Eats

I was meeting a friend downtown, so I used this as an excuse to swing by Eats since I’m downtown much less than I should be. Centrally located on Argyle above the Grand Parade, it was a sunny but breezy day — perfect for eating outside.
The menu on this bright red truck is pretty compact, mainly focused on burgers and hot dogs, although they’re amped up versions of these handheld food classics. I’m talking a bacon-​wrapped, deep fried hot dog; a donair sausage; these aren’t your typical tube steaks.
My friend snagged their poutine, while I went with the donair sausage and fries. It was a short wait, and soon we were on a bench in the Grand Parade while hungry starlings looked on with jealousy through their black, soulless eyes. The poutine was a big hit. Their fries are on the thin, shoestring end of the spectrum; similar to McDonald’s in diameter but with the golden brown colour and the deeper flavour of a hand cut fry. The curds quickly yielded to the hot fries and gravy, which was rich and not too salty. All in all, a well executed version of one of our national dishes.
The donair sausage was a good size, tucked away in a lightly toasted bun, with chopped onion, tomato and a squirt of donair sauce on top. I don’t know if Eats makes their own donair sausages or procures them from elsewhere, but they’re pretty darn good. They’ve got a smooth texture and a flavour that might not be exactly that of your typical donair, but it’s earthy and spicy and a solid effort. The donair sauce added that pleasing bit of sweetness and the onions and tomatoes brought their tartness and acidity to the plate (cardboard box?), and also kept this from being a completely vegetable-​free meal. Did I mention that this was also effectively my breakfast?
Luckily my shameful breakfast was at least a tasty one. If I’m ever in the neighbourhood, I wouldn’t hesitate to give one of their burgers a go, or maybe even the bacon-​wrapped hot dog, just maybe not for my first meal of the day next time.

Awesome food truck in the heart of downtown. The fries are handcut and amazon. Burgers are well cooked, great size and have a wicked flavour. It’s the perfect lunch spot or stop while downtown.