Reviewed by: Patience Itson
The best things we ate at 5 of our new favorite food trucks
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Last week, five Birmingham-area chefs fed thousands of fans who enjoyed the gorgeous weather, golf, parties and celebrity sightings at the 2024 Regions Tradition.
Three of us from Bham Now went to Greystone to sample these locally-owned food trucks’ offerings. Keep reading to find out who was there, what we tried and how you can enjoy these tasty trucks yourself.
1. Lemon Pepper Pork Skins—Krazy Good Barbecue
(L) Tira Davis trying the brisket sandwich; (R) Owner Howard Hudson + his son working the grill. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)
The first stop on our five food-truck tour was Krazy Good Barbecue. It was easy to tell that this father-son team loves what they do.
- Owner: Howard Hudson
- How long in business: Since 2018
- Home base: Bessemer, food truck only
- Where to find them: Jefferson + Shelby Counties
- Bestseller: Brisket + pork skins
- Fun fact: The owner himself isn’t a fan of sauce—he wants to savor the flavor of the meat itself, but he’ll happily serve your barbecue with white or red sauce, depending on your preference.
After we chatted with the owner and his son, they brought us a bag of the most delicious lemon pepper pork skins. They were so good that two of us bought another whole-gallon bag to take home.
BONUS: Krazy Good Barbecue also does catering.
Follow them or get in touch: Facebook | 205.253.5961
Learn more about the Regions Tradition + how it supports Children’s of Alabama.
2. Pepperoni Pizza—Carpenetti’s Pizzeria
Next up: family-owned Carpenetti’s Pizzeria, where we chatted with owners Frank and Tammy Carpenetti.
- Owner: Frank Carpenetti + family
- How long in business: Since 1996
- Home base: Carpenetti’s Pizza, 740 Park Avenue, Moody, AL 35004
- Where you’ll find them: At local high school football games, their brick-and-mortar + more
- Bestseller: Pepperoni pizza slices
- Fun fact: They’ve won “Bama’s Best Pizza” and the Trussville Tribune‘s Reader’s Choice “Best of the Best” awards.
Follow them or get in touch: Facebook | 205.640.6777
3. Philly Cheesesteak—Nettie B’s Grill
After pizza, it was time to check out another new-to-us food truck: Nettie B’s Grill, based out of Alabaster.
The secret ingredient is love at this family-owned business, created to honor the late Nettie B. Fortson.
- Owner: Chef Terrilyn Fortson
- How long in business: Since 2021
- Home base: Alabaster, food truck only
- Where you’ll find them: All over!
- Bestseller: Philly cheesesteak + large cheeseburger
- Fun fact: Chef Terri posts super-fun food Reels on Instagram.
Follow them or get in touch: Facebook | Instagram | Email
4. Lord Have Mercy Sushi—Wasabi Juan’s
I heard about Wasabi Juan’s for years but never checked it out. Now that I have, I can’t wait to go back.
- Owners: Luis + Barby Toro
- How long in business: 10 years on July 17
- Home base: The Battery, 2201 2nd Ave S Suite 105 Birmingham, AL 35233
- Where you’ll find them: In the “Juan To Go” food truck or at their brick + mortar downtown
- Best seller: Lord Have Mercy or Rick Roll sushi
- Fun fact: We wrote about their incredible story during Hispanic Heritage Month—Part 1 + Part 2
Follow them or get in touch: Website | Facebook | Brick + Mortar IG | Juan To Go IG | Email | 205.703.8891
5. Chicken Tenders—Eugene’s Hot Chicken
The first time I tried hot chicken, I immediately texted my foodie brother to say “why have you not told me about hot chicken?!”
In the hot chicken world, Eugene’s is just so good.
- Owner: Zebbie Carney
- How long in business: Since 2015
- Home base: Eugene’s Hot Chicken, 2268 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203 | 3232 Galleria Circle, Suite 101, Hoover, AL 35244
- Where you’ll find them: Uptown, Hoover or around town on the truck
- Best seller: Chicken tenders, popcorn chicken or loaded chicken fries
- Fun fact: You can now find them in the concession areas at home football + basketball games at The University of Alabama.
Follow them or get in touch: Website | Facebook | Instagram | 205.322.7555 (BHM) | 205.593.4695 (Hoover) | Email
BONUS: Check out that one time our team tried Eugene’s Hottest Chicken.
The Regions Tradition is made possible because of the financial support of Regions Bank, headquartered right here in beautiful Birmingham.
Have you tried these food trucks? Tag us @bhamnow and let us know!
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