22 Lincoln food trucks and mobile dining options
Check out some of the food trucks and mobile dining options around Lincoln. If you know of updates to this list, send us a or email yourpics@journalstar.com. What's your favorite food truck in Lincoln?
Captain Blintz
Captain Blintz began operating in August 2019 in Lincoln and Omaha. The truck specializes in French crepes, both savory and sweet, made "fresh to order and handed out to you just like on the streets of Paris," owner Daniel Karasev said. Upcoming locations are listed on the truck's .
Porkcentric
Porkcentric serves pork carnitas in tacos, tortas and nachos. The business pops up at breweries and businesses throughout Lincoln, with locations listed on its , owner Hector Gonzalez-Leetch said.
Waffleman
Bill Maltas with his new Waffleman food truck.
Rosari's
serves pupusas and tacos. It is typically near 27th and Vine streets.
Phil's Fish N Chips
Customers line up to order food at Phil's Fish N Chips food truck in June. Find future locations on the truck's .
Sweet Baby J's Tropical Sno
Sweet Baby J's Tropical Sno is a local family-operated Hawaiian Shave Ice truck. The truck is and is outside Sigma Chi fraternity every Nebraska home game.
Mary Ellen's Food for the Soul
Mary Ellen's Food for the Soul puts its menu and upcoming events and locations on its .
Fat Ferg's BBQ
Fat Berg's BBQ boasts Fat Ferg's BBQ Sauce and lists information and events on its .
Taco Loco Lincoln Dig-N
The Taco Loco Lincoln Dig-N food truck goes to various community events; you can find the schedule on the truck's . The Mexican restaurant is frequently at Ninth and P streets in front of Melichar, and it boasts that it may be able to make you something not on the menu.
Roaming Tacos
Roaming Tacos specializes in "creative combinations of tacos inspired by cultures from all over the world," the food stand says. Its list of upcoming events can be found on its on Facebook. The menu is .
Kona Ice
Kona Ice is a Hawaiian-style shaved ice truck. Check the to see where the truck will be next.
Taqueria Limon
Taqueria Limon is a Mexican food truck located at 33rd and Cornhusker.
Spokes
Spokes makes 900-degree wood-fired pizza at various events. Its menu is .
Big Luvs BBQ
Big Luvs BBQ'ssays the truck is "where BBQ was a dream and Pig is King." Its menu is listed . Events and locations for the truck are listed on the Facebook page.
The Gilded Swine
The Gilded Swine specializes in unique and house-made sausages. It can be found at Glacial Till and other area events; check . The menu? Seasonal sausage, "perfectly normal" wurst and volkswurst, along with seasonal sides.
Gonzo Gourmand
Gonzo Gourmand (chef Seth Steelsmith shown hopping out of the truck) features an centered around ultra-premium beef aged 28 days instead of the traditional 14 days. Itslists where the truck will be.
Tastee Trailer
The Tastee Trailer offers Tastees, onion chips and hand-crafted dip in the tradition of the longtime northeast Lincoln Tastee Inn that closed a few years back, although it has no affiliation with that restaurant. You can find where the trailer will be by texting the word TASTEE to 31996 or by visiting the food truck's .
Nitro Burger
Ann Schmidt takes an order from customer Mark Berg inside the Nitro Burger Bus in 2014. Nitro Burger boasts on "the best and might we add, healthiest in twisted traditional street food cuisine, cooked to order. ... We use only the freshest ingredients and from-scratch BBQs and sauces." Nitro Burger's location can be found by looking at the bus .
Heoya food truck
Heoya serves lunch outside Midwest International Distribution in this 2011 file photo. makes its home at 3280 Superior St., serving Asian fusion, Korean and Vietnamese food.
JuJu's Vegan Cajun and Creole Cuisine
JuJu’s Vegan Cajun and Creole Cuisine is a catering and pop-up-style restaurant and has been featured at White Elm Brewery (both locations), Saro Cider, Cosmic Eye Brewery, Code Beer Co. and a few other local bars and lounges.
Maui Wowi Lincoln
Maui Wowi, a national chain, operates at Lincoln events serving Hawaiian coffees and premium smoothies. Information about the mobile dining option is available on its .
MotorFood
MotorFood is based at Cultiva Labs, 2510 Randolph St., and will likely soon begin to set up at other locations, like brew pubs.
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