Rick S.
Yelp
If you've got a name like Bigg Belly, you've got a lot to live up to in terms of expectations, not to mention the slough of high ratings from Yelpers. This food truck sits in a lot with a group of other food trucks with various offerings (Mexican, Mediterranean, etc.) so chances are that if you're going out with picky eaters, they will have a good likelihood of finding something that they want to eat.
On my first visit there, I was unable to sample the brisket as a customer bought up their entire stock earlier in the day (that's a couple hundred dollars in meat!) so I satisfied myself with sausage, ribs, and the smoked chicken and dirty rice. Sausage was okay, nothing to write home about but the chicken was nicely smoked and paired well with the spices in the rice. Helpings were very generous and in line with the pricing. Ribs seemed to be more of the St. Louis type with thick cuts of meat on the bones. They were tender and moderately juicy.
My second visit there let me finally sample the brisket and I have to say, it was a bit of a letdown. My brisket came with both lean and moist cuts. The portions cut from the near the fat cap were delicious and succulent with the kind of moisture I prefer. However, the lean was overcooked and crumbly, way too dry to be enjoyable. They have one kind of sauce that seems to be ketchup-based, nothing special nor particularly flavorful. That was a disappointment as most BBQ restaurants have at least the choice of a regular and a hot sauce (that can be mixed to give you a third option). Without a good sauce the brisket here just doesn't stand on its own.
Overall, the food is alright but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit here. With a little more consistency on the brisket texture and moisture, it would probably get to be a favorite but they have some work to do.