Food Trucks in Dallas

Bumbershoot Barbecue

425 US-377 S., Argyle Denton

Barbecue, Food Trucks

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CERA - Bryant Irvin Recreational Complex

3300 Bryant Irvin Rd., Ft Worth Fort Worth

817-732-7731

Adult, Food Trucks, Parks and Outdoors, Retail

The Potters' Studio @ CERA is a fully-equipped, non-profit facility for amateur potters.

Cowtown Dogs

234 S. Riverfront Blvd Downtown/Deep Ellum

469-553-2265

Food Trucks, Hot Dogs, Best Of, Readers' Choice

First a sad bit of news, this food truck is only opened on Thursdays (they mostly do catering gigs). But great news! Now there's something to look forward to on Thursday!

Owner Matthew Toback is on a mission to bring superior dogs to Dallas. And he's serious. He's been studying dogs and toppings for years. He spent more than five years searching for the perfect frank. He landed on a custom-made premium beef and pork frank made by Hummel Brothers, an almost-century old butcher based in New Haven, Connecticut.

If you stop by, be sure to start with the classic dog, plain and simple to get a good groundwork laid. A primer. For the bun, Toback employs a slightly sweet EuroClassic brioche — strong enough for the job but not overbearing. When biting through, pay attention to the snap of the Hummel frank, with a touch of that hickory smoke spices that give it life.

Then work your way into any of the fancier dogs after that. If we had to pick we'd go with The Original Texas Style with a slice of marinated grilled jalapeno cradling the frank, topped with house-made Sloppy Eddie Chili, Raye's Mustard, jalapenos and the Dublin sweet onions. Or if you like a little more kick there's hot and spicy onion and pepper mix.

But the real winner on the Showcase Showdown here is the Eddie Mac: mac and cheese topped with the Sloppy Eddie Chili. It's killer. It's served in a rectangular deep dish tray and is kind of like a baked lasagna. This menagerie of pasta, cheese and chili is enough to induce a food coma for one; or for sharing with the family — or not sharing but hiding in the back of the fridge for later (easily reheat it in the same container). A nostalgic Frito Pie is similarly dressed with a hefty scoop of chili, cheese, diced onions and jalapenos.

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District 1

3212 N. Jupiter Rd. Garland & Vicinity

469-209-9866

Food Trucks, Vietnamese

The bright yellow District 1 food truck is hard to miss as you enter the parking lot of the Cali Saigon Mall on the corner of Jupiter Road and East Belt Line Road in Garland. It's just one of the food trucks that are parked here on weekends. Owner Dang Tran explains that the color yellow is important the Vietnamese culture as it represents fortune and prosperity. Their logo draws an outline of the gates to the historical Bến Thành Market in Hồ Chí Minh city.

This food truck not only offers Vietnamese street food but add touches from neighboring Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia and Thailand.

Try the xiên bò nướng Campuchia, grilled Cambodian beef skewers, thinly sliced marinated beef interspersed with fat that keeps the meat juicy. Another is the bánh hỏi chiên nước mắm, deep-fried vermicelli blocks form an edible plate that remains crispy with a dousing of hot sauce and a sprinkle of pork floss, tiny dried shrimp and green onions.

When available, order the Bánh khoai mì nướng thơm lừng, chewy cassava cake, pressed inside a waffle maker to create the crispy exterior and edges. It looks like that familiar toaster snack, but far from it.

Set your tray of treats on the small folding tables, then settle and squat onto the low plastic stools. Or better come prepared for crowded evenings and bring your own chair. Being an outdoor space means that pets are welcome too.

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El Chifrijo

2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Downtown/Deep Ellum

Food Trucks, Puerto Rican

Chef Marko Ramirez-Pursley, who is from Puerto Rico, graduated from culinary school in Costa Rica and started his food truck, El Chifrijo, in his hometown in 2015. He often set up his truck near a beach with tall palm trees arching overhead. He had a booming beachside business until 2017, when Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

Two months later, with Puerto Rico facing a long and complicated recovery, Marko moved to Dallas to start over. He got a job at the Dallas Farmers Market while living in a small one-bedroom apartment with four other Puerto Ricans and two dogs.

As of 2023, he has a bustling food truck business serving some of the best Puerto Rican fare in the city. Start with an order of the empanadas, which comes in single or double packs. Choose between a hearty empanada — stuffed with meat, cheese and sweet plantains — or a vegetarian option. Both offer a crispy pastry fried to a golden caramel color that quickly flakes when bitten into. Inside the flavors are a mix of sweet, savory, tangy and everything in between with an ideal crust-to-filling ratio.

El Chifrijo's Puerto Rican nachos come with a slightly caramelized blend of roasted meat or vegetables, dotted with avocado cubes, pico de gallo and sweet peppers. It's served with fried plantain chips incorporating uniquely Puerto Rican flavors into an American classic. El Chifrijo’s nachos successfully capture the same crunch that makes the American version so popular. The address listed is Klyde Warren Park, but be sure to check their website for daily locations.

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Mother Truckers Garage Bar

2110 W Northwest Highway West Dallas

469-420-9885

Bars and Clubs, Food Trucks

Pinup Cocktail Lounge: Live Music, Pool, Hot Chicks, Hipsters, Bikers, Hippies, Greasers, Strippers & College Kids... all lookin for the perfect hang spot.

Nammi at the Farmers Market

920 S. Harwood St. #106, Dallas / Fort Worth East Dallas & Lakewood

469-248-2031

Vietnamese, Food Trucks, Best Of

Nammi, the sky-blue Vietnamese fusion food truck plastered with a cartoon logo, has been trucking around Dallas selling banh mi sandwiches for more than a year now, and it doesn’t look like it’s stopping anytime soon. The bread is good. Crusty yet soft and pliable, the loaf absorbs condiments without getting soggy and integrates with the rest of the sandwich. Fillings include grilled pork, barbecue pork, chicken, tofu and beef, which can also be ordered in tacos and rice bowls that don't shine as brightly as the banh mi. If you go this route be sure to grab some of the hand-made condiments from the front of the truck. Spicy mayo, creamy cilantro and a bottle of store-bought Sriracha are available for dousing your food. While other trucks offer plastic bottles of Coca-Cola products and prepackaged potato chips, Nammi offers an eclectic mix of snacks and beverages. Tube-shaped cookies dipped in frosting, sweet-potato-flavored chips and other Asian-inspired snacks join bags of Miss Vicky's chips, and there are fun sodas based on fruits you'd have to go to H-Mart to find. It's those last few touches that push Nammi to the lead of the pack in Dallas' food truck scene.

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Richardson Food Truck Park

522 Bishop Ave Richardson & Vicinity

214-613-6083

Bar Food, Food Trucks, Parks and Outdoors

Suburban outdoor oasis. Dog and kid friendly. Food trucks rotate daily.

Truck Yard

5624 Sears St. East Dallas & Lakewood

469-500-0139

Bar Food, Food Trucks, Bars and Clubs, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice, DrinkHere

Off the beaten path off Lowest Greenville is a favorite lunch and drink spot for Dallasites that really just wants the city to kick back and relax. The Truck Yard’s food menu is short: Philly cheesesteak, sandwich and/or nachos. But what more do you really need to eat at a bar with so much space in their massive patio area? Truck Yard also serves up beers brewed at their own By The Horns brewery in Mansfield. Whether you’re brunching, lunching or hunching for a country bar in the middle of this big city, The Truck Yard is your spot.

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