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The Ultimate Guide to Pittsburgh Food Trucks

August 27, 2016 by Emily Catalano 4 Comments

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Pittsburgh is a food truck town, with dozens (and dozens!) of trucks rolling around the city daily, and during special events and food truck roundups. Wondering where to find ’em, and what to eat when you do? We’ve got the lowdown on every truck we could find from Bacon on the Fly to Wok of Life – all 62 of them!

Most trucks update their schedule daily on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, so if you’re looking for one in particular keep and eye on social media to track them down.

Happy hunting!

Bacon on the Fly
BACON ON THE FLY

Bacon on the Fly

Food: Bacon-stuffed Burgers, Bacon Mac & Cheese, Bacon Cheese Fries.

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Find ‘em: Available infrequently, though they pop up at big festivals from time to time.

Bad Azz BBQ

Food: Freshly-smoked ribs, pulled pork and chicken.

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Find ‘em: At Farmer’s Markets around the city, outside of Sokol Club on East Carson Street, in Washington county, various festivals.

BELLA CHRISTIE & LIL' Z'S SWEET BOUTIQUE
BELLA CHRISTIE & LIL’ Z’S SWEET BOUTIQUE

Bella Christie & Lil’ Z’s Sweet Boutique

Food: Cupcakes, cake pops, desserts.

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Find ‘em: Bella Christie’s has two bakery locations in Lawrenceville and Aspinwall, and a roving food truck that is mostly available at street festivals and food truck roundups.

Berlin Street Food

Food: Bratwurst, currywurst, sandwiches.

Find ’em: All over Pittsburgh. Often seen at the courthouse, at Roundabout Brewery, Grist House Brewery, and plenty of street festivals.

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Find ’em: All over Pittsburgh. Often seen at the courthouse, at Roundabout Brewery, Grist House Brewery, and plenty of street festivals.

Blowfish BBQ

Food: BBQ favorites like pulled pork, chicken and ribs made over a wood-fired grill.

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Find ’em: Regularly outside of Brew Gentlemen in Braddock on Fridays and Arsenal Cider in Lawrenceville on Saturdays, street festivals.

Brassero Grill

Food: Tacos, burritos, quesadillas.

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Find ‘em: Lots of places around town, including a regular spot at the Brew Gentlemen in Braddock.

BRGR
BRGR

BRGR

Food: Burgers, fries, milkshakes.

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Find ‘em: Festivals, food truck roundups, concerts, outside of Pirates games. Also at BRGR’s two brick-and-mortar locations around town.

Brunch Truck

Food: Square Café and Uncle Charley’s Sausage team up to serve brunch items like sausage and peppers sandwiches, ‘brunch on a stick’ sausages wrapped in a pancake, French toast and more.

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Find ‘em: Various festivals and grand openings throughout the year. Also available for private functions.

BULLDAWG'S
BULLDAWG’S

BullDawg’s

Food: Beef hotdogs with fancy toppings and sausage sandwiches, served with homemade condiments.

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Find ‘em: All over town. Lots of food truck roundups and festivals, college campuses, East Carson Street and more.

Burgh Bites Truck

Food: Sandwiches (like their signature Pork ‘n Slaw), burgers, hot dogs, loaded tortilla chips.

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Find ‘em: Lots of street stops, including Green Tree stops and Penn West Center, and street festivals, too.

CAUSTELOT CREAMERY
CAUSTELOT CREAMERY

Caustelot Creamery

Food: Ice cream and sundaes.

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Find ‘em: Food truck roundups and festivals, outside of Kennywood Park, Point State Park, and more.

Chatty Cupcakes

Food: Gourmet cupcakes.

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Find ‘em: Mostly at street festivals and food truck roundups. Also takes direct orders for cakes and cupcakes online.

Cool Beans Truck

Food: Greens and beans, with added protein like salmon and chicken, penne vodka, rigatoni, loaded tater tots.

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Find ‘em: On the Strip District, outside of breweries like Grist House Brewing, food truck roundups and more.

DRIFTWOOD OVEN
DRIFTWOOD OVEN

Driftwood Oven

Food: Naturally-leavened woof-fired pizza.

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Find ‘em: Various festivals around town. Current schedule: Wednesday at Grist House, Friday at Staghorn Garden Café, Sunday at Roundabout Brewing.

Evil Swine BBQ

Food: Pulled chicken and pork sandwiches, nachos, Mac & Cheese and other BBQ favorites.

