Abigail Hebert

Bowdoin students and local residents can often be found on the Brunswick mall enjoying the items prepared by Brunswick’s iconic food trucks. Sitting along Maine Street, these trucks, including Taco the Town, Bizibuns and Bowlicious, often draw customers no matter the weather.

Many Brunswick community members agreed that the trucks add variety and a sense of community to the town.

“[The food trucks] make the [Brunswick] food scene much more exciting because it’s always dead compared to my hometown, New York City,” Markiane Rivers ’27 said. “They make food more attainable because the food trucks look more welcoming and happy.”

Taco the Town serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other Hispanic food, while Bizibuns serves various Asian dishes, such as poke bowls, pork buns and Kung Pao chicken.

“Taco the Town is just the most authentic in the area. Bizibuns as well brings a unique type of food,” Cody Muir, a Brunswick community member, said. “There’s a lot of variety, too.”

Ariana Narezo ’27 noted her appreciation for Taco the Town’s representation of Hispanic culture in Brunswick.

“There’s really no Hispanic or Latin restaurants around, and Taco the Town feels like a little bit of representation to me,” Narezo said.

Residents are appreciative of the quality of cuisine served at the food trucks.

“I don’t have too many places [with] burritos and taco salads, stuff that [seems] to be as quality that I’ve found, so I like their quality,” said Jane Pulk, a frequent customer at Taco the Town.

When asked about their favorite order at Taco the Town, Muir said the beef quesadilla while Pashley mentioned the pork burrito.

Brunswick community members also mentioned enjoying the Farmer’s Market on the Brunswick mall.

“I love the Farmer’s Market,” Pulk said. “It’s a nice addition to shop and then get lunch.”

Beyond the food trucks, Narezo described the community she experiences when she traverses the mall.

“It’s also fun to interact with people from town, or visitors at the Farmer’s Market,” Narezo said. “It’s a good way to interact with the community.”

Brunswick residents, including Laila Pashley, another community member, agreed that the food trucks on the mall added significantly to the Brunswick food scene.

“It definitely adds a total flair that Brunswick has needed for a long time,” Pashley said.

Bowdoin students also believe that Brunswick food trucks enhanced the town’s food variety.

“I feel like they offer a quick alternative to the dining-in scene as well as a large variety of food and dishes, as I feel like Brunswick lacks a street food culture,” Kadija Limerick ’27 said. “Incorporating more food trucks would help cultivate the community.”

When asked about what other food trucks they would like to see on the Brunswick mall in the future, Muir mentioned Black Salt, which serves a variety of sandwiches. Limerick ’27 mentioned wanting to see Tacos Del Seoul more often.

“I like the Seoul-fusion [truck]. I think that one is the most unique,” she said.