by Abigail Mason | Oct 28, 2024 | Eat, November 2024
Roll out to these delish local food trucks this month.
The Fry Pan
All sizzle and steak, this snack van is frying up all-day breakfast and lunch items with a Latin flare. Spice up your morning with waffles or breakfast tacos/burritos stuffed with eggs, hash browns and your choice of meat. Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Wrap up your day with asada tacos, tacos al pastor, tortas and the like—plus weekly specials. It’s giving fry-day every day (!). @the.frypan
Dampf Good BBQ
There’s no risking it for this brisket—as it’s guaranteed to hit every time. Bringing the heat and the meat, the Texas Monthly-heralded Texas-style craft ’’cue joint posted up at Phillips Farms of Cary serves up all the finger-lickin’-good classics, from brisket and ribs to sandwiches to bangin’ sides like mac & cheese, coleslaw, and elote. And you can bet it’s *dampf* good. Get fired up! @dampfgoodbbq
The Naked Empanada
These tasty pockets of perfection are “so full of flavor, no sauce [is] needed,” so you won’t mind going naked. To wit, owner Roy “Fuzzy” Thombs’ handcrafted morsels feat. locally sourced ingredients are labors of love. For a more savory bite, chow down on The Fuzzy (ground beef), The Triple P (chorizo, pork, ham) or The Shroom, or satisfy your sweet tooth with the Nutella and strawberry-filled op. @nakedempanada
Mike’s Vegan Grill
Powered by plants and fresh flavors, Mike Roach’s veg-forward truck is grilling up vegan comfort food for all—whether you’re vegan or not. With menu items like the Lo Maximo Burger (Hawaiian bun, black beans, onions, bacon bits, jalapenos, mustard, special sauce), Chick’N Loco (basically loaded chicken tenders) and fan-fave Philly cheesesteak, you won’t even miss the meat. Plant power for the win! @mikesvegangrill
by Heidi Reid | Oct 2, 2023 | Eat, October 2023
Four Raleigh food trucks we can’t get enough of this month
The Golden Empanada
John Cena once famously ate 36 empanadas in a row—and while it may seem like an impossible feat, these deep-fried goodies (filled with the likes of shrimp, cheese, veggies or chicken) make it seem like a walk in the park. Heck, order 37! Round out your golden grub sesh with yellow rice and veggies with pebre (a nonspicy spin on the classic Chilean sauce), and top it off with a mil hojas cake (aka layers of flakey goodness with dulce de leche and cream). You’re guaranteed to be stuffed—in the best way.
@thegoldenempanadanc
Eat Thai Raleigh
A taste of Thailand on wheels? Say less. Born of a passion for teaching others how to cook Thai food, the authentic catering and cooking class service has expanded its horizons with a food truck, rolling out street-style eats like larb meatballs, shrimp curry, pad thai, Vietnamese spring rolls and khanom moh gang. Prepare to break out of your comfort zone! @eat.thai.raleigh
El Toro Alebrije Tacos & Tapas
Flavor-blasted Goldfish have nothing on this bright and bold food truck fusing Latin American and Caribbean cuisine for a savory explosion that’ll have you coming back time and again. Load up on tostones, aka fried green plantains topped with Cajun ranch and cotija cheese; tacos; quesadillas; burrito bowls; and more—NTM rotating specials (check Insta before you go!). @eltoroalebrije
Santopietro’s Sandwiches
Let’s get this bread—literally. Sandwich lovers, meet your new go-to lunch spot. The mobile deli food truck specializes in freshly sliced and grilled-to-order sammies stuffed with everything from roast beef and turkey to steak and cheese to Buffalo chicken—all served with lettuce, tomato, onion, vinegar, oil and oregano. Carb counting? Lose the bread and turn your fave menu item into a bowl. @santopietros_sandwiches
by Lauren Kruchten | Apr 25, 2023 | Eat, May 2023
Let’s taco ’bout breakfast tacos.
When it comes to breakfast foods, breakfast tacos are unmatched (hold me, I’m a mess!). Everything you love about a morning meal wrapped in a warm tortilla. Quickly gaining popularity in the Triangle, the Texas tradition that’s taken hold of cities like Austin and San Antonio makes for the perf way to add a lil spice to your morning routine. Here, the am tacos that have us in our fillings.
- Torchy’s Tacos, Midtown East, @torchystacos
- Mr. Burro, Midtown, @mrburroraleigh
- Tacos El Patron 323, Seaboard & Person Street District, @tacoselpatron323
- Taqueria Los Toros, Hillsborough Street Corridor, @tacoslostoros_
- Taco Addicts, Cary, @tacoaddictscary
by Anna Beth Adcock | Jan 31, 2023 | Eat, February 2023
Raleigh-area food trucks we’re loving right now
Berto’s Chimis
Chimi, chimi, ya! For a bun in a million eating experience, belly up to Berto’s and get lost in saucy authentic Dominican burgers topped with shredded cabbage, tomato and special sauce (you’re gonna want extra)—plus traditional sides like yuca frita, tostones and maduros. After overcoming a slight bump in the road this summer, DR native and Berto’s founder Roberto Diaz is back slinging nostalgic and bold flavors to the people of Raleigh. Lettuce rejoice! bertoschimis.com
Tombachi Restaurants
If you’re ’bout that bachi life, look no further than this Asian food truck serving up “hibachi, but better”—aka everything you love about a hibachi restaurant minus the onion volcanoes and shrimp tossing. Think hefty platters of fried rice feat. chicken, rib-eye steak, shrimp and/or veggies. Pro tip: Get it “Tombachi-style” with an over-easy egg and double sauce. Sounds so rice. tombachirestaurants.com
Las Gringas
Named after a signature Mexican dish comprised of flour tortilla tacos topped with queso oaxaca, carne al pastor, pineapple, and salsa roja or verde, this spec-taco-lar truck serves up authentic Mexican eats like fried shrimp tossed in chipotle ancho sauce, stuffed egg rolls (aka Mexi-rolls), burritos, nachos and tacos, natch. And to boot, Las Gringas is the first food truck in the Triangle to offer trompo al pastor and authentic tepache—and, seriously, it slaps. tacoslasgringas.com
Vegan Ice Cream Man
If you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth while still feeling good about what you’re eating, try this plant-based dairy-, egg-, nut- and soy-free (whew!) all-inclusive ice cream truck. Powered by plants and motherly love (the owner says his mother ate ice cream every day while she was pregnant with him), the vegan cream dream offers a variety of fun flavors—from apple pie to thin mint to coffee and doughnuts. How sweet (!). veganicecreamman.com
