Civic Center EATS

Great spot in downtown for lunch breaks! So much options, great seating. Live band and summer fun! Amazing food at koco South Korean food! So so good!!!

One star due to having only instagram for each food truck for many people who don't have instagram... especially when several of the trucks have websites...and my time was wasted googling them

Working in the park today and forgot it was food truck day. DJ that plays Tribe Called Quest, Tacos and homemade ice cream 🍨. It doesn’t get better than that👌🏾

Civic Center Eats is great whether you're visiting or taking a lunch break from work. They have food for all different tastes and dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, etc). This is a pic from Orange Crush, a Filipino Food truck.

This is a wonderful downtown Denver tradition in Civic Center Park. Food trucks line the center of the park with umbrella covered tables, live music, and whatever weather Colorado gives us. The food truck variety has never let me down and I do appreciate the somewhat accurate list posted on the website. There are still some surprises with trucks that have not registered, or updated information on the city website.

Come to this lovely park and listen to ten dueling generators with a light overlay of hip hop. Why eat at a construction zone when this place is right in the centre of town and sounds the same? There has to be electricity nearby that can be run to the trucks instead. Great idea to have food here, the implementation just needs some 'fine tuning'. Would improve the atmosphere & you might even hear a few birds 🐦🦜🦅🐦‍⬛🤷😃

If you're close to Civic Center park, this is a great spot for a quick lunch break during the summer months. There's a huge selection of food trucks with generally good prices. In my opinion, there's nothing better than supporting local businesses while enjoying the sunshine.

This was my first time at this event and I truly enjoyed it. I don't know if the same food trucks come every time, but there was a good amount of variety, places to sit with shade, and lovely views. I'll definitely be back!

Fun area between capitol and legislature. Very pretty park. Lots of great food vendors ( trucks) & good food and live music. Really fun! I understand this only operates during the summer.

This place is my go to when I have visitors in town. Not only do you have lots of choices to eat, you have a beautiful setting of gardens and the Denver skyline and some great Denver vibes. There are plenty of tables with umbrellas, but I prefer to bring a blanket and park it under a tree. People watching is one of my favorite pastimes and this is a great place to do it. Be sure to check out all the stunning art and architecture around the park. My suggestion to handle the food trucks is to get several things to share (I know, difficult if you're alone). There are so many tasty things to try, you don't want to leave anything out. You can literally taste the world here and I suggest you do. Can't wait to come back.

Nice place to sit outside and be able to buy lunch. Love food trucks but sometimes they're a little expensive. We come here now and then during our lunch for something different. There's usually music in the form of musicians or the trucks play music so it's a nice atmosphere. If you come early there's not as many people and you can find a seat. They are passionate about recycling and now there are only receptacles which make you separate your trash and really think about which are recyclable and which are not. The food trucks change depending on the day so make sure to check online before heading down if you really crave a particular food. Most places take credit cards but bring cash in case.

The best way to send your lunch time by far! There were so many options for different styles of food. Bring the whole office!! Oh and it's cheap!

Do you remember that old commercial whose theme was, "It's a lot of places, in one place"? For some reason I'm drawing a blank on which business was being referenced, but no matter - the very same thing can be said of Civic Center Eats downtown. "A crapton of food trucks in one location? Three days a week? Well, sign me the hell up!", I remember thinking when I first heard about CCE, but it took me ages to actually get down there. But once I finally did, I discovered (OMG) that each day features at least 20 trucks! Since I'm not a cow, I knew I'd have to save stomach space as much as humanly possible. On my first visit, I sampled some 5-way Cincinnati-style chili from Nati Dogs (the "ways" are the components of the meal - in this case, the chili (1) is served over spaghetti (2) then topped with cheese (3), onions (4) and beans (5)). Mmmm! Then I had a veggie combo (Misir Wot (spicy red lentils) and Ye-Kik Alicha (yellow split pea stew) and, in my case, also a little Gomen be-Dinich (greens and potatoes)) with the crepe-like bread Injera and a tasty beef Sambusa (turnover) from - where else? The Ethiopian Food Truck. Once I had fully consumed all that deliciousness, my first thought (after a prolonged belch) was that I was definitely going to have to return at some point. The next day (!) there I was again scoping out the (almost totally different) lineup. I'd heard great things about J Street, whose menu swaps cuisines every month. And indeed, I was not remotely disappointed with the offerings I sampled - namely, shredded and sizzled Brussels sprouts and plantain bits in an orange-y Cuban-style marinade (Mojo) and a hearty chicken and veggie curry over rice (inspired by the cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago). But because I love y'all, I *also* tried some Polish pleasures from Pierogies Factory. After some pork and potato/cheese Pierogi (dumplings) plus Gołąbki (pork-stuffed cabbage roll in tomato sauce), I knew many more visits to CCE were in the cards for me - and I'm betting you'll feel the same.

