a few more years shall roll

i do think about bringing my lunch to work for the purpose of saving some cash over the long haul. occasionally i bring leftovers from the night before (if i’ve actually had time to cook a real meal!). but the real reason i don’t bring lunch is because of the food trucks. the campus has a huge range of food trucks serving everything from classic hoagies and cheesesteaks to vegeterian wraps to korean noodles. they are cheap and fast and fresh and give me a range of choices that i don’t always have time to cook for myself and bring to work.

some of my favorites:
the chicken gyro from the Greek Lady truck. in fact, i just had this for lunch today (which made me think of writing this entry in the first place). the chicken is freshly cooked, wrapped ina grilled pita, smothered with yummy tzasiki sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, and (suprisingly good) a few french fries.

the turkey hoagie from the Greek Lady original truck. not to be cofused with the large truck a few blocks away run by members of Olga’s family, the original GL truck is where i often stop for a morning cup of coffee (just cream, chris?) and a soft pretzel (regular mustard). Olga and her husband Chris are indeed from Greece and they make the best hoagies around. besides the regular lettuce and tomatoe, she has hot and sweet peppers, pickles, spices, olive oil and vinegar. yum.

chicken cheeseteak from Khan’s Hot Dog Cart. it’s really the only thing i ever order from these guys who are from pakistan and are so friendly. i always get a chicken, with grilled onions, salt, pepper and ketchup. they actually miss me when i don’t stop by for a while!

bacon egg and cheese on a long roll from Bui’s Lunch truck. it’s just goodness. fills me up for the whole day really.

magic meatballs with brown rice from the Magic Carpet Vegetarian truck. i discovered this truck my senior year in college. i moved back to philly three years later and the woman actually remembered me!! i don’t get to this cart often, but the vegetarian meatballs are shockingly good. i always feel healthy when i eat them, even though they probably are not healthy.

Vegetarian Platter from Rami’s Middle Eastern seriously, when i had family or friends visit me in college, we went here for lunch rather than out to eat. Rami is the nicest truck owner around campus, and his vegetarian platter is baba ghanouj, hummus, 3 falafel balls, green salad, tabouli salad, and a pita (or two if you want). his truck is a bit of a hike from my office, but i’m never disappointed. plus, last time i ordered baklava for dessert, he said “No I can’t give you something sweet. you are already too sweet.” i talked him into it anyway.

sweet potato burrito from mexicali. 3.00 goodness. mashed sweet potatoes, spicy black beans, a little cheese, and fresh homeade salsa.

chicken noodle soup from nameless truck. the $1 cure for what ails ya. lo mein noodles, fresh vegetables, a tiny bit of chicken, and hot broth.

there are more, but these are my go-to meals. all under $5. come visit!