May 28, 2026

Food truck season is in full swing in the Sioux Falls area — and we’ve got updates on more than 125 of them. That’s up from more than 110 last year. Some are brand-new, some got a later start last season, and some are based out of town but starting to appear here. What new foods will diners find? German sausages, buffalo burgers, Indian tacos, mini pancakes, pizza, protein bowls and drinks, dipped ice cream, shaved ice and dirty sodas. The biggest loss is Hunny & Bunny, which Melissa Gonzalez had operated for 10 years. She decided not to reopen her Mediterranean food truck this year, focusing instead of her salon business and family. Other trucks disappeared, changed hands or rebranded, and a few are taking a break for the season.

This guide will be updated throughout the season, so bookmark it, and check back often! Watch for individual stories on new food trucks at SiouxFalls.Business too.

281 Eats

This food truck from the owners of 281 Meats in Stickney – now in its third season – is making its way to Sioux Falls for more events this year, including a few Levitt at the Falls concerts. Most of the menu items are made with products from the locker, co-owner and operator Ryan Muck said. The popular Dirty German is a German sausage with queso cheese on a pretzel bun. Other offerings include JJ’s Po’Boy, pulled pork and pork belly sandwiches, seafood and smoked mac-and-cheese dishes, tri-tip and smoked brisket sandwiches, and hot dogs. 281 Eats can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook.

4:13 Protein

A Rock Rapids, Iowa, smoothie and juice bar has expanded this year with a food truck. 4:13 Protein features acai bowls, protein shakes and other healthy snacks and is owned by Stephanie Roozenboom and Jessica Knobloch, who also own a second-hand clothing store. 4:13 comes from Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. “We thought it was fitting with the emphasis we have on protein and clean ingredients,” they said. Their signature item is the Nutty Island Bowl with acai and cacao bases topped with housemade peanut butter chai pudding, Purely Elizabeth granola, strawberries, banana, cacao nibs and a peanut butter drizzle. They’ll be in Sioux Falls for a few pop-ups and events this year, including Lifelight, and 4:13 Protein can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook.

605 Barbecue Co.

605 Barbecue Co., which started in 2021, has two trucks, allowing it to do multiple events on the same weekend. Owners Zach Bauer, Zach Scott and Jeremy Keizer keep busy catering weddings and other private events but can be found this summer and fall at Country Apple Orchard events and occasional pop-ups. Typical menu items include smoked pulled pork, ribs, beef brisket and chopped chicken. The signature dish is loaded pork mac-and-cheese. New this year is a loaded baked potato with smoked meat. Find it on Facebook and Instagram.

605 Island Guy

This “taste of the islands” joined the Sioux Falls food truck season in 2024 and can be found several times a week at pop-ups in business parking lots or at events throughout the area. 605 Island Guy features the flavors owner Nefu Mageo enjoyed growing up in American Samoa. His menu features a sampler plate that allows diners to taste Samoan barbecue chicken, Korean beef ribs and Kalua pork, along with coconut lime rice and the traditional macaroni salad side dish. Other offerings include dishes such as his signature barbecue chicken plate, Kalua pork sandwich, Loco Moco, Spam musubi, shrimp tacos and poke nachos, with frequent featured island dishes. This winter, the food truck was part of the Downtown Burger Battle, partnering with The Hello Hi cocktail lounge in January and also did a kitchen takeover there in February. The food truck offers catering and can be booked for public and private events. Find it on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Street Food Finder.

605 Serendipity

This mostly neighborhood-traveling ice cream truck likely won’t see as much time on the road for its fourth season. Janelle Whempner, who owns 605 Serendipity with her husband, Bill, is starting a cafe, Zest Social House, which will open in June. 605 Serendipity is booked for a few events later this summer. It features a variety of prepackaged frozen treats, hand-dipped waffle cones and baked goods. There also are gluten-free and dairy-free options.

