The Screaming Goat

[TLDR]A food truck offering some fairly unique and creative sandwiches and wonderful sweet potato fries[/TLDR] The thing I just don't have figured out about local food trucks is the pricing.You see, a lot of folks who want to open a restaurant start with a food truck these days because (in part) the costs of entry and operation associated with brick and mortar are much higher. So logically, given lower entry and operating costs, the price of a meal at a food truck should be lower than for the equivalent item at a brick-n-mortar eatery. But this rarely if ever seems to be the case locally, and indeed, everything seems to be a dollar or two more expensive than I'd expect at a brick and mortar at this food truck given my visit to the Screaming Goat.I will say their menu is generally more ambitious than most food trucks I have encountered. Many local food trucks feature as few as 3-4 items with a very simple ingredient list. Many of the dozen or so menu items here have a dozen or so ingredients, and are generally unique combinations of flavors one is not likely to find elsewhere. The Mac Daddy ($8) is one of the least complex items - basically a grilled cheese with bacon and mac-n-cheese - and I have heard considerable good word-of-mouth on this one, but it came off as plain and bland to me. The bacon was there texturally, but somehow lent no flavor to the sandwich. I didn't pull off the bread to check for the presence or absence of cheese, but if some was there, I can assure you I didn't taste any. The mac was itself very bland, with almost no cheese flavor when sampled by itself, and unfortunately overcooked to mushiness. I think this would also have been a bit better if the bread had been grilled a tad longer, but as you can see from the picture it only reached a light blond color. I also wish they'd have cut the sandwich in half for easier handling. Now, before you ask me if I'd like some cheese with my whine (and the answer to that will always be an unqualified YES!), let me say that the "Crackhead" fries ($3) were by far the better of the two items I have tried there. I love sweet potato fries, and the marriage of honey and whatever slightly caliente spice mix they use was very, very good; with the only problem being that there wasn't much of it and what was there was not well distributed - strong flavors on one fry while another was almost entirely unseasoned. If all the fries were seasoned properly, I'd call this a 5 star item. One other minor issue - these were served in an open fry boat like I was going to sit down there, but there are no tables. Should have been packaged in a manner more suited to takeout. I was told that the menu was seasonal, so once summer winds down the menu may well be partly or even entirely different.Service was affable and quick. I forgot to ask if they take credit cards, but will do so on my next visit, where I will ask for extra seasoning on those fries :-)4 stars for the fries, 2 stars for the mac daddy sandwich and other issues = 3 stars overall

Great food! Unique, healthy, and flavorful. The Holla Masala Pancakes and Cha Cha Cha Chia Pudding was delish... and it was nice knowing I was eating healthy food, too. Brandon and his team are very nice too.. check out this new addition to the food truck scene in Cincy.

Brandon was AMAZING at our wedding! Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, he delivered a fantastic meal and cocktail hour for us and all of our guests. From our initial consultation, Brandon listened to what we wanted and crafted the most unique and exciting meal that was beyond what we could've dreamed. Working with him is easy, as he replies quickly and thoroughly, and he was always on time and ready for anything. Brandon's prices are also unbeatable. Finally, his company has a fantastic mission. You can't get a better caterer than Brandon with The Screaming Goat.

We had Thai Fighter and Crackhead fries today and it was amazing. Great portion and you can tell love is put into this. Can't wait to try more at Taste this weekend.