Off the Grid

11/12/2024

is a French restaurant in Berkeley run by French-trained Chef Grégoire Jacquet. 🇫🇷 The restaurant opened in 2002, but this year they’ve expanded by opening a food truck. The food truck is equipped to serve the full Grégoire menu which is all about fresh, clean flavors. 🍂The menu changes with the season — their fall menu highlights squash and alliums.

🧅The roasted butternut squash sandwich is filled with caramelized onions, gorgonzola cream, and candied pecans. The leek and smoked Gouda quiche is served with roasted brussels sprouts and balsamic vinaigrette. Pair your sandwich with crispy potato puffs or poutine, a Canadian dish of french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. 🫐For dessert, try their blueberry cobbler or white chocolate and macadamia nut bread.

11/05/2024

.bayarea is an Indonesian food truck owned by Yohanes Ng and Christina Lim. 🇮🇩They opened D’Grobak to share their love for Indonesian street food — specifically, bakso, a beef ball soup. It’s a dish that’s difficult to find in the Bay Area, but Yohanes and Christina make several varieties of the savory, bouncy meatballs from scratch.

🍜 The signature bakso comes with five bakso (including one made with quail egg), tofu, fried chicken and shrimp wontons, beef tendon, grilled steak, bone marrow broth, vegetables, and mixed noodles. The bakso iga bakar includes sweet and spicy grilled braised beef ribs, five pieces of bakso, bone marrow beef broth, vegetables, and mixed noodles. T

😋There’s also a vegetarian option made with Impossible meatballs, plant-based stuffed tofu, vegan BBQ steam, fried spinach wontons, and mixed vegetables. They’re all served with a side of homemade sambal, lime wedge, sweet soy sauce, green onion, and fried shallot. Visit D’Grobak at an Off the Grid event near you!

10/29/2024

♥️ is a love story. K***r is owned by a first-generation immigrant husband and wife team, Evgueni Koulikov and Jivka Koulikova, sharing their love of Bulgarian food with the Bay Area.

🌀 We’re big fans of their banitsa, a traditional Bulgarian hand-rolled phyllo dough, which is shaped as a beautiful spiral. It’s made with egg, ricotta, yogurt, and Bulgarian white cheese — they also offer a variation filled with leeks and chives. Don’t miss out on their kebapche, a picturesque plate of sausage, potatoes, cucumber, and a pillowy soft roll.

The sausage is a combination of wagyu beef and pork that’s seared to develop a dark crust while remaining juicy and springy. 🥔The rich and creamy gold potatoes are perfectly accompanied by their bright roasted red pepper spread. It’s like a leveled up version of ketchup and fries. If you prefer white meat, try their yogurt marinated chicken paired with a mixed green salad, herb polenta cake, and housemade eggplant and fennel relish.

10/15/2024

🔥.sf is a taco truck that serves tacos, mulitas, tortas, burritos, and vampiros. Their meat options include birria, al pastor, and carne asada. If you’re feeling seafood, opt for the grilled salmon taco topped with pickled cabbage.

🌮Try their taco “El Fuego” that comes loaded with guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, onion, and salsa. If you’re unfamiliar with a mulita, it’s a quesadilla made by sandwiching the cheese and filling between two tortillas. If you have trouble choosing, go for their combo deluxe that includes a quesabirria, a taco, and a mulita.

🌽A neat option you won’t find at any other taco trucks are their keto tacos that swap corn tortillas for tortillas made from crispy cheese. You don’t want to miss out on their torta served on spongy telera bread and loaded with guac, pico de gallo, and grilled cheese. The can’t miss item on their menu is their vampiro. It’s a tortilla that’s crisped on the grill and topped with meat, onions, guacamole, and spicy salsa.

Catch them at Off the Grid Markets! 👀 Connect with us in our bio to see where they’ll pop up next!

10/15/2024

THIS FRIDAY at OMCA with kicks off with a captivating performance by the Oakland Ballet Company ! Showcasing excerpts from La Luna Mexicana, this enchanting presentation captures the essence of Día de los Mu***os, blending vibrant dance, colorful costumes, and joyous music to honor family and tradition.

There will also be an introductory Salsa and Bachata lesson led by Samantha Velazquez , introducing the basics of these lively dances, focusing on rhythm, technique, and creative expression in the amphitheater. The night wraps up with a dynamic DJ set by Black , known for her deep-rooted expertise in global rhythms and infectious beats.

Swipe to see this week’s menu of food trucks available on 10th St.