Backyard BBQ

While Backyard BBQ closed its brick-and-mortar location earlier this year, the food truck operation – now in its 12th season – continues to be busy. The four Backyard BBQ trucks cater for private events and are staples at public gatherings like Golf Addiction’s food truck gatherings, concerts at Levitt at the Falls, small-town celebrations and the fall season at The Country Apple Orchard. Eric Elenkiwich runs the Sioux Falls operations for his father, who started Backyard BBQ as a restaurant in Brookings and expanded with a Sioux Falls restaurant in 2014. The family hopes to find a new restaurant location here once food truck season is over, Eric Elenkiwich said. The menu includes pulled pork, brisket and smoked chicken sandwiches, along with sides such as molasses baked beans, mac-and-cheese and coleslaw. The business also operates three other food trucks: Ollies, Street Sweets and Willy’s Fries. Bookings are available for graduation parties, wedding receptions, corporate events, block parties and other private gatherings and public events. Find locations on Street Food Finder and updates on Facebook.

Fleet of 7 food trucks ready to serve graduations, other special events

Berkes BBQ

Scott Berke started Berkes BBQ in 2015 and operates almost year-round serving lunch crowds across the city. He smokes brisket, pork, chicken and brats and makes customer-favorite cheesy hash browns, sweet barbecue beans and coleslaw. One of his regular spots is most Thursdays at Tractor Supply Co. on North Cliff Avenue. He posts locations on Street Food Finder and updates on Facebook. Bookings are available for public and private events.

Berrybrook Dairy Nook

Small-batch homemade ice cream with no artificial ingredients is the star of the show for Berrybrook Dairy Nook. It’s made in the USDA-licensed creamery at the Berrybrook Organics farm near Freeman owned by Will and Sherilyn Ortman. They started selling ice cream at events in 2018 and have been expanding their reach in recent years. This summer, they’re starting monthly Ice Cream on the Farm nights on the fourth Sunday of the month. On the other Sunday nights, they’re shifting their pop-up location to the Prairie Arboretum in Freeman. Farmers market appearances will include Parker, Freeman and Yankton, and the trailer is booked for several events stretching from Sioux Falls to Norfolk, Nebraska. In addition to ice cream by the scoop, they also serve floats and coolers, and ice cream sandwiches are returning to the menu after being gone from the menu for a couple of years. Pints of ice cream are available in Sioux Falls at both Pomegranate Market locations, Sioux Falls Food Co+op, Look’s Marketplace and Empire Hy-Vee. Half-pints are sold at Pizza Cheeks and Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen. The Berrybrook Dairy Nook trailer is available for public and private events. Locations are updated on the calendar at berrybrookdairynook.com, and you can find updates on Facebook and Instagram.

Big Poppa’s Food Truck

Big Poppa’s Food Truck no longer exists and has been replaced by Big Poppa’s Pizza. The food truck, which made its debut in October 2023, was sold to Fat Kid Filly’s.

Big Poppa’s Pizza

The new Big Poppa’s Pizza food truck will make its debut this season, with a grand opening set for June 22. Big Poppa’s founder Anthony Axtell said he and his new business partner, Jennifer Ahrendt, are still finalizing the menu, but a lot of the flavors from Big Poppa’s Pizza at 2300 S. Minnesota Ave. will carry over – minus deep-dish pizza. The truck will feature a Neapolitan-style wood-fired stone oven, and the hand-crafted pizzas –  made with premium ingredients – should take less than five minutes from start to finish, with the ability to do 75 to 100 pizzas an hour, Axtell said. The truck is already booked for about 50 events, including lots of weddings, corporate events, community festivals and private celebrations. It also will be part of The Country Apple Orchard’s Fall Festival. Bookings for public and private events are available. Find locations and updates on Facebook. 

Black Iris

Beresford-based Black Iris won’t be back this season. Owners Damon and Allison Jarabek started the business in February 2023, selling coffee drinks, other beverages and made-from-scratch baked goods. They sold the truck last fall to Wake & Bake in Beresford, but it’s not expected to operate in the immediate Sioux Falls area.

Black Iron Waffles

Operating out of an upcycled two-horse trailer, Black Iron Waffles features a simple menu of not-so-simple waffles like Strawberries & Cream and Ham & Cheese. Diners can customize their meal with a Waffle Flight. New this year is an apple slaw side dish. Autumn Brockevelt and her family began operating Black Iron Waffles in 2022. The trailer is available for private and public events. Many of its outings are scheduled appearances at businesses and schools and are open to the public. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

The Black Sheep

The Black Sheep won’t be back for a second year. One of the owners, Jorge Garcia, said he’s planning to move to Seattle in the fall, and the other owner, Bruno Capelbo, is working in a restaurant here.

