Food Trucks in Charlotte (2025)
Beloved for Texas-style brisket and buttery green beans, this family-run rig was voted Charlotte’s best food truck by readers at the Charlotte Observer. You’ll spot it at brewery calendars across town, proof it’s still smoking in 2025.
A Charlotte-born trailer with serious heat and a cult chicken sandwich. Runner-up in the Observer’s readers’ poll, PoppyCox pops up at breweries and festivals weekly, keeping the menu tight and the lines moving.
A rare tandoor-on-wheels turns out kathi rolls, smoky chicken, and vivid raita from chef Arjun Verma. Eater Carolinas spotlighted the truck’s inventive Indian flavors; locals find it at brewery lots and night markets.
New-school barbecue with a Tex-Mex accent: lime-zested ribs, smoky sweet potatoes, and brisket with punchy salsa. Recognized by Food & Wine and seen on taproom lineups citywide, it brings creative pit mastery to the curb.
Four-time world pizza champion Siler Chapman leads a fleet of wood‑fired trucks slinging honey-drizzled and pickle‑topped pies. Axios Charlotte detailed the brand’s growth while the trucks continue crisscrossing breweries and campuses.
From pad thai to curries, Deejai’s truck brings restaurant-level Thai to the street. Its regular bookings appear on NoDa Brewing’s 2025 calendar and it’s frequently praised by local diners for heat and balance.
A grilled-cheese specialist with Southern swagger: pimento‑mac melts, bacon‑jam classics, and house pickles. The truck appears on UNC Charlotte’s 49er Food Truck schedule and brewery calendars throughout 2025.
Korean-fusion street fare—birria ramen, k-dogs, and more—served with late‑night energy. CLTure featured it in the NoDa Asian Food Truck Rally lineup, and its weekly runs hit favorite breweries across the city.
Hand-pinched dumplings and comforting noodles from a small local team. You’ll find them on NoDa Brewing’s 2025 calendar and at neighborhood events, where the pork and chive dumplings tend to sell out early.
A family-run Thai street-food trailer known for punchy curries and laab. Featured in CLTure’s AAPI Month rally lineup and frequently booked for South End Food Truck Friday, it’s a local favorite for spice lovers.
One of Charlotte’s original trucks, still rolling for public hits and private events. WCCB highlighted its 15-year mark in 2025; expect tacos, sliders, and a deep connection to Food Truck Friday’s roots.