food trucks
Food trucks have taken the country by storm, and while the pandemic may have slowed them down a bit, or had them transition more to private events than to city streets, some amazing food can still be found served from four wheels in our area.
Below, please find some of our favorites in New Haven, the Connecticut area, and New York City.
new haven
Ever wondered about that long line of food trucks parked next to I-95? We’ve got the best of those.
Ixtapa Mexican Tacos
Not all food trucks on Long Wharf Drive are created equal, but Ixtapa rises above them all. They especially shine on their al pastor, carne asada, and carnitas tacos.
Mexicali Black Truck
Next up amongst the Long Wharf trucks is Mexicali. Strong, consistent showing among their tacos, chalupas, and quesadillas.
Caseus Cheese Truck
You’ll have to hunt this truck down a bit via the “Find Us” page on their site, but if you are in the market for the super gooey, perfectly toasted creamy goodness of an amazing grilled cheese, you can’t go wrong with Caseus.
connecticut region
Cousins Maine Lobster
Just: yum. While we can’t promise you the views of eating a perfect lobster roll in Maine, we can promise you the same delicious bites from Cousins Maine Lobster, as all their lobster is sourced directly from Maine. If you are in the mood for an outstanding lobster roll, it is definitely worth your while to track down this truck.
Pizza Luca
Fantastic pizza from a truck, at regular locations this summer in New Rochelle and Yorktown, New York. Dough perfection and super fresh, beautifully sourced ingredients will have you searching out this truck more than once this summer.
Tacos El Azteca
Don’t let the unassuming truck in Norwalk fool you: Tacos El Azteca has some of the best tacos in the state.
new york city
Birria Landia
The Birria Landia truck may or may not be the reason we decided to highlight food trucks today. One of if not THE most acclaimed food truck in the country right now, Birria Landia’s two trucks - one in Brooklyn, one in Queens - have four things on the menu, all revolving around the birria meat that is cooked down for many hours in an amazingly spiced adobo consomme. Whether you go with the tacos, tostados, or mulitos (think quesadilla), make sure you get a bowl of the consomme on the side to dip your food into. There is a reason Eater made a Maya Rudolph-narrated tribute video to this truck, and you’ll understand why after one bite.
Wafels & Dinges
How can you go wrong with made-to-order Belgian waffles, smothered in delicious toppings? Not sure you can. Head to this truck next to Bryant Park and let us know!