Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse at Thank Granville It's Food trucks (TGIF)

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday and Saturday from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building.

It's Saturday, and it's also Pokemon GO Fest 2021 Day 1. We spent the whole day (10 AM to 6 PM) hanging out at the VSB Park for Pokemon and food.

For lunch today, we ordered from Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse. As I mentioned in my previous post about Yo-Bones BBQ. I haven't tried many Southern-style BBQ, so I can't say what is good or not, but I can tell you which ones I liked the best based on what I've tried in Vancouver so far.

Since I ordered chicken and brisket sliders from Yo-Bones BBQ, I ordered the same from Rosie's.

Decatur Chicken Sandwich

Decatur Chicken Sandwich
Smoked BBQ chicken topped with famous Decatur White BBQ sauce, "Funions," house bun, mayo, sauce

The Decatur Chicken Sandwich is delicious! I dare to say I like it better than the one from Yo-Bones, and I already enjoyed that one so much. The chicken is just so flavourful, and I love the toasted bun with burnt edges. It's so crispy.

Smoked Brisket Sandwich

Smoked Brisket Sandwich
Smoked & chopped brisket, sweet onions, pickled, and Rosie's BBQ sauce

Unfortunately, the Smoked Brisket Sandwich is the opposite of its chicken counterpart. I ate the chicken first while hubby tried the brisket, then we switched. I was raving about the chicken sandwich, but hubby kept asking why I didn't get the pulled pork. Apparently, he didn't enjoy the brisket. My hubby enjoys food, and for him to tell me that he didn't enjoy a specific item is saying something.

I tried it, and the brisket is juicy, but you can only taste the fattiness of the pork and no other flavour. Thankfully, the bun is still toasted wonderfully, but it's not enough to save the sandwich even then.

Mac 'n Cheese Salad

This dish confused some of the Caucasian customers. While waiting for my order, I can hear them ask the food truck owners what's a Mac 'n Cheese Salad? In the Philippines, we have our own dessert version of macaroni salad which includes lots of mayonnaise, sweetened fruits, and condensed milk. It's popular in the province during fiesta and a staple in some households during the Christmas season.

Mac 'n Cheese Salad
Cheddar cheese, Duke's mayo, parmesan, and crispy onion

Banana Pudding

I enjoyed the Banana Pudding, although I regret not trying the Moon Pie. The pudding is delicious, but there's a powerful vanilla flavour and the scent coming from it, which can be a bit off-putting.

Banana Pudding
Donia Farms milk, banana, and homemade vanilla cookie

The perfect bit includes a cookie and banana.

Drinks: #37 Sweet Tea and Classic Lemonade

We ordered both drinks because why not? 😋 Hubby has been to Texas, and he said that the Sweet Tea reminds him of the unsweetened tea he had there. I enjoyed the Classic Lemonade. It's sweet and tangy - the perfect palate cleanser.

What will I order again?

I'll have the Decatur Chicken Sandwich again. I am also looking to try the Loaded Tater Tots, and maybe next time we'll try the Potato Bun Pulled Pork Sandwich.

Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse food truck menu