As these rolling restaurants expand their reach and numbers throughout the Boston area, we’re Food Truck Tracking– checking out some of their favorite nesting spots, and what you’ll find when you get there. -The BostonZest Team!
Fenway- Northeastern- Forsyth and Hemenway Streets
Location: The intersection of Forsyth and Hemenway Streets. (map)
MBTA Link: Take a Green Line E train and get off at the Northeastern stop.
More info @: Boston's Food Truck Page, Hub Food trucks, or on the Street Food Boston app.
How many trucks: One truck at a time.
Who's here: The schedule calls for Mei Mei Street Kitchen, Roxy's Grilled Cheese, Frozen Hoagies and Boston Speed Dog. (Update: May 3, 2012: Check the latest feeds from these trucks. Steve at Hub Food trucks tells us there have been some changes to the schedule.)
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What we had: The opening day of Mei Mei drew us out to this spot. Our lunch was "Beef & Cheese Dumplings," "Porky Mac & Cheese," "Supah Spicy Magic Brownies," and "Crimson Berry Iced Tea."
Hours and dates: So far, some Tuesday through Friday lunch and dinner slots are filled here.
Tips: If you crave shade on a summer afternoon, the open space east of the building where the truck parks is a nice strip of shady grass that everyone seems to use for sitting and walking between streets.
And, if you are visiting the Museum of Fine Arts, a visit to a food truck might be just the break you need in a long day of viewing treasures.
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Where to Eat: There are benches up towards the museum, grassy lawns for picnic style dining, stone seating on Forsyth Street and a few tables in front of a Northeastern building on the corner.
Where to eat inside: We'll leave this one to you. Let us know if you have a good idea for a place to dine inside in the winter.
Restrooms: You could check in the Northeastern campus buildings where the public is allowed. If you're a member of the Museum of Fine Arts, you can use your free admission to access their facilities. If you know of a spot or two, add them to the Universal Hub Wicked Good Guide to Boston Restrooms so the rest of us can find them.
Bonus points for: A super friendly crowd of food truck lovers! The line was filled with happy, fun folks.
For more of our Food Truck/Street Food coverage: click here. Or, anytime you visit BostonZest, you can click on the "Food Truck/Street Food" tab at the top of the page.
Link: Boston Food Truck Location Map
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Ed & Penny Cherubino
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