Hong Kong’s latest food truck may have found its sweet spot on Disneyland’s doorstep after its first location was deemed too remote.
Mein by Maureen, which offers lo mein (noodles in seafood sauce), has made its new home on Park Promenade, the only thoroughfare between the public transport drop-off points and the theme park’s entrance.
Although existing rules prohibit visitors from bringing in outside food, the new food truck effectively competes with more expensive restaurants inside the park. It is a stone’s throw away from the MTR station and next to the luggage valet counter.
Some food truck operators had complained that the original site, near the parking lot for coaches, was too remote, prompting the park to designate a new location last month.
Mein by Maureen started taking orders from hungry customers at 10.40am on Tuesday, after a 40-minute delay.
Operator Maureen Loh Mo-lin explained that her staff were still experimenting with the operation.
Traffic heading into Sunny Bay on Lantau Island was also an unexpected hiccup.
“Last week it was smooth and perfect … but this morning there was a big traffic jam crossing the harbour,” she said, referring to her commute from Wan Chai at about 7.30am.
“Maybe people were heading back for work.”
One of Loh’s first customers was Mika Shimizu, a Japanese expatriate and Disney fan who visits the park once a week.
She and her friend forked out HK$48 each for a serving of lo mein. They both felt the price was reasonable.
“It was tasty, and the portion was right. I think I would visit again,” she said.