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Food Review: Vincent’s Road Hog BBQ in Morrilton

I was in Morrilton today and decided to try Vincent’s Road Hog BB, and I’m glad I did! Here’s the breakdown:

ENVIRONMENT

This tiny restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside.

But the interior is very cute. There are only a handful of tables and a bar to sit at, so there were some customers without a seat by about noon.

MENU

The menu is what you’d expect at a bbq joint, plus burgers and chicken tenders.  The prices didn’t seem too cheap at first glance. $6.50 for a pulled pork sandwich, $8.50 for a brisket sandwich…then you have to pay extra for sides. However, I soon found out just how much food you’re getting and changed my mind. This place is crazy cheap!

FOOD

Pulled Pork Sandwich ($6.50) and fries (1.50)

The food didn’t take long to get, but once I saw it, I knew I should have split this with someone. It was massive! Those are jumbo buns and they are the small part of the sandwich. There was sooo much pork and some coleslaw topped it off.
At the time I ordered, they asked if I wanted chipotle bbq sauce or their regular. I tried the chipotle, which wasn’t as sweet as I usually like, so next time I’m going to try to regular.
I had to eat with a fork, clearly, but the sandwich was delicious. The pork is tender, not fatty. The slaw, while there could have been more, was tasty and gave a nice freshness to the sandwich. And the bread was perfectly toasted….on both sides!
The fries are my favorite kind- they seem battered, which makes them extra crispy. They were piping hot, too, when I got them.

This is all I could eat! It looks like I didn’t make a dent, but I was stuffed. I got two more meals out of it…well worth $8!
P.S. You can taste the flavors of the sandwich even more cold, so I REALLY enjoyed my leftovers, they were delicious!

If you’re in the Morrilton area, give this place a shot, you won’t regret it. The staff was so friendly and nice. It is obviously a locally owned business and you can tell they care that you’re happy.

Food Review: The Green Goat Food Truck in Fayetteville

Some of the best food comes out of food trucks these days, and Fayetteville is full of them. I was excited to try The Green Goat because it is one of the highest rated online…and its a Cuban themed food truck. So, we’re talking fried yuca, tostones, croquettes (my favorite) and maybe even mofongo if I get lucky! Here’s the breakdown:

The Environment

There is a small food truck park across from the skating rink on N College Ave. There are about four trucks there, such as Big Sexy Food and Zuppa Zuppa Soup Kitchen. We arrived at 11 am for an early lunch and the place was empty.

The Green Goat has a cute outdoor patio and other outdoor seating.

The Food

The menu is pretty large. There are appetizers such as empanadas, tacos, tostones, and fried yuca. There is a nicely sized list of varying versions of Cuban sandwiches. (You can even order a sandwich with tostones bunes so it is gluten free.) There are also a couple Cuban themed entrees, as well as dessert empanadas.

Beneath the official menu are the available types of empanadas, tacos, croquettes, etc. that are available that day. Here’s what I went with:

Croquettas de Jamón, $5.50
Description: Creamy and smooth fritters that are lightly breaded and fried. A Miami food stand class.

Ham croquettes are bomb. I love these things! They are crispy and fried on the outside with very tender, soft and almost creamy minced ham and some other fillings to give great flavor.
However, these were not my favorite croquettes. They were exceptionally greasy and we could not even finish the four small ones we got in our basket. Oso, my dog, enjoyed those leftovers.
These also come with a cilantro cream sauce for dipping, which was light, a little citrusy, and tasty.
I had to make my own ham croquettes as soon as I got home to fill that void….that ham croquette void I was given.

Classic Cubano Sandwich, $8.50
Description: Fresh Cuban bread with ham, mojo-marinated pork, house pickles, and mustard. Served with a side of yuca fries or tostones.

I was super excited to see I could order fried yuca as my side with this sandwich. I love well-fried yuca fries, and I have not perfected them myself. But then, the yuca wasn’t near ready, so I had to go with the tostones. I make these all the time, so they were nothing special to me. But they were darn good tostones! (double-fried plantain chips)
The classic cuban sandwich was ordered without cheese. So, I’m sure that is the reason it was so dry. But it was soo dry. And I have had many cheeseless cubans that were perfectly moist and juicy. The pulled pork was just…well, dry.  Other than that, the grilled bread and mustard and pickles were tasty, and the same cilantro dipping sauce came along. Dipping the sandwich into that helped a lot.

Overall

This is a fun, creative place to grab a meal, for sure. Though, I won’t be back…too dry, too greasy, it was hit or miss. I am sure if the yuca fries were available, I might feel more positively.
The cook was very nice, though. And it only took about 10 minutes to get our food…granted no one else was there. I just know I am usually waiting at least 30 minutes outside of food trucks to get my food.
Anyone have any other suggestions on food trucks to try the next time I am in NWA?