My first visit to a food truck was in the late 1990s in downtown Los Angeles. We referred to the nearby food truck as the “roach coach”. Food trucks have come a long way since then and have evolved into trendy and unique mobile gourmet bistros. Food truck chefs can afford to specialize and perfect dishes without the cost of keeping up a full staff and leasing restaurant space. The food truck scene in Houston is vibrant and fresh with over 390 food trucks serving the greater Houston area. With so many food trucks to keep track of in the fourth largest city in America, I put together a comprehensive source for Houston food truck finders.
Top Houston Food Trucks
Foreign Policy Food Truck
Greek or Mexican for dinner? How about Korean? Anyone want to go for a burger? The answer to all of these questions and more is the Foreign Policy Food Truck. Just like the name emblazoned on the truck, the menu here brings together global influences at one convenient location. They cleverly divided up their menu to showcase American, Korean, Greek, and Mexican Policies. Each “Policy” includes at least a burger, loaded fries, and pita sandwich that embodies the flavors of each country. The Korean Burger comes with Korean BBQ beef and kimchi while the Mexican pita is loaded with homemade queso, Mexican beef and pork fajita steak. The Greek loaded fries are topped with Gyro meat, tzatziki sauce and feta cheese and you can always keep things close to home and get the Donut burger from the American Policy Menu. These innovative menu creations truly represent the multi-cultural voices found throughout Houston.
Food Truck Location: Varies throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up-to-date locations.
Oh My Gogi
In keeping with our multicultural theme, Oh My Gogi touts itself to be a Korean Mexican food truck. Menu items include a Gogi Melt, Gogi Burger, and Gogi Sliders. Gogi, short for Gogigui which is known as Korean barbecue, is the tasty sweet and savory BBQ meat (beef or chicken) that is the centerpiece of the majority of the menu items at Oh My Gogi. But there are definitely some tasty dishes that you may be hard-pressed to find elsewhere like the Ramen Burger and the Kimchi Quesadilla. The loaded fries here are probably the most “loaded” I have seen. Besides the usual cheese and meat, you can add chilled kimchi and a fried egg!
Restaurant Location: Galleria Area 5901 Westheimer Rd., Ste., G, Houston
Food Truck Locations:
-Harris County Courthouse 1201 Franklin St., Houston
-Midtown, Now or Never, 3030 Travis St., Houston
-Pearland, Sharetea, 10904 Memorial Hermann Dr., #105, Pearland
-Pearland, Southern Trails Community Pool, 3300 Southern Trails, Dr., Pearland
-Manvel, Pomona Recreation Center, 4545 Pomona Parkway, Manvel
Mingo’s Latin Kitchen
Mingo’s Latin Kitchen is a fusion of Mexican and Latin American flavors. This culinary force on wheels serves unique dishes each packed with culinary influence from south of the border. The empanadas come in orders of two and are fried to order. They go the extra mile with not just chicken tacos but fried chicken tacos made with beer-battered fried chicken. The Lonchera tacos are a fan favorite along with the brisket tacos, because this is Texas of course. Even the loaded fries, sandwiches, and appetizers, which include traditional elote and ceviche, incorporate fresh Mexican and Latin ingredients like cilantro and adobo cole slaw. In the end, you can also wash it all down with a one-of-a-kind refreshing Mango-rita topped with chamoy.
Restaurant Location: 3320 East Broadway Street, Pearland
Food Truck Location: Varies throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Houston Food Truck Honorable Mentions
Bun Slut
Boasting Houston’s Most Savory Burger, Bun Slut, besides having a very interesting food truck name, serves burgers, fries, and milkshakes that will bring all the boys to the yard.
Food Truck Locations:
-2829 Chimney Rock Rd., Houston
-3675 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston
-1010 Prairie St., Houston
Tacos Tierra Caliente
Serving up Mexican-style tacos made with fresh ingredients, Tacos Tierra Caliente works off of a simple menu that includes breakfast tacos. Don’t worry, you can get the “caliente” sauce on the side.
Food Truck Locations:
-2003 W. Alabama St., Houston (Cash Only)
-1535 N. Durham Dr., Houston
-1500 Shepherd Dr., Houston
El Taconazo
The El Taconazo food truck is known for it’s quesadilla. The Tex-Mex quesadilla is simple with two corn tortillas filled with chopped skirt steak and quesillo cheese, served hot and melty as the answer to anyone’s late night craving.
