Brass Knuckle

First off, I feel sorry for this company and for anyone who uses them for any catering. I just read that the Storefront is closed with a Sheriff’s eviction notice, and frankly it deserves to be.
My company decided to have these guys cater an event. Well, least to say, unless you got there at 10:30, you weren’t getting a damned thing. First off, they only offered three options — The Fryin Maiden, the Snoop Dogg, or the Slim Shady for the folks who refuse to taste the nomness of meat. That’s fine, we got like. three of them here I think. Also, your choice of Fries — Regular, Garlic or Parmesian Truffle. It’s what the company paid for!
We saw the truck roll in at 9am. hey awesome! I can taste my Snoop Dog now! Around 10:30AM we sent a team member down to get the food. He was gone for almost 45 minutes, and we started to wonder where he ended up, if they were able to serve him or he was kidnapped or something. Which would suck. It really would since we were starving and he took our mealtickets =(When he finally arrived me gave me a gross looking fishy smelling bacon wrapped hot dog with a soggy bun. I inquired, where is my fries? He advised apparently B/​N Didn’t anticipate that people would to eat something an hour and a half after they arrived, and said that they weren’t ready yet. Fine. I will get my starchy craving later.
I took a bite of my bacon (which was tasteless, crazy I mean how do you muck up BACON!?) wrapped hotdog (thin little bugger, I’ve seen bigger in LA in a drive by flashing) and immediately soured. The ‘slaw’ was just cut up cabbage. The Bonito Flakes reeked (ew.) and the bun was soggy. And there was barely any Aioli. Just a discoloration in the damned bun to show any kind of sauce was there. I should not have to fish around for ketchup, people. Anyways, after removing the slaw and flakes, half of the dog went into the trash, it just was not good.
Apparently the FRYIN MAIDEN was fantastic. I regret not getting that one. So did many others since these jokers ran out of chicken BY 11:30AM. Really. By 12:30 they ran out of BUNS FOR THE HOTDOGS too. And they cannot sell/​give away hot dogs with out the bun. Their policy. Now my company has well over 200 people. I know thats what these guys were told. Wouldn’t stocking up better have made a lot more sense? Check your equipment, make sure it works, bring enough food for EVERYONE to have whatever they want, don’t make people wait 45 minutes for a glorified grilled cheese sandwich that just plain sucked ass.
Anyways back to the fries. Three people got fries. Three. And they were oily, stale, and cold. Why? Because apparently they neglected to mention that their FRYER was broken. So they could not make fries. Which is strange since they were making Fried Chicken. In the end they passed out balls of craptactular cheese on bread and gave out Slim Shadies for the rest of the day while our managers, probably seething with embarrassment, ran out and bought bags of chips for everyone.
All I can say is don’t use these guys to cater anything other than a two man group. Or don’t use them at all, which I recommend highly. The experience was terrible and I severely hope my managers got a significant refund.

Had the PO-​lice PO boy. Fried oysters, bacon, aoli, lettuce tomato, fresh bun! It only took me 2 bites to know yes, I will get this again! There was around 7 – 8 fried oysters in mine cooked perfectly. Can’t wait to try something else next time!

NEGATIVE STARS IF THAT IS POSSIBLE. (I had to put ONE star due to how Unilocal works, but I really think they deserve NEGATIVE STARS)
Brass Knuckles was hired for a catering job and they did not show up. They charged my card 6 days prior to the event and on the day of the event could not be reached. 5 hours after the event I rec’d a voicemail from Shelly (owner/​contact) saying she did not know where her truck was but that her crew should’ve been there. We are disputing the charges with our credit card company.
DO NOT USE BRASS KNUCKLES!!! THEY ARE A FRAUD!!!

Maybe I was just really hungry, but the Fryin Maiden tasted bomb! Perfectly tender chicken, just fatty enough and fried just enough too, with just enough sauce, just enough butter (I think), and just enough of that bigram.
The Notorious P.I.G. was as indulgent as you would expect… But a little bland until I added some Sriracha sauce. Then it was amazing.
Would give it 5 stars but I had less luck with the snoop dog.

