Had been waiting to try Alley Burger for a long time but they never seemed to be anywhere close. Finally had a chance to try it about a month ago when they came to our community for a community event (which was pretty neat I thought). By the time we got there they only had the pork patty burgers left, so my wife and I both tried one. Nether of us managed to eat the entire burger and we both had pretty bad stomach sickness later that day. I was really disappointed in the whole experience (tried the poutine as well which was meh). I had only heard really good things of alley burger up to that point, but probably wont be having it again.
Perogy Boys is pretty solid from my experience and I'm looking forward to the new Montreal Smoked Meat truck that starting up next week (Red Wagon Diner).
The pork one is the alley burger, and in my opinion the better of the two; however, I've found the quality lacking lately as well. When it was served in the alley, and the first couple times out of the truck it was really good, but the last couple times I've have them, they were either raw or burnt to a crisp (or the outside was really burnt and the middle raw).
Sounds like bad experiences all the way around right now...
10 bucks for 3 perogies? HAHAHAHA
That is my issue with Food Trucks. They are meant to be good and cheap. They don't have large staff and storefront to pay for. Sure you have to pay for the bus, but the overhead should be way less.
However, the taco one I tried was very good, but small and expensive. So much so, I could have gone to a sit down for the same portion/dollar.
I'm not standing out on the street for 30 mins, to pay the same price or more per proper portion.
Such a typical Calgary way to ruin a good idea. End up defeating the idea by using over the top pricing.
That is my issue with Food Trucks. They are meant to be good and cheap. They don't have large staff and storefront to pay for. Sure you have to pay for the bus, but the overhead should be way less.
However, the taco one I tried was very good, but small and expensive. So much so, I could have gone to a sit down for the same portion/dollar.
I'm not standing out on the street for 30 mins, to pay the same price or more per proper portion.
Such a typical Calgary way to ruin a good idea. End up defeating the idea by using over the top pricing.
No kidding, I get that its better than street meat or Mcdonalds... but seriously some of these prices are so stupid. Like you said, you can go sit down and pay the exact same, get similar quality, and get service.
I think some of these trucks forgot the reason why they are so popular elsewhere.
Thats why the noodlebus seems like a good one, prices do seem cheaper than a viet restaurant, and its good.
I don't mind if there are gourmet ones or that some may be expensive. But perogies can be only so good. It can be the best perogy on earth but there are a million better things.
They do seem to take forever though, don't know if thats normal.
Perogies are something that virtually anybody can make with great success. I prefer to eat out at locations that serve me something that I can't cook very well.. which would be everything except perogies.
Perogies are something that virtually anybody can make with great success. I prefer to eat out at locations that serve me something that I can't cook very well.. which would be everything except perogies.
Yes but the perogies you make are they the frozen ones from safeway or do you make your own filling and dough?
Yes but the perogies you make are they the frozen ones from safeway or do you make your own filling and dough?
Okay, I don't make perogies from scratch. I am not sure I can tell the difference between freshly made and frozen. At least from my experience with the frozen ones (from Sunterra) or fresh (from the Calgary Farmer's Market food court).
If the perogy truck is near my office again, I would give it a try. I also find that most perogies are just boiled, whereas I like them boiled and then pan-fried for a bit.
If the perogy truck is near my office again, I would give it a try. I also find that most perogies are just boiled, whereas I like them boiled and then pan-fried for a bit.
Perogy Boyz definitely does some frying. But I agree with everyone else, their value proposition sucks. $14 for 12 perogies, throw in a sausage and a drink and you're looking at $20.
Perogy Boyz definitely does some frying. But I agree with everyone else, they're value proposition sucks. $14 for 12 perogies, throw in a sausage and a drink and you're looking at $20.
Food Trucks in general have been around for a long time, but they were usually greasy poor-quality food. I think the recent trend towards non-traditional "gourmet" trucks started in San Francisco.
It appears that the most important things for having a successful food truck are a quirky name (basically follow the same formula that Homer Simpson used when naming the "Be Sharps"), a quirky menu, and the extensive use of social media to promote your roving location.
