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Charleston’s Food Trucks

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WEEKLY(1)Last update: 3/9/20

Charleston has seen an explosion of Food Trucks patrolling its streets over the last few years. Hopefully, this latest guide from Holy City Sinner will help you keep them all straight.

A couple quick pieces of info:

  • Information is subject to change at any moment
  • I’ve created a Twitter list so you can stay up-to-date on the current location of many of these trucks. Click here to see it.

Know of something that should be included (or removed)? Let me know by e-mailing me at christian@holycitysinner.com.

FOOD TRUCKS

  • 2 Nixons
    • Pop-Up restaurant, not a food truck
    • Can be found at Proof on Friday and Saturday nights
    • “Japanese & Korean pop-up restaurant in Charleston. We use the best quality products we can find & cultivate relationships based on quality & passion.”
    • Facebook
  • Al’s Barkers Hot Dogs
  • Alicia’s Northside Bar and Grill
  • Area 51
  • Bac’n me Crazy
  • Banani
  • Bearded Dogs
    • “Flame Grilled Hot Dogs With Flavorful Unique Toppings”
    • Facebook
  • Braised in the South
  • Brava Bowls
    • “Brava Bowls has a goal of increasing health awareness and sustainability. We buy as many organic and local products as possible,”
    • Facebook
    • Website/Menu
  • Brazilianuts
    • “Brazilian Mobile Cuisine highlighting dishes made from Yuca (cassava /manioc). The signature dish is the TAPIOCAS (Brazilian Tacos) which are yuca-based tortillas, filled with savory or sweet ingredients.”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • Brunch Holiday
    • “British inspired breakfast sandwiches and American Classics on specialty Artisan bread”
    • Facebook
  • Captain Blacks Barbecue
    • “We Cater Special events, Birthday Parties, Festivals, Private Events, Weddings and many more”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Cast Iron
    • “Proudly serving the Carolina chopped BBQ recipe created by his mother and voted Washington, D.C.’s ‘Best BBQ Sandwich’ 5 years in a row”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • The Charleston Bird
    • “Mount Pleasant’s newest Food Truck serving Traditional Southern Fried Foods with Hispanic Influence”
    • Facebook
  • Charleston Caribbean Creole
  • Charleston Lunchbox
    • Southern Gourmet Soul-food & BBQ with a Tex-Mex Flare”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Charleston Pops
    • “Veteran-owned, mobile gourmet confectionery specializing in all natural, locally-sourced frozen and custom pops”
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Website
  • Chicken Fats
    • “Specializes in gourmet food using fresh, local produce and high quality ingredients at an affordable price”
    • Facebook
  • Cindy’s Twisted-Sicles
  • Circe’s Grotto Food Truck

    • Sandwiches and paninis
    • Brick-and-mortar location is at 85 Wentworth St.
    • Website
  • Comostamos
  • Cooking Carolina Pit Bar-B-Que

    • “It’s pine trees and palmettos. It’s a Bar-B-Que sandwich and sweet iced tea. It’s cooking. It’s Carolina. It’s Cooking Carolina”
    • Facebook
    • Website
  • Cory’s Grilled Cheese
  • Cuban Gypsy Pantry
    • “A mobile kitchen serving up Latin dishes”
    • They now have a standalone restaurant at 141 Calhoun Street. The truck is still in operation for now
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • Dave ‘N’ Dubs
    • “Serves up the classic American hot dog experience with all-beef & veggie franks and toppings piled on high and deep!”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Diggity Doughnuts

