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Top 20 Food Trucks in Brooklyn and Queens: The Ultimate 2026 Guide

Discover the 20 best food trucks in Brooklyn and Queens for 2026—from Birria-Landia's legendary tacos to The Arepa Lady's Vendy Cup-winning arepas. Complete guide with locations, menus, and prices.

December 15, 2025
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Brooklyn and Queens have cemented their status as NYC's street food capitals, with food trucks serving everything from Tijuana-style birria tacos to Bangladeshi fuchka. This guide highlights the 20 best-performing food trucks across both boroughs based on their 2024-2025 reviews, awards, and customer acclaim. These mobile kitchens represent the diverse immigrant communities and culinary innovation that define outer-borough eating.

Brooklyn's Top 10 Food Trucks

Brooklyn has emerged as NYC's most dynamic food truck scene, with mobile kitchens serving everything from Tijuana-style birria to Belgian waffles. These ten trucks represent the best of Brooklyn's diverse culinary landscape—from Vendy Award winners to viral sensations that have shaped the borough's street food culture.

1. Birria-Landia: The Brothers Who Transformed NYC's Taco Scene

Birria-Landia birria tacos with consomé broth

Birria-Landia won the 2019 Vendy Awards People's Choice and a NY Times 2-star review

Cuisine: Mexican (Tijuana-Style Birria)
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)
Yelp Rating: 4.5 stars (292+ reviews)

The brothers José and Jesús Moreno transformed NYC's taco landscape when they launched this now-legendary truck in 2019. Their birria tacos—$3.50 each—feature slow-cooked beef (brisket, shank, and top round simmered 5+ hours daily) on 4-inch corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, and salsa. The move is to dip them in the rich consomé broth.

Signature Dishes:

  • Birria Tacos: $3.50
  • Mulita (stuffed tortilla with birria, mozzarella): $3.50
  • Tostada: $2.50
  • Consomé (birria broth): Small $4.00 / Large $6.00

Location: 491 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Hours: Mon-Thu 4PM-1AM, Fri 4PM-1AM, Sat-Sun 1PM-1AM
Phone: (347) 839-8706

Awards & Press:

  • 2019 Vendy Awards People's Choice (Best Freshman)
  • New York Times 2-star review (Pete Wells)
  • Featured in NY Times, Food Insider, The Infatuation (9.0 rating)

Catering: Yes – available for private events through website

Website: birrialandia.com
Instagram: @birria_landia (95K followers)

2. Bark Barbecue: Dominican-Texas Fusion That Went Viral

Cuisine: Dominican-Texas Style BBQ
Price Range: $ (Moderate)
The Infatuation Rating: 8/10 "Truly Excellent"

Pitmaster Ruben Santana brings his Queens Dominican heritage to Texas-style smoking, creating one of NYC's most distinctive BBQ experiences. His brisket is black pepper-forward and endlessly juicy, smoked exclusively on white oak. The Chicharrón Sandwich and Dominican Torta (cornbread with honey butter) showcase his fusion approach.

Signature Dishes:

  • Slow-Smoked Brisket (by the pound)
  • Chicharrón Sandwich with BBQ sauce, pickles on brioche
  • Tres Golpes Sandwich
  • Dominican Torta with honey butter
  • Arroz Congri (rice and peas)
  • Maduros (sweet plantains)

Location: Time Out Market New York, 55 Water St, 5th Floor, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours: Mon-Thu 11AM-8PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-9PM
Phone: (609) 316-0819

What Makes Them Stand Out: Started as a roadside pop-up in Ozone Park in 2020, became Smorgasburg staple, now permanent at Time Out Market with stunning Brooklyn Bridge views. Frequently sells out daily.

Catering: Yes – Catering@barkbarbecueny.com

Website: barkbarbecueny.com
Instagram: @bark_barbecue (286K followers)

3. Red Hook Lobster Pound: Best Food Truck in America

Red Hook Lobster Pound Maine lobster roll

Red Hook Lobster was named 'Best Food Truck in America' in 2013

Cuisine: New England Seafood/Lobster Rolls
Price Range: $$ (Premium)
Yelp Rating: 4.4 stars (1,412+ reviews)

Susan Povich and Ralph Gorham pioneered Brooklyn's lobster roll scene in 2009, and their food truck "Big Red" continues to serve 1/4 lb of fresh Maine knuckle and claw meat per roll. Choose Connecticut-style (warm, butter-poached) or Maine-style (cold, house-made mayo).

