Dave de Jour

I was so excited to find out that Chef Dave was back up and running at the Dave De Jour Sky Lounge down at Skydive San Diego! He has quite the selection ranging from breakfast burritos to a turkey pesto sandwich to the smoked lentil tacos-​which I had! Very delicious! And don’t forget to try out the truffle fries — so good!
Chef Dave is one of a kind!

Dave de jour kinda stepped into the food truck game differently than everyone else. His food is gourmet with absolutely no Asian influence, no Mexican influence which separates him from Tabe BBQ and many of LA’s premier trucks. He does gourmet food like angus sliders, cubano sliders and spareribs, but his best items is a combination of the pork spareribs, chicken skewer and mac & cheese on a stick. I find that this is the best when your out late and the only things open are something-​ertos, or fast food. He roams the night looking for hungry party hoppers. For being gourmet his prices are right in line with other trucks. He even does vegetarian grilled tofu with a green mango salsa.
Now I’ve never had his food non nightlife, but he apparently also has the repertoire of a French kitchen mixed with a socal fish house, but none of that cheese Mexicali flavor or Asianesque Pacific rim seafood influence. Just French influence and seafood.

I was sad to hear this food truck was closing although I’ve only tried it once. I was able to get Dave to come out and park in front of my office once and this is the only food truck experience I have ever had. Thanks Dave! Unfortunately, not enough people were interested in it despite the lack of food offerings around here so he couldn’t make a regular go of it.
As for the food, I felt it was a little pricey for what I got. But then I did order the fresh fish sandwich. It was tasty, but the portion seemed a tad small and it was a bit too greasy for my tastes. I did love the home-​made sauces. Some of those had a lot of kick! The truffle fries were not special. But now I’ve tried them and now I know. The other issue was the wait. It look a while for the food to get out, but then we all ran up to his truck as soon as it was parked!

I had my hopes set high for this meal on wheels. I’d been tracking Dave’s truck for some time and was excited to see that they checked into the Office in North Park. My sister and I headed there to grub.
We both ordered cheesy fries and I had a pulled pork slider. $ 21 for 3 items! That’s insane!!! The portions weren’t even that big. C’mon dude I had a slider and it wasn’t even good!
The cheesy fries had a weird chili cheese fries taste; there was no chili!!! The pulled pork slider wasn’t good. Most of the meat had no flavor. The only thing I liked was the bread. Sorry Dave but I’ll make sure to skip to the next taco shop instead.

I love the food truck revolution and I admire the Chef’s who are adventurous enough to take on the challenge! With that said… I gave Dave a try tonight. Let’s just say… everyone has an off night…
The break down:
The lentil tacos I’d order again. Good hearty and robust flavor. You won’t miss the meat. If not for this it’d be a total bust for the rest of the menu.
Pork Slider wasn’t very flavorful. The meat didn’t have much of a flavor to it. If not for the bbq sauce it’d just taste like it was boiled then shredded and plopped on a bun.
The cole slaw tasted like it was old and seasoned with diluted rice wine vinegar.
The chicken confit is suitable for a retirement home. It tasted as if it was placed in a pressure cooker with alot of oil then served ontop a bed of red rice and sauteed onions and bell peppers then drizzled with the grease remains from the bottom of the pressure cooker.
Truffle Fries… I like mine lightly salted with a dose of truffle oil… these were masked by the salty seasoning with trace remnants of truffle oil from the last batch that was served.
Finally, «The Secret’s In The Sauce»…this is the slogan used because without the sauce the food served wouldn’t have a leg to stand on!
Summary…$ 25 later and I know where NOT to go again!

Dave de Jour is one of the best food trucks roaming the streets of SD! Usually roaming the bar scene in Encinitas but heads down outside the Office bar in North Park on Thursdays nights. I do my best to show my support and grab his chow at least once a week.
Dave is former US Navy Seal dishing up delish food with the likes of yellowtail skewers with pina ponzu, pork belly, mahi mahi, and angus beef sliders, smoked lentil tacos, truffle fries and the infamous mac ‘n cheese on a stick along side delicious homemade sauces! Everything served up with a spicy thai slaw and pickled papaya! What more can you ask for!
Add him on twitter/​facebook and track him down to grind on his grub and you won’t regret it!

