Off The Grid: Sunnyvale

Off the Grid is a gathering of food trucks, started at Fort Mason in San Francisco a while back. It was relatively small when I first went. Now Fort Mason’s gathering is huge! And they’ve expanded all over the Bay Area.
They now have 3 locations in the south bay, & I’ve made it to 2 locations – Thursday nights in Sunnyvale (this one) & Tuesday nights in Cupertino. There’s one in Evergreen/​San Jose that I haven’t made it to yet.
This Off the Grid is on Thursday nights from 5pm-​8pm (or 9pm during the times of year when the sun doesn’t set so insanely early).
There’s usually 6 – 8 trucks there when I go, at least one dessert truck (like Rockos Tacos, which is what I tried the first time I went). You can check out the OTG website or app for the lineup each week.
If you stay & eat, there’s fold up chairs, lighting, music. There are bathrooms inside Sports Basement.
You can park in the Sports Basement parking lot or the street. I’ve never had a problem with parking.
It’s located «behind» the Sports Basement, which is visible from Lawrence Expressway.

Don’t know what to have for dinner? I’d come here on Thursdays! The selection of food trucks is such that there is something for everyone and every hankering. Especially if that hankering is for something not so healthy. That being said, I wish that there was a healthy-​ish option at Off The Grid.
It’s great to have Off The Grid here in Sunnyvale. It feels like part of the city come to the South Bay and it’s nice not having to drive so far, too!
Located at the rear of Sports Basement, there is always plenty of parking and plenty of options for food. Lines aren’t too crazy and it almost feels like you’ve found something hidden. The trucks are always changing and never the same, checking their website out before coming helps if you’re undecided. It’s a great option to try different food without having to leave Sunnyvale!

We came here on a Thursday night for the food trucks! There wasn’t much of a choice for vegetarians, which is why i docked one star. We ended up going with the usual Curry Up Now and getting the deconstructed samosa, which was good.
For dessert, we got Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos, and it was pretty good. Nothing too crazy– I wish the waffle part was crispier.
Would I come back? There’s food trucks everywhere these days, so not too sure!

awesome
great food great people fun place

Absolutely love food truck events and OTG: Sunnyvale did not fail me. There are on average 6 – 8 trucks present each Thursday night from 5−7pm. The truck lineup rotates each week so sign up with OTG and get on their email list. You will get updates about which trucks will be present each week. Keep in mind that food trucks are pricey and some still accept only cash.
There is plenty of parking in front of Sports Basement and the trucks are lined up on the other side of the building. You can walk through the store or on either sides of the building to find the food trucks.
OTG has ample seating for the local crowd to chill and eat on. There are rarely any lines that take longer than 5 minutes to place a order in. I was very happy about the short lines to order food. This can be annoying but I was annoyed free at OTG: Sunnyvale.
General food truck rule: Try to arrive early to any food truck event. If they have a big crowd food will run out.
The music was festive and the food is always tasty. I will definitely be coming back for more soon.

This is definitely one of the better food truck gatherings you’ll find in the South Bay. The lineup for this one is usually pretty good. It usually contains about 7 food trucks which typically includes one dessert oriented food truck. Off the Grid is a lot nicer having some chairs provided instead of the 5 gallon buckets you might see at a Moveable Feast event. This gathering is also great because there’s convenient parking right at Sports Basement!

Food as expected was scrumptious!
Seven trucks in total and a live band.
Very nice to be outside with wonderful food with friendly people.
The only thing that was a downer was the trucks are running, and you could smell the diesel. There wasn’t enough of a breeze to blow the exhuast it away.
Otherwise, great experience!

