Charlie's Lunch Truck used to come within walking distance of my office every Wednesday. They have not been around in a while. Why, Charlie? Why?
Their paninis are good. Very good. My boss said the rueben was one of the best sandwiches she had ever had. Not even best rueben. I'm talking about the best sandwich of any kind any where. Is it really? Probably not. Though it is darn good. More on that later.
I first tried the eggplant sandwich. Grilled onion, cheese, red pepper aioli, and of course the eggplant. It was all good. The onions were maybe a little overcooked but still full of flavor. The aioli was incredible. It was a nice departure from the typical marinara on an eggplant sandwich.
On my next excursion I tried the rueben. Wow. It really is very good. A hefty serving of meat and cheese with a mild kraut and perfectly grilled. Big on flavor. No doubt about that. It quickly became my sandwich of choice. I did try one of the chicken sandwiches once. It was good too but nothing compared to the grilled delight that is a rueben panini.
Also something worth trying, the fries. I usually get the chips because there is no extra charge. But the fries are like a drug. They are so addicting. I love all the garlic. You taste it for hours after.
Seek them out and give Charlie's a try.