Trackside Food Truck Park — Review by Brennen Taylor
Cookeville, United States — Food Truck Park (Honduras, Baked Potato)
This 24-hour food truck challenge in Cookeville features two standout food trucks at Trackside Food Truck Park. The Honduras food truck (Gasolina) serves exceptional fried chicken and fresh Honduran dishes, while the Spuddy Truck offers impressively massive and buttery baked potatoes loaded with quality toppings and meats. Both establishments demonstrate genuine care and quality ingredients that make them highly worth visiting.
What was great: The Honduras food truck (Gasolina) had excellent fried chicken cooked to perfection with flaky coating and perfect sauce combination, along with delicious banana chip nachos and fresh ingredients. The Spuddy Truck's Mac Attack potato was massive, buttery, and had incredibly juicy pulled chicken with creamy mac and cheese. The Hogzilla potato featured expertly smoked pulled pork with fantastic smokiness.
What could improve: The second quesadilla (Bida) was a bit bland and boring compared to other dishes, lacking the packed flavor of the first dish. Some concern about whether food trucks would actually be present at the park initially.
The Dishes
At Gasolina, the Honduras food truck, the standout was undoubtedly the fried chicken plate, served on a bed of banana chips with pico de gallo, crema, and cabbage. The chicken was described as excellent and cooked to perfection with a crispy exterior that was flaky and juicy inside. The accompanying cabbage slaw with pickled onions was noted as particularly well-executed. The quesadilla-style dishes (Bida and the fried taquito item) featured fresh tortillas and quality ingredients with verde salsa and creamy aioli, though the second option felt slightly more bland compared to the first.
At the Spuddy Truck, the Mac Attack was the main event - an enormous baked potato, approximately 12 inches long, loaded with pulled shredded chicken, mac and cheese, and generous amounts of butter. The chicken was described as the juiciest meat imaginable, and the mac and cheese was called god tier and brilliantly executed. The Hogzilla featured the same massive potato base but with smoked pulled pork that had been smoked for 18 hours, delivering fantastic smokiness and incredible flavor. Both potatoes had an ooey gooey texture that came with a surprising amount of liquid butter throughout.
The Experience
The food truck park had a sparse but welcoming atmosphere with only two trucks operating. The staff at Gasolina was notably friendly and prepared food with evident care and love, though there was a 20-minute wait that proved worthwhile. At the Spuddy Truck, the owner Brennan was enthusiastic and engaging, even recognizing one of the reviewers as a follower. The female operator of the Spuddy Truck was exceptionally kind, even bringing out complimentary orange creamsicle dirty sodas as a treat. The reviewers were impressed by the dedication and passion both truck operators displayed for their craft.
Value and Pricing
Specific pricing was not mentioned in the transcript, but both establishments appeared to offer good value given the generous portion sizes and quality of ingredients. The massive potatoes at the Spuddy Truck and the carefully prepared fried chicken at Gasolina both seemed to justify their cost, with the reviewers expressing that these were worth visiting and worth the drive to Cookeville.
Notable Moments
This chicken alone will get you running for your money. Honestly, I would say right now just off of this one plate we've eaten. This is a spot you need to come to.
The potato is soft like an ooey gooey princess on Christmas Day.
Now I get the UK love for it.
That chicken is undeniably the juiciest thing I've ever sunk my teeth into.
The reviewers discovered a connection between the two food trucks when the Spuddy Truck operator recommended Grace's Lubia as the next stop, creating an unexpected network of food vendors in the area. The massive size of the potatoes was a recurring point of amazement throughout the review.
The Verdict
Both food trucks at Trackside Food Truck Park are highly recommended destinations for Cookeville visitors. Gasolina offers authentic Honduras cuisine with exceptional fried chicken that converts skeptics into Honduras food enthusiasts. The Spuddy Truck provides a unique and delicious take on baked potatoes with quality proteins and toppings that justify the concept's viral popularity in the UK. The reviewers rated the Mac Attack potato a perfect 10 out of 10, calling it the best potato they have ever had. This location is best for anyone craving adventurous street food, authentic international cuisine, or innovative takes on comfort food classics.