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Top Food Trucks in Philadelphia

Looking for more food trucks? Check out all 309 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups in Philadelphia.

Top 5 Cuisines in Philadelphia

Sandwiches

Find more than 84 mobile sandwich caterers in Philadelphia near you today. Start friends and coworkers off with a simple grilled cheese, or stuff as much as you can between two pieces of bread. Roaming Hunger will help you rent or hire the best sandwich trucks and trailers around.

BBQ

If you’re looking for some spicy, sweet, and saucy meats, then we’ve got over 34 BBQ trailers, trucks, and carts for you to choose from in Philadelphia today. Rent a BBQ caterer to throw your favorite meats on the grill and watch as your party guests guzzle down some mind-blowing BBQ.

Burgers

From Impossible Burgers and mushroom burgers, to bison and elk burgers, you can find any kind of burger from the 35 burger caterers in Philadelphia near you. Hire a truck or trailer for your next party or corporate event. They’ll bring the condiments—you bring the company.

Dessert

Nothing is quite so satisfying as sweet treats made fresh in Philadelphia. Choose from over 28 dessert trucks and caterers near you today. They’ll bring the cake pops, pecan brittles, brownies, candies, and sorbets—you bring the party people.

Tacos

Treat yourself to more than 28 unique taco trucks and carts in Philadelphia near you. Roaming Hunger helps you hire the best taco caterers around to get the spicy salsa, crispy chips, and fresh, meat and veggie-filled tacos flowing. Rent a truck for your next event today!

Bring a Food Truck to Any Philadelphia Event

From food service at a corporate park to an intimate backyard celebration, find and book the perfect food truck, cart, or pop-up.

Corporate Catering

Meal Programs, Employee or Client Appreciation, Company Celebrations

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Private Parties

Graduations, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Baby Showers, and more

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Large-Scale Events

Conferences, Festivals, Sporting Events, Employee Events

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Food Trucks for Weddings

Wedding Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Late Night Snacks

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Community Events

School Events, Religious Gatherings, Street Fairs, Neighborhood Parties

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Food Truck Rentals in Philadelphia

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Marketplace

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Activation

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Philadelphia's a town of seasons, and that's reflected in every aspect of daily life, especially its food truck scene. Over 150 trucks populate the city in warmer months (generally April through mid-November), with those who drive year-round catering to the most die-hard of fans, or simply the most die-hard of eaters.

Appetites run predictably large here, so cheesesteak, burger and mac & cheese trucks lead the herd of options, dispensing hearty food that warms the body, ignites the mouth, and goes great with garlic fries. Of course, far from basic, the city's home to big comfort that's also full of big ideas; whether that means locally-sourced, truffle-dusted, or fused to exotic new forms.

Diversity's another hallmark of the Philly scene, especially during summer, when night markets highlight the array of cultures all thriving next to each other, and create new stars out of trucks who push boundaries. Finally, dessert trucks mark the city's fastest rising trend, proving Philly's a city that likes to have it all; from sweet to savory and from start to finish.

The Best Philadelphia Food Trucks

Mac Mart, Philly's first and only "mac'n cheesery" takes the city's most popular side dish and moves it front and center where it belongs, warming up guests year-round with its inventive comforts. The seven-cheese, potato chip panko-crusted original recipe makes for a pretty glorious start, but where you go from there's where Mac Mart truly shines. Variations like the BBQ In A Bowl (topped with chunks of chicken, drizzled in BBQ sauce and finished with cornbread crunch) and the Fat-N-Happy (topped with crispy bacon, fried onion crunch and Pam Pam's buttermilk ranch drizzle) kick the dish into strange, adventurous territory. The Build-A-Bowl option lets you be the chef; constructing whatever your mind dreams up from the food truck's staggering resources. Beyond Mac Mart, cheese remains a prominent force on Philly's most popular trucks.

Cheese and Steak and Cheesesteak Trucks

As we said, Philly's a town that loves its meats. And its cheeses. And especially together. Winning top cheesesteak accolades year after year in the press is SPOT Gourmet Burgers, Steak and Pork. It's best to plan a visit in advance, as beyond their quick-forming lines, they're often booked for private events.

Less publicized, the reigning people's champ is Say Cheese Philadelphia, a family-run food truck whose recipes make street food feel more like Sunday dinner. Meanwhile, The Cow and the Curd offers another approach entirely. The tender, juicy meat takes a backseat to the Wisconsin-style cheese curds fried to golden, delicious bliss. It's a whole new way to get comfortable with comfort food.