I actually just starting working downtown last month and when I found out that I could get all my food truck needs filled every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch I was positively ecstatic! The place is hopping and it is a good idea to go early (11a) or later (1p), but that is anyplace downtown! They have tables set up, but they fill up really fast. That is my one complaint. Sure I can sit in the grass or walk back to work, but I want just plunk at a table and eat! The cupcake truck is only there on Tuesdays (if you need a fix), but most of the more popular trucks (Steuben's, Biscuit Bus, etc..) are there both days. Some trucks even set up M W F, but those are random. At any rate, it has livened up Civic Center (in a good way) and given us downtown day dwellers a new spot to sample lots of different trucks in one spot! I love it! And since it lasts through September I can try all the trucks on my lunch hour if I want!

I am officially jealous of Denver. A bunch of food trucks, tons of people and amazing food, with music, frisbee tossing, right in the middle of Downtown and in the middle of the day. I would have thought this was just a weekend special event but no it every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch for a few months during the summer. There were people from the near business buildings walking over for lunch. I wish I could do that. Food truck dreamland. So many different food truck. You still have till the end of September, maybe I could use another trip to Denver. Free admission.

FINALLY, managed to squeeze Hubs busy schedule, and convinced him to go with me for Lunch at Civic Center Eats on Tuesday September 13th 2012. Managed to get a metered parking spot nearby to this vicinity. Time was about 11:20hrs ish. From the Civic Center Eats website, during the Summer, they allocate Tuesdays and Thursdays Food Trucks Vendors for the LUNCH crowd. There are several food trucks available that day in which, I wish they could have more. At the premises, several eating areas are available, though I wish they could provide more. There is also a "portable" ATM machine in case you need it. All in all, I like the idea, but so wish they could provide more FOOD TRUCKs variety and it would be nice to open this concept NOT ONLY during the Summer season, but throughout the year. Tip : Do come early so you can eat the food you purchased and seat at the seating areas, since seating areas available can be limited. @130/2012

Food trucks get me excited. Really excited. I don't know why food eaten out of the side of a truck has become my thing but it has. Perhaps I feel it offers an edgier food experience. Perhaps it's that I don't like to wait at a brick and mortar restaurant for food. Perhaps I love reaching up to get a little cardboard carton filled with what I am certain will be a life changing food experience. On this particular day that I came, I went with an arepa food truck. The arepa was so hot that I literally could not hold it in my hands. After playing hot potato with my food enough that it cooled off to a little less than hot lava, I dug in. The arepa itself was light and fluffy, but the filling was a bit mundane. Regardless, the idea of so many food trucks congregating in one area, is my little idea of heaven. I loved it and will get here as often as I can. The only issue is parking which was not easy to find.

I planned on visiting the Denver Art Museum in the afternoon so my friend recommended for me to stop by Civic Center Eats beforehand. I have always been a huge fan of food truck rallies and this one did not disappoint. I started my food journey with a small lobster mac and cheese (Gouda) from The Mac Shack. The food was very good. The small size was perfect for me since I wanted to try out other trucks. I also went and tried out gyro from Mythos Greek Kousina. I knew it was going to be amazing food when I saw the line. I was not disappointed. There is plenty of places to sit. Definitely worth a visit if you are around the area.

I read about Civic Center Eats before visiting Denver and knew I had to check it out. My boyfriend and I got there around noon on a Wednesday so I was expecting long lines. Fortunately there are so many trucks (20 or so) that long lines weren't a problem for us! I got a burrito from a potato truck and my boyfriend got a grilled cheese from a different truck. It was super hot and sunny out, but there are shady areas in the park as well as umbrellas in the courtyard area. Most of the trucks we saw accept credit cards, but having some cash on hand might be a good idea. Also, bring your own water bottles since water was $2 or more at each truck. If you're in the area and have time to stop by for lunch, I highly suggest it!

