Kinetic

Honestly overhyped. Food was alright at best, something I could easily make myself by just throwing ingredients in a bowl and hoping it works, which is probably how it was actually made in the first place. And if I’m going to be paying 8 bucks for lunch, I’m going to expect a good-​sized portion that could get me through the day, which was also not the case. I wasn’t full whatsoever afterwards. So, unless this truck changes some very key things, I would not recommend it for a meal.

Food was okay — nothing special or that I couldn’t make for myself at home. Nothing seemed as if it was freshly made, but just ingredients they bought and combined (I.e., pre-​made hummus, jarred artichokes). Also, ordered the detox juice and saw him pouring store bought apple juice into the cup. Not fresh juice, but charged as if it were ($ 5, I believe). Wouldn’t go back.

Went here for lunch today on the recommendation of a friend. Loved the menu. Fresh, real food with many tempting combinations. They offer in addition to their menu anything you’ve had their before that doesn’t happen to be on the menu anymore. So the options seem relatively endless. I have difficulty with large menus as making a decision and settling on something isn’t my strong suit.
I got combination of fresh greens, avocado, turkey bacon and an awesome kale pesto. I added some kale chips to round it out. First impression was it was small for what I paid. Went to eat thinking I’d probably be hungry after. I wasn’t. I was very pleasantly full and felt a little addicted to the kale pesto. But, since it was fresh and local I didn’t feel gross.
The people working the magic in the truck were really nice and approachable. With the many options I will certainly use this as a go to lunch option.

Today they are at OSU, 600 Ackerman. I’ve been wanting to try them for awhile and I could now kick myself because it is GOOD!
I ordered the Tailwind and a side of kale chips. The guy that took my order was very nice and pleasant. All smiles. So right away I got a good feeling.
The Tailwind was very good. It came with dressing on it and I appreciate that they didn’t douse the salad in it. It was just enough. Had a real nice taste that complimented the turkey bacon, and all the other goodies. The kale chips, I’m not an expert, being this is only my second time eating them, but to me they tasted fabulous. You look at them and pick them up and you think they are these little frail chips but then you put them in your mouth and it just takes over. I really enjoyed the taste of them.
I will try this truck again and branch out and get one of their smoothies and try another type of bowl. All in all a perfect lunch spot!
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I decided to try Kinetic Stir fire for the second time and disappointed both times with a soggy bowl. I guess I expected too much for the asian dishes. I know this place is good because my coworker loves it but I guess it’s just the asian in me and from California. I’ll try your other dishes

I love this food truck! Every time I come here I get something different and I have never been disappointed. I wish I could spend my days just following them around. Excellent service from people who want to prove healthy and delicious food.

I finally tracked Kinetic down, via
. Got there after the main lunch rush, so didn’t have to wait. Great customer service — Andrew and Andy make an awesome duo! Explained the tastes of the different dishes. Made a few recommendations, too.
Got their «value meal» ($ 15): Bowl/​Wrap, Side Dish, Smoothie and cookies for $ 15. Since I love corn and avocado, I went with the West Coast bowl. The cilantro lime dressing has a tart, but the quinoa and other toppings were the perfect contrast. I’ve never been a big fan of kale really, but this baked side dish was quite good! A sprinkle of sea salt touched them up nicely.
I like chia. Have had a few health drinks with it. That was the ultimate ingredient that swayed my decision for the Turbo Smoothie. And, no added sweetness. Just wholesome. The oat/​walnut/​chocolate chip cookies (two smaller-​sized treats) rounded out the meat. I’m super glad these suckers were moist :)
Great lunch, overall. Look forward to trying more of their bowl concoctions!

