happy grilled cheese

one of jacksonville favorite food trucks recently opened a brick and mortar store downtown and a happy place it is. happy grilled cheese is a welcome addition to the same ol same ol big box food shops. the moment i walked in my mood was lifted, with the thought of creamy warm goodness to come. every item on the menu is fresh daily, you can find everything from your standard fare, to the extraordinarily unique on the menu at the happy grilled cheese. a specials board adorns the wall for those looking for something out of the ordinary.  service is brisk, making it the perfect spot for office workers or those with time constraints to order be served and take it to go or eat in.

disappointed. i had the steak melt and my kids had the happy and the happy with bacon. the steak on mine was over cooked and reminded me of steakums. i was expecting possibly juicier roast beef and i could hardly taste the jalapenos or grilled onions. it was also very salty. my kids sandwiches were pretty average. nothing that i couldn't have made at home for half the price. also, the fries were not crispy and they were salty. maybe it was just an off day for them. i will try one more time the next time they are in my area.

the happy grilled cheese food truck opened in jax in march of 2013. since then it appears the city and social media has rapidly fallen in love with their cheesy goodness.  after our trip to enjoy their cheesy goodness i can say we have too. they offer anything from a basic grilled cheese called a happy melt to grilled cheeses with mac n cheese, apples, bacon, and even bbq chips inside the grilled cheese. they set up all over town. they even offer a french toast melt with cream cheese and fresh berries squeezed between two slices of french toast. you can find their daily location on their facebook or twitter pages which we have listed in this article. they also are frequently present at food truck rallies all over the city. the happy grilled cheese happy melt facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/pages/the-happy-grilled-cheese/284780458300232 twitter: https://twitter.com/happygrilledchs

definitely happy grilled cheeses. i have been stalking this truck for months now & i finally got to check it out today. all i can say is it was worth the wait. the mac & cheese melt was phenomenal. the other people in my group all raved about what they had as well (the mac daddy, the caprese, & the uncle vinny's). i will definitely be back when they are in the area.

flavorless, greasy. perhaps the grade school grilled cheese is what they are after - if so, they've nailed it.

i would describe my lunch as grease between two slices of texas toast.

i had the turkey/advacado melt but could taste neither of these adult additions to the classic grilled cheese

there was moderate dosage of processed cheese but found the entire sandwich lacking flavor and very greasy.

i am not sure what they use on the bread but if it is butter, i would search for a more flavorful brand.

also, maybe there were other bread options but that was not apparent.








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unhappy grill cheese. over priced under value. loaf bread and cheese tasted like they were from winn dixie. they put one piece of bacon broken in three pieces. dinky sandwich 6 bucks no drink no fries or chips. rip off. only thing good was the paint job on truck.

ok but not great. i had to try the happy grilled cheese because of the long lines and obvious popularity. i tried "king of the mac" which another reviewer mentioned was ok but not great and i agree, it is missing something like more flavor. for the obvious heart attack waiting to happen (3 cheeses, mac n cheese, pulled pork, and fried onions on grilled texas toast) it should at least taste like it is worth it.

we ate at the happy grilled cheese food truck recently to check out their menu and see if they could actually improve on our favorite comfort food. the menu was full of grilled cheese variations, available on white bread, texas toast, and pita. the cheese varied as well, ranging from american, mozzarella, swiss, cheddar, and pimento. we ordered the caprese melt, which had pesto, tomatoes, red onion, and mozzarella. and we just couldn't pass up the crunch melt, which had homemade mac and cheese, homemade chips, american cheese

makes me happy. my co-worker/friend wanted to visit the the happy grilled cheese food truck for lunch when they were in our work vicinity back in early june, and i decided to venture along.

i ordered the caprese grilled cheese sandwich (about $6) along with a dipper-size cup of soup (about 4 oz in a short styrofoam cup, perfect for dipping your sandwich) for $1. it was delicious! a simple sandwich made on two slices of white sandwich-size bread, mozzarella cheese, slice of tomato, and a good spread of pesto. it wasn't greasy or as buttery as a traditional grilled cheese--personally, i like a little more butter on mine. my friend ordered their homemade chips with his sandwich. i sampled one; it was super thin, crispy, and well-seasoned.

happy happy happy. i just returned from the happy grilled cheese truck and i am really happy happy happy. i had the crunchy grilled cheese and it was delish. a boat load of cheese, bacon and onions with some cheese puffs thrown in. then i remembered that their fryer was down. oh well it was really good anyway. then i get a text from the wife and she sees that i'm at the happy grilled cheese truck and she not happy happy happy. so being the good husband i shoot a pic of the menu and say what do you want? now the grilled cheese truck is happy happy happy. so she wanted the daddy of the mac and you will have to wait for the review on that but i can probably think that she will love it too.

got the "king of the mac" and it was good but not great. it was missing that flavor punch. it needed a sauce like a sweet bbq or on the fly sauce. needed something to tie everything together. didn't care for the homemade chips. will go back if its around me but not to drive out of my way again. i give it a "eh".

thoroughly impressed! the mac n cheese grilled cheese was delicious!

yum yum yum!. had happy grilled cheese for the first time last night at one spark. everything was buttery, cheesy, and delicious. mac and cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich is a wonderful thing. will be on the lookout for this truck around town! definitely a must try.

ehhhh... i follow jaxtruckies on facebook and when i saw this truck was coming out i immediately got excited! then, i had it for the first time at the jacksonville home and patio show.

not impressed. i was expecting the cadillac of grilled cheese and it had no bells or whistles. tried the regular grilled cheese, the grilled cheese with tomato and bacon, and the tomato soup. soup was great everything else was not.

regular bread, regular cheese but not enough to make the cheese pull when i broke the bread apart. the bacon wasn't crispy either. i have made better with regular white bread and velveeta slices. not worth the money but if you're hungry, just get the soup.

i have always been fascinated with food trucks and when i drove by the happy grilled cheese i had to stop and try it. one word describes the two meals i had amazing! i recommend everyone tries this food truck!