With their quirky names and mobility, food trucks are gaining ground as serious spots to grub down.
In some cases, these tiny kitchens on wheels serving ramen, tacos and barbecue, are better than some sit-down restaurants.
Unfortunately, they still don’t get the recognition they deserve.
That’s why we turned to our friends at Yelp to give us the lowdown on some of the best trucks in Pennsylvania’s biggest cities. Here they are, in no particular order.
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3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown
One Yelp reviewer said:"Went here tonight on a date night with the fiancée. The food was amazing! Try the gator bites, you won't regret it. I got a brisket sandwich, and the fiancé got the brisket ends. So good! We both enjoyed ourselves throughly. The prices for what you get are pretty reasonable as well. Will definitely be returning."
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Corner 15st and Sumner Avenue, Allentown
One Yelp reviewer said: "This business is the best place to go, to eat. If I could give them 100 stars I would. Their Texas BBQ brisket is down right delicious, and the falafel don't get me started I can eat those all the time!!! My friend tried the Morraccan chicken and he said it was phenomenal!!! We will definitely be back and I highly recommend this place."
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Allentown and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said: "I ate from this food truck last week at the Hop Hill Brewery. The food was delicious! I had a pulled pork nacho, and some really fancy looking deviled eggs. I did not think it was possible to make better deviled eggs than my mom but somehow the Sticky Pig did it!! I fully recommend them to anyone looking for some amazing grub."
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Erie and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said:"I've been to the Carolinas, I've been to Kansas City, I've experienced barbecue many places in between. I have yet to find anyplace better than the Que. I tried the mac-n-cheese covered with pulled pork and the bourbon bbq sauce--AMAZING!
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Wish they had a brick and mortar, but at this point I'm just glad they're here in Erie. I'll be tracking them down often and I think you should too."
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The Cluck Truk
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Posted by Cluck Truk food truck onThursday, April 5, 2018
Erie and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said:"We hired the Cluck Truk for a family outing on the lake.
Tracy and her partner pulled it off perfectly, and with great style.
Their friendly attitudes just enhanced the party and the food was delicious and
enjoyed by all.
...and we didn't have any dishes to do after the party!!!
Many thanks for making it a great day."
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Erie and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said:"My boyfriend and I visited Erie and decided to try this place out since we were craving some pizza. It was such a great choice! The guy working was super nice. You pick a slice, they heat it up, and it's ready to eat in minutes! It was everything we wanted. I would definitely recommend!"
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Lancaster and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said: "What a great, quality spot in Lancaster serving up some Greek slam dunks. The food is great, service is so damned friendly and the restaurant is clean as a Greek whistle. As the economic infrastructure of Greece continues to crumble like feta cheese, you can rest assured that Souvlaki Boys will bring more Greek culture to America than John Stamos."
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Lancaster and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said: "OMG I don't even know where to begin!
The owner who has the daughter penny, who this is named after, is so cool! She was so nice and patient with me and she looks like Scarlett Johansson! It's uncanny!
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The ice cream here is sooo delicious and the flavors are incredible! The ice cream itself isn't too heavy or creamy to the point it makes you sick on a hot day. It's perfect! And the waffle cone is AMAZING it's thin, fresh, and crispy! It also has a lovely little sweet taste! I cannot wait to try more flavors here! I love everything about this place!"
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Brisket day! #Columbiapa #Columbiabbq #brisket 17512
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Lancaster and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said: "Burnt ends were very good. Only improvement would be to crisp longer with the sauce to get that "burnt" edge. Still, they were very tender with excellent flavor.
Corn cake was different with whole kernel corn. But, was pretty good. Pulled pork was tasty as well. Next time will try the brisket."
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1760 Washington Ave., Philadelphia
One Yelp reviewer said: "By far, the best Japanese curry in Philadelphia I'm astonished I'm giving away this statement to a food truck as I'm skeptical about some US food trucks. Truly a restaurant worthy quality. They give out generous proportions, both the main dish and the garnishes. I love the pork katsu over the chicken katsu.
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It was beautiful to look at the colorful curry. It was raining and people were lining up to get this food. I was fortunate enough to try their food before they took a break. I can't wait for them to come back to eat their curry and try the fries!"
