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Thought I hated seafood from trucks until a shrimp taco in Portland changed my mind
I've always avoided seafood from food trucks because I figured it would be rubbery or smell off. But last weekend I tried a shrimp taco from a truck called The Fishin' Boat near downtown Portland, and it was honestly the best taco I've had in months. Found out they get their shrimp fresh daily from a local market, which convinced me to give it a shot. Anyone else get burned by a food truck seafood dish before?
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bennett.vera5mo ago
Oh wow, a food truck seafood redemption story. I always assume anything with "fish" in the name from a truck is a gamble, not a life-changing taco experience. Maybe I need to stop judging things by how much they smell like a wet dock.
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mason.brian5mo ago
Jumped on this same bandwagon last year with a clam chowder from a random truck at a state fair (turned out to be the best I've ever had). It's funny how one good experience can totally flip your mindset on something you'd written off completely.
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robertb475mo ago
The trick is to look for trucks that post their sourcing info on the window or social media - if they brag about fresh catch, they probably mean it. I always ask the person taking orders what they'd recommend, because if the staff is excited about a dish, it's usually a good sign. And NEVER order seafood from a truck that looks slow on a Saturday afternoon, that's just asking for trouble.
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