Phil Up On Philly's Dessert Trucks

Making their mark against more savory options is a growing roster of sweet trucks that can hold their own, in any weather and against any hunger in town. Zsa's Ice Cream has become a mid-day (and after dinner) staple, with an award-winning collection of "seriously from scratch" ice cream and ice cream sandwiches, all dispensed from the back of a vintage beauty affectionately named Gatsby.

Undrgrnd Donuts leads the way on donut deliciousness, with flavors that range from safe and familiar to....well....the Homer, dunked in raw sugar, glazed in vanilla and finished with chocolate-dusted bacon bits. Whichever path you choose, let's just say you'll be glad you chose it. Finally, Sugar Philly classes up dessert with French flair, presenting fresh-flamed creme, macaroon ice cream sandwiches and more to hungry mouths with high standards.

Other Notably Great Food Trucks

Besides meat and cheese, spud trucks are the biggest business in Philadelphia, with loaded tots and fries from Chewy's, Philly Fry and the Tot Cart always hitting their mark. Elsewhere, more experimental trucks reveal the city's odder charms, with fare like the waffle banh mi from Foolish Waffles, mochi/nori-fried chicken from Poi Dog and sweet potato pierogies from Mom-Mom all vying to tickle your tastebuds from entirely new angles. Finally, if it's pizza you're craving, Pitruco delivers authentic brick-oven goodness right off the sidewalk, with big taste and no frills.

Of course, if private dining is more your scene, all these trucks and more are available to cater any function you can dream up, from weddings to birthdays to employee appreciation days. Visit our Philly food truck catering page to learn more.

Finding Food Trucks Near You in Philly

Check out the live food map above to find the most accurate, up-to-the-minute location info for all the trucks listed, alongside countless more options. Food trucks have become a major staple of campus life in Philadelphia, so the areas near U Penn, Drexel and Temple remain hotspots for all ages when it comes to great eats. Center City also attracts a wide variety of trucks during lunch hour, as professionals flock to get their fix and get it fast. Most dependably, Philly's vibrant street fair and farmer's market scenes attract top-notch food trucks by the dozens, giving you a veritable playground of options to choose from.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best food trucks in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has some amazing food trucks. Choosing the “best” depends on what you’re looking for (a great lunch truck or a great food truck to cater your wedding). You can explore the top food trucks by going to our Philadelphia List page. 

If you’re looking for food trucks that are great for catering, here are the top 5 most booked food trucks on Roaming Hunger:

  1. T&N Homemade Kitchen
  2. Häagen-Dazs
  3. Grubaholics
  4. Lil Trent's
  5. Grilly Cheese

What are the most popular food truck cuisines in Philadelphia?

Based on the food trucks in our system, here are the cuisines that are most popular with food trucks in Philadelphia:

  1. Sandwiches
  2. BBQ
  3. Burgers
  4. Dessert
  5. Tacos

How many food trucks are in Philadelphia?

There are currently 309 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups on Roaming Hunger in the Philadelphia area. Keep in mind this is not a complete list because food trucks manually join Roaming Hunger. Our system may also include food trucks that are no longer operating because we rely on the food trucks themselves to let us know when they are closed.

Are food trucks popular in Philadelphia?

Based on the fact that there are 309 food trucks, trailers, and carts in the area, it’s clear that the mobile food culture is thriving in the Philadelphia area.

Where can I find food trucks in Philadelphia?

You can use the Roaming Hunger map above to see food trucks in the area.

How can I rent a food truck in Philadelphia?

If you’re looking for catering, simply go to our Philadelphia food truck catering page and fill out a request form.

If you’re looking to rent a food truck for your business, start at our food truck lease page.

If you’re a brand or marketing agency looking to rent a food truck for an activation or promotion, go to our agency page.

How do I book a food truck for my event?

Use Roaming Hunger to book a food truck for any event in Philadelphia. Simply go to our Philadelphia food truck catering page to get started.

After you fill out your event information, local food trucks will apply based on your event date and budget with a catering package. From there you’ll be able to choose the best package for your event.

If it’s a public event where the food truck is selling to the public, you’ll fill out your event information and local food trucks will apply to learn more about your event. You can choose which food trucks to connect with from there.