The Lobstah Buoy in Bangor, Maine

The Lobstah Buoy is a seafood food truck parked in Bangor that's built a devoted following around its lobster and crab rolls. The rolls come on buttered, toasted buns with varying mayo levels and fresh meat piled high. You'll find regulars returning season after season, plus tourists hunting down the best roll in Maine.

• Hand-cut fries that stand up to any restaurant in the area.
• Lobster and crab rolls with toasted buns, fresh meat, minimal mayo.
• Won best food truck in Bangor area multiple years running.
• Regulars return season after season for consistent quality.

Start with the lobster roll or crab roll, both loaded onto buttered, toasted buns. One guest ranks the crab roll an 11 out of 10, especially with just a tiny bit of mayo and fresh lettuce underneath. The hand-cut fries are salty and crispy-chewy (eat them first before they cool). The shrimp platter runs about $20 and delivers serious value. Homemade coleslaw rounds it out.

Casual food truck setup with picnic tables under umbrellas outside. It's open air, usually lively, and you'll see a mix of folks eating at the tables or in their cars.

The menu plays it straight. The larger rolls clock in around $60 and come with serious portions of meat. Smaller portions exist too. One recent visitor notes the lobster meat is sweetest when eaten right away with drawn butter on the side, and the fries are best tackled first, before they cool. Service moves smoothly and staff keep the vibe easy.

Guests rave about the freshness and consistency. People return year after year, and one regular called the crab roll "11 out of 10." The fries and friendly service get consistent praise. One diner noted, "It doesn't get any better, or more fresh."