Brandon’s Little Truck

First bite of the PBLT was better than the first time I heard a live performance of Piano Man. I am a better person having eaten that sandwich

About a 2 – 2.5: The hubs and I came to find Brandon’s Little Truck for lunch today — we had a little difficulty in finding the truck, as their social media sites aren’t well-​updated and are not specific. Instead of being in front of the main Courthouse, it is actually near the Metro stop. Owned by Chef Brandon, I really liked how the menu is very short and sweet — items offered are the Southwest Crispy Fish Wrap, the P.B.L.T., the Juicy Lamb Burger, the Asian Pork Belly Fries, etc. I was just so disappointed, as pork belly was already out during the lunch rush — I just wished that this was stated on their menu (crossed out on a dry-​erase board) and/​or updated on their social media T_​_​_​_​T; also, having enough pork belly for being so popular is highly recommended! T_​_​_​_​T There was definitely a long line, as food is made-​to-​order, which I appreciated. I highly suggest in going when they first open (which seems to be between 11:45−12PM), but only if you’re able to catch their location for the day! T_​_​_​_​T The staff seemed friendly enough, and metered-​parking is extremely limited along Wilson.
+pork belly runs out FAST T_​_​_​_​T
+social medias not updated often T_​_​_​T

This is one impressive food truck. The PBLT and pork belly fries are just out of this world.
The PBLT is simple (as it should be) with enough delicious pork for 100% bread coverage. The peppery mayo, crisp lettuce, and a juicy tomato provide a bright texture and flavor counterbalance to the expected fatty cut of pork belly. The bread is buttery, crispy, soft. It’s really perfect. This sandwich is the epitome of elevating a simple and classic dish to new levels.
The Asian Pork Belly Fries… wow… The combination and balance of flavors is outstanding. The fries are almost magically crisp and I’m not sure how they stay crispy amidst the onslaught of delicious sauces. The sweet teriyaki, the spicy sriracha, and wasabi mayo combine with roasted nori to form a beautiful ensemble that perfectly blankets the crispy pork belly and nappa cabbage. Where the PBLT is simple, this dish complex and layered.
I’ve tried almost every food truck that comes to Ballston and these guys, by far, have the most delicious, creative, and well executed food. And on top of the outstanding food, the staff are super friendly.
Get here early though. The food is cooked to order and can take a few minutes to come out. But every minute is worth the wait.

I’ve only tried two things the Fish Wrap and the Fries and both are awesome! The Fish Wrap taste so good and fresh and of high quality I can’t think of any food truck that would be close.
It does take a little longer for their food to be made but it’s worth the wait. Highly Recommend!

PBLT is a thrill. Ample pork belly with lettuce and tomato. So tender, juicy, and quite decadent. Ideally I would split this sandwich with someone as the cut is rightfully quite fatty, but felt like it was a little overwhelming after the first half. No fault to this great truck. Go with a friend and go halfsies, perfect.

An outstanding food truck, with great food and great service. I had the shrimp roll and it was phenomenal. Husband and wife (?) were extremely friendly. They sold out early in Rosslyn a few weeks ago, and hope to see them back soon. Lots of other great stuff to try.

Tried the pork belly sandwich, the juicy lamb burger and the pork belly fries — all of them flawless. Hands down the best food truck I have ever tried.

This is the BEST LAMB BURGER I have ever had. Hands down.
I can’t wait to try some of the other options.

I saw this truck at my regular food truck stop in Tysons. First i like a clean truck and cool people. I settled on the Shrimp Po Boy it came with a choice of fries styles i chose the cajun over the sea salt, parmesean and garlic it was too much cajun for me but they were fries just right. the po boy was great medium fried shrimp on a NE roll that has lettuce and tomato. very tasty and the flash fried shrimp were too many to hold in the roll. i will be back to try the pork belly BLT that cant be bad.

Update: With the addition of tweet/​text/​email ordering, this truck has ascended to the next level of awesomeness. These pork belly fries are exactly what I need to sustain me through these polar vortices.

Yup not going to lie, any chance to get it into my mouth… I do!
Who thought to use pork belly instead of bacon… GENIUS!
PBLT, Lamb Burger, Rosemary Truffle oil Fries… do it!

AMAZING! Had the PBLT for lunch today and I’m in love. Unbelievably flavorful and delicious. I’ll definitely be coming back.

I love pork belly and Brandon’s serves a great pork belly sandwich. The pork is tender and and slightly fatty, placed between two toasted slices of bread, accompanied with lettuce and tomato. It was a great sandwich and very filling. I also tried the fries with rosemary, parmesan, and truffle oil and they were very addictive. I’m looking forward to returning to try the chicken sandwich.