10/11/2024

What if we create a line of merchandise inspired by the legendary designs of , with 100% of proceeds going to support a local food charity 🍽️ Would you rock it?

We’ve created this Elote design specifically to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Let us know what you think!👇🏽

10/08/2024

is famous for serving high-quality lobster caught in Maine. 🦞The delicate, sweet flavor of lobster is best enjoyed with little to no interference from other ingredients.

🧈 For its simplest form, order the Connecticut roll served with nothing more than butter and lemon. For a creamier texture, order the Maine roll mixed with a touch of mayo. If you want to try something more unique, go for the grilled cheese made with pepper jack and cheddar on Texas-style toast.

😋They also offer a bowl of thick and creamy lobster bisque brightened by a touch of sherry. Their New England clam chowder features rendered salt pork, sauteed onions, and potatoes. You can even find lobster tacos or quesadillas — both are served on a flour tortilla with pico de gallo and cilantro lime sauce. Don’t miss out on their tater tots loaded with lobster. For dessert, pick up a classic Maine whoopie pie.

Catch next Monday 10/14 at Off the Grid: from 11-2pm
📍1155 Battery Street, San Francisco

10/01/2024

🇲🇽🇵🇭 is a Filipino-Mexican fusion food truck started by Evan Kidera and Gil Payumo in 2010. Today, Señor Sisig is a San Francisco staple with multiple trucks and brick-and-mortar locations.

♥️ We love their sisig fries loaded with nacho cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and pickled jalapeños. Don’t miss out on their tosilog burrito filled with adobo garlic rice, fresh tomatoes, and fried egg.

🌮Their sisig tacos are offered in pork, tocino, chicken, or tofu. They’re topped with onions, lettuce, fresh jalapeños, and cilantro cream sauce. Any item on the menu can be ordered fully vegan. They’re always working on new creations like tortas, wings, and cruncha-a-dillas. For dessert, grab an order of ube macapuno churros! 💜

📍Catch them at Off the Grid: today 10/1 and Thursday 10/3 from 11-2pm
415 Mission Street, San Francisco

09/29/2024

🥐From flat croissants, to shaken cucumber salads, to butter boards, we’ve seen it all 🤔 What do you think the next big food trends will be? Chime in below! ⬇️

09/24/2024

This Saturday at we’re blending the best of both German and New Orleans Oktoberfest!

🥨Sausage plates and Bavarian-style pretzels from , Schnitzel Sandwiches from , Kebapcheta from , Seafood Po Boys from and more! 🦐

Get down to Zydeco and New Orleans funk from Creole Bells, band and featuring Tim Eschliman of Rhythmtown Jive & Andrew Carriere on accordion 🪗

💪🏽 Test your strength with the Bavarian stein-holding contest. 🍺 The winner will walk away with a glass boot stein and bragging rights for the rest of the year!

💫Saturday, September 28 from 2-10pm
357 E Taylor Street, San Jose

09/18/2024

🧁 is a Bay Area bakery famous for their mastery of ube. Owner Gemma Ballesteros started the business from a food truck in 2017. Since then, she’s opened a storefront in Hayward but continues to operate the truck at food events like Off the Grid!

💜 Ube, aka purple yam, is a tuber with a flavor similar to vanilla and nuts. This flavor profile makes it a popular choice for baked goods — at Marley’s Treats you can try it in the form of a cupcake, ice cream cone, or milkshake. You can even find bright purple ube cinnamon rolls and flan.

💫 They experiment with more than just sweets. For example, they collaborated on a chopped cheese sandwich where they made ube french rolls drizzled with ube sauce.

👀Keep an eye out for their purple food truck next time you visit an Off the Grid event.

09/16/2024

💖 Support our beloved local food trucks here in the Bay AND ace your next event 🎯

For Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to share some fantastic food trucks and creators serving classic Cuban, Colombian, Peruvian, Argentinian, and Mexican dishes that would make a wonderful addition to any employee appreciation event.

✨Here are a few of our team’s top recommendations. Whether you’re looking for tacos, arepas, or empanadas, we’ve got you covered!

See all our recommendations at our blog! ✨    

09/10/2024

🇲🇽 Melina’s Kitchen is a Mexican food truck with a large menu including burritos, tacos, and loaded fries. It’s owned by Luis Morales who has 28 years of kitchen experience. He decided to open his food truck because he wanted to communicate directly with his customers.

