The Ultimate Guide to Vancouver Food Trucks
My running checklist of food trucks around Metro Vancouver: which ones I've personally tried (with the full story linked), and which ones are still on my radar. Missing a truck, or think I've got one wrong? Message me on Instagram!
Smooch Food's Quick Picks
🔥 Best for Fusion
Kyu Grill or Japadog. You can't beat the Japanese-inspired twists!
🇵🇭 Filipino Favourites
Shameless Buns or Potato Corner. A taste of home on wheels.
🍩 Sweet Tooths
Praguery or Beavertails. Perfect for that afternoon sugar craving.
🌱 Vegan/Veggie
Chickpea or Planted. Hearty, fresh, and full of flavour.
📅 2026 Food Truck Festivals
Mark your calendars! Here is where you can find the biggest gatherings of food trucks this year:
| Event | Dates (2026) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Food Truck Wars | April 10 – 12 | Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds |
| Shipyards Night Market | Fridays (May – Sept) | North Vancouver |
| Richmond Night Market | Late April – Oct | Richmond (Near Bridgeport) |
| Dished Food Truck Fest | August | Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza |
| PNE Fair | Aug 15 – Sept 7 | Hastings Park |
Tip: Locations can change! Check the StreetFood App for daily live maps.
🚚 Food Trucks I've Tried
Every card below links to the actual visit, so you can see what I ordered and how it went.
A
Aloha Poke
Fresh Catch ReviewAy! Mamacita
Lunch ReviewB
B&B Concessions: Gourmet Burgers and Fries
Gourmet BurgerBaja's Food
Granville ReviewBali Bites
Rendang & CendolBao Buns
Night Market FindsBeavertails
Granville TreatsBoca'O
Dinner ReviewBoteco Brasil
Fall FlavoursBrownie Bakers
Sweet ReviewBurger Holic
Burger StoryC
Camion Cafe
Banh Mi ReviewCazba Express
Metrotown Persian GrillCorn Dog King
PNE Fair ClassicsCrack On
Breakfast HitsCravings Kettle Corn
Canada Day SnacksCrema Ice Cream & Desserts
Dessert StopD
Dim Sum Express
Street Party Dim SumDisco Cheetah Korean Grill
Bulgogi Rice BowlDos Amigos Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex LunchF
Food Daddy Persian Cuisine
Persian FlavoursThe Frying Pan
Korean Fried ChickenH
Holy Smokes
Smokies & DogsHugs Mini Donuts
Mini Donuts FixI
Indish
Post-Run MealJ
K
L
La Callejera
Mexican Street FoodLa Taqueria
Taco Night ReviewLittle Devils Wood Fire Pizza
Duck Pizza StoryLucha Libre Truck
Heavy Weight BowlM
Mama's Fish and Chips
Fried Fish ClassicsMahshiko
Lunch ReviewMax's Restaurant food truck
Puto BumbongMiss Siam
Pad Thai StoryMJ's Caribbean Cuisine
Jamaican PattiesMom's Grilled Cheese Truck
Comfort LunchMr. Arancino
Arancini ReviewMr. Pretzels
Caramel PretzelsMr. Shawarma
Robson Square LunchMr. Tube Steak
Tube Steak ReviewMunchu Picchu
TGIF AdventureO
Overland Sandwich
Sandwich HitsOdd Burger
Main Street ReviewP
Praguery Ice Cream
Chimney CakesPlanted
Sabich & FalafelR
Rain or Shine Ice Cream Truck
Ice Cream StoryREEL Mac and Cheese
Mac and CheeseRoasted Revolution
PNE Roasted CornRosie's BBQ and Smokehouse
BBQ ReviewRumblefish
Salmon ReviewS
SAJetarian
Middle Eastern FlavoursSalty's Lobster Shack
Lobster RollsSay Hello Sweets
Say Hello ReviewShameless Buns
Filipino FusionShawarma Time
Shawarma ReviewSuper Thai
Super Thai HitsT
Tacofino
Cinco de Mayo ReviewTaco'N Todo
Latin Culture DaysTaco Nori Sushi Tacos
Sushi Taco StoryTaco Tigre
Night Market AdventureTakenaka
Japanese LunchTAPS and TACOS
Street Taco HitsTeriyaki Express
Teriyaki & Curry Beef ReviewTin Lizzy Concessions: Fish'n Chips & Chicken Tenders
Canada Day ReviewTokyo Katsu Sand
Katsu SandwichesTornado Potato
Potato Treat ReviewV
Vera's Burger Shack
Takeout Day ReviewY
Yo-Bones BBQ
Yo-Bones Story📝 Still On My List
Trucks I've spotted around town or heard about, but haven't tried yet. If you've had one of these, tell me on Instagram!