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2000 Ludlow St., Philadelphia
One Yelp reviewer said: "Finally had the chance to check out the infamous "falafel cart Nazi" at 20th and Market. What an experience!
If you're not familiar, this guy has been in this area for close to 10 years, maybe longer, and he has a reputation for making high end restaurant quality meals with whatever he's got in the cart that day. There's no menu. No alterations, unless you want all veg. No bag. No utensils. Just the ridiculous meal (about 2 lbs. of food), all for $10.
Today, he had fresh made turmeric semolina pasta in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce that I can't quite pinpoint is the base, with freshly grilled chicken, the most perfect falafel, grilled peach, strawberries, grapes, and sprouts / micro greens.
The balance of flavors and textures from the platter blew me away. The sweetness from the sauce and fruits on the front end is brought back a bit when the spices from the falafel and chicken and the smokiness from the charred bits from the grilled chicken and peach kick in."
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#mexicanfood#taco#burrito#foodtruck🚛#philly#goodfoood🌮🌮#tacoselrodeo
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1000 Washington Ave., Philadelphia
One Yelp reviewer said: "Pro: I really REALLY enjoyed this taco! My thought process on the food item has shifted recently. I believe that the best tacos aren't made in traditional restaurants; you can find them in back yards and on food trucks. Tacos El Rodeo has further cemented this sentiment...at least for the truck portion of the thought. Their Al Pastor taco was about as good as you can get, while the accompanying sauces only make a great thing greater!
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Con: The perennial problems with a food truck: no seating, weather-dependent, etc.
Bottom Line: I will be a repeat offender and explore more options. If the other proteins are as good as the Al Pastor, I foresee another star in TER's future!"
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2533 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
One Yelp reviewer said:"You guys if I could have the tacos and sauces injected in me I would. Edgar's is in my top two places for tacos in Pittsburgh.
Everything is fresh. Always fresh. The flavors are so aromatic. I swear I get dizzy from eating this goodness. One bite and my head spins. Have to grab a quick seat to maintain my composure so that I may continue to inhale those tacos as though I've never eaten before."
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We’re set up at the Monroeville convention center for Truck-a-Palooza until 6pm!
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Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville
One Yelp reviewer said:"Really nice guys running this truck. Best thing to order is the $2 torts! They are sweat salty tortilla chips, so addictive. I got the Schmucker the first time and really like it but the 2nd time I got their gyro and it was so good! I don't think you go wrong - beans were tasty and dill potato salad was a good choice too."
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3800 Butler St., Pittsburgh
One Yelp reviewer said: "Went to Row House for a movie and ramen. The ramen was from Blue Sparrow and it was so good. They have all kinds of great selections including a ramen burger (you know where ramen is the bun), banh mi, grilled Kim-cheese and so many other fun food items to choose from. Street food that goes beyond. Reasonable prices and quality grub. Lotsa bang for the buck."
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Posted by Azteca Grill onSaturday, May 5, 2018
Scranton and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said:"These guys are great. I highly recommend the extra spicy sauce and the vegetarian burrito. If you don't see them, keep in mind they park on the opposite side of the Courthouse on different days."
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Mexico Lindo Taco Truck
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Market and 15th streets, Harrisburg
One Yelp reviewer said:"Best taco in the Harrisburg area hands down!!! If you can brave the sketchy area, definitely get the tacos from here. Taste so authentic and it's $2 per tacos. And when I say tacos, they pile up the meat in it. The meat is so tender and perfectly seasoned."
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MAD Sandwiches
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Harrisburg and surrounding area
One Yelp reviewer said: "Mad Sandwiches is AMAZING!!! We had the empanadas a few weeks ago and all but killed ourselves when we saw them parked this past weekend. The owners are a super sweet couple and their food is to die for.
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They also have taco Tuesdays and Fridays. Get the pork and you'll be blown away!"
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Nomad BBQ
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Nomad BBQ owner Shawn Grant has purchased a trailer to house his barbecue business. It's parked along the 7000 block of Derry Street near Boneshire Brew Works. PennLive file photo.
7500 Derry St., Swatara Township
One Yelp reviewer said:"Great BBQ. Perfectly seasoned and smoked. When you don't need sauce to enjoy BBQ, you know you are eating good smoked food. I always like to think that meat is always perfect, but can be ruined in the hands of men. Nomad definitely does not ruin anything."
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