Arlington Food Trucks Deliver the Goods

Recent Patch articles have featured profiles of some of the food trucks you’re likely to see out and about in Arlington—, and . In addition to these popular restaurants on wheels, an array of other food trucks take their creations to the streets of Arlington. Read on for a sampling.

District Taco

District Taco’s food truck is an offshoot of its popular restaurant located at 5723 Lee Highway. The truck visits various Arlington locations and serves breakfast tacos (topping selections include chorizo, bacon, eggs and cheese, among others), as well as tacos and burritos filled with chicken, slow-roasted pork and other fixings at lunchtime.

For more about District Taco, including its scheduled location stops, visit its website, Twitter or Facebook.

Red Hook Lobster Pound

The local Red Hook Lobster Pound frequently makes stops downtown during lunch on weekdays, and with the addition of a second truck, lobster lovers in Arlington occasionally have their chance to taste some of Red Hook Lobster’s delicacies, as well. On the menu this summer have been fresh, Maine-style lobster rolls and Maine Root Soda, while the truck’s cooler weather menu options include Connecticut-style lobster rolls, New England clam chowder and warm apple cider.

For more about Red Hook Lobster, including its planned Arlington visits, see its website, Twitter or Facebook.

Sweetbites

Founded by environmental scientist Sandra Panetta, Sweetbites brings its dessert offerings, which include cupcakes, dessert bars, cookies and more, to Washington, D.C. and Arlington. All of the truck’s cupcake varieties, such as Triple European Chocolate, Cookies ‘n’ Cream and Pina Colada, are available every day. Among other options are Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons, Lemon Kiss Bars and Fruit-Topped Cheesecake Bites. According to its online calendar, Sweetbites typically visits Rosslyn, Courthouse and Crystal City on Mondays.

For more about Sweetbites, including its planned Arlington visits, see its website, Twitter or Facebook.

Many Arlingtonians may remember the brightly-colored Solar Crêpes truck, which served parts of Arlington, including Ballston and Clarendon, from July 2010 until earlier this summer, when the truck made its last appearance during a Ballston Arts & Crafts Market date. Chefs and owners Danna Andrews and Camille Dierksheide prepared sweet and savory crêpes incorporating primarily local and organic ingredients.

Since the truck’s final stop earlier this summer, Dierksheide and Andrews have been involved in projects that serve as offshoots to their philosophy of providing sustainable foods, explained Dierksheide. The two are working to sell their Tuscan White Bean Hummus wholesale and continue to update their website’s blog on topics related to sustainable eating, she said. In addition, Andrews and Dierksheide recently held a happy hour in Arlington for their friends and customers.

To keep up to date on Solar Crêpes’ future projects, visit its website, Twitter or Facebook.