Andrew L.
Yelp
3.5 Yelpie Stars here...
The newest addition to the food truck nation in this area, Curbside is Vietnamese cuisine with a good opening salvo of classic Vietnamese foods. This place is nestled next to the Shell station, on Nickerson right next to Seattle Public University. This truck is stationary, and open weekdays from 10AM - 4PM.
On their menu, are openers such as Goi cuon (Spring Rolls) variants like the summer roll and fried spring rolls; classics such as the Bánh mì, and a rice plate. They have a couple drinks also. Like many food trucks, they have a concise menu; on a side note... I personally they should put some mention that their sandwiches are actually Bánh mì. I think being as descriptive as possible helps with the choosing process, plus should be a point of pride. =)
I'll start with an opener, the Spring roll. My order included the fresh version made with bánh tráng (rice paper) and served with a peanut sauce. The standard affair is here, rice noodles, shrimp, a cold cut meat/pate and something special inside... I'm not Vietnamese, but inside this roll, was a crunch, I thought at first it was something tempura like, but looking at it, it was something of a spring roll wrapper, rolled tightly and either fried or baked. It added a welcome texture to the roll. The peanut sauce was good, right flavor, a stick to the dipped object that worked. Overall, good execution.
Now, the Bánh mì; my order was for BBQ Pork. I have had sandwiches from maybe two dozen places in Seattle and Vancouver; and I have two real ratings when it comes to this sandwich (and generally all sandwiches.) The first is the bread, and here it's very crusty and chewy in the right way. I would love to have a little more of softer side of the bread. Second are the fillings. As any good sandwich, there is cilantro with stem and everything, chili peppers with seeds, and pickled carrots and daikon. The meat was BBQ Pork, and it was flavored right; but I needed just a little bit more of it, and a little bit more moist. I love it when the bread is soaking up the juices of the meat and fillings, and this doesn't quite do that. It shouldn't be saucy, just moist.
So for the review. The newest kid on the block... I'm thinking it's just almost about on par with many of the food trucks here, and I think with a little tweaking, this might be the start of something good. Recommendation, try it out, since they are new, I think they will appreciate any feedback you might have, because the customer service was excellent.