This is an amazing food truck event. We were traveling to Denver and had this pegged as a must-try. So glad we did. I had the peach pork lettuce wraps from Still Smokin'. Fresh and delicious. My husband had a gyro from Mythos. Then we shared a strawberry mango with granola from Ba-nom-a-nom. There is something for everyone here and it's well-organized.

Always a wide variety of food trucks to choose from. Today I went with Lady Bird Co and had the Loaded Waffle Fries, Buffalo Blue Tenders, & the Spicy Bird. Everything was cooked perfectly and the ranch/blue cheese combo in the waffle fries was loaded to perfection. Not to overpowering in toppings. Can't say the same for the buffalo blue tenders as it was too smothered in sauce. The butter sauce they use on the Spicy Bird sandwich was super delicious. Definitely will find this truck again.

Nothing screams summer like Civic center eats! So many different options! If you're in the mood for Italian, thai, sushi, burgers, sweet, savory... you'll find it all here! They have live music, and even some mini lawn games like bean bag toss. Grab some food, and hang out in the best part down downtown denver! Tip: Get there EARLY! It starts at 11am and it only gets busier by the minute! Also make sure to understand the portion size of things. Some things are $12-$15 for a single bowl!

One of those "Colorado experiences" always a wide variety of food in different trucks you can go from Ukrainian food to fusion Japanese, but come early if you're not a fan of the sun 1030 or so you should have your good pickings by 11 everyone and their mother have come down for lunch

Civic Center Eats is the perfect way to spend a Tuesday or Thursday lunch in my opinion. There is a wide variety of trucks - the last time I was there I saw at least a dozen including The Biscuit Bus, Manna from Heaven, The Crock Spot, Pinche Tacos, Mikes2Kitchen, Mythos Gourmet Greek, Cream City Treats, and Route 40 Argentinian. And those are just the ones I can remember. Another bonus is that many of the trucks are accepting credit/debit cards these days through fancy iPhone technology. And there is an ATM on site in case you need cash. There is a ton of seating - at shaded tables or just in the grass around and eating outdoors on our beautiful summer days makes me happier all around. There is also usually some sort of live entertainment. The last time I was there a band called Pearl for Breakfast was playing and they were awesome. It's 3 guys with guitars playing cover songs and they played everything from Otis Redding to Death Cab to Biz Markie. Yes, they played "Just a Friend" and I loved every minute of it. I think it's great that you can go to one place and have so many options for lunch - it makes eating with a group a little easier. Plus most things are under $10 which is a great deal for lunch. I plan on making this a regular part of my week for as long as they are setting up shop.

So much variety and entertainment jam packed into Civic Center Park. Nothing says summertime quite like Civic Center Eats. Nowadays, it runs every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. More days, more selection. Food trucks upon food trucks, smattered with live entertainment, swag booths, and lovely locals grubbing on Denver nourishment. Some trucks are there on multiple days, and some like to only endulge us once a week. Not a problem because you could probably go at least once a week and STILL try out something different each time. As expected, it gets pretty busy at the normal lunch hour (12-1 PM), so you may want to go earlier or later so that you don't have to wait in the long lines. Although, I will say that even though the lines are long, they typically move pretty quickly. Seating can be limited (there are a few chairs and things set up, but they go fast), so you may have to sit in the grass or on a park bench in order to enjoy your lunch. If you see an empty table, RUN as if your life depended on it. Trust me. Speed of lightning fast is how fast these tables go. Bonus for most of the trucks being able to take credit cards, but it doesn't hurt to take a little cash with you just in case. I wish it went on throughout the year (Denver winters aren't so bad), but maybe it's good to build up for the summers. Don't want to get too spoiled.

