Dark Side of the Moo

I had the Yak burger with BLT — hella good. Throw in the Big Mac sauce and you’re sure to smile. Possible trademark infringement? Yes but that edginess may make the burger more delicious.

Got the wild boar burger at a Jersey City food festival over the summer and… oh man was it delicious. Frankly I thought it tasted very similar to a beef burger, though if you sniffed carefully you might get a whiff of «gamey”-ness.
Would love it if they would just serve wild boar shish kebabs or something. Next up: the roo burger!

I’ve now found Moo twice, first at the Punk Rock flea market in Trenton, and now at the Food Truck and Rock Carnival in Clark. I forget what I had the first time, but the second time I jumped on their secret llama burger (Facebook announced only, for those paying attention). My first bite told me that it was too well-​done and I was disappointed, but by the end of the burger I found some rare spots that really gave away the flavor. (Llama tastes a bit more mature than lamb, but not nearly as dark as beef. Almost a bit like a steak fish — particularly shark — in terms of texture and color.) I realized a little late that you can ask for doneness other than medium, so I should have been more on the ball with that. The owner now recognizes me, so I’ll just have to come back and see what crazy meats they have next time.

Just to clarify this is a food truck. I was visiting pier 13 in Hoboken on a random week day and wanted to have some food. I was attracted to this specific one because they have exotic meat burgers and wanted to add to my (already growing) list of exotic meats/​foods i have tasted.
I had the kangaroo burger and although it was good as far as a burger goes I could have had a meat burger and I would have not noticed much of a difference.
To be honest this place gets a 3 star review because for $ 9 all you get is a single patty burger that tastes much like regular meat. I think if fries were added to it for the same price it would leave the customer feeling like their money was well worth it.
It is not a food truck I would go back again and again because I did not feel like the price was worth what you get.

At the farmers market 2 weeks ago, it was customer appreciation day so that meant this cute little food truck was giving out free sample plates. The owner was quietly outed by a customer that he’s planning to open his own restaurant very, very soon which I’m not super excited about.
We were given a few options verbally (no menu) and I chose the hamburger slider and potato salad while my hubby got the pulled chicken and potato salad. The BBQ was homemade as he poured it from a reused Worcestershire container — at least it tasted so. And everything was juicy and delicious! Some of the best BBQ food I’ve eaten in a decade!

I stumbled along this little food cart when I was staying at a near by hotel, and I tried the kangaroo sausage. the sausage was so tasty it taste like veal and with the mustard it taste like even better .the owner and his girlfriend are sweethearts. definitely come here and give it a try.*one of a kind place. once in a lifetime experience*

Visited Dark Side of the Moo during an organized food truck festival so the line was LONG — which was a sign that it was good.
HOWEVER, we waited for more than a half hour intending to order a beef burger, but only by the time we reached the front of the line did they make us aware that the only option available was buffalo. I know it was super busy, so its understandable they ran out of product, but they should have posted a sign and let the customers know. (And perhaps they should have charged for the price of beef instead of the price of buffalo — due to the inconvenience).
The truck still deserves three stars because the four hourseman of the aporkalypse was a great burger — and I would return again to try their tasty-​sounding variety of burgers.

Great little food truck. Nice selection of uncommon meats for sandwiches. Buffalo pretty damn good.
Bacon egg and cheese sandwiches are great and they run about $ 5. Can have different types of bacon depending on the types of meats he has.
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Dark Side of the Moo produces great food. No doubt about it. However, the wait to get your meal is absolutely excrutiating! I’ve come very late on a weekday slow night (maybe 1 or 2 other orders ahead of mine) and had to wait 20 minutes for my burger. If they can ramp up the efficiency of their production, I would choose to eat at this truck more on Pier 13. Unfortunately, my pregnant lady patience is not strong and I mostly bypass this truck due to the wait. However, it is the best burger at Pier 13, hands down.

Saw them at the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market today, and was curious about trying the kangaroo burger. The line was long, but they took orders quick! I did decide to get the kangaroo burger, and it was really good! It had the same taste of beef, but did have a slight gamey taste (but not like venison). I did not mind spending 9 bucks on a burger since it was delicious and different! If you get a chance, try something new instead of the usual burger.

Every time I see them at a food festival or street fair, I always save room for one of their exotic sausages or sliders.
The food is always fresh and interesting. He (I don’t know the owner’s name) uses a lot of different meats and recipes. So even if you’re not feeling adventurous, there’s still many tasty options on the menu that may be up your alley. The truck is clean. The employees are nice and ready with suggestions.
The last time I was there, he was telling me that he’s looking into opening up a storefront in Jersey City, so I hope eventually that comes to fruition! Would be so awesome!

I tried this truck at the Winter Blast festival last year for the SuperBowl Block party in Secacus and the name definitely caught my eye because it was so unique.
The menu was definitely even more unique! Kangaroo, alligator, elk and many more options that you usually can’t find anywhere else.
I had the kangaroo sausage and it was delicious and had a nice spicy kick to it!
Can’t wait to go to another festival and see these Aussies there again!

Really cool food truck in the Hoboken/​JC area. If you’re a lover of meat you gotta try this truck out. Plenty of exotic meat available, like boar, bison, gator, and more. I’ve tried the ostrich burger after being told it was the tastiest thing on the menu and I was not disappointed!