Brandon’s Little Food Truck or BLT might just be the most flavorful food truck. Chef is not shy with spices, seasoning, and adding serious flavor!
*PBLT: Pork Belly Lettuce and Tomato
If you love pork belly you will fall in a deep love with this sandwich. Sourdough bread buttered and toasted with black pepper mayo, generous slices of smoked pork belly, and fresh lettuce and tomato. Pulled from their site, this explains why their pork belly is signature, «Brandon cures his pork belly for one whole day and then short smokes it for 3 hours. He then braises it for another 3 hours to make it a tender and succulent culinary creation».
*Juicy Lamb Burger
No joke, hello gyro meets hambuger. On a buttery brioche bun lys grilled lamb with slices of feta, lemon dressed arugula, fennel, all married together with a roasted garlic aioli. If that is not mouth watering I don’t know what is.
*Parmesan, Rosemary, Truffle French Fries
Perfection.
Chef keep up the delicious, flavorful dishes.

Not many food trucks impress me right off the bat. Brandon’s Little Truck is one of the exceptions. They just appeared one day in front of our office in Ballston with little fanfare or announcement and began serving AMAZING food.
The other reviewers have hit the highlights. All of the food that I have tried — PBLT, Asian Pork Belly Fries, Knuckle Sandwich — have all been top notch. The PBLT is, by far, my favorite to date! The fries are incredible and I think they may be sprinkled with some sort of addictive substance, crack fries anyone? My whole office went gaga fro the Truffle, Rosemary, and Parmesan fries.
Big kudos for handcrafted food and drinks (fresh lemonade and pressed cider)! The dishes each have a unique twist, and a great attention to all of the details. Rotating and seasonal specials round out the variety. All add up to five stars in my book. Keep up the great work BLT!

I tried the Cheese Panini w/​the rosemary, parmesan & truffle oil fries… not bad but I’ll try the pork belly sandwich next time since it seems to be a staple.
I want to try their banana rum pudding too

I got to try out their PBLT (pork belly, lettuce, tomato on sourdough) when they were on Solutions Dr. in Tysons. Keep in mind I am a big bacon/​pork fan, and when I saw this twist on the BLT for the first time, I had to try it. It’s amazing. The pork belly has a nice thickness to it with the right amount of crisp. Their Asian Pork Belly Fries ($ 5) are also good where they put the pork belly over fries. The PBLT ($ 10) is priced just right for it’s quality and size. The staff is very friendly.

Today I tried the PBLT, which stands for «Pork Belly, Lettuce, and Tomato.» The other menu options included beef «knuckle» with onion gravy, Maine shrimp rolls (which are smaller shrimp either fried or steamed), and veggie sandwich (which sounded good too… two cheeses, grilled, with portobello). I would have probably opted for chicken or turkey if they offered it, but went with the next best thing…
I’m not sure how to describe the pork… it wasn’t thin and crisp like bacon, although it was salty and fatty like bacon… Think of it as a non-​cured bacon steak! So if you like BLT’s, you can consider this the gourmet version! I liked it for the most part… The grilled sourdough was buttery and crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and dressed in some garlicy/​peppery mayo. The tomatoes were generously sliced (although I would have liked a couple more) and the lettuce was fresh and crisp and held up to the heat and bread.
Although I’m sure it’s priced accordingly to the cost of pork belly (??no idea??), $ 10.60 with tax for a sandwich in Rosslyn is a bit steep to make Brandon’s truck a frequent occurrence for me. I would suggest to them, maybe include a small side with the sandwich, or at least a pickle! Something to complete the meal and help justify the cost a bit.

First off, OMG. lol. Overall, food was delish! BLT has been around Rosslyn, I want to say, at least a few months so I was surprised to find that no one had added them on Unilocal!I had been meaning to try them sooner but better late than never. Brandon and Aline are super cute and very nice! I misread their Fries on the menu — its actually three flavors, not all three into one like I guess I selectively ready it haha — asked them for the parmesan rosemary and they HAPPILY fixed my fries for me. So bonus points, one for Aline being super nice and chipper when I placed my order, and two, for both of them apologizing and offering to fix immediately, when in fact it was my own mistake! :)
Ok lets talk about the food though. I saw they had a different/​new sw on their menu on the truck when I arrived, that was not on their website so you know I had to try it in case it was a special of the day! I ordered the Dill Shrimp Salad Roll, which comes on buttered and toasted New England roll (as it should-​so points for having it right!). The shrimp salad itself is very yummy and you know I have to make the comparison to Red Hook’s — I think they’re both equally good, however, Brandon does give you more shrimp. BLT’s shrimp in the shrimp salad are smaller, but you have so much shrimp salad it oozes above the roll and over to the side :) Red Hook is a bit more stingy on their proportion (granted, i think RH sells theirs for $ 8, BLT sells for $ 9-​I personally don’t think 1 dollar makes a diff, I’d eat at BLT over Red Hook any day).
The FRIES. oh the fries. They are definitely fresh hand cut fries, and fried perfectly the way I like mine — slight crispy, lightly browned in the right places, and somewhat mushy in the middle. LOVE IT. If you want the hard crispy fries, sure, eat frozen fries, but nothing beats fresh hand cut fries, IMO :) Not only that, the fresh parmesan crumbles mixed with freshly chopped rosemary and truffle oil combo on top, just makes them even better!
And as today is my birthday, this was the best bday lunch to go, that I could have asked for! (and yes, I take risks and try something new even on a day I’d like everything to go smoothly!)