Looooooove!!!
Not only were the food trucks so awesome, but it was really pretty. Lights were beautiful and led to the ambiance. They had a couple guys playing. They were really good.
So, onto the food trucks!
A great variety. A little something from everywhere. My only complaint is that I wish they had another sweet truck or two. Just one that night. Cupcakes. Onto them later.
I had the pulled pork sliders from Hula. Not sure exactly what the dish was called. They were ok. SOOOOOO GREEEEEASY. I put a little of the apricot sriracha on top, and it made it. I don’t know why they don’t come with it on.
Then, onto cupcakes. ed velvet, chocolate, and chocolate peanut butter. They were super simple, but absolutely perfect. So moist and flavorful. I was a little disappointed when I saw the menu. I was hoping for more exciting flavors. But once i tried them, I understood.
Can’t wait to go back. A little pricey. Great for a date night or meeting friends.
I am seriously loving this food truck movement!

I’ve given this a fair try. Went there 3 times. Every time I come in their band is packing up, the food trucks are out of food or gas and last time they literary turned the lights off while the food was still being sold and about 50 people were still eating in the sitting area.
It’s a shame because they are 3 minutes from my house and me and my gf were hoping to become regulars. But it’s just impossible.

My first time going to one of these ‘food truck events’ and I have to admit it was a total blast! There was an amazing variety here, and it all looked good. I decided on the «Cheese Gone Wild» truck and got a steak and mushroom sandwich grilled cheese style with a side of garlic fries… Delicious! My gal got some pulled pork sliders and we picked up some cupcakes for dessert. There was acoustic music to listen to while sitting in chairs and eating. Only downer is no tables, or you have to use a chair as one. But I can live with that for this kind of food! Going back in the next few weeks for sure!

Place is really good but very pricey!!! It is not a cheap date! I think the Food trucks I saw there were Kurry up now, Little green Sigon, Goldrush, A cupcake truck, A sushi one, oh and a few others.
I wanted the Lobster Taco from the sushi one but it was all out. Probably the best deal was The combo at goldrush, A burger, tots and a free good rootbeer float. I got a pulled pork sandwich and it was really good!!!
They also play music, good place to take a date to chill i think. I also got sirichi fries from Little Saigon! !! Amazinng!!! Sooo good but so expensive!!! id say likr 4.90ish for a cup n a half of fries. Ouch! $$$$$
Over all I think I will be coming back next thursday, no mexican food here though so burritios for the next day.
Remember, good but pricey. I gotta see if Mogo is at one of these off the grid things sometimes, Korean Mexican infusion sooo goood!!! There is a food truck famous on these off the grid things. that start with a H and i think its Filipino or Hawaiian but that one was probably the best tasting

Who doesn’t love food trucks? My friend and I couldn’t decide on what we wanted for dinner so off the grid was perfect. There was a great mix of different types of food and live music. I wish there were more chairs available as some people hoarded the chairs.
I would definitely recommend going to off the grid if your group is having a hard time deciding on what to eat!

When you come to Off The Grid, you need to understand that you’re not dining on a budget.
There’s always an assortment of trucks here, and I guess it’s the latest trend. The Lobster Roll truck is usually the priciest.
If you have the chance, definitely check out Rocco’s Ice Cream Tacos — the most unique truck at OTG!

I’ve been rolling to Off The Grid Sunnyvale for a while now. The Hula Truck has become one of my Favorites. The People that run that Truck are so nice. The food is also Excellent.
They have a Secret Menu. I like ordering from. I really like the Lech on Kauai with Longonisa Sausage, White Rice with and Egg on it.
A Must order is Moms Special Lumpia which is hand made by the owners mom. They are so good.
Another Truck I like is the Sushi Truck. The Lobster Cups are another must order.
The Chirashi is another good dish.
I also like the Sam’s Chowder Truck .
The Lobster Roll is must order. Its really good.
I also like the Fish & Chips the fish is always light and flaky.
Overall I really enjoy the Sunnyvale Off The Grid .
They have a good Food Truck rotation.

Glad to finally have OTG in my area. This location is every Thursday behind Sports Basement. They have a good handful of food truck options. Waffle Roost has been my fav. I like their fried chicken with greens. Chicken is always juicy and their greens has good flavor. The regulars are Sam Choweder, 3−3−3, Siam Loco Wrap, The Waffle Roost, Hill Country BBQ, Oaxacan truck, Bacon Bacon, Me So Hungry, and Rocko’s. My only complaint is I wish they rotated more often with other food trucks instead of the same ones every week.

