Sticky Ricky’s

Its hard to find really good cajun food in Calgary. I had a hard time choosing between which Po-​Boy to get. The Blacken Cat Fish or the Meatloaf which looked fantastic. I have a hard time deciding. The person running the stand said I can have both on each side. It was so good. The customer service is amazing. I like how they have small and simple menu, however I’d like to see more selection like maybe Gumball soap, maybe something like fried l po-​boy and something different. Overall the food is fantastic.

Having tried the beans and rice (which does have pork in it by the way), the meatloaf, etc. but remains stuck at 3.5 stars, although they have consistently tasty preparation and not many places in town serve this kind of food, I’m stymied by them pretty much sticking to po’boys (see preview review) and beans and rice every time I’m by. Would be nice to try the sweet potato poutine or the gumbo-​laya. One nice thing to note if you can’t pick between beans & rice and po’boy, you can go halfsies.

I had the blackened catfish po’boy a few weeks back when they were parked at the Calgary home & design show. I found it to be a little over-​seasoned for my taste. So much so that I couldn’t finish it. Probably would try a different food truck next time.

I hate to give a food truck a bad review, but com’on…It was really bad and didn’t seem like the effort was made to try and serve this up better.
I am the brother of meg who already wrote the review, so read hers for my equal experience (my lord the mustard). Seriously, a whole jar.
It was not busy, the menu was two items. and poutine IS NOT HARD. So how this went so wrong, I don’t know.
Very poorly done, and very disappointing. NOT recommended.

There’s a reason why whenever you see a group of food trucks this one has the smallest lineup. My brother and I are convinced their business is simply based on people who don’t want to wait in the lines for Perogy Boyz, etc.
We ordered the Turkey gravy/​yam fries poutine along with a catfish sandwich each. The turkey gravy poutine was… not good. Like bad. The gravy was like a warmish lump on top of decent fries and some mess of cheese mixed in. We were absolutely starving and still couldn’t get through this poutine. Thank god we have these catfish sandwiches, I thought.
What the christ is burning my mouth off? Oh, that’ll be the heavy dose of grainy mustard. My brother and I made it about halfway through these sandwiches and couldn’t finish them either. This sandwich was neither fit for cat nor fish. Just blech.
Here we are, a couple of starvin’ Marvins with a container full of turkey gravy slop and 5 alarm mustard catfish sandwich that left me looking like Tyrone Biggums thanks to the excess flour buns.
The best part: Two sandwiches, one poutine, two drinks = $ 35. Yikes.
Sticky Ricky’s? More like Icky Ricky’s.

As a lover of both food trucks and Cajun food, I almost drooled when I got wind of Sticky Ricky’s coming to U of C for one of the food truck days they host every few Wednesdays.
I stood in line for about an hour in sub zero conditions to get my hands on something delicious, yet by the time I got to the front of the queue, the gumbo and corn bread had already disappeared, along with the red beans and sausage. Alas, the only dish remaining on the menu was my choice of a fish or fowl Po’ boy. I got the chicken, which was actually two little Po’ boys served in a takeout container, a substantial amount of food for eight dollars. Let me say that these were easily the best Po’ boys I have ever tasted, even against what I have tasted in trips to the southern U.S. The coleslaw was perfect and creamy, the buns were squishy and decadent, and the beautiful, tangy ranch sauce that covered the whole thing almost reduced me to tears.
I can’t vouch for anything else on the menu as of yet, but thus far, Sticky Ricky’s is a winner in my books.

I have been told good things about Sticky Ricky’s from friends when the conversation would turn to the food trucks. Who’s new? Who’s taking street food to the next level? Who is killing it in the kitchen? With the plethora of new food trucks these days, its sad to think that a few of them may not be here next year. Food trucks are a fad, and in this early stage of the game here in Calgary, a lot of standard fare is making the buzz as something exciting when, in fact, it’s not out of the ordinary.
Enter Sticky Ricky’s. This Louisiana-​inspired food truck offers up Southern style comfort food with a taste of New Orleans. So there are no crawfish. Let’s remember, we’re in Calgary, and the frozen stuff that you can get here pales in comparison to the freshly caught ones from the Gulf. Even in the Gulf you have to wait til the season is in full swing to enjoy them. Regional cuisine is great, but what I think makes it so, is the resourcefulness and creativity of making good food from what’s locally available. It’s the essence of cuisine… it evolves.
Take for instance the Gumbo-​Laya. It’s a hybrid of 2 very well-​known dishes. The folks at Sticky Ricky’s has taken some great elements of these recipes and put them together in a fun and delicious item that is sure to satisfy. The technique to make a great gumbo lies in the roux, which has always been made one of 2 ways, depending on if you’re Cajun or Creole. Either way, the result is a complex base that starts the flavour profile on its way. As a result, the Gumbo-​Laya is a savoury and tasty mix with a touch of heat. The generous chunks of sausage, chicken and large jumbo prawns make this a seriously delicious and hearty $ 10 item. Add to that the fluffy rice and the thick, grilled slice of cornbread and you’ve got yourself a meal that I have never seen executed as well in a brick and mortar.
The thing I admire most about this is the fearless approach to the food. It doesn’t try to be the next best thing outside of New Orleans or hide behind smoke and mirrors (beer and beads in this case). It’s honest, it’s straight forward and it’s just good food. If you want to sample great street food, here is a great place to start.

Okay. It’s time to test this truck since it is finally close to my work. They want to claim Cajun food in Calgary? I was in Louisiana in March and love it now. I have mastered Cajun food and taught those people how to drink at the same time. You can’t outdrink a Canadian hahaha
I walked up with excitement (4 blocks away) and saw three people inside. They have the southern hospitality with all of the smiles, laughs and welcoming attitude. Everything on their menu is $ 10 but no crayfish, the staple of Louisiana. Sadness kicked in. Southern style poutine? Hmmmm nonono, no such thing. They did have red beans and sausage which was delicious when I had it down South. I went for the ‘Gumbo-​Laya’. Prawns, rice, corn and meat in a Southern style sauce. The sauce was decent. The rice was separated as it should be with gumbo, but the flavour wasn’t all there. Nice or not, it wasn’t what New Orleans is. A good attempt fell short. I cried and kicked a wall. I would come back if it’s around before winter. I don’t expect New Orleans here, but it’s not close enough to ensconce me in delicious.