I can’t but help be disappointed today at the Mercer County Food Fiesta. The Kangaroo burger was OK. I had a twenty minute wait for food (although my wife, who had food from another truck and finished her whole meal before I sat down to join her, was more upset about that than I), which is a little longish for a food truck, I think we can agree. All would have been forgiven if everything had been perfect. Sadly, it was not.
The burger itself was a little too cooked for me to consider medium. The roll was squished slightly out of shape like someone threw the rolls in the same bag as the canned tomatoes at grocery check out time. A little toasting might have save it, because it was dry, too.
And didn’t I see on the menu that there’d be special sauce on it? I think I got skimped on that.
Mind you, everything was edible and nothing was awful. I blame the two jocks who were in line after me and kept bugging the chef with stupid questions. I probably would have served them before me, too, just to get them out of there. I except a-​holes like that could throw off you game.
I did like the fries very much. It wasn’t just a salted starch delivery system. I could see the fries were done before my Roo burger. I was worried they’d be too cold when I got them, but they were at the right temperature. And as they cool, they didn’t get soft or soggy.
I look forward to seeing you again and trying a different game meat. Maybe I don’t like Roo was much as I thought I did.

I’ve been very excited to try this truck and finally had the chance Friday; result, ehhhh.
I’m being generous with three stars because I don’t know where else locally to get exotic game. I’d go two stars… but again I don’t know where you can get better locally.
I ordered the Elk and Kangaroo Sliders.
My girlfriend ordered the wild boar and bison sliders.
While game is their (ahem) game let me start with the fry’s. We ordered a side of fries since it was «Fry day» (on Fridays you get a side of fry’s for $ 1 with your order). They were soaked in the oil they were cooked in. This made the fries kinda gross and repeat on you several hours later… however, they were seasoned and the DSOTM «special sauce» (which was described as «it’s pretty much Big Mac Sauce» to the people in front of us) actually made them tolerable.
Aside from the bison and boar none of the meats were very distinguishable. The Bison tasted like ground beef. The kangaroo and elk tasted like gamey ground beef. While the the boar was just gamey. None of them were bad as they were all seemingly cooked properly… just none of them were great. None of the patties (at least I’d be surprised if) are over 2 oz of meat. As such, at $ 9 for two slider this is a rip. Yes, it’s «game.» I get it… but I don’t.
Not sure what else to write.
Despite the rave reviews this cart is nothing special… unless you want to pay premium dollar for exotic «albeit indistinguishable» meat.

We ran across this truck purely by chance while wandering the food trucks at Groovin on Grove — and what luck! I love game /​exotic meats and made an immediate beeline to try them out. We’ve seen them again a few times at Grove and at the JC Food Festival — hopefully they’ll get enough business to hang out and give everyone a chance to experience this greatness (really).
Emu — wow. Gator — great. Elk — fabulous. Everything cooked to order and served fresh. Awesome selection of different meats to try. Give them a visit and try something new!

I moved from Hoboken to Hamilton last summer. It was a pleasant surprise to see a food truck based out of Hoboken in the parking lot at work this afternoon (usually they’re Philly-​area trucks). The Exotic Meat Emporium, Dark Side of the Moo was delicious. Whether you want a regular beef burger, or Kangaroo or Elk, he has it. Prices aren’t bad, either. I hope more Hoboken food trucks take his lead and make the trip down to here to Hamilton.

Kangaroo Burger is deadset the best I’ve had since leaving Australia. Absolutely delicious every time.
And the servers are always so friendly! Every time.
Gourmet sausages are also tasty.
But the Roo Burger is the real reason you’re here.

Paid a visit to Dark Side of the Moo by the Grove St. PATH station in JC yesterday afternoon to try some of the exotic meats. I opted for a camel burger and a kangaroo sausage. I wish the meats came in forms other than a burger or sausage, like a steak or something. I would like to taste pure exotic animal. Anyway, the camel burger was delicious, juicy, and very lean. I preferred the kangaroo sausage, which was spicy and full of flavor.
I was slightly disappointed though, because I expected an extremely exotic flavor. The camel didn’t taste any different than beef. I would’ve guessed it was a beef burger. The kangaroo had a notably different taste than common meats, which is why I preferred it. For those of you worried about the taste of strange animals, don’t be. I expected, and wanted any sort of gamey flavor.
Can’t discredit Tyrone though. The food was tasty and cheap, just not tasty in the way I was hoping.

Hoboken, NJ is a town that is not food truck friendly. There is man determined to get his truck and unique blends of meat out to us. Like the Knight Rider «one man can make a difference.» Dark Side of the Moo is that difference. The eccentric owner and Hoboken resident even has a «sexy sausage night.»
I know the Taco Truck ran into problems with their truck in Hoboken. So much politics involved. I always wondered is that why they opened up an actual store? Dark side of the Moo has a trailer with no motor, but since it needs a license plate, it cannot be on the sidewalk. That being said, it has to be parked and parking in Hoboken is defiantly a scene from parking wars. So, they’re always on the move. However, you can find them via most social media. I encountered the truck in front of Cork city, across from Sri Thai. Love the fact it’s in my ‘hood
I had the cheeseburger. The meat was cooked perfectly very juicy and organic. It tasted like a piece of heaven. Very plentiful and for a mere $ 4.00 there are other options. There is rabbit, boar also the Lamb Merguez sausage… I have not tried these but my next venture I defiantly will. If this über burger is indication of what is to come. You have just created a fan!