Slingers Mobile Food
Categories: Restaurants Food Stands Restaurants Italian Food Stands, Italian [Edit]
Vancouver, BC(604) 764-2744
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 8 am - 5 pm
Fri 8 am - 11 pm
Sat 12 pm - 5 pm
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
6 reviews for Slingers Mobile Food
6 reviews in English
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Review from Yoony P.
4/1/2012
I had the eggplant sandwich, and it was amazingly delicious! All the flavours married together so perfectly. The bun was soft and the warm sandwich was comforting.
This is a definitely go-to spot for yummy sandwiches and the like. I'll be revisiting you soon Slingers! -
Review from Marc D.
Vancouver, BC
10/23/2011 1 photo
* Veal Parmigiana truck *
I ordered the veal parmigiana sandwich and I really liked it.
Service was very friendly, and efficient.
After taking my order they fresh fried the veal cutlet for the sandwich. It was lightly breaded and fried perfectly. The veal was still quite tender inside with the coating being nice and crispy. It was covered with a spicy marinara sauce that had strong bold flavours, as well as some melted mozzarella cheese. There were also sauteed onions, mushrooms, and what I believe was spicy eggplant. All of this was served on a soft bun that soaked up the sauces nicely and tied everything together.
Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
Sadly, I'm guessing that the flavour profile at this truck likely won't appeal to about 95% of people in Vancouver as it borrows heavily from the New York style Italian food that comforts people used to it, and is viewed as overly heavy and non-delicate for those who are not. But I do hope they succeed as it was a lovely comforting lunch treat. I'll be back! -
Review from Melissa K.
Vancouver, BC
10/18/2011
Went to Slingers today since we are running a promotion with them soon and had the veal sandwich. It was really good and satisfying, I love Italian food to begin with so I'm bound to like anything with Italian ingredients. The best thing about this sandwich is the bread, it doesn't massacre the roof of your mouth like all other gourmet sandwiches, and your jaw doesn't get tired from trying to rip the bread out with your teeth. It's definitely comfort food. I also had their daily special broccoli soup and it was very hearty; it was sunny today and I actually think it might taste better in the rain! Was chatting with them while waiting for my food and they said most people don't see food trucks as a restaurant of it's own, I thought that was inspiring, it's true, we are too used to street food being hotdogs. Will definitely recommend this and come back.
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Review from J N.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 5/27/2011
Well, I sent my reliable source and a friend back here today (I wasn't close by). He really liked the veal sandwich, and the owners are wonderful. We both think the truck would do even better if they chose a consistent theme, however, which seems to contribute to the success of some of the other trucks dt. But their service would def. receive a five which goes a long way.
Since they are new, maybe they just need a bit of time to work out the kinks? I would go back next time and try something different.
My only regret is that I didn't get to go today, too, and I will visit them again when I have the opportunity.Listed in: Just a "Little" of Italy, Sogra. So-wha? That's right:…
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5/21/2011 First to Review
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Review from Edwin M.
8/26/2011
Discovered this place as I was walking in to work.
The handwritten sign promising "Macaroni Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Balls" sounded too appetising to pass up!
And I wasn't disappointed! Creamy rich cheddar cheese macaroni inside a crispy skin, with a great spicy sauce on the side!
And they were massive!
And all for $5 inc tax!!!
Went back for them on the Wednesday, but was told they only did them on Fridays. Friday treat it was!
I had another set before I discovered the delights of their "Lemon and Chive, Mozzarella stuffed Risotto Balls"!!
They were a couple of bucks more, but worthy of being pricier! Absolutely lush! Everything you thought they would be, swimming in a seriously tasty sea of Marinara!
Should've written the review then, whilst we were still in our honeymoon period!
I've been there 9 times now, as I can tell from the 8 stamps on my reward card, ( I forgot it once); and every time except twice, people who've ordered after me, have had their food before me!
The first couple of times I shrugged it off. It's a lunch queue at a food van!! No biggie! But to keep on happening! One time I actually stopped by early on, ordered, and arranged to come pick them up at 2pm. When I got there, they hadn't even been put on to cook, and I had to wait 10mins, which sort of defeated the point of pre-ordering them!
Still the Ballisciouness had me returning, but it kept happening!
Culminating in today when I popped down there, ordered my Balls, went to the cashie to get some wonga so I could pay, and when I got back, people who'd ordered after I'd paid were served, even the woman who ordered the same thing as me!!
20mins isn't a long time to wait for something in the grand scale of things, but it is when you're bloody fuming, and only have 30mins for lunch!!
Don't honestly think I'll be going back! Even though I only have to buy one more set of balls to get some free! Life's too short, and my irritation today was exacerbated by my balls tasting like they'd been fried with the meat, (bloody hell the double entendres are coming thick and fast), which is no good for a veggie!
I would still recommend their food, but at the moment, their balls outshine their service! -
Review from Wicker D.
Vancouver, BC
8/17/2011
I had heard good things about this food vendor, especially their veal sandwiches. I was a bit hungrier today and tried their pasta.
I was bitterly disappointed as the pasta did not have enough sauce (that may be my individual preference) because it was very dry. But also the dish did not have enough seasoning and was extremely bland.
As the previous reviewer said, since they are new they might need some time to perfect their craft. Would I give it another chance? Yes.
