Melted Grilled Cheese

Let's be honest here; a food cart that cranks out artisan grilled cheese sandwiches is going to get no less than a four star rating from me. The Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese sandwich (extra sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pickled jalapeño, drizzled with house-made ranch on grilled sourdough bread) was one of my Madison food cart meals. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person who felt that way, since there is usually a line in front of this cart. The reason for their popularity is quite simple to understand (and taste): 1) Employ high-quality ingredients and 2) masterfully prepare them. Melted, which came on to the local food cart scene in 2014, offers up seven standard menu options. While more expensive than most other food cart offerings, the high quality of the ingredients justifies the price. Each sandwich comes with a shot of house-made tomato soup. For those needing an extra blast of flavor, any sandwich can be grilled with garlic butter. The cart also serves up a variety of weekly specials, so follow Melted's Facebook page for the deets. A great sandwich requires top-notch bread and Melted does not disappoint - the sourdough was beautifully moist and easy to chew with a mild yet complex flavor. Grilled to a gorgeous golden brown, it provided the satisfying crunch necessary for a stellar grilled cheese sandwich. Not so be out done, the perfectly melted cheese was everything I expect from an extra sharp cheddar - slightly salty, pleasantly bitter, creamy and a little sweet. I enjoyed the pickled jalapenos but could have done with a little less cream cheese, which made the center of the sandwich rather goopy. The folks working the cart are friendly and efficient. I look forward to sampling more of their sandwiches next time I'm downtown during lunch hour.
5 9 years ago (21-01-2018)

This place is the BEST! Yes, it may be a little expensive, but that's because they use all local ingredients and the best ones they can find at that. You also get a consistent experience every single time with each sandwich as equally delectable as the previous. The sandwiches are creative - a bratwurst grilled cheese and a cheese curd sandwich are genius, and the Southwestern Bacon has become a staple of my diet - and are always guaranteed tasty. All the staff are friendly and sociable and care about their customers. Easily my favorite food cart in town and once you try it, it'll be one of yours, too.
5 10 years ago (01-09-2016)

AWESOME! Me and my 1 year old son stopped by for a quick bite to eat. Well unfortunately I was tired and in a rush and forgot to make sure I had everything. I forgot to check 1 sandwich for the extra bacon and also forgot to ask for the cucumber salad. I emailed the website and told yhem what had happened. And almost immediately David who drops the foodcart of and picks it up emailed me back telling me he would stop by my house and drop off what I had forgotten! He went out of his way to help PLUS the food was delish! Defiantly goung back for more! AND THANKS TO YOU DAVID!
5 9 years ago (10-07-2017)

Best grilled cheese. Love that I can order online!
5 9 years ago (17-06-2017)