Q Up Barbeque

2^nd time I’ve had the BBQ nachos and they sure don’t disappoint! I refuse to even share them with the hubby, he can get his own. Eventually I’ll get to trying the other menu items.

Had the BBQ pork sandwich which was a huge portion of meat. It was tasty, all shredded, and the slaw was actually what I liked the most, I think it had a little spice to it, either that or the meat did but the combo was really good! The meat was not dripping or drenched in sauce, but it was nicely coated, semi sweet taste. The bread held it all together. I also had a side of fries which had a tasty salty coating, although some of the fries were too soft.
We visited this truck on Frist Friday in Phoenix. They were quick and on point with the order. The sandwich, fries and a drink was a total of $ 15.

The brisket was ok. The sauce was spicy, the portion was right. The mac and cheese was awful and cold. I made sure to make eye contact with the guy as I threw the majority in the trash.

Had the Gangsta Grilled Cheese — which has macaroni and cheese, brisket, and sauce on grilled sourdough — with their coleslaw which had a kick.
All very tasty but very much embodies the «fat kid food truck» due to how unhealthy it is. The food was quick, though and filling for what you pay for.

My first trip to QUP! BBQ was when they were one of the vendors at the Great American Foodie Fest at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. I had checked out the truck’s menu online and knew I had to visit this vendor because of one thing: that «Gangsta Grilled Cheese Sandwich.»
I absolutely love grilled cheese, so while some of the other featured menu items sounded yummy, I stuck with my game plan and my friend and I ordered one of these savory sandwiches to share. Since we went to the fair soon after it opened, the line for QUP! was not too long … in fact, I think there was only one person in front of us when we were ordering, and it didn’t take too long for us to get our food, too.
I was definitely a fan of my grilled cheese, to say the least, and I wouldn’t mind making a trip out to QUP! for more! Here’s what I would recommend, as well as other menu items I would want to try on my next visit:
«Gangsta Grilled Cheese Sandwich»: I think this is one of the food truck’s staples and best-​selling items. It features slow-​smoked beef brisket topped with bacony mac-​n-​cheese and QUP! BBQ sauce on toasted cheesy sourdough. Amazing concoction. I loved the mac-​n-​cheese – though I would have preferred it to be a bit creamier and cheesier – and I appreciated the nice hint of bacon (sandwich could have used more bacon bits as well, but I was happy that I could still taste the smoky flavor of the bacon). The beef brisket was cooked well – smoky and savory, but not too tough to chew. And – best of all – there was a good-​sized portion of beef brisket in that sandwich, so I got to enjoy some in every bite. The sandwich’s breading was great as well; the exterior wasn’t too crunchy but it wasn’t soggy. Definitely would recommend this grilled cheese sando if you’ve never had it before.
«The QUP! BBQ Sandwich»: Since I love BBQ flavors, I would want to try this sandwich on my next visit. It includes your choice of slow-​smoked pulled pork or beef brisket topped with tangy southwest slaw and QUP! original BBQ sauce served on a freshly toasted bun. I would probably go with the pulled pork, since I have already tried the brisket and I like pulled pork better than brisket, anyway. I probably wouldn’t eat the slaw (just cause I don’t like coleslaw) but I look forward to tasting that delicious BBQ sauce.
«QUP! Totally Loaded French Fries»: I’m a sucker for loaded fries, and these seasoned fries looked soooo good that I almost added them to my order. If I wasn’t at a food truck fair (and planned to order from other vendors), I probably would have caved and ordered these savory fries as well. They come topped with smoked pulled pork, nacho cheese, QUP! Original BBQ sauce and green onions. I’d nix the green onions but everything else on these fries sound phenomenal. The fries are a great portion for sharing, too.
«Three-​Meat Plate»: If I wanted a great sampling of meats, this is the entrée I would order. It features slow-​smoked beef brisket, pulled pork and a QUP! spicy sausage served with one side. For the side, I would probably opt for the bacony mac-​n-​cheese or QUP! seasoned fresh cut fries (especially because these fries looked thicker and were not thin, crispy shoestring fries). I’m definitely interested in trying that spicy sausage (hopefully it’s not too spicy) and the juicy pulled pork that’s a part of this entrée.

