Paddy Wagon

Now that we’ve finally got some warm weather, Columbus Commons has brought back food truck Thursdays! I believe it begins at 11am and runs til 2 pm. I guess I’m not only reviewing Paddy, but food truck Thursday in general.
I would highly recommend arriving before 1:30, as food trucks may run out of food, depending on volume. I noticed at least 3 trucks shutting down shop around that time. There were 10 – 12 trucks altogether.
All 3 of us made a beeline for Paddy Wagon. I really wish they had a burger on their menu, but my bourbon glazed brisket tacos were delicious. I paid extra to add pineapple to mine, but I ended up picking them off. They were clearly canned, and had a strange flavor. I will ask for light slaw next time as well. A little too much. The meat and sauce had great flavor though! Just a bit of heat which I loved.

I liked the beef brisket sandwich I got from PW. I would not go and search it out but when they are parked at work and I forget my lunch they are a solid option.

The grilled cheese is one of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth.

The beef brisket is delicious. I could eat it by itself but it was great with the slaw and some melted pepper jack. I agree with other posters that the size was fairly small (more bun to meat ratio), and you do only get 10 chips on the side. Service was quick but could have been WAY more friendly. I got the impression they were either really bored or just thought everyone was full of shit.

I had Paddy Wagon during FMMF 2015 this past weekend, and I must say I was very happy with the quickness. I ordered the hummus with pita and carrots. The hummus was obviously home made. The consistency was thick but smooth. It was definitely something I would get again.
Also, the guys working seemed super cool and their truck had a great design! Hope to find them again!

First impressions can be deceiving. I was under the impression Paddy Wagon served only beef/​burgers/​etc. Since I can’t eat beef, until Friday PW had only been on my radar as a truck to avoid. WRONG! Totally wrong.
Their menu is varied, with vegetarian options (grilled portobella and some bangin’ hummus that we smashed through completely). I got a buffalo chicken wrap, which was everything but not too much of anything — the buffalo sauce did not overwhelm the chicken or the other creamy sauce, and the wrap held up under the weight of the hefty amount of chicken. They know how to put together real street food. The spouse had the brisket sandwich and found it right tasty. Both sandwiches came with simple chips, which were enough crunch to get through the savory wraps. That garlicky hummus with grilled pita bread stole the show, though — I’d get that and be all happiness. My mind has been changed!

The brisket tacos are delicious! I highly recommend them. My only complaint is that the food truck was late to a certain beer establishment we were at… it was advertised to arrive at 6pm and didn’t show up until closer to 7:30pm, so our group was starving and quite tipsy off of just the beer and a few pretzels, but alas, there are bigger problems in this world. Seriously, the brisket tacos. Can’t go wrong.

Tasty, but tiny. The 15-​to-​life brisket sandwich is really good, but the portion? Minuscule! That’s really my only complaint, but it’s a pretty significant one. Plus, they need fries or tots or some fried potato besides chips. You only get, like, 10 chips with it. It’s a bit of a rip.

I’ve had the food twice now in two weeks, both at the Little Rock location. Both times has been this guy taking and serving the orders and he is a jerk. Don’t ask any questions about the food cause he’ll give you a stupid look and short answer. They have been out of something both times too and messed up our order. The food is excellent when made per menu. I gave the 2 stars because of the service, not the food or location.

I got the 15 to life brisket sandwich (with no slaw bc, gross)!
I nearly cried when I bit into my sandwich!
A beautifully seasoned and bbq brisket wrapped in a delicious bun.
And that pickle, omg, I have a soft spot for pickles and this one is an award winner.
The salt/​pepper kettle chips were the icing on this metaphorical cake.
An excellent combo meal.

I went back to Paddy Wagon again, since they happened to be at OSU East and that’s close to work for me.
I had to get the brisket sandwich again, because it was so good. I added bacon, which didn’t add a whole lot to the sandwich, but that was fine, since I don’t think they charge you for it.
My buddy came with me and got the buffalo chicken wrap, but they were out of wraps, so he got it in soft tortillas. He said it was good and that the sauce was great. It looks like I’m ²⁄₂ with this place now.

