San FranciscoFood Trucks and Carts You Can't Miss on Your Next Trip
Food trucks in San Francisco are a low-key, casual way to try some of the best food in the city.
San Francisco is a melting pot of culinary culture. You could just as easily score some of the best French fries in the country as you could some of the most authentic Burmese cuisine. The food truck scene offers that same variety, with accessible options in multiple neighborhoods. Check out some of the most popular street food in the City by the Bay.
Are you looking to book food trucks for your next event? We've got you covered with our food truck catering guide.
Aunt Vicky's
Aunt Vicky's may be one of the newbies on the food truck scene, but Victoria Barabin has carved out a little slice of fame for herself since she opened. She serves up Hawaiian comfort food, including succulent fried chicken, creamy and crunchy mac salad, and saucy pulled pork sliders on sweet Hawaiian rolls.
Visit Aunt Vicky'sBonito Poke
Often found in SoMa, just steps from the Salesforce Tower, Bonito Poke offers downtown diners a variety of creative poke bowls. Stick to the traditional ingredients or sample one of their more fusion-based lunches. The Fiesta Poke bowl includes mangoes and jicama, while the Cali Poke bowl features avocado and crab salad.
Visit Bonito PokeThe Chairman
If you're looking for authentic Asian street food, you don't have to stick to Chinatown or Japantown. Simply go wherever The Chairman sends its striking red and white food truck. The steamed and baked buns they prepare are always fast, fresh, and delicious!
Visit the ChairmanThe Codmother
Fish and chips is a perfectly portable dish, so it makes sense that there's a food truck devoted to it. Visit The Codmother at Fisherman's Wharf, where fish tacos and a variety of chip styles are also on the menu.
Visit the CodmotherLobsta Truck
We're a long way from Nantucket, but that doesn't mean delicious lobster rolls are out of reach. Thanks to the traveling Lobsta Truck, you can enjoy New England's most succulent crustaceans here in San Francisco. Whether on a roll or in a soup, their lobster is worth the wait.
Visit the Lobsta TruckRoli Roti
You won't find the popular Indian flatbread at this establishment. Instead, you'll find some of the most tender rotisserie meats you've ever tasted. One of the fan favorites is the rotisserie porchetta: free-range pork loin that's been seasoned and rotisserie grilled for four hours. It's crispy on the outside and so tender on the inside that it practically falls apart. Take BART or the Muni street cars to reach the Embarcadero.
Visit Roli RotiSeñor Sisig
Serving up a mouth-watering fusion of Mexican and Filipino cuisine, Señor Sisig's truck is always a major draw wherever it parks. This is a food truck that dares you to go big, like with its California Sisig Burrito, which is packed with your choice of meat or tofu, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and french fries!
Visit Senor SisigOff the Grid
The largest gathering of food trucks and other local vendors in San Francisco comes courtesy of Off the Grid. They bring together a smorgasbord of small plates at Fort Mason each day for lunch (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.).
Visit Off the GridSPARK Social
SPARK Social SF is a food truck park, beer & sangria garden, and event space located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood. They collaborate with 150+ unique street food vendors to create a different dining experience every single day.
Visit SPARK Social SF
Iconic San Francisco Eats and Drinks
You can't visit San Francisco without sampling some of the menu items that are synonymous with the city. Find out what they are and where to enjoy them.
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Tyler is the Sr. Manager of Global Content & Communications at San Francisco Travel. He has lived in San Francisco since 2015 and has been part of the San Francisco Travel team for just as long. He enjoys splashy production numbers and outdoor sporting events equally, which means you can usually find him at one of San Francisco’s many great theaters or at Oracle Park, cheering on the Giants.
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