Food trucks are all the rage here and elsewhere and none is more sought after than Red Hook, offering authentic Maine-style lobster rolls. So there I was stupidly standing in line in the rain with two dozen other people waiting for the truck to open for business in front of the Subway at Wisconsin and Albermarle. But, hey, in nice weather, the line would probably have been much longer.
The lobster roll is great, no question about it. Lots of lobster, toasted bun -- I got the Maine-style with the mayonnaise dressing though many were ordering "Connecticut" style (warm butter) because of the inclement weather. Didn't get the "meal" -- an extra $3 gets you chips and soda (real Maine soda!). It's better than the very good lobster roll at Persimmon and more generous than the one at Tackle Box. Would I stand in line 20 min. or so again to pony up $15 for lunch -- probably, but certainly not every week.
The service, once they got going, was very efficient -- a big plus, especially when it's raining. Of course, it stopped raining about the time I got my roll and retreated to my car to eat it.
The DC lobster truck is a spinoff from a Brooklyn restaurant. I wonder how much they will expand the operation -- just one truck for DC, but other trucks for Va. and Md.? Or several trucks everywhere? We'll see.
Red Hook does a pretty good job of alerting their Facebook and Twitter followers where they will be. It's social networking and smartphones that make these mobile gourmet snacks possible in the first place. Unfortunately, it means that like all trendy places, they will be mobbed if they are any good.
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