Food Trucks in Tampa (2025)
Shiso Crispy
Asian fusion restaurant · Cultural Arts District
Hand‑folded gyoza, bao, and rice bowls from a woman‑owned truck that grew into a downtown late‑night fixture. Featured by Creative Loafing and seen on Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games, it still pops up at breweries across Tampa Bay.
GANGCHU
Korean restaurant · Old Seminole Heights
Korean fried chicken, bibimbap bowls, and loaded tots that critics love. Praised by Creative Loafing and a regular at the Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta, Anju brings bold flavors and genuine community ties wherever it parks.
Got Lobstah?
Mobile caterer · Lutz
Veteran‑owned and Maine‑minded, this truck flies in lobster weekly and serves rolls, grilled cheese, and mac. FOX 13 spotlighted its scratch cooking, and its 2025 schedule shows regular Tampa brewery stops.
Engine 53 Pizza/ Fire Engine Enterprises, LLC
Mobile caterer · Pinellas Park
Neapolitan‑style pies fired in a custom oven built into a red fire truck. WFLA featured the duo behind this mobile pizzeria, which regularly caters offices and communities around Tampa.
Wicked Oak BarbeQue
Barbecue restaurant · Old Seminole Heights
Award‑winning Tampa barbecue born on a truck and still rolling for events. FOX 13 showcased its brisket and signature Tampa Two sandwich; you’ll also spot its dishes inside Amalie Arena during games and concerts.
Mama J's Jollijeep
Mobile caterer · Tampa
Family‑run Filipino street food—sisig bowls, lumpia, and ube desserts—that local outlets rave about. Often seen at markets and brewery pop‑ups, it’s a flavorful detour from the usual rotation.
Asian Wok
Chinese restaurant · Temple Terrace
Rock‑and‑roll Asian‑fusion with bao, fries, and wok‑tossed staples. A reliable sight at city‑run rallies and office parks, it brings big flavors and an irreverent vibe to Tampa’s lunch scene.
Surly Mermaid Food Truck
Mobile caterer · Polk County
A seafood specialist known for fish‑and‑chips, shrimp po’boys, and beach‑town attitude. Regular appearances at the Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta keep this locally loved truck in the downtown rotation.
The Melt Machine Gourmet Grilled Cheese Food Truck
Catering food and drink supplier
A comfort‑first truck turning out thick, oozy melts and seasoned fries. Profiled by FOX 13, it serves schools, offices, and neighborhood nights across Tampa with crowd‑pleasing grilled cheeses and brisket melts.