I’m jumping on the food truck bandwagon and Dave de Jour is leading the pack in San Diego.
I’ve heard that Elvis’ favorite sandwich was peanut butter, banana, and bacon. Dave’s remix is the pork belly slider. Replace the bacon with thick piece of pork belly (basically the «gourmet» version of bacon), peanut butter, and a banana purée and you have a sandwich fit for the modern king.
Accompanying the sandwich are fries and coleslaw. Dave has a few dipping sauces to go with the fries also; I recommend the tamarind ketchup. I’m not a big fan of coleslaw, but it tasted like regular coleslaw. *shrug*
The drink selection wasn’t that great when I visited Dave; only canned diet coke (wtf?) but luckily Dave usually hangs out where the booze is.
Pro-​tip: Catch Dave at the Ballast Point Brewing Company on Fridays after 4 PM and at back of The Office bar Thursdays from 5−10pm.

Chef Dave’s food is awesome.
everything i’ve had thus far is delicious. (pork belly sliders, duck confit & the truffle fries.) their truffle fries are famous! & their sauces are both unique and yummy. 5 stars. do like me & follow these guys on twitter so that you know where to find them

Dave is great — so was Danny!
This is a Gourmet food truck — awesome concept and he’s a real foodie so the food is not just cheap late night bar food — it’s worth trying out.
We caught up with him in Encinitas on Saturday night but he also serves the North Park area — so we will be frequenting the truck there next time.

After my 8pm basketball game, my better half and I were both tired and hungry for some grub. The gf suggested we try Dave de Jour food truck in North Park. I was sure why not! It was a bit hard to find. since it was located in the back of the Office bar parking lot. You can only find it if you know its back there which is a downside. Oh well, trucked through the bar and there it was in the back parking lot! Dave is a super nice guy, very friendly and willing to make you a delicious meal.
We ordered the Mahi Mahi slider, truffle fries and calamari skewers! All were very delicious. A bit pricey but the quality is amazing! Definite repeat! If you’re in the area or craving a late night snack Dave de Jour truck is the place to give a whirl!
PS. They accept credit cards! How awesome is that!

Dave is awesome. When I tried his truck, there happened to be no one else around so we got to chat. He’s super friendly and interesting to talk to. The other trucks should take a page out of his book in that regard — be more personable!
My eating partner got the calimari on a stick and he thought it was great. This is a big compliment from him because he’s very particular. They were cooked perfectly and simply with salt and pepper so you can actually taste the seafood.
The smoked lentil tacos are nuts. I freaking love lentils and found these tacos to be filling and delicious. My eating partner won’t eat anything that doesn’t have meat in it, so he wasn’t a big fan.
Both of the items we ordered came with a small little plop of a very spicy slaw. It was really tasty and really spicy!
I would eat at Dave’s again in a second!

Stopped by here last night while they were parked out back behind The Office. I love that there’s a food truck there almost every day now!
Dave is really friendly and fun to talk to, and the food is pretttty awesome too. A little on the pricier side for a food truck, but the food was really good, so it depends on what you’re looking for!
We had the brisket slider, mac n cheese (which sadly didn’t come on a stick as I was hoping), and a side of truffle fries. They both came with sides of thai cabbage salad and pickles. I really love that there’s a fusion of a lot of different styles, but it’s not overwhelming. I’m always afraid when people try and mix together all these different flavors to be «exotic» but then it’s just too much.
The truffle fries were amazing. Simple, but sooo good. The tamarind ketchup was tasty with it too but they really didn’t need any dipping sauce to be awesome. The brisket was good too, tender & flavorful. The mac and cheese was alright — I think I like the creamy and cheesy style of mac n cheese more rather than baked. But I guess you can’t serve creamy & cheesy on a stick!
Overall really glad I finally got to try this place out, will be out to catch them on their outings to North Park again soon!

Got to try Dave de Jour at a Make a Wish fundraising event this past weekend. This is what I tried…
*pork belly: yummy
*mini duck tostadas: tasty.
*mac & cheese on a stick: okay. Drier than the usual mac & cheese but maybe done on purpose to keep it on the stick… I prefer cheesier, creamier.
I did check out their website and with things on the menu like blackened grouper salad with spicy pepper vinaigrette and roasted lobster with papaya butter over jerked spiced rice…& all of this is coming from a truck! Definitely want to try more! Too bad they are usually only at Cardiff by the Sea, Leucadia, Encinitas. Please Dave de Jour, come to downtown SD!

Alright. They got me. Pork stomach sliders. They’re awesome.
I was gonna get the Waddup Dogg, but then randomly asked the chef (who I presume is Dave) for his «special.» He recommended the pork slider. At first I thought the he just wanted me to get the most expensive item ($ 7 when most other items were $ 5 or $ 6). But I must say, it was pretty good. Oily like crazy, though. And some parts were a bit hard. But flavor-​wise, it was a 5. Minus 1 star for non-​perfect texture.
He even gave me a free sample of truffle fries!