We are in San Diego at the foodie fest we paid $ 16 for a plate of hot food and it came out extremely cold and the Mac and cheese I could make better at home. The meat was tasty we just prefer hot food. Sorry but if you moved to San Diego we definitely wouldn’t be going back

Q Up came to our school festival and we just had to try the Loaded Fries and the Gangsta Grilled Cheese… they were both to die for. My son said it was the most amazing grilled cheese he’d ever had. So yummy. We will definitely have to find them again.

We had Q Up! Barbeque at our company Christmas party and all of the food was to die for. The Gansta Grilled Cheese was one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had! I mean, come on… mac ‘n cheese in a sandwich?!? I’d eat this every day if I could. Our employees loved the tacos too.
They were super friendly with all of our employees, responsive and very easy to work with in planning the menu for our event. I’d highly recommend them for corporate events, and I’m going to track this food truck around Phoenix for another one of those sandwiches.

The 2 tacos for $ 8 is way too expensive, as the tacos are very small. Had to get more food after I ate them. Taste was ok. Overall, I was unimpressed. Probably won’t return.

Had the pleasure of trying this food truck at the Las Vegas FoodieFest. There wasn’t a long line, the food came out quickly and the staff was friendly. That as well as their Gangsta Grilled Cheese (grilled cheese with barbecued brisket, bacon and Mac and cheese!) had me there twice. If I ever see them around again I certainly will be getting another!

Tried Q Up at the Las Vegas Foodie Fest. We got the Gansta Grilled Cheese and our friends got the BBQ Nachos. Both were really good. The Gansta Grilled Cheese was brisket, bacon mac and cheese, and bbq sauce on grilled sourdough. Super yummy, messy goodness. Service was fast and friendly. Will def hit this truck up when in Phoenix.

All you need to know about this truck: MAC N’ CHEESE!!! Bacon, cheese… what more can you ask for!
I had the opportunity to try this truck at the Las Vegas Foodiefest, amazing! The food was delicious and the staff was so nice! I am so glad they made the trek up from Phoenix. We definitely can’t wait to have them back in Vegas soon!
nom nomm!

Q Up makes exceptionally tasty BBQ. Their Gangsta Grilled Cheese has become my Wednesday go-​to: it’s a sloppy, barely-​containable mess of brisket, melted cheese, their great homemade BBQ sauce, and their homemade mac ‘n cheese, all served up on a great sourdough.
Their hand-​cut fries are a perfect addition (though their tortilla chips are really great too) and I’m finding it nearly impossible to pull myself away from Q Up to any of the other food trucks.
The wait is never that bad, even with a bit of a line, and you never go away hungry. Q Up isn’t just «good as food trucks go.» It’s absolutely fantastic BBQ, great sauce, great meat, and insanely flavorful, if a bit damaging to the heart and waistline…

Whenever I see this food truck, I always think how delicious some BBQ would be. They have tantalizing options such as meat plates, grilled cheese, and nachos. Well, I finally got to try it at the Food Truck Pork Battle a few months back. I’m glad I finally did just to sate my curiosity! The pulled pork and BBQ sauce were good — not my favorite but still tasty (Campfire Bistro is my current fav). I think the sauce could have used more of a kick or smokey flavor. My meal came with one side, so I chose the bacony mac and cheese. Everyone else seemed to be enjoying the mac and cheese, but not me. It had penne noodles that were too thick and didn’t hold the cheese well. The cheese sauce was also a bit thin. Overall, it seemed like it had been made in a large batch and had been sitting out under a heat lamp for a while.
Overall, it wasn’t my favorite. I might try it again, since I see them so often, but who knows. Everyone else seems to really enjoy it, so I’ll just have to try something different next time!

Good option for lunch, but not my favorite barbeque (although I’m from TX so the standard is high). I ordered the two meat plate for $ 10 which came with pulled pork, brisket, and choice of side. I picked mac and cheese for my side and loved it, it had a tiny biy of a spicy kick to it. Brisket was juicy and the right amount of fatty, althoguh I did get one end piece which was dry. The pulled pork was my least favorite part of the meal. I would definitely try this place again.
This food truck parks in front of the Dept of Corrections building on Washington St. on Tuesdays and sometimes Thursdays.

