When I stumbled upon The Mighty Skillet, it was the day I went to pick up report cards at school. I woke up bright and early (for a teenager) at 10:30 a.m. I checked the Street Food App, their Twitter and Facebook pages and to my pleasure, it was parked downtown, right on my route to school. And let me tell you, half the fun about these food trucks is actually finding them.
So at 11 a.m. I ventured downtown and it was parked snuggly right behind the Chinese Cultural Centre. Since The Mighty Skillet is a brunch truck, I went empty-stomached and eager to see what this truck had to serve for brunch. But here’s the thing, it was lunchtime downtown and people were crowding the truck and all lined up. I knew that food was going to have to wait a while and that made my tummy sad. Advice to those that actually go to this truck empty-stomached — don’t. It’s a long-ish wait; they get good business and there’s a cooking time for the food, so just grab a bite to eat before going for the real deal.
Anyways, The Mighty Skillet is hard to miss. It’s big and black, music blasting, with a giant spray-painted picture of Thor on the front.
I asked them what they recommended, and they suggested the Golden Age Poutine and the Kingpin Burger. Sounds like breakfast for champions. You know what? It was. But since I was running late to pick up report cards after the long waiting time, I didn’t eat any of the food until I got to school and it ended up getting mushy and damp. I was also running with my food in hand, so the burger and poutine looked like a hot mess (literally). That’s also why I didn’t take photos of the food the first time around… it was unattractive. I bought the same two items again a week later so that I could actually take pictures of the food. Haha. So here’s some advice: eat the food while it’s hot and fresh.
- Mmm. I’m reliving the Golden Age and Kingpin experience as we speak.
Golden Age Poutine
Lemme tell you about the glorious Golden Age Poutine. It’s definitely not your average poutine. In fact, there’s no gravy and the fries are handcut potato wedges. It’s straight off the grill and drizzled in Hollandaise sauce. Fresh cheese curds are sprinkled over and they melt perfectly into this glob of yummy stuff. Two basted eggs are laid on top and finally, bits of back bacon are added. The Hollandaise sauce adds a nice contrasting mild tang to the savory cheese and back bacon. It’s probably as good as brunch gets and the portion is enough to feed two teenage girls. I shared it with my friend and she loved it. I would honestly go back for more right now even though it’s 11:50 p.m. Definitely go try the Golden Age Poutine, there’s nothing quite like it.
Kingpin Burger
Although the poutine was definitely the highlight of my brunch, the burger was also a filling savory bite. The bun was fancy and french toasted, and in between was the handmade lean pork sausage patty, cheese, tomato and egg. The pork sausage really sealed the deal. It was juicy and flavorful, but was so soft and the whole burger just kind of melted together. The flavors weren’t too overwhelming, yet it wasn’t bland. I love a traditional sausage and egg breakfast, which is probably why this burger hit the spot. I’m also a fan of cheese, so the melted cheddar all over the sausage patty was delicious. It’s like they took a Stampede breakfast and stuck it between two buns. Speaking of Stampede, the Mighty Skillet is parked on Stampede Street, right next to the Dream Home.
This is your go-to truck for breakfast/lunch needs. I’m going to go back next time and try their StarJammers. It’s sugary and sweet like the Lucky Charms I wasn’t allowed to have as a kid. Anyways, it’s part of a complete breakfast. 😉
