10 Best Food Trucks in Kansas City

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We’ve searched the heart of America and we’ve found them – the very best food trucks in Kansas City, MO!

This Midwestern city is known for its culinary appeal, so it’s no surprise to find that food trucks rank high for local foodie lovers.

Here are our top picks of those who are bringing delectable fare to the streets and fair warning – you may just slip into a food coma after viewing these top food truck picks.

1. The Funnel Cake Truck

It’s no surprise The Funnel Cake Truck ranks at the top of our list. They have garnered two top food truck awards, Pitch magazine’s 2016 Sugar Rush Food Truck of the Year award and Feast magazine’s 2015 Best Sweet Truck award.

Your taste buds will delight in carnival cravings like blue kettle popcorn or cotton candy, as well as their famous funnel cake, which also offers a Snickers variety!

Deep-fried Oreos, fried Twinkies, and even deep fried Cadbury eggs are also on the menu. Their eye-popping sugary indulgences are dipped in a secret family batter that will have you returning again and again, drooling for more.

Food: Funnel Cake and More

Favorite Dishes: The Snickers Funnel Cake and Fried Twinkies

2. Wilma’s Real Good Food

With unique food samplings like Hong Kong Cletus or the Red Neck Rolls, Wilma’s Real Good Food is one of the most original and creative food trucks in Kansas City.

The notorious Pig Sandwich is popular among Wilma’s patrons, as is the Meatloaf Slider, a new twist on an old favorite.

Who could resist the Pork Belly Beignets, which are a Dr. Pepper and molasses doughnut concoction slathered in a maple-pecan glaze? Or the buttery Fried Mashed Potato Balls coated in Panko breadcrumbs?

Wilma’s has been featured in local newspaper articles as well as consistently making top food truck lists, earning them a well-deserved spot on our own list.

Food:  Eclectic Food Fare, Traveling Pub Food, Sliders, Savory Dishes

Favorite Dishes:  The Meatloaf Sliders and Fried Mashed Potato Balls

3. Plantain District

Plantain District serves up Cuban fare with local, freshly sourced ingredients. The bright green and yellow truck serves up their most popular offering – The Cubano – a slow-roasted Port, Ham, and Swiss-cheese sandwich with house-made pickles and secret sauce, all pressed on Cuban bread.

Let’s not forget their Plantain Chips, seasoned with just the right amount of lime and salt. We’ve heard that once these chips are in front of you, sharing is not an option!

Food: Cuban Fare

Favorite Dishes: The Cubano and Plantain Chips

4. Beauty of the Bistro

If you’re looking for a food truck with vintage appeal and fabulous cuisine, Beauty of the Bistro is the food truck for you. Known as the “Roaming Carte du Jour”, be prepared for something ordinary to be transformed into something extraordinary.

Visitors say the Boom Boom Burger – with its pepper jack cheese, broccoli slaw, roasted salsa, and Japanese aioli on a brioche bun – is never disappointing and sets this burger apart from all the rest! Their Boom Boom Tacos also rank supreme as does their side of mac and cheese.

Food: Sweet & Savory Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers

Favorite Dishes: Boom Boom Burger and Mac and Cheese

5. Pigwich

Pigwich is considered to be a “must try” in the Midwestern City. Their namesake burger with smoked pork, slaw, and barbecue sauce ranks at the top for their patrons while their house-made potato chips are all the rage! Other guest favorites are the Philly Cheesesteak and the Cuban.

Pigwich ranks among one of the more reviewed food trucks in Kansas City and garners some of the highest ratings.

Food: Butcher Chop Sandwiches

Favorite Dishes: Pigwich, Philly Cheesesteak, Cuban

6. Crave of KC Food Truck 

Crave of KC turns street food favorites into unique food-lovers’ delights. Their marinades and sauces are made in-house from scratch. While Crave’s menu is simple, it’s insanely delicious!

Who could resist the Chicken Fusion Tacos with herb-marinated chicken, melted Colby jack cheese, homemade salsa, and Asian slaw drizzled with peanut sauce? Their carnitas feature citrus and herb roasted shredded pork (or ground beef, if you prefer), melted Colby jack cheese, salsa and lettuce drizzled with avocado sauce!

After all that yummy savory goodness, satisfy your sweet tooth with one their homemade buttermilk brownies. It’s no wonder with food this tasty, Crave leaves you wanting to come back for more and lives up to its name!

Food: Tacos

Favorite Dishes: Carnitas, Chicken Fusion Tacos

7. El Tenedor KC

El Tenedor offers high quality, authentic, Spanish-style cuisine. All of their tapas and menu items are prepared by an authentic Spanish chef!

El Tenedor’s many varieties of paella rank among diner favorites, as do their empanadas. Their impressive array of paella includes seafood-lovers’ Paella De Langosta and meat-lovers’ Paella de Carness. The Spanish Arborio rice dishes taste as delectable as they sound. Did someone say “Bacon-Wrapped Dates”? The sweet and savory bites are all the rage these days!

El Tenedor’s tantalizing bites are sure to knock your socks off!

Food: Spanish

Favorite Dishes: Paella and empanadas

8. The Waffler

The Waffler, affectionately known by its owner as “The Wafflemobile”, serves up European Belgian Waffles made from dough reminiscent of French brioche bread.

The waffles boast a crisp, delicate crust on the outside and chewy, soft goodness on the inside. Each scrumptious bite of heaven yields enough flavor to make the syrup almost a moot point, but The Waffler has created their own blissful syrup made from Belgian pearl sugar nuggets extracted from beets!

Fan favorites are the Orange Danish waffle, the Classic waffle, and maple and bacon. The Waffler scores bonus brownie points by donating all of the money placed in their tip jar to local charities.

Food: Belgian Waffles

Favorite Dishes: Orange Danish Waffles and the Classic

9. Coffee Cake KC 

Fans of Coffee Cake KC’s food truck liken it to the joy of children chasing after the neighborhood ice cream truck – they will gladly follow it wherever it goes!

The roaming coffee shop offers favorites like The Truffle Shuffle, which is a combination of truffle hot chocolate and a double espresso shot. If you are in the mood for something cold, the Mango Smoothie or Mocha Freeze might cool you down. Perhaps you’d rather sip on a Pablo Iced Coffee?

In addition to their varieties of coffee, hot chocolate, smoothies, and teas, of course, it wouldn’t be a coffee shop without their Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake, muffins, cookies, or cupcakes.

Food: Coffee Shop Fare

Favorite Dishes: Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake and Pablo Iced Coffee

10. Cajun Cabin 

With the Cajun Cabin in the neighborhood, you don’t have to go to New Orleans to sample authentic Creole gumbo, jambalaya, or bread pudding. The Cajun Cabin brings New Orleans to you!

Many eaters note that the bread pudding is to die for – it’s made from an old family recipe and features cinnamon raisin custard topped with a rich butter-rum sauce. You may feel a little tipsy after sampling this Creole treat.

Food: Cajun

Favorite Dishes: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans, and Bread Pudding

Do you have any favorite food trucks of Kansas City that we missed? Share your top picks in the comments below!

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