From this angle it just looks like a wrap, french fries, and a questionable green sauce.
But it is in fact a Tandoori Chicken Sandwich Combo ($9), with your choice of french fries or basmati rice, and a drink of your choice.
I found this at Off the Grid at UN Plaza by the Civic Center BART station, and my boyfriend I happened to stumble upon it while we were thinking about where to have lunch.
I had never had Indian street food before, so I decided to try out Tandoori Chicken USA Mobile Food Truck. It offers Indian favorites such as tandoori chicken, paneer, and chicken curry. You decide whether you want to stick with tradition and get a side of basmati rice or change it up with french fries. I was in the mood for the latter, which are in fact not of the plain shoestrong variety. They're natural cut and bear some skin, which makes them incredibly addictive. The sandwich combo also includes a side of some tasty green curry sauce, which is mild and has a coriander kick.
My boyfriend and I went to Off the Grid last night in North Berkeley -- our second week in a row -- so, we decided before getting there that we'd both try something new. Last week we went to Hapa SF and partook in some sisig action (marinated pork, onions, and peppers that is boiled, broiled, and finally fried).
I was delighted to see 3-Sum Eats,
which I had always missed at the main Off the Grid at Fort Mason. The concept behind "3-Sum" is simple: choose a sandwich from list #1 on the menu, move on to list #2 where you can find sides such as Deviled Eggs ($4) and Mac n' Cheese Spring Rolls ($6), and conclude with a dessert from list #3 like a Brioche Bread Pudding ($3.50).
I remembered a friend of mine raving about something on list #1: their Corn Flake Crusted Fried Chicken Sandwich ($8).
Bottom line: My friends have great taste.
Served in a brioche bun with old bay aioli,
carrot-cabbage slaw, and pickles -- it all adds up to perfection. All these elements in a handy sandwich make you wonder why there isn't enough of this stuff out there.
Plus, you can't expect anything less from the man behind this food truck, Ryan Scott, a former contestant of Top Chef: Chicago.
Off the Grid is a food truck meetup event that happens every Friday evening at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. It started last fall and has been a hit ever since, including their smaller installments at the Ferry Building, Civic Center, North Berkeley, and San Mateo.
It can be incredibly windy at Fort Mason, seeing that it is by the Bay. There aren't many seats available within the food truck circle, but there are picnic tables just beyond it for bigger parties. A lot of families arrive and stay during the first part of the evening, and then trickle out as the sun goes down and the younger crowd moves in. It's a great place to meet with friends, or run into new people who share your love of food and the food truck movement. Live music varies every week as well.
Pictured on the left are Sisig Nachos from the truck Senor Sisig. Filipino food never really has made itself very prominent in the culinary limelight, but luckily its cuisine is very food truck-able. Sisig is cubed pork marinated in vinegar that has been broiled and fried. Turning it into a nachos dish is just genius. They top it off with jalapenos, tomatoes, sour cream, guacomole, cheese, and french fries. It's the perfect hangover food. ($9)
Location: Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, every Friday from 5pm to 10pm
