Inwood Food Truck Named Among Best In New York City

INWOOD, NY — A Venezuelan food truck that has served up tasty dishes in Inwood for over 15 years was just named among the best in New York City.

Mash put out a list on Friday of "The Absolute Best Food Carts In NY" and Patacon Pisao earned a spot from Upper Manhattan.

Patacon Pisao's original food truck is based at 431 W. 202nd St., between Ninth and 10th avenues, and is best known for its sandwiches made with two slices of plantains and filled with meat, bean or vegetarian options.

The family operation has expanded from its original truck and now has two storefront locations on the Lower East Side and in Elmhurst, Queens.

"Others who try to look like us attempt to imitate our artful creation of the classic, but there is only one," reads a message on Patacon Pisao's website. "Our generation-old family recipes represent the traditional flavors found in restaurants and street vendors in Venezuela."

The story of Patacon Pisao, which was founded in 2005, was told in a New York Times article in 2015.

Liliana Velazquez first opened the truck in a spot near Inwood nightclubs such as Opus Lounge and Luxor, knowing that people out late at night in the Dominican community shared her fondness for plantains, reported the New York Times.

The Patacon Pisao was named among the 20 best food trucks in NYC by the Mash article.

You can find out more about Patacon Pisao on its website.