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Find ‘em: Food truck roundups, festivals, Moon Twp., Coraopolis, Ross Park Mall.

Fitzburgh In’Pittsburgh

Food: Reubens, Rachels, pulled pork sandwiches, quesadillas.

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Find ‘em: Station Square, Farmers markets, food truck festivals.

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VOODOO BREWERY

Foodoo – The Voodoo Brewery Food Truck

Food: A rotating menu, which can include pierogies, pulled pork nachos, catfish tacos, burgers, and pretzels with Voodoo Brewery beer cheese.

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Find ‘em: Food truck roundups, including the regular Food Truck Rally at Voodoo Brewery, street festivals.

Franktuary

Food: Hot dogs with gourmet toppics, poutine.

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Find ‘em: Regularly spotted on Pittsburgh streets, at office buildings, street festivals, food truck roundups, and the Brew Gentlemen in Braddock. Plus, two brick-and-mortar locations, one in Lawrenceville and one in Market Square.

Funnel Cake Men

Food: Funnel cakes, fried Oreos.

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Find ‘em: Greensburg, Westmoreland County festivals, All Saint’s Brewery.

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JOSEPHA/FLICKR

Gus & Yia Yia’s

Food: Popcorn, peanuts, and what they’re best-known (and much-loved) for: $1 Fresh-shaved ice balls, in a variety of flavors.

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Find ‘em: They’re a fixture at West Park on the North Side.

Gyros N’at

Food: Gyros, Greek salad, hummus, pitas, stuffed grape leaves, baklava.

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Find ‘em: Regularly at the Brew Gentlemen in Braddock, street festivals and food truck roundups around town.

Happy Campers Cake

Food: Gourmet cupcakes, with flavors like rainbow velvet with cream cheese frosting, blackberry pie-filled Madagascar vanilla cake with Swiss meringue buttercream, and brown sugar buttermilk cake filled with salted caramel.

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Find ‘em: Food truck roundups, festivals, corporate events, farmers markets.

The Hot Dog Guys

Food: Hot dogs with toppings like chili, hot sauce and jalapenos.

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Find ‘em: Tuesdays through Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 2740 Lechburg Rd. in Lower Burrell.

HOTT DAWGZ
HOTT DAWGZ

Hott Dawgz

Food: Hot dogs with gourmet toppings, bacon-wrapped dogs, French fries, fried pickles.

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Find ‘em: Festivals, food truck roundups, Washington and Greene counties

India on Wheels

Food: Northern and southern Indian specialties, including samosa, chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, daal and biryani.

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Find ‘em: University of Pittsburgh: Bigelow and Fifth Avenue, and Carnegie Mellon University: Margaret Morrison Street.

LA PALAPA FOOD TRUCK
LA PALAPA FOOD TRUCK

La Palapa Food Truck

Food: Tacos, tortas, quesadillas, tamales, enchiladas.

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Find ‘em: Penn Avenue and Seventh Street in downtown Pittsburgh, every Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Street festivals, food truck roundups, and a brick-and-mortar location at 1925 E. Carson Street.

 LA TACO
LA TACO

LA Taco

Food: Tacos, including chorizo, steak and chicken, and specialty tacos, like the ‘Blu Moo’ with skirt steak, bacon, blue cheese and ranch.

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Find ‘em: Ford City, Kittanning Riverfront Park, Saxonburg, area festivals and food truck roundups.

Las Chicas

Food: Nachos, burritos, tostada bowls, tacos, quesadillas, churros.

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Find ‘em: Corporate parking lots around Pittsburgh, street festivals, private parties.

Leena’s Food Truck

Food: Gyros, Falafel, hummus, tabbouleh, spinach pie and Palestinian cuisine.

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Find ‘em: Special events, food truck roundups, street festivals.

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Leona’s Ice Cream Sandwiches

Food: Small batch ice cream sandwiches in flavors like Salted Heath Crunch, Key Lime & Graham, and Maggie’s Farm Rum Raisin with Raisin Cookie.

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Find ‘em: Outside of breweries like Hitchhiker Brewing and the Brew Gentlemen, street festivals, food truck roundups. Also available at a number of Pittsburgh retailers.

MAC & GOLD TRUCK
MAC & GOLD TRUCK

Mac & Gold Truck

Food: Gourmet Mac & Cheese with a rotating list of special flavors, like Lump Crab & Prosciutto, BBQ Braised Pork with Caramelized Onion, and Italian Sausage with Mixed Peppers.

