OK, get ‘em out of your system now. (Que the ball jokes.) But seriously folks… these balls are good. Testicular jokes aside, Great Balls on Tires was originally named after the rockin’ song by Jerry Lee Lewis. G-BOT for short, the truck was founded by friends Clint Peralta, Michael Brombart and Sharron Barshishat. They specialize in, well, balls of all sorts. From “Incrediballs” with kobe beef, bacon and gruyere on toasted brioche to “Ballafel” a middle eastern style chick pea croquette, served with middle eastern salad and a pita.
Be on the look out for guest chef special balls like Michael David’s (former exec chef of Comme Ça) squid and shrimp ball called the Inaugural Ball. Other special balls include something they refer to as an Odd Ball, a changing special for the more adventurous eater. This month’s Odd Ball is a “Balligator”. Deep fried alligator tail served with mango salsa and spicy jerk sauce on a corn tortilla.
A great concept, with endless possibilities. They were out of the Odd Ball on my recent visit, so I opted for the Incrediball. Incredible it was. Perfectly cooked tender kobe beef, smokey bacon and creamy gruyere on a toasted brioche bun with a well flavored garlic aioli. I also tried the IstanBall. Ground chuck spiced with paprika, wrapped in a tortilla, with a savory baba ganoush, shredded lettuce, pickles, fresh tomatoes, sumac (red spice) with a cayenne pepper aioli. The spice was intense, and the burrito messy, but super flavorful.
Balls run from $4.50-$6.50. You can find them at the Long Beach Street Food Festival this weekend, or any day of the week via their web site. Follow them on Twitter here. If you’ve got an idea for a guest ball, hit ‘em up with your idea, you could be the next baller yo.
Very punny, the Great Balls on Tires food truck.
Incrediballs with kobe beef, bacon and gruyere on brioche.
Tue, Jul 20, 2010
Food