Signature Dishes:

  • Maine Lobster Roll (cold): $25-30+
  • Connecticut Lobster Roll (warm): $25-30+
  • Lobster Mac and Cheese
  • Lobster BLT
  • Clam Chowder
  • DIY Lobster Kit

Location: 284 Van Brunt St, Red Hook, Brooklyn (restaurant); "Big Red" truck at Smorgasburg, Bryant Park, Beach 97th
Hours: Daily 12PM-9PM (restaurant)
Phone: (718) 858-7650

Awards & Press:

  • Daily Meal: "Best Food Truck in America" (2013) – out of 400 trucks nationwide
  • Celebrating 15th anniversary in 2024
  • One of the original Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg vendors

Catering: Yes – available for private events via website

Website: redhooklobster.com
Instagram: @redhooklobster (69K followers)

4. Tacos El Bronco: Sunset Park's Taco Institution

Cuisine: Authentic Mexican Street Tacos
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)
Yelp Rating: 4.4 stars (235 reviews)

Mariano's passion project has evolved from a humble food cart to a Sunset Park institution serving authentic, no-frills Mexican cuisine. Their tacos al pastor feature roast pork carved from a vertical spit, served on soft corn tortillas with grilled onions, cilantro, and salsa. Free chips and salsa with every meal.

Signature Dishes:

  • Tacos Al Pastor: $4.50
  • Pescado Taco (fish): $5.00
  • Bistec Burrito: $13.00
  • Birria Tacos Special: $14.00
  • Quesabirria Quesadilla: $13.00
  • Horchata: $3.00

Location: 37th St & 5th Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (truck); 4324 4th Avenue (restaurant)
Hours: 10AM-9:15PM daily
Phone: (917) 405-5759 (truck) / (718) 788-2229 (restaurant)

Customer Reviews: "Definitely one of the best Mexican spots in Brooklyn. Authentic tacos and the portions are generous!"

Catering: Yes – available for parties and work events

5. Wafels & Dinges: NYC's Most Beloved Belgian Waffle Truck

Wafels & Dinges Belgian Liège waffle with toppings

Wafels & Dinges beat Bobby Flay and has become an NYC institution since 2007

Cuisine: Belgian Waffles/Desserts
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly, $5-10)
Yelp Rating: 4.5 stars (1,560+ reviews)

Belgium native Thomas DeGeest launched this iconic yellow truck in 2007, and it's since become a NYC institution. The secret is authentic Belgian pearl sugar that caramelizes into sweet pockets of goodness. "Dinges" is Flemish slang for "whatchumacallit"—any topping you want.

Signature Dishes:

  • Brussels Wafel (light and crispy): $6+
  • Liège Wafel (soft and chewy): $6+
  • De Throwdown Wafel: Liège with speculoos and whipped cream
  • WMD (Wafel of Massive Deliciousness): banana, strawberries, chocolate fudge, whipped cream ~$12
  • Belgian Hot Chocolate
  • Toppings: First free, additional $1 each, unlimited $2

Location: Roaming truck, 2 roving carts, permanent carts in Central Park, Bryant Park, Herald Square
Phone: Check Twitter @WaffleTruck for daily locations

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Awards Winner (Multiple categories)
  • Beat Bobby Flay on "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" (2010)
  • "Best Belgian Waffle in NYC," "Most Popular Food Truck"
  • Donated 12,000+ waffles to healthcare workers during COVID

Catering: Yes – available for events with truck

Website: wafelsanddinges.com
Instagram: @wafelsanddinges

6. The Cinnamon Snail: Four-Time Vendy Award Winning Vegan

Cuisine: Vegan/Organic
Price Range: $ (Moderate)

Chef Adam Sobel's four-time Vendy Award-winning vegan food truck has been redefining plant-based street food since its launch. Now primarily catering-based out of Brooklyn, the truck is known for creative seitan dishes, maple mustard tempeh, and elaborate vegan donuts.