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Find ‘em: In the Strip District, street festivals, food truck roundups, Grist House Brewery.

Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream

Food: Homemade ice cream with a rotating list of seasonal flavors.

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Find ‘em: Millie’s ice cream cart makes an appearance at various street festivals, and ice cream is available at a number of retail locations around town, and their scoop shop in East Liberty.

MISS MEATBALL
MISS MEATBALL

Miss Meatball

Food: Meatballs made with beef, chicken, or sausage, and topped with various sauces, including classic tomato, spicy buffalo, and sriracha teriyaki.

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Find ‘em: Various spots around Pittsburgh, All Saint’s Brewing Company in Greensburg, street festivals.

Mission Mahi

Food: Fish tacos, chicken tacos.

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Find ‘em: Corporate parking lots, Pittsburgh streets, The Coffee Buddha.

Nakama

Food: Japanese hibachi, seasonal sushi rolls, egg rolls, noodle dishes, fried rice.

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Find ‘em: Various spots around the city, including corporate parking lots, street festivals, outside of PNC Park.

Oh My Grill

Food: Grilled cheese sandwiches with homemade dipping sauce, baked Mac & Cheese, baked potato salad and seasonal sides.

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Find ‘em: Weekday lunches at corporate and street locations around Pittsburgh, street festivals, food truck roundups.

ONION MAIDEN
ONION MAIDEN

Onion Maiden

Food: Vegetarian and vegan dishes, like tofu scramble tacos, vegan hot dogs and nachos.

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Find ‘em: Primarily street festivals and food truck roundups, baked goods can often be found at Allentown’s Black Forge Coffee.

PGH Crepes

Food: Fresh-made crepes with sweet and savory fillings.

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Find ‘em: Regular locations throughout Pittsburgh, including Bigelow Blvd. & Forbes Avenue, 20th and Penn Avenue, and street festivals.

PGH Halal Truck

Food: Gyros, falafel, hummus, salad, chicken and rice, baklava.

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Find ‘em: Street festivals, food truck roundups.

PGH PIEROGI TRUCK
PGH PIEROGI TRUCK

PGH Pierogi Truck

Food: Pierogies, stuffed cabbage, haluski.

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Find ‘em: Whitehall Farmers Market, Bethel Park Farmers Market, street festivals, food truck roundups.

PGH Smokehouse BBQ

Food: BBQ pulled pork, brisket, chicken.

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Find ‘em: Street festivals and food truck roundups, brick and mortar location at 1130 Lower Rodi Rd. in Turtle Creek.

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PGH Taco Truck

Food: A rotating selection of tacos, including beef, chorizo, chicken and curried potato.

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Find ‘em: Food truck roundups, street festivals.

PGH Po’Boy

Food: Cajun and Creole dishes, including po’boys, muffuletta, gumbo, bread pudding.

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Find ‘em: Various spots throughout the city during the week, food truck roundups, street festivals.

Pittsburgh Sandwich Society

Food: Club sandwiches, cheesesteaks, burgers, salads, fries.

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Find ‘em: Rotating locations in corporate parking lots and on the streets of Pittsburgh, street festivals.

POPSBURGH
POPSBURGH

Popsburgh

Food: All-natural, handmade paletas, frozen fruit pops, withflavors like Spicy Mango Basil Diablo, Strawberry Rhubarb, and Peach Ginger. Plus dog-friend pops for your pup.

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Find ‘em: Various events around the city, food truck roundups, street festivals, and retaillocations.

Proper Pronto

Food: Wood-fired pizzas.

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Find ‘em: Corporate parking lots, Draai Laag Brewing, Grist House Brewing, Arsenal Cider House, food truck roundups. Also at their brick-and-mortar location at 139 7th Street downtown.

ROLLING CONES
ROLLING CONES

Rolling Cones

Food: Ice cream cones and sundaes, featuring Penn State Creamery ice cream.

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Find ‘em: Farmers markets, food truck roundups, street festivals.

Saucy Mamas Italian Food Truck

Food: Italian dishes, like meatball subs, fried eggplant sandwiches, Italian beef sandwiches, pasta salad and pepperoni rolls.

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Find ‘em: Occasionally on the street, food truck roundups, festivals.

Savoy On Wheels

Food: Buffalo chicken fries, fried chicken and waffle sliders, buffalo chicken sandwiches, cheesesteaks.

