Pho Nomenal Dumpling

I was excited to try this truck even before the name change and the reality television show appearance. I had a chance to catch the truck at the Raleigh Food Truck Festival during the fall. I am really proud of the crew and their accomplishment but overall the food was not anything special that I would come back for. It did not have the «umph» factor that I expected. I even thought to myself «I believe that I can cook better Phở». My experience went a little something like this…
Dumplings: More on the salty soy side, very typical.
Phở: Bland and tasted a bit watered down for my liking. The beef was a bit tough and really pricey for a small bowl of street phở.
The Banh Mi Corn Dog — This was a really unique spin on the banh mi sandwich. This is the only item out of the 3 that I enjoyed. It was unique with elements of a banh mi with a corn dog twist. Way to go on this item!

3.5 stars for interesting, but not spectacular, food. Unfortunately, the dumplings are only nominally «phở-​nomenal».
The servers were very cheerful and friendly, which I appreciated on that rainy Saturday morning. I decided to try out their pork and chive dumplings as well as a corn dog bahn mi.
The dumplings’ flavor was mostly just one note of meat, lacking the additional punch from the chives (an integral part of good dumpling flavor) and a bit too oily for my taste. The corn dog bahn mi was an extremely creative idea which I appreciated greatly, but the overall taste was still mostly corn dog without much Thai influence.
I love the concept and the creativity of this food truck, but I’m just not sure it’s for me.

Yummy!!! My boyfriend and I both got their Cheerwine Bulgogi Sloppy Joe and shared the 8ct pork and chive dumplings. Everything was delicious! The meat inside the dumplings were well seasoned and moist. And the Sloppy Joe meat was perfectly cooked and high quality beef. Despite the bun being 4 – 5 inches long, there was an overflowing amount of meat which was a pleasant surprise. Just be sure to grab a pair of chopsticks or a fork so you can eat half of it before attempting to eat it as a sandwich if you get it. One of our friends got their phở and loved it. He said it was one of the more authentic phos he’s had in the area. I definitely recommend this food truck if you have the time to wait in their massive line!

Off the hook good! We tracked them down just now off Davis Drive in Morrisville and it was fantastic. There was long line and think after running for close to 2 hours they ran out of one thing (I was not ordering it so I cannot recall what it was) but for as big as the line was to still be running strong on all their items was impressive to me. Line moved quick, great prices and delicious food! Hands down the Cheerwine Bulgogi Sloppy Joe was the best thing we had but enjoyed every bite of every item we had. Whole staff was friendly. Look forward to the next visit.

On Sunday, I stop by the Food truck rodeo in Wake Forest and this food truck was there. I said what the heck, let me try their dumplings (it’s listed as a placed to try if ever in Raleigh) so I did.
It was okay nothing spectacular but the unfriendly service from one young lady can have also affected the taste.
I was just okay check, I’ve tried them. Will I go out my way to hunt this truck down to eat some dumplings? No. If they’re in an area and I have a taste for dumplings, maybe.

Ran into Phở Nomenal Dumpling at Durham’s Food Truck Rodeo, and boy do they have some great dumplings. $ 6 for five dumplings served with a sweet and spicy chili sauce, and they’re phở-​king good! Although, I must say, Susan Z. has shown me the light as well, and they need to add some lamb dumplings to their menu. I’ve just got to point out that I am NOT a fan of the «sexy ladies» sale, you’re selling food, not sex; please cut out the short shorts and low cut tanks. I’d return and try more options from Phở Nomenal Dumpling, their dumplings whetted my whistle for future tastings.

Just tried (for the first time) their Phở from the Durham food truck event. It is awesome! Have been hesitant to try but WOW I now know what I have been missing! The lady who took my order was so sweet when I told her I was a «first timer» and she took the time to explain what sauces and spices go well with it! Impressed as heck!!!

Cheered them on when they competed in the Great Food Truck Race. In town this week on business (from Seattle) and could not wait to find them today.
Yummy dumplings. Getting something to take back to the hotel.

Excellent! Had the pork and chive dumplings — best I’ve had in a long time! Also Taiwan spaghetti is really tasty as well!

Followed them on the Great Food Truck Race and was totaling rooting for them the entire way and after my experience yesterday, definitely understand why they won.
So my husband and I recently moved to the Raleigh area, and are always on the look out for good, authentic asian cuisine. We had the pork and chive dumplings and the Vietnamese style corn dog.
Dumplings: such a great price for what you get! From the wrapper (not too chewy, not too thin, not too thick — but just right), to the filling — SO FLAVORFUL, to the side sauces. These girls know what they’re doing and are spot on!
Corndog: Great flavor but a bit overpriced. I love hotdogs, corndogs, and Asian food so perfect mix! I think they hand batter, top with typical Vietnamese toppings (cilantro, pickled radish/​carrot mix, jalapeños), and then an awesome sriracha/​mayo. Other than I wish it was bigger, flavor was there!

