"The Galleria Food Truck Park off Chimney Rock hums with pure spectral chaos. And the bright lights and billow of charcoal smoke from Gourmandize hold court right up front. This Tunisian spot is one of the best food trucks in Houston. Almost everyone is either parked sub legally grabbing a takeout order or hawking goods like an impromptu swap meet. And at least half of those are lined up at Gourmandize. The truck’s blazing hot open grill churns out hundreds of chimichurri-rubbed lamb chops, crispy chicken wings sprinkled with sumac, and spicy Merguez lamb-stuffed pitas every night until 3:30am. Forget settling for a late-night drive-thru and join the crowd. photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen Food Rundown photo credit: Quit Nguyen Loaded Hummus There’s so much spiced, crispy beef here you can barely see the silky hummus beneath. We like to dredge pretty much everything we order through this dish, from the lamb chops to the chicken wings. photo credit: Quit Nguyen Merguez Wrap Gourmandize smothers its lamb and beef merguez sausage with harissa then stuffs it into pita with fries and so much garlic aioli you’ll need to engage a hover-over-the-plate stance to avoid getting splashed. photo credit: Quit Nguyen Beef Kefta Taco This minced beef kefta is slid straight from a fiery hot kebab into a soft, handmade tortilla. Stuffed with avocado and served with a bright green chimichurri-turned-salsa, these tacos will make any early dinner or late-night meal extra spicy. photo credit: Quit Nguyen Chicken Wings Over Rice These may be the most beautiful chicken wings we’ve ever seen. The texture of the char, the deep golden skin, and the amount of herb flecks are equivalent to a Dutch masterwork of art. And they taste just as incredible, with a hint of sweetness and a hint of smoke. photo credit: Quit Nguyen Lamb Chops Over Rice We will dream of these lamb chops forever. Each is moist and tender, with just a hint of charcoal-grill char and chimmichurri. And while the chops are the star, the fluffy rice and crisp salad are just as delicious. No square millimeter of this dish should be left unconsumed." - Chelsea Thomas
