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Pinehollow Office Park
Food truck · Little Rock, AR
Okra & Ember
Wood-fired Southern plates from a big yellow truck. Smoked chicken, skillet cornbread, and fried okra worth the drive.
Serving Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, Bryant & nearby
- Catering for 20 to 300
- Cash & card
- Vegetarian plates
Find the truck
Where's the truck this week
We post the week every Monday morning. Same-day changes go up on Instagram first.
Wed
Riverbend Medical Plaza
Thu
Cedar & Main lunch lot
Fri
Lantern Hill Brewing
Sat
Southside Saturday Market
The stops on this sample site are fictional. Weather can move us; we post changes by 9 AM.
On the menu
The menu
Everything's cooked over oak on the truck. Plates come with two sides and a square of skillet cornbread.
Smoked half chicken
Brined overnight, smoked over oak, finished with Alabama white sauce.
$14
Ember pork plate
Pulled shoulder, vinegar slaw, pickles, and our sweet-heat sauce.
$13
Fried okra basket
Cornmeal-crusted, fried to order, with comeback sauce for dipping.
$7
Black-eyed pea burger
House-made patty, pimento cheese, charred onion, on a toasted bun.
$12
Sides
Mac & cheese, collards, smoked beans, slaw, or tomato-cucumber salad.
$4
Event catering
Weddings, office lunches, church picnics and block parties. We bring the truck.
The story
Two cooks, one smoker, a lot of okra
We cooked in restaurant kitchens for years and kept talking about doing our own thing: the food we grew up on, cooked over real fire, served fast to people on a lunch break.
Okra & Ember is that. A short menu, done right, and a truck you can spot from across the parking lot.
Marcus & Jo Hale, owners (fictional)
Real wood fire
Oak-smoked on the truck every morning. No shortcuts, no liquid smoke.
Fast at lunch
Order to plate in about six minutes, even when the line is long.
We cater
From a 20-person office lunch to a 300-guest wedding.
Reviews
What neighbors say
These are sample reviews written for this demo. A live site shows real reviews the owner has permission to use.
★★★★★
The okra is ridiculous. I plan my Thursdays around this truck now.
★★★★★
Booked them for our office party. Fed 80 people in under an hour and everyone asked who it was.
★★★★★
Best smoked chicken I've had from a truck, and the cornbread is the real thing.
Hours & service area
Proudly serving Little Rock and nearby
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11 AM – 2 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM – 2 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM – 2 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM – 8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM – 8 PM |
| Sunday | Private events |
Hours follow the truck. Check this week's schedule for where we'll be.
Where we work
We come to you anywhere in these towns. Not sure if you’re in range? Just ask.
- Little Rock
- North Little Rock
- Benton
- Bryant
- Conway
FAQ
Good questions
How far ahead should I book catering?
Four to six weeks for weekends, two weeks for weekday lunches. Ask anyway; we sometimes have last-minute openings.
Do you have vegetarian options?
Yes. The black-eyed pea burger, okra and most sides are vegetarian. Ask at the window about the collards.
Can the truck come to my neighborhood?
Usually, if there are enough hungry neighbors. Send us a request with the date and rough headcount.
Do you take cards?
Cards, phones and cash.
Book the truck
Book the truck for your event
Tell us the date, the crowd and the place. We'll send back a menu and a price.
Rather talk it through?(501) 555-0189
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Okra & Ember will get back to you shortly, within one business day. Need it sooner? Call (501) 555-0189.
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