Food Trucks from all over the valley head to Glendale at 18551 83rd Ave (between Sam’s Club & Walmart) for Food Truck Friday West from 5pm-9pm most Friday evenings. (see www.GetLocalArizonaEvents.com for schedule and Food Truck line up)
Tonight the first food truck we tried was Gibson’s BBQ for a variety plate called, “The Plate.”
We got smoked brisket, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, green chili cornbread, apple Cole slaw, and potato salad.
The brisket had a nice smokey taste and was flavored well but ………
Was kinda dried out with hard fat on the end. I think maybe my stomach went sour from this because I couldn’t enjoy anything on this plate. My husband has a stronger stomach than me….He said that the pork was also dried out but was better than the brisket. He also wasn’t a fan of any of the sides. Maybe it was just an off day?
Gibson’s Smokehouse BBQ 602-475-8730
I haven’t found a website for Gibson’s Smokehouse BBQ but they are on Facebook
We went on to try Fogo & Soul. They serve Southern Brazilian BBQ mixed with Soul Food Fusion. They also have a nice set up with tables and a heater for the chilly night we had this evening.
We shared the Grilled Meat Trio (sirloin, chicken, linguica sausage) with sides of Brazilian Cheese Bread and Macaroni and Cheese.
The meats are all DELICIOUS, juicy, and fresh cooked. They all are seasoned well too! The cheese breads are good and cheesy. The macaroni and cheese is a little over cooked and a little on the dry side. Also maybe for some people a little heavy handed with black pepper but does have a real cheese taste. …….Still a very good stop!
Fogo & Soul
www.FogoandSoul.com 480-849-7685
Our last stop was Mingos Louisiana Kitchen. Tonight they were offering po boy sandwiches and plates.
Difficult decision on what to try here…….The chicken from the Mingo’s Screaming Hot Chicken Food Truck was so delicious that I tried a couple weeks back that I had to pick the Buffalo Chicken Plate.
It’s Buffalo Chicken, well seasoned fries, lettuce, tomato pickle, with Louisiana tartar sauce. The man cooking said that he didn’t give us enough chicken? He said come back for the rest?
Gave us more!
I think that he was overly generous! This plate was only $10. I do have to say that this chicken is amazing. The sauce taste like Frank’s Red Hot but has a rich consistency. The chicken just melts in your mouth like butter……………It’s really FORKING Amazing. The fries are also delicious and are well seasoned. They also soaked up some of the Red Hot Sauce taste. The Louisiana Tarter is also unique. I taste Old Bay Seasoning. I have some yummy leftovers to bring home too.
Mingos Louisiana Kitchen
www.MingosLouisianaKitchen.com
480-540-7872
That was a little taste of Phoenix Food Trucks – Gibson’s Smokehouse BBQ, Fogo & Soul, Mingos Louisiana Kitchen
Everything is subject to change.
