Grand Rapids’ food scene is a year-round treat. But, all through summer and beyond, that scene spills out into the streets, filling parks to parking lots, markets to plazas with inventive dishes & fresh local flavors!
But which trucks are cooking up what you’re craving, and where can you track down everything delicious? Follow along to cruise the lineup of our favorite local Grand Rapids food trucks!
Local Food Trucks in Grand Rapids
The Everyday Chef and Wife: Upscale street food, rustic-modern mobile kitchen. Banh Mi Sandwich, Banh Mi Fries, Posole Rojo Taco, Vegan Mac & Cheese.
Arcane Pizza: Artisan wood-fired pies on house-made sourdough crust, vegan and vegetarian options. Try the popular Prosciutto Goat with caramelized pears, herbed goat cheese, crispy prosciutto, and rosemary-infused honey.
Two Bones BBQ: Slow-smoked (ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken) barbecue, served out of a repurposed Texas city bus! Applewood-smoked Baby Back Ribs, fan-favorite Brisket Tacos, Sweet Beans to Mac ‘n Cheese.
Bigfoot Burger Co.: “Burgers you can believe in!” Craft burgers on Brioche buns, fries & milkshakes. Scorchin’ Squach (Bigfoot Blend Burger, Hot Cheetos, Nashville Hot Aioli) to Bean There (Vegan Chipotle Black Bean Burger).
Mapocho: Fresh, authentic Chilean-inspired sandwiches! A Lo Pobre (beef, fried egg, fried onions) to Chacarero (beef or pork, green beans, tomatoes, aji verde). La Chorrillana Mapocho (share-size fries, melted cheese, caramelized onions, fried egg, pork-beef-chorizo blend).
Pressed in Time: Modern American Tex-Mex grilled specialties! Signature pressed sandwiches & house-made Crum Chips, hand-tossed in your choice of seasonings. Try the Texas Steak Press!
Mexcellente: Authentic Mexican food on-the-move! Tacos, tostadas, nachos, esquites. Meat choices of carne asada, al pastor, tinga de pollo, and chorizo. Try the tostadas topped with tinga de pollo!
Saladino Smoke: Real wood-burning pit barbecue, smoked over locally grown Oak, Cherry, Apple & Mesquite! Pulled pork & chicken to beef brisket, creamy coleslaw, cornbread casserole.
Crepes by the Lakes: Sweet (Nutella Fruit, Goat Jam, S’more) and savory (Cubana, Caprese, Ham Jam) crepes! Traditional French-inspired batter, locally sourced Michigan fillings.
Dune Buggy: Burgers, fries & beach bites! Try the Pad Fry (crispy, shrimp-topped fries, peanut sauce, sweet chili drizzle) or Yeah Buoy Fry (loaded fries, Nashville Hot Chicken flavors).
Patty Matters: Pick your topping combo, pick your patty, pick your bun! Gourmet burgers (beef, turkey, pork, fish, veggie), Hot and Mess Fries, Potato Bombs.
El Caribe: Craveable Caribbean bites! Cuban sandwich, tacos al pastor, Caribbean nachos, jerk chicken tacos, empanadas, and more.
Around Baking Company: Pizzas, pastries & occasional specialties — even Mini Churro Cheesecakes! Order The McCallister with mozz, provo, gouda, asiago, and feta.
Pizza Parliament: Hand-tossed pies, ballot (menu) full of options. Start with Deleted Emails (chicken, bacon, onion & ranch) and end with the Exit Poll Favorite (cinnamon sticks with icing).
B.D.’s BBQ: Award-winning, southern-style barbecue and “Home of the tender meats!” Brisket, burnt ends & bourbon wings, Southern Potato Salad & Kickin’ Southern Collard Greens.
El Jalapeno: “Keeping it all homemade and authentic” with quesadillas to burritos, tacos and tamales. Try the huaraches with marinated pork on a handmade corn tortilla!
Airborne Burritos: Locally made gourmet burritos, global ingredients. Grilled up to perfection, wherever this veteran-owned, military-themed food truck gets deployed!
Sir Sandwich: Huge sandwiches (made as wraps, if you’d rather skip the bun). Try the Burn and Turn with chopped crispy chicken and Sriracha ranch on an expertly grilled hoagie.
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