Cheese E Wagon

I am a vegetarian:
I got the 3 cheese quesadilla and it was incredible. The quesadilla has 3 cheeses (cheddar, Monterey Jack and something else) and has some extra spices on the top. Also has roasted red peppers and something else I think.
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Got a sandwich with bacon and apples and shit. Fucking amazing. Soup was pretty good too

I had some major choice anxiety, because so many things on the menu looked absolutely delicious. I ultimately decided to try out their bestselling item, the southwestern chicken quesadilla. Everything about it was fantastic and they got everything right — the tortilla was crisp and grilled, flavorful with a unique twist of seasonings already embedded, quality cheese, fresh chicken that wasn’t dry, etc. It could have used some more sauce, but no doubt still top notch.
I also had their tomato soup, which was fantastic as well. Full of tomato flavor, dense but not too rich, perfect for dipping the cheesy quesadilla in.
The total came out to $ 10, which was surprisingly pricey for a lunch food truck. I’ll probably be back to try their other items, but the price tag makes me hesitate to eat here more frequently.

The chicken quesadillas are awesome. It’s like a sigh of relief to be able to have food that had not been tainted by the big business of chain resturants. The chicken is seasoned, and you can tell the marinade was done properly. The chef on board, and I dont use that term to losely, has the knowledge and the talent. Being an owner of a food truck myself, I am very particular about my food.

Cheese lovers paradise. Walked past this truck a few times before finally stopping and trying it out. Man was I dissapointed, disappointed that I had never tried it before! I love cheese and anything with cheese! You can’t go wrong with your order. Great job

Food is excellent, service is nice, and its well priced.
In depth, every menu choice involves lots of cheese, and is very «comfort» invoking.
The food is well portioned and filling. The prices are affordable to students, and I never feel like I’m paying too much for too little.
The Vet who works there is a really awesome guy. Fun to shoot the shit with while you’re waiting for your food.
I recommend asking for the Western BBQ Philly Cheese Steak. It’s not currently on the menu board, but they’ll know what it is.
Overall one of my favorite trucks.

Who here loves cheese? As the hands are being raised, while nodding your head in agreement, I had the pleasure of enjoying these guys at a recent Unilocal event. Ok as I am counting the nods, and the hands being raised for the love of cheese, let me tell you about this marvel of a truck called «Cheese E Wagon».
Cheese E Wagon is a food truck that is on point with the endless options of amazing cheese influenced dishes, to that ultimate sammich ! That’s right you cheese heads, that perfect grilled cheese sandwich is here with the possibilities that will make your face light up while your taste buds are going into shock.
What did I enjoy if you are curious to know? Fine, I’ll tell you I suppose. Now mind you this wasn’t an easy decision to make seeing these guys don’t make it easy to decide. C.E.W. also will push the envelope with unique concoctions and specials they put out there.
The special I went with was a «Roast Pork Grilled Cheese» sammy. Yes, you read that right. This was a delicious concoction of roasted pork marinated in their own sauce with that cheesy goodness holding it all in on an artisan bread. AMAZING! A good amount of pork was in this bad boy, with the cheese melted in capturing everything with every bite.
I know what you’re thinking, was it sloppy? Yes and no. I’ll try to explain the yes/​no factor of it.
No~ Meaning you are trained in the art of eating something this delicious that has an explosive reaction with every bite. How does one become trained in this? Go to a «Night Market» or a sporting event that involves a «Tailgate». This will teach you the ways of not getting anything on you while walking, talking and partying it up.
Yes~ If you have never experienced this, and not knowing how to attack said object. Start slow go to a few events and practice with an item of clothing you are not afraid to get stained here and there.
Ok review over, but in all seriousness if and when you do see this truck, make it a point to check them out. You and your taste buds will thank me.
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Cheese E Wagon is a part of the Fooda pop-​up lunch program in my building. This was the first time I had heard about them and they really piqued my interest with just the word, cheese. I figured that I would try their Triple Grilled Cheese sandwich (sans tomato) with a side of Mac & Cheese. This is comfort food at its finest! Hardly any extra spices, so all you taste is the cheese and there’s not much wrong with that. Enjoy!

Not only is the food great, but the man running it is even greater. Mike is nice, personable, and one to always make you laugh. Not to mention the tater breakfast burrito ($ 6) is something to become a regular for. 5 out of 5 because everything is great quality and great prices!

Long Version — Now that the weather is nice again I decided to walk down a little further from my job to check out the row of food trucks on Market St. between 33^rd and 34^th. Cheese E Wagon caught my eye because the Chicken pesto sandwich contains NO nuts (I have nut allergies). I’m always disappointed when I can’t try a dish when it contains pesto so you can only imagine that I couldn’t contain my excitement when I read their pesto had no nuts! The man and woman on the truck chatted with me for bit and were so friendly. I ended up adding sauteed onions and spinach to my sandwich, once it was ready they told me my sandwich looked really good… it may have looked «really good» but that was an understatement of how it tasted because it was AMAZING.
Short Version –OH-​My-​Freakin-​Goodness it was the best $ 8 I think I’ve ever spent on a sandwich!