Food trucks are a fun and trending and allow you to skip the formalities of sitting down and dealing with a waiter. You can however still sit down at these food truck events. They have red plastic bins that turned upside down can be a table, a drum, a chair, or whatever else your imagination pleases. This event is outside a sports store so you can indulge and get fat and then go into the store and get some workout gear to whip yourself back into shape… for some more food trucks.
I tried Rocko’s Tacos which are expensive and tiny ice cream taco sandwiches handcrafted and dipped in stuff (chocolate, peanuts, w/​e). There’s a good variety of trucks at this event from Mexican food to grilled cheese sandwiches to those expensive little delicious ice cream tacos.

I love Off The Grid! Well, I love food trucks. There’s something about food coming from a truck that makes them extra special… Just kidding, but really, I love food trucks. I was driving towards dinner elsewhere when my boyfriend and I noticed about 8 food trucks parked together in a small space and it really caught our attention, so we took a detour to check it out and ended up having dinner here.
I forgot to take pictures, but we visited the We Sushi truck and got the lobster crunch — it is a must try, ESPECIALLY if you love lobster. They use real lobster (although they didn’t specify how much of it is real lobster, I will give them the benefit of the doubt since they taste so good.)
Since I already had a bunch of snacks all afternoon, I didn’t have much of an appetite, but I heard that the lumpia from the hula truck and the burgers from Gold Rush are pretty amazing! I’ll make sure to go hungry next time (:

I’ve been watching Off the Grid. I saw them slowly shift southward. Millbrae. Burlingame. Belmont. Menlo Park. I could just feel that they would make it all the way south, and they did! OtG has arrived finally! One in Cupertino and one here at Sunnyvale in the parking lot of one of my fave stores, Sports Basement!
There were about nine trucks this last time I went offering a variety of their culinary creations like grilled cheese sammies (Grilled Cheese Bandits), vietnamese (Little Green Cyclo), bbq (Hillside BBQ), chowda & lobster rolls & fish tacos (Sam’s Chowder Mobile), all things bacon (Bacon Bacon), tacos (333) and more! They’ve got stringed lights and have their black chairs sprinkled next to the stage for guests to sit and chow down.
The food trucks are there from 5 to 9 and if you go at the first hour, there’s less of a crowd and parking is a lot easier. It get’s busier towards 7 and that’s also about when the live music starts. There’s also a restroom inside Sports Basement. I saw some signs as I was leaving for overflow parking, but wasn’t sure exactly where it was. It’s a nice fun atmosphere. It’s not the best OtG I’ve been too (the ones at the Oakland Museum of CA and the Picnic at the Presidio were awesome), but at least I don’t have to trek so far up north anymore for an OtG pod!

I’m so glad OTG came to town! Its about time! I’ve been hearing so much raves about them in SF but never had the chance to check them out. now they are in Sunnyvale and I couldn’t miss out on their first night at the Sports Basement parking lot. Came right after work and indulged in almost $ 100 worth of food (for 2 people)…seriously! I had some food from Sam Chowder Mobile, 3−3−3, Siam Loco Wrap, The Waffle Roost, and Hill Country BBQ. I really liked the tacos at 3−3−3 the korean bbq one most especially. Also, the thai style tacos at Siam Loco Wrap was so unique and different from what i’ve ever tasted. especially for tofu. I was quite disappointed in the lobster roll from Sam Chowder Mobile. it was almost $ 20 for a 6inch sandwich that didn’t taste good. I’ve definitely had better.
But, I definitely plan on becoming a regular.

Checked out the off the grid soft opening in Sunnyvale for a quick snack. Never had Rockos Tacos before so we went to check them out. Other trucks include
333
SAMs Chowdermobile
Siam Loco
Waffle Roost
Me So Hungry Too
HillsideBBQ
And maybe a few others I forget. Good showing though and in a place that could use more eat options