but hey, it’s worth the splurge every once in a while.
Tip: They no longer accept dining dollars when they stop on campus!

I regularly frequent chef tai’s when they are near campus. Their burger is the best in Bryan/​College Station, hands down. The bun they use is delicious and slightly sweet which compliments the AP barbeque sauce they typically use. I used to love their mushroom burger, though, that’s disappeared off of the menu. It was panko-​encrusted and had similar ingredients to the regular burger. However, I’ve noticed that Veritas’s lunch menu has included this so I might be tempted to go there for lunch soon.

Voted best food truck, uh yeah that’s a no brainer! Found this little truck parked outside of the medical center and just had to try «the best food truck». It was DELICIOUS! Had the fish tacos with a mango pineapple salsa. Soooooo amazing! Staff was pretty friendly and service was quick.

Food trucks are so cool. Do you like food trucks? I like food trucks. There’s something magical about being able to get food on the street, fresh cooked from a kitchen on wheels. It’s a kitchen that’s unchained and free. Like America.
Anyway… I’ve been to this truck a few times. In the past, they had the Kobe burger, and it was similar to the current Wagyu burger except it had arugula and slaw instead of lettuce and sauteed onions. It was one of the best I’ve ever had, and I have no doubt the Wagyu burger is equally good. That burger is a 5 star burger.
I came here this afternoon on my way to the MSC, and wanted to try their truffle fries. They were out of their normal fries, so I got sweet potato fries instead.
Unfortunately, they weren’t as good as the burger. They were perfectly crispy, but I don’t get why they put parmesan cheese and truffle oil on them. I wouldn’t put ketchup on them, as having something salty on top of sweet potato just tastes weird. So why put parmesan? I’d rather go next door to The Grill and get more fries for cheaper.
I don’t know, just doesn’t seem to work for me. What would be a good topping? I don’t know, I’m not a chef. Maybe some kind of honey butter? I think that would be DANK.
But yeah, I’ll stick to the regular menu next time.

Fries. Call em French Fries, Freedom Fries, potatoes perhaps? I call these Tai Fries.
Caught Tai’s truck on Campus today by the Pavilion and while I had already eaten I just had to grab a basket of a simply addicting carnal desire of mine, the potato and done right. They are called Truffle Fries. 3 bucks.
Look at this;
If you are at Texas A&M University to educate your mind, you can easily educate your palate and taste for food for $ 3.
What they are; fresh cut potatoes, fresh deep fried in oil when you order, they take like 2 – 3 minutes to come out and are topped with fresh grated premium parmesan Parmigiano-​Reggiano (ripe cheese), fresh grated black pepper (which to me tastes premium like Indian Malabar or maybe even Tellicherry (Thalassery, Kerala, Indian coast of the Arabian sea?). I dunno about the pepper but I think I am correct. And then Truffle Oil.
Truffle Oil is a product and subject that can cause die hard chefs to actually come to fists over. I’m not gonna go into that, but these fries actually inspired me to try to make them at home. I can’t. Wife looks down on me deep frying because of all the smoke (I don’t have a proper vent, this truck does) and bottom line is; These are the best fries in Aggieland, period.
There are some places in Aggieland that have decent fries like Harvey Washbangers, mixed up crazy concoctions like Flip & Peel and of course Republic Steak 1836 has to do them right as they feed Presidents. But these just rock. Best $ 3 you can EVER spend on food on campus. Unless you wanna spring the whole $ 8 and get a full meal of tacos or a burger that will satisfy you for the whole day, from the truck that won «Americas Favorite Food Truck» on Food Network. (Yeah no kidding, google that!)

I just tried the first today and honestly I’ve experienced better fries. I read a lot of Unilocal reviews saying the fries are phenomenal. The Time Out or Wingstop fries are better. These fries were literally regular fries fried in a different kind of oil (I can hardly tell the difference) sprinkled with dry parmesan cheese and pepper and salt. My friends can make better fries.
But I’ll review again once I’ve tried their reg food.

Chef Tai’s Mobile Gourmet is the Bomb Diggity!
What this food truck specializes in, imo, is sauce. Many of their dishes stick out because of the super innovative sauce. For example, I had the Wagyu Au Poivre Burger and it came with a truffle mayo and peppercorn steak sauce. The sauce was very different from any i have tasted before and in a good way! Chef Tai’s kim chi sauce on his tacos is also very, very different from the norm. I tasted it by itself and my eyes shot up. I didn’t know what to think of it but when combined in the tacos… yummmm.
Many of their dishes originate from something very generic (burgers, tacos, mac and cheese) but they kick it up a notch with their own unique ingredients and sauce to make it a totally different experience for your palate.
Not everything was perfect though. I thought the bread on the burger was too thick. When i cut it in half and looked at the cross section of the burger, what stood out was the ratio of bread to everythign else. it was like 60:40 bread. I also had a similar problem with the tacos. I feel like 2 corn tortillas is too much to chew through. I understand they probably need 2 to keep it from being too soggy so how about thinner corn tortillas maybe.
The food truck-​ers who serviced us were very friendly made us feel welcome. Food trucks are very different from the norm, so many people are naturally apprehensive and confused when it comes to approaching one. Having friendly staff greet you and make you feel like a neighbor is very important. Chef Tai’s has this part down.
Keep up the good work!