Originally, I was going to try another food truck last Wed at the ASU food truck party (mostly because I was wearing white and white clothes + BBQ dont entirely mix), but when I saw Q Up’s tweet about their special of the day, I was in.
I had the special (smoked potato and bacon soup) and the mac and cheese. The soup was sooo good. I couldnt really taste the smoke, but the cheese and scallions added some delicious layers of flavor. The mac and cheese was kind of a disappointment, but like any mac and cheese lover, Im willing to give it another shot.
Im excited to actually try their BBQ next time (update to come)!

I am saving a star. It could have been the sun stroke or just that it was new to me but the pulled pork was a little mushy. The flavor was there, the sauce was great… hmmm just something not perfect.
Speaking of perfect… get the mac n cheese with bacon… that was good.
I did sample some brisket. maybe I need to go that route. It was very good.

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS GUY BEFORE.
A couple of my coworkers invited me to walk down the block to check out a food truck that had arranged to be in the neighborhood today and let’s say I am glad I went.
Q-​UP does everything homemade and it is all amazing. The owner was extremely polite and friendly; and I ordered the BBQ Nachos and a side of the Macaroni.
The macaroni had homemade cheese and was full of big chunks of smoked bacon. The owner suggested putting some of their BBQ sauce on it too, which was definitely good advice.
This was the best mac and cheese I have ever had.
Then came the nachos, handmade chips with pulled pork, nacho cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and topped with their homemade sauce.
I’ve never had a plate of nachos more heavenly.
I don’t know if BBQ sauce makes everything better or if it’s just this guy’s. He does tacos too, but I wasn’t able to try them today… next time.
My buddies and I ordered some of the smoked sausage though as an aftertought with their mustard BBQ sauce, and he gave us a sample of the brisket to try as well.
I am elated with the quality, I’ve never been big on street food before, but I am a believer now.
The best part? It’s priced right. The mac and nachos together cost me ten bucks even, and the nachos were a nice big portion. He takes plastic also, so don’t sweat the cash thing. For a food truck in the days of $ 5+ hot dogs, a ten spot goes a long way at Q-​Up, I was impressed.
If this guy is in your neighborhood, make the trip. I was told he announces where he’ll be on Twitter so you can stalk him, I mean, follow him.
Great stuff!

I love me some food truck fare and Q Up Barbeque did not disappoint! They were one of four food trucks waiting to feed hungry runners at the end of a race downtown Phx and once we saw BBQ shrimp tacos on the menu we knew which line to stand in for our post-​race pigout.
We ordered the shrimp tacos (of course) and the shredded pork nachos. Both were outstanding. The shrimp was in a spicy BBq sauce and topped with a sweet, cool slaw that was a nice contrast to the hot sauce. The tortillas were nice and fresh.
The nachos were huge and exceptionally good. The chips were made from actual tortillas, not just some Tostitos chips out of a bag. The portion of shredded pork was plentiful and the nacho cheese sauce was actually a nice touch. You’d think it would make then funky but it totally worked. Grab a fork though, these nachos are messy. In a good way!
The only bummer is that it’s a food truck so we can’t go back and get more whenever we want! I will be on the lookout for this truck at future events for sure so I can get my nacho fix!

Been meaning to try this food truck ever since spotting it at the ill-​fated Street Eats Food Truck Festival at Salt River Fields back in January 2012. Alas, long lines and a thousands of other hungy people conspired to keep me apart from Q Up Barbeque. This is why I was thrilled to see them at the New Times Friday Food Truck Court (at 12^th Street and Jefferson in Phoenix) for lunch.
I tried the BBQ shrimp tacos, which were flavorful and rustic, tucked into slightly charred corn tortillas (2 for $ 7). I also picked up an item to share with my lunch companion, whom I had sent on a mission to procure Japanese/​Mexican fusion tacos (see my review for Shinobu Diego’s). That item was the BBQ Pork nachos, which included slow-​cooked pork served over house-​made (or truck-​made, as was the case here) tortillas.
I consider Q Up BBQ a great addition to the Phoenix food truck landscape and will look for them again at future outings for tasty grub.