Bian Dang Truck

I ordered here 3 years ago & forget what I got other than to say from the buzz in line, truck decorations, brief service, and food itself, all of it was great. Sorry I couldn’t offer more details. They’re on break until springtime.

Ever since I came back from Taiwan, I began to miss Taiwanese food, especially the lunch box. With a bian dang truck so close to my place, I almost tried every single option on the menu. I liked the fact that you can ask for additional sauce/​tea egg, however the fish cake platter that I have got was a bit difficult to chew. On the other hand, their beef stew and chicken leg rice were good choices. There will be long lines during lunch hours, so be sure to come quick. Credit cards are accepted, very considerate!

I am so disappointed with the pork belly over rice. Look at the pork, I can see nothing but fat. Seriously, this is not edible. Eventually I barely touched the food. Epic Fail.

I’m a huge fan of Taiwanese style rice dishes, specifically May Wah in Chinatown, so Bian Dang definitely had a lot to live up to! Having been to 2 other Taiwanese Chinatown restaurants, Taiwanese Pork Chop House and Hua Ji Pork Chop House, May Wah was still king to me, however Bian Dang seems to have surpassed the other 2 in my books.
The prices are going to reflect the area of operation, but with that said, you’re still getting your money’s worth with the generous portion size. The stars of the show are the Fried Chicken or Fried Pork Chop over rice, each being $ 7. I highly recommend getting a «half and half”/half-chicken and half-​pork chop order, which comes with 1 chicken leg and 1 pork chop. For $ 7, that’s pretty generous!
As for the rice dish overall? It definitely surprised me as I thought the meat sauce on the rice was very good and flavorful and the fried chicken & pork chop were marinated very well. The only thing missing that I was used to were the little greens. The meats were juicy, tender and I was definitely taken aback by the quality. Like I said, May Wah is still king, but Bian Dang more than holds its own above Chinatown.

I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews on this place, but I’m giving it a solid four stars for taste, convenience and price.
The lunch portions are generous — $ 7 each and you can add a tea egg for an extra dollar. I got the chicken leg over rice and it was delicious, well-​flavored with a crispy skin. The meat around the bone was a bit under-​cooked though, and my friend who got the fried pork found it too dry and didn’t finish his.
Definitely get the tea eggs however — they’re chewy and amazing. I’ll probably be back soon to try their other specials, such as the pork belly bian dang.

You know this spot is authentic if everyone in line is of Asian descent, older Asian descent to be specific. I commend Bian Dang on their prices. Prices at most food trucks hover around $ 10 to $ 10+. A glance at their menu and you’ll notice their prices are very fair. The chicken leg over rice I ordered was $ 7, which is the same price as what I would pay in Flushing. The skin on the chicken was crispy and flavorful, the meat was juicy and tender. Cooked to perfection!
I can’t wait to come back and try the other items on the menu. If I had come on a Friday, I probably would’ve ordered a zongzi ($ 4) to go along with the chicken.