Winter is behind us (finally), and if there’s one thing to signify that it’s that people are dining outdoors. We already told you where the best patios in the area are, but sometimes you just wanna grab and go, and lucky for us there’s TONS of food truck options in metro Detroit. Here’s our roundup of some of our favorite places, plus some of the best things to try if you go.
Let us know if you have a favorite you don’t see on our list by emailing dining@metrotimes.com or leaving us a comment!
Now, get outside and grub!
Beignet Truck
It’s hard to leave Eastern Market without grabbing one of these delicious French pastries, as evidenced by Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy (pictured here). (Photo via Facebook)Chicken Coupe
Nothing is better than chicken and waffles. The chicken coupe serves up mouth watering fried chicken with puffy belgian waffles. They even have fried chicken in a waffle cone! (Photo via Instagram user @fsareini)Concrete Cuisine
This is your basic food truck fare but elevated to the next level. They have “frickles”, which are basically lightly-breaded pickle spears served with Buffalo Ranch dipping sauce, plus tons of delicious sandwiches. (Photo via Facebook)Concrete Cuisine
Look closely, that’s a doughnut. Yes, please. (Photo via Facebook)Delectabowl
Everything is better in a bowl, right? Delectabowl takes your favorite dishes and serves them in a delicious and convenient bowl. Try their Gyro Bowl served with warm pita bread. (Photo via Facebook)Detroit 75 Kitchen
Detroit 75 is bringing delicious street food to the food truck market. They have great shawarma sandwiches and amazing hand cut fries. All of their food is named after infamous Detroit highways and streets, too. (Photo via Facebook)Detroit 75 Kitchen
If you’re not hungry right now, you’re not alive. (Photo via Facebook)El Guapo
We are always down for fusion foods, especially when it is delicious tacos. Pork Belly Confit? Need we say more? (Photo via Facebook)El Parian
Chorizo taco with pickled onion and jalapeño garnish? Get your ass to this food truck now! (Photo via Facebook user Reggie Williams)El Taco Veloz
Another taco truck located in Southwest, the name translates to “quick taco.” There is a really great dining area located behind the truck so you have somewhere to eat. (Photo via Facebook user Joshua Genaw)The Mac Shack
The Detroit-based food truck serves mac n cheese creations and french fries with personality, meaning take what you ate most days as a kid and up the ‘yum factor’ by like a million. (Photo by David Lewiniski Photography, courtesy of The Mac Shack)The Mac Shack(Photo via Facebook)Norma G’s/Demitart Gourmet
Nevermind the snow in this photo, this food is HOT HOT HOT! There’s no other place where you will find comfort Caribbean food (on wheels at least), and they have a wide variety of sliders, including some curry chicken ones you’d be a fool not to find. (Photo via Facebook)Rogue Estate BBQ
Genuine BBQ with absolutely no shortcuts. Pulled pork sandwiches and melt in your mouth brisket. Nothing better! (Photo via Facebook)Rogue Estate BBQ(Photo via Facebook)Shimmy Shack This All-American slider joint is 100% vegan all the time and solid proof that vegan food is far from boring. (Photo via Facebook)Stockyard
Stockyard offers up delicious sandwiches and sides ranging from Korean Beef to a delicious-looking broccoli melt for vegetarians. (Photo via Instagram)Stockyard
(Photo via Instagram)Taco El Primo(Photo via Facebook, Nick Morales)Twisted Mitten
This farm-to-table outfit is Michigan’s first Halal food truck and serves up delicious breakfast, lunch, and eat-anytime-it’s-that-good options all over town. Follow them on Facebook to see where they’ll be next. (Photo via Facebook)Twisted MittenThe Mumbo Dog:
Tempura battered all-beef halal dog, Mumbo sauce, pickled onion and cucumber. (Photo via Facebook)
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