Just had my first steam buns from The Chairman at The Presidio. They're awesome! The spicy chicken wasn't spicy at all, but still very well seasoned with tender chicken and succulent steam buns. The pork bun was perfect. The only negative is the way you order. They have a kiosk, and in the light of day a little difficult to read. And then you have folks ordering that take a long time because they have trouble using it. I don't think kiosks are a good idea for food trucks. It lacks a personal touch. I'll be back!

I have not been to the free-standing restaurant however the truck is so good. It is definitely my go to at the farmers market. I usually go with a spicy chicken baked bao and sometimes switch it up with a steamed Coca Cola braised pork. So delish.

Oh my goodness. I tried the spicy chicken w/ baked bun and it was sooo good! I can't stop thinking about it lol the way the bun was buttery and crispy and the meat had so much flavor to it was so delicious! I think the carrots and cucumbers really complimented the sandwich so well. I didn't think it was spicy at all, but the flavor of it made me forget about it haha

Am I the last person in the area to have waited this long to sample The Chairman's offerings? Perhaps. An ever-present line tends to snake out from The Chairman food truck wherever one finds it thus keeping me away for the many years they've been plying their trade. Finally though, on an evening when the buns were free to me and the line was minuscule, I was able to sample 4 of their offerings (pork belly, braised pork, spicy chicken, and tofu). The verdict? Very good. Each bun tasted fresh (healthful even), well thought out, seemed aesthetically pleasing, and tasted nothing like fast food. These are high compliments. There's a reason for those lines and though I'm inclined to get sidelined by any nearby taco truck I'd not be disappointed were The Chairman's offerings again to appear before me.

Pork Belly Baked Bun $11 "Pork Belly, please" "Baked or steamed?" "Whichever one has more meat" Off the grid parking lot event. People were lining up at the other trucks so I stepped up here. Who doesn't love pork belly? Tender, lightly sauced, evenly balanced between sweet and savory with a nice crunch from the pickled daikon. Darn good sandwich. Quick turnaround. They forgot napkins so I had to go back with sauce on my hand. I wish they offered an extra meat add-on. I had skipped lunch that day so this sandwich at 5pm wasn't enough to quash that hunger. For $11 it was priced and valued correctly for this type of venue. Another truck was $16 and change for a nothing special, no sides chicken sandwich. (Reminds me of Pulp Fiction, Jules if you give the effing nimrod $1,500 I'll shoot him on general principle). I would definitely order this again.

We had The Chairman food truck at the Alameda Antiques Faire this weekend. I have had it before but have never posted a review. This was my son's first time having it. He opted for two different buns. Think of these buns as pillowy and soft tacos instead of your traditional shaped enclosed bun. The young lady who took out order was sweet and patient. I even made an error with tipping and she promptly fixed it without a side eye or any sign of giving her extra work. Our first was the Tender Pork belly with Pickled Daikon and Red Miso Glaze. Son loved the pork belly as it was the perfect combo of some crisp on the outside and melt in your mouth soft on the inside, He enjoyed the Red Miso Glaze. I absolutely loved the flavor contrast of the Pickled Daikon to go with the savory Pork Belly and Glaze. Really felt that it amplified the flavors. Our second was the Coca Cola Braised Pork with Savoy Cabbage and mustard. Normally i'm not a fan of mustard because it tends to over power easily but didn't get that sense here. The cabbage had a nice complimentary feel as a whole and I felt like the texture was a nice offset. This was also my 8 year old's favorite. Price was fair for a bun. I would have given it a 4.5 if I had that option. Why? Something super basic, these buns are messy and everything falls apart, lots of good juice and flavor. No napkins, not a 1. Since we are at a food truck where restrooms with handwashing aren't ready available, this is actually a big deal because we are sticky and messy for our other activities.

The truck was at the San Mateo farmers market and I did the combo of 4 baos thought these baos were very good! My only downside was that the cabbage was a little sour on the braised pork but the other ones were really good! The bao itself was the best texture and taste! The line was not too long and they were pretty fast to get us our food. Will be back!

Ok I eat here often at the farmers market and love the Pork Belly on steamed bao - today I went for something different - braised pork on a steamed bun Usually the bun I perfectly soft and squishy, the meat flavorful but not too fatty if that makes sense for pork belly - a hint of Mayo - delicious Today the meat was also delicious but wow so much mayonnaise and the bao was hard on one side - not sure how they keep the bao soft but this felt like an end bao. They need to have a sacrificial bao on the end to keep all of the inner ones soft - and knock it off with the mayonnaise A poor showing today, but definitely 4 stars most days - and usually the loss of a star is due to how long it takes for it to come out - got here earlier today, near the crowd? yes I will keep going, hopefully this is a one off. If you are worried, tell them light on the Mayo