Bluestem Bistro

The owners of Bluestem Catering Co. in Luverne, Minnesota, started a food truck last season, making several appearances in the Sioux Falls area. Skyler and Jessie Hoiland are back again this year, bringing a chef’s touch to Midwest comfort cuisine. A recent menu for a pop-up at Sturdevant’s in Brandon included the signature Lemon Basil Chicken Sandwich, along with Carnitas Nachos, Midwest Big Mac Sliders, Brisket Flatbread and Ranch Chicken Rice Bowl. The trailer is set up with a fryer, flat top, grill and pizza oven, so the menu can be customized for events. Bookings are available for public and private events. Among the outings this year are four concerts at Levitt at the Falls and five appearances at food truck gatherings at Golf Addiction Find dates, locations and menus on Facebook.

Boki Concessions

Borjan Jaksic has a major mobile stand business that serves mostly state and county fairs. There are nine stands for food and four mini lemonade stands. Offerings include a sirloin steak dinner, sirloin and pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers, turkey legs, paella, corn dogs, fresh-cut fries, gelato, mini-doughnuts, cheese curds, real fruit smoothies and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Locally, Boki Concessions can be found at the Brookings Arts Festival, Sioux Empire Fair, Downtown Riverfest and South Dakota State Fair. It’s available for catering too. Contact Jaksic at 605-521-6542 or through bokistreetfood.com.

Breaking Burrito

As Carlos Salgado gets ready to open a brick-and-mortar location for Breaking Burrito in Harrisburg this summer, the mobile operation will remain in business. Salgado started Breaking Burrito in 2016 and it now includes two “Breaking Bad”-themed trucks.  In 2024, he added a dessert truck called Mr. Churro. For Breaking Burrito, burritos naturally are the star of the menu, along with tacos, quesadillas and nachos. Meat choices include ground beef, carne asada, birria, pork, chicken, shrimp and fish. Last year, the menu expanded to include chicken enchiladas, chicken flautas, birria burritos, birria tacos, quesabirria and burgers. Breaking Burrito can be found at events and festivals in the Sioux Falls area, including food truck gatherings at Golf Addiciton, downtown events, the Sioux Empire Fair and the long-running Fall Festival at The Country Apple Orchard. It does several pop-ups during the week at places like Ace Hardware in Harrisburg and businesses across Sioux Falls. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram or Street Food Finder. Breaking Burrito is still taking bookings for public and private events.

Los Bros Tacos

The owners of Los Bros Tacos, which started last year and was based at 2700 S. Ellis Road, did not return messages about whether it would be operating this year.

Buffalo Gal Concessions

Buffalo Gal Concessions won’t be back after six seasons of operating. The owners sold the trailer, and it’s now operating in the Sioux Falls area as Lone Star Buffalo. See that profile later in this food truck guide.

Central Dakota Perk

While Jen and Jed McNaughton closed the Central Dakota Perk kiosk in Tea last year and sold the drive-thru business in Harrisburg earlier this year, they still operate a coffee trailer and cart under that name. Next season, the mobile business will get a new name, Jen McNaughton said.  The coffee trailer can be booked for larger outdoor events, and the coffee cart can be booked for gatherings like graduations, office parties and wedding receptions. In addition to specialty coffee drinks, the trailer and cart serve teas, Lotus energy drinks and smoothies. They also operate the food truck Neighborhood Grill and can be reached through its Facebook page.

The Charbroiled Chicken

La MichoaKanita at 712 S. Minnesota Ave. features The Charbroiled Chicken stand in the parking lot Wednesday through Sunday, depending on the weather. It features chicken and ribs cooked over mesquite charcoal. Get the meat in whole or half orders, all of which come with beans, rice, grilled onions, mashed potatoes, salsa and tortillas. Typical hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or earlier if everything is sold out.

Chef Courtney’s Homemade BBQ Sauce & Catering

This late-night favorite, which opened in 2023, ran into licensing issues in Sioux Falls last year, according to owner Courtney Richmond, and shifted to taking orders through DoorDash and Facebook. Richmond hasn’t returned messages and hasn’t posted any recent updates on his Facebook page.

