I almost let the simplistic menu discourage my curiosity...sigh!
Found Dem Mata's truck at the Kaiser PTSA Farmers Market which I haven't been to for a few weeks so I went to my usual favorite places when I noticed this newbie that I've only known to frequent other places.
Serving up some local favorites this trucks brings carnivore dream into reality with their homemade Hawaiian style smoked pork and not only the usual done sautéed with onions they do utilize it in a few other creative way.
- Pastele Combo (Pastele, smokemeat & onions, rice and Mac salad)
- Sunrise Plate (smoke meat, garlic friend rice, egg and Mac salad)
- Smokey Plate (classically sautéed with onions, rice and Mac salad)
- Palolo Loco (smokemeat infused hamburger patty on rice topped with brown gravy and fried egg
- Valley Burger w/chips (smokemeat infused hamburger patty, American cheese, onion, teriyaki sauce & garlic aioli all on a burger bun)
- River Burger w/chips (smokemeat infused hamburger, American cheese, onion, brown gravy on a burger bun)
I got the Smokey Plate for $13 and upgraded to fried rice for +$2 and ohh they're not shy with the smokemeat and if you bring your own bag it will be filled with that wonderful smoke scent that will having to test your willpower to not pick for samples.
Meat is very tender and that smokey flavor woohoo!! With a touch of sweetness this was simply something you'd certainly would be a perfect dish with a drink (wink wink) the fried rice wasn't garlicky but filled with meat...not exactly sure what to be honest. Not in a bad way but on the drier side not all coated in sauce which was nice having it seasoned lightly considering paring it with smoke meat it kept my taste buds in check.
No smoke signals here just some fantastic homemade smoke meat done right and I love that it's made in different ways...supah Ono guys!!
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