Went for a bike ride after lunch downtown. You know, to burn off calories. And ended up hungry, so I stopped here for bourbon brisket tacos.
Two soft tacos, tender brisket, fresh veggies. A little heat, a little mess, A nice little snack, and a reason to search out this truck again.

I had a groupon for Paddy Wagon just sitting around in my phone for some time but I finally got to use it recently at the CD 102.5 summer fest. There was a small food truck court with some of Columbus’ favorites. I’m not going to count against them the fact that the lines were long. The trucks didn’t open up until 5 pm so everyone was starving! When I got up to the window to order the workers were efficient, nice and moving things along as quick as possible.
I ordered the 3^rd degree grilled cheese, which I was super excited to try based on some reviews I read here. I can’t complain, it was a good grilled cheese. Maybe I had my expectations too high. Or maybe I just hold a place in my heart for some of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I’ve ever had and it just didn’t make the cut. Don’t get me wrong! It was GOOD. But not the best I’ve ever had.
I also shared the brisket tacos with my friend. Those are worth talking about! They were full of toppings and meat without being overstuffed and gross. The meat was super tender and sooooo delicious. I can’t wait to track down Paddy Wagon and have those again!
What I think I like most about Paddy Wagon is that it is a food truck serving quality food without being so pretentious. Yes, there is the funny cops theme (all the workers have t-​shirts that look like police uniforms). But the food is just really good, satisfying sandwiches, not some cute, pretentious little nothing on a stick.

Husband had the 15 to Life; I had the grilled cheese. Best grilled cheese ever. EVER! Next time I’ll add the brisket. Guys on the truck were fun and friendly. They carry the paddy wagon theme throughout the menu and I recommend anything with the 5-​oh! sauce.

The brisket sandwich was great. The slaw and the flavor of the sauce together was a fantastic combo. Service took a while but it was during the Columbus Commons Food Truck Festival so there was a decent crowd.
The only downside on the food was the bread the sandwich was served on was pretty generic and the chips that came with it weren’t too remarkable. However the staff was extremely nice and overall this was a great choice for lunch and definitely worth the visit!

Paddy Wagon is a fantastic food truck.
I ordered the 3^rd degree grilled cheese with mushrooms and onion and the special sauce. Since that day I have been craving it daily. It was a fantastic sandwich. Their Slaw was also right on par.
I use streetfoodfinder to seek out the food trucks for lunch, and if this one is nearby, I’m usually game. keep up the good work!

The 15-​hour slow smoked brisket is phenomenal. There was the exact right amount of spice and BBQ flavors. And the kettle chips are amazing! I kind of got ripped off on the chips (only received 7 little chips) and the fact that they were so good and I barely got any makes me sad. But for $ 7 total that sandwich alone was worth it.
The wait time wasn’t too bad, considering they are shredding the beef and toasting the bun fresh for you.

3^rd Degree Grilled Cheese. That’s all I have to say about that. I’ve never had grilled cheese that tasted so good. It had caramelized onions, mushrooms and more deliciousness. The Bourbon Glazed Brisket Tacos were also equally amazing.
Such flavorful food is hard to get from a food truck and Paddy Wagon accomplishes it with ease. Thanks to the Unilocal Elite Country Jamboree event for introducing me to them.

Good stuff. I’ve not had the brisket yet — every time Paddy Wagon is at my work I happen to be in the mood for something lighter, and the Billy Club wrap is always perfect for that.
The main reason for my review is how masterful they are at making the wraps. I’m eating one now as I type and my keyboard isn’t all gross! They’re never a drippy mess and the ingredients are always there in the right amounts, though I do get extra 5-​oh! sauce because it’s delicious. The greens on it are always fresh and tasty. It’s filling with a smattering of salt & pepper chips for $ 7, which I’m finding is a good deal as far as food truck stuff goes.
Hopefully I’ll get around to trying more items!

I was at an event at Zauber when I finally caught up with Paddy Wagon. Since it was a special event, they had some different items on their menu and they were fantastic. They had a portabella mushroom burger and it was phenomenal. They also had these wonderful pumpkin wraps. Yum-​tastic!