Food Truck Location: 4003 Fulton St., Houston (Cash Only)
Yummy’s Hot Chicken
Yummy’s Hot Chicken serves hot chicken sandwiches with a Middle Eastern flair. Everything on the menu is Halal and includes Syrian Hot Chicken and Loaded Curry Fries.
Food Truck Location: 1001 Westheimer Rd., Houston
Sizzles Food Truck
Sizzles Food Truck serves one-of-a-kind burgers with vegan options and loaded fries that eat like a meal. They handcraft their fresh baked buns and serve generous 1/3 lb. patties in their burgers. You will not leave this place hungry.
Food Truck Location: Varies throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
The Doughcone
The Doughcone dessert food truck serves scratch made donut cones filled with fresh homemade ice cream and unlimited toppings. The cone is dusted in cinnamon and sugar and is vegan friendly.
Food Truck Location: Varies throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Houston Sauce Pit
Houston Sauce Pit is the first 100% Vegan BBQ food truck! Their menu includes smoked links and wangs along with burgers and a tasty Chopped Veef Sammich, all 100% vegan, all smoked to perfection.
Food truck location: 4906 Almeda Road, Houston, and various other locations throughout the city. Check their website and social media pages for up-to-date locations.
The Brunch Bus
Indulgent specialty items at The Brunch Bus include a cheddar bay waffle with a fried lobster tail and fried catfish with crawfish etouffee over grits. The Brunch Bus is Southern comfort food at its’ best.
Food Truck Location: Varies throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Tasty Arepa
Specializing in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine, each menu item is traditionally prepared by chefs representing true flavors from both of these countries. The sizable servings of arepas, tequenos, cachapas, patacones, and empanadas are packed with deliciousness and will keep you satisfied.
Food Truck Locations: Memorial Trail Ice House, 6202 Washington Ave, Houston and other various locations in Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Blk Mkt Birria
Blk Mkt Birria is one of the best food trucks serving authentic birria de res (beef) tacos, tacoquesos, quesadillas, mulitas, and burritos. The latest food craze, Birria is Mexican meat stewed in its braising liquid until it reaches a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Yes, Yes, and Yes!
Food Truck Locations: 8th Wonder Brewery, 1211 Hutchins St, Houston and other various locations in Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Wokker
A mix of Asian and southern cooking flavors, each menu item exemplifies Texas BBQ and comfort foods combined with asian spice and culture.
Restaurant Locations:
-The Heights, 1848 Airline Dr., Ste. A, Houston
-Underground Hall, 1010 Prairie St., Houston
Food Truck Locations: Varies throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Gyro King
Gyro King offers a taste of the Mediterranean via NYC. Houston is lucky to have this gem of a food truck offering the most authentic gyros and falafel in Texas.
Restaurant Locations:
-2424 Old Spanish Trail, Houston
-9203 Hwy 6 S Suite 110, Houston
-12020 Farm to Market 1960, Houston
-19111 Katy Fwy Suite 700, Houston
-7131 Fannin St., Houston
-528 Bay Area Blvd., #600, Webster
Food Truck Locations: Varies throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations:
Rollin’ Phatties
Pakistani sweet and savory rolls using buttery puff pastry rolled with different fillings. South Asian flavors rolled into a single bite of tasty goodness.
Food Truck Locations: 401 Franklin St., Houston and various other locations throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Orale Pana
Venezuelan food truck offering all the bold flavors in arepas, patacones, and cachapas. They also have a full menu that includes traditional Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos and street corn (my own personal favorite).
Food Truck Locations: 1012 Mason Rd., Katy, and various other locations throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up-to-date locations.
Jos Brisket
Known as the “best smoked brisket in town”, Jos Brisket offers up Texas-sized BBQ that includes ribs, sausage, and chicken. Need to feed everyone and their Mama? Jos also dishes out complete family meals with sides.
Food Truck Location: 1431 South Mason Rd., Katy, and various other locations throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up-to-date locations.
Inspira Coffee Truck
A family-owned business, Inspira Coffee Truck provides handcrafted drinks that combine rich and bold coffee flavors with unique combinations. With items such as the Sweet Potato Pie Latte and Cranberry Orange Match, you can drink your dessert.
