Fresh Food Generation

I tried this food truck at the Boston Local Food Festival and if you’ve had good quality Jamaican food you will not be impressed.
I really wanted to like the food too. The reviews were so good, the staff was so nice, and people kept materializing to place orders, so I was more than excited to get my meal when I finally placed mine.
I ended up getting the jerk chicken plate with brown rice and curried vegetables, and the meal was a miss for me. The brown rice was bland and the jerk chicken was a bit dry and had a peculiar taste most likely due to the seasoning options. I tried to eat all three elements together and was expecting a harmonious burst of flavors, but all three had very distinct flavors that didn’t go well together at all. I only got halfway through the plate and had enough.
I’m hoping I just had an off batch but I won’t be ordering from here again to test this theory.

Tried the truck on City hall plaza last week. These guys really have fresh food! Had the jerk chicken and loved it. Not a bad value but really really tasty, they may be my new favorite Thursday lunch spot.

I’m really excited about this addition to my Roxbury neighborhood lunch options. Though I’m skeptical of food trucks generally, for no good reason other than lack of familiarity, this place has gone a long way to curing my skepticism.
First off, they take credit card. So if you, like me, assumed that food trucks were technologically behind, never fear — you don’t need cash to enjoy this food. (And tax is included in the price! What a nice thing.) The prices are super reasonable for the amount of food you’re getting too — eight bucks for a main and two sides!
The choices are limited, and aren’t really choices — the two kinds of chicken (chipotle and jerk) taste very similar, to the point that it can be hard to tell which is which. It doesn’t really matter though because they are both really very good. Though the cashier warned me that the jerk chicken was spicy, it was not really that hot unless you are literally allergic to spice. I had the bean stew and the coleslaw as sides, both of which were tasty, but especially the stew.
In the future, I look forward to coming back and trying out some of the other greens options. Till then, I’ll stand by the assessment that this is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
As far as food trucks in Roxbury go, there is some challenge. Another food truck recently vacated the area because they weren’t doing enough business. Honestly, this is fishy to me – there are a lot of people in the area, and as a food truck as opposed to a brick and mortar store, you really have to do the legwork to establish your presence so that people know you are there. This food truck hasn’t fled the scene yet, and I really hope they stick it out — that said, they are only here a few days per week.
If you’re at Dudley Station, the food truck is incredibly obvious and easy to find though. Buy some food here and help them make a strong argument to stay in the neighborhood.