Bem Bom Food Truck & Catering

The Summary:
I can be stingy with stars but honestly, BemBom rocks. Great food lots of flavors and options, always consistent, super great staff and very clean. Absolutely amazing. I see this truck at least once a week because every Monday they park in the plaza I work in.
The Breakdown:
The truck is always so clean, the two or three guys that are always in there are sweet and accommodating. When it’s cold, they let me sit in my car and they deliver it to me. Also, if you are inside the bar that they are parked in front of, they deliver it in there, too.
I get the BOMB FRIES every time and they are always consistent. Lots of truffle flavor, big spice (they have a few different peppers in there) and lots of grated cheese on top. I think about these fries all week long. I LOVE the Chorico tacos. Spicy, saucy, amazing. SO much flavor. They are probably the messiest thing on the menu so NOT the best option if you’re on a first date.
No matter what you get, ask for a side of Lime Crema. You will thank me.
Also, if you are Veg/​Vegan, you won’t SEE much on the menu for you (well, Bomb Fries and Mushroom Tacos are veg) but if you ask them, they will SERIOUSLY hook you up.
I can imagine at a big event it would take a little longer to get the food, but I always get mine pretty quickly.
If you see them parked and serving up food, try ANYTHING. It’s sure to please.

WOW. When I say I literally wish I could rewind this experience and do it all over again for the rest of my life, if possible, I would. BEST FOODTRUCK EVERRR.
I got the Chicken Piri Piri and «The Bomb» fries. The Chicken Piri Piri has to be hands down one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in my entire life. Nice and tender, sauces flowing everywhere that compliment each other well, vegetable toppings that were unique yet worked beautiful with all the flavors, even the Portuguese bun itself was delicious! I kept nudging my boyfriend to look at how amazing the sandwhich was! And don’t even get me started on the fries… they’re called «The Bomb» and were the BOMB DOT COM. Topped with Parmigiano Reggiano (very delicious cheese like topping) and Thai Chiles with truffle oil to top ugh! SO GOOOOOD. Just be careful they’re hot!
If this truck was going down a road I would follow it like the ice cream man.

Yo the chorizo tacos were amazing. Met the head chef and line cook and both were chill and friendly. I just ordered the tacos because I wanted to save some money to try out other food trucks, but I should’ve ordered more stuff from here because the tacos alone made me fall in love.

Ordering the chorizo tacos was probably one of the best decisions I have made in my life! It was all so delicious. And they slice the chorizo, so you get a good bit of it with every bite.
I’ve considered hunting the truck down so I can have some more. But I won’t (for now). I’ll just let it be the best surprise EVER when I stumble upon if outside of some bar one day.
P. s. Try the Sumol. Freakin’ awesome.

All of my employees go into spasms at the thought of Bem Bom coming anywhere NEAR our office plaza. This is, hands down, the best food truck any of us have experienced. We will drive 20 minutes away from the office to get lunch from here. We all love the mushroom quesadilla and we’ll split a couple orders of those along with the shrimp or quesadillo tacos. The piri piri sandwich is also a favorite, and we love to split a couple orders of the crazy good fries, too.
Yes, the food is spicy and flavorful and super fresh. The owners are more than happy to have an order ready for pick-​up if you just text them in advance. We’ve never had to wait in line because we always text at least an hour in advance. We will happily return to Bem Bom every time they’re around the John Young area.

I found this food truck at Tasty Tuesdays in Milk District. There were so many trucks to choose from, but I decided to go with Bem Bom and am very satisfied with my decision. I had the piri piri chicken prego and wow. I’ve never had anything like it before, the sauces they smoother on that sandwich is so flavorful. I’m craving it again just typing up this review.

Really, really good food. I had the Piri Piri chicken prego and it was amazing. Had some kick, which is a good thing! Would absolutely hunt this place down again.
My only complaint is they were tucked way in the back of the hotel they were parked at. It made them very hard to find. BB guys, if you read this, you should get some cheap stick in the ground signs to put up closer to the road when you guys are hidden in back like that.

An extraordinary gourmet food truck. They really set themselves apart from the competition by consistently delivering fresh and amazing food! You have to try the fries.