Signature Dishes:

  • Maple Mustard Tempeh Sandwich
  • Seitan dishes
  • Vegan donuts and pastries
  • Creative plant-based specials

Location: Catering-based out of Brooklyn (former Pennsy location closed)
Phone: (201) 675-3755

Awards & Press:

  • Four-time Vendy Award winner (including 2019 All-Star finalist)
  • Food Network and PBS appearances
  • ABC7 NY "Neighborhood Eats" feature
  • Chef Adam Sobel authored "Street Vegan" cookbook

Catering: Yes – Full kosher-certified vegan organic catering for weddings, corporate events, private parties. Custom cakes available. ~$120/person for weddings.

Website: cinnamonsnail.com

7. The Original Caribbean King: Late-Night Jerk Perfection

Cuisine: Caribbean/Jamaican
Price Range: $ (Moderate)

This owner-operated truck established in 2010 brings authentic Caribbean flavors to Williamsburg's late-night scene. Their jerk chicken tacos—soft-shell tortillas loaded with freshly grilled jerk meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, and sweet chili sauce—represent the perfect fusion of Caribbean spice and Mexican street food format. Certified Halal.

Signature Dishes:

  • Jerk Chicken Tacos
  • Curry Chicken Tacos
  • Coconut Shrimp Tacos
  • Jerk Tofu Tacos (vegan)
  • Oxtail (bowls/tacos)
  • Caribbean Bowls (coconut rice, plantains, steamed cabbage)

Location: 139 N 4th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11249; also serves Greenpoint and Manhattan
Hours: Weeknights 5PM-1AM, Weekends 11:30AM-1AM
Phone: +1-917-900-7582

Customer Reviews: "The flavors were authentically Caribbean and the ingredients had a freshness that you don't expect from food trucks."

Catering: Yes – "Let the food drive to you!" for parties, sporting events, community gatherings

Website: theoriginalcaribbeanking.com
Instagram: @theoriginalcaribbeanking

8. Stuf'd: WBE-Certified Gourmet Sliders

Cuisine: American Gourmet Sliders & Comfort Food
Price Range: $ (Moderate)
Yelp Rating: 4.8 stars (25 reviews)

Rebecca Mitchel (NYU hospitality grad) founded this WBE-certified (Women Business Enterprise) food truck in 2016, specializing in gourmet sliders on twice-baked panko-parmesan crusted challah bread. Their Pat LaFrieda Sliced Ribeye Philly is legendary, and they can serve 200-250 guests per hour.

Signature Dishes:

  • Angus Cheeseburger Slider (parmesan-crusted challah): ~$12-15/order
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich (house Vanilla Porter BBQ sauce)
  • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (maple buffalo sauce)
  • Pat LaFrieda Sliced Ribeye Philly
  • Stuf'd Beyond Burger (vegan)
  • Nutella-Stuffed French Toast Bites
  • Lobster Roll

Location: 404 Johnson Ave, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Travel Radius: 200-250 miles from Brooklyn
Phone: (845) 709-1808

Awards & Recognition:

  • WBE-certified through NYC and NYS
  • Approved vendor with NYC DOE and CUNY
  • Featured at Comic Con

Catering: Yes – Primary business model. Weddings, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, film/TV production catering

Website: stufdtruck.com
Instagram: @stufdtruck

9. El Olomega: Vendy Cup Champion Pupusas

Cuisine: Salvadoran (Pupusas)
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)

This Red Hook pupusa specialist won the 2013 Vendy Cup, cementing their status as one of Brooklyn's most beloved food trucks. Their handmade pupusas—thick corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, beans, and pork—are served with tangy curtido (pickled cabbage slaw) and tomato salsa.