In my quest to try a food truck at least once, was excited to try Brass Knuckle when they were at Truck Stop SF. With the edgy-​music theme of the menu eye catching names like Snoop Dog, Fryin Maiden, Occupy SF Fries kinda cool so here I am excited to try stuff.
Got the Meatallica, which was the burger melt with bacon and aoili sauce. Juicy and packed with a punch. The aoili gave it that kick that was really tasty with each bite. Bread was soggy though, they should use better bread knowing that it was also a melt and the sandwich was going to fall apart. Taste was average, I have had better burgers.
For the steep price of $ 10 it was not worth it. I got the Tater Tots which were crispy and hot when you bite into them were airy and bland. Had to put a lot of aioli and ketchup to add taste, on its own it was pretty plain. Overall a forgettable meal. Off to the next food truck!

I was in a food truck mood and chose Brass Knuckle. I overheard everyone talking about their fried chicken but I was intrigued by their lamb sandwich.
Lamb sandwich a bit small but it was tasty with the aioli and tender lamb on top of arugula. I highly recommend it if they have it available, next time I am going for that fried chicken — sounds too tempting to pass up.

I stopped by Truck Stop for lunch today and saw the Brass Knuckle truck which I have never tried before. When I took a look at their menu, they had some pretty creative names for some pretty delicious sounding comfort food so I decided to give it a try.
After waiting in line (inevitable considering 12:15PM on Wednesday in the FiDi) for 10 minutes (and then another 10 to get my food), I was finally holding the «notorious pig» sandwich, which is supposedly their signature sandwich. It consists of cubano pork (which turned out to just be slices of pork in some kind of white-​ish sauce) sandwiched between large waffles.
The pork was pretty dry when I bit into it and lacked any kind of flavor, even though there was sauce and liquid running off the sandwich and the waffle wasn’t very fluffy or light. In fact it was burnt on the outside which made the entire sandwich kind of unpleasant to eat. When I got the sandwich it looked really large wrapped up, but after finishing it off I was still hungry. I am guessing that the waffle made it look larger than it actually was. It was $ 9 for the sandwich, which is alright considering it is truck food and the prices there are usually a little pricier than normal, but the taste was a huge disappointment.

I tried the fried chicken sandwich and it was yummy. Too bad the staff was so unorganized that I had to wait 50 minutes to get my food. And the line was probably ten people or less.
To recap: 4 stars for the food, 0 for the waiting time.

Fryin’ Maiden ($ 9): really good and moist. I regret eating it because I worked out that day and this lunch defeated the purpose of me working out and losing weight. They were nice enough to put a side salad to make you think you are eating a little bit healthy. Overall, chicken worked well with the coleslaw in the sandwich and chibatta bread. The hint of spicy sauce hidden under the fried chicken also complimented the sandwich.
Watermelon Basil Fresca ($ 3): Very light on the basil (which is a good thing, I was worried I would hate it…). It was very refreshing and light. Doesn’t taste like there was any added sugar.
Overall, this was good.

Tater Tots are amazing the Pig Floyd not so much.
I will be back for the tots but Pig Floyd I didn’t even finish.

I had the Occupy SF Fries and The Notorious PIG.
Both tasted awesome!
Ill start with the Fries. Its carnitas, cheese, avocado cream sauce and pico de gallo. The fries were crispy and NOT UNDER cooked. As greasy as it sounds, it wasnt. What made the fries a winner was the avocado cream sauce. Kinda on the pricy side of $ 8. The fries to topping ratio was too large.
The Notorious PIG was a cuban sandwich with belgian waffles as bread. The meat was great. There was a lot of flavor and the pork was juicy. The downside was the waffle was cold, tasteless and soft. Based on the photos of Unilocal.it seems like the truck changed the way it assembles their food. check out my photos of the notorious pig to the older photos. There is obviously more meat now in the sandwich and its not smushed like before.
I tried Brass Knuckle at Off the Grid Fort Mason. Line was about 30 mins long.