🦐 A popular menu item is the shrimp taco. It’s made with shrimp tossed in a spicy marinade then seared on a flat top grill. It’s topped with slaw, pico de gallo, and chipotle aioli. It’s a light, refreshing dish that’s best enjoyed under the summer sun.

🍟 The loaded fries are drizzled with cheese sauce and then stacked with carne asada, pico de gallo, and crema. The portion is pretty big, so you’re going to want to share with a friend. If you stop by, make sure to say hi to Luis and his team!

Find and other amazing Creators at Off the Grid markets! 😎

09/03/2024

SAVE THE DATE 🍻Oktoberfest is coming to San Jose !

💪🏽 Test your strength with the Bavarian stein-holding contest. 🍺 The winner will walk away with a glass boot stein and bragging rights for the rest of the year

💃🏽 Live music from Creole Bells, band and featuring Tim Eschliman of Rhythmtown Jive

💫Saturday, September 28 from 2-10pm
357 E Taylor Street, San Jose

09/01/2024

Who else will be eating their way through the long holiday? 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️Our markets will be closed on Monday, but we’ll be back to our regular schedule on Tuesday!

Happy long weekend everyone!
From the OTG family 🤙🏽

08/19/2024

When .ca started in 2020, they were going up against the spicy chicken sandwich boom in fast food restaurants. ❤️‍🔥 Yet, they managed to create a unique take on the dish that’s loved across the Bay Area. You can try their crispy, hand-battered chicken with a variety of toppings and heat levels.

🌋For the full Chick N’ Bros experience, order the fully-loaded “Nashville Fire” with your choice of heat between cayenne, ghost pepper, Trinidad scorpion, or Carolina reaper. It’s topped with their “bro sauce” — an orange adobo aioli that adds a touch of fruitiness. It’s also drizzled with their white sweet and tangy “chick sauce” that balances the richness of the sandwich. Finally, it’s stacked with pickles, purple cabbage, paprika, chili oil, and honey.

🥋 They also offer the “Chick Norris” that pairs their fried chicken with nothing more than pickles and barbecue sauce. Don’t miss out on their mango habanero sauce.

08/14/2024

🦐 y is a food truck owned by Gian Lopez that specializes in a shrimp and chorizo combination. He’s a former teacher on the Eastside of San Jose and DJ. Shrimp and chorizo is a better take on the traditional steak and shrimp surf and turf.

🌮The subtle flavor and snappy texture of the shrimp perfectly contrast the crispy, heavily-spiced chorizo. At Shrimp’n Ain’t Easy, you can try the pairing in various forms. For first timers, go for the vampiro — a crispy tortilla with a layer of grilled cheese, cotija, cilantro, and pickled red onions. The mixture is also great in burrito form loaded with black beans, rice, avocado, and pico de gallo.

🥔They also sell a smoked baked potato — The Big Papa — stacked with shrimp, chorizo, green onions, and crema. Regardless of what you order, make sure to try the pineapple chipotle salsa.


Catch them at our season finale this Thursday, August 15th in San Jose from 5-9pm! 📍357 E Taylor Street, San Jose

08/06/2024

🌺 is a Filipino food truck owned and operated by Rod Reyes and Selina Wong. Their menu features fusions of Filipino and Mexican cuisine. A couple fan favorites are their crispy lumpia stuffed with beef birria and jack cheese and pork sisig street tacos.

At Hawaiian-themed event, they served a Hawaiian plate lunch with unique creations. 🦐 Their bacon and shrimp katsu had a crisp panko shell with a juicy, tender filling. Their peach and mango katsu sauce brightened the rich flavors and added a fruity backbone.

🍖Another item on the plates was oxtail and pork belly delicately steamed in taro leaves until meltingly tender. You don’t want to miss their ube black sesame horchata.

04/12/2022

🐾 Fido Fridays at Fort Mason Center kicks off this week! 🐾 Here's what you and your fur babies have to look forward to:

🐕 Yappy Hour from 5-7 PM: Dog owners get 10% off drinks at the bar 🍻
🐕‍🦺 Dog treats at Kivelstadt Cellars WineGarten
🐩 Water bowls and poo pickup bags throughout the market
🦮 Pet swag up for grabs from Natural Pet Pals

👉 The first 10 dog owners to show up & check in at the info booth get $5 vouchers to spend on food at the market 👈

Tag your pet-loving faming and friends!👇 And RSPV here: https://bit.ly/3O1geGh

03/29/2022

Don’t walk, don’t run. You’re gonna wanna BIKE to Fort Mason Center on April 1st because we will have a FREE bicycle valet hosted by and operated by

An excellent opportunity to use that electric bike that you purchased during the pandemic, the bike valet will be open to all from 5-10 PM.

