10 must-try food trucks rolling through Atlanta
As Atlanta’s vibrant food scene flourishes, don’t forget about the amazing food trucks taking the city by storm. With more than 200 food trucks featuring a variety of cuisines with creative dishes, you’ll be sure to find one you love.
Some of these mobile eateries have permanent locations and others you can find rolling to different spots around town. Check out some of the 10 must-try local food trucks (in no particular order) that we’ve gathered below! We promise they are “wheel”-y good.
Please note: the Instagram pages listed below are regularly updated with menu and location changes to keep you up-to-date on where they’ll be and what they’ll be serving.
Cafe Bourbon St.
This family-owned real New Orleans-style food truck serves up some delicious Cajun flavors. From a classic shrimp po’ boy to Jambalaya egg rolls or Bourbon ranch fries and even chicken & beignets (served on Sundays only), you will love it all! P.S. They also sell hoodies and joggers for those colder Atlanta months.
Location: Southeast - 787 Windsor St. SW; Website: cafebourbonst.com; Contact: 504-584-8990; Instagram: @cafebourbonst
Atlanta Pizza Truck
Where “ATL meets Naples,” master pizzaiolo and Italian native, Alessio Lacco and his partner Sofia, bring classic (and delicious) Neapolitan pizza to Atlanta. With their wood-burning pizza oven attached to a traditional blue Italian Piaggio ApeCar, it is truly an authentic and unforgettable Italian experience. Be sure to check out some of their fun “legalize marinara” merch and more.
Location: Northeast - 2000 Cheshire Bridge Rd. NE; Website: theatlantapizzatruck.com; Contact: 470-317-4992; Instagram: @atlantapizzatruck
The Hoagie Shack Food Truck
The Hoagie Shack serves up “food that makes you dance”! Family-owned and operated, they offer some of their delicious Hotlanta Heauxgies that includes their Big Poppa hoagie, Swat Chicken hoagie, Fried Fish hoagie, and their Veggie Veg hoagie. After you finish your hoagie, top off your meal with their Trap Treats like Glam-Ma Nana Puddin or Georgia peach cobbler. Catch ‘em wherever they’re rolling through next!
Website: the-hoagie-shack.business.site; Contact: 470-418-2636; Instagram: @hoagieshackatl
The Queso Truck
Chips and queso, anyone? Yes, please. This truck has been rolling around ATL for the last 3 years and now even has a permanent location in Toco Hills. Along with their queso, The Queso Truck serves quesadillas, tacos, loaded tots or nachos, and homemade churros. As they say themselves, “the best things in life are cheese.”
Location: Toco Hills - 2907 North Druid Hills Rd.; Website: thequesotruck.com; Contact: 404-748-9013; Instagram: @thequesoshop
The Blaxican
The Blaxican food truck has “la comida for your soul” creating unique Mexican soul-food for local Atlantans. Started back in 2010, they serve unique creations like the one and only unique collard greens quesadilla, shrimp & grits tostadas, mexy mac and cheese, bbq sweet fires and more. Try out “The Blasian” which is a grilled marinated salmon taco topped with Blaxican Asian Glaze, diced tomatoes, arugula, and feta cheese. Yum!
Location: Food Truck Calendar; Website: blaxicanfood.com; Contact: 404-606-3737; Instagram: @blaxicanfood
The Bento Bus
Craving Japanese food? You’ll have to catch The Bento Bus at their next stop around Atlanta. This food truck serves fresh and healthy, Japanese-inspired fusion cuisine making it a local fan favorite. Some menu items include their Asian BBQ Steak Bowl, Marinated Tofu Tacos, Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl and Shrimp Dumplings. If you’re feeling nachos, be sure to try their unique Tofu Nachos with deep-fried wonton chips, covered in pan-fried marinated tofu, corn, pico, chopped lettuce, queso and their signature sauce to top off the perfect dish.
Location: (Check their Facebook page for location updates); Website: bentobus.square.site; Contact: 678-439-6297; Facebook: @TheBentoBus
Sunshine Alchemy
Known as “Atlanta’s vegan-ish and conscious cocktails & creations truck,” Sunshine Alchemy’s owner, Jasmine Beck, strives to bring plant-based drink and food creations to locals around town. Their menu includes Impossible burgers, Sunshine Spiced Tater Tots (vegan), sweet potato fries (vegan and gluten-free), pineapple limeade, and vegan s’mores rice crispy treats for dessert. Check out their Instagram page to see where they’ll be next!
Website: sunshinealchemy.com; Contact: 805-895-0637; Instagram: @sunshinealchemy
Tex’s Tacos
Tex’s Tacos provides Tex-Mex with a Southern twist offering tacos like Chicken Fresca, Pastor de Puerco, Carne Asada, Pulled Pork BBQ, and Veggie. Don’t forget to try their loaded Texicana Fries that include their signature Lime Fries with pico de gallo, guacamole, queso fresco, grilled onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeño, and their homemade salsa roja. Whatever you end up ordering at Tex’s Tacos, be sure to pair it with a Mexican Coke or your favorite Jarrito.
Location: Buckhead - 3173 Roswell Rd. NE; Website: texstacos.com; Contact: 678-379-8397; Instagram: @texstacos
Queen Churro
Calling all churro lovers! You can find all things churro with that delicious crispy, cinnamon-sugar flavor at the Queen Churro food truck. Churromisu, Churro Donut, Royal Churro Milkshake, Churro Sundae, and yes, even Chicken & Churros. This place is a must, so try to catch them at their next stop.
Website: queen-churro.popmenu.com; Contact: 404-445-4072; Instagram: @1queenchurro
Cereal and Cream
Ever dreamed of combining cereal and ice cream? Now’s your chance to enjoy what you’ve been dreaming of from Atlanta’s premier cereal and ice cream truck. Every menu item is named after 7 different Atlanta neighborhoods or you can make your own with over 15+ cereals to choose from. Here’s how it works: you choose your ice cream flavor, 2 cereals, and 1 topping (or more if you’d like) to create the ice cream/cereal dessert of your dreams. Just when you think it can’t get any better, they have milkshakes and waffles too.
Website: cerealncream.com; Contact: 833-885-4247; Instagram: @cerealandcream
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