Larry Joe's New England Firepit — Local services in Mendon

Visited for the first time after seeing the segment on Phantom Gourmet and LOVED it. I wasn't sure what to expect since Larry Joe's is more of a "food truck" setup, but they are located right near a parking lot, so no issue there, with a lot of grass around for physical-distanced dining. Grouped chairs and small side tables are available. The pastrami and hot dogs are amazing, as are the condiments, especially their mustard blend (for both pastrami and hot dog). My wife thought the chili was a but too vinegar-y for her taste, but that's subjective and no points are deducted. The owner (Larry Joe, I presume?) is a fantastic, charismatic character: as skilled with his small talk and his keyboard as he is with his wood-fired (really! in a food truck!) grill. The whole scene felt like somebody's backyard party. We will definitely be back ... as soon...

We stopped by on our way home from the zoo and my daughter was very on the fence about a place that only offers hot dogs since they are not her favorite. She took one bite and walked up to the truck to tell the guys working that it was the best hot dog she ever had. My husband demolished his 1/2 lb chili dog with onions and I had a 1/4 lb dog with bbq sauce and onions. You can tell when someone is proud of his business and loves his customers and the men working here were so good with customers. We pulled up to one on a keyboard singing to the customers who are eating their food. He saw my daughter dancing in her chair and had her get up and taught her a few new moves. Incredible place, wish there were more people in the food industry that treated customers like this and put so much love...

I just rediscovered Larry Joe’s (it had been a while) and I had the misfortune of stopping at 6:05. In any other restaurant I would have been out of luck but not here. I was greeted with a smile and warm welcome (I suspect that is the rule and not the exception). I said well I’ll come back. I was told of course not and asked what I wanted. I had the Firedog; it was one of the best hotdogs I’ve had in at least 10’years if not more. It was a PERFECT balance of spice and flavor. I added hot peppers mustard relish and sour kraut and drove away. I got to my destination stopped and ate it - it was so good I drove back about 10 minutes to tell him just how good it was. I am the first to complain and the first to tell someone of it is praise worthy- and this was. I would...