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| - The BRGR truck is now parked at the parking lot across from the courthouse(Forbes & Grant) M-F, 11a-3p. This is a nice addition to the downtown lunch scene, especially in light of Winghart's closing for renovations. The truck has a pared-down menu consisting of about 5 beef/veggie/turkey burgers(All around $8), 3 sides($3), basic shakes($4), and a few daily specials. Interestingly, the truck has brought back BRGR's old 'Add Foie Gras to anything' policy - $12 extra gets you a slice of guilty decadence.
The service on the truck is pretty quick, our burgers were ready in under 10 minutes from ordering, served to us in paper boat trays wrapped in tin foil. There isn't really anywhere to sit in the parking lot of the truck, so you'll need to have somewhere else to eat, especially in the cold. Additionally, we went around 1pm and there was a short line of about 3 people.
For more about the burgers you can read any one of the numerous reviews at the restaurant. The food here is identical, definitely not my favorite burgers in town. My burger tasted like it got an excessive salt rub - big crunchy hunks of salt were charred to the bottom of my burger, and while I like salty food, it was way too much, and overpowered the tiny bit of chipotle mayo.
Moreso than its food though, the BRGR TRCK(ha) is important politically. Pittsburgh's laws on food trucks are arcane and are inhibiting a lot of great businesses that are now operating only at events. You can read more about the effort to get Pittsburgh's laws changed here: http://pghmobilefood.com/ . In the meantime though, BRGR's truck is getting the word out that trucks can provide quick, affordable lunches, and increase the diversity of available food to downtown workers that would be otherwise unaware of these issues.
So, go out and grab a burger and help Pittsburgh catch up to other cities with great and vibrant food truck communities.
Additional note: You can get the truck at your event/business for a minimum food purchase of $500 for the first 2 hours. More info on the website. Cards accepted, too.
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