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Find ‘em: In the Strip District and at food truck roundups, including their regular Strip District roundup outside of Savoy.

SECOND BREAKFAST
SECOND BREAKFAST

Second Breakfast

Food: Belgian waffles, gourmet toppings, eggs, bacon, duck fat-fried hash browns, Chicken and Waffles.

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Find ‘em: Various corporate parking lots and streets around Pittsburgh, food truck roundups and festivals.

Southside BBQ Company

Food: Pulled pork, brisket and chicken sandwiches, ribs, wings, slaw, Mac & Cheese

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Find ‘em: Street festivals, food truck roundups, corporate parking lots. Also at their restaurant at 75 S. 17th Street.

Stickler’s Ice Pops

Food: Hand-crafted ice pops made using whole fruit, in flavors like Raspberry Mint, Strawberry Lemonade and Pineapple Basil.

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Find ‘em: Mostly street festivals, fairs and food truck roundups. Also at their shop at 1149 Evergreen Avenue in Millvale.

SUGAR & SPICE
SUGAR & SPICE

Sugar & Spice Ice Cream Boat

Food: Cones, floats and sundaes made with homemade ice cream.

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Find ‘em: On the water on the North Shore, typically behind PNC Park. Also available at the Sugar & Spice Truck, and their brick-and-mortar location in Baldwin.

Sugar & Spice Ice Cream Truck

Food: Cones, floats and sundaes made with homemade ice cream.

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Find ‘em: Corporate parking lots, community events, street festivals, food truck roundups. Also available at the Sugar & Spice Boat, and their brick-and-mortar location in Baldwin.

STUDECAKERS
STUDECAKERS

StudeCakers

Food: Gourmet cupcakes.

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Find ‘em: Various locations around Ford City, Kittanning, and Clarion. Also offers private ordering, and special event ordering for holidays.

Swing Truck

Food: Menu varies, can include fried chicken, lamb sandwiches, pierogi bowls and risotto.

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Find ‘em: In Greensburg, typically at All Saints Brewing.

Tartan Express

Food: Asian-inspired rotating menu, including noodle soup, spicy dumplings, and fried rice.

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Find ‘em: Located on Legacy Plaza between the Cohon Center and West Wing on Carnegie Mellon University’s campus.

THE BROWNSTONE OVEN
THE BROWNSTONE OVEN

The Brownstone Oven

Food: Wood-fired pizzas.

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Find ‘em: At Wigle Whiskey, Levity Brewing Company in Indiana, Four Seasons Brewing in Latrobe and various street festivals.

The Rolling Kitchen

Food: Sandwiches, including pulled chicken and pulled beef, with a variety of toppings.

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Find ‘em: Corporate parking lots, food truck roundups, street festivals.

THE STEER AND WHEEL
THE STEER AND WHEEL

The Steer and Wheel

Food: Burgers with gourmet toppings, like blue cheese mousse, cremini mushrooms, and truffle mayo.

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Find ‘em: Corporate parking lots, breweries, street festivals, food truck roundups.

The Waffler Truck

Food: Sweet and savory waffles and waffle sandwiches.

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Find ‘em: Outside of breweries, food truck roundups and street festivals.

Wok of Life

Food: Chicken teriyaki, fried rice, lo mein, Asian tacos, dumplings.

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Find ‘em: Various corporate parking lots, street festivals and community events.

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Comments

  1. Randy Cinski says

    August 30, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Randita’s has a food truck. Pittsburgh’s only Organic, Totally Vegan Food Truck. They also have a brick and mortor location in Aspinwall! They can be found at various festivals and markets around Pittsburgh. They have been operating for over 5 years!

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  2. Stephanie A. says

    August 30, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    You missed an awesome one! ASADO! It’s the food truck associated with Gaucho Parilla Argentina on Penn and 16th on the Strip! Don’t miss the great eats in this one-of-a-kind food truck! #eat_gaucho

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  3. Jessie Braunlich says

    June 26, 2018 at 6:23 am

    Hi! Any chance you could add the newest gourmet coffee truck to the list? You can follow my on Instagram at #mojomochacoffeetruck
    We have a variety of hot and iced coffee- smoothies- frappes!

    Reply
  4. L2 says

    January 4, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    You missed Hummus Pittsburgh food truck, by far one of the best food trucks in Pittsburgh! Check out their Facebook page at @hummuspittsburgh!

    Reply

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