MMM! My favorite Orlando food truck! Fresh garnishes and proteins are a perfect combo when making a tasty taco. At Bem Bom they have DELICIOUS tacos! Everything on their menu sounds amazing so I always try to get a different item every time I go. One mainstay item that I always get are the bomb fries. Cheese, thai chilis, and french fries make the perfect zesty combo! When in doubt, just order the piri piri chicken prego sandwich. It’s the perfect introduction to their awesome menu!

Super casual place with Portuguese food. Made me feel like home. I personally enjoy spicy food, but I have to say it was a bit too spicy. Definitely not for everyone’s taste. In any case, the meat was amazingly cooked and flavored. The bread and the ingredients tasted really fresh! I just wished it was a little bit less spicy in order to enjoy better all the Portuguese flavors!
Me and my friend had the Lamb Burger, the piri piri chicken prego, and the well-​known pastel de nata!
Best wishes to the chef and I hope you can make it and open a Portuguese restaurant!!!

If you’re having an event and Bem Bom is there, I will be there in line. The food is fresh, innovative and awesome. The spice and flavor is unbelieveable.
One of my top 3 Orlando Food Trucks!

Bem Bom. More than just a fun name. The boy and I were at the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally, and this was our last truck stop. It was near the end of the rally, so this was one of the few trucks still open. The line was quite daunting, so I walked around while my boyfriend suffered through the wait.
I was not too interested in the cuisine (Portuguese), but Emilio M. really wanted to try a burger. He was especially interested in the lamb burger. Another drawl for him was seeing «Chef Chico» painted on the truck. He did not who the chef was, but he is a sucker for anything that has to do with chefs, and new cuisines.
I saw the fries that other patrons ordered, and they intrigued me. The fries were called truffle fries, and reading the description I became worried that the fries would be too spicy, but I still wanted to try them. The grated cheese on top was especially enticing. Go, cheese!
After the long wait, we finally sat down to eat. I ate some of the fries, which were good, but a touch too spicy for me. My boyfriend enjoyed the lamb burger for the most part. A downside was that he ordered it medium rare, and it was definitely more on the rare side. I am guessing they wanted to push out the food quickly with the big crowd, so probably did not cook it as long as they should have. I might be open to trying one of their other menu options, but only if there was not a long wait time.

Bem Bom. Bem Bom. Bom Bem? It’s fun to say. But I really don’t go around saying it in public much because I might look like a bem bomhead. I don’t know what that means, but I know that I mean it.
I’ve had the chance to get Bem Bom several times now at various events. The quality of food they put out is up at the top of food trucks in the area, which is no small feat. There is a lot of competition. The Portuguese flavors are unique, and they use a lot of quality ingredients. Their lamb burger is exceptional — perhaps even divine. The Piri Piri had great flavors, but the chicken itself was so-​so (kind of dry). The Chourico taco is fantastic with its fresh and tasty avocado!
A couple small complaints:
1) Service time tends to be slower. Twice now I have waited over 20 minutes for my food, which is high for a truck. It had me questioning whether or not they forgot my order a couple times, but no. For some reason it was just taking that long to make my taco while other orders were being taken and completed. All I ask is a heads up that it will take a little longer than normal and I’m cool. Don’t leave me there to question my sanity and all of time & space. This has been during their more busy Tasty Tuesday events. Your mileage may vary.
2) Price versus portion/​quality doesn’t match the competition. A few other trucks have this problem as well. Something like $ 10+ for a burger with no sides? It’s a tough sell. The only way I’d order their $ 5 fries is if I had someone to split them with. I’m all for smaller portion sizes, but only if the cost comes reduced as well. The food is good, but it’s not like miles ahead of other trucks. That’s just my two cents.

When I went to the Food Bazaar event in Casselberry this was the first time I saw Bem Bom there so I had to try it! The service was great and fast!
I got their Mushroom and Truffle Quesadilla. It was Amazing! To go along with your quesadilla was salsa and sour cream with a splash of lime juice.
I would definitely recommend this food truck to anyone.