Top 3 favorites: veggie burger, caprese grilled cheese, spinach+mozzarella burger
SUPER FRIENDLY OWNER :)

It doesn’t happen often that a place so insanely delicious is found but that’s what happened with the Cheese E. Wagon.
I was walking through the streets of Philadelphia looking for something to eat. It was cold and rainy, so some comfort food would really hit the spot. As I walked through Drexel’s campus, a yellow food truck that caught my eye. Cheese E. Wagon.
I pondered — what should I order? I looked at the reasonably priced menu and decided that the steak quesadilla was the way to go. I chose correctly.
The tortilla was perfectly seasoned and the steak cooked to perfection. I’m not sure what exactly the sauce was in the quesadilla but it was amazing.
Overall this place is a must visit. I’m already planning my next trip!

Oh yum. I’m really glad I expanded my food truck options and came across this gem. Ordered the grilled chicken pesto sandwich and ate every bite! The bread is nice and thick, there is plenty of cheese (and I love cheese so there is usually never enough) and the pesto was really good! I also had a cup of the tomato bisque which was very chunky. Yummy and full of flavor but I don’t know if I would call it a bisque.
Glad they also accept credit card as I was short on cash today. I have a feeling I will be visiting here much more often.

Whether you are looking for that simple grilled cheese or something more exotic, this menu has an answer to the search. The cheese offerings are paired perfectly with the different sandwich creations on the menu, one of my favorites is the grilled cheese caprese, a delicious combination of cheese, tomato, balsamic reduction, and pesto sauce on a sourdough bread, my mouth is watering just writing the description! I have to add this is one of the friendliest food truck operators I’ve met, the cheese E wagon is going to be a regular stop for me!

one of the best food trucks around the drexel campus. my favorite is the caprese grilled cheese. ITS AWESOME. but you can’t really go wrong with this menu. the owner recently added a bunch of new stuff which i haven’t had the opportunity to try yet, but it all sounds great. he always has great soups when its cold out. perfect winter lunch, inexpensive, and he takes cards! a huge plus — the owner is super nice and talkative.

One of the friendliest food truck owners ever!
Great portions for its price and definitely worth the try. You can’t go wrong with grilled cheese sandwiches and the owner of Cheese E wagon does it right. His sandwiches are full of flavors and won’t make a grilled cheese sandwich boring.

The Cheese E Wagon is delicious! I probably eat here more than I would like to admit, but hey it is right out front of my law school! My go-​to (s) are the grilled chicken pesto and the caprese grilled cheese. Both are amazing. I thought about giving this 4 stars, because the other day I got my usual and the chicken was a bit gristly — which mind you has NEVER happened. Maybe it was just an off day?
Also, if you know anything about this truck, it takes a little longer than others, but definitely worth the wait!

If I could, I would eat here every day.
Their sandwiches are pretty friggin stellar. The bread is grilled to perfection, with the right amount of char and a good crunchy texture. Their meat– oh my god. The pulled pork is amazing: soft, tender, juicy… What pulled pork should be. The cheese comes gooey and melty and in good quantities.
Their best seller is the chicken quesadilla. The truck owner seasons the tortilla on the outside to maximize flavor. Add in pico de gallo, roasted peppercorns, deliciously cooked chicken, and (obviously) great cheese, and you have one heck of a lunch.
Would highly recommend the BBQ pork grilled sandwich (pulled pork w mozzarella on sourdough, pics attached, $ 7) and any of their quesadillas ($ 6.50).
Overall, reasonably priced, friendly service, and good food. Come hungry and prepared for greasy, cheesy greatness.

With the sun finally out and the winter thaw officially over, I’ve been doing my best to check out all the food trucks that line the streets by Drexel. Most get a single tasting, but I’ve already been back to the Cheese E Wagon twice, with plans to return.
The first thing I had was the grilled caprese — totally delicious, but I had to come back for a quesadilla, and OH BOY, am I glad I did. The outside is covered in a delicious blend of spices, unlike any quesadilla you’ve ever had — this one is far better. As a vegetarian, I stuck to the cheese, but it was anything but boring.
As a bonus, Mike is super friendly, and an all around great guy. He makes ordering food here a pleasure!

Since this is my first review of a food truck, let me say up front that I don’t think it should be reviewed as a regular restaurant; they don’t (usually) have any tables, little to no ambience, so pretty much the review is all about the food, and maybe a little on the presentation. I’ve started to delve into the West Philly food cart scene, and it is quite different from when I was in college roughly 15 years ago. There are so many options today for food truck eaters that weren’t around even 10 years ago.
Cheese E Wagon has a fairly limited menu, based around cheese sandwiches. They also have cheese sandwiches with bacon, for you meat and/​or pork eaters (I don’t eat it, so won’t comment on the bacon). The service is relatively quick, the prices are ok (usually between $ 5 — $ 8) and the sandwiches are pretty good. Try to eat them quick, as after they cool off, they aren’t very appetizing. I haven’t re-​heated one of their sandwiches yet, so don’t know how they would hold up in that situation. But the cheese sandwiches I did get were nice, cheesy, and flavorful. Minus a star for the grease factor. Don’t know if it’s the fat from the cheese itself, or the oil used on the griddle, but it comes out pretty greasy. Which, if you eat it hot & fresh, its greasy yummy goodness, otherwise, it probably would be a bit off-​putting.
Will definitely make this a stop in the future, maybe not as an everyday meal, but as a nice little treat for my late afternoon lunch/​snack.