The complete list of Charlotte’s 58 food trucks
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All Star Café
Owner, John Rust, worked as the broiler chef in a steak house and has taken his meaty specialties on the road.
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The Art of Baking
Charlotte’s first mobile bakery operating in a purple food truck.
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Auto Burger and Fry Guys
These guys grind their burgers every day, along with curing and smoking their own bacon and making their own condiments from fresh, local ingredients.
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Bebo’s American Bistro
The intersection where The Man Show meets American Bistro in the South. You’ll see what I mean when you get there.
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Belly Backers
Belly Backer’s serves a variety of foods but specializes in Gaufre Liege waffles.
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Bleu Barn Bistro
Chef Tara Diamante and Chef Brenton Ebersold met at Johnson & Wales University and have created a food truck with a season menu that caters to carnivores, omnivores, vegetarian/vegans and gluten-free folks alike.
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Cheese to the Mac
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Chef and Friends Food Truck
Owner and Chef Christina Harbison, a NoDa native, sharpened her knife skills at the French Culinary Institute in New York City (now known as the International Culinary Center) and at the world-renowned James Beard House. Her classic French training and pastries from scratch make for a special food truck meal.
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The Chrome Toaster
Modern Latino Food Truck by Chef Aaron Rivera of Provecho Catering and Tapas 51 – Look for a Silver School Bus
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The Coffee Priest
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Locally roasted and organic coffee, espresso and surprisingly, fruit smoothies.
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Comfort Foods on Wheels
Just a sweet, friendly food truck making delicious Southern Soul Food.
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The Cupcake Delirium
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With a name like Cupcake Delirium, it’s no wonder that this food truck is consistently sold out. Maybe forget what Mom told you and head straight for dessert.
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Curbside Deli
New York-style deli sandwiches.
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Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Owned and operated by two first cousins specializing in southern cuisines.
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Dan the Pig Man
A classic example of honing in on one thing and doing it extraordinarily well. In this case, it’s pork and bacon never goes out of style.
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Gourmet Goombahs
An Italian-American New Yorker serves dishes inspired by his roots including pizzas, sandwiches and salads.
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Gyro Twins Truck
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Greek twins from New York making their favorite recipes from childhood, including gyros, spanakopita, hummus and baklava.
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Hiya Food Truck
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Charlotte’s first Korean food truck specializes in both authentic and fusion Korean food. They post their weekly schedule on the website and update with any last minute additions via social media.
The most popular items on the menu are : Bulgogi (beef BBQ) – $8, Spicy Pork -$8, Chicken Katsu – $8, Carolina Bulgogi Burger – $8, Fried Veggie Dumplings – $5.
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Hot Box “Next Level Street Food” Food Truck
These boys really know how to take pub grub and make it street-worthy. There seems to always be something new and fresh popping up on the menu and nearly always fried.
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Imperial Sandwich Co.
Big Blue sandwich making truck.
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JJ’s Red Hots
A hot dog joint that doesn’t want to be known for anything other than making a mean dog (with toppings galore).
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Juan Taco
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Mexican street food with tongue-in-cheek humor.
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Kabab-Xpress
Serving up kababs with an original and authentic Indian taste.
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King of Pops
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Founded in Charlotte, this Queen City staple will cool you off with a variety of gourmet pops with flavor combinations that make any chef giddy with excitement.
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KO Food Truck
Tex-Mex Food Truck fare, but with some twists.
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Mae’s Creole Kitchen
Louisiana’s finest creole dishes from seafood gumbo to crawfish fettucine.
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Maki Taco
Maki Taco is a Pan-Asian and Japanese Hibachi Taco Truck that invokes memories of birthdays at Benihanas.
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Maryland Crab Co.
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For when you have the uncontrollable itch to get a Po’ Boy in your belly. Especially when in soft shell crab season.
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MasterBacon
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Bacon-themed food truck run by veterans.
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The Mayobird
A welcome extension to the staple work meeting lunch spot, The Mayobird truck serves up every kind of mayo salad imaginable. And usually some pimento cheese.
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Moe’s BBQ on Wheels
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Bringing BBQ from their brick and mortar store in Matthews to a location near you.
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New Wrap Order
Internationally inspired wraps and bowls.
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OooWee BBQ
Their hook line is, “You name it, we smoke it.” Can’t argue with that. All their meats are also free range, organic and hormone-free.
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Orrmans Cheese Bike
7 Street Public Market’s cheese shop has wheels. Find the bicycling cheese at Charlotte craft breweries with suggested beer pairings.
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Papa Libretto’s
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Bringing Libretto’s pizza and twists to you throughout Charlotte.
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Papi Queso
When one cannot choose between Panini or Mac and Cheese, Papi Queso combines both – and it’s delicious.
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Philly’s Italian Ice & Mobile Eatery
Italian ice, cheesesteaks and more!
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The Plated Palette
The standard food truck fare – from red skin potato salad to delicious paninis.
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Ranucci’s Big Butt BBQ
New York transplant, Alex Ranucci let his Italian love for cooking run wild with BBQ and has won some serious awards.
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Rico’s Acai
Fresh organic acai bowls.
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Roaming Fork
A self-proclaimed, “Bistro on Wheels,” Roaming Fork captures the sophistication of a European lunch in a Southern Food Truck.
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Root Down Food Cart
Comfort food straight from Asheville with Creole influence.
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Roots Farm Food
As the name suggests, this food truck focuses on fresh, local fare.
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Ruthie’s of Charlotte
Whether there are one or two Ruthies in Charlotte aboard this one truck, both are fully capable of making old school Southern cuisine available in the food truck style method. They might be newer to the scene, but the collard greens quesadilla is worth the wait.
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Sal’s Roadside Eatery
Standard American fare with large, juicy burgers.
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Smax Flatbread Grill
Taking Gyros to a whole new level, without leaving behind the Mediterranean salad option.
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Smoke and Go BBQ
Ribs, chicken, beef brisket and turkey legs cooked on a 16-foot, real wood smoker.
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Southern Cake Queen
Emma Merisier will always have the claim to fame for being Charlotte’s first mobile dessert truck (Pink Lady) and her innovation doesn’t stop at entrepreneurship.
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Sticks and Cones Ice Cream
There are two trucks, “Sticks” and “Cones,” but you can’t go wrong with either one. From a standard ice cream truck offering to Hawaiian Ice and Soft Serve, they have it all.
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Street Spice
An array of international sliders and gourmet street food.
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SUGAR Handmade Gourmet Donuts
This Donut Food Truck serves up gourmet coffee and pastries using only real dairy and non-synthetic oils. As if it wasn’t hard enough to turn down “Maple Bacon” or “Peach Fritters” donuts.
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Taco Green-Go
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly meal option, Taco Green-Go is the way to go. Everything is made from scratch, without cans, microwaves, and you better believe they compost.
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The TIN Kitchen
Serves up a large variety of fresh Americana with a menu that is sure to be casually trendy.
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TRUE Crafted Pizza
It doesn’t get much better than this wood burning pizza oven on wheels. Everything is so simple, yet well-executed.
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Two Chicks and a Truck
Originally hailing from Long Island, NY, these two chicks are whipping up All-American comfort food. Expect to see similar menu items to diner food (that’s not a bad thing).
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Vito’s Pizza
Fresh baked New York-style pizza. No more description necessary.
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Wingzza
One of Superbowl Sunday’s holiest combination – wings and pizza. Extra points for knowing about their special Mambo sauce.
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Yummi Banh Mi
A Vietnamese food truck specializing in Bahn Mi – a delectable Vietnamese meat sandwich with fresh and pickled vegetables.