Clifford’s Doggone Cart

In its third year, this Canova-based hot dog cart is working mostly in the Madison area now, but it is booked for the Sidewalk Arts Festival in Sioux Falls. Cliff Chamberlain, who owns the cart with his wife, Jeanelle, said they’re open to more bookings in Sioux Falls. The couple started Clifford’s Doggone Cart with their teen-age sons. The menu features hot dogs made by Creekside Meats in Hartford exclusively for Clifford’s. The all-beef, premium hot dogs are 8 inches long, so they stick out an inch farther on each side of the bun. Offerings include the signature Carolina Red topped with pulled pork and coleslaw, crowd-favorite chili cheese, traditional New Yorker and My Chicago, “which is our take on the traditional Chicago dog. Same elements but easier to eat.” Clifford’s has added a fryer and serves fries now. Fruit cups also are available and “were a great success.” It’s a 32-ounce cup filled with pieces of watermelon, pineapple, cantaloupe and muskmelon. The cart also sells fresh-squeezed lemonade. Clifford’s is available for public and private bookings. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Los Coco’s Mexican Food

Los Coco’s Mexican Food got its start late in the season last year. This year, owner Hilda Perez is filling the food truck’s calendar with lots of events, including Levitt at the Falls concerts and Bin201 patio nights. It also will be downtown on Friday and Saturday nights serving the late-night bar crowd. Perez grew up in the Mexican state of Veracruz, which is on the Gulf Coast, and has a “very rich gastronomic tradition,” she said. While she was growing up, her mother taught her how to build flavor and season food. “Throughout my life I have learned how to prepare dishes.” She moved to the U.S. 30 years ago when she got married and originally lived in Sioux City. Her signature item is the Cheese Crust Burrito, which is filled with a choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese and chipotle salsa. Other dishes include the Quesarica, which is a quesadilla, nachos, street tacos, Mexican street corn, a loaded potato, a salad bowl and the Coco Bowl, with a choice of meat, rice, beans, veggies, chese and salsa. Los Coco’s can be booked for public and private events.  “We offer catering for weddings, birthday parties, corporate gatherings and more – customized to fit your needs and your guests’ preferences,” she said. Find locations and other updates on Facebook. 

Coffea Roasterie

Last year, longtime coffee roaster Coffea Roasterie, which has three cafes, added a coffee truck to its offerings. “We always dreamed of finding the perfect vehicle to outfit and turn into a vintage-feeling cafe on wheels,” said Darin Kaihoi, co-owner and CEO. “Betty,” a 1962 Chevy Step Van, was part of the Falls Park Farmers Market last year and can be found there again this season. The van features a La Marzocco espresso machine to serve up a full line of espresso drinks, both hot and iced. The menu also includes cold brew and drip coffee, and Coffea’s bakery makes baked goods like muffins, scones and cookies. It also does pop-ups and is available for public andp private events. For booking inquiries, check the Coffea website. Coffea also offers a mobile cart for indoor events. Find locations on Instagram.

Coffea Roasterie adds ‘vintage-feeling cafe on wheels’

Coffee & More

Coffee & More operates year-round and introduced online ordering in January, which has been “a game-changer during the colder weather,” owner Andrea Abu said. “Ordering ahead means less time waiting in the cold — and moving forward, it will continue to help our busy morning friends skip the line and stay on schedule.” Coffee & More, which began operating in 2024, serves espresso drinks, cold brew, chai, matcha, fruit smoothies, fruit refreshers and pastries. Signature items are the Sodak Sweetie Latte with caramel and vanilla, Matcha With Love Latte with matcha, vanilla and strawberry puree, the Bourbon Caramel Latte and the raspberry strawberry fruit refresher. Last year, Abu had hoped to add a second truck, and that’s still the goal for this year, she said. “This new addition will feature a bistro-style menu, including sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and a few breakfast options — along with all of your current Coffee & More favorites.” Find locations on Facebook, Instagram, coffeeandmoresf.com or Street Food Finder. Use the contact form on the website to start the process of booking the truck for a public or private event.