Bonus: If you’re interested in upgrading to electric, Specialized Bicycles will be onsite to demo their Turbo line of ebikes, with test rides, swag giveaways, and vouchers for a free demo experience (read: epic joyride) at its Santa Cruz Experience Center.

Race you there?

03/22/2022

All. The. Things. You NEED to try at OTG: FMC this year, RANKED👇

We know, choices can be hard—especially when there are so many good options to choose from. So, we did some research for you and ate all the things.

While all of the 50+ food trucks that will be rotating in and out of our flagship marketplace every Friday throughout the season have must-try dishes, we had to narrow down the list somehow. Here's what we came up with.

Get the full list (plus delish deets) here!

After two years too long, Off the Grid is returning to its home base at Fort Mason Center, and we couldn’t be more excited to eat absolutely everything.

03/15/2022

A wine garden at Off the Grid : Fort Mason Center? Oh, we'll cheers to that!

We’re thrilled to announced that Kivelstadt Cellars & WineGarten, a beloved Bay Area family-owned winery, is joining Off the Grid this year to bring a special selection of its organic, sustainable, and minimal intervention wines for the entire season Join each Friday at OTG:FMC for wine pairings, theme night-inspired games, drink specials and a whole lot of fun.

Who's joining? Tag you drinking buddy in the comments!

02/17/2022

PSA: Spice up your lunch AND get 20% off your entire order when you use Apple Pay tomorrow during our new OMCA lunch market from 11-2.

and will both be at on the corner of Oak and 10th to spice up your midday dining options.

02/14/2022

📣Food Truck Applications NOW OPEN!📣

Do you have what it takes to be part of San Francisco’s biggest Friday night street food party?

Whether you’re an established chef or fledgling food truck looking to reach new heights, we want to hear from you.

Apply here to get started: https://offthegrid.com/join-us/

02/11/2022

Food is the 6th love language🌮💕 Facts.

Tomorrow, treat a special someone (either yourself or another) to a special day in Alameda at our South Shore Center food truck market with music from JimBo Trout and a Garden Party flower & chocolate popup 💐

It'll be a Saturday full of love and tacos ❤️❤️❤️

07/15/2021

Friday's are for taking longer lunch breaks, and tomorrow we have you covered! We are popping up with Al Pastor Papi & Curveball Food Truck at Levi's Plaza from 11-2 pm this Friday - the perfect place to step out of the office, get some fresh air and delicious food.

📸 :

06/25/2021

You should be here 😋

If you haven't heard, the hottest free party on the block is happening at Fort Mason Center this Saturday (that's tomorrow!) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We'll be there with food from

Along with all the cool crafts from there will be film screenings, music and art activities for the whole family. See you out there?

06/19/2021

You asked for mo, we got you mo 🥟🥟 Momos are back in the East Bay today 🙌

This here is the Ultimate Jhol Momo" from MOMOlicious— a curry of steamed momos served with classic tomato, cilantro, soybean, and sesame seed broth. It's the perfect brunch food.

Popping up at Alameda South Shore Center today from 11-2 along with Curveball Food Truck Johnny Doughnuts Lobsta Truck Kabob Trolley Southern Comfort Kitchen - "SoCo Kitchen" Señor Sisig Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile

See you there?

06/18/2021

Raise your hand if you love food trucks 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

If you're feeling the love, we hope you join us next week as we show our appreciation and support for all of the hardworking entrepreneurs cooking up the country's tastiest, most innovative food in honor of National Food Truck Day.

— a most important national holiday — is officially next Friday, June 25th, and we're celebrating all week!

From June 20th to June 27th, get out and show your support by eating at your fave food trucks and tagging them on social. We'll be celebrating at Serramonte on Tuesday 6/22 & Alameda on Saturday 6/26 with 20% off your entire meal when you use Apple Pay.

Get the full schedule: https://offthegrid.com/events/

06/17/2021

Breakfast goals—errr, bowls 👏👏👏

Bowl'D Acai popping up at Salesforce Tower every Tuesday and Thursday morning 7:30-9:30 AM.

06/16/2021

Your Wednesday night dinner dates can resume now.

