Food Trucks are
definitely trending these days. Why? Because, it’s guaranteed good food, good
portions, and provide your tastebuds with an experience they can’t get anywhere
else. These are unique concoctions, put together by independent vendors. In
other words, they are signature treats for your mouth. And, who doesn’t like to
treat themselves?! These are some of the best food trucks currently, in
America. But, keep your eyes open because there are new food trucks coming out
all the time! You never know what delicious treats could be in your backyard!
#1 King of Pops (Atlanta,
GA)
Where to find it: Rolling through the
streets of Atlanta, but you can track its whereabouts through its website. The
menu: This truck peddles delicious Latin American-style paletas and frozen
popsicles ranging from crazy seasonal flavors like pear-vanilla and caramel
apple to year-round ones like chocolate-sea salt, Arnold Palmer, and cereal
milk, which is killer.
#2 Easy Slider, (Dallas,
TX)
Where to find it: They're usually rolling
through the streets, so make sure to consult their schedule. The menu: Using
Angus beef patties, these ladies build super-tasty, unique baby burgers like
the Sweet & Lowdown, which sports a strawberry jam-goat cheese-bacon combo,
or the Nutty Pig, which rocks enough peanut butter and bacon to make Elvis come
out of hiding.
#3 Bacon Bacon (San Francisco, CA)
Where to find it: A bunch of
soon-to-be-bacon-filled spots, which you can check ontheir schedule. The menu:
With offerings like bacon fried chicken, a triple bacon taco, a literal bacon
bouquet, and chocolate-covered bacon, this is basically a chariot that descends
from heaven to pack you with pork. But don't overlook the great, unassuming
burger with sautéed onions and cheddar. Oh, and bacon.
#4 John Mueller Meat Co.
(Austin, TX)
Where to find it: 2500 E. 6th Street,
sharing a lot with Kellee's Place. The menu: A renowned meat master, Mueller
smokes out everyone in the BBQ game, which is no small task, considering Snoop
Dogg's uncle has a rib truck in Oregon. Out of his trailer setup, he does
everything from smoked turkey to pork shoulder to beef sausage. But you should
opt for the brisket or beef ribs above all, perfectly smoked by one of the top
pitmasters in the world.
#5 Mac Mart Truck (Philadelphia, PA)
Where to find it: 33rd & Arch, plus
roaming around some other parts of town find out where on Twitter). The menu:
Dishing out the American comfort food classic, you can grab bowls of mac &
cheese with add-ins like BBQ chicken, cornbread crumbles, Philly cheesesteak,
fried onions, and ketchup. Or bring out your inner mac scientist and pile on
your choice of seemingly unrelated toppings to make a masterpiece.
#6 MIHO Gastrotruck (San
Diego, CA)
Where to find it: Primarily a catering
company, you're gonna wanna try to get invited to an event that books these
guys, or just brush up on your wedding crashing. Should you not be so
fortunate, you can like them on Facebook to stalk their locations extra hard.
The menu: Using the "farm-to-street" philosophy (so that's why the
chicken was crossing the road!), MIHO uses local ingredients for a fresh and
seasonal menu featuring dishes like jerk pork sandwiches, grass-fed beef
burgers, fried chicken biscuits, and bacon/chocolate chip cookies.
#7 Via 313 (Austin, TX)
Where to find it: 61 Rainey St (behind
Craft Pride) and 1111 East 6th (in front of Violet Crown Social Club). The
menu: The best thing to come out of old Detroit since Robocop, Via 313 dishes
out square, MoTown-style pies. The crust is thick and fluffy, and the cheese
gets a mouth-wateringly caramelized crust. Go with the the Detroiter, and you
get all that plus two types of pepperoni.
#8 Beavers Coffee + Donuts
(Chicago, IL)
Where to find it: River North, The Loop,
and Hyde Park, though check out their calendarand locate 'em daily here. The
menu: If Agent Dale Cooper was investigating in Chi Town, this is where you'd
find him 99.5% of the time. The place is bursting with great coffee,
milkshakes, and donuts loaded with toppings, like the Turtle's chocolate &
caramel sauces, plus pecans or the S'mores that's covered in chocolate &
marshmallow sauces with graham cracker crumbles. It's a damn, damn fine truck.
#9 Taceaux Loceaux, New
Orleans
Where to find it: Dos Jefes Cigar Bar and
other Uptown NOLA spots, which you canfind out right here. The menu: Served up
in a truck decked out with killer Day of the Dead artwork on the side, this
place's tacos are deadly delicious. Go for the Messin' With Texas with slow-roasted
brisket and salsa picante or the Carnital Knowledge with slow-cooked pork and
chipotle aioli that'll leave you sweaty but satisfied.
#10 Korilla BBQ (New York,
NY)
Where to find it: Roaming around Flatiron,
SoHo, Fidi, Midtown, and Dumbo, so just make life easier and use their truck
finder. The menu: This Korean caravan is all about the options, and ordering
can be like a choose-your-own-adventure story where you end up taking a nap
instead of trapped in a haunted cave. You choose your vessel (wrap or bowl),
type of rice (definitely go for the bacon kimchi), and protein (get bulgogi or
spicy pork), then get a bag of pure, free-will deliciousness. They also have a
wide selection of pickled and regular veggies, along with a whole slew of hot
sauces.
