Bourdain Barbecue truck. Milford, CT

[cheereeo]

Been seeing this truck with it's smoker parked outside Sports Authority on Boston Post Road. Has anyone been yet? Looks interesting. Cajun perhaps? Pulled pork perhaps?

[Stylo]

I quite enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich. Been there 3 times now.

[d3bas3r]

I made it a point to stop the weekend before last. The pork is not so much pulled as it is "hunked" or pulled into half inch diameter sections. I didn't really care as it was quite good with the mustard sauce he offers and The amount was definitely not stingy. It was 8 bucks for a sandwich with a side of slaw. The slaw was pretty good, but not why I stopped, so I'm not factoring it into my review.

The "classic" sauce offered wasn't my favorite, as I got a second sandwich for the girlfriend and imposed a one bite tariif before delivery. It had a bit of heat to it, but in all honesty, that's all I remember, as the mustard sauce really did it for me.

I would (and plan to) definitely go back without hesitation.

[Jestner]

I tried it about a month ago.

Each time I have driven by, there has been no one there. Second, the day I went, I showed up around noon. So I showed up and learned that he had "sold out" of pretty much all the meats except for the pulled pork. Not sure how you sell out without customers - felt to me like he was trying to get hype going or something. Who knows.

What is served is really a chopped pork sandwich (should be labelled with more care), with bits of crunchy gristle (cartilage?) in a couple of the bites which didn't help the overall cause. Nothing about it really was any good - the coleslaw (which I often like on a pulled pork sandwich) was soaking in mayo and dull, the BBQ sauce was too sweet and overpowered everything else and the roll was not a great match.

Didn't have the ribs (due to the "sold-out" condition) but I have no interest returning.

[JenJeninCT]

Ribs were also "sold out" when we went on Sat mid-afternoon....hmmmm

[razkel]

I saw that truck when I drive by during lunchtime, but never stopped for lunch. Now that I have read the reviews, I probably will not go. However, I did notice another lunch truck I thought in front of Whole Foods, did anyone see that one?

[kwhitehead]

I did. Think it's a Whole Foods lunch truck. I think they may be bringing their show on the road.

[razkel]

So you can go there and eat off the truck. What kind of food?

[kwhitehead]

I'm guessing that they will take their food mobile, like to parties, events, etc. . This is all speculation though.

[JenJeninCT]

Went for lunch yesterday. We shared a "Smitty Special"- a 12" soft grinder roll with BBQ- sauced pulled pork, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese(cole slaw was advertised as on the sandwich, but came in a small container on the side), an order of "Truck Beans" and a Foxon Park orange soda. Total was $18.

Pulled pork was not really pulled as I expect it. It was plentiful, very tender, not fatty, and had a distinct, but not over- powering smoke flavor and was cut into fairly large bite-sized pieces. Caramelized onions added a nice sweetness. Unfortunately, the bread was not sturdy enough to support the weight and wetness of the ingredients- luckily, he cut it in half and wrapped the halves individually, and provided forks, plenty of napkins and wet-naps. Cheddar was visible but didn't add much noticeable flavor to the heavily sauced sandwich. I added slaw to my 1/2, and while it provided a little crunch, it didn't add much to the flavor profile, and while well-seasoned, was not my particular cup of cole slaw tea- I like it to have a bit of sweetness, vs the vinegary taste of Boudan's. In fact, everything was well-seasoned, except for the sauce itself- it could use a little heat and/or acid and sweetness- I will try a different kind (he offers 3) next time. The beans were the star of the show- rich and complex, with a variety of beans, onions and meat. 1 order was plenty for 2 generous servings. Nothing asked for the salt and pepper packets also in the bag.

Location is TERRIBLE- there is just no non-aggravating way for me to get there from the Devon section of Milford. He seems to be doing ok despite the location- there was a steady stream of people while we were there waiting (less than 10 minutes, and there was a large order right before us), and while we ate in a shady spot.

Despite the hassle of the location, I would go there before Joey's C's in Devon, although we discussed giving them a fourth(and final) chance while we were eating Boudan's.

Enjoy!

http://boudanbbq.com/

[plien69]

Is there any place to sit? On my drive-by I noticed only the truck, and a shade tent with the smoker and 2 folding chairs underneath. It seemed like you would either need to retreat to your car, or sit on the grass in the sun.

[JenJeninCT]

No, we parked in a shady spot, opened up the tail gate of my SUV, and ate there- this is another location gripe, as there is no place other than your car to sit- we often go to the boat launch at the Harbor in Milford, but that's pretty far (and a long time with the traffic).

[Waquoit]

We were told that regs state that if he were to provide seats, he would have to provide a bathroom. That's CT for you.

I thought the sandwiches were great. Jen (above) nailed it, the meat had a "distinct, but not over- powering smoke flavor." We had a pulled pork sandwich, a baby back rib sandwich, 2 small sides of cole slaw and a big red beans and rice side. All for $20. out the door. I got the impression that this was a fella that takes pride in his food. If I worked in the area I would get lunch there at least once a week.

[kwhitehead]

I haven't but I will say that's a terrible location.

We could use some good BBQ in town though. Maybe downtown somewhere might be a better location.

[trufflehound]

Any connection with Anthony?

[ratbuddy]

Seriously doubtful, the press would have been all over it.

[plien69]

Just drove by it and noticed the truck said "Boudan Barbeque"

This is their website:
http://boudanbbq.com

haven't tried it yet...

[cheereeo]

Sorry about bad typo or auto correct on my iPhone. Must have Anthony on my brain. Thanks for link. Looks good. Well have to try it. I hope it takes off.