Kadooks!

Really great Guillermo sandwich. Like that they take the time to toast the bun which stands up great to the wonderful mix of flavors from the slaw and mayo and nicely flavored pork. Usually I’m picky enough to find something to change but not this time!

Just had kadooks… And sadly I was disappointed… The fried plantains were too greasy and my Caribbean shrimp was literally 5 pieces of shrimp and one scoop of rice for $ 10.00… I was so upset I actually went back to the window and asked for more food, the owner explained that shrimp was really expensive so that’s why the price was so high. He ended up giving me one more scoop of rice which made me feel better, but honestly I won’t be back. Would you pay $ 10 for 5 pieces of shrimp and one scoop of rice?

What brought me to Kadooks! was a notice in the paper saying they were doing a fundraiser to help the animal shelters. In fact, every Wednesday, at this location at Campbell and Ft. Lowell, they will be there for the critters. Thank you, Kadooks!
A big group of friends decided this was a good thing to do so off we went. Kudos from everyone at the end of the meal.
I had the $ 6 Caribbean shrimp dish and loved the way Ray prepared the shrimp. It «is marinated in fresh lime and orange juice, with fresh oregano, cilantro, and cumin served on a be of Gallo Pinto.» A friend had this same dish but with chicken and really enjoyed it.
We all shared a plate of cassava fries for $ 5.00 and they disappeared quickly. That was first for me… eating yucca root.
He does have tables and chairs but we brought our own chairs just in case.
This Caribbean food is a favorite now and I look forward to seeing Ray and his cool truck at another food truck roundup soon! Oh, and don’t forget to check in with your Unilocal app to get a discount on your meal.

They came out to our church today to help our high school mission trip team taste a little bit of Costa Rica. Not only was the owners fantastic, but their food was delicious! Great attitudes! Great food! Great people! They even gave a donation to our team! I would recommend them and their good to anyone!

UPDATE: And the food just keeps on truckin’…
Ok I’ll stop with the puns. But Kadooks has introduced a new menu item; a succulent southwest marinade and sauce served over basmati rice made with black beans and grilled peppers and onions. A little sweet, a little sour, a lot savory, and not too salty, this dish is apparently Kadooks take on a recipe from a celebrity chef. Offered in chicken or shrimp, and this is now one of maybe three places in all of Tucson that I will recommend the shrimp.
Food trucks have, over the years, gotten somewhat of a low reputation. Kadooks seems determine to correct this.
I’ve been to Kadooks five times now, and tried everything on the menu. I’ve simply never had anything that wasn’t 5 stars. I’ve had amiable chats with the owners in the truck. They are friendly, and genuinely looking to give you the best experience you can get. I’ve given feedback, even my opinion on how to possibly alter things, which was met with a positive attitude and real thought. They even went out of their way to get a quiet, efficient generator, making it so much quieter than the normal truck setup.
Their Unilocal deal easily feeds 2 people, so bring a friend. I’m a huge guy, and I couldn’t eat my way through it on my own.
If I had to give one single point of constructive criticism, it seems really hard to find out where these guys are days ahead of time. I find myself checking every weekend trying to track if they will land close enough for me to pounce on.
My favorite food truck in town. My favorite torta in town. Favorite Costa Rican food in town.

Got the pork sandwich and maduros. Both were very good.

Get the Guillermo (marinated pork sandwich with slaw in a tasty bun) and a side of the maduros aka fried plantains aka fried bananas. Surprisingly the sandwich filled me up, and I ended up taking much of the heaping portion of the maduros home. Glad some friends told me about this on our last trip to the monthly food truck roundup in Civano. They were friendly and I didn’t have to wait too long for my food. $ 12 for a sandwich and some fried bananas and a drink you say? Yes, I say that, and I’d get it again!

So so good… Owners are great people too! Need to go back soon! We had the pork sandwich, rice bowl and the fried plantains, everything was fresh and tasted great.

Probably my favorite food truck in town. Kadooks serves up fresh Costa Rican food in style, the truck is decorated with the pura vida beach theme! Their cassava root french fries are amazing, the spices they add had all my office mates coming to my desk to try a fry! I will definitely be following this truck around town.

Delish! I tried Kadooks at the Springfest Beer Festival and it was great. Of course I went with the pork sandwich — the Guillermo — and only regretted not getting the meal that came with gallo pinto rice. The slaw is tart and complements the pork well and along with the bolillo roll it all is just very good. I look forward to seeing Kadooks at another round up soon because I’ve been craving that sandwich!

Ok, so I nearly NEVER get on Unilocal but I just had to today. We were driving west on Speedway today and saw a guy waving a sign about food trucks — well we just had to. After looking over all the different types of foods, we settled on Kadooks!, who specializes in Costa Rican food. Lucky for us, it was fantastic! I don’t remember ANY of the names of the dishes, but had the rice and black beans with bacon, onion and a really incredible sauce. And my daughter and wife had the baked chicken. The owner brought out some plantains — 3 different types — for us to try and they were awesome! We had a great conversation about Costa Rica and left very happy that we went on this spur of the moment detour! We’ll be on the lookout for them!