The Cold Stuff

The owner of the coffee truck The Good Stuff and her husband have started a shaved ice truck that also sells fresh popcorn and cotton candy. Brian and Denae Matherly decided to give their four sons – Mitchell, Maxwell, Michael and Maverick – a chance to operate a business. The Cold Stuff features a do–it-yourself flavor station for the shaved ice. Find it at the Terrace Park ball diamonds and at pop-ups in the area. It can be booked for public and private events. Locations will be posted weekly on Facebook.

The Corndog Company

Since its start in 2024, The Corndog Company has become a very visible part of the food truck scene in Sioux Falls. Last year, it expanded to include a second truck serving Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Yankton and other towns in the area. Ana Gutierrez is the owner of the licensed concept, which got its start in Utah. It can be found at pop-ups across Sioux Falls, with frequent appearances at Hot Springs Spa on 41st Street and WilLiquors near 69th and Louise. The signature Epic footlong corndog, which features a quarter-pound, all-beef hot dog and is served with honey, also comes in a mini version that’s half the size. Savory treats include home-style kettle chips, the Babybel Cheese Pop and the Cheese Bomb, with a choice of mozzarella, cheddar or pepper jack cheese. Sweet offerings include Snickers and Milky Way candy bars and Oreo cookies, all of which are dipped in batter and fried. A weekly schedule is posted on Facebook, Instagram and Street Food Finder. Here’s the Street Food Finder link for the second truck, which also operates outside of Sioux Falls. The Corndog Company can be booked for public and private events.

Craig’s Shave Ice

Happy 30th anniversary to Craig’s Shave Ice! Owner Craig Swensen of Harrisburg keeps busy with events and festivals in the area and frequent pop-ups at Ace Hardware in Harrisburg. The shave ice comes in 22 flavors, with four sizes. Favorite flavors are blue raspberry and cotton candy. The menu also includes mini-doughnuts and all-beef hot dogs. Swensen now serves chocolate, vanilla and maple toppings for the doughnuts – and if you’re lucky, you’ll be at an event when the maple bacon ones are available. Craig’s Shave Ice also is available for private events. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Curbside Delights/Kountry Kitchen

Owner Rich Stevenson has rebranded Curbside Delights as Kountry Kitchen noting that the previous name sounded like it specialized in desserts. The trailer has a new look, but the menu features many of the same favorites: Kaylor Locker lamb and beef tenderloin garlic butter chislic, pizza, quesadillas, walking taco in a bowl, hoagies and Wild Wacky Fries. New dishes this year include chicken alfredo penne, spaghetti and meatballs, a rib-eye and mushroom hoagie and chimichangas with chicken and rice or rib-eye steak and potato. Stevenson has been in and out of the food truck business in Sioux Falls since 2015, starting with Silver Spoon Mobile Bistro. Find Kountry Kitchen at Teapot Days, Lallycooler and at some of downtown’s Fridays on the Plaza and First Friday events. It’s available for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Dakota Fizz

Beresford-based Dakota Fizz is in its second season of serving dirty sodas. Mikayla Nordquist said she “wanted to do something to get out of the house for a bit but didn’t want to work for someone else” so she could maintain flexibility as a stay-at-home mom. Her goal is to book events once or twice a week, but she admits “to having a hard time saying no” and often is out more than that. Nordquist said she’s in Sioux Falls about once a week at places like the food truck gatherings at Golf Addiction and pop-ups at Avera and Sanford Health locations. She makes her 24-ounce dirty sodas with Coke, Diet Coke, Starry, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, Alani energy drinks, Red Bull and lemonade, adding flavoring and cream. Her signature drinks are The Malibu and Blue Lagoon. Customers can buy flavor packets, which she also sells online, to make their own drinks at home. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Dakota Snow

Jess and Matt Rooney started Dakota Snow in 2015. The two trailers, which serve shaved ice, ice cream and rolled ice cream, are popular at schools, childcare centers and corporate events and can be booked for all types of public and private events. Find locations that are open to the public on Facebook. The Rooneys also own Polar Bites, which operates seasonally out of a modified shipping container on 41st Street.

