Top 12 Best Food Trucks in NYC For Your Next Event

New York City food trucks are one of the best additions to your event. With a wide range of globally inspired and fun cuisine that you’d never find in a standard hotel or banquet hall, they are a great way to make any event memorable and delicious!

We’ve assembled a list of 12 of the best food trucks in nyc (in no particular order) available for booking. All are proud members of the New York Food Truck Association, so you know they are top-notch providers of quality food and service. Reach out to any of these for your next corporate event, wedding, product launch, family reunion, or just about any other event of any size.

List of the Best Food Trucks in NYC

Uncle Gussy’s
Gorilla Cheese
Diso’s Italian Sandwiches
King Souvlaki
Wafels & Dinges
Chinelo’s Tacos NYC
Caripito’s
Exotic Bowls
Cousins Maine Lobster
Glazed and Confused
Deploy Coffee
Van Leeuwen

1. Uncle Gussy’s

This purveyor of succulent, generous portions of Greek fare has come a long way in 50 years. It started in 1971 as a humble hot dog food cart, and has grown through the family generations to become Uncle Gussy’s food truck. Everything they make is still inspired by the homemade dishes that co-owner Nick Karagionorogos’ mom Katerina made over the years.

You’ll find all your Greek favorites on the menu here: chicken, gyro, souvlaki, falafel and of course fresh cooked greek fries with feta. They’ll be happy to work with you to create the perfect custom Greek menu for your event. Check them out in Midtown Manhattan near Park ave throughout the week for a Mediterranean street food experience you won’t forget!

2. Gorilla Cheese

Sometimes, nothing can top a good, old-fashioned grilled cheese sandwich. You’ll find that at Gorilla Cheese, and much more. Start with a classic: your choice of cheese on fresh bread. What sets Gorilla Cheese apart is the dipping sauces and additions like:

Sweet Thai chili
Prosciutto
Smoked turkey, and much more.

They also have a great selection of their specialty sammies, which take the grilled cheese to the next level. For instance, they have a triple cream brie with prosciutto and strawberry preserves on fresh white bread. Don’t forget to save room for the dessert: s’mores melt on graham cracker bread.

They cater just about any type of event, whether it’s corporate, an office lunch, bar or bat mitzvah, quinceañera, a wedding, or just a party for partying’s sake! If you’re a cheese-lover, we’re certain you’ll agree that this is one of the best food trucks in NYC.

3. Diso's Italian Sandwich Society

Fans of Food Network’s show: The Great Food Truck Race will be familiar with Diso’s Italian Sandwich Society. They serve some of the highest quality Italian sandwiches anywhere in the city. It wouldn’t be a complete list of if we didn’t mention Diso’s as one of the best food trucks in NYC!

Customers of Diso’s have raved about their mortadella, salami, and prosciutto for years. All their meats are combined with a selection of fresh ingredients to make truly legendary Italian sandwiches like the Sonny Red with prosciutto, smoked mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, Parmigiano, Reggiano, and glazed balsamic.

The names of the sandwiches on the menu will have you running back to try each one: Fat Pete, Joey Shakes, Jimmy Two Times, Little Sal and many more!

They can cater your next event with their extensive catering menu. Your guests will enjoy a choice of colorful salads and sandwich platters, along with some hot appetizers like toasted ravioli. Everything is available in different sizes to accommodate however many guests you have.

4. King Souvlaki

Greek restaurants are often family-owned, and King Souvlaki is no exception. The Tsampas brothers, George and Koasts been serving up their family’s favorite dishes since their uncle started the business in 1979. Freshness is the key to their dishes. They make their souvlaki and gyros daily in Astoria, Queens.

All their meat is grilled over a hardwood charcoal grill for that great smokey, savory taste. Their meat comes on your choice of a wooden stick, pita, or hero, which is perfect for on-the-go eating.

Their catering is fully customizable and perfect for any event. They can work with you to plan the perfect Greek food menu for your party, community event, or corporate picnic.

5. Wafels & Dinges

Discouraged by the state of so-called “Belgian” waffles found throughout the land, the owners of Wafels and Dinges set out to give the waffles of America a much-needed upgrade! Their wafels are so good that they are sold not just on the streets of New York, and clearly one of the best food trucks in NYC, but in locations around the country.

These authentic Belgian waffles are at the heart of their menu, but they can be comboed up with Nutella, speculoos, dulce de leche, fresh strawberries, and much more. They also have an extensive selection of hot drinks, including coffee, hot cocoa, mochas, and more.

Their catering options can be customized for huge to small events. They even have a wafel party kit box that can be shipped anywhere in the country. For larger events, they can set up a wafel show buffet just about anywhere.

