12 best food trucks in NYC (2024)

Formerly parked in tucked-away Mill Basin, Brooklyn, this serious burger truck quickly achieved cult status among patty aficionados that has propelled it onward and upward to easier-to-access Williamsburg. Ground beef purist Andrew Zurica now slings his improbably juicy single-, double- and triple-stacked burgers from a quaint block in Kensington. Get 'em hot with free raw or grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles and jalapenos, or pony up an extra $1.75 for a helping of crisp bacon.

Boasting “only the finest and most authentic Greek street food, outside of Greece,” King Souvlaki trucks have been bringing fire-roasted Mediterranean flavors to NYC boroughs for over 40 years. If you’re lucky enough to live or work close by, grab one of the fork-dependent fully loaded platters, but if you’re on the move (with no time or place to sit), go for the souvlaki on a stick (pork or chicken).

Fares “Freddy” Zeideia is a sort of local celebrity in Astoria, Queens, where he’s been doling out Vendy Award–winning falafel, shawarma and kebabs from his roving truck since the early aughts. While the Manhattan cart and Queens truck continue to operate seprately,his brick-and-mortarrestaurant turns out crowd favorites like thinly sliced beef-and-lamb shawarma, as well as an expanded menu of newfangled creations such as daily baked pita bread and a falafel burger with zaatar and tomato.

Often imitated but never replicated, Halal Guys have become a critical component of midtown, often causing a line to form down the block. Order thechicken platter over rice, with plenty of white and hot sauces, orgrab alamb gyro. The food really is that good, so you won't be sorry you waited.

The popular Middle Eastern takeout shop, run by wife-husband team Einat Admony and Stefan Nafziger, takes its famed falafel show on the road. Nab best-selling items from the brick-and-mortar Taïm location, like the traditional green falafel and the date-lime banana smoothie, plus tabouli flecked with plenty of peppery chopped parsley.

This uber popular Belgian truckslings warm and toasty waffles stacked with a slew of sweet toppings like speculoos cookie spread, fresh strawberries, Belgian-style chocolate sauce, and classic maple syrup.Wash them down with a cup of Belgian hot chocolate or custom Brooklyn Roasting Company coffee.

Late-night tummy fillers (Philly cheese steak, gyros) and Mexican staples (burritos, quesadillas) are given an artisanal touch at this taco truck—which started as a street cart selling tamales—where handmade corn tortillas are piled with your choice of chorizo, salted beef or chicken, along with cilantro, onions and tomato.

Sure, the name isn’t that conducive for a spur-of-the-moment iPhone search, but Mysttik hits the spot if you're looking for a filling biryani (rice bowl) with veggies or chicken. Add some naan, and top it off with cilantro, hot sauce or yogurt garnish. Other dishes include chicken tikka or chickpea masala, gobi aloo (potato and cabbage in cumin) and chicken lazeeza (garlic, onion and tomato).