Everyone loves a fried potato, it’s un-​American to hate the french fry. I’ve always craved sweet potato fries, waffle fries and America’s favorite from the golden arches, but now it’s time to add a new favorite to my growing list of french fry cravings. Bem Bom, an authentic Portuguese food truck, serves gourmet tacos, pastries and «The Bomb» from Chef Chico Mendonçain in various Orlando locations.
We recently spotted Bem Bom at Tasty Tuesdays in the Milk District. After surveying a handful of trucks, we couldn’t refuse these glorious fries, especially after we noticed every other person placing a fry order. These «Bomb» fries are tossed in Thai Chiles, Thai Basil, white truffle oil and topped with finely shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. I’m pretty sure I fried the roof of my mouth as I shoveled multiple fries onto my taste buds, they were just that good! The basil added an interesting depth of flavor and balanced out some of the Chile spice. The Parmigiano Reggiano was divine, shaved to perfection and rounded out the white truffle flavor which can sometimes be overpowering. Bem Bom rolls around town on four wheels, but follow them on Twitter (@BemBomFood) for menu and location details!
And next time you venture to Tasty Tuesdays, don’t park in the surrounding business lots. They are serious towers. After a $ 140 ATM withdrawal and a trip to OBT, I reclaimed my car. Oops! Tasty Tuesdays occurs weekly at 2424 E Robinson St, Orlando, Florida. Visit @TastyTuesdaysFL on Twitter for tonight’s eats!

Why 3 stars? Because I’m rounding down from 3.5.
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I hit up Bem Bom at the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally in Tampa. I’d wanted to try them since the last rally, but I never made it out, so I was really excited to try Portugese food for the first time in my life.
I went with two tacos — the carnitas and the rockin’ taco with shrimp. I also ordered the truffle fries, something that is always near and dear to my heart. The tacos were good, but they I’ll be honest, I didn’t absolutely love them the way I thought I would.
On top of that, I easily waited 20 minutes for these tacos after ordering, which is definitely the longest time I’ve ever experienced at a truck. Not complaining about high quality stuff, but I think signage or being alerted of that by the guy who took my order would alleviate that frustration.

Stopped by this truck this morning at Lake Eola at the SPCA Paws in the Park event.
My husband and I ordered the Bomb fries to share. Delicious! Fries were perfectly cooked and crispy topped with bits of basil, chopped red peppers and some Parmesan on top with a taste of a light truffle oil. There had a kick with the peppers but we couldn’t stop eating. The next time they are are at an event I will make a point to order from. The menu selections looked very appealing with lots of different flavors.

We always pick up Natas here (the egg custard tart). They are great and the rest of the food looks awesome, but three different times they have forgotten about our order for more substantial items.
We would order more but it takes long enough just to get two small little tarts that you just have to pop in a toaster oven, I can’t imagine how long a full meal would take.
The poor guy who always takes our order is very nice and apologetic while reminding the cooks about us and trying to get them to hurry.
At one point one cook took a smoke break while we watched him still forget to pop our tarts in the oven. Will probably avoid coming back next time: (
UPDATE: Chico M., the owner contacted me apologizing for the service and offering to give us our next meal on the house, so I definitely appreciate that gesture and will go back and update my review after I try more menu items.

Other worldly.
Let’s just say when I tasted the food I realized there are realities in which I know nothing about. I had to take breaks at different intervals because the flavors were so intense. This food is serious.
I’m not kidding.
It’s hard to explain, but I felt it. The chips are real corn. The spices are real, and very potent. I tried the mushroom quesadilla, and a veggie taco made special
I keep wanting to try the fries, but they are always out by the time I get there. The Brazilian soda is amazing, and a pleasant surprise. It’s in a category all its own.
Thanks Chef Chico!

Oh My Word. Ok, I ventured out of my comfort zone and tried an array of their dishes.
Few of my favorites:
Duck tacos.
Lamb burgers.
Truffle fries.
TRY THESE! They are all delicious, fresh and bursting with flavor. Take a minute to chat with Chef Chico, he is amazing. You can really taste his love for food but when you chat with him, you feel the love. He will inform you all about his ingredients and how everything is made fresh. They play Portuguese musica as well so you are completely immersed in the overall feel of the culture.