It wasn’t until nearly 2011 that Dallas finally joined the food truck craze that was sweeping the nation. In the 15 years since, businesses like Ruthie’s Fueled By Good, Easy Slider, and The Butcher’s Son quickly became favorites across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Current estimates list the number of unique food truck brands in Dallas at 436, so it’s entirely possible there are food trucks you’ve never even seen, let alone had the pleasure of tasting your way through.
Let this list be a guide of which ones to stalk as they journey around town. Here are eight of the best food trucks in Dallas you may not know.
Cajun On the Go
Soak in the spirit of New Orleans the moment that Cajun On the Go rolls up, as the aroma of red beans and rice, po-boy sandwiches, and fried seafood baskets fills the air. The truck’s whereabouts are posted online each week, so Dallasites can plan a trip for their taste buds to journey right to the French Quarter accordingly. Laissez les bons temps rouler! cajunfoodbus.com
José
Lovers Lane, the beloved restaurant known for its regional Mexican cuisine, recently debuted a food truck called José that doubles as a work of art. Guadalajara-based artist José Noe Suro and Dallas-based designer and artist Megan Reinhardt joined forces to evoke scenes from Guadalajara and Tequila in a style that matches the murals inside Lovers Lane. Grab breakfast tacos on Saturday and Sunday mornings when the truck is parked outside the restaurant, or catch it around town at festivals and late-night events. 4931 W. Lovers Ln., Dallas, jose.mx
D-Town MO:MO
Himalayan dumplings are the star of the show at this Nepalese-inspired food truck regularly parked on Park Lane. Dumplings come filled with vegetables, chicken, or beef and can be steamed, fried, tossed in spicy sauce, or served in a bowl of sesame broth. Try the kheer, a sweet rice pudding with dried fruits, for dessert. 8405 Park Ln., Dallas, dtownmomo.com
Dynamite Egg Rolls
Like its name suggests, egg rolls are the main attraction at Dynamite Egg Rolls. Keep up with their schedule, and be prepared to wrap your hands around scratch-made egg rolls with inventive fillings, including Korean BBQ beef, Texas-style BBQ brisket, blue lump crab, and buttery lobster. Fried rice, wings, and Asian tacos round out the menu. dynamiteeggrolls.com
90sBBQ
It’s always the 1990s at this barbecue food truck specializing in Asian fusion BBQ. The retro-themed truck slings dishes like pho-birria brisket tacos, char siu pork ribs, Korean brisket bulgogi tacos, elote “ribs,” and Thai coconut curry tacos. Find them regularly parked at Truck Yard’s Fort Worth location. 90sbbq.com
FreshNez Kitchen
Nigerian fusion BBQ is the mashup you never knew you needed in your life. Coconut fried rice with smoked brisket? Suya-spiced smoked chicken wings? Fried plantains with honey mustard dipping sauce? Yes, yes, yes to all of the above. Follow FreshNez Kitchen’s schedule posted online, and taste this bold convergence of cultures and flavors for yourself. freshnezkitchen.com
Hale on Wheels
Track the location of this food truck known for its East Coast Italian eats and start browsing the menu before you arrive to help narrow down the options. Good luck, because there is a lot to consider, including signature Italian subs loaded with meatballs, chicken parm, and eggplant parm. Or, skip the bread and order chicken and eggplant parm dippers with pepperoni marinara sauce. Loaded Italian fries shouldn’t be skipped either. haleonwheelsfood.com
Havana Sweet Cafe
This Cuban food truck appears at Truck Yard’s Dallas location, which is valuable information to have when you’re in need of a Cubano sandwich fix. Start with an order of croquetas de jamon or crispy empanadas de carne, and for a refreshing break between bites, sip on a guanabana batido, a Cuban fruit smoothie blended with milk and ice. havanasweetcafe.com