    • “Organic, whole wheat, small batch, egg free, dairy free DOUGHNUTS!”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Dolo’s Dawgs
  • Dough Boyz Pizza Co.
  • ElBo Truckin’
    • “Inspired by our former restaurant El Bohio, ElBo is here to provide Caribbean inspired deliciousness using fresh local ingredients as they’re available.”
    • Facebook
  • El Sazon Latino
  • Espettos on Wheels
    • “Brazilian charcoal skewers on the road in Charleston. The taste of real Churrasko!”
    • Facebook
  • Fauzia’s Kitchen
  • First Name Basis
  • Flight (formerly called Food Box)
    • “First class fried chicken sandwiches”
    • Facebook
  • Foxes Fried
    • Mobile kitchen pop-up serving friend chicken, fritters, and more
    • Website
  • Gelati Moto
  • The Golden Pineapple
  • Greekin Out
  • Happy Thai
  • Heidi’s Bohemian
    • “Delicious, fresh and affordable food for JI/Charleston and also offer healthy options”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • Herd Provisions
    • “Herd Provisions offers the highest-quality meat CSA, showcasing product from our farm, Leaping Waters. Our butcher shop + restaurant, Herd Charleston, will open this summer in Charleston’s Wagener Terrace.”
    • Facebook
    • Website
  • Hoba Boba
  • Holy City Cupcakes
  • Holy City Waffles
  • Holy Rolly
  • The Ice Cream Team
  • The Immortal Lobster
    • “Using delicious, Sustainable Maine Lobster and fresh local produce, we’re giving the Lowcountry a taste of New England”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • The Island’s Mobile Kitchen
    • “Where The Meals Are Served Fresh, Flavorful & Fast”
    • Facebook
  • Jamison Carts
  • Jonny Poppers Burger Buggy
  • The Juice Joint
    • “The mission of The Juice Joint is to offer its customers supremely healthy and nutrient-dense juices made from whole, organic, sustainable raw fruits and vegetables; whole fruit smoothies; & healthy and delicious breakfast, lunch, and snack offerings.”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website/Menu
  • Just Eat This! (Also a catering service)
  • K2 Seafood
    • “Fresh Blue Crab,Snow Crab,Oysters,Clams,Shrimp,Fillets and Whole Fish.”
    • Also a standalone location at 3803 Ashley Phosphate Rd. in North Charleston
    • Facebook
    • Website
  • Kay’s Southern Gourmet Food Truck
    • “A food truck that offers fresh home cooking with a southern twist. We specialize in Cake Decorating, Pastries, and Southern Gourmet Foods”
    • Facebook
    • Menu
  • KayLea Cupcakes
  • Kell on Wheels
    • Specializes in gourmet sandwiches
    • Facebook
  • King of Pops
    • “King of Pops specializes in all natural, hand crafted pops in the Charleston area. We emphasize local, organic ingredients for a healthy, top quality treat.”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • Koa Bowls
  • Kona Ice
  • Krystyna’s Authentic Polish Food
    • Also available at the Silver Dollar at 478 King Street
    • Website
  • La Fogata
    • 4455 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy, Johns Island
    • Authentic Mexican food
    • Facebook
  • Life Raft Treats
    • Ice cream truck from pastry chef Cynthia Wong and Mary Oster
    • Facebook
    • Website
  • Lola’s Lumpia and Filipino Cuisine
  • Lunchbox
    • “Southern Gourmet Soul-food & BBQ with a Tex-Mex Flare Fresh from Los Angeles”
    • Facebook
  • Madrigal’s Tacos and Latin Cuisine
    • “Specializing in Latin Cuisine with Tacos, Empanadas, Cuban Sandwiches and more.”
    • Facebook
    • Website
  • Maine Line Seafood
    • Rosebank Farms and Freshfields Village
      • Sells Lobster rolls, Crab rolls, Crab cake sandwiches, Shrimp rolls, Fish tacos, Shrimp tacos
  • Mac Daddy
  • Mally Racks
    • “Charleston’s first garlic crab food truck”
    • Facebook
  • Mardi Gras Sno-balls
    • “Creating memorable and delicious sno-balls for children and adults of the Lowcountry in Charleston, SC”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Melt Food Truck
  • Miracle’s Tasty Express
  • Miss Katie’s Sweets
  • MOMO Gastrotruck & Catering
    • “At Momo catering we believe in using local farmers and fisherman to partner with when preparing the food for your wedding, private party, dinners, corporate event, and much more. No event is too big or small. We look forward to serving you!”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • NEW Dog
    • “Serving up the best New England-style weiners all over the Lowcountry”
    • Instagram
    • Website
  • Notes Coffee
    • “Charleston’s own mobile coffee mug! We specialize in locally roasted espresso, exotic single origin brews, paired with the finest notes in town”
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • Oh Yay BBQ
  • Oh So Gelato
  • Pep Rolls
    • “A Pep Roll is a whole wheat based roll stuffed with delicious pepperoni, topped with seasoning, and baked to a golden brown perfection”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • Pink Bellies
  • Platia Food Truck
    • “Serving traditional Greek cuisine. Pita Sandwiches, Souvlaki, Salads, and our homemade Greek Yogurt Bar”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Pub Fare
    • Pop-up restaurant, not a food truck
    • Burgers and other bar fare
    • Facebook
  • Pysars Pantry
    • “Mobile crepe stand operating in Charleston, SC, USA. Feeding the hungry nutritious deliciousness! Sourcing local, homegrown and organics.”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Rebel Taqueria
  • Rev. Cornbread Food Truck (name may change)
  • Roadside Seafood (standalone location at 807 Folly Road)
  • Rolled Quesadillas
  • Root Note
    • “We are the expansion of unique cuisine rooted in the soul of the Lowcountry. We are Root Note.”
    • Facebook
  • Rosalie’s
  • Roti Rolls
  • Rutledge Cab Co. Coffee Trailer
    • Coffee and breakfast sandwiches
    • Menu
  • Sabor Cubarican Cuisine
    • “From scratch Cuban and Puerto Rican family recipes, serving up Caribbean comfort in the South”
    • Facebook
  • Sap-Lai
  • Short Grain
    • “Come along for the ride on the daily culinary adventures of the Short Grain food truck and its untraditional take on Japanese fare. Arigato y’all.”
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website/Menu
  • Smokin’ Gringo’s BBQ
    • Food truck, cater, and event vender
    • “We serve award-winning BBQ with Mexican influence. The home of the BBQ tacos! Wings, BBQ, and Low Country Boil. 2018 Voted Memphis, Tennessee Largest Chicken Wing Contest in the US. 2018 Grand Champions.”
    • Facebook
  • SOCU Food Truck
  • Southern Roots Smokehouse
    • Food truck from the restaurant of the same name
    • Facebook
  • Squeals On Wheels
  • Sweet Lulu’s Bakery, Cocktail Caravan & Pedal Pub
    • “Charleston’s Only Mason Jar Mobile Bakery”
    • Also a brick-and-mortar location at 49 Archdale Street.
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Website
  • Tamasii
    • “Japanese truck featuring numerous soul bowls, aka rice bowls”
    • Tamashii means soul in Japanese
  • Towin’ the Dough
    • “Towin’ the Dough is a mobile wood fire pizza trailer. We specialize in private catering of parties of almost any size”
    • Facebook
    • Menu
  • Trolly Dolly Treats
  • The Waffle Connection
  • Wally Gyro
  • Wheely Good Ice Cream

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