6. Chinelo's Tacos NYC

This Queens-based Mexican restaurant has been pleasing its customers for several years with its selection of quesadillas, burritos, tortas, and more, all hand-prepared and about as authentic as you can get.

People rave about the Birria tacos, served on a soft corn tortilla with onions, cilantro, lime, and salsa. If you are hungry, try the generously sized Birria torta!

Their 20-foot food truck is available to bring a festive, colorful, and spicy flair to your next event. Contact them for customization options

7. Caripito's

Caripito is a small city in Venezuela, near the intersection of the Caripito and San Juan rivers. It was this town that served as the inspiration for the menu of this woman- and minority-owned Venezuelan food truck.

Owner Vanessa Cuartas brought her passion for Venezuelan cuisine with her when she came to Queens eight years ago. She hopes to inspire the community through her entrepreneurship, and of course, introduce them to all the delicious flavors Venezuelan cuisine has to offer! Her mission alone makes her the owner of one of the best food trucks in NYC, but the cuisine really brings it home.

On the menu, you’ll find empanadas, arepas, and cachapas, all with a selection of fresh meats and cheeses. They also have grilled favorites served with french fries, and her unique takes on chicken wings and hamburgers.

Vanessa can create custom menus for just about any event. Guests will appreciate the unique but hearty dishes.

8. Exotic Bowls

It’s a husband and wife team that brings us this fresh and healthy minority- and woman-owned food truck. Shalani and Walter have been in business for four years, and their food truck can be found at the beautiful Indian Wells beach in Amagansett all summer long. They’re in the process of opening their first brick-and-mortar location!

They are committed to promoting healthy choices: they use all-natural ingredients, and make sure all their food service items are made of compostable or biodegradable materials.

Their food truck menu features fresh, healthy, and delicious items like bowls with acai and other fruit, avocado, spirulina, and more. They also have refreshing and healthy smoothies, bubble tea, and more.

You can book their food truck for office parties, family celebrations, community events, and much more. Check them out to fully customize the menu. This would make a great addition to any spring brunch, wedding, or art fair.

9. Cousins Maine Lobster

Real-life cousins Jimmy and Sabin started their first food truck in 2012 to rave reviews. They eventually appeared on the hit show, “Shark Tank,” and expanded their restaurants and food trucks nationwide.

These lobster food trucks feature delectable, fresh lobster dishes such as their New England-style rolls, lobster tacos, quesadillas, grilled cheese, tater tots, and more. Each one is served with tender, juicy, freshly cooked lobster.

They can cater any event or party. One of their team members can work closely with you to customize their menu for any size event. This is perfect for a wedding, office lunch or corporate picnic.

10. Glazed and Confused

Dan and Larry, owners of Glazed and Confused have been serving up hot and fresh mini donuts for the last seven years. They’ve earned a top reputation for their catering, which brings fun and flavor to any event.

They have a great selection of both traditional and innovative donuts ranging from powdered sugar to salted caramel pretzels filled with apple pie, and many others. They are constantly trying out new flavors, giving their customers a great reason to keep coming back.

Whether you just have a large order for a party, or want a larger event catered, they can hook you up. Reach out to them, and they’ll help you customize everything. Whether it’s a bar or bat mitzvah, wedding, work party, or another event, they can make it truly a sweet day.

11. Deploy Coffee

Attention! This veteran-owned, compact coffee cart has been deployed on the streets of New York, giving people the freshly roasted wake-up call they so desperately need! Deploy prides itself on sourcing some of the best-roasted beans around.

Not only is their coffee top-notch, but they also have a selection of other hot beverages like hot chocolate, matcha, and more. Their most talked about drink is the “MOAB,” which combines espresso, cocoa, and matcha for an eye-opening combination!

They are available to cater throughout the area, and customize a menu for any sized event.

12. Van Leeuwen

Started in Brooklyn well over a decade ago, Van Leeuwen has some of the best traditional dairy or vegan ice cream around. Their ice cream flavor combinations are legendary:

Brown sugar chunk with cookie dough, brownies and walnuts
Vanilla with honeycomb
Hazelnut fudge cookie
Earl Grey tea

Their ice cream has been so highly regarded that they now have dozens of locations and in seven states. Their products can also be found in hundreds of grocery stores across the USA.

Their food truck can be hired to provide a cool and tasty treat to any office party, picnic, or family event.

Ready to Book a Food Truck?

All of these great food truck options will take your party or event to the next level across the 5 boroughs and beyond. The menus and scale can be customized to meet your needs when you work with the team members of all these great food trucks. Reach out by clicking the links below.