Feeling a Little Filipino

As the last blog for our project, I wanted to mention a truck that is exceptional. I wanted to make a statement. I also wanted to have an experience that would change my taste buds forever. This is why I decided to try a food truck not on the regular schedule of the trucks for UHD. This truck had to make a statement all on its own though, which is why I went to Flip n’ Patties.

This truck’s food creators have made it a point to utilize all aspects of the truck itself and add that to what must be a unique menu. I would say that Flip n’ Patties did this very well.

To start, you need to understand one thing, this truck is all about bringing some of the greatest menu items of a Filipino diet, fusing it with a little classic American style, all while bringing you a little of their own culture. In addition, they decided to make moves with their food that would enable them to appeal to those who care about what kind of food people put into their body. By using only responsibly raised products, like grass fed beef and farm-raised pastured pork, they have succeeded remarkably.

I’m the kind of person that is all about first impressions, so when you walk up to this truck, ask yourself this question, which is harder to pay attention to: the menu or the people a couple feet away singing karaoke. Yes, karaoke! To me, nothing says interactive waiting and Filipino culture like karaoke at a food truck. So after you are done admiring people for their courage, take note at how different your food options are. 

Your appetizers are consisting of some great, tasty traditional Filipino choices. This includes choices like Siopao or the Flipanda, a derivative of the Spanish empanada. Move on to the burgers, which is what I went after, and you’ll notice one very key point. Their buns look like the halves of an egg shell. This is because they are steamed. This is also typical of bread in Filipino cuisine. Understanding the taste buds of typical burger lovers, they include bacon and cheese. Where they switch things up, however, is on burgers such as their Jeepney Burger. This one starts with the delicious patty, and moves forward with a special type of sausage from the Philippines called Longansia, put on top of the patty. This sausage is made with the farm-raised pastured pork aforementioned and uniquely seasoned to perfection. Put a couple of slices of tomato on top, then included with a fried egg, and add some of Flip n’ Patties signature sauce and you’ve got one heck of a burger.

After, I didn’t have much room for any of their dessert options, which also happens to include an “ice-cream burger,” but I did get to try out my karaoke skills a little as I waited with my friends. Needless to say, I’m keeping my day job. Although, it was fun and, of course, there is no charge to try out your vocal chords as much as you want. I also wanted to mention one other thing that is important to me no matter where I eat, and that is the quality of service. These guys were awesome. They were friendly and fast and of course that combined with the food made me want to go back.

This would be a great addition to the schedule of trucks already in service with UHD. I would like to see if more students could visit the Flip n’ Patties truck and voice their opinion as well. I would venture to say multiple people with the same voice would definitely catch the ear of the Student Government or the Student Activities Board on campus, and hopefully the administration.