Simply Southern Foods

are they still intown… have not seen them in Rancho for 2 months

absolutely phenomenal! Their bbq is so good– the meats and the sauce are actually amazing! We had the pulled pork, hot link, baked beans, and potato salad. The beans were great, but the meats knocked it out! Love it and great people, so we’ll make sure to grab it anytime we see them!

I didnt actually get to eat the food because they wouldnt let me substitute mac n cheese for the coleslow or potato salad options even though i offered to pay extra. They would have had me pay the full price of the bbq chicken lunch plus the full price of the mac n cheese and i still wouldnt have wanted the slaw or the potato salad. no thanks.
With 4 other food trucks at the same location and no one else in the simply southern line… i would have made the good business decision and made the substitution for a couple extra bucks. instead they didnt get my money or a good review. bummer.

We went to the lynyrd skynyrd at thunder valley. Beside the music, the baked beans with an added sliced hot link on top were unbelievably great. The BBQ beans come with links in it but the extra on top called the“dougie” by my wife made it outstanding and the people are extremely polite. Get it every concert there at to go with a cold beer. WOW!!! You got to «put that south in your mouth».

Since Unilocal took it upon themselves to take down my last review, I’m writing another one. I dare you to take this down Unilocal!!!
I have the privilege of having a Simply Southern food truck near my house just about every Friday. Long story short, I absolutely LOVE their food. My favorites are the ribs, pulled pork and Hot Links. Their food is so good, I can honestly say I’m addicted. I love their BBQ sauce, it’s a little spice (in a good way) and so flavorful. I also love their potato salad, cole slaw and the Corn Cake… OMG, so good.
As long as I can get to them, I will be getting my Simply Southern fix at every opportunity. If Unilocal should decide to take this down again, I will post another 5-​star review, and another and if necessary another.

After 7 long years, today I was reunited w/​Simply Southern Foods (@ItsCornCake) at SactoMoFo, THEE BEST bbq @ food!

This was just about the worst lunch I have ever had. The chicken was dry the cole slaw had no flavor what so ever. A co-​worker bought the corn bread to split with us and it was dry too. Maybe we hit a bad day for them, but I will never spend my money on this lunch truck again. A Sandwich is just meat and sauce on a open bun.

I tried the pulled pork sandwich at the Sac State cultural event today. The meat was tender and the sauce was good. I’m giving it 3 stars for two reasons: service and price. $ 10 for a pulled pork sandwich and a side of potatoe salad. Service was slow and seemed very disorganized.

I’ve tried a lot of BBQ. Too much & too often, really.
I have favorites all over the country — and here in Northern California, I have a few.
In Berkeley, I love Everett & Jones, and have been loyal to them since I first went in the 1980s, when I lived near their San Pablo and University location.
In Sacramento, I love Simply Southern.
Simply Southern’s meats are delectable — the sweet, slightly spicy sauce, the smokiness, the perfect texture … it’s all just right. The sides are terrific too, but the main course here is the pork and turkey. In fact, let me say something about that turkey leg…
The turkey leg is much-​maligned. As fair food, it’s often barely passable. Meat on a stick, not much flavor. But this one is different. It’s brined and injected with spices and marinade, smoked under the pork ribs to catch a bit of their flavor, and served only when the skin is perfectly melt-​in-​your-​mouth and the meat is just barely hanging on. It is, by far, one of the tastiest things I’ve ever eaten.
In the world of BBQ, I’d put it equal to Everett & Jones famous hotlinks in terms of memorable-​ness.
The corncake is also fantastic — no wonder its one of their namesake dishes (the business is also known as «its corn cake!»). Buttery, smooth, rich and sweet — makes as good a side as it does a dessert. If you love baked goods, you need to go out of your way to get some of this stuff; you could found an entire baking empire on it, I think.
The staff are friendly, the prices fair, the servings large. I can’t say a single bad thing about them.
Disclosure: I work with SactoMoFo, and Simply Southern come to many SactoMoFo events — that’s how I found out about them. But I’d be a repeat customer even if that were not the case.

I tried this place during Food Truck Mania. My friend and I split the tri-​tip sandwich. We both didn’t really like it much. The sandwich was a good size and it was packed with a lot of meat and sauce but the meat was a bit on the dry side. It was hard to chew and it wasn’t as juicy and succulent as I wished it was. Probably would have enjoyed it more if it was tender. This makes me not want to order from here again, but who knows, maybe I’ll give their ribs a try next time.

The coleslaw and cornbread were good but the ribs were salty and chewy.

I really enjoyed their barbecued ribs, mac and cheese, and baked beans at Sacto MoFo 5.

this was the best turkey leg I have ever had

Not only is their food amazing, they are a fun and a pleasure to work with. Recently we had a big event at Harley-​Davidson of Sacramento. Everyone at the event LOVED their food. Throughout the day there was a constant line. Donell is very professional and always answers his phone and responds to e-​mails fast. I would highly recommend them.

Donell my stomach loves you and your culinary skills, you simply are the best damn cook in the entire Sacramento region. Your BBQ is always cooked to perfection and your sauce is 2^nd to none. Your smothered chops and chicken is just like mama used to make, it’s so good until I lick my plate to get the last of the juices when no one’…s looking. Just when I thought I tasted it all, then you hit me with the damned corn cakes… I actually felt guilty after the first bite because the flavor felt sinful, something that damned good can’t be good for you. (I still ate the whole thing regardless) I remember thinking to myself after I ate my first frozen meal, «This don’t make no sense, this damned FROZEN DINNER taste better than any meal my wife has ever cooked!!» (lmao)See More