The food truck/trailer scene is picking up in Arkansas and I am ecstatic. This past week I had the opportunity to go to a food truck meet up near my house and I was impressed–for a smaller town, there were nine trucks/trailers and a decent crowd. Options ranged from waffles to bar-b-que to…gourmet asian cuisine with a southern twist? I’m intrigued.

I had heard of The Southern Gourmasian through various local publications around the state and have been trying to block off some time on a weekend to track the truck down to see what all the fuss was about. Last week, I had my chance. Reviewing the menu, I knew the choice was going to be tough. The truck features various offerings that included Almond Crusted Chicken with Sriracha Ailoli, Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with Sriracha Lime Butter, Chicken and Dumplings bowl, and Shrimp and Grits. While those sounded good, I am a sucker for a nice smoked brisket, so I went for the Smoked Brisket Sandwich that featured a Plum BBQ Sauced and a Boulevard Challah Bun. With the sandwich came truck made potato chips. One word: FANTASTIC!

I am not sure that I have ever had a sandwich with so few components that was as packed this full of flavor. The brisket was perfectly smoked and you can tell before you even take the first bite. It was tender and juicy, just how I love my brisket. The plum BBQ sauce is something that I had never heard of and something I was honestly a bit leery of, but it was what made the sandwich one-of-a-kind. For those wondering what a plum BBQ sauce tastes like…heaven, that’s what. The chips were also good, but similar chips can be found elsewhere.

With eight other options to choose from at last week’s food truck meet up, all of which I had never tried, I was nervous about making the right choice. It is now a favorite and one that I will definitely recommend and continue to seek out and visit.