Lime Tree

The lady that took my order was sweet. I assume she is the owner with the gentleman in the back who was doing the cooking. The menu is very similar to Lemongrass, another truck which frequents Rosslyn… Asian noodles, kimchi-​like tacos, salads, etc. However, compared to Lemongrass and other similar trucks in the area, Lime Tree needs to make some improvements.
I ordered the noodle bowl with chicken. And what did I get? Lots of noodles and chicken! But that’s about all… It could have used a lot more veggies and other interesting elements. It was a bit bland, even with the sauce I ordered on the side. I would suggest to them, less noodles, more veggies, kimchi, and herbs, more seasoning on the meat, and some kind of sauce or light dressing to jazz it up a bit.
It’s not bad, but not as good as its competitors right now. Although she did give me a free bottle of water with my order which was nice!

Now I know why I haven’t seen any reviews or a line, for that matter, at this new food truck that has been frequenting Ballston lately. This unassuming white and green truck has a very simple menu — Noodle Bowl, Tacos, and some sort of Kimchi dish. They don’t specify what meats are offered but if you ask you are told pork, beef, and tofu. I asked if the items were spicy and was told yes. So, I decided to try the noodle bowl.
I was the only person ordering from this truck on this cold, gray day. However, there didn’t appear to be any prep involved in putting my order together. The food container was pulled out and stuffed into a bag. I didn’t think that boded well — nor did the fact that they got my change wrong, overcharging me by a dollar. Once I sat down to eat I was confronted by a lackluster bowl of greasy noodles; dry flavorless pork, and flaccid vegetables. The whole dish was barely room temperature which leaves me wondering whether my stomach is in for an onslaught later due to not holding the items at proper food safety temperatures.
It seemed like the vendor was trying for something like a Korean Jap Chae but was instead flavorless and rather foul. I could have gotten better cold noodles from the grocery store for half the price of the $ 11 I was charged for this abomination with a bottle of water. Needless to say, I only ate about half of the dish before it went where it belonged — in the trash.
In this hyper-​competitive food truck market you have to at least make an effort and this place doesn’t seem to be doing so. I wasn’t even able to find any reference to them on any social media, food truck sites, or the web. Sorry, but I won’t be back… you never get a second chance at a first impression.