Me Méli

I’ve seen this cart so many times I decided to give it a shot. Me Méli serves only loukoumades, one with honey, crushed walnuts and cinnamon, and the other with the addition of nutella ($ 5). Loukomades are essentially donut holes mixed in honey and nuts. Bold italics the honey.
The loukoumades I received weren’t fresh from the frier, but resting in a heated tray. Once ordered they were mixed with the honey and dusted in the nut mixture. The donuts are good but would have been way better if they were straight from the frier. Since they were sitting in a tray the loukoumades were little grease bombs. Once bitten into, the loukoumades explode with flavor and grease. It’s both attracting and repelling. The donut really reminds me of the Chinese donut, Youtiao, that’s served with Chinese rice porridge, hook. Strangely I could discern the chopped nuts.
_​_​_​_​
Good to share but I would only get them again if they were pulled straight from the frier.

If you read through the reviews, you’ll see that the reviews say something similar — delicious, golden, crunchy, yummy, amazing. All of these reviews are right. These little puff balls are as delicious as they are golden & fresh.
But let me tell you my story. My day was especially long and tough. My boss had set me an insane sales quota and since I like my job, I was racking my brain on how to hit it. Long, tough, and stressful day. You know what I’m talking about.
Around 7P, my friend invites me out to grab dinner at the STREAT Food Park. I was still at work and looking for any reason to leave, so I said yes. Just to be clear, I was so stressed from work that if she asked me to help her move a fridge up 4 flights of stairs to her apartment, I would have done it.
We grab food; I ate some ceviche (fantastic by the way) and she had some fish tacos. Naturally, the meal was paired with some sangria to wash it all down. All very delicious. I really recommend eating at this food park.
My friend and I are now on the hunt for something sweet. I saw a couple with these puff balls. You know what they say about humans eating with their eyes? Totally true. The second I saw them I knew I had to have them. I dragged my friend to the Me Meli truck and promptly ordered some. Stefani was working today and she was as awesome as those little puff balls. We made some ridiculous request like getting them in their own separate tray made from tin and she entertained us.
Those magical little puff balls were DESTROYED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. Let me ask you 2 questions. Do you like delicious desserts? Do you like funny people?
If you answered yes to any of these, then do yourself a service and go to Me Meli. If you answered yes to both of these, rush yourself to Me Meli.

My work had a big student meet-​up at SOMA StrEat Food Park and got their Loukoumades as a dessert to share — the pictures by Me Méli looked so amazing! They were good but didn’t end up amazing us.
* Loukoumades — 3.5 stars
pic:
These had a nice flavor, but they were a little too sticky and hard to chew through on the outside and a little too soft on the inside. What happens when you take a bite is that it collapses on itself. These weren’t bad, they were decent, but they just looked SO good and it didn’t wow me as much as I’d hoped.

Best part of my day! These ladies know how to make Loukoumades! I tried the walnut cinnamon at Soma Streat Food Park & they were AMAZING. Still thinking about them and can’t wait to go back & get more :)

This dessert cart specializes in loukoumades, which are little Grecian fried dough balls of tempestuous sin. Once you try these you may as well set time aside for a future return because you will be back. The sisters that own and run the cart are super friendly and hysterical. Pairs well with coffee.

Mortified.
So funny:
So delicious: Loukoumades (Greek interpretation of a donut) covered in honey, cinnamon, Nutella and crushed Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.
Mortified was an apt description of the lingering feeling after eating so many of one of the best desserts of the year. Like high school this too shall pass.
Five star event. Five star balls.

I wholly approve of covering fried doughballs with honey and nutella. Totally worth the price. Fluffy, soft, sweet but not too sweet. Also, got some nuts on there. $ 6 for about a dozen is a great deal. mmm Boy do I love greek food.
Got these at the chowder festival too. Next time, greek dessert chowder?

Who could resist Greek fried puffy goodness?! These were good, REALLY good. They were fresh and drizzled in nutella and Reese’s. I had to take a star away because it was 12:30 and the cart wasn’t ready yet. I know, I know, big deal. I waited about 15 minutes for them to be ready and when I stuck a fork in one of them oil sprayed all over my shirt.

Who can resist balls?
Better yet, balls drizzled with luscious honey syrup and oh so crunchy nuts with a dash of cinnamon. And just when you think you can’t get any more gluttonous, you can shower these balls with incredibly addictive nutella. Makes you wanna lick your lips doesn’t it? Mmmmmm…
Ran by three adorable sisters, Me Meli is a food truck that debut last month serving a traditional Greek dessert puff called loukoumades made with yeast dough. I saw all the deliciously enticing pictures on Unilocal and just had to try it when I saw Me Meli at the SoMa StrEat Food Park.
For just $ 5, you get a huge tray overflowing with these made-​to-​order treats (good for sharing, I wouldn’t attempt to eat an entire tray by yourself). We added nutella for an additional $ 1. CC’s accepted.
After reading all the stellar reviews about Me Meli, I was excited to finally get my mouth around these balls:
. Many people described these balls as donut holes and «light». However, other than their resemblance to donut holes, I beg to differ; these are a heavier dessert. Fresh out-​of-​the-​fryer, the loukoumades had a crispy exterior but the interior was very dense. I love honey. I love nutella. But together, it was a too much for me because after two loukoumades, it became cloyingly sweet and too heavy. We had a four people and we could barely make a dent into it.
I feel bad giving just 3 stars because I really do think it’s a great concept and the sisters are very sweet but the loukoumades are just not my cup of tea. But what do I know? I’m not a dessert person. That’s like trusting that Kim K’s third marriage will last. =X

This is the experience. Lightly fried dough sprinkled with crumbly nutty topping, drizzled with honey sauce, and topped with Nutella. If they don’t roll onto the pavement, bite one in half and dip in the honey sauce at the bottom of the little paper tray.
What on erf?
So incredibly delicious, made more so by the sweet ladies who lovingly prepare the dough balls of amazingness!
Even better, no sugar crash afterwards. You feel like you did something better for your body than a regular donut, so go eat some right now.