Signature Dishes:

  • Pupusa de Queso (cheese)
  • Pupusa de Chicharrón (pork)
  • Pupusa Revuelta (mixed)
  • Curtido and tomato salsa
  • Yuca frita

Location: Red Hook, Brooklyn
Hours: Check for daily schedule

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Cup Winner 2013
  • CBS New York coverage

Catering: Check directly

10. Nuchas Empanadas: Shark Tank Argentine Empanadas

Cuisine: Argentine Empanadas
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)

These handmade Argentine empanadas with crispy, flaky crusts have become a NYC staple since the truck's launch. With flavors ranging from Argentine Beef to Shiitake Curry to Apple Cranberry Nutella, there's something for everyone. They famously appeared on Shark Tank.

Signature Dishes:

  • Argentine Beef Empanada
  • Chipotle Chicken Empanada
  • Shiitake Curry Empanada (vegetarian)
  • Portobello Spinach Mozza (vegetarian)
  • Spicy Cheese Empanada
  • Apple Cranberry Nutella (dessert)

Location: Multiple trucks and carts; Times Square kiosk; Brooklyn markets

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Cup Winner 2014
  • Shark Tank appearance

Catering: Yes – full catering services available

Website: nuchas.com

Queens' Top 10 Food Trucks

Queens represents NYC's most ethnically diverse borough, and its food truck scene reflects that extraordinary diversity. From Palestinian falafel to Bangladeshi fuchka to Tibetan momos, these ten trucks showcase flavors from around the world—all serving some of the most authentic street food you'll find anywhere in America.

1. King of Falafel & Shawarma: Vendy Cup Champion

King of Falafel fresh falafel platter with hummus and pita

King of Falafel won the 2010 Vendy Cup and has been an Astoria legend for 20+ years

Cuisine: Palestinian/Middle Eastern (Halal)
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly, $8-20)
Yelp Rating: 4.5 stars (487 reviews)

Palestinian immigrant Fares "Freddy" Zeideia started this cart in 2002 and built it into an Astoria empire. The falafel is made fresh from chickpeas, garlic, onions, parsley, and secret spices—never frozen. Every customer gets a free falafel sample while waiting.

Signature Dishes:

  • Falafel Sandwich: $13.99
  • Chicken Shawarma Platter: $13.99
  • Beef Shawarma: $11.99-$13.99
  • Lamb Shawarma Pita
  • Shawafel (beef shawarma + falafel combo)
  • Free falafel sample for customers

Location:

  • Restaurant: 30-15 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106 (11am-10pm daily)
  • Food Trucks: Ditmars Blvd & 31st St (Astoria); 53rd & Park Ave (Midtown); Bell Blvd (Bayside)
    Phone: (718) 340-8068 / (917) 912-7870

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Cup Winner 2010 (Best Street Food)
  • Vendy Awards Finalist 2009
  • Local celebrity status in Astoria for 20+ years
  • Featured in media from NYC to Japan

Catering: Yes – available through website and delivery apps

Website: kofnyc.com
Instagram: @kingoffalafel (24K+ followers)

2. The Arepa Lady: The Final Vendy Cup Winner

The Arepa Lady Colombian arepas with cheese and chorizo

The Arepa Lady won the final Vendy Cup ever awarded in 2019

Cuisine: Colombian
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.6 stars (#6 of 131 restaurants in Jackson Heights)

María Piedad Cano—a former Colombian lawyer and judge—became a Jackson Heights street food legend starting in 1990. Now run by her son Alejandro Osorio, the operation has expanded to brick-and-mortar restaurants while maintaining the quality that earned them the final Vendy Cup in 2019.

Signature Dishes:

  • Arepa de Queso: ~$5-7
  • Arepa de Queso with Chorizo: ~$8-10
  • Chocolo (sweet corn arepa): ~$6-8
  • Empanadas (chicken, beef, pork): ~$3-4 each
  • Patacones (fried plantains)
  • Flan: ~$5

Location:

  • Jackson Heights: 77-17 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (Sun-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm)
  • Astoria: 34-39 31st St
  • Brooklyn: 445 Gold St

Awards & Press:

  • Final Vendy Cup Winner (2019) – Won the All-Star Vendy Cup at the last-ever Vendy Awards
  • Featured on Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern shows
  • Jackson Heights institution since 1990
  • Arepa de Chocolate listed as "one of 50 foods to eat in NYC before you die"

Catering: Yes – available

Website: thearepalady.com
Instagram: @arepalady (30K+ followers)

3. King Souvlaki: 45+ Years of Greek Street Food

Cuisine: Greek
Price Range: $ (Moderate)
The Infatuation Rating: 8.0

The Tsampas brothers have been serving hand-skewered souvlaki grilled over hardwood charcoal since taking over in 1991, but the family business dates back to 1979—over 45 years of Astoria street food. They hand-stack their gyros (never frozen or processed) and cook fries in extra virgin olive oil.

