UW's Red Square Invaded by Food Trucks

Now University of Washington students can snork down all the street food they want without leaving campus, during the Husky Union Building (HUB) renovation. No hurry, y'all have until September 2012 to sample the goods at Red Square. The kids don't have to stand out in the rain and snow, of course--there are also "expansions at multiple locations such as By George, Eleven 01 at Terry/Lander, and 8 at McMahon."

We sent SunBreak street food correspondent Lucas Anderson out to provide photographic proof of the al fresco dining options, and he has delivered. You can read all about UW's street food here, but here's Lucas's thumbnail guide if you're pressed for time:

• Hot dog place: Hot Dawgs - $4 hot dogs, with specialty relishes. Vegan sausage too!
• Burger place: Red Brick BBQ - $7 'sammichez' with $2 sides (slaw, beans, and potato salad). No vegetarian option.
• Taco place: Siganos - $2 tacos, $6 taco plate (tacos with beans and rice). Vegan/vegetarian option. I tried a couple of vegan tacos, and it was a pretty good snack for only four bucks. Better than the oily Thai food or the same old pizza they used to have in the HUB.

Red Brick and Siganos are in one trailer from Kitchens to Go, and Hot Dawgs in another. Unlike many other food trucks, these only take cards, no cash. Still fairly fast service. They have student workers up front with non-student cooks. No rain coverings, so great for sunny days, but other days...not so much. Don't have the novelty, wheels, or epicurean feel of Maximus or Skillet, but it's still a fun change for UW students.