Coworker #1: Hey, what do you want for lunch? I'm thinking of a burger. Coworker #2: No, I'd rather have tacos. Coworker #3: I'm kinda craving a pulled pork sandwich. Coworker #4: Well, I'm trying to watch what I eat, so I need a salad. Coworker #5: You know what I could really go for? A gyro. Coworker #6: Ooh, that sounds good. But you know what sounds even better? Pizza! Maybe at one time you've been a part of this conversation, or one like it. Wouldn't it be great if there was one location you and your cube mates could go where everyone could get exactly what they wanted to eat for lunch? Well, you're in luck because there is such a place. It's all right there at Civic Center Eats and it's conveniently located in downtown Denver's Civic Center Park. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from sometime in June to sometime in September, loads of awesome food trucks drive in and park right on the promenade ready to serve up some tasty treats. You can't get a better variety in one spot any place else, that's for sure. And did I mention the desserts? Ice cream, pie, cupcakes, popsicles, the fun never ends. Seating is wherever you can find it: at a table (most have umbrellas), a park bench, or on the steps of the amphitheater. This year they've even kindly added some umbrellas around the amphitheater for extra shade. And here's a little tip from me to you: bring a water bottle to save a couple of bucks on a drink. If you haven't yet ventured down to Civic Center Eats during your Tuesday or Thursday lunch break, what on Earth are you waiting for? You gotta do it!

Civic Center Eats is back by popular demand!! 20 or so food trucks gather together down at Civic Center Park every Tuesday and Thursday to entice your taste buds. I think supporting local businesses is very important. More local, less chains for me. I find I get more flavor opting for local businesses and what better way then bringing some co-workers down to Civic Center to play inny minny miney mo and pick your food delight of the day. There is a food truck for everyone, vegan, cupcakes, yogurt, tacos, Indian, Mediterranean, burgers, and much more, it depends on the day. Different food trucks on different days. This is the best way to spend your lunch if you work downtown with some friends.

Yay! That's what I have to say about this magical congregation. Lunchtime locals get a taste of all cultures in the numerous genres of food. Today, for my first Civic Center Eats Adventure, I had the distinct pleasure of tracking down a food truck I've had my eye on for a while - The Crock Spot. Piling on all the goodies: turkey meatballs, spicy Yucatan sauce, veggies - I couldn't more pleased. If anyone knows me, 'toppings' should be my middle name. Needless to say, I love everything about Civic Center Eats: the concept, the food trucks, locals coming together in one place to collectively enjoy one of the best and simple pleasures in life: Food.

I love meeting my mom for lunch when our schedules allow, mainly because I get to see her (of course) but also because in the summer we get to check out all the food truck fare! It seems they've added more seating, there are umbrellas over on south steps using more shade than I remember from before. And it seems more vendors have joined the crowd. They're there pretty much every Tuesday & Thursday during the summer, though some trucks are only Tuesdays, others only Thursdays. And while more trucks are accepting credit cards, it's good to have cash just in case. Today we went to the Rolling Italian. Pretty good eggplant sandwich & expected prices ($8 sandwich, $2 can of soda). I forgot my research from last night & well have to check out the Nola cuisine next time around... though the Hey pb&j sandwiches looked pretty great too... as did the menu for pretty much every truck we passed. It's a great way to grab something out of the norm for lunch, and especially great for a small group that just can't agree on a specific cuisine.

Our office decided to have lunch here after a morning scavenger hunt downtown. There were a variety of options from Ice cream and BBQ to Puerto Rican and Southern cuisines. After you decide what you want to eat you can dine on a near by lawn, at covered tables, or on the steps of Civic Center Park.

LOVE Civic Center Eats!! It's such a pleasantly refreshing concept! Can't wait for spring to come back around so that we can enjoy the plethora of food trucks that parks here. My only complaints are the lack of available seating in the immediate area (it's there, it just fills up pretty quickly during the "on" months), and the lack of diversity in the choices of food. If you go often enough, you'll pretty much see the same trucks there over and over. It'd be nice if they could either make the weekly event bigger, or switch out vendors more often.

This is our weekly lunch spot! It's an easy way to try foods from other cultures and not spend a fortune. Great food! Great experience!

What's not to love? Such a variety of food! Might be a bit pricy at time, but most are fresh, cheap, and delicious(Mythos, Arepas, Crockpot, ect..)! Down there almost every Tuesday and Thursday. Awesome!