Saw them this evening at SoMa StrEat Food Park. I’ve never seen them post ed before but their loukoumades looked interesting so I decided to give them a try. The ladies that greeted me as I approached the trailer were very friendly and gregarious. Being a big Nutella fan, I decided to get the Nutella added to my order of loukoumades.
The loukoumades are fried dough balls that are dipped in a honey sauce. They sprinkled nuts and drizzled Nutella onto my order. One of the things that surprised me about the loukoumades was that, even though the dough balls were soaked in honey sauce, they were not overly sweet.
All in all, a tasty snack and a great way to ed a great meal.

I had never heard of this dessert (loukoumades) before, but when I was at Soma StrEAT Food Park and tried them I was hooked! These suckers were YUM! Thanks to Me Méli for introducing me to a new addiction. I got them with Nutella on them (no nuts). My hubby describes them correctly as DECADENT!

This tiny little place is unassuming and then you see the little clouds of goodness they call honey puffs! They are a taste sensation. Every morsel is pure bliss. The owners are so wonderful. I really enjoyed the treats and the company! If you haven’t been here before I suggest you go now!!! Tell everyone!!! Love love love!

Loukoumades were very tasty! They have their own unique taste to them especially the honey syrup and walnuts.
In comparison, they are different from their American donut hole and hawaiian malasadas cousins. They are much lighter and simpler. Enough said! Try them for yourselves and see what I mean.
Nice dessert option than the usually dessert fare at Soma Street Park as well.
And it helps when 3 hot sisters are serving them up hot and fresh!

«Is that the small?» i asked as my friend brought an order over. More than a dozen of the Loukoumades, goodness came with honey, nutella, and some sort of crumbs. I think the latter two are overkill and i worked on my half of honey only, e traditional way. Looks like it’s a family run cart and from what i hear from e daughter, her dad needs to open a restaurant. Great Greek is really hard to find!

This is it people. If you know Louks then you know that you can’t get them anywhere in the city. I have not been this happy since my little grocery store started carrying Nutella… and guess what?! You can add Nutella to your order. These little golden puffs are the shit, perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy soft on the inside. That they’re covered in an amazing honey syrup is sinful.
You can order them plain (traditional) or add some Nutella (yum) to half of your order (or full). I cannot get over these Greek Doughnuts. I have stopped by three times since they started their run at SOMA Street Food (this may turn into a problem seeing as I work two blocks away).
Stop on by, the girls (sisters) are really nice and easy on the eyes.
Pros:
Amazing flavor
Great Price (a steal at $ 6) for the amount you get… these girls are clearly on a mission to fight the hunger crisis affecting the San Francisco Foodie.
Nutella
Cons:
Nothing.I mean, come on… puffs covered in honey!!!

My Loukoumades were delicious. Great seasoning with walnuts and apparently with nutella it’s supposed to be scrumptious.
Also, the babes working the truck are all sisters who are in fact Greek! They are total sweethearts and will hook you up with some awesome little Greek honey puff things and make your day a little brighter.
Give em a shot, it’s a great lil establishment :)

Me Meli is a little cart that sells just Loukoumades, a greek dessert that looks like donut holes but way sweeter, crunchier.
they are fried golden puffs (of flour, et al) coated with honey and topped with crushed nuts. (5) 18 pieces, way too much for one person. share with friends…
–deliz, nice crunchiness, no aftertaste, not doughy, not filling.
add nutella (6)
locale: soma street park (⁹⁄₁₂)
crumbs:
–prices seem higher here than at streat foods (4.5, 5)
–coffee (peet’s?) too (2)
–fresh tasty, almost cooked to order. not sure.
fresh is definitely better than premade.

Yum yum yum! Just when I thought donut holes couldn’t get any better, they add honey AND Nutella! Genius! I’m drooling just thinking about them.
I came across this food truck at SOMA Streatfood. Not only were the donut holes delicious, but the service was great! And the portion was huge!
I am now a Facebook fan so I know where they will be next. Keep up the good work Me Meli!

There it was. A tiny little cart among the enormous food trucks at Streat Foods. It was unassuming, but Maria, Stefani, and the other girls behind the cart were bubbly and clearly excited to out on such a beautiful day. But let’s talk about the food.
This place serves one thing: Loukamadis — little ovals of fried dough, rolled in honey and cinnamon and then covered in a generous scoop of nuts. Think donut holes and you’re on the right track, but with a twist. I’ve been to Greece and had loukamadis straight from the homeland. And just like the ones direct from Greece, the loukamadis from Me Meli, well… I could literally not get them into my face fast enough!
The portions are huge! $ 4.50 for a batch with honey and nuts, and $ 5 for a drizzle of Nutella. Take my word for it when I say they are way better au naturel with just the honey and nuts. Biting into one is definitely something to be savored. They have a good texture and the honey, nuts, and hint of cinnamon mix together with the deep fried ball to transform into a light and airy ball of love. By that i mean there are a lot of layers to these balls… the honey has the potential to be overwhelming but the cinnamon does come through and the crunchiness of the nuts really makes for a satisfying experience as you sink your teeth into these bad boys.
Do one thing and do it well. That is what Maria and Stefani are doing. These are great to eat solo (which i did) or to share (which i would consider). There is categorically nothing else like this at Streat Foods or Off The Grid from what I can tell. Get them hot and get them quick!