December 31, 2017

The Daily Dish: Falafel at Chik Chak food truck

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Brookline village ’s Chik Chak food truck.

How did you end up in the restaurant business?
I lived in Israel while attending Ben gurion university in Eilat while cooking in the hotels. Came back and went to Le cordon bleu in Cambridge. Worked in several restaurants for catering companies and as a private chef. When I was ready my family supported me in starting the foodtruck.

We’d love to learn more about the struggles you’ve had along the way.
Nothing worth achieving is ever easy. Greatest hallenfe to date was a fire we had inside the foodtruck on our first day on the streets. Gas leak caused he truck to go up in flames fire dapartment came hacked open the side and hosed it down. Good insurance and a great lawyer helped us get the truck rebuilt and back on the road five long months later.

Tell us something interesting or unique about Chik Chak food truck.
We have a strictly ingredient kosher menu which means among other things that our kitchen is dairy free which is a huge relief for those people out there with dairy alrgies as well as Bostons large Jewish population. We serve a traditional Israeli falafel shop menu and import all our spices for true authenticity.

Most Popular Items

Falafel

Ground chickpeas mixed into a batter with onions garlic and spices and then fried to golden perfection. We serve it in a pita wrap or on a plate with hummus and fresh salad and topped wit our tahini dressing.
Dietary: Vegetarian Kosher
Beef Kabob

These handmade Donner Kabobs are a blend of ground beef chopped herbs, spices and aromatics and are grilled to order.
Dietary: Kosher

Hummus

Our home made hummus takes two days to craft. First our chickpeas are soaked over night then rinsed and simmered in baking soda to tender perfection. We then grind the cooked chickpeas and blend them garlic salt lemon tahini and olive oil for an umami balance like no other. Excellent with a side of our warm pita bread.
Dietary: Vegetarian Vegan Halaal KosherParking Advice:
Try something new! If the name confuses you ask one of our friendly staff members to explain what’s in the dish. You never know you may surprise yourself.