I hate giving one stars, especially after only one visit but…
The worst brisket sandwich I have ever had… and expensive! The meat was so tough and fatty (not the good fatty) that I couldn’t tear off a normal bite. I actually had to spit out huge piece I managed to wrestle off, fearing I might choke (no joke). Slaw was limp and bland. The bread was stale and crumbling all over the place. It may have been a bad day, but I really can’t believe they’d let the meat go out prepared that badly.
Sadness, I had high hopes…

There’s nothing more I hate than a business owner who can’t take negative feedback well. I didn’t even think what I posted was that bad, but apparently it lit a fire. I received an unpleasant private message immediately after posting my recent review. I’m going to assume Fox S. is the owner of Brass Knuckles, so if you’re reading (and I’m sure you are), here’s a few words of wisdom:
Rather than lashing out at customers for having an honest opinion, use our feedback as a way to improve your business. Everyone’s going to have something to say and whether it’s good or bad, it’s how your customers are reacting to your product. Your smart ass sarcastic remarks are not only appalling, but really showcase the kind of unprofessional people running this business.
Yes, the specific items I based my review on are no longer on the menu (except for one that you were so quick to overlook), but you missed the overall message: sloppy food that’s way overpriced for the portions we get. It’s a good thing the Raw DMC and Snoop Dog are no longer on the menu. Probably your best business decision yet.
I’m not going to advise against eating here, but I personally do not support businesses that thrash the people who are putting money in their pockets. There’s plenty of other trucks out there that serve delicious food at a reasonable price who actually value their customers.
How’s that for a CURRENT review, Fox?

I wish there were enough words in the English language to describe how awesome Brass Knuckle’s Meatallica burger tastes. I found Brass Knuckle today at the San Mateo Event Center, where they were selling lunch alongside three other food trucks. I can’t remember the names of the other food trucks because I’m still riding that high and feeling gastronomically euphoric from the Meatallica.
The Meatallica consists of two large Niman Ranch beef patties, topped with mozarella cheese, crispy fried onions, bacon, and an aioli sauce, served on a toasted bun. The meat was cooked perfectly, not overdone at all. I instinctively doused the burger in ketchup, as I do with all my burgers, and later regretted it, because I think I could have been just fine with the aioli sauce alone, which was outstanding.
After finishing my burger, I walked over to compliment the chefs on their glorious creation. As I approached the pick-​up window of the truck, they looked out and, before I could even get a word out, asked me if I enjoyed it. I could see that this crew was proud of what they’re cooking, and rightly so.
I promised them a review on Unilocal,and let them know that I would now be stalking them all over the Bay Area like a hard-​core groupie. I’m thinking about going back tonight to try their Fryin Maiden chicken sandwich.

Where has the flavor gone?
What a waste. Their concept of rockstar-​inspired menu items has more flavor than the food itself.
My Notorious P.I.G. (waffle-​based ham & cheese sandwich) was flavorless and it wasn’t even crispy. Seriously, I could have made this at home and it would have tasted better. Worst of all, I was still hungry and I don’t even eat that much! What the hell — I want my $ 9 back.
My husband got the Fryin Maiden (fried chicken sandwich). I took a bite. SAME thing. What?! How do you mess up a fried chicken sandwich?
My advice is, don’t even bother.

I stopped over Brass Knuckle again to try their Fryin’ Maiden, Bell Beef Devoe, and another Prawns N’ Roses. After eating, my stomach started having issues. Was this the same truck that I gave 4 Stars to 5 months ago?
I wonder if they got a new cook because the food didn’t work for me this time. The food just didn’t have the same punch and attitude that got me interested in them last time. The ½ sandwiches I got were very messy and I didn’t really see much of the Fried Chicken from the Maiden and there wasn’t much Beef in the BBD. Everything was covered in slaw!
The Prawns N’ Roses was the only thing that I liked out of the three things I ordered, but even that was covered under a bed of slaw. Oh well, they’re off my truck rotation for now. Downgrade to 2 Stars until they can get their food back to how it was during their early bad ass days.