Signature Dishes:

  • Pork/Chicken Souvlaki Sticks: ~$3-4 each
  • Chicken/Lamb Gyro: ~$8-10
  • Greek Salad: ~$8
  • Greek Fries (with feta, cooked in olive oil): ~$5-6
  • Gyro Platter: ~$12-15

Location:

  • Forest Hills: Austin St & 71st Ave, Queens, NY 11375 (Mon-Fri 10am-8pm)
  • Bayside: Northern Blvd & Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361 (12pm-12am daily)
  • Astoria (Steinway): 2202 Steinway St, Queens, NY 11105
  • Original Corner: 31st Street and 31st Avenue, Astoria
    Phones: Forest Hills (347) 822-7655; Bayside (347) 951-8316; Steinway (347) 285-7996

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Award Winner
  • Time Out NY: "Only the finest and most authentic Greek street food, outside of Greece"
  • Called "a serious institution" with its own ATM built into the truck

Catering: Yes – full catering services available; Member of New York Food Truck Association

Website: kingsouvlakinyc.com
Instagram: @kingsouvlaki (22K+ followers)

4. Burmese Bites: Vendy People's Choice Winner

Cuisine: Burmese/Myanmar
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)

Myo Lin Thway came to the US in 1994 on a mission: "Burmese Food shall be known throughout the world." His hand-made palata (Burmese flatbread) stuffed with chicken, onion, egg, and cilantro won the 2018 Vendy People's Choice Award and remains one of the most popular vendors at Queens Night Market.

Signature Dishes:

  • Keema Palata (Burmese Quesadilla): ~$8 – stuffed with chicken, onion, egg, cilantro
  • Chicken Curry Palata: ~$6-8
  • Pea Palata (vegetarian): ~$4-6
  • Ohno Kaukswe (Burmese Coconut Ramen): ~$10
  • Tea Leaf Salad
  • Burmese Milk Tea
  • Tornado Potato: $1

Location:

  • Queens Center Mall: 90-15 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373 (Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm)
  • Queens Night Market: Saturday 4pm-Midnight (seasonal, April-October)
  • Manhattan: 310 E 44th St, NY 10017 (inside Mona Kitchen) Mon-Fri 11am-3pm

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Awards People's Choice Winner 2018
  • Time Out New York featured
  • One of the most popular vendors at Queens Night Market

Catering: Yes – available through Roaming Hunger

Instagram: @burmesebites (3,900+ followers)

5. Tong: America's First Bangladeshi Street Food Cart

Cuisine: Bangladeshi Street Food
Price Range: $ (Very affordable)
Yelp Rating: 4.8 stars (66 reviews)
The Infatuation Rating: 8.4

Md Naeem Khandaker launched this cart in 2018, creating the first Bangladeshi street food concept in the USA. Their fuchka—puffed puri filled with boiled yellow peas, potatoes, raw red onions, and shaved egg yolks—earned an 8.4 rating from The Infatuation, who called it "one of our favorite food truck snacks we've ever eaten in NYC."

