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Created by Visit Philly Updated On: September 5, 2014
Philadelphia is full of moveable feasts with the mobile food trend hitting the streets with fuller force than ever before. From farm-to-truck burgers to cool treats, food trucks are fueling Philly.
Food Truck · Bella Vista - Southwark · 4 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The meat-free set will enjoy tofu banh mi, BBQ “beef” hoagies and sesame peanut “chicken” noodles. Roaming on weekdays and at Clark Park on Sundays.
Hot Dog Joint · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 12 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The Dolce Vita (provolone, pepperoni and tomato sauce) and the Mack (macaroni and cheese) are just a couple of the hot dog-topping options at The Dapper Dog.
Visit Philly: The shiny red caffeine truck purveys Stumptown espresso drinks drawn out of swank La Marzocco machines, as well as muffin tops, cinnamon rolls and cookies.
Visit Philly: Carrot cake, red velvet and seasonal strawberry cupcakes are aboard this truck. Order two. One for yourself. And the other... for yourself.
Visit Philly: For those that dream in icing: this four-wheeled bakery boasts banana with Nutella buttercream and yellow cake with peanut-butter buttercream.
Visit Philly: The brewed beverages can be ordered iced or hot, and options range from rosehip hibiscus tisane to genmaicha and traditional black teas, all served in compostable corn cups.
Coffee Shop · University City · 14 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: An espresso bar on wheels, Rival Bros’ truck serves up lattes, pour-overs and drip-brewed cups. It also sells fresh-roasted beans by the bag.
Visit Philly: Gozen Yogurt worked with engineers to fabricate a slide out one-of-a-kind topping station that keeps all the fresh fruit and other toppings cool and fresh. Sweet.
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Center City West · 11 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The heftily portioned fried chickpea balls come in either sandwich or platter form—but the array of accompanying tastily spiced treats (beet hummus, fresh grapes, salads) changes daily.
38th St (btw Walnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Food Truck · University City · 13 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The spicy pork bulgogi, soba noodles and tofu stir-fries at the Koja truck (the name stands for “Korean-Japanese”) have been setting West Philly mouths afire for years now.
Food Truck · Center City West · 4 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Fans line up for the beef patties, curry goat and oxtails at this friendly jerk-centric truck, a mainstay of the Community College of Philadelphia campus.
3025 Chestnut St. (33rd And Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA
Food Truck · University City · 7 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Soul and Caribbean foods mix & mingle at this 30th Street Station landmark that specializes in jerk chicken, cornbread, mac & cheese and candied yams—all easily sopped up with slices of Wonder bread.
on 38th St. (btwn Walnut & Locust Sts.), Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · University City · 8 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Since 1983, Yue Kee has been charming visitors with its no-nonsense proprietress and cheap, authentic Chinese & Hong Kong-style eats like sesame chicken, fried fish in garlic sauce & stewed pork ribs.
Taco Restaurant · Queen Village - Pennsport · 4 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The tacos include pastor, chicken, tripe, tongue and chorizo fillings, which are delicately seasoned with chopped onions and cilantro and best washed down with a bottle of Jarritos soda.
LOVE Park (16th & John F Kennedy Blvd), Philadelphia, PA
Food Truck · Avenue of the Arts South · 8 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Iron Chef Jose Garces' bottle-cap-bedazzled truck serves up simple Mexican fare like guacamole with cotija cheese, along with pork, duck and vegetarian tacos.
Visit Philly: The wait for lunch can be long, but the University City fan base swears by the tacos al pastor, vegetarian burritos and gigantic tortas layered with mayo, cheese and pickled jalapeños.
Food Truck · University City · 15 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Magic Carpet has a slew of meat-free options, from the Smurf ’n Turf platter (tofu meatballs, rice, veggies and cheese), to the Sloppy Jason pita sandwiches and the exquisitely light spinach pies.
Food Truck · North Philadelphia · 14 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Templetown’s Sexy Green Truck is equally friendly to vegetarians and meat-eaters, with healthy options like salads and pita sandwiches—and not-so-healthy options like waffle cheese fries.
Food Truck · Center City East · 15 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: A mobile wood-fired oven bakes the eggplant, sausage and radicchio pies at Pitruco Pizza, which splits its time between Love Park and Drexel’s campus.
Creperie · North Philadelphia · 19 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The red-and-blue-striped truck is a Temple University stalwart. Beyond the traditional fillings of ham & cheese and Nutella & banana, there are quirky combos like buffalo chicken w/ blue cheese sauce.