As I walked to work this morning, I saw the Schnitzel & Things truck was parked just a couple of blocks down from my office (right in front of the Houston’s on 27th & Park Ave. South). Food trucks have become a popular topic of discussion among my friends lately, and the Schnitzel truck got special mention from a food-writer friend, who noted that it is the hot truck of the moment. This was definitely going to be my lunch in an hour (I’m a late-arriver at work).
You get a choice of schnitzels (chix, pork, veal, cod) or bratwurst, in either a sandwich with a condiment or a platter with 2 sides (check out the menu). I got the pork platter with potato salad (“you have to get the potato salad,” I was told by the truck guy), cucumber salad and sirracha mayo. The schnitzel was pounded very thin and lightly fried in a perfect crust. I thought the cucumbers could be a little more crisp, but had good flavor that offset the fried schnitzel well. The potato salad was, indeed, delicious. I went right around noon, there was virtually no line, and the oil was still very fresh. I think to ensure the best experience, it’s best to go early to this one.
Here’s a pic:
The guys were super friendly and nice. I’ll definitely go back, especially if they continue showing up to this location.
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