I was lucky enough to taste Chef Dave’s amazing talents at an event (yes he does private parties!) and was immediately impressed. Few people know that Dave has been private chef to «as famous as it gets» music and sport stars, I guess because there’s no need– his food speaks for itself.
When I heard he was bringing Street Food to San Diego I was extremely excited to try it out and as you can see by all the other 5 star ratings, he’s bringing it to a whole new level. Every night it seems he adds new creations and I’ve tried amazing vegetarian dishes too!
If he ever bottles his homemade sauces I’m stocking my refrigerator…

It’s one of those nights. You’ve had a few to drink and you and your friends want to get something to chow down on. We’ve all been there, right?
The usual thing to do, at least in North County, is to head to a local Mexican food joint. Let me just tell you… once you try some of Dave’s mac and cheese on a stick, you will NEVER hit up Filiberto’s or any ‘to’s’ joint for some late night action.
In fact, do yourself a favor and order the truffle fries too. You will not be disappointed.
You know that commercial for Thomas’ English Muffins, where the little boy says, ‘They make my mouth water!’??? That’s what I say every time I see Dave’s truck.

I first stumbled upon the joy that is Dave dejour outside of The Office one night. Mac n cheese on a stick?! Yes please! My boy friend was entranced at the idea, and I split a veggie burger and truffle fries with my lady friend. All was delicious! My boy friend also got one of the sliders which was greasy, but in the kind of way that men love.
If you love sauce, than prepare to be delighted by the chimichurri sauce (great on the veggie burger) and the spicy ketchup pairs wonderfully with the truffle fries.
I have actually hunted dave dejour down for late night dinner. I’m pretty sure he has a twitter and updates his location. My boy friend and I got to talking to him one night and he used to be a fine dining chef and it really shows.
mmmm I think I might try to find him tonight actually.

YES YES YES YES. OMG YES!!! OH OH OH OH GASP MOAN OMG don’t stop YES!!! oh oh oh Oh OH YES YES YES YES!
Lighting cigarette.

I’ve been coming off this food cart addiction — you know, shaky hands, irritability, emotional volatility — after a McDreamy trip to Portland. I cut my losses — San Diego has a lot of other things going for it — so thought i had hallucinated (severe withdrawal symptom) when I saw Dave’s supped up cart outside Encinitas 1^st Street Bar at about 1am this Saturday night.
Dave, warm and welcoming, came equipped with a posse of about 5 regulars who could have been professional brokers for his stock. After trying a couple of the guys’ truffle fries, I, literally, fell off the wagon. Fresh, seared ahi skewers on a bed of homemade pickled slaw, pork tenderloin skewers donned with candied apples and marinated in Dave’s own TAMARIND bbq sauce, and the biggest, creamiest BLOCK of macaroni and cheese, crisped on all sides and served on a popsicle stick. i mean it, like a 6inchx6inch thick block. He even let us try his new years comfort food, salty ham hocks and collard greens. All around 5 bucks a pop.
But most of all, I enjoyed how proud he was to share his creations and how happy it made him to see my messy bbq lips smiling back at him.
I don’t know if this location is his regular territory but keep a look out.

With a belly full of wine and food from 3^rd Corner, I ran across the street with difficulty shortly after 12am. Before running, I thought I was seeing things.
Wait, do you guys see that?
A roach coach.
Well, it’s far prettier than that.
What are you on about J?
I’ll be back!
I saw a food truck but painted in yellow next to 1^st Street, the bar. I also saw Chinese and Korean writing. I don’t know what the characters mean, but I do know this. I WAS EXCITED. Keep up with me.
We stood at Dave’s truck examining the menu — beef sliders, spareribs, skewers, mango salad, nachos, and mac ‘n cheese on a stick. Huh? Yes.
We had a short conversation with a lady that talked to us next to the line of folks. I listened.
Ever hear of the Kogi truck?
She said that Dave loves the Kogi truck. LA friends of mine love the Kogi truck. I understand that Dave isn’t the Kogi truck, but the idea has come to San Diego. Encinitas — specifically — AND I WAS EXCITED.
So far this was their third weekend cruising 101 looking for their sweet spot. First trying near the Leucadian and second, in Cardiff. Downtown Encinitas might be their spot with the various bars and winebars downtown. So far, Dave’s truck shows up on Friday and Saturday nights. I felt lucky as if the planets aligned for me to find them.
Unfortunately, I didn’t try anything, but I am fan of street food. Especially for street food that’s affordable for late night eats.
The gal said they may start driving 101 on Thursday nights too.
I’m excited and I will find you Dave and I shall update my review then. Dave is a smart man.
It might be premature to rate them so highly, but there was a short line and hearing people gush about his food. Granted these were inebriated comments, but I’m always about choice and knowing that Dave broadening my late night eats beyond Mexican is brilliant.