Food fads come and go, but food trucks may be in it for the long haul. Food trucks are part of the latest food phenomena and like all the major hipster cities, Denver has started following the trend. With many equipped with ovens, refrigerators and/or broilers to warm dishes, these food trucks are gourmet restaurants on wheels and have locals flocking to try delicious, quick eats.
As the first food truck in Denver, and thus the most hip, The Biscuit Bus should look weathered from its extensive career; however, it is still in perfect shape. Surrounded by huge sacks of flour waiting to be mixed into delicious biscuits and painted a khaki color, the Biscuit Bus is unassuming and simple but once you try the food inside, it is anything but that.
The smell of bacon grease and biscuit batter waft through the air as the lone bearded chef whips up the infamous “Jack Lee,” a biscuit with bacon and grape jelly, or “The Dahlia,” a French toast biscuit filled with a homemade sausage patty, apple butter and a fried egg smothered in syrup. There is no doubt these creations are the ultimate comfort food but beware: They are extremely filling.
Tucked in the parking lot behind the Denver Biscuit Companies Restaurant off of Colfax Avenue and Adam Street for winter hibernation, The Biscuit Bus is still in business, but it won’t be out roaming around the streets of Denver until the weather gets nicer.
However, bad weather hasn’t deterred hungry locals from frequenting The Biscuit Bus on Colfax. The early morning crowd around might choose to enjoy their biscuits outside in the cool air, or to flock inside to the Denver Biscuit restaurant just a few feet away from the food truck itself. The crowd inside ranges from a young couple with tattoos and glasses who sit at the bar, to a businessman in a suit to an elderly woman.
These biscuits are truly made for everyone.
Even if you are not the biggest biscuit fan, The Biscuit Bus will change your mind. The big, buttery, flaky biscuits add some creativity to normal sandwiches. They combine breakfast sandwiches and other classic sandwiches with their own twist. If you are looking for the more traditional breakfast food, they even have the “Biscuit French Toast” with honey butter and syrup. The biscuits and biscuit sandwiches are even served in black to-go bowls to ensure that none of the sauces or flavors escape.
While some might scoff over the prices, as the average biscuit is around $8, they will soon be quieted by a mouth of biscuit perfection and a full stomach.
While the comfort of the restaurant atmosphere might be missing when it comes to The Biscuit Bus, it’s better to be unique, as all cool kids know, so replacing the booth with a spot outside is well worth the sacrifice.
This food fad is definitely not something to try every day, especially for those people trying to stay in shape, but it is the perfect breakfast for a weekend indulgence. Beginning in May, you can find The Biscuit Bus every Saturday at the Cherry Creek Farmers Market as well as making the rounds to Civic Center Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other stops can be found on their website or other food truck tracking websites.
