The Big Cheese

Avoid this food truck!
They operate a scam system with the credit card process. They did not inform me that credit card transactions have a increase in the total. The cashier told me it was the «government fee». This is a lie no other food truck has a credit card up charge.
The cheese sandwich lacks in the fun of a grilled cheese. So bad. Mostly bread and no flavor in the bread. The bread needs to have butter, mayo, and grilled with a lot of cheese. This food truck is horrible. Too expensive for crap food and liars out to take your $ at any cost.

Just tried them during Tasty Tuesdays at the Milk District. Decided to try poutine for the first time, went with the Authentic Canadian selection even though everything on the menu sounded like it would be delicious. Soooo good! Only regret was not taking a picture to share with you all, but it was too good to stop for a photo. Highly recommended!

The Big Cheese Food Truck is still on the go! They were at the Orlando Science Center on Sunday and I tried the Mac n Pork Grilled Cheese. It was excellent! Mac n cheese and pulled pork between two thick slices of bread grilled up hot and melty. Very delicious!

Nope. Nope, nope, nooooope.
Man, this was disappointing in every sense of the word. A friend and I went to the restaurant to use our Groupon for «$ 15 Poutine for Two». From the minute we walked in the front door, I knew I had WAY oversold myself on the experience we were in for.
Ambience: 1 star
From the looks of it, this place doesn’t know what it wants to be. Tiki bar? Seafood restaurant? Sports bar? All of those and then some, and none of it made a lick of sense. Layer on a blanket of noxious burnt fry oil smell and what certainly felt like no A/​C at all and just… no.
Food: 2 stars
We ordered the Bacon Poutine and the Pulled Pork Poutine at the recommendation of the manager, who told us the poutine was «what we’re known for». After tasting it, I feel really bad if that’s true. Everything tasted frozen or prepackaged: canned meat, frozen fries, processed shredded mozzarella cheese, and powdered gravy mix — at least, that’s what it tasted like. Since the menu described it as having «poutine sauce» and «cheddar cheese curds», I just felt lied to. Still, it was edible…
Drinks: 2 stars
For a place that made it a point to put «craft beer» on their sign, I expected more. Six (not so impressive) selections on tap and only a handful of bottles was a letdown. Then there was the strange display of Kahlúa pre-​mixed White Russian bottles and Margarita mix. Again, i just kept thinking to myself… where am I???
Service: 2 stars
When we sat down, the owner was behind the bar and greeted us. We ordered waters and mentioned we had a Groupon. He told us he didn’t know anything about how that worked because «somebody else set it up.» When we asked if we’d be able to use it, he seemed so confused that he couldn’t even give us a straight answer. Finally, he just told us «well, the price for two poutine is $ 15 so it should be fine.» Wait a second… should?! You’re the owner, come’on! Even more aggravating, it meant the Groupon I purchased (supposedly a $ 23 value) really wasn’t a discount at all. The only thing saving this from being a one star for service is that the man wasn’t rude, just clueless.
I had high hopes and they were all shattered in one, 20 minute visit. I won’t be back to try the grilled cheese. «Toasted» down the road does it well enough, albeit in a much cleaner and more inviting atmosphere.

*Note: This is for the restaurant/​bar version of the truck, not the actual truck.
After buying a Groupon for The Big Cheese a few weeks back, we decided to swing by two nights ago for some poutine. We grabbed a table and were tended to fairly quickly by the bartender. They were out of draught beer except for Miller Lite (blah), so we grabbed a few bottles of Blue Point while we waited for our meals. First off, the portions are huge. I was starving when I got there and could barely finish my plate; same with my fiancé. The pulled pork poutine was good but I was disappointed that the pork tasted like it came out of a tub bought at the grocery store. The consistency and flavor was exactly the same, so I’d be really surprised if it was made in-​house. There also wasn’t a lot of cheese on it. That said, it still hit the spot. The lobster bisque poutine was much better. Neither dish compared to the «real deal» but I’d still go back and stuff my face.

I’ve never eaten at this truck before and lolly won’t again. I ordered The Honey Brie, which sounded far tastier on the menu than it actually was. For $ 9, the cheese was plentiful, but I would’ve like more pear slices. I also would’ve preferred it be less burnt than it was. Overall, an average grilled cheese sandwich.

