This week’s Food Truck Friday is brought to you by something interesting: Flip One!

Flip One!

Flip One, as it says on the truck, is one Filipino chef with one Filipino recipe.  Specifically, glass noodles and filipino-style wontons.

It’s funny, I hadn’t planned on eating at the Flip One truck, but the second I saw it I knew that’s where I was going to eat.  There’s something to be said for a stylistically interesting truck.  There’s also something to be said for a chef to say he only has one item on his menu.  The implication?  That one item is DAMN good.

Now to be fair, I don’t know much of anything about Filipino food – actually I know nothing at all – so I won’t be able to compare the quality to other Filipino food.  Even so, I think I have the capabilities to describe its overall taste.  Just though I’d lend a disclaimer.  Anyone with Filipino food experience want to give me a primer? ^_^

Food!

The chef himself served me, and brought out a fresh batch of food.  I took the opportunity of being the only person in line (it was an overcast day, so less in attendance) to chat him up and ask questions about his small menu.  It sounds like at the moment he only has the one recipe (my assumption is that he himself created it), though he has a couple more “in the works”.  I refrain from sharing them here, though, so’s not to ruin anything for him.

The wontons were very tasty, either with or without the accompanying duck sauce.  The filling was composed of ground beef, corn and what I assume was cabbage.  It was flavorful, but not to the point where I could identify individual spices; it mostly just tasted like good-quality ground beef.  It struck me as tasting like a wonton-encased empanada, if that’s something you can imagine.  I don’t know if that appeals to you at all, but I thoroughly enjoyed it; it was a very satisfying food.

Wonton Closeup

The noodles were good, though a touch too cool for my taste.  They had a vaguely savory flavor with well-cooked veggies (carrots, green onions) and a squeeze of lemon.  Not as good as the wontons, but a well-matched addition.

Bottom Line

I liked – maybe not loved, but definitely liked – Flip One.  The food was extremely satisfying and filled me up for the rest of the afternoon.  I also liked the varying textures and flavors of the meal.  If you’re looking for a Filipino or otherwise Asian flair for your lunch, definitely try out Flip One!

Flip One Menu

Flip One

• Glass noodles w/Sauteed Vegetables & Filipino-style Wontons – $7.50
  • Savory and satisfying with hints of sweetness from the optional lemon and duck sauce

Mary Gezo

Formerly of both n00bcakes and !Blog, the two magically become one on Spatialdrift; expect some lazy baking and serious nerditude. Also, I love semicolons.