I visited Civic Center EATS over Memorial Day Weekend 2015... so it's very possible some of my thoughts about the experience are slightly skewed due to a busy time for the event! Additionally, there is potential for me being a better indoor diner over a food truck gal. ;0) Because of this, Civic Center EATS still deserves a high rating as it does offer a wide variety of food and beverage at a well-executed event in the park! Just a couple things to note before heading to Civic Center EATS on a Tuesday or Thursday... 1) Bring extra time with you. Be prepared to wait in line. The lines are long at every truck you have your heart set on. Food trucks are only so equipped for this many people too. You will wait to order your food and wait for your food. 2) I hope you're not embarrassed sporting an umbrella on a sunny day. Whether you're in line, waiting for your order to be made, or enjoying your meal - you will find there is little to no shade at this event. 3) BBQ, Crepes, More BBQ and Tacos. Civic Center EATS does have a nice variety, but more so variety within similar cuisine. Where is the naan or tapas or mac & cheese? Beats me. 4) Bring your wallet with you too. I was quite shocked at the prices I saw for a simple sandwich or individual taco. And that was on paper! I was more shocked to see what you got for the prices advertised. 5) Consider your standing game on point if you want to enjoy the event. There is minimal seating in the park amidst the food trucks. Of course you can venture into the park itself, but be aware of the campers that Denver knows all too well. Overall, it really is a great experience in the heart of Downtown Denver. I will give it to the Crepe place for the best truck! I loved their take on a fire truck. So cute! Although, the crepes didn't include that much filling and were slightly falling apart, the truck itself made up for this! They also offer seating on the top level but on a sunny day, the metal from the fire truck may or may not bring the sun's attention to you... We also had three tacos from one of the taco places... but each taco was like $7, they were small and lacking cheese, and it took 18 minutes for three tacos. That averages six minutes a taco! Everyone should try this once - but come with a bit more patience than I did! :)

Food trucks galore!! This place is great if you want variety and options. It does take time to walk around and decide what you want to eat, but it's well worth it. I went with my co-workers and decided to share items with one of my co-workers so that we can try multiple things. She ordered a lobster roll and I got a mushroom crepe. The lobster roll was so delicious and fresh. They added some lemon juice to it to really make the flavor stand out. The mushroom crepe was also very good and had a great mix of cheeses. We ended with some Aiko popsicles (the avocado flavor). I can't wait to go back and try some other trucks! Note: Just fyi, be careful when you sit on the chairs in the middle area of the food trucks. My co-workers saw one person fall as his chair completely collapsed.

This was my first experience at Civic Center Eats and what an awesome idea! Tuesdays and Thursdays are good days to do this and venture down to Civic Center. Pinche Taco, Mythos Greek, and so many other healthy fresh choices to choose from. After I hit the ATM (convenient but a $3.95 FEE) I thought it was going to be Pinche Taco but Mythos Greek caught my eye and it had to be done. I need to try a little bit of everything that there is to choose from next time. Too hard to decide what to get!

It's coming back June 4, 2013!!!! Swwwwweet! And runs through September. Food truck season WOO HOO! This is my FAVORITE time of year, as someone who works on 16th street. I never go out to lunch downtown because everything is overpriced and generic. But when Civic Center EATS comes downtown I eat there every single week for the entire season. Interesting quality food, and you are supporting local businesses. If you don't work downtown it is still worth coming to, but be prepared to search for a parking spot & still do some walking. Yes, it is in Civic Center park but they boot out the "interesting" people to make room for the trucks, so it isn't as skeezy as normal. If you actually want to sit at a table (there aren't many) get there around 11. Otherwise you're stuck on the grass, a park bench, or steps. Or just eating & walking back to the office. Later is summer it does get crazy hot & you'll sweat getting there, but it's still worth it. Wear your comfy shoes to walk there. There are even some gluten free options (pizza, vietnamese, tacos, kebobs) but my ULTIMATE favorite, which I eat almost every single week is Quiero Arepas. The only certified gluten free food truck in the US! You must go! Every single sandwich is awesome. Get a punch card to earn a free one too. And bring your own water bottle to save some $$$.

Close your eyes and imagine, if you will, a magical place. A place where you can wander around outdoors and discover new and delicious foods every 20 feet. Now imagine that this food is reasonably priced. Now imagine that this food is in the middle of a beautiful garden and it happens twice a week. Now open your eyes and stop dreaming, silly, because that place exists and it's called Civic Center EATS! this is probably one of the best ideas that the city of Denver has ever had. Every Tuesday and Thursday, about 15 food trucks from the Denver area park in Civic Center Park and people from all over the city come down to eat lunch here. Not only is it just delicious, but it's one of those events that makes my heart swell with pride to see so many people come out and support small, local businesses in the heart of their fair city. Plus, it happens every Tuesday and Thursday, so you have two options for when to go during the week. Or go twice, I won't judge. This is definitely something I plan on doing fairly regularly during the summer.

