Mr Loukouma

OMG these are better than the ones from my little town in Greece and better than all the festivals. Traditional is great can’t wait to try the rest.

Not only are these loukoumades good enough for my yia yia but the owner is so friendly.
I can’t say I’ve tried every flavor but what I did have was amazing. He made it straight from the frier and asked if I minded waiting. They were melting in my mouth and the perfect ratio of dough to (Oreo on one kind) to sugar.
Besides how delish they were the truck always looks and smells super clean. It’s not like the ones at fairs that make you sick with old oil smells while you’re in line.
And on top of it the owner is a sweetheart. Now I stop by the truck to chat about his Mets and Jets on my way home from work. Two thumbs up and highly suggested.

You might be tempted to try this truck like I did, it’s striped lime green and yellow façade advertising a traditional sweet Greek delicacy of deep fried dough balls, beckoning to you out of the rain. Unfortunately, for a truck that specializes in loukoumi and greek yogurt– seriously, who’s going to pay $ 5 for a Greek yogurt parfait when they can very well get a honey Fage at any old grocery store– I was sorely disappointed in their loukoumi. They had a nutella drizzled version, a Greek sour cherry doused version, a banana caramel version (all $ 5 for a small), but I went with the traditional: loukoumi drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon. I’d had better as a free, after-​dinner bonne bouche at Telly’s. Mr. Loukouma’s loukoumi were comparatively denser and lukewarm. They had been pre-​cooked. Big mistake. Loukoumi tastes best fresh out of the frier. They’re even bad at Telly’s when they’re just a batch fried up at once and parceled out later. But, when they’re fresh their crust shatters and the combined honey as a sweetener melds beautifully in your mouth. Not Mr. Loukouma’s. Even his honey and the cinnamon topping were watered down. I’ll stay clear of Mr. Loukouma truck from now on.