It’s a mouthful when referring to Southern Pride Asian Fusion food truck. So calling it SPAF, while not as descriptive, is simpler to say while it’s the food that’s easy to swallow. The menu consisted of the fare that was prepared when the SPAF crew participated in season 15 of the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race.
” Although it did not win, Colorado Springs food truck aficionados are the real victors. I learned the hard way that it’s best to get to this truck early wherever it’s parked; the schedule is posted weekly on social media. Items sell out quickly, especially the brisket egg rolls.
This necessitated a subsequent visit, which I am not complaining about. Southern Pride Asian Fusion Food Truck (Locations Vary) “Brisket Egg Rolls” Friday June 7, 2024. Photo by Jeff Kearney.
Crispy, fried egg rolls ($8) were filled with slowed-cooked brisket (the menu said for more than 13 hours on hickory and cherry wood) with shredded carrots and cabbage. The accompanying tangy “sweet heat sauce” is sweet and sour with a bang. The egg rolls, according to the woman taking orders, are the truck’s most popular item with good reason.
Each order includes two. They represented the Asian fusion theme well! You could make a meal out of the egg rolls, but don’t. Share them so you can enjoy a sandwich and/or an entree.
We got a little carried away by ordering the brisket sandwich ($15.50) and the sweet heat chicken sandwich ($13.50), along with mac and cheese (.