The biggest sign of things ‘healing’ at USC… the Chinese Food Truck is back on the regular!!!
I first spotted it at the start of the school year, but it’s schedule was super spotty. Since school returned after winter break, it’s been showing up everyday! I went to go my usual Village Afternoon Errands and went to go FINALLY check it out.
Although it’s only one truck for now, the variety of dishes they make is impressive! Over the pandemic, there was an ‘authentic’ place that opened up in the village, but it’s AWFUL and the service TERRIBLE. The lady here is still the SWEETEST and the prices, although much higher than the truck prices before, are still a good deal for what you get.
They take Venmo now and offer all sorts of drinks. If Honeybird had no expanded their HuneyPot menu, I would totally be hitting the truck up for their assortment of Boba!
I skipped my usual Shrimp and Egg as it was cold today and was cravy something a little more hearty. So I got Pork Chop with Pepper Sauce. I brought it home (10 minute walk+10 Minute train ride) an it was still nice and warm by the time I got home.
When I opened it up, I admit, I was bemused by seeing they gave me frozen veggies. If you see the combo plate in the long ago post above, they always had some sort of stirfry veggie. But as I ate and mixed in the veggies, they just WORKED. The were frozen, but steamed so nicely. Mixing with the rice and pepper sauce… SO GOOD.
The pork chop was a winner. SO TENDER. Amazing. The pepper sauce was spot on. The portion was huge. I can see why every time I’ve gone, there has been plenty of students there, not just all Chinese. Around campus you see lots of advertising for the Chinese Delivery services now, no doubt the students use it. But this is inexpensive, quick and tasty. I do enjoy some of the things about the village, but I will for sure be going through this menu.
–Dommy!