It’s no surprise that our nation’s capitol is also a key player when it comes to food truck madness!
Today we’re listing the 11 best food trucks in Washington DC! Full disclosure though – this article may result in some heavy drooling, so get that napkin handy!
1. Captain Cookie & The Milk Man
Captain Cookie and the Milk Man is a bakery and dairy bar food truck, serving local milk and freshly baked cookies – the stuff of a glorious childhood!
Milk that nostalgia for all it’s worth and choose from an amazing array of cookie flavors, including Ginger Molasses, Cardamom Snickerdoodle, Cocoa Cayenne Espresso, and of course more traditional classics like Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Raisin, and the all-time favorite American champ, Chocolate Chip.
They also offer vegan-friendly cookies and made-to-order ice cream sandwiches!
Food: Freshly baked cookies, ice cream sandwiches
Favorite Dishes: Nutella cookie sandwich w/ vanilla ice cream!
2. Puddin’
Puddin‘ is a DC food truck serving up irresistible Creole comfort food, with dishes like chicken ‘n beef sausage gumbo, shrimp ‘n grits, etouffee, shrimp, po’boys and their signature Brown Butter Bourbon Bread Puddin’ (where the truck gets it’s name from, and pictured above)!
Food: Creole food
Favorite Dishes: Shrimp po boy + bourbon butter bread pudding for dessert!
3. PhoWheels
PhoWheels dishes out Vietnamese cuisine, taking a modern spin on classic favorites and promising a fusion of spice, flavor, and texture you’ll eat up with glee!
PhoWheels serves pho, bahn mi sandwiches, and tacos.
Food: Vietnamese
Favorite Dishes: pork belly bahn mi + tres leches cake for dessert!
4. Arepa Zone
Aprea Zone is a Venezuelan food truck, serving tasty favorites like meaty arepas, cachapas, empanads, and tequenos! Arepa Zone has also won several awards at the Curbside Cookoff Food Truck Awards, so you know you’re in good hands.
Food: Venezuelan
Favorite Dishes: Pelua Arepa (shredded beef and cheddar cheese)
5. Pepe Food Truck
Pepe Food Truck features Spanish sandwiches, made with freshly-baked baguettes and tasty selection like the butifarra (a pork-made burger), roasted peppers & aioli, Serrano ham and Manchego cheese, and the pollo frito (fried chicken).
The truck also offers seasonal soup specials and desserts like the chocolate and hazelnut ice cream flauta!
Food: Spanish
Favorite Dishes: Eaters say don’t miss the Butifarra “Burger” (made with pork) – and definitely get a side of patatas bravas!
6. El Fuego
El Fuego is a Peruvian food truck offering a nice variety of both bowls and sandwiches. Dishes include Peruvian stir-dry bowls with beef tenderloin or other meat, sandwiches, platters, and tamales.
Food: Peruvian
Favorite Dishes: Pan con chicharron & yuca frites
7. CapMacDC
CapMacDC is a Washington DC food truck that serves up delicious dishes packed with macaroni cheesiness, along with a selection of other incredible comfort foods. Try amazing items like Cheez-Itz topped mac and cheese, chicken parm meatballs, along with lasagna & beef bolognese.
Food: Comfort food
Favorite Dishes: Cheez-Itz topped mac & cheese!
8. Smoking Kow BBQ
Smoking Kow BBQ is a DC-based truck specializing in bomb BBQ. They’ve got sandwiches and platters that deliver up your choice of brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and other BBQ favorites.
Smoking Kow ain’t just your classic BBQ truck – they also offer tasty tacos w/ handmade tortillas and a signature sauce that even die-hard taco fans are sure to love! They also feature a mean chipotle chicken salad and ribs.
Food: BBQ
Favorite Dishes: Pulled pork platter, mac & cheese with brisket
9. Ooh Dat Chicken
Ooh Dat Chicken is a Washington DC rotisserie chicken truck! They offer flame broiled rotisserie chicken, marinated in a signature spice blend, herbs, and peppers for 24 hours. The chicken is cooked in a low and slow technique, delivering the ultimate juicy and flavorful chicken!
Food: Rotisserie chicken
Favorite Dishes: 1/4 chicken with collared greens, roasted potatoes, and black beans!
10. Lilypad On The Run
Lilypad On The Run is an Ethiopian food truck, offering nicely spiced, high-quality meats with tasty lentils. Eaters also love how big the portions are here!
Food: Ethiopian
Favorite Dishes: 4-veggie combo and the lamb & beef tibs!
11. DC Ballers
DC Ballers is a greek food truck serving up crunchy falafel, tabbouleh, tomato-and-cucumber salad, garlic-loaded hummus, and unbeatable Greek fries covered with feta and oregano!
Food: Greek
Favorite Dishes: Falafel Platter, complete with 5 falafel balls, hummus, tabouli salad, Israeli salad, garlic sauce & pita bread!
Do you have any favorite Washington DC food trucks we missed? Share your top picks in the comments!
