At tonight’s Food Truck Bazaar in the Fashion Square Mall parking lot, I tasted something I never thought I would: a Monte Cristo sandwich that is quite possibly better than the one at Disneyland. For years I’ve been chowing down on the Monte Cristos in the Blue Bayou and more recently Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square, happily enjoying its fried, powdered sugar-topped goodness. But I didn’t have a chance to get one last time I was at Disneyland, so when I spotted the tasty sandwich on the Wicked ‘Wiches food truck menu, I had to give it a shot. A few minutes and only $6 later, I was holding a basket with a huge Monte Cristo that tasted fantastic. And it’s a different flavor than Disneyland’s too.

Like any Monte Cristo, this has turkey, ham, and cheese (though I had them hold the ham, as I always do). But this one also had mustard and a bit of cranberry inside, with a cranberry sauce dip. The mustard had some punch, but wasn’t spicy. It just tasted fresh and strong. It was all accompanied by freshly cooked potato chips with a sweet honey drizzle. All in all, an incredible dinner – for only $6! At Disneyland, the same meal would cost $20+ and take 15+ minutes to arrive. My only complaint is that the Monte Cristo I had today was quite a bit greasier than the one at Disneyland, leaving my hands covered in oil. My stomach wasn’t thrilled with that part afterward, but it was worth it for the excellent flavor.

The truck is Tampa-based but comes over to Orlando often, so don’t miss it!