Lloyd the Taco Truck

I have been home for spring break and enjoying rest and delicious home cooked meals from my mom. So of course I'm even too lazy to make my own lunches lately but I have been trying out some exciting new bites in Buffalo! Hopefully I'll start cooking again soon but for now check this out...

On Monday we tracked down Lloyd's Taco Truck in the Maple Office Park, but he is usually downtown.

Lloyd is the first taco truck of Buffalo NY.  They were inspired by the Kogi Truck of Los Angeles featuring Korean BBQ tacos. Buffalonians may not have tried Lloyd’s tacos yet; their opening day of business was just June 28, 2010. But as they have gained support from their loyal Lloydians (as they call their fans) and a social media following, I can guarantee Lloyd’s tacos will be a huge hit this summer! They already have 1,066 followers on twitter and 2,355 likes on Facebook. They use social media to gather support and hint as to where they may be next and what specials they might be serving up!

Its menu is short but sweet including tacos, burritos, and nachos. Each of these has the options of grilled chicken, braised beef, tomatillo pork, or black beans. The nachos can be ordered standard or as “tricked out”. My boyfriend and I shared a Tricked Out nacho and each got a chicken taco and a beef taco. The Tricked Out nachos are even big enough for two people to share for lunch. These nachos are somewhat of a spin-off of your standard nachos, and for the better. The homemade queso has a softer cheddar taste and covers all the nachos, then is piled high with loads of chimichurri sour cream. There are very spicy fresh jalapeños and pickled red onions (which I had never tried before and are not at distinct as fresh onions, they are a bit sweeter and have a softer texture). Lastly the nachos are garnished with fresh leafy cilantro.

And of course, nothing beats Lloyd’s tacos. They may look small but these tacos are brimming with fresh meet that isn’t standard to the mash found in fast food chains, cheese, chopped cabbage and fresh lime and cilantro. I highly recommend the braised beef option! It was deliciously fresh, thick and had just the right amount of spice.

To try this new local phenomenon you have to track him down first! Using social networking you can. To start I added them on Facebook. From there you can follow their links, be updated on where they will be next and see photos from other Lloydians. But here are some links to get you started...and hungry!!!

	http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwhereslloyd.com%2F&h=49fa2 http://twitter.com/whereslloyd http://www.flickr.com/photos/whereslloyd/