Food Truck Locations: 4900 Space Center Blvd., Pasadena, and various other locations throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up-to-date locations.
Galindo’s Coffee Co.
A modern coffee menu that the snobbiest of coffee snobs can appreciate. Galindo’s menu includes Blueberry Muffin Lattes, Lavender Lattes, and assorted teas.
Food Truck Locations: 2330 FM 1488 Suite 700B, Conroe and various other locations throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up to date locations.
Mi Patio
Mexican and Venezuelen food are the focus of Mi Patio Food Truck. Arepas, empanadas and even burgers are available north of Houston for the Conroe folks. Street tacos, nachos, and mini churros round out this flavorful menu with something for everyone.
Food Truck Locations: 1702 FM 528 Rd., Webster, and various other locations throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up-to-date locations.
Sauce Time
A chef-driven menu takes center stage at Sauce Time food truck promoting a list of specialty sauces to accompany indulgent food truck eats. Sandwich melts and tater tots dominate a menu that is sure to satisfy those savory taste buds.
Food Truck Locations: Various locations throughout Houston. Check their website and social media pages for up-to-date locations.
Top Houston Food Truck Yards
El Patio at Mason
El Patio at Mason is a new fun and festive food truck park in Katy. El Patio at Mason, established in 2021, hosts 12 food trucks, a full bar, and five small booths rented by vendors selling anything and everything. This place is “all-purpose”. A visit to El Patio at Mason is perfect for families, date night, girls night, boys night or even a solo “treat yo’ self” excursion. The atmosphere is playful and welcoming with draped string lights traversing the sky and a playground. The full bar is the perfect complement to the variety of food truck options. Seating is plentiful; however, parking is limited.
Location: 1431 S. Mason Rd., Katy
More than just food trucks, the Truck Yard Houston boasts a ferris wheel, live music every day, and a karaoke room. Four rotating food trucks and an onsite bar with specialty cheesesteak dishes complete this eclectic fusion of state fair and backyard jamboree atmosphere. Located close to Minute Maid Park, this spot is a favorite for pre-and post-game partying.
Location: 2118 Lamar St., Houston
Food Truck Yard Honorable Mentions
Three Acres Food
Events on the weekends and party area space is available for rental. Beer and Wine are available for the adults and a playground and yard games are available for kids.
Location: 10648 FM 1764, Sante Fe, TX
Galleria Food Truck Yard
Open late but be prepared to eat in your car or bring your food home since there is no seating available. Parking is limited.
Location: 2839 Chimney Rock, Houston,
Kirby Ice House
This is a large venue with plenty of space to eat and watch the big-screen TVs. Dog friendly, 60 beers on tap and a rotating food truck schedule.
Locations:
-Upper Kirby, 3333 Eastside St., Houston
-Memorial, 1015 Gessner Rd., Houston
-Woodlands, 1700 Lake Robbins Dr., Woodlands
Foodie Trucks Park
A family-friendly environment with seating and and 10 different food trucks. Various community events hosted on the weekends and parking is free and easy.
Location:1989 North Fry Rd., Katy
4501 Almeda Food and Entertainment
Houston 4501 Almeda is a food truck venue that hosts events on the weekends, features live music, and a marketplace for local vendors. Free parking is available
El Grande Food Truck Park
El Grande Food Truck Park hosts events on the weekend and is a family friendly atmosphere with yard games, a playground for the kiddos and music. There is not a bar onsite but BYOB is allowed.
Location: 6217 N. Fry Rd., Katy
Comida Park
A place for families to gather, Comida Park has plenty of outdoor seating with live music.
Location: Cole’s Flea Market, 1014 N. Main St., Pearland
Food Truck Location Resources
Food trucks are dynamic wonderful wandering wagons of deliciousness. Some food trucks will stay parked in one location for a few weeks, months, or hours. To help track down your favorite food truck and help support their business, the following websites are up-to-date and are useful tools for food truck tracking.
Roaming Hunger
Streetfoodfinder
Many, if not all, food trucks utilize social media to let the public know their location. Search for your Houston food truck on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), to hunt down the tasty truck of your choice. If you know of any food trucks that were excluded from this list, please let us know in the comments. Don’t Stay Hungry My Friends!
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