{"id":1340,"date":"2025-05-22T21:25:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T01:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu\/nyfoodatlas\/?post_type=locations&p=1340"},"modified":"2025-10-11T13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T17:45:23","slug":"carlitos-food-truck","status":"publish","type":"locations","link":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/nyfoodatlas\/locations\/carlitos-food-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlito\u2019s Food Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carlito\u2019s Food Truck is very popular amongst the Dominican American and Latino community of the Bronx. Located on Webster Avenue, Carlito distinguishes its business from others by offering affordable prices, big portions, and great vibes. With an extensive menu that ranges from Chimis\u2014a Dominican burger with bread, pork or beef, onions, tomatoes, cabbage and ketchup\u2014to Yaroas\u2014fries or sweet plantain with meat, onions, garlic, and bell peppers, topped with cheese, ketchup, and mayonnaise\u2014to Mofongitos\u2014 a mound made of mashed plantains with garlic and broth and chicharr\u00f3n\u2014 Carlitos brings a little bit of his island to New York.1<\/a><\/sup> With his humorous and confident promotions through various social media, such as Instagram, Carlito’s has been able to win the hearts and stomachs of over 33,300 people based on its following.2<\/a><\/sup> Many celebrities who are beloved by the Dominican community, such as Arlene MC3<\/a><\/sup> or Las Ocurrencias de Victor4<\/a><\/sup> (both very popular social media comedians in the community), have participated in promoting the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Jheillyn Vargas
Carlito\u2019s Food Truck is more than a mobile kitchen; it\u2019s a cultural landmark on wheels, dishing out Dominican heritage across the Bronx!
Campus: Lehman College
Professor: Renee Romano
Location: 1836 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY
References: \u201cCarlitosfoodtrucknyc on Instagram.\u201d 2022. June 2022. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carlitosfoodtrucknyc\/.\n

\u201cGracias a las m\u00edas @arlene.mc y @laperversa por preferir la universidad del sabor en el Bronx @carlitosfoodtrucknyc demasiado humildad… lo que est\u00e1 pasando cada d\u00eda con nosotros es de la mano de Dios vamos a seguir dando lo mejor de nosotros cada d\u00eda el ret\u00e9n del Bronx am\u00e9n \ud83d\ude4f.\u201d 2025. Instagram. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGjHzTMJAzp\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhotos & Videos.\u201d 2023a. Uploaded by Carlos Ruiz. Google Maps. February 2023. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/8MrSK4jXqnasB13g6.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2014\u2014\u2014.\u201d 2023b. Uploaded by Leticia Diaz. Google Maps. October 2023. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fJEM3AcJG6o1euzX8.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

  1. \u201cPhotos & Videos.\u201d 2023b. Uploaded by Leticia Diaz. Google Maps. October 2023. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fJEM3AcJG6o1euzX8. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  2. Instagram. \u201cCarlitosfoodtrucknyc on Instagram,\u201d June 2022. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carlitosfoodtrucknyc\/. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  3. \u201cGracias a las m\u00edas @arlene.mc y @laperversa por preferir la universidad del sabor en el Bronx @carlitosfoodtrucknyc demasiado humildad… lo que est\u00e1 pasando cada d\u00eda con nosotros es de la mano de Dios vamos a seguir dando lo mejor de nosotros cada d\u00eda el ret\u00e9n del Bronx Am\u00e9n \ud83d\ude4f.\u201d 2025. Instagram. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGjHzTMJAzp\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  4. \u201cPhotos & Videos.\u201d 2023a. Uploaded by Carlos Ruiz. Google Maps. February 2023. Accessed May 16, 2025. https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/8MrSK4jXqnasB13g6. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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