Patrick Harris is a character. I honestly don’t know the guy well. We have talked briefly twice. Here is what I love about him and his business.
1) The dude is competitive. This used to drive me nuts because I felt like he was going after Nate’s Taco’s and Nate is a super cool guy. But Patrick’s competitiveness has begun to sway me. I love that he is passionate about his work. I love that he is out on twitter talking up his product. I love that he is angry when Richmond.com decided to pronounce Nate’s as a better taco. I love that he posted something in return.
2) I really like the food. It’s not always perfect, but Patrick does not hold back in trying new things. It’s creativity that is going to cost me $7 and not $50. Some of Patrick’s combinations are not my thing, but some of them really work. I respect that he tries, and as such he deserves my business.
3) I love that piece of crap truck. i love that it breaks down all the time and Patrick has to use social media to communicate the delays. It’s an adventure.
4) Patrick and Boka truck want Richmond to be bigger than it has been. They want to be influential. They want to not only put creative foods, but they want to help inspire how people think about eating.
if you ever get a chance, stop by and give him a try. You may not love everything, but you can be sure that will have the opportunity to try something new.
*In case you were wondering, I do not have a favorite when it comes to Boka vs Nate. I think both are great fro Richmond. I think Patrick’s stuff is more edgy, Nate’s is more comfortable. My preference is dependent on my wishy-washy moods.
Great post. I love the Boka inventiveness – I’ve had his duck and egg taco and it was incredible, if a bit messy. And I love Nate’s comfort food. Both are a boon to Richmond.
Esos son yanqui tacos. Pinche gueros!
I have had both. I had to try Nate’s after that whole debate by the critic. While I found nothing wrong with Nate’s, I found nothing that would cause my heart to race every time I saw his name. I see the Boka truck and you would think I’ve seen Bobby Flay in the flesh
it’s THAT GOOD.
I agree – Boka comes with a story ,an adventure. Finding the truck, knowing it might be late etc. Adventure. Very cool.
I worked for Patrick one day at a Latin festival as the token spanish speaker. He is passionate about the food.
y aun que son tacos gabachos, es comida buena.