Food Trucks in Nashville (2025)

A decade-plus icon still rolling with gourmet melts and tots. Frequently cited by Eater Nashville and Nashville Scene, and featured on Food Network. The truck posts weekly routes and remains a Street Eats regular.

Julio Hernandez’s permanently parked truck turns heirloom Mexican corn into superb tortillas and famed quesabirria. Lauded by The Infatuation and spotlighted widely by local critics; a reliable East Nashville staple.

Brave Idiot - Review - East Nashville - Nashville - The Infatuation

Brave Idiot is a permanently parked food truck behind No Quarters in East Nashville that makes some of the best hot chicken in the city. They use high-quality pieces of chicken, which yield a ridiculously crisp skin that gives way to a juicy bird. And you can really taste every individual spice without feeling like your face is melting off like Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. (It’s only, like, 65% melted.) All of this makes them hot chicken royalty. Yet, they still serve incredible burgers like smashpatty behemoths loaded with gooey cheese and served in all kinds of brain-twisting variations—they'll use tortilla wraps or potato/cheese pierogis instead of a traditional bun. Not to mention that the owner is just so damn nice, and the whole operation is really fun. Not to mention that the owner is just so damn nice, and the whole operation is really fun. Case in point: If you show them a picture of your cat, you get a discount. Food Rundown Chicken Tenders For hot chicken purists, the chicken tenders are the best way to really appreciate what Brave Idiot is doing in terms of its blend of smoked pepper spice. Three tenders come with an order, and you have 10 spice levels from which to choose. Level four is a sweet spot, just enough heat to keep things interesting but not enough to singe the taste buds on your palate. photo credit: Casey Irwin Hot Chicken Sandwich The sandwich takes a great thing (the tenders) and makes it even better with tangy pickles, a cooling schmear of pimento cheese, and hit of sweet pepper relish. Loaded into a Chapier’s bun, it sets off a lot of different taste receptors in a glorious way. photo credit: Casey Irwin Picksey Chick The premise is a simple: a chicken tender loaded into a dill pickle boat. It may not sound like much, but the acid in the pickle makes the spices on the tender pop in an unexpectedly delightful way. photo credit: Casey Irwin Crunchsmash This is burger innovation at its finest. Brave Idiot’s take a play from the Taco Bell playbook and wraps a smash burger, griddled onions, american and pimento cheese, salt and vinegar chips, and ranch sauce in a jumbo size tortilla wrap. The tortilla is large and sturdy enough to hold all of the fillings until your very last bite. Which means, no sad “burger salads” at the bottom of the plate. - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

Chef B. “Yayo” Jimenez’s veteran taco truck, a frequent feature in Eater Nashville roundups. Known for mahi‑mahi and brisket tacos and cheese‑crusted “Yayo‑style” tortillas; still active weekly at markets and Street Eats.

A salsa-soundtracked school bus serving ultra‑crisp Cartagena‑style empanadas, patacones, and yuca fries. Consistently recommended by Eater Nashville and present at major 2025 events and Street Eats.

Family‑run Hawaiian truck dishing huli huli chicken, kalua pork, mochiko chicken, and spam musubi. Appears at Cheekwood nights and neighborhood gatherings; also highlighted by Eater Nashville.

Chef Shaticka Robinson’s barbecue truck blends Southern soul with creative sides; celebrated by Axios Nashville after a Netflix Barbecue Showdown win. Look for festival pop‑ups and Cheekwood appearances.

Thai and Lao street classics—pad kra pao, drunken noodles, curries—with gluten‑free options. A regular in Eater Nashville’s guides and active around Middle Tennessee in 2025.

Husband‑and‑wife dessert truck serving warm cobblers and cobbler shakes. Featured by Visit Music City and seen at downtown park pop‑ups in 2025; track the vintage Sweet Loretta truck or the East Side schedule.

Family‑run Tex‑Mex truck since 2015, beloved for Jim’s Nachos, white queso, and street tacos. Frequently appears at Street Eats and community events; noted on city event calendars.