Ain't Too Proud to Beg

Brooklyn had Red Hook Food Vendors forEVER before any of these Gourmet or Chef food trucks started coming around. Then, we didn't have to trek to the end of the earth when they conveniently came out to the Flea Market each weekend. For that we should be forever grateful and just shut up because that is some of the best Mexican and Central American food in New York period stop. Buuuut since time has passed a bit and every type of food truck has been seen parked around Manhattan serving up thier impressive fare, it feels sort of passed due for at least a decent taco truck in Brooklyn. They exist but not in my travels. But alas, on our walk around Fort Greene we fell upon one big green machine called 'The Jalapeno NYC'.






Yes, I think this will do just fine. I like the Flea Market but sometimes I don't want to brave a fenced in pen of a thousand hipsters just to get my huarache on. I don't want to look cute. I just want to grab my kill and drag it back to the cave.

The beef soft tacos were perfectly simple with seasoned grilled steak, radishes, lime to squeeze over top and a couple of noteworthy sauce condiments. I'm not crazy for tamales in banana leaves usually but we gave these a try and loved them. The masa was chickeny, moist and mild yet the flavors stood out. I'd definitely try their tortas and other meat tacos or quesadillas. I'm so glad they're here. I hope they stay. I pray they stay. We need them to stay.