Scratch

Stingy food truck. Had the burger and asked for mayo also. Could not see or taste any on the burger so went back and asked for some mayo because the burger didn’t have any and the woman who took the order told me I had to pay 25 cents for it. I told her again that the burger didn’t appear to have mayo – I walked away upset and angry. I did not pay on principle. You lost a future customer over 25 cents – 5 min. before you closed. Stinginess. Next time I go to MadeWest or Topa Topa I will eat before I arrive. Seemed like high-​quality beef, but the bun on the burger was oily, not appetizing. Sorry, I would have to liked to try other menu items on my next visit, but no.

Four stars for the food. Five stars for the service. 4 ½ Overall.
Scratch makes an outstanding Korean hot dog and hand cut french fries. The kimchi and feta perfectly pair for a tasty dog. The fries are perfectly crispy and hot. Their Scratch burger is also very good, the bun soft, and the caramelized onions sweet. The burger isn’t as memorable as the hot dog, but is still entirely competent. It could have either used some kick (jalapeños or habanero) or some mustard. The sweetness of the onions alone wasn’t enough for me. But it was soft and pleasant.
My wife ordered the falafel tacos. She said they were spicy, which I failed to try myself before she finished them (and likewise, I enjoyed my korean dog so much, I forgot to share with her like I’d promised beforehand). They looked great, and I suspect since I have a significantly higher threshold for heat (she likes sweet foods, I like spicy), the burger was more suited for her, and the tacos for me.
I didn’t try the rice crispy treat, but my youngest daughter and wife shared it. She said it was salted carmel, but she said she could taste cinnamon instead. She doesn’t like cinnamon, but finished it nonetheless. If I’d known it was cinnamon flavored and not salted carmel, I would have had one. Again, that’s my flavor choice.
I’ve seen the many different things Tim, the owner, tries and applaud his range and daring to try new things. He doesn’t cater to any one cuisine, but offers basic American staples like burgers and fries, grain bowls, curry, baked potatoes, tacos, chili bowls, burritos, sandwiches, fish sandwiches, gnocchi, scallops etc. and uses fun ingredients like gojuchang, kimchi, peanut butter, sriracha, cotija cheese and pumpkin. He manages to balance relevant fun flavors in an accessible format for any kind of crowd, formal or casual, breakfast or late-​night after party.
Most important, he’s friendly, personable, and eager to communicate with patrons which makes the entire experience worth returning. You can tell he’ll just get better with time because his care and enjoyment is authentic and evident. Highly recommend seeking him out. Best way to keep up with him seems to be his Twitter or Facebook.

Scratch is a must stop! Hand Cut fries and burgers are delicious! Chef Tim has got some serious skills! Just wish I lived closer.

Excellent food! We had Scratch cater our wedding and rehearsal dinner. The food was fantastic! It’s been a month since our wedding and some of our guests are still raving about how much they enjoyed their dinner! The food was displayed beautifully, everything was full of flavor and was cooked to perfection! My husband and I could not have been more pleased with our experience! Thank you Tim and Lisa!!!

Scratch has the best burger in VC, which I already knew because I was a regular at sidecar. The scratch burger comes on a brioche bun, has grass fed beef with enough fat in it, niman ranch bacon, California avocado, and cheese. This is not a burger for people who don’t want to get messy. I recently hit up scratch at topa topa brewery. It was the perfect collaboration of beer and burger. In the past I’ve also had their porkstrami. The porkstrami was literally one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Hint, hint, Tim please bring it back. My wife got the Korean hot dog and she said it was fabulous. Scratch is the best food truck I’ve ever eaten at, and their food is some of the best food I’ve ever eaten.

Damn, if you see this truck serving food; immediately stop and try a bite! Quick service and decadent food. I would highly recommend the Double burger! Went well with my Double IPA. Dont forget to tip, these guys work hard to make your taste buddies happy

I asked the cashier for a recommendation and she suggested the pork pb&j…so that’s what I ordered. It didn’t taste bad, but it didn’t taste good either. Having the description that it had, bland and tasteless was the last thing I thought it would taste like. But it really didn’t taste like anything more than burnt toast… Maybe I just got a bad one, but definitely not going to try again.

Don’t but the tacos! Overpriced for what you get. don’t think I’ll buy anything from them

Best food truck in Ventura! My boyfriend and I eat their food all the time! Everything I’ve had from them is delicious. Would highly recommend eating here!

Best food truck in Ventura
I always get the scratch signature burger. A double if I am super hungry. If I am buying one for my 5 year old son I make sure to ask for it to be well done. The fries are awesome, different than your typical French fry but in a wonderful way and super amazing with the scratch ketchup. The owner is very pleasant, definitely a lot of skill in this little truck. I go out of my way often to spend $ 20 or so on a couple great burgers and fries. This truck will not disappoint (:

I ordered the scratch burger, I then had some fries and a side of corn.
The burgers here are typically cooked very rare, you must ask for it well done or it will be completely pink inside.
The fries were good, however towards the end they are small and fried so much that they are completly hollow.
The corn was average, it was drenched in tajin which seemed a little lazy to me.
The ketchup was odd, it tasted more like barbecue sauce than ketchup.
Overall 3 stars.

