I love food trucks. Instead of being restricted to the “safe” lunch places that comes with working downtown, food trucks allow for dining experiences that you can’t find in the types of restaurants that can afford the exorbitant rent in downtown Chicago. You can eat great food at a reasonable price and still be able to share in a collaborative community. It’s small business and local flair, much like one of my other big hobbies, craft beer.
Actually, craft beer is how I found out about the first food truck I am writing about, Donermen. It was through 3 Floyds Brewing social media that I was introduced. And if you know anything about craft beer and the reputation that 3 Floyds has within the community, you could understand my excitement in trying this food truck.
Donermen’s primary focus is German street food, with a focus on food made by Turkish immigrants. Their menu consists of two main dishes: Doner kebab and curry wurst. Doner kebab is spit-roasted chicken with wonderful spices while curry wurst is German sausage smothered in a tomato-curry spice sauce.
Donermen’s doner kebab comes prepared in a few ways, but I recommend the Doner Box, which is the aforementioned chicken, served on a bed of fries, salad and veggies, along with tzatziki and hot sauce. It’s a wonderful mix of colors, spice and textures.
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| Donermen's fantastic Doner Box |
Their curry wurst is equally fantastic. The handmade sausage blends perfectly with the sweet and spicy tomato-curry sauce, while the side of fries offers a bit of crunchiness. They have brought this dish to Christkindlmarket the past two years and blows away the competition.
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| Tasty, tasty curry wurst. |
If you’re not feeling meat for lunch, their druid wurst, which is similar to their curry wurst except the sausage is 100% vegetarian, is a fantastic selection. I find myself switching between the two often when I’m not going for the Doner Box. The truck also recently added poutine that is very good in and of itself.
Beyond the fantastic food, Donermen also has, in my opinion, the best looking food truck. It’s hard to miss their truck wherever it is, with gorgeous mural on one side and D&D references on the other.
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| I love that art. |
You can find Donermen throughout the downtown area of Chicago on the weekdays for lunch and at various bars and breweries on nights and weekends. They also cater, if you ever need great food for a party.
So if you see this beautiful blue and red truck out on the road, please give it a try. You will not be disappointed.
