The community that surrounds and supports our local food culture is by far one of the best reasons to live in Fresno. With more than 14 food trucks at the beautiful Gazebo Gardens every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 – 9pm, families and friends gather around picnic tables to share a variety of cuisines, drink craft beer, and listen to local tunes.
Food Trucks in Fresno!
I stopped by this weekend with my trusty iPhone and got in a quick convo with Weekend Dreams BBQ & Catering and a few friends who regularly frequent the gardens:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O68Uu5BFRds?rel=0]
Note: The ladies in this video are talking about the brie and apple quesadilla and watermelon lemonade from Absolutely Tapas, a new project from Casa de Tamales (if you like their tamales, try their homemade tortillas!).
It seems like every time I visit, new food trucks are popping up. This was Weekend Dreams’ first weekend out, and they expected to sell plenty of their Tri-Tip Philly Hoagies (though I’m super curious about the pancake taco!). Another new truck, Cowboy Shaman, was started by a former McLane High School teacher. They feature items like Lao-style egg rolls, mango salad with Thai chiles, cucumber salad, pot stickers, Vietnamese tri-tip, and more.
I was most excited to see Ooh De Lolli owner Donna Mott, selling her delicious ice pops after the grand opening of her newest venture: Take Away Café. Take Away Café is now a part of the actual Gazebo Gardens store, serving coffee, pastries from FireHouse Cookies, and lunch items (sandwiches, salads, etc. ) to “take away”.
They are open Tuesday-Sunday from 7am-2pm, and plan to be open Friday and Saturdays during beer garden hours. Congrats, Donna!
Visit one of these trucks at Gazebo Gardens this coming weekend:
Friday, July 18 (5-9pm)
Ooh de Loli
Casa de Tamales
Absolutely Tapas
Benaddiction
Tako BBQ
Bosca
Eat Street Bistro
Cowboy Shaman
Tacos Boys
Weekend Dreams
Shuckers
Saturday, July 19 (5-9pm)
Ooh de Loli
Mattie’s Wood Fired Pizza
Casa de Tamales
Benaddiction
Tako BBQ
RawFresno Chef Naomi
Summertime Pies
Cowboy Shaman
Tacos Boys
Weekend Dreams
- Try These Cocktails at The Annex Kitchen - February 29, 2016
- Introducing One Sense, the Latest Thing in Tech - October 8, 2015
- I’m New to Fresno. Now What? - August 25, 2015
Blair Waycott says
Alissa. The Eat StreetBistro Truck is scheduled for Friday the 18th at Gazebo
A mention would be great!
Thanks.
Blair
Alisa Manjarrez says
Hi, Blair! I have you listed under Friday. Do you have any recommendations for people trying your truck for the first time?
david says
Where is the location?
Jason Farris says
Hi David,
Its located just north of Shields on the east side of Van Ness. Hope you check it out 🙂
Jason