The Funnel Cake Cart

THIS PLACE WAS DELICIOUS. First of all we all have days where you just need funnel cake. So I definitely would recommend checking it out. Its pretty quick and easy since its just a food truck on the street. You will not be disappointed.

Time: 11: 37am/57°F mostly cloudy
*Newest street vendor on Market street*
Purpose: Email came through this morning asking if I can meet up with proprietor any time today. I ask my contact for number to call. Told me they don’t have a number or permanent address. I’m thinking what kind of legit business has no number and no address? Made that 13 minute walking trip of given location just wasn’t feeling it, thinking would this be worth it or not.
Set-​up: Mobile trailer, 5ft convention table, generator, double sided wing opening, sink, oil retention barrel, 4ft industrial light, built in fridge/​freezer, storage bins, beverages, cashbox, tip jar, utensil organizer. No seating of any kind take it to near museum or yerba buena.
Staff: Early 30s brother and sister duo entrepreneurs here. The guy does all the prep work and packing. Lady does the batter, cash handling, takes orders. They may have a hard time trying to understand ESL here. I had to use google translate from English to Chinese. Probably spend 10 minutes fiddling with it. Warm and friendly just a bit annoy when I had to repeat myself 3 – 4 times before they even would answer back. Nevertheless, I understand no worries just continue on with the funnels.
Cleanliness: Grade A+, score show a posted 100 posted in public view. Since its new everything was in place and store properly. Gloves are worn during prepping/​cutting. Hand sanitizer available self-​help.
Eats/​Drinks: Large funnel cake with assorted fruits toppings $ 5.50 value mines priceless, on the house. Perfectly fried in clean clear vegetable oil. I look on as the batter was pour on to this metal ring about 8’inch in diameter. When it was transfer on paper plate it had that oily smell but, not much oil seen. The fruit and whip cream made it a bit soggy on the bottom. I knew it would happen should told them to put fixings on the side. Powder sugar was coated evenly while fruits wasn’t freshly cut same day instead from jars and packages lots of fructose and heavy syrup. Only fresh fruit was the banana. When the can of whip cream was pull out, I wanted to say no but, funnel cake without whip cream? Not too sweet or overwhelming its perfect. The size of this could’ve been easily $ 10+ at fares, carnivals. Last time I had funnel cake was at IHOP and it wasn’t that good. This funnel cake got me so full that I couldn’t even eat through the day.
Main Features: Funnel cakes made on site of various assorted makes.
Products/​Services: Funnel cake, flan, parfait, ice cream sandwich, lemonade, single serve yogurt drinks, juices, soda, bottle water. Add ons extra. Egglets coming soon. Cash only. Hiring part time help apply within (must speak cantonese and English).
Punch Lines: Inexpensive, drool worthy, zippy service, limited offerings, mostly sweets sold, pleasing flavors, causal and delicious, light bites, good cheap eats, worth the wait, friendly, trouble with English, stays open late, inconsistent hours, tourist favorite, not to be missed, more than adequate, Bart/​Muni, downtown, Fi-​Di, union square.
Tradeoffs: Don’t need to hit up a carnival, festival, theme parks, sporting events just to have funnel cakes. You can have it when ever you want in downtown SF, within reach.
Final Thoughts: Most view funnel cakes as a novelty dessert. Although history trace it back to Pennsylvania Dutch that started it. As a kid, I was always into carnival food. Whether it be pink popcorn brick, caramel apple, cotton candy, red licorice ropes, corn dogs. Funnel cake has always intrigued me. Its one of those items that you just don’t see much of it. Like I mention before last time I had it was at IHOP. Ever since then just never came across one. Knowing there around, but at events. I guess I’ll stick with the original dusted with powder sugar don’t like soggy bottom on funnel cakes.