The phở was def not phở-​nomenal. I’d rather suffer through the 2 girls/​1 cup video than eat here again.

They stopped in Tulsa on The Great Food Truck Race. We had the popcorn chicken w/​slaw, dumplings and spicy tots… all were amazing! They provided great service and were very sweet girls! I would definitely recommend them!

A first of its kind on the streets of Raleigh. They pump out dumplings, phở, and other Asian treats like it’s their job.
The girls running this truck dug deep into their Asian roots and pulled out as much authenticity as you can fit in a truck. Think about the best street food you can possibly get in HK and you get their dumplings; the most flavorful, balanced bowl of noodles at your favorite phở shop and you get their phở; the sweet and savory of chicken and waffles, and you get their twist on it with a five spice kick that really ratchets it up a notch. If you miss the fantastic bubble tea you can get on almost any corner in SF, this is the spot. They don’t do too many varieties, but this is as close as it gets for me. They might have a little trouble pushing the phở on a typical hot and humid Raleigh summer day, but if you can stand the heat check it out.
This truck is local; born and raised right here in Raleigh. Support these guys and you won’t be disappointed. Keep an eye out for them rolling the streets, food truck rodeos, and breweries.

I felt the urgency to write a review right away as soon as I finished eating… how can food be this good?! I don’t want to give anyone unrealistically high expectations, but that’s not possible with this food truck. I was excited to see the food truck of the night at Raleigh Brewing Co. was Dump Phở King Truck as their name gave me a chuckle. I ordered a half order of pork and chive dumplings and a Cheerwine Bulgogi sloppy joe. My coworkers with me were too hestitant to try the sloppy joe, but I highly recommend that no one else make that mistake! I drizzled mine with a bit of hoisin sauce for a sweeter taste. It was the absolute perfect mix of sweet, savory and spicy! There is a bit of kimchi, but definitely not overpowering. The dumplings were also fantastic: each was plump with a large filling and super flavorful.
Service was superb as well. We got to crack jokes and chat with the owners of the truck while we waited for the food – which only took about a minute! It was also nice that they had a ton of sauce options: hoisin, soy vinegar, Sriracha, etc. I can’t wait to try everything else on the menu!

2 girls, 1 truck with a punny name. You go girls!
Their dumplings are delicious! I also experienced my first thai bubble tea — different, but also delicious!
Great food truck! I have only had the opportunity to try it once, but I cannot wait to be a repeat customer and try it again and again and again.

This food truck changed my life, their tongue in cheek menu and naming convention is a hilarious business model and it turns out their food is pretty awesome as well.
I got the Taiwanese spaghetti this time which was chopped pork and shitake over thin noodles and im really looking forward to trying the dumplings next time which everyone says are awesome.
The price is right and the girls were real friendly, going to have to follow their twitter to find out where they will be next!

How great is the name of this truck?! I’m a huge Phở fan in general and was excited to see a truck that offers it because Vietnamese food has been hard to find around Raleigh for me. Their phở is good and much needed as I have been craving it since I loved here in June! I did think the Phở broth lacked flavor and seemed a little sweet. I think it’s a hard thing for a truck to do since it’s a soup and the customer can add their own extra flavors from provided sauces, lime and basil. Considering this, they did a great job!

I feel like if I visit a restaurant, or a food truck, three times a month, I should really put in my good words for them.
***Dump Phở King Truck might have a ‘Dump Phở King’ name, but the food is stupidly good! The menu is straight up simple:
(P.S. Understand that the name of the food truck has since changed; I don’t want everyone who comes here from the «Great Food Truck Race» thinking «Is this Asian kid talking about the same food truck on the TV show?» Yes, same truck, different names, same awesome ladies and even greater foodie experience.)
1. Phở — Do I need to explain phở to you? Vietnamese Noodle soup. Tasty and comforting. Noodles are not overcooked.
2. Dumpings — veggie or meat, all are little nuggets of handcrafted deliciousness. I keep recommend to people they should just go ahead with two orders, because you are going back for more anyway.
3. Taiwanese Spaghetti — Heck yeah! This is my childhood right here. Simply noodles with marinated meat sauce, with some scallion and bean sprouts over the top. Color this with some Sriracha and stir it all up, this is my comfort food.
4. Bulgogi Sloppy Joe — weird name, tasty sandwich.
5. Thai Boba Tea — Yes. Two deliciousness, one cup.
Wish I had known about their Kickstarter campaign before it was too late, but I’m very glad they made it through; now I’m going to give these girls some support in the only way I know how: by keep eating delicious food from this truck!

Got the cheer wine bulgogi sloppy joe last night! It was very flavorful and unique. Loved how funny the staff was, response was pretty quick and the portion size was pretty good!

Dumplings were awesome! Much better than some other dumplings from food trucks! They were not «wet» when we got them. they have several different sauces available to put/​dip too.
Sad to find out when we went that the dumplings were the only thing left… however ten minutes later we see them handing out more items? We would’ve waited if we were told things just had to cook. Thats the only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars.