While tater tots are a dish normally relegated to the sides menu, Julie Crist knew a pile of these crispy balls of diced potatoes could prove the perfect foundation for a full-on meal. How so? Pack on the gourmet toppings sky-high, of course. At The Tot Cart, Crist and her team serve up a bounty of epic takes on tots to residents of Philadelphia, PA looking to treat themselves to a healthy dose of decadence. If you catch this trailer popping up across the City of Brotherly Love, you’d be remiss not to give these eats a try.

This overwhelmingly massive menu sports loads of mouth-watering options. Grab some sweet-and-spicy action with tater tots smothered in sweet chili ketchup or enjoy some tangy goodness via tots drizzled in barbecue sauce. Really hungry? Then go for some tater tots topped off with everything from sloppy joe meat to BBQ pulled pork to chunks of crab drenched in garlic butter. Really, you’re going to want to try each and every one of these ingenious concoctions at least once. So, head on out to The Tot Cart and start working your way through their wondrous menu. If you fall in love with this feel-good fare, book ‘em for your next event. Honestly, how can a vendor serving all things tater tot not be a hit?

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Thanksgiving Tater Tots — A bed of crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside tater tots smothered in a mix of stuffing, turkey, and gravy all drizzled in cranberry sauce.