The culture of food trucks is a great one. What better way to explore unique foodie offerings than from the bustling streets of a new city? Pittsburgh has plenty of awesome food trucks that can be found at festivals and events all throughout the city, or at any random lunchtime (if you know where to look 😉). Here are some interesting and delicious trucks you'll want to track down.
1. Kilimanjaro Flavor
Grace Mbowe, a transplant to Pittsburgh from Tanzania prepares East African food with Soul. Her dishes will leave you longing for more. Check out Kilimanjaro’s IG page to see her culinary works of art and Facebook page for more info.
2. Caribbean Vybz
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Kamerrin Thomas of Caribbean Vybz prepare authentic dishes from the Caribbean as well as traditional American cuisine. One crowd favorite is the Curry Shrimp entree. Check them out on Facebook
3. Leona’s Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream addicts will love Leona’s Ice Cream Sandwiches! Locally sourced, small-batch ice cream & ice cream sandwiches At Leona’s we make our ice cream with high-quality local dairy and source flavors from as close to Pittsburgh as possible. Facebook and Instagram.
4. Momma-licious Food Truck
Known for homemade delicious food and desserts. Get some delicious BBQ pulled pork on op of fries and salads! And the rest of the menu will remind you of home. Find more Momma-licious on Facebook.
5. Mac & Gold Truck
Who could miss a big yellow truck serving up delicious mac & cheese? Pittsburgh's Original Mobile Mac & Cheesery, Mac & Gold Truck can also be seen dishing up fresh salads and frites.
6. L.A. Taco
L.A. Taco is known to bring real authentic tacos and Latin American food to our ‘small town.’ L.A. Taco has many locations so follow them on Facebook and Instagram to know where they'll be next.
7. Brassero Grill
Brassero makes Burros Tacos & Quesadillas with simple ingredients. Most of their products are local and organic to make a fusion of nontraditional healthy Mexican food. Follow Brassero Grill on Facebook for updates!
8. Cousins Maine Lobster
Serving up delicious seafood in the 412. The lobster quesadilla seems to be a crowd favorite. Want to know where you can find them? Check out their schedule on their website and Facebook.
9. Burgh Bites
What was once a humble little food cart is now a full service food truck that travels all over the greater Pittsburgh area serving up delicious street food! Burgh Bites serves up lunches throughout the week and can be found at events on weekends. Find out where they'll pop up next!
10. India on Wheels
Founded in 1999, India on Wheels is an authentic Indian food truck located in the heart of the University of Pittsburgh campus and Carnegie Mellon campus. They serve fresh and affordable food without comprising quality in the meat and vegetables they serve.
11. Blowfish BBQ
What's better than slow smoked barbecue? Blowfish BBQ delivers on bold flavor with a full sized industrial smoker attached to the end! Check out their Instagram and Facebook pages for how you can pick up your food.
12. Blue Sparrow
Global cuisines collide at Blue Sparrow. Head chef and owner, Luke Cypher brings his passion for food and creativity to each dish. Don't forget the bread! They make it in-house from scratch. You can now order online from their website.
13. Pittsburgh Sandwich Society
Chef Michael Carney takes his passion for sandwiches to the streets in the Pittsburgh Sandwich Society food truck. Traditional sandwiches get a unique spin. There's even a dog-friendly menu for your pets to enjoy. Head over to their website to see where the truck will be next.
14. Sinkers & Suds
Stop by and try these delicious donuts "sinkers", commonly known as donuts and wash it down with some "suds", homemade Italian soda. Each order comes with 13 mini donuts! With so many flavors to try, there's something for everyone. For the most up-to-date information on the truck's location, check out their facebook page.
15. Wise County Biscuits
Biscuit lovers rejoice! Both sweet and savory options are available for purchase from Wise County Biscuits. Fresh peach jam and local honey butter create a delicious treat and southern inspired gravy pairs with a biscuit for a mouthwatering meal. Take a look at their website for online shopping and where to find this unique food truck.
16. Albert's Pizza
Find the taste of Naples in your own backyard. Albert's Pizza serves brick oven pizza at many local breweries and other pop up experiences. Check out their Instagram page for to see what's cooking and where to find them.
17. Mr. Bulgogi
Mr. Bulgogi brings traditional Korean flavors to Pittsburgh. Thin slices of beef are marinated in Mr. Bulgogi's signature sauce and served up in a number of ways. Find the location of Mr. Bulgogi's truck on their Facebook page.
18. PGH Tortas
All tortas, all the time at Pittsburgh Tortas. These Mexican sandwiches are handcrafted and made to order. PGH Tortas publishes their weekly schedule on their Instagram page.
19. Revival Chili
Delicious chili served out of a cabin-themed food truck is a one of a kind experience. Revival Chili serves each bowl on top of cornbread. Their mission to help those disadvantaged in the job market is also commendable. Great chili for a great cause! For more information on where to find them, check out the Revival Chili Facebook page.
20. Taquitos
A no frills, Mexican taco food truck that will surely delight. Taquitos offers an authentic Mexican experience. Find out where Taquitos is located on their Facebook page.
What are your favorite local Food Trucks? We hope that you enjoy your Food Truck exploration. If you are on Instagram, whenever you visit any of these Food Trucks, take a picture; post it to Instagram and Tag @VISITPITTSBURGH and @IMDWAY. Happy Eating!
