Pocatello Food Truck Tour

Taylor Killpack News Editor

Pocatello offers a variety of food trucks, which new students sometimes overlook in favor of brick-and-mortar restaurants. In an effort to showcase this plethora of local cuisine, I went on a food truck tour around town. Here are my experiences:

Blackhawk BBQ Pit Rating: 4/5 Price: $$

Location: While this food truck moves regularly, you can often find it in the parking lot of Dollar Tree, located on Yellowstone Avenue.

Blackhawk BBQ Pit delivers fresh and quick barbeque that tastes better than anything else I have tried in Pocatello. Their prices are reasonable and fair, especially for the quality of food they deliver.

Their brisket was melt-in-your-mouth good, and their sausage was perfectly smoky. If you prefer fall-off-the-bone ribs like me, then I recommend staying away from their ribs. This cut of meat was tough and almost refused to pull away from the bone. It also lacked the bold flavor of the brisket and sausage.

I enjoyed their side of cheesy potatoes, but it needed to be enhanced first by my own salt and pepper before it had enough flavor. This came as hashbrowns smothered in cheese and a few of their own seasonings, but it was lacking in anything really special.

The real star of the show was the brisket. There was just enough barbeque sauce to enhance the natural flavor of the meat, but not enough to be overpowering. The meat itself almost melted away in my mouth, it was so tender. I definitely recommend this food truck!

Lemon Smashers Rating: 5/5 Price: $

Location: Lemon Smashers travels all over southern Idaho to attend farmer’s markets and fairs, but you can catch them frequently at the local Portneuf Valley Farmer’s Market located on Main

Street, every Saturday morning between May and October.

Lemon Smashers offers freshly juiced lemons, limes, and oranges. You have the option to choose your base and the flavors you add. You can also add Redbull to the mix or choose to have your drink whipped.

I enjoyed watching the process, as they make every drink to order. The lemons were smashed right in front of me, into the cup I was given, and it was all a very customized and friendly process.

I ordered a raspberry lemonade, and it was just the thing I needed on a warm spring day. The lemons, which they leave in your cup after they are done to help enhance the flavor of your drink, were sour and tart, yet the raspberry helped balance it out. The serving size was great, especially for the low cost.

Camille’s Crepes Rating: 3/5 Price: $$

Location: As with all the food trucks on this list, Camille’s Crepes moves frequently, so be sure to check their website to see their weekly schedule. They can often be found at the Portneuf Valley Farmer’s Market.

This food truck offers a wide variety of crepes, from savory to sweet. The savory options are served in a basil crepe while the sweet options are served in a “lightly sweet” crepe.

When I visited this truck, I ordered a cheesecake crepe, which was stuffed with whipped cream and strawberries and sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs. The crepe itself was very thin and cracking in places. It took a long time for them to get my order out to me, even though they weren’t very busy.

By the time I got my crepe, it was very cold, and all the whipped cream had melted. The strawberries were fresh, and I appreciated the contrast between all the sweet elements and the tart of the strawberries. The graham cracker crumbs felt almost like an afterthought, and they would have been better left out. Perhaps if it had been served warm, this would have been a wonderful early morning dessert. As it was, for the wait time and the price, I was disappointed.

Sticks and Scones Rating: 5/5 Price: $

Location: While Sticks and Scones often moves around to target popular events, you can find them frequently in front of 201 Jefferson Street in Pocatello.

There were so many options to choose from, but I opted for a regular scone sprinkled with powdered sugar. The scone was perfectly fried without being too dry or too oily, and the dough had a wonderful taste. It was just the treat I needed.

Sticks and Scones also offers scones on a stick, and they offer a variety of toppings for you to choose from, ranging from sweet and even a few savory options. You can even order a taco bowl wrapped in a scone, or they have spinach artichoke bites!