Signature Dishes:

  • Fuchka (puffed puri with peas, potatoes, egg): ~$6-8
  • Doi Fuchka (sweet version with yogurt)
  • Fire Fuchka (lit on fire for social media)
  • Chotpoti
  • Jhaal Muri (spiced puffed rice)
  • Bhalobashar Shorbot (watermelon drink)
  • Falooda

Location:

  • Jackson Heights: 37-08 73rd St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (Original)
  • Tong Restaurant: Jamaica, Queens (opened July 2022)
  • Additional carts in The Bronx, Jamaica, Bellerose
    Hours: 2PM-12AM daily

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Awards 2019 Finalist (Best Freshman)
  • Only cart in America making handmade fuchka shells
  • Expanded from single cart to 7 carts + restaurant

Catering: Limited – primarily cart/restaurant service

Instagram: @tong_nyc (3,886 followers)

6. Los Primos Chimi Churries: Legendary Late-Night Dominican

Cuisine: Dominican
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)
Yelp Rating: 4+ stars

This legendary late-night truck opens at 9PM and closes at 5AM, serving Corona's Dominican community massive chimichurris (Dominican burgers) for just $4-5. The cult following is real—TikTok reviewers call it "a piece of heaven."

Signature Dishes:

  • Chimichurri (Dominican burger): ~$4-5 (chicken or steak)
  • Carne Frita: ~$19
  • Carne Frita + Shrimp + Avocado: ~$25
  • Full plates with rice: ~$12-20

Location: 108th Street & 46th Ave, Corona, NY 11368
Hours: 9pm-5am (closed Tuesdays)
Phone: (347) 251-1234

Customer Reviews: "Best chimi truck in Queens NYC for sure!" | "Late night flex in Corona, IYKYK"

What Makes Them Stand Out: True late-night food culture; massive portions; authentic Dominican flavors; TikTok viral presence

TikTok: @losprimoschimichurris

7. Mom's Momo / Amdo Kitchen: Momo Crawl Champions

Mom's Momo Tibetan steamed dumplings with sauce

Mom's Momo and Amdo Kitchen are momo specialists in Jackson Heights' 'Little Himalayas'

Cuisine: Tibetan/Himalayan/Nepalese Dumplings
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)
Yelp Rating: 4+ stars (Amdo: 77+ reviews)

Jackson Heights is NYC's "Little Himalayas," and these momo specialists deliver plump, piping hot dumplings for $5-9 per 8-piece order. Amdo Kitchen won the Momo Crawl Best Momo Trophy and operates 24 hours, while Mom's Momo earned a 2019 Vendy finalist nod.

Signature Dishes:

  • Steam Momo (8 pcs): $5-7 (beef, chicken, pork, or veggie)
  • Fried Momo (8 pcs): $6-8
  • Jhol Momo (soup dumplings)
  • Laphing Rolls (mung bean noodles with spicy sauce)

Location:

  • Mom's Momo: Roosevelt Ave & 74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (11:30am-Midnight)
  • Amdo Kitchen: 37-57 74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (Open 24 hours)
    Phones: Mom's Momo (917) 769-8489; Amdo Kitchen (347) 446-8098

Awards & Press:

  • Amdo Kitchen: Momo Crawl Champion (Best Momo Trophy)
  • Momo Bros won Vendy Awards Best Rookie 2017
  • Mom's Momo: Vendy Awards 2019 Finalist (Best Freshman)
  • Annual Momo Crawl in Jackson Heights features 23+ vendors

Customer Reviews: "Best momos in Jackson Heights" | "8 pieces for $9 – highly recommend"

8. Terry and Yaki: NYC's Only Halal Asian Cart

Cuisine: Halal Asian Fusion/Teriyaki
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)
Yelp Rating: 4 stars (55+ reviews)

The first and only Halal Asian food cart in NYC serves custom teriyaki bowls with locally sourced ingredients. Their vegan tofu bowl has a dedicated following, and the loaded sweet potato fries with chipotle mayo are legendary.