I love being able to have so many options at once! Civic center eats is an incredible event that I would recommend to anyone. I tried several things from 4 food trucks. Everything was tasty and all the vendors were friendly! Plus it's a good dog friendly event.

Civic Center Eats = Awesomesauce! I walked down there today with a friend and it was fantastic. Lots of options, short lines, cheap prices and GREAT food! They even have live music- today was bluegrass! Both of the places we picked accepted credit cards, which is a huge plus (but I don't know about the others). There were tables & chairs, but those seemed to fill up quickly and were full by the time we got there (12:15ish). Instead, we grabbed our killer noms, headed for a park bench and soaked up the sunshine. What a great way to spend a lunch hour! HIGHLY recommended!!

The particular day I went to the Civic Center to check out the food trucks, there wasn't really anything that stuck my fancy. Admittedly, I went rather late in the afternoon, and the initial rush had probably already bought out many items I may have been interested in.

My only wish is to have discovered this event sooner. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept 27th the trucks line up. Here's the list: http://www.civiccenterconservancy.org/pdfs/38_2012_food_truck_listpdf.pdf and the rest of the details: http://www.civiccenterconservancy.org/event-civic-center-eats_49.html

Such a cute place. I was starving when I arrived in Denver and immediately came here. Lots of food trucks to choose from - I did a circle and a half around all of them just trying to make a decision. I can see myself eating here a lot if I worked in the neighborhood. A good amount of seating but some tables don't have umbrellas. If you go past the entrance, some folks were sitting by the steps of the park. There was a good amount of people but I only saw one truck with really long lines (empanada) Clean area with very pretty views of the state buildings and grass/flowers.

Another reason I love Denver and another reason I'm gonna miss living in Cap Hill! I think it's fantastic that something this awesome happens down in Civic Center Park every (summertime) Tuesday and Thursday. I try to make it here as often as I can because there's so many places I still need to try! The selection of trucks varies slightly from day to day which keeps things interesting. This is a great event to stop at whether you are meeting up with friends, grabbing a quick lunch, or just curious about all the amazing food trucks in Denver!

Seriously - all the food trucks gathering in 1 location for my culinary pleasure - yes please! I got Vietnamese, bubby bbq and our 3rd friend a burger! Could use a couple more tables with shade - since it is the hottest summer in denver. Love the option for dining out!

Where did summer go? I already miss my lunches in Civic Center park, surrounded by food trucks, music and other hungry downtowners. Every Tuesday and Thursday they were all there waiting for me, and as often as I could I'd go join them for a meal and an escape from the office to a little outdoor, summertime fun. The food truck selection here cannot be beat. There were always more than a dozen food trucks, serving pizza, burgers, chili, biscuits, BBQs, tacos and wraps. You could choose from American, Chinese, Vietnamese, Greek, Mexican, Venezuelan and other cuisines. There was so much variety that the choice was often the hardest thing you'd do all day. After lunch you could get some ice cream, frozen yogurt or even sometimes a cupcake or mini-pie. The variety available was fantastic. Come early, or face a line - especially for the more popular vendors (Pinche Tacos... I'm looking at you.) No worries, though, since lines move fast and you could enjoy the wonderful people watching and take in a little live music while you wait. It's lunch and entertainment, all rolled into one wonderful downtown Denver experience. I can't wait until it returns next summer.

I wish I worked in DT. Yet I don't. I know if I did, I'd be here every Tues/Thurs trying something new each time! On a half day off, the boyfriend and I decided this is where we needed to eat. He ended up with BBQ and I ended up with a salad from Manna. Also got some ice cream sandwich. All was good. Weather was awesome. Music was fun. Pretty crowded for sure.. but I loved trying out this event this year!

These days food trucks are all the rage. They are plastered all over Food Network, and all the hip urbanites can't seem to get enough. As much as I would like to take a cheap shot at hipsters, I have to admit that I really am quite fond of food trucks. All summer long I kept listening to my little sis talk about Civic Center Eats. Unfortunately, I was not able to hit up Civic Center until this past Thursday, the last day of Civic Center Eats for the Summer. Not really knowing what to expect I was quite pleased with the outstanding selection of food truck options. There were a number of tables at which to sit, but Civic Center Park is also full of benches and steps which equally serve as a great location for a quick lunch. I had an awesome sandwich from the Vietnamese Manna from Heaven truck, and was also fortunate enough to eat half of my mom's lunch from The Crock Spot (which was also very good). I may try to find a job downtown so that next summer I will be close to Civic Center Eats.