Sorry, not a fan… out of the food trucks at the Camarillo Ranch House Car show, a burger sounded great and their prices were more reasonable than the competing food trucks. Scratch’s food is made from locally sourced ingredients which is a positive.
Anyway, for their signature Scratch burger, it has caramelized onions, lettuce, cheddar, and their own brand Scratch ketchup. Their pleasant order taker sounded like she asked «Is medium rare OK?» I said «No, medium well please.» On the outside, the burger looked fine. I was a bit hungry so I ate around the edges of the burger which seemed OK. The rest was a bit too pink for me and I debated whether to take it back since the burger by then was half eaten. I showed the bf and he said «Oh, it’s fine» so I gave it away to him and he thought it was decent. For me, no. Medium rare is not my kind of burger.
I had their fries which were nice and crispy but a bit on the salty side. Their Scratch ketchup reminds of cocktail sauce. Sorry, Scratch food is not for me.
The order taker and food truck chef are super pleasant. Wish I had a better experience with my Scratch meal though!

I have had food from this truck a couple of times and each time it is a crap shoot; burnt bread with good fries or soggy fries or gross super small portion salad with an overcooked egg.
The PBJ sandwich is a joke served with soggy fries no wonder they evicted this Tim from the sidecar.

Had the scratch burger and fries outside of the Topa Topa brewing company last night and I absolutely loved it — the bun was more like a croissant and the burger was perfectly medium. Absolutely delicious. Loved the friendly staff and how when I was seated they came to find me with my order — such service!
Thanks guys — keep up the great work!

I rarely eat burgers, maybe 5 a year, but If I lived in Ventura it would be a very different story. Glad to see the Scratch food truck at the Mountains 2 Beach marathon this year. My gf and I tried 3 different burgers last year, so I was looking forward to another post marathon burger, and the hand cut fries, along with homemade ketchup. So very satisfying and good!

This is a great burger ($ 10). It’s juicy, very well cooked and has a great meat to bread ratio. Their «scratch» ketchup tastes like it has a hint of curry powder or cumin which is great in the burger but a little overpowering on its own. If you splurge for the bacon ($ 2), it’s thick cut and flavorful. We asked for a fried egg and bacon — it was real tasty but was more than what we wanted to pay. The fries ($ 5) are so good and salty! Not so good with their ketchup but awesome on their own. The roasted carrots ($ 5) were just ok. We probably wouldn’t get those again.

Love this food truck! It is fresh, local, and they tend to use sustainable sources for their ingredients! Yay! I typically find them at the Camarillo farmer’s market on Wednesday afternoons and am completely in love with their Scratch Burger. Their homemade ketchup is also available in a variety of locations off the truck. I highly recommend it.
Also be sure to get the fried brussel sprouts they are offered!

I found the Scratch food truck outside of Poseidon Brewery the other night. I hadn’t had dinner yet, so I figured I’d give it a try.
I’m not brave enough to try a smoked pork peanut butter and jelly, so I went for the Scratch Burger.
It was good, tasty.
I’d eat from this food truck again.

We booked Scratch to cater our lunch for 45 people. We had them meet us at Mission Park in Ventura in the Public parking lot next to the Clocktower Inn. They confirmed with the City that this was permitted. As our bus pulled up, they were already there.
We had narrowed down the menu choices to 3 items:
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Scratch Burger — all natural beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, caramelized onions, and scratch ketchup.
Smoked Pork PB&J — smoked pulled pork, chipotle peanut butter, strawberry jam, and white cheddar.
Grilled Veggie Melt — butternut squash, roasted red peppers, tomato marmalade, casita’s creamery feta cheese.
All are served with BBQ chips or salad.
When we all lined up to put our order in, we just had to tell them our names, our item and if we wanted chips or a salad. The food didn’t take too long to come out. They also had drinks in ice for us to pick from.
I ordered the Scratch Burger and my friend ordered the Smoked Pork PB&J and we shared both. As in other reviews, they do cook their burgers medium and people always «freak out» that it’s still raw. A few folks wanted it «well done» and it still came out pink so maybe the burger wasn’t the greatest choice.
Personally, I enjoyed the Smoked Pork PB&J a lot better than the burger which I thought was bland. The Smoked Pork PB&J had so much more flavor. The chips were also tasty.
So yea… catering with a food truck is definitely different and more fun for a department offsite (compared to a boxed lunch with a cold sandwich).
¹⁹⁵⁄₁₀₀ Reviews for 2014

The bombest fried Brussel sprouts I’ve ever had, and the only lol. Yes this place has great pork and PB&J crazy but great. Burger was great but they asked so I said medium well and it was very rare, but the meat was sooooo good even the pink meat tasted great! The menu is small but everything was great I ordered one of everything