Signature Dishes:

  • Teriyaki Chicken Bowl: ~$10-12
  • Teriyaki Steak Bowl: ~$12-14
  • Vegan Tofu Bowl: ~$10
  • Yaki Rice Bowl
  • Loaded Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Mayo: ~$6-8
  • Kale Salad with Chickpeas

Location:

  • Long Island City: 27-01 Queens Plaza N, LIC, NY 11101 (Mon 10:30am-8:30pm, Tue-Fri 10:30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8:30pm)
  • Astoria: 36-47 30th St, Queens, NY 11106 (11am-10:30pm)
    Phone: (570) 350-4133

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Awards "Best Freshman" Finalist (2019)
  • First and only Halal Asian food cart in NYC

Customer Reviews: "This is our favorite NYC food truck!" | "The tofu bowl is just that good"

Catering: Yes – through NYFTA

Website: terryandyaki.com

9. Big D's Grub: Korean-American Fusion Specialist

Cuisine: Korean-American Fusion
Price Range: $ (Budget-friendly)

This truck brings Korean BBQ flavors to American street food format with bulgogi tacos, spicy pork grinders, and rice platters. Their Asian Tacos and Bulgogi Rice Platter are customer favorites, and they're a staple at corporate events across Queens and Manhattan.

Signature Dishes:

  • Asian Taco
  • Bulgogi Rice Platter
  • Spicy Chicken Grinder
  • Spicy Pork Grinder
  • Bulgogi Tacos
  • Pulled Porkwich
  • Beef Burger

Location: Roaming across Queens and Manhattan; check social media for daily location

Catering: Yes – corporate events and private parties

Website: bigdsgrub.com

10. Franky's Souvlaki: 55 Years of Family Greek Food

Cuisine: Greek
Price Range: $ (Moderate)

The Englezos family has been in Astoria's street food game since 1970, starting with hotdogs before switching to souvlaki in 1979. Owner Franky Englezos continues the tradition, serving authentic Greek street food that earned them a 2018 Vendy Cup Finalist spot.

Signature Dishes:

  • Gyros: ~$8-10
  • Souvlaki Sticks (pork/chicken): ~$3-4
  • Greek Salad: ~$7-8
  • Greek Fries with Feta: ~$5-6
  • Platters: ~$12-15

Location: Astoria, Queens (various corners); established presence in Greek community

Awards & Press:

  • Vendy Cup Finalist 2018
  • Family business since 1970 (55+ years)

Customer Reviews: "Better quality of meats" | "One of the best Greek food trucks in Queens"

Catering: Check directly

Key Neighborhoods for Food Truck Hunting

Brooklyn Hot Spots:

  • Williamsburg: Metropolitan Ave for Birria-Landia, N 4th for Caribbean King
  • DUMBO: Time Out Market for Bark BBQ with Brooklyn Bridge views
  • Sunset Park: 5th Ave for Tacos El Bronco and authentic Mexican
  • Red Hook: Van Brunt St for Red Hook Lobster
  • Bushwick: Johnson Ave for Stuf'd

Queens Hot Spots:

  • Jackson Heights: Roosevelt Ave & 73rd-79th St corridor for Arepa Lady, Tong, Mom's Momo
  • Astoria: 31st St & Broadway area for King of Falafel, King Souvlaki, Franky's
  • Long Island City: Queens Plaza for Terry and Yaki
  • Corona: 108th St for Los Primos late night
  • Elmhurst: Queens Center Mall for Burmese Bites

Tracking Food Trucks:
Most Brooklyn and Queens food trucks announce locations on Instagram daily. For markets:

  • Smorgasburg (Williamsburg): Saturdays April-October
  • Queens Night Market: Saturdays April-October
  • Brooklyn Flea: Year-round various locations

Conclusion

The Brooklyn and Queens food truck scenes in 2026 showcase the extraordinary diversity of NYC's immigrant communities. From Vendy Award-winning legends like The Arepa Lady and King of Falafel to viral sensations like Birria-Landia and Los Primos Chimi Churries, these 20 trucks represent the best of mobile street food.

Most offer catering services for events, and all deliver authentic flavors at accessible prices—making outer-borough food trucking one of NYC's greatest culinary treasures.

Pro Tips:

  • Follow your favorites on Instagram for daily location updates
  • Hit Jackson Heights on weekends for the highest concentration of diverse vendors
  • Queens Night Market (Saturdays, April-October) features many of these trucks
  • Late-night options include Los Primos (9PM-5AM), Caribbean King (until 1AM), and Birria-Landia (until 1AM)

Whether you're craving Colombian arepas, Palestinian falafel, or simply the best birria tacos in America, Brooklyn and Queens deliver on four wheels.

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