It's one of the hottest food trends in the nation, and on one of the hottest days so far in 2015, hungry folks in Sioux Falls got a chance to see what the food truck craze was all about, with the first-ever "Food Truck Friday".

The 90-minute event, hosted by The Bakery on Main Avenue just North of Downtown, attracted big crowds (estimated to be more than 1,000 people), and a variety of area food trucks, seven in all, offering everything from breakfast to sandwiches, BBQ to desserts:

Squealer's Smoke Shack

Boxcar Beef & Dogs

Scotty D's BBQ

My Place Mobile Cafe

Street Eat'n Mobile Eatery

Swamp Daddy's Cajun Kitchen

Hunny & Bunny

I tried a delicious chicken sandwich from Honey & Bunny which, due to overwhelming demand, came on a bun rather than the pita bread it was supposed to. It was still good.

My daughter had a Italian beef sandwich with peppers and cheese from Boxcar's and it was big, spicy, and delicious!

We both opted for dessert at My Place, banana bread cake for her, chocolate cake for me, both just a dollar, and both very good!

Organizers are promising another event soon, but no official date has been announced. When the next "Food Truck Friday" does come along, here are a few pointers:

  1. Bring comfortable shoes. There is a lack of parking in the area directly around where the trucks are set up, which means you will have to walk two or three blocks to get there, some of it uphill.
  2. Be prepared to wait. Between ordering and waiting for your food, it could be 30 - 45 minutes. If you only have an hour for lunch, you may want to think twice about trying to squeeze in a visit. I saw a few people ask for refunds because they couldn't wait any longer for their food.
  3. Come early or come late. Your best chance of beating the lines could be arriving right at 11:30 AM (or a few minutes before) or closer to 1:00 PM.
  4. Have a Plan B, C, and D. With multiple trucks, you may find the line shorter at someplace other than the truck you wanted to try. Also, the later you come, the greater risk you run of certain items not being available. Flexibility is the key.
  5. Cash is king. Most of the trucks I saw took credit cards or e-payments (I can't vouch for them all), but some charged a fee for non-cash transactions.
  6. Dress appropriately. There was a distinct lack of shade while waiting in line or eating at any of the outdoor tables. As the event continues, the weather is sure to be even warmer. A little sunscreen wouldn't hurt either.

Given time to work out some of the minor kinks, this should prove to be a very popular dining option for Sioux Falls. I can't wait for the next one!

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