Food Trucks
It has always been a feature of Life in North America.
Beginning in 2010, Vancouver began to expand the size of food trucks, allowing it to have more and more street food. On a summer evening, order a dinner from a food truck and enjoy it in a random place with a view.
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Today, Kitsui recommends 10 food trucks worth trying in Vancouver.
Tips
- It is recommended to download the Vancouver Street Food app to find the location of various food trucks on specific days. Because some trucks will be in fixed positions, some will change positions frequently, and the locations on weekends and weekdays will also be different. So be sure to check the truck's schedule before you set off for a bite to eat, so as not to run in vain.
- It's a good idea to look for food trucks at festivals and events, as there are often a variety of the hottest food trucks.
- Food trucks are also frequently parked outside craft breweries, such as near 33 Acres Brewing Co. and Container Brewing.
- You'll also find food trucks in parks and plazas, such as Jonathan Rogers Park, Olympic Village Square and around the Vancouver Art Gallery. On weekdays, trucks are stationed in front of office buildings to provide lunch for those working around them.
- Food trucks are also frequently found at various farmers' markets around the city.
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Vancouver's best food truck to try
01
Praguery
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If you want some dessert, you can't go to Praguery. This truck specializes in traditional Transylvanian chimney cakes with a golden crust and fluffy inside. The cake is rolled up and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, crushed almonds or shredded coconut. You can also eat cakes with fillings, such as vanilla fudge with caramel sauce and candied pecans, which are particularly delicious.
Location:
- Waterfront Centre, 950 West Cordova Street, Vancouver
- McArthur Glen Outlet, 1000-7899 Templeton Station Road, Richmond
- 36800 BC-99， Squamish
02
Rosie's BBQ & Smokehouse
Source: Tara Lee/insidevancouver
The food truck has been a huge hit since its launch last year and serves mouth-watering Texas barbecues. Chef Karl Gregg is from Texas and uses slow-roast cooking. Customers can order meat by weight, or they can choose one of the platters, such as the Texas 3-in-1 with brisket, bacon and ribs. The set menu comes with homemade cornbread, salad and beans. Takeaway paintballs include smoked beef brisket sandwiches, smoked burgers and smoked chicken sandwiches.
Location:
Locations change, please check the Vancouver Street Food app for the latest schedule verification
03
Tokyo Katsu-Sand
Source: Tara Lee/insidevancouver
Offering great Japanese-inspired sandwiches, the fried beef tenderloin sandwich with mustard mayonnaise is the most popular. You can also choose between chicken, black cod, pork and shrimp toned pork chop sandwiches, accompanied by a fries or takoyaki snack.
Location:
800 Granville St, Vancouver
04
NaMì Vietnamese
Source: Tara Lee/insidevancouver
In NaMì you can find really delicious Vietnamese dishes. There are three main types of food on offer: Vietnamese bag with fillings including char siu pork, sour and white radish, cucumber with mayonnaise and meat sauce; Banana flower salad with protein-rich lemongrass turmeric tofu and soy sauce; Serve with lemongrass turmeric chicken, chilli fish sauce, shredded cabbage, pickled radish, bean sprouts, cucumber and mixed vegetable packets.
Location:
Usually near Granville and West Georgia Street, please check before you go
05
Chickpea Food Truck
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While most food trucks in Vancouver have vegetarian options, Chickpea is a vegan food truck, and all foods are stocked with chickpeas as a raw material. You can choose a platter, pita, salad, rice set or hummus and choose your main course. Falalel is a good choice, along with fried tempura, oyster mushrooms and schnitzel, and smoked tofu wrapped in breadcrumbs. The signature chickpea fries here are popular with the public.
Location:
Usually at the junction of Vancouver's 4th Avenue and Yew Street, please check before heading
06
Mom's Grilled Cheese
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Many of Vancouver's food trucks have stood the test of time, and Mom's Grilled Cheese has been around for more than a decade with a loyal and passionate following. You can customize your own grilled cheese by choosing bread (such as sourdough), cheese (such as havati), and additional fillings (such as smoked bacon), or choose one of their creative daily specials, such as meatloaf toasted cheese with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
Location:
Usually near the Vancouver Art Gallery (700 Howe Street), please check before you go
07
Alas! Mommy
Source: Tara Lee/insidevancouver
A great Mexican food truck, handmade tortillas taste authentic, using only the freshest ingredients and handmade sauces. There are plenty of flavors to choose from, including bacon chicken hearts, roasted chili peppers, hot melt cheese, pickled onions and salsa, garlic shrimp with cabbage, jalapeña mayonnaise, tomato and corn salad, shallots and bean sprouts, and more.
Location:
Locations change, please check the Vancouver Street Food app for the latest schedule verification
08
Shameless Buns
Source: Tara Lee/insidevancouver
Stall owners Matt Brennan and Corvette Romero want to bring people happy and delicious Filipino food. The staple here is Filipino brioche bread with cured beef, cheese sauce, caramelized onions, ratcha mayonnaise, chicharonna , fried pork belly (chicharron), scallions and filipino salted bread. Their sour soup fries (sinigang fries) are fragrant and crispy, and spring rolls stuffed with Filipino noodles are a must try.
Location:
Locations change, please check the Vancouver Street Food app for the latest schedule verification
09
Takenaka
Source: Tara Lee/insidevancouver
The sushi and other Japanese dishes here are of the highest quality, and the chef recommends making sushi (omakase aburi sushi) and sea urchin hand rolls (uni temaki). There are also hot dishes such as fried chicken, beef burgers, and curry rice.
Location:
Usually at 1370 East Georgia Street in Vancouver, the location changes, please check before going
10
REEL Mac and Cheese
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With over a decade of history, this food truck is home to heart flour and cheese and modern elements, themed around classic Hollywood movies such as "Slumdog Millionaire" with curry sauce and peas added to it and "Miracle in the Green Mile" covered with fresh broccoli and crispy onions.
Location:
Frequently seen at various large events, check out the latest timeline verification at the Vancouver Street Food app