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    3.8 (184 reviews)
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    1/4 smoked chicken combo with mac & drink. Added a side of popcorn chicken.
    Kyleigh P.

    Finally stopped here after driving past every day! The online order ahead is very easy to navigate. Service was great, amazing flavors and the chicken was smoked to perfection. Support local & eat here!

    Popcorn chicken with honey garlic sauce
    Dan M.

    Brought the family by to pick up some takeout for lunch and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and the portions were substantial. The popcorn chicken was super crunchy but most and perfectly balanced. The Mac was as good as it gets in my opinion. We collectively ate only about half of the food and we were all stuffed. The guys working were super friendly... good vibes all around.Highly recommend!!!

    Had the Bacon Mac and it was so good!
    Sara Y.

    Tried the Mac and even through it was a little pricy, it was really good! My son had the chicken sandwich and it was a huge piece of meat. My husband ordered a double burger plain and it was outstanding and impressive. I ordered the Mac with bacon and I intended to only eat half but I couldn't stop. It was creamy and super good. We will definitely have it again! There isn't any outdoor seating so we ate in our car. The employees also were kind enough to bring the food out to the car since it was a 15 minute wait, which was nice.

    Loaded bacon fries, honey sriracha wings, smoked chicken jalapeño mac

    You must try out the Mac! Guy who runs the truck rocks and the food would be my death row meal if it came down to it!!!

    Mac with lobster tails
    Evelyn S.

    It looks better than it tastes. I wouldn't mind the expense if it tasted as good as it looked. The person working the cart was difficult and disinterested in helping me until I added lobster tails. Then it was like a switch went on and he was suddenly nice. Nice idea, nice presentation, but missed out on flavor.

    1lb serving of Mac N' Cheese with popcorn chicken, jalapeños, and panko bread crumbs as toppings
    Josiah L.

    So I'm just here to say that the Mac n' cheese here is life changing lol, the popcorn chicken was perfectly crispy, juicy, a perfect complement to the creamy mac (with bread crumbs and jalapeños). Yep, I can't ever go back to eating mediocre Mac n cheese this was way too good (and the portion size is humongous)! It's a bit pricey, but like anything in life you get what you pay for and damn this was totally worth it!!!!! Also the employee working at the food truck was very friendly and genial! Will come back again and bring family/friends.

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    Anthony A.

    I decided to give them a try since I drive past so often. There is always someone there byung so I figured the all those people couldn't be wrong. I was right!! The chicken was some of the best smoked chicken I have ever had in my life. The smoke flavor was deep. into the meat! Every bite tasted as good as the first. It's takes great skill to smoke low and slow, and especially on a fire. These guys rocked it! The macaroni was smoked and flavory. I think the macaroni had some gouda cheese in it with other cheeses. I'm not 100% sure. It was in the top 5 macs I've had in my life. These guys are doing wonders with their smoker! I vote give them a try!

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    Finn W.

    Superb Mac and cheese and great smoked chicken combined with it. My only complaint is there is no seating whatsoever so if you don't have a car you're kinda screwed. The employee was super nice and welcoming. Great place I will be returning to try the other items/house made lemonade.

    Three thighs. OG Mac and Cheese and Ruby red squirt.
    Scott H.

    So apparently the sliders are out which was my favorite part. However 99 traffic has reenergized my love of the fried chicken thighs. Every other time I get them I'm in a hurry so they are flaking hot. However this time after a good 30 minute rest home they were perfect. Hard for me to turn these down

    The OG mac with bacon and a fried egg. You're welcome
    Catherine L.

    I trekked here on Juneteenth as an attempt to support a Black business. I was so happy that I did! Although the wait was quite long, I imagine me going right at dinner time and on Juneteenth when others may have been thinking the same thing as I might have impacted the wait time. I don't know enough to speak on regular wait times. Let me speak on what I can speak on though, and that is the fact that this was one of the best Mac & cheese I've had in my three decades on this earth. Highly recommend the OG mac with bacon and fried egg as extras. Shout out to whoever's review had suggested this. The combination of whatever cheeses they used were very flavorful. I had hoped to try the smoked chicken and spuds, unfortunately they were sold out. The fried chicken was however a good alternative- moist on the inside, crispy on the outside. Would definitely come again to try the rest of the menu.

    OG Mac and Cheese with popcorn chicken. Side of Buffalo sauce.
    Karen O.

    It's black-owned restaurant week, so I ordered online and headed over. The Mac and cheese features smoked Gouda, Parmesan, and sharp cheddar. You can order it with something like 27 additions--I chose popcorn chicken. The chicken was crispy and perfectly cooked. I added Buffalo sauce (ordered on the side) as I ate it--a little on the Mac and a little on the chicken! The portions were HUGE and I am stuffed--with plenty leftover for another meal or two. I ordered online and my food was ready as promised (and exactly as requested). It was well-packaged and the friendly guy there provided napkins and a fork. I'll be back!

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    Connie C.

    This place serves up some legit comfort food in a new 2 food cart pod on 99w. We got 3 sliders. The OG, fried chicken, and smoked chicken and Mac and cheese. The fried chicken is made to order so you get the freshest. It was perfectly crunchy and flavorful. Topped with BBQ and pickles. Perfect! The smoked chicken was chock full of smoky meat, cheese, and an onion ring. The OG was filled with Mac and cheese. Seriously who knew Mac and cheese on a bun is the comfort food you never knew you needed. It's amazing. The Mac and cheese was perfectly al dente with a chew in creamy sauce flecked with pepper. So good! The folks here are also super nice. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu. Smoked spuds with chicken drippings? Count me in!

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    Their Delicious, smokey Gouda mac and cheese is amazing, plus adding their smoked chicken or popcorn chicken to it. Highly recommend!

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