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It's easy to find a great lunch in any neighbourhood in a city the size of Houston, and locals are aware that some of the best restaurants aren't just found in physical locations. They are also found in mobile forms.
Houston's food truck sector is more expansive and varied than ever, offering everything from vegan BBQ to birria tacos and cheesy, hearty sandwiches inspired by brunch. These fifteen food trucks provide some of the city's greatest cuisine.
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7 Houston Street Food Places To Go
1. Tierra Caliente Tacos
Before you've had Tacos Tierra Caliente and West Alabama Ice House in one fell swoop, you can't call yourself a Houstonian. The mobile taqueria anchors itself to a parking spot across from the iconic Texas icehouse, refusing to move on its wheels. Take a few Trompo, Pastor, and Barbacoa tacos (with all the cilantro, onions, and hot red and green sauces), move them to the icehouse's picnic table, and serve them with a delicious Texas beer. You truly are a local now.
Location: 2003 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098, United States
Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Must-Try Dishes: Trompo, Pastor, and Barbacoa tacos
Price for 2: $50 approx.
2. King Gyro
This food truck in Med Centre, whose proprietors are originally from New York City, is a pleasant addition to what used to be an eating wasteland. The Mediterranean and halal street food is the main attraction here, with dishes like chicken and rice, spot-on falafel, and gyros loaded with lamb, chicken, fish, and chapli kebab, among others. It is all traditionally served with a generous portion of red and white sauce.
Location: 7131 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Must-Try Dishes: Lamb, chicken, fish, and chapli kebab
Price for 2: $50 approx.
3. The DoughCone
Taking food pictures for Instagram is one thing, DoughCones serves their food pretty and tasty, which is quite breathtaking. The delicious pastry cones resemble a cross between a doughnut and an ice cream cone, have an outside coated in cinnamon sugar and an interior lined with Biscoff Cookie Butter or Nutella. Spoon swirling organic milk ice cream into it, then top with as many Oreos, Gummy Bears, blackberries, or toasted coconut flakes as you like.
Location: McGovern Centennial Gardens, 1500 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX 77004
Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Must-Try Dishes: Biscoff Cookie, Butter or Nutella
Price for 2: $50 approx.
Image Picture: The DoughCone
4. The Burger Joint
The Cuban Spot consists of toasted Cuban bread packed with mayo and paper-thin milanesa steak. It also includes a panini topped with pickles, mustard, Swiss cheese, pulled pork, and garlic butter. Finally, a burger patty is topped with sweet plantain and habanero aioli, composed of chorizo, pork, ground beef, and steak. The sandwiches here speak for themselves!
Location: 2703 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006, United States
Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Must-Try Dishes: Chorizo, Panini
Price for 2: $50 approx.
5. The Fast Food Restaurant
The original food truck continues to serve hand-crafted burgers on soft, squishy buns. It has now opened brick-and-mortar locations with large outposts in the Heights and Montrose. They all include 44 Farms' locally sourced Texas beef on top, along with bacon, jalapenos, fried eggs, and chipotle mayo. Remember to have the bacon-parm fries. One should make sure that they go beforehand if they are going at peak times.
Location: 5015 Westheimer Rd Suite 1330, Houston, TX 77056, United States
Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Must-Try Dishes: Bacon-parm fries, Burgers
Price for 2: $50 approx.
6. Wokker
In addition to having a spot in the Underground Beer Hall and a brick-and-mortar Airline for people who are always in need, this food truck travels around the town. This restaurant serves traditional Asian cuisine mixed with classic Southern fare, so be prepared to fill up on dishes like Bonito Brussels Sprouts, Smoked Brisket Pad Thai, and Cowboy Katsu (with katsu BBQ sauce).
Location: 1010 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Must-Try Dishes: Bonito Brussels Sprouts, Smoked Brisket Pad Thai
Price for 2: $50 approx.
7. Foreign Policy Food Truck
From Mexican burgers piled high with seasoned beef, pork fajitas, and insanely hot green salsa to Korean fries stuffed with melty queso, kimchi, and BBQ bulgogi, this international food truck has it all. Additionally, there's a Donut Bacon Cheeseburger that one can safely assume is from the menu's entirely American section. Also, you can ask for customization accordingly on the spot to suit your taste.
Location: On the road, Houston, TX, United States, Texas
Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Must-Try Dishes: Donut Bacon Cheeseburger, Mexican burgers
Price for 2: $50 approx.
Since before food trucks became popular, cities with high pedestrian traffic have been the ideal environment for food trucks to flourish. However, street food vendors in Houston, a city centred on the isolation of the car and the demonization of pedestrians, have developed an odd new habit. Check out Houston's finest!
