Food Trucks in Charlotte (2025)
Boogie's Smoke Shop
Caterer · Colonial Heights
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.
Poppycox Nashville Hot Chicken
Mobile caterer · Colonial Heights
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.
Chaconia Food Truck
Mobile caterer · Echo Hills
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.
Union Barbecue
Food producer · Mayfair
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.
King of Fire Pizza - Uptown Charlotte
Pizza restaurant · Second Ward
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.
Deejai Thai Restaurant
Thai restaurant · Colonial Heights
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.
Smash My Trash
Waste management service · Fort Mill
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.
The Board Collective
Mobile caterer · Colonial Heights
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.
Dumpling Girls Food Truck
Chinese restaurant · University 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.
Deejai Food Truck
Thai restaurant · Kannapolis
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.
Tin Kitchen
Caterer · Darlington
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.