Andy and Andrew might just be the cutest things rolling around the cbus food truck circuit. It stands as a bonus that they also serve healthy food that is delicious! They’re also working really hard to source all their food locally, which is a feat in itself. I absolutely love their fresh fruit smoothies and they have this cookie — ya’ll I’m not 100% if the cookie is healthy but each and every time I eat one, that’s what I tell myself. I’m not big on chocolate chips, but there is something about the combination of ingredients in their recipe that makes me want more!
They keep their menu very simple — it’s not flooded with entrees that feature food out of season which is awesome and helps support the fact that all the ingredients are fresh. It’s a different concept from the burgers and fried foods on wheels and I like them most if only for that.

This. Effing. Food truck. OMG! I decided to give it a try today on my lunch break and I am SO glad I did. It’s AMAZING! As a Celiac disease sufferer, I typically avoid the food trucks that come to my office for lunch each week. The few that I have been able to have don’t exactly offer the healthiest of options and I usually feel like rolling into a ball under my desk for the rest of the work day. After my Kinetic meal, I’m definitely full, but a good kind of full. Not the I’m-so-sick-and-stuffed-I-want-to-die kind of full.
I got the Recharge Chicken bowl (and after some indecisiveness, opted for the Blueberry BBQ sauce). For $ 8 I got a TON of food! The tomato, roasted corn and carrots were all super fresh, crisp and delicious. The quinoa was cooked perfectly and was a great filler with all the veggies and the juicy chicken. As a former long-​time vegetarian, I am insanely picky about any meat texture/​taste and the chicken from Kinetic passed with flying colors. And last but not least, I’m very glad I went with my Blueberry BBQ curiosity because it was fabulous!
The guys on the truck were super friendly and fast with the food and I am already planning out what I want to try from the truck the next time. Fantastic, healthy, flavorful food.

I’m pretty impressed with how the Kinetic guys work. They really focus on healthy, protein and veggie based bowls that are designed for people who are looking to fill up without grabbing a lot of junk. I tried the steak «Stir Fire», and the combination of meat, veggies, and peanuts was fantastic with a spicy sriracha based sauce.
I tried one of their «jolt» lemon smoothies, and definently felt a bit of an energy boost afterwards, too.
The only thing that Andrew and crew had on the truck that day that I didn’t try was their «protein peanut butter kineticookies», but a friend of mine who was going for a run decided to take one for an after workout treat, and reported that it was an excellent decision.
I agree their prices are a little higher than some of the food trucks in Columbus, but it’s not so much that I think you’re getting slammed for trying them out, and I appreciate that they’re trying to find a different niche here in the mobile food scene.
You can almost always expect to see them set up at marathon, 5k, and similar events, and they seem to be setting up some regular weekday stops for lunch at Watermark and Riverside Hospital.

I have never posted a review on Unilocal,but as a self-​proclaimed food truck aficionado, I feel compelled to say some things about Kinetic Food Truck. Health and sustainability seem to be at the core of their business.
First, the service was great. Very fast even with the small line — we waited less than 3 minutes for 3 entrees and a side dish. Truck operators both made a point of introducing themselves and shaking our hands, which personally makes the experience better for me when I’m eating from a food truck.
The food: I got the Stir Fire, which was spicy and awesome! Honestly, this was one of the better meals I’ve eaten off a food truck. As delicious as the steak bites were (they reminded me of chipotle), the main event of this dish was definitely the mixed vegetable component. I’ve eaten a lot of stir-​fry in my day, and it’s fairly common to see the vegetables get drowned in sauce or stir-​fried for so long that they actually become steamed (mushy). But these were still crunchy. With the crunchy veggies and peanuts over brown rice, I had zero reservations about downing my entire meal and feeling great about it. I also don’t think I’ve ever had peanuts in a steak dish before (usually just in chicken dishes.) It was tasty, healthy, and everything that came in my meal — right down to the wooden fork — was biodegradable.
I did not try what my friends had, but they got the Med and the Chicken Quinoa dishes, and one person got a Kinetic cookie. Everyone was full and happy.
Health and sustainability makes this the kind of business I want to support. I will look for this food truck again as a healthy and environmentally sound alternative to some of the others that I frequent.