Caveman Truck

Man, was I glad to see the Caveman Truck parked beside the Speakeasy after a few beer samples at the Indiana Tasting Society event! The menu offered a few different foods with multiple choices on sizes (by the ounce), and the lovely hostess taking our order was delightful.We had a really hard time deciding what to get as everything looked reeeeeeally good, but we opted to split the following: *Bacon Hash -- 4 oz for $4 -- well worth it!*Barnyard chili -- 8 oz for $7 -- pricy yet tasty*Jicama Tacos (one chicken guac and one chorizo aioli) -- 2 for $7 -- messy but pretty good*Fudge bites for dessert -- $3 for one -- dark chocolate, peanut butter, banana, sea salt, and applesauce mixed and formed in to a hockey-puck type solid mass. It was not really sweet like I expected, and kind of hard to eat. Probably wouldn't get it again.Next time I will totally get the Brussels Sprouts for myself when not sharing with the hubs :)I would say overall this was a 3 1/2 star experience for me as it was over $20 for 'snacks' and we were still hungry afterwards, but a star bump for using real, quality ingredients.

I'm not one to follow dieting trends. The only food bandwagon I hop on involves me putting phenomenal-tasting food into my mouth. Still, I'll support a paleo food truck when the truck has "bacon (greater than) gluten" painted on the side of it. That's one way to get my attention for sure!On our visit my boyfriend and I shared two tacos--one chicken, one chorizo--fried plantains, and the brussel sprouts. I have so many nice things to say about all three. Instead of corn or flour, Caveman Truck uses fresh jicama as a tortilla to hold its protein + slaw + guac/aioli. It's the perfect starchy alternative to cut through the good greasiness of the chorizo. The plantains are not only fried in coconut oil beautifully, but also they are caked with a curry-based seasoning, providing you with a sweet plantain that also has some savory elements to it. The brussel sprouts--my favorite of the three--are fried in coconut oil and topped with an overload of crumbled bacon and a spritz of lime. It's a little bit of fatty, a little bit of zesty and a whole lot of flavor.All three dishes knocked it out of the park. From here on out, I'll be keeping an eye out for the Caveman Truck on the streets of Indy, because I still need to try the highly-praised barnyard chili and bacon hash. If this is how our ancestors ate, then I can't wait to eat the primal way again!

I've eaten off of Caveman truck a few times now and can safely say that their chili is one of my all time favorites. Bacon, ground beef, and chicken how can you go wrong with that. I have also tried the bacon has which I wasn't a big fan of but had more to do with the unexpected flavors than how well it was actually made. I also think that, although it's not important to me, it is cool that they fill a paleo void that not many, any?, other places in town fill.

We met with Shelby, the owner of Caveman Truck, to discuss catering our wedding and how to keep our price down. He was very helpful with discussing our options and also providing tastings and potion size so we knew what we were getting.We decided to do the buffet style so our guests could choose their own portion size, and the truck would be there to cook more food if necessary. One thing we really liked is that they would not charge us for food that was not taken off the truck.Our total came out to roughly $14 per person with lots of tasty options* Brussel Sprouts w/Pork* Kale Apple Salad* Barnyard Chili* Chicken Lettuce Wrap* Etouffee (without shrimp for the vegetarians)Everything was delicious, healthy, and unique. Most of the food was sourced locally here in Indiana which is nice. We had several guests comment on how much they enjoyed the food. We couldn't have been more satisfied with Caveman Truck!

Bacon hash is heaven in an 8 oz bowl!LOVE everything you offer! I cannot wait to eat more of your handicraft again! Thanks for sharing the PALEO good word with Indy. You will for sure be added to my Paleo Indy list! The chorizo burger was out of this world as well. Be sure to tweet Caveman Truck up! Best way to find out where he's going to land next!

Update: I have now eaten everything on the menu and recommend all of them. Cold day? Reach for the chili. Need something sweet? Go for the cinnamon apple hash. Hot day? Cool it off with a refreshing coconut water. BAM. DO IT!

While chilling at the juice bar with the usual crowd of fun loving foodies, a man by the name of Shelby asked if he could pull his food truck up outside to sell for lunch rush. Now loving all things food on wheels, we all agreed he should definitely do so. Little did I know that Shelby didn't have just any old truck, he had the Caveman!! I had been tracking their whereabouts for months from market to market, always hearing of fabulous treats but unable to grab a moment to indulge. Well the food gods saw fit to smile upon me and delivered the to my door!My first order of business was to immediately snag anything with Smoking Goose...I mean it's a Goose guys...you just say yes to that! I wads beyond delighted with a piping hot scoop of sweet potato hash that was speckled with bits of bacon and seared with coconut oil... delicious! My fellow vegan compatriots opted for the sautéed greens and were equally in love with their selection.By far one of the best lunchtime surprises ever! Thank you Shelby for not only being a kick-ass cook, but for roaming the streets in search of starving Yelpers in need of sustanace!

The truck happened to be parked near my work - it was a cold day so we took a chance. I ordered the 8 oz chili and the 8 oz hash. My bf ordered the 8 oz hash and the sweet potato fries. I did not get my hash - I received 2- 8 oz chili's. Bummer. I did try my bf's hash and it had good flavor. He only had 8 oz's so I don't feel like I had enough to actually pass judgement. The chili was pretty tasty. If the truck happened to be outside my building again, I'd probably give it another try.The sweet potato fries were terrible. Mushy and flavorless. Would definitely avoid ordering those.Our order was 30ish dollars for 2. Pretty expensive for the amount of food we actually got.

We were excited about trying the bacon hash at this food truck parked right outside of Flat12 Bierworks. We couldn't decide whether to get the 8 or 16 ounce. My friend asked for a taste. He quickly decided 8 ounce. I understood when we got it home, just a block and a half away. I tasted lots of curry and sweet potato, but no bacon at all. We both searched for any sign, but couldn't find any either. Also had a taste of the chili at the employees suggestion that we would be wild for it. I hesitated because the ingredients listed liver, not one of my favorites, but she said we wouldn't even taste it. I tasted it. If you like liver you may love it. I didn't. The caramelized brussel sprouts had a good flavor, but they were not very tender, picked too late it seems and sort of hard and chewy. Not a good night, but hopefully some better selections on another night.

I'm definitely on the prowl for this truck after sampling some of their goodies earlier this week. The sweet potato hash was amazing - I could have eaten the whole cauldron (if I weren't in public and didn't have such awesome self control, of course). The pumpkin stew was solid - I'd order that too. I can't wait to start picking off items from their menu and be as well-versed as Al S.