Hot Box

Not a local here hair happened to me in Charlotte for a wedding and a group of friends decided to kill time at sycamore brewery. On Saturdays they are graced with the presence of hot boxs food truck. Among us we had the beignets ramen paneer and the Cuban press. All of it was super good. The paneer guys said it was the best food truck experience he had ever had. If you see these dudes on the curb… Hit the brakes hard you won’t regret it!!!

Mouthwatering!
Wow, do these people know how to put foods together right! Everything was good — the Kale Salad with chicken especially! They are well organized, they are well-​versed in their menu and ingredients for each specific dish and how it got to their truck. Many different choices so there is something for everyone.
Best Tip about this place: They staff someone outside/​off the truck — so you can actually talk to someone about the food and ingredients instead of yelling into the tiny little window and continuing to wait on a very interrupted conversation. Very attentive to their customers!

Two Words: Hot Box
Two more words: Saag Paneer
For a mobile kitchen that normally serves hand crafted Reubens and Cubans, they had some incredible specials. Homemade Ramen and Saag Paneer. Talk about branching out and taking risks!
Another word: impressive.
The Paneer had just an ongoing depth of flavors — just an all-​around hearty dish with a mild creamy ginger curry base. Kale, onions, cauliflower, potatoes and huge chunks of fresh tasty Paneer cheese. Huge portion for only $ 8! Great 4 Star dish! Can’t wait to try the Ramen next visit!

Home made Ramen noodles. The End. No seriously, the Ramen noodle dish is so full of flavor, as I write this review in the early am before work, I’m now craving it again. I’ve also tried the meatball sub on one occasion and it, too, was a hit! Back to the Ramen dish, they offer a spice level from mild to hot. I went medium and it added a nice burn to the back of the throat. Very nice. I tend to catch these guys over at Bulldog Beer & Wine but they are always on the move, hence, it’s a food truck.

If you see Hot Box tooling around Charlotte pull over and get you some!
Their menu is varied and interesting.
The ramen I sampled, while not traditional ramen in a deep broth, is lovely and satisfying. Their potions are generous and you will be full and happy.

Amazing portions for the price! Got the chips and dip — swear to god they put crack in it (so yummy). Also got the risotto fritters, ramen, and tomato grit stack. The chef asked what level of hot for the ramen which was nice. The roasted tomatoes and mushrooms with the grit is yummy as well! My only complaint would be that they gave me so much topping for two grit cakes — I wish there was a third one.

Another stellar food truck option in charlotte. I ate here last weekend at the D9 craft brewery grand opening. There’s just something about craft beers and food trucks that makes me feel like my life’s complete :) Everything we had was excellent. I had the Reuben sandwich while my wife had the chicken pita and my son had the Kim chi grilled cheese with ramen noodles. I tried a little bit of everything and would honestly order it all again. The food was phenomenal! I’ve come to know quite a few food trucks in charlotte and this one is near the top.

I stopped by this food truck in uptown today to grab something for lunch. I went with the cauliflower and potato curry and opted to add smoke chicken. It was great! My curry was flavorful, huge, and extremely hot (temperature wise, not spice). My curry had a tad too many peppercorns which added nice spice, but they should have been more finely ground. It was $ 7 plus $ 2 for the added chicken and then tax. Not a bad deal!
The food is made to order right there by the chef, so it may not be your best bet if you’re in a hurry to get back to the office.

I had always seen this food truck outside of my office on Wednesdays, but never really gave it a second look or even considered the menu… MAN was I missing out!!! Its got a unique menu of eats that will satisfy anyone’s hunger (and curiosity!).
So I will have to admit, I had brought my lunch to the office, but apparently my portioning was off since I was still hungry by the time I had finished. I looked outside and saw the food truck and thought to supplement my lunch with a side from the truck. Little did I know, I was blown away by the menu. Ended up trying the Cheese & Herb Risotto Fritters w/​Fire Roasted Pepper & Arugula Aioli. YUMMMMMM! It is a mouthful of a description, but the flavor and satisfaction after eating them was even more so!
Going to have to try their regular menu items… The Kimchi ramen Grilled Cheese looks very promising as does the Reuben. The other unique part of this truck is their sweet selection: cookies… they are 3 for $ 2 and you get to choose from Spicy Dark Chocolate Oatmeal, Lemon Sugar, and Orange Cranberry Almond Cookies.
Next time I see this food truck, I will be thrown’ some bows to get to the front of the line and placing my order.

Outstanding Food Truck Experience! Went to Vin Masters last night for a wine dinner — Pullis Wines paired with Hot Box Food Truck. It was really a fun venue and the food produced on the truck was delicious! We started out with their version of Crab Benedict, which was a light crab salad on a Bean Pancake ! Topped with the most wonderful Hollandaise! Next was a deconstructed Salad with Avocado, Roasted beets and Goat Cheese… Great! Then Shortribs braised in Vanilla and Expresso with Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Cheese and Roma Tomato Grits! Ended it all with a Great Figgy Cake! The Chef came in with each course and explained all his cooking. I will be looking for this truck everywhere !! Keep your eye out for the HOT BOX TRUCK!

Woohoo, Another food truck hits the Queen City!
I had the opportunity to try this one at my usual watering hole. This truck does not specialize in just one type of food but has quite an interesting selection on the menu. On this day, they had a reuben, Spicy beef sliders, Ramen Chicken stir-​fry and a few other main dishes. They also had a decent selection of sides including risotto balls and a kale salad.
I ordered the reuben and the risotto balls. This also came with chips. The rueben was very tasty. It wasn’t smothered with thousand island dressing but instead they added dijon mustard whih made the meat and the kraut stand out. The bread was toasted without being greasy.
The risotto balls were ok. I am not a big rice fan but I did break out of my comfort zone for these. The chips however were great. They are fried in the truck and lightly salted.
I had a chance to chat with the owner who explained why he uses dijon on the rueben instead of thousand island and also why he decided to not stick to one type of food.
So far I am impressed. I hope to see more of this truck.