I tried Kadooks! at the children’s museum a couple weeks ago and it was delish! As an L.A. food snob, I looked at the other food trucks and thought, «boring, boring, boring, boring …» and then DING! Costa Rican! Wait … wha ??? Costa Rican? Brilliant. Cornering the market, and unique food (I don’t use that word lightly, because it means it is the only thing like it in all the world), the truck provides excellent service and relatively healthy food in large, flavorful portions. It’s not «authentic» per se, but fusion; the owners Ray and Kristine concentrate on local produce and people-​pleasing variety more than replicating what they find on their frequent trips to CR. They do, however, provide the right kinds of beans and hot sauce, so native Costa Ricans can feel right at home. It’s cool that their window is lower than all other food trucks’ I’ve seen, so you don’t feel like an idiot shouting your order and handing your money up to the seemingly tall, tall worker. Plus you can see how clean the truck is. Good job, friendly peeps, and great food = a recipe for success.

See what I wrote about Kadooks! at
I highly recommend their Costa Rican Cole Slaw Pork Sandwich: munchy, affordable and the rare cole slaw flavoring that combines a bit of sweet with the sour.

Costa Rican cuisine has reached our curbside folks! Kadooks is definitely an awesome addition to the food truck scene that continues to expand. You can’t miss this truck at the rounds ups– It’s bright blue and they’ve got a legit set-​up with tables and chairs.
After reading the rave reviews about the pork sandwich, I was on a mission to find the caribbean blue truck. Although the rest of the menu items looked equally as delicious, the pork sammy had my name written all over it. I’d say the Costa Rican cole slaw is the super star ingredient but I couldn’t imagine the sandwich without the flakey and buttery roll it was served with and of course the marinated pork. A delicious sandwich indeed and easily an item that you could share to make room fore their other yummy items like the galo pinto and maduros (fried plantains) with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream.
I had a chance to speak to the owner Ray and his son Aaron. Both of them were super nice and incredibly enthusiastic about their food truck. They travel to Costa Rica once or twice a year and have brought with them much inspiration. Looking forward to trying out their breakfast too.

good caribe latino food, get there early as they sell out quick! and for good reason.
The people who run it are nice and friendly. I do whish they had tostones.

Food Truck Sundays is possibly the greatest thing going on in Tucson right now, and Kadooks is a welcome and brilliant addition to what I hope becomes a perpetual tradition in the old pueblo!
I went with Alana J. and we decided to save Kadooks for our dessert round of food truckery, but found ourselves kind of hoping that we had saved room to try some of their other delectable offerings. We ordered the Maduros (fried plantains) with cinnamon, sugar and whipped cream which was just exactly the kind of dessert I want. Sweet but not overly sweet, great textures, great depth of flavor. Just magnificent!
While we waited, I got to see and smell the Gallo Pinto and the Pork sandwiches, and although both looked awesome, I think that Pork sandwich has my name written all over it! I want it… in my mouth… right…now!
Can’t wait to try this place again. Everyone in Tucson needs to embrace this business because it is quality, quality, quality!

Holy taste bud explosion! Seriously, this food truck’s eats are superb. We had the Vegetarian Gallo Pinto dish, sweet Maduros, and yummy Pork Coleslaw Sandwich and were fully impressed by all three. The complex flavor and consistency of the Maduros was outstanding. The moist and tangy pork sandwich on homemade bun was truly scrumptious. These folks got it right, and we will be on the lookout for their caribbean blue truck from now on. Didn’t think Tucson could get any sunnier, but I was wrong! Mmmmm…

Kadooks! I have only had your fried plantains, but they were amazing. I am actually a little sad that I didn’t try any of the other dessert carts first, because you have ruined me for them. I will never want to try another one while you are serving up your plantains.

I went to a food truck round up event at 22^nd and Craycroft with some coworkers. Sadly, I had already eaten lunch so I could only fit one more thing and when I saw the Costa Rican slaw pork sandwich on display I had to have it. How can you go wrong with pork, slaw, chipotle mayo? They nailed it. Enough heat in the sauce to let you know its there and a nice bite to the slaw. Pork was amazing. Tender and juicy with crispy bits on the ends. I will definitely be hunting this place down again. I’m just hoping I won’t have already eaten next time.

We had some wonderful eats in NE Tucson today via Tucson food trucks at the Bloc fitness. I am so happy we tried Kadooks. We ordered Maduros, which is plantains cooked with cinnamon, sugar and topped with freshly made whipped cream. WOW! They were amazing. Crisp but tender and so flavorful and sweet, but not overly sweet. My children and I shared an order and it was so delightful. I also had a cup of their Guatamalan coffee, it was very good. Looking forward to trying another item from their menu tomorrow!