Civic Center Eats is something I look forward to every summer. There is a wide variety of food types there, a little something for everyone. I go several times each summer and try to go to a different food truck each visit. Crock Spot and Queiro Arepas are two of my favorites. They are very friendly and as a bonus, Crock Spot offers free samples. The arepas at Quiero Arepas are quite large and come in a variety of types. My personal favorite is the Pabellon, which has shredded beef, beans, cheese, and plantains. Delicious. There is live music each week, although it can be difficult to hear if you sit near a truck with a loud generator. Tables are a hot commodity, especially those with an umbrella. Because of the crowds, this is not the best place for those in a time crunch as many of the more popular trucks have long lines. If you are fortunate enough to work downtown or can make it downtown on a Tuesday or Thursday, I would recommend giving Civic Center Eats. As for me, I'll be counting down the days until June 4.

This is the holy Mecca of food truck gatherings. You WILL want to take off a chunk of work to make this at least one time this summer. It's really worth it. I had to walk the circle twice just to decide what I wanted because there were so many choices. Also, 95% of these are credit card friendly so that's a huge bonus for me. No spending my RTD cash on food.

Civic Center Eats is seriously the best part of working downtown during the summer (the only good part?). Where else can you quickly browse the menus of 27 (!!) food carts/trucks in less than 5 minutes? Although the number can vary depending on the vendors that show up, I've never seen less than 20 there at a given time. You'll be able to find something to please everyone's tastebuds even if people are vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free/whatevs. Sure, some carts are better than others, but the beauty lies in the fact that you can go to another cart and probably find something even better. Yesterday (6/11/13), for example, I got to be a gluttonous piggy with the chicken and waffles from PinkTank, which were delicious and decadent. Needing to cleanse my palate (and probably my arteries), I stopped by Green Giraffe for an awesome Leanergizer green juice with wheatgrass, lemon, green apple, kale, and other healthy ish. Amazing! I always make sure to get there around 11 when it opens because seating is pretty limited, lines can get very long during peak lunch hour, and some of the top selling dishes sell out fast. Come early, enjoy the music, and leave full.

Vegan Arepa's, yes please! Great concept! So many choices. Went specifically for a Venezuelan Vegan Arepa and it was fantastic. I really loved the bread and plantain in my Arepa and man it came out "steaming hot" (awesome). My friend had tacos and her daughter ate pizza. Everybody left happy. FYI: I think its mostly cash only.

Food Trucks in Civic Center Park offer so many different things to eat, it's almost too much to choose from! Some of my favorites have been Freddy's arepas, O. T. Go salads & wraps, both the Sweet Cow & Coaches Scoop ice cream trucks, Keenwah's wraps, and the Bean Machine for an iced coffee or tea. Runs through Oct 9th this year.

This is my very 1st Yelp post and I felt compelled to write a review today because if you have not checked out the amazing, gourmet Italian pudding from Panna Cotta Peddlers, you are missing out in life! My husband has been telling me about PCP for a while now so I tried it for the 1st time couple months ago at the Horse Shoe Market on Tennyson and OMG, it is soooo good! All the flavors are amazing and the more you eat, the more you want so thank god it comes in a small, manageable portion because I could eat a gallon! I stalked Lara (the very friendly owner and maker) to CCE and am so happy to say I have 3 gorgeous puddings to eat!!! I LOVE you Panna Cotta Peddlers!!! Jamie

Absolutely the best place to go for lunch, period. at least 15 trucks to choose from. pretty busy between 12-12:30. Tues and Thurs only

I love a a good food truck. And when a bunch of them are gathered in beautiful downtown Denver on a sunny afternoon you just can't be beat. I was tempted by so many places but ended up at Dude Bro Taco and had some great tacos.

So glad to have had the time to check this place out. So many great options and we loved that it didn't have crazy lines (some trucks did have long lines - just not crazy). There were a lot of places to sit and a lot of the tables had umbrellas. We were able to get great burgers and floats. Nice lunch place for when your big party can't decide on what to eat.