So, I finally went to the Smack Shack.

Smack Shack is, of course, the progenitor of the Twin Cities food truck scene, famed for it's lobster roll, known for its appearances on several deep-cut Food Network / Cooking Channel shows, and because I forgot to bring my lunch to work one day this week, I went there.

I did not get the lobster roll.

Here's the thing. I do not have a refined palate when it comes to seafood. I don't find the differences between lobster, crab, shrimp, and scallops to be that vast. Certainly nowhere near the variety in my four primary walking meats. The swimming meats tend to fall in a smaller range of flavors and textures.

Not that I don't like lobster. I do. I just don't seek it out. And when there's a po boy on the menu, specifically a shrimp one, I will choose a many-condimented, seasoned, regional sandwich over a pile of sea-bug and mayo. I know Smack Shack makes a damn fine sea bug and mayo, and the co-worker who got one confirmed that it was indeed damn fine, but still.

The po boy was quite nice. Crispy, buttery roll, fried shrimp that would have been crispier if I'd eaten the sandwich sooner, nice lettuce, good tomato, a dressing with a strong hit of Louisiana-style (vinegar/cayenne) hot sauce, etc. I got it with the seasoned fries, which had a healthy kick to them, and were properly hot and crispy and fluffy.

The whole deal was twelve bucks, which is a little on the high side for a food truck lunch, but not bad considering what you get. I still like World Street Kitchen way better, so I think my limited food truck visits will stick to there or trying new places, but Smack Shack doesn't really need my help. They're famous, and people love lobster.