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20 Most Outrageous Food Trucks in America


20 Most Outrageous Food Trucks in America


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Food trucks have exploded in popularity over the last decade, and for good reason. They’re convenient, and many offer amazing food and Instagram-worthy experiences. Sure, some only offer traditional hamburgers, but others are getting a lot more creative. Here are the 20 most outrageous food trucks in America.

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1.  The Viking Truck

This medieval-themed food truck in Orange County is where you can gorge on oversized sausages, turkey legs, and pillage fries. Staff wear Viking helmets, and heavy metal is blasted over the experiences. Let’s just say, it’s an experience.

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2. The Lobsta Truck

Would you believe that a food truck in California serves authentic Maine lobster rolls? With locations in Los Angeles and San Francisco, this truck ships its lobster straight from New England. People keep coming back, however, for the buttery rolls.

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3. The Grilled Cheeserie

This food truck in Nashville, Tennessee, puts a gourmet spin on a classic sandwich from our childhood. The Grilled Cheeserie delivers an exceptional and unexpected grilled cheese that you can customize with dozens of cheeses, breads, and toppings.

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4. The Bacon Bacon Truck

If you like bacon, then this food truck in Miami, Florida, is for you. Enjoy a bacon jam grilled cheese followed by a bacon-covered cupcake. You can smell the bacon a block away.

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5. Ms. Cheezious

Miami is food truck heaven, and this one might be the most indulgent and delicious. This truck serves fun takes on fried chicken and waffles, s’mores, or succulent short ribs. 

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6. Fukuburger

Burgers meet Japanese street food with this food truck that has locations in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Some of their inventive creations include burgers topped with wasabi mayo, teriyaki sauce, or pickled daikon. You can’t miss its neo-pink branding, and you’ll love its bold flavors.

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7. The Waffle Bus

In Houston, Texas, you need to visit The Waffle Bus for a chicken and waffle sandwich with a side of waffle fries. The Southern comfort menu is creative, indulgent, and playful. This food truck truly turns the waffle into the star of the show, and it’s well worth a visit to Houston just to try it. 

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8. The Roti Rolls

This food truck in Charleston, South Carolina, specializes in South Asian-inspired wraps. The Roti Rolls have grown a loyal late-night following thanks to their love of stuffing Indian roti bread with everything from curried vegetables to slow-braised meats. It’s a mashup of Southern and Indian flavors that works to perfection. 

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9. The GastroPod

Miami’s GatroPod is a futuristic food truck that’s actually a retrofitted Airstream trailer. Guests get to choose from sous vide short ribs, truffle tater tots, or duck sliders. Eating here is a delicious sci-fi experience.

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10. Cousins Maine Lobster

This food truck has various locations across the country. Founded by two cousins, this empire on wheels was launched after appearing on Shark Tank. They offer lobster rolls, lobster tacos, and lobster bisque. Needless to say, if you like lobster, then you owe it to yourself to hit up Cousins Maine Lobster.

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11. Seoul Taco

With locations in St. Louis and Chicago, Seoul Taco marries Korean and Mexican flavors in fun, bold, flavorful, and unexpected ways. Chomp on kimchi quesadillas, bulgogi beef tacos, and spicy pork burritos. Whatever you order, you’ll be swept away by the fusion of flavours.

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12. Maximus/Minimus

It’s impossible to miss this pig-shaped truck in Seattle. It looks like a giant metal pig on wheels, and inside, it serves pork sandwiches. The only decision you have to make is to go with bold and spicy (“Maximus”) or sweet and tangy (“Minimus”). This truck is sure to satisfy your pork cravings with just one simple, delicious, and beautiful sandwich. 

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13. Guerilla Tacos

Chef Wes Avila’s food truck in Los Angeles puts a high-end spin on the classic taco. Chef Avila loves to experiment with food, and some of his creations include foie gras tacos, sea urchin tostadas, and duck confit. The upscale food that comes out of this humble, dinky truck is exactly the culinary experience you didn’t know you needed.

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14. Roxy’s Grilled Cheese

This is Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll grilled cheese truck, and it features bold graphics and is known to blast music. Oh, and they serve the craziest melted combinations like the “Mighty Rib Melt” with BBQ braised short rib. The wild vibe matches the creative menu.

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15. The Cinnamon Snail

Vegans deserve great food trucks, too! The Cinnamon Snail in New York, NY, is beloved for its jaw-dropping, over-the-top sandwiches, donuts, and comfort food, all of which are vegan and delicious. If you think vegan food is dull, then have lunch at this truck and be prepared to be proven wrong.

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16. Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

This ice cream truck in New York, NY, is known for its outlandish cone names like “Bea Arthur”. The humor and flamboyance don’t undermine how refreshing and delectable their ice cream is, and how much you’ll enjoy a scoop or two.

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17. Komodo Truck

In Los Angeles, the Komodo Truck brings “dangerously good food” to its customers by marrying Asian, Mexican, and American influences. Their menu includes kimchi nachos, truffle fries, and steak tacos topped with a whack of guacamole. 

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18. Crepes Bonaparte

Check out this French bistro on wheels in Orange County, which serves both sweet and savory crepes with outrageous fillings like chicken pesto or s’mores. The staff even wear berets and stripes to sell the experience.

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19. The Mac Mart Trunk

A macaroni-and-cheese-forward truck in Philadelphia, Mac Mart has a menu packed with outrageous takes on the classic pasta comfort food. There’s the Buffalo Chicken Mac and mac & cheese grilled cheese sandwiches. Our favorite, however, is the “Crabby Mac” with lump crab meat. Either way, this food truck is pure comfort food heaven. 

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20. The Chairman Truck

This San Francisco-based food truck redefines Chinese bao buns with wildly creative fillings. Go for the Coca-Cola braised pork, miso tofu, or spicy chicken with pickled daikon. The truck’s fun red design and innovative approach to cuisine make it hands-down one of the most unique trucks in the country.

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