A
Aperitivo Truck (now mostly weddings/private events and coffee service, per their 2026 Instagram), Antojeria
B
B&B Concessions: Crepes, Baba's House, Bandidas Food Truck, Bara Bara Trini Street Food, Betty's Greek Honey Ballz, Big Chip Truck, Big City Bannock, Big Red's Poutine, Bistro Van, Booster Juice, Bread and Cheese
C
Cannoli King, Chaiiwala of London, Chickpea, Chou Chou Crepes, Cofu Vegan Ramen, Cuba Street Food, Cultivate Food Truck
D
Devi's South Indian Kitchen, Dog Meister, Downtown Dosas
E
Egg Blanket
F
Fijian Fusion, Footlong Freakk Fries, Fusion Icy
G's Donairs (Chilliwack-based, mostly festivals and catering), Green Coast Cafe, Grumpig's Kitchen
H
Henry's Hip Eats, Holi Masala, Hunky Bills Perogies, Hurricane Potato
I
Innocent Ice Cream (now mainly a shop on E Hastings, truck used for catering/events), International Perogies, It's All About Grill
J
JJ's Hot Cobs, Juicy Green Express Inc., Just in Time (catering/film production events, run by Chef Justin Brass), Just Jerkin Around
K
Kalai's Curry Kitchen, Kurry Up
L
La Sella Catering, La Valentina Mexican Cuisine, Le Tigre, Lee's Donuts, Lemon Heaven, Lilac Pastry, Little Ooties Mini Donuts, Loving Hut, Lucente's Osteria
M
The Mad Greek, Maizhouse, Marhaba Lebanese Food, Marimba, Mashti, Master Chef's Kabob House, Meet2Eat, Melt City Grilled Cheese, Memphis Mike's BBQ, The Mini Donut Factory, Mo Bacon Truck, Mr. Bannock, Mr. Donair, Mr. Frosty Ice Cream, Mr. Taco
N
Namaste Food Lovers, NaMi Vietnamese, Nonna's Cucina
O
Old Country Pierogy, One Heart Jerk Joint
P
Pretty Good Sandwiches, Penang Bistro Express
R
Ragazzi Pizza Co, Rao's Burger Shack, Rico n' Lalo, Rocky Point Ice Cream, Rolled West Coast, Rosie's Curry & Spice Kitchen, Rotato Potato
S
S for Skewers, Saltspring Noodle Bar, San Juan Food Truck, Santapan Indonesian Grill, Sauzzy Thai, Sirius Craving, Slavic Rolls, Smoking Hot Donair, Soda Rebel, Squid Shack, Steamworks Food Truck, Steve-O's Deep-Fried Sweets & Treats, Steve-O's Fried Chicken, Streetdogs, Sweet Avenue Bakery
T
Tacosaurus Vancouver, Tayybeh, Teapressu, Teriyaki Boys, ThaiBox on Truck, Tin Lizzy Concessions: Best Grilled Cheese & Poutine, Tin Lizzy Concessions: Mini Donuts, Tochi, Truckin' BBQ, Twisted Potato
U
Urban Wood Fired Pizza
V
Via Tevere Il Saltimbocca
W
Wak Wak Burger, Whistler Wood Fired Pizza Company
Y
Yardie Grill Jamaican Cuisine
The "Gone But Not Forgotten" List
The food truck world moves fast! These trucks appear to be currently inactive, closed, or catering-only as of 2026. I'm keeping them here so you don't go on a wild goose chase!
Inactive Website is down and social media has been quiet since 2023. Try Juice Dudez for your acai fix instead!
Status Unclear Hasn't been on the main festival circuits recently. Check out The Jerk Shack for Caribbean flavors.
Closed Shut down the truck in 2021 after 4 years, per their own farewell post. Try La Callejera or Boca'O for other Latin American street food.
Inactive No Instagram activity since 2018. Was still listed among 2025 PNE Fair vendors, but doesn't appear on the 2026 list. Try The Mad Greek or another PNE regular for classic fair fare.
Inactive Last Instagram post was in 2021, with no other results turning up in search. Try Little oOtie's or Hugs Mini Donuts for a mini donut fix instead.
Closed Yelp lists this one as permanently closed as of 2026. Try Munchu Picchu or Takenaka for another comfort-food-style truck.
Status Unclear No activity found after 2025. Try La Callejera or La Taqueria for other Mexican street food.
Closed Quietly shut down every BC location by April 2025, no announcement. Read my 2023 review for the memories. Try Footlong Freakk Fries for another flavoured-fries fix.
Inactive No trace found online anymore. Read my 2022 review for the memories. Try Indish for another rice bowl-style truck.
Inactive No recent activity found from the Wings Restaurants & Pubs mobile concept. Try It's All About Grill or The Frying Pan for another wings-style truck.
Notice a truck back on the road? Let me know on Instagram so I can move them back to the main list!
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