The food truck trend shows no sign of losing traction—or creativity. As brightly decorated trucks fight for coveted street corners in cities across the country, food lovers are lining up for these sidewalk specialties. Here’s a sampling of some old and new favorites.
JapaCurry
San Francisco, CA
Katsu Curry: Deep-fried pork cutlet served over rice and topped with curry sauce; $8
The Mighty Cone
Austin, TX
Hot & Crunchy Chicken Cone: Fried chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with mango-jalapeño coleslaw and ancho sauce; $4.95
Rickshaw Dumpling Truck
New York City
Chicken & Thai Basil Dumplings with spicy peanut sate dip; $6 for 6 pieces
Bombay Chaat House
Portland, OR
Channa-Bhatura: Garbanzo beans and onions with two fried breads and spices; $6.50
Streetza
Minneapolis, MN
Say Cheese Pizza: Tomato sauce, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar and parmesan; $3.75 per slice
Red Hook Lobster Truck
Brooklyn, NY
Maine-Style Lobster Roll: Chilled lobster, mayo, celery; $16
Buns on Wheels
Seattle, WA
The Fancy: All-natural, grass-fed beef patty, bleu cheese, pickled onions, arugula, horseradish mayo; $9
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