There's a plain white food truck parked in front of the gas station at the Rhodes Crossing Shopping Center. They are serving delicious Dominican food, and the owner has big plans for it. I stopped in the other day to give it a try. I had the pernil (pulled pork shoulder) with white rice and beans. I washed it down with one of their natural juices, a blend they call Die Dreaming.
The pork shoulder is fantastic--perfectly but simply seasoned, moist and tender. It has a nice bark on it that really concentrates the flavor--I've never seen it this well done. The white rice was well prepared. The beans have a very mild flavor and complement the pork quite well. You pay about $15 for a huge portion--this will easily feed three people, or eat it yourself for 3-4 days. The pork would be a nice add-in for other savory dishes too.The Die Dreaming juice was delicious, a creamy blend of what tasted like orange, pineapple, and maybe one other juice. The sweetness perfectly complemented the savory pork. I had a small and drank it pretty fast, you might consider a large.
The hours on Google say they open at noon--this is approximate, I would go a bit later. The action picks up in the evening when they put out speakers and play music. They are open until 2am. The owner has plans to mount screens on the outside for sports viewing.
It is good to have a few words of Spanish when ordering here, but with good will a monolingual english speaker can get by. Nice people and delicious food--can't ask for more.
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