In Minneapolis, our food truck culture booms in the summer months. From vegan and vegetarian, to meat-loving and gluten free (and everything in between), Minneapolis food trucks are sure to please all taste buds. These are the food trucks that must be on your list, whether you’re a local or visiting Minneapolis in the summer season.
Thunder Chicken by Revival
Revival is known for smoked meats and Texas barbecue, but this summer they're branching out to chicken tenders and sandwiches. Get a chicken tender basket with mustard slaw and thunder chicken sauce, or try the chicken tender sandwich on a potato bun. Don't skip the cheese curds, which are made with Indeed Mexican Honey beer batter, and the street corn fritters topped with thunder chicken sauce, cotija and tajin.
Where to find them: Seven days a week at Indeed Brewing Company.
Serving up from-scratch sandwiches (think catfish and sweet potato po’boys, kimchi hot dogs, and classic French dips) along with hand cut fries and seasonal caramel corn, this local favorite often sells out of their homestyle menu. Lesson: if you see it, get your order in quickly! You won’t regret it.
Where to find them: Breweries, Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market, Follow on Instagram for updates.
Inspired by Southern California surfing communities, Turbo Taco isn’t your average street taco. Expect Baja-style beer-battered fish tacos, crab cake tacos, marinated grilled shrimp tacos. If your taste runs more turf than surf, enjoy slowly braised pork, rotisserie chicken, or marinated steak tacos.
Where to find them
: Twin Cities breweries—like Modist, Back Channel, and Wooden Ship—and private events and Downtown Minneapolis on Wednesdays. Find updated locations on Instagram.A spinoff of the North Loop restaurant known for its epic burger, this food truck does one thing, but they do it very, very well. You can get “The Burger” — a juicy patty made of ground chuck, ribeye, and brisket on an egg bun — and hand-cut french fries. Yes, it’s a $16 burger. Yes, it’s worth it.
Where to find them
: Breweries and distilleries — check out the calendar.The first Salvadorian food truck in Minnesota, the woman-run and operated Que Tal is all about tradition and family. Every meal is a chance to share authentic Salvadorian food made from family recipes. Enjoy a wide variety of traditional pupusas—a griddle cake made with cornmeal or rice flour and filled with everything from vegan cheese and refried beans to beef brisket and Mexican chiles—plus carne asada nachos, fried yucca, and freshly made chips.
Where to find them
: Local breweries, food festivals, and community events. Stay up to date on Facebook!The menu at Muddy Tiger features Marathi cuisine, influenced by the state of Maharashtra from the western region of India. These bold flavors focus on ingredients of grains, legumes, vegetables, dairy products, and spices with loads of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. While chef-owner Jyotiee Kistner rotates the menu constantly, some favorites include Vada Pav, a spiced potato patty fried and topped with sweet-spicy and chunky peanut chutneys on a bun, the Pav Bhaji (also known as the "Indian Sloppy Joe"), and Kheema Pav, a spiced lamb hash served on a butter-grilled New England style roll. Be sure to wash it all down with a seasonal lassi, chai, or Indian soda!
Where to find them
: Breweries, art festivals, and local farmer's markets. Find upcoming events on their website.Want a little bit of English flavor in Minneapolis? Potter's Pasties & Pies serves up classic Cornish pasties stuffed with huge portions of vegetables and meat—think minced beef and potatoes, Thai veggies in red curry, chicken pot pie, braised pork with apples, and Sicilian sausage. Potter's makes each pasty from scratch, including the dough! In addition to their core menu, you’ll often find seasonal specials and decadent desserts throughout the year.
Where to find them
: Breweries, neighborhoods, art events, and sporting events. Find the calendar here.Minneapolis is home to the Minnesota Vikings—and the Purple People Feeder provides Vikings fans and those willing to enter Vikings country with traditional Midwest flavors. The menu is a meat lover’s dream (think burgers, wings, and BBQ). Enjoy a Hot Ranch Burger, a hot sauce-infused patty topped with bacon, pepper jack, ranch, and sriracha mayo. Try their wings with classic flavors or more unexpected sauces, like mango habanero and bourbon brown sugar.
Where to find them
: Breweries, events, Vikings tailgating, and Downtown (view the calendar here)For more Vikings pride, seek out the Vikings Table Food Truck. Their mission is to serve healthy meals and nutrition education to youth across the Greater Twin Cities area. The truck raises funds through the sale of traditional food truck items at Vikings home games and special events and then 100% of the proceeds will be directed to the distribution of FREE, healthy meals. If you do catch this food truck be sure to get the popular menu item that always sells out fast—the Beer Cheese Nachos, which includes kettle chips, Miller Lite beer cheese sauce, pulled pork, avocado crema, tomatoes and jalapeño!
Where to Find Them: Open Streets Festival, Outside U.S. Bank Stadium on Vikings gamedays.