Off the Grid Menlo Park is officially open TONIGHT from 5-9 PM at 1120 Merrill Street 🥳

If that's not sweet enough, get a whopping 30% discount off of your entire meal when you pay using Apple Pay.

Come out and come hungry. So excited to see you there 🤗

06/15/2021

We've got two undeniably great reasons to go back to the office in downtown San Francisco today:

No. 1) Southern Comfort Kitchen - "SoCo Kitchen" crab fries
AND
No. 2) Sunrise Deli super falafel sandwich

Off the Grid is back TODAY and bringing you lunch at Levi's Plaza from 11-2. Come eat and get 30% off of your entire meal when you use Apple Pay. Deal?! Deal.

👇 Here's who's up the rest of the week👇

Wednesday: Eat Mozzeria and Kabob Trolley
Thursday: Al Pastor Papi and Bacon Bacon

See you out there!

06/14/2021

✨ $100 OPENING GIVEAWAY! ✨ We’re officially open TOMORROW and we want to celebrate with you!

Help us spread the word by tagging a friend you'd like to lunch with👇 Every entry will be put in the running to win $100 to spend on food at any of our markets.

Official market details:

• Levi’s Plaza: Tuesday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1160 Battery St., San Francisco
• Salesforce Tower: Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
• Serramonte Center: Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Serramonte Shopping Center, 39 Serramonte Center, Daly City
• SFO airport: Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Terminal 1 departures level by the pull-out parking area.
• Alameda: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 535 South Shore Center, Alameda
• Menlo Park: Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. at 1120 Merrill St., Menlo Park

Click the link in our profile to see all the food trucks scheduled for each event 🚛🥟🥡🌮🥙🍔🥗🍦🚚

The giveaway closes on Friday. You must be following Off the Grid to be entered. The more friends you tag, the more entries you get!

Can't wait to see you downtown again soon! ✌️😚

06/13/2021

Off the Grid is back this week, baby!

Check us out at Levi’s Plaza, Menlo Park, Transit Center, and Salesforce Tower starting June 15th 🙌

06/12/2021

Now that's what we call a catch 😍

Fresh and fancy Fresh Catch is back by popular demand! Catch them today for lunch at Alameda South Shore Center from 11-2 ✌️

📸: Definitely Bay Area

06/11/2021

Food festivals are back!

With vaccines rolling out and restrictions lifted, a number of our favorite San Francisco Bay Area food, wine and music festivals, county fairs, street fairs, live music venues, farmers' markets and annual events are back on the books.

Whether you’re a food lover, craft beer drinker, street food aficionado, wine tasting enthusiast or live music seeker, there is an event for you in the Bay Area this summer and early fall.

Get the full list in our latest blog!
https://offthegrid.com/blog/off-the-grids-ultimate-guide-to-local-food-music-festivals-you-need-to-know-about/

06/10/2021

Fried chicken was the special dinner of choice on Friday nights out with Mayra Velaquez and her family, who migrated to California from Mexico when she was three.

Fried chicken and waffles, fried chicken sandwiches and a signature fried chicken taco—that's right!—is now part of the menu mashup at Xingones, Mayra's successful pop-up Mexican fusion restaurant in Oakland.

As the youngest of 10 kids and a q***r, undocumented immigrant woman, Mayra faced her fair share of challenges getting to where she is now. What started as a taco stand has now flourished into a thriving food business that welcomes all peoples of all genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.

Throughout June we're celebrating and supporting LGBQTAI+ owned businesses, like Mayra's Xingones Oakland with features and Apply pay discounts. See our stories for more on her story and stop by this month for a fried chicken taco and friendly faces.

06/09/2021

Anyone else tired of cooking? 🙋‍♂️ Let us take care of dinner next week.

Off the Grid is back in Menlo Park starting next Wednesday for our weekly night market! Tag a truck you want to see there 👇

06/05/2021

We’re into fitness—fitness whole donut in our mouth.

out in Alameda today! Is our workout plan workin' for you?

06/03/2021

"Not all calories are created equal."

-Off the Grid Founder and CEO Matt Cohen on the Disaster Tough Podcast.

OTG found a "win-win" solution to save restaurants and provide emotional care through great food in disaster. It's time to throw out those MREs and support small businesses. Listen to how Off The Grid is changing how to look at food in disaster response: https://bit.ly/3uPGPLC

Matt Cohen with Off The Grid found a "win-win" solution when he found a way to save restaurants and provide emotional care through great food in disaster. It's time to throw out those MREs and support small businesses- Off The Grid is changing how to look at food in disaster response.