For starters I had never been to the food truck by the same name…
The sign out front said ‘BEER, POUTINE and HOCKEY’ That got this transplanted Canadian’s attention especially since I’ve been dying for POUTINE!!! I really wanted to love this place.
Maybe it’s because they had only been open 2 weeks or because the had a flood I’m not sure but overall my experience was just meh…
There were only 3 beers on tap.
My $ 7+ regular poutine was a little soggy and definitely lacking a good serving of cheese curds. I’ve eaten more than my weight in Poutine over the years, I’m not a novice!
Hubby had a regular grilled cheese, it was white bread and scant american cheese for $ 7!!! Really?
Seems a bit ridiculous to me especially coming from a place called The Big Cheese!!!
I have one question…
WHERE’S THE DAMN CHEESE?

I love the Mac ‘N’ Pork. My wife loves The Honey Brie.
The french fries are also really good. Crunchy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside.
People should stop complaining about portion sizes. The stuff is delicious and plenty filling.

When I saw a grilled cheese food truck I was excited. Sadly this truck let me down. The portions were small for the price. It felt more like an appetizer than a meal. It also lacked in the cheese department (you have cheese in your name, you should be able to deliver lots of cheese). It was about $ 7 for a small sandwich with very little cheese. On top of that it took about 15 mins to make the sandwich. Just felt let down overall.

I love the food truck industry, and along with another rater I to hate beating up on any food truck unless they fail miserably. I had heard of the Big Cheese, read about them online, and followed them on Facebook. They seem to have a loyal following but I must say I was disappointed. I don’t expect anything for free or on the cheap from any food truck and eat from different trucks often so know what to expect in pricing, quality, and quantity. Big Cheese’s basic prices are comparable with any other truck out there by the add on items are priced high and add up quickly. However that’s where most comparison to other trucks end. I was expecting something more cheesy and larger in portion. They serve the sandwiches in the smaller of concession «boats» and rightly so when you see the size. Their web site and facebook page show a much different product than what we were served. I was not overly impressed with the food handling either and this from someone that has been in the food and health business many years. Great name and idea but didn’t hit the spot for me and we won’t be trying it again as too many food trucks out there to enjoy.

We had our first food trucks at my job Animal Services & SPCA today and the Big Cheese was there along with Wacko Taco and Soup to Nuts. I first tried the Big Cheese with 5 different cheeses and I had a flavor explosion in my mouth, it was fantastic. Our vet tried the nachos with pork from WackoTaco which were nice. My colleague had the Mac & Cheese side dish from theBig Cheese which she raved about! I went back out and had some too! OMG!!! It was also Devine. We can’t wait for the next time! Big thumbs up from everyone at Animal Services, you rocked!

The Big Cheese offers many variations of grilled cheese sandwiches, all of which are extremely cheesy and delicious. I’m partial to one of their signature sandwiches, their namesake — The Big Cheese. It includes not four, but FIVE different cheeses. They also allow you to create your own cheesy masterpieces. You’re able to select your favorite cheese and add-​ons such as bacon and tomatoes. And of course they offer sides including mac-​n-​cheese because when it comes to this truck, there’s never too much cheese!

I really don’t like beating up on a food trucks, I think they are usually a very innovative way to bring unique/​gourmet food in the most casual of settings. With that sidenote, here we go!
The reason I have to be so hard on the BIG CHEESE is because my sandwich was SO SMALL. There are two things the BIG cheese should accomplish. Have lots of cheese, and be BIG. You failed at both. I ordered the mac n pork grilled cheese. It was TINY. Like, so small that when my friend brought over the $ 8.95 sandwich, and I could ONLY see texas toast bread. No pork, cheese, gooeyness, love, respect, nothin but bread. Iknow things are bigger in Texas, but can’t the meat be from texas as well?! This sandwich should be piled high with the filing if you are going to charge 9 bucks for a grilled cheese! Sure if I was 10 years old or a parent I’d want a clean simple sandwich that isn’t a mess… but I’m a dude with a huge appetite that ate the sandwich then thought, well, guess I should get something to eat now. Don’t get me wrong, it actually tasted pretty good, but between the super chopped (i’m not convinced it is made in house) and the basic mac n cheese, there is nothing I couldn’t have made at home for about $ 1.50.
You shouldn’t leave a food truck feeling ripped off. And this is ALL i could feel when I finished my meal… and decided to get another sandwich to satisfy my hunger.

I rolled up to The Big Cheese in Tampa during a Food Truck Rally & was not sorry. I ordered the Five Cheese Sandwich on Texas Toast, Added Bacon. It was delicious! A true grilled cheese yum tum. Never underestimate the power of cheese, espcially not from this food truck. I’d like to sample more when the opportunity arises.