Brother’s Street Eats

In my adventures in New York City, I have fallen in love with the mouth-​watering aromas and purely delicious grub of street food. Whenever I come back to the humble south, I wonder why we don’t have such ingenious entrepreneurs down here. Now we do.
I heard about a Creole food truck in Tuscaloosa last week, and I balked. What? Yeah. So, I scoured the internet for it, and found it easily. Brother’s Street Eats. Two guys that graduated from the RHM program here at the University, that thought they could tap into the rising trend spreading across the country. (As usual, Tuscaloosa is about 5 years behind, but we’re getting there slowly). The unique thing about these guys is they are only open Thursday — Saturday… from 9 PM to 3 or 4 AM! Night life, baby. People staggering out of the bars, looking to devour anything in sight. Now those pubbers don’t have to settle for greasy food like Waffle House, Quick Grill, or Taco Bell because Brother’s Street Eats is quality food… from a truck.
I stopped by Saturday night right after they opened their window. There were a few people there, but they say most of their business floods in between 1:00 am and 2:00 am (I don’t doubt it). The menu is not lengthy, but it the options are ones you won’t find many other places in Tuscaloosa. I ordered the Shrimp ‘n Grits ($ 5) and the Creole Breakfast Burrito ($ 5).
The Shrimp ‘n Grits came out first, a bowl of steaming sound-​ground grits with sizzling shrimp nestled in like diamonds. The grits were creamy and gritty and just the way they should be, though not quite as good as Carmelo’s gouda grits. The shrimp packed major cajun flavor and the creamy cheddar cheese melted everything together. A killer dish.
The Creole Breakfast Burrito caught my eye because I haven’t seen anything like it anywhere else in Tuscaloosa. Cajun sausage, eggs, cheese, grits, and onions wrapped together in a flour tortilla that is pressed on the grill right before it’s served. The grilled tortilla and aluminum foil wrapping act like an incubator for the simmering, fresh ingredients inside. I bit into it, and it released a vault of steam and flavor. The cheese strung everything together like a continuous thread of deliciousness. The sausage kicked me in the mouth with its spice, which went along with the onions very well; and the eggs and grits gave it that homey breakfast feel that sent me to heavenly places. This was the best thing I tried.
They offer Cajun fries, Gumbo, Catfish Po-​boy, a sausage plate with rice (I don’t remember the name, something Creole-​ish). They all looked good, but some of the items they were out of (Po-​boys and Beignets). I will definitely be going back until I try everything on the menu. It’s that good. And CHEAP. The most expensive thing is $ 6. That’s a steal.
Food trucks are something that I would like to see grow in Tuscaloosa. There are so many options with them and they would bring a whole new character to the city. Listen, it’s very simple, go check this truck out. It parks in Temerson Square, across from 4^th and 23^rd, right beside Wilhagen’s. Give them the business because this place should thrive, and they are thinking about opening everyday for lunch. That would be clutch!