Saw these guys over @ Brisbane Marina OTG for lunch.
Some of the best Food x Music names I’ve ever seen.
Beetsie Boys, Lamb Halen, Meatallica, etc. So creative. (
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Tried their SNOOP DOG ($ 6.5) w/​the bacon wrapped 4505 dog, spicy teriyaki mayo, bonito flakes, furikake, radish sprouts, and slaw. Interesting flavors! You can’t go wrong with the 4504 dog but the fishy bonito flakes just didn’t taste right as a condiment, I do like surf n turf.
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Their signature NOTORIUS P.I.G. ($ 8) sandwich with roasted pork sandwich with ham, swiss pickle in between a rosemary waffle was good. Imo it needs a sauce since it was dry. A maple syrup/​tabasco dipping sauce would be cool. (
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Solid value/​portion for a food truck. 3.5 for now until I try something on their menu that wins me over.

The snoop dog is pretty great! It’s a perfect combo of asian fusion in a hotdog. There’s some seaweed, lettuce, mayo, sriracha, and bonito flakes as toppings on the dog. The taste is a bit spicy, mayo-​ey, and salt with all those toppings. The bacon wrapped hotdog is pretty awesome on its own, but excellent combined with these toppings. The price doesn’t fit the type of food that they serve.
The crack bar on the other hand was alright. It mostly tasted like peanut butter with cocoa taste. It’s a really expensive pastry bar for the small amount given.
I can see why Brass Kunckle has short lines compared to other food trucks. Average quality plain food at expensive prices doesn’t work out well.

I do NOT like my food LIMP or anything else for that matter!
Today, 4.14.11 at 1:45 PM, I came to Brass Knuckle at Off The Grid — UN Plaza and ordered the Notorious P.I.G. which Unilocalers raved about. There was no line and it took a mere 5 minutes to get my order.
I have to note that although the woman taking my order was a sweetheart, the guy who handed me my order was not. When I asked him for a bag, he acted like I was asking for Kingdom Come. After handing me a paper bag, he asked, if he now wanted me to wrap it up. WHY hand me a paper bag in the first place??? Anyhow, on to the food…
NOTORIOUS P.I.G. — Roasted Pork Sandwich w/​Ham, Swiss, Rosemary Waffle & Parsley Herb Mayo ($ 8): Genius concept but TERRIBLY EXECUTED!
The «Notorious P.I.G.» was a ham and cheese sandwich disguised behind a catchy name. The waffle was oily, limp, and mushy. And the «roasted pork» was merely several slices of deli ham. Although the parsley herb mayo was herbaceous, it was too rich and added a layer of greasiness to the already oily clump. I’m literally downing tea and water right now just to get that yucky oil taste out of my mouth.
The LOVE & ROCKET — Garlic Fries ($ 4) didn’t fair very well with me either.
The McD-​like fries although crisp, were greasy and the garlic mixture it was tossed in had an ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ ratio of green onions to garlic in it.
You know that disgusting and nauseating feeling you get after stuffing yourself with a buffet of rich-​laden and gut-​busting food? With just several bites, Brass Knuckle managed to make me feel like I just ate a whole bucket of KFC fried chicken drenched in gravy, biscuits dunked in liquefied fat, and coleslaw swimming in mayo. Thanks for making my fast-​track to a triple bypass worth it. *sarcasm*

Went to Off the Grid, and of 4 food trucks and many more options, we went for this one. It did NOT disappoint:
* Notorious P.I.G. (Roasted pork sandwich — signautre sandwich parsley herb orgasmica, ham, swiss, pickle, rosemar waffle) — Love the waffle sandwich idea! The rosemary in the waffle really added a great savory flavor. The melty soft cheese was perfect. I just wish the meat was a little more hearty — like giant chunks of pulled pork or something. The thin slices of roasted pork was good, but a little weak.