#11 Where Ya at Matt
(Seattle, WA)
Where to find it: South Lake Union,
Georgetown, and Sodo, but keep a lookout here. The menu: Throwin' down some
serious Creole cuisine, Where Ya At serves up traditional dishes like
jambalaya, gumbo, and shrimp & grits, but you should probably go for a po'
boy like the Peacemaker, which boasts fried oysters, bacon, pickled hot
peppers, cheddar, and zero George Clooney.
#12 Roxy's Grilled Cheese
(Boston, MA)
Where to find it: Ft. Point, Dewey Square,
and Cleveland Circle, plus a bunch of other very lucky places. The menu: These
food-truck pioneers seriously up the grilled-cheese game with a small, fresh
menu of fancified sandwiches. Get your hands and mouth on the homemade guac and
applewood bacon-packed Green Muenster Melt, and, on a colder day, be sure to
pair it with the roasted tomato soup for the best Grandpa lunch imaginable. Oh,
and you can add bacon to anything, including, we assume, the Nutella hot
chocolate.
#13 El Olomega (New York,
NY)
Where to find it: On Bay & Clinton
Streets in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn. The menu: A family-owned
business that won last year's Vendy Cup, El Olomega is famous for authentic
Salvadoran pupusas, which are corn flour tortillas stuffed with everything from
pork to chicken, shrimp, veggies, and cheese. They also offer traditional fare
like rice and beans, sweet plantains, and Atole de Elote, a hot drink made of
yellow corn.
#14 The People's Pig
(Portland, OR)
Where to find it: SW 10th & Washington
The menu: In a town where you can't throw a rock without hitting a hipster and
having it ricochet off his head into a food truck, the options are limitless.
But the People's Pig has one thing most don't: house-made porchetta, carved
thick and placed on a bun packed with arugula and drizzled with lemon. There's
pulled pork, wild boar, and brisket on the ever-changing menu, but once you see
that porchetta, you become pretty single-minded.
#15 The Chairman (San
Francisco, CA)
Where to find it: Easily keep up with their
travels on their site. The menu: Inspired by original Asian street food, these
buns are way more satisfying than Greg Smithey's, and considerably less creepy.
Any will be the right choice, from the Coca-Cola braised pork with cabbage to
the spicy chicken with toasted sesame puree. Buns come steamed and baked, so
you can choose what you most want to Mao down.
#16 Natedogs (Minneapolis,
MN)
Where to find it: Kind of really
everywhere, but you should still check out their schedule and events. The menu:
This simple, bright-orange cart packs some serious punch with skin-on wieners
and brats topped with a choice of scratch-made beer mustards, relishes, and
caramelized onions. If you're trying to regulate your cholesterol, you might
want to order just one... then chill 'til the next episode to try more.
#17 The Fat Shallot (Chicago, IL)
Where to find it: Goose Island, River
North, The Loop, and Hyde Park: Follow them on Twitter to keep up on their
whereabouts. The menu: These guys are serving up serious made-to-order sandwiches
and sides, and you wanna order the pretzel-bunned salami sandwich alongside the
namesake fries with giardiniera. Getting anything/everything else on the menu
wouldn't hurt either... until later in the evening.
#18 Quiero Arepas (Denver,
CO)
Where to find it: A whole load of different
places, so just peep their schedule. The menu: Making these Venezuelan-inspired
arepas from scratch, Quiero's corn-based cakes are stuffed with an awesome
array of fillings. Definitely cop the Pabellon with shredded beef, black beans,
sweet plantains, and mozzarella, but save room for a few of the other 15
varieties, which combine everything from Italian to Cuban influences into the
tasty casing.
#19 Kogi (Los Angeles, CA)
Where to find it: Kind of everywhere, seeing
as they've got four trucks roaming aroundLA ready to feed you. Check out their
full schedule right here. The menu: There's a reason no one will shut up about
this place, which combines two of LA's most dominant cuisines into a glorious
fusion of Korean and Mexican influences with results like the classic short rib
taco and spicy pork burrito. Actually, there're a bunch of reasons... and one
of them is a Sriracha candy bar.
#20 gastroPod (Miami, FL)
Where to find it: Usually in the Wynwood
neighborhood, but stay in the loop here. The menu: Operating out of a
customized 1962 Airstream, gastroPod has an ever-evolving and inventive menu,
cooking up things like lamb-fennel sausage sliders with goat cheese, and
burgers with brisket, short rib, and sirloin patties. Give the Old Dirt Dawg a
go, since you're not going to come across a fondue, mustard seed, and
slaw-topped hot dog too often. Unless you live in Wynwood.
#21 Fojol Bros.
(Washington DC)
Where to find it: Often at Franklin Park,
but a slew of other spots too, which you can find over here. The menu: Hailing
from the far-off, fictional lands of Merlindia and Benthiopia, the bros bust
out a fantastical take on Ethiopian cuisine, with dishes to be eaten two
different ways. If you're in the mood for Merlindia, everything's over basmati
rice, so get down with some buttered chicken. In Benthiopia, use the injera
bread to slop up stews like the beef berbere. Either way, you're eating the
best fictionalized regional cuisine this side of lembas bread. Share with
friends, and tempt their tastebuds into the Food Truck trend!
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