Taffy’s Truck

I heard all the hype about the opening of the Taffy’s truck so I needed to see what it was about. I had a little sticker shock when I saw the prices but they do offer MANY options. I ended up trying the special of the day which was a raspberry yogurt shake with dark chocolate chips. After tasting it, it didn’t bother me anymore that I paid $ 7 for it (it was really good) but I don’t know how often I will be willing to spend that much on a shake. The shakes are good but be willing to spend some more money than you would expect!

Great concept but there would be several things that I would change. First being to have more than one size of milkshake. Second, I wouldn’t use «artificial flavoring» in place of actual fruit in the shakes. Last, I would hire staff and train them to communicate effectively amongst each other. Service was pretty quick. I was impressed by the vast variety of flavors that were available. I ordered the Java Jungle (coffee and banana) but asked if they could make it a Chocolate Java Jungle which wasn’t listed and they were happy to accommodate that request. The shake was on the thinner side, and the banana part of the shake tasted almost like banana gum/​candy. All in all it was OK. The staff of two employees weren’t running a «tight ship». I observed bickering and ill-​mannered employees.

Great selection is the biggest reason for the second star. Shakes were thin, flavor a bit off. Order was wrong, they opened late, and while we were within the first 5 customers we were all joking that the guys inside were already arguing with each other!

Taffy’s was parked right next to Lloyd’s, so my friend and I were scanning the menu even before we walked ourselves over there to go pick up a milkshake. There were a few people waiting in line, a few people grumbling over the fact that they only accept cash, and a few just standing there kind of in the way. You really have to take initiative at these FTT, don’t you?
Anyway, after pushing myself to the front, a nice enough woman wrote my order on two cups and told me it would be a few minutes. I waited patiently as only one of my milkshakes was called. Apparently, their system didn’t work quite so well because someone made off with one of my milkshakes. They were nice enough about it, so I don’t blame them for that. The only thing is they should either be louder calling out people’s names or giving a number that matches the milkshake. There are a ton of people waiting for a milkshake and mistakes are bound to happen.
My two star rating comes from the fact that this milkshake is definitely not worth $ 6 or $ 7. Also, as Christopher C mentioned, simple drinks don’t cost you any less so the standard size is what you end up paying for a milkshake. You can’t have a taste of a milkshake without spending a fortune, which is in their own detriment. They need to work on their menu.
I thought the milk part of my milkshake was good. But it wasn’t as thickened as I would have liked it. I got the peanut butter cookie which was tasty, but again, the flavoring is not worth the $ 7 I paid for it.
Maybe it’s just because Food Trucks are supposed to be on the pricier side, but I feel like even if patrons try your food and become fans, they shouldn’t feel obligated to pay $ 7 to get something they want a taste of. An alternative would be a «small» milkshake, for half the price. I think that would help the pocket feel a bit more full, even after all the food you’re trying at other trucks.

I had Taffy’s at the Food Truck Rodeo. Judging by the length of the line and how long it was sustained, this truck is popular indeed. Especially as an ending to a night of snacking on food trucks.
It’s a good milkshake, but there are some downsides. There’s no size system — and, frankly, their normal size is maybe too big. And because of this, I feel that it’s a little pricey. If there was a small option, I think this problem would be eliminated. Also, with the prices ($ 6), it seems like a scam to get a plain chocolate milkshake. Perhaps I’m a purist about milkshakes, but I want to just have a plain chocolate or vanilla one to judge base milkshake flavor. Instead, I had a Coffee/Bailey’s one because it seemed more worth the price.
Sidenote: I wouldn’t necessarily hold this to such high standards, but there doesn’t seem to be any place in Buffalo to get a good milkshake. The Greek diners seem to be the only spot.
In any case, I would give them a taste if you see their truck. It’s a bit pricey for my liking, but it will definitely satisfy your appetite on a hot day or the hunger for a milkshake. I think my 3 stars may be an outlier, however, as the crowd around Taffy’s at the Rodeo seemed to full of fans (many who seemed familiar with the Orchard Park location). Follow their twitter to see where they are, but it seems like they are around Elmwood every once in awhile.