Double D BBQ

A passion for smoking meat and feeding people led Dan Dawdy to start Double D BBQ in 2018, just before he moved from Iowa to South Dakota. He and his wife, Angie, began with catering and a few public events and expanded “to full blown” for the 2022 food truck season. Double D’s menu varies depending on the event, but offerings include options like smoked brisket, pulled pork, smoked baby back ribs, smoked wings and smoked mac-and-cheese, nachos and other sides. Dawdy makes everything except the potato salad. The signature item is smoked mac-and-cheese with brisket. Double D’s does lots of catering, and it will be making its debut this year at some of the Levitt at the Falls concerts. Find locations on the Double D website, Facebook and  Street Food Finder.

Esther’s Overboard

Esther and Clint Zoss started Esther’s Overboard in 2024 featuring surf-and-turf favorites. Signature items are lobster and jumbo lumb crab rolls – both served hot or cold – mac-and-cheese with lobster or crab, butterfly shrimp and rocky mountain oysters. The “turf” includes items like chislic, half-pound burgers and half-pound brisket sandwiches. Kid-friendly items include chicken fries and french fries. They each have full-time jobs, so Esther’s Overboard is out mostly on weekends. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder. It can be booked for public and private events.

Family Treats Homemade Ice Cream

The homemade ice cream business travels to events and private parties in the area with its trailer and also has contracts for events at the Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sanford Pentagon and Howard Wood Field. Family Treats also has two umbrella carts with freezers that people can rent for gatherings. They can either have full service or scoop the Family Treats ice cream themselves. Carmen and Scott Giles have owned the business since 2018. Family Treats offers seven standard flavors – cookie dough remains the top seller — and one seasonal choice such as espresso, key lime crunch, orange cream, blueberry cheesecake, Pink Panther, Cookie Monster and chocolate caramel brownie. Find posts about public events on Facebook.

Fat Kid Filly’s

Fat Kid Filly’s is back after not operating last year. Owner Cody Sauer isn’t running the concessions this year at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon and Jackson MotoPlex in Jackson, Minnesota, so the focus is on the food truck business, which got its start in 2020. This season, Fat Kid Filly’s is operating out of the former Big Poppa’s Food Truck. For now, the look is a “blank canvas,” but Sauer plans to get it wrapped later this summer. With extra equipment, the menu will expand to include fries, cheese curds and ice cream sandwiches, he said. The signature items are spins on Philly cheesesteaks with a variety of meats and toppings. Other items include smashburgers and grilled brats. While most of its appearances will be at scheduled events, there will be some pop-ups, he said. Fat Kid Filly’s can be booked for public and private gatherings in about an 80-mile radius of Sioux Falls. Find updates on Facebook and locations on Street Food Finder.

Four Nations Food Truck

One of the new additions this season is Four Nations Food Truck. Owner Maxi Southard said the menu will feature Native American, Mexican, Asian and American food – hence the name Four Nations. “It will be a rotating menu,” said Southard, a member of the Cheyenne River Tribe. “Each one will be something different.” Offerings will include dishes like Indian tacos, buffalo burgers, wojapi, breakfast burritos, tacos, tamales, egg rolls, stir-frys, barbecue, burgers, hot dogs and chili cheese fries. Southard grew up in Rapid City, where she learned to cook Native American food from her mom, including the family’s fry bread, “which very few people know the recipe for,” she said. The truck has an espresso machine and also serves energy drinks, refreshers, dirty sodas, and mocktails. She plans to be out a few times every week, focusing on breakfast and lunch pop-ups at businesses where Four Nations has been invited and then events on the weekends. Find locations on Facebook and Instagram and eventually Street Food Finder.

Front Porch Concessions

Brandon and Sherri Bostwick of rural Lennox are back for their fourth full season as the owners of Front Porch Concessions, which was founded in 2002. Front Porch Concessions will be at most of the same locations as last year but not the Renaissance Festival because of a relative’s wedding. It’s always part of the Sioux Empire Fair and Sidewalk Arts Festival and community festivals for Harrisburg, Tea, Dell Rapids and Lennox. The signature item is Taco in the Tub, which is trademarked. It’s a 32-ounce deli container filled with taco fixings. Other popular items include Spudsters, which are deep-fried mashed potatoes with toppings, and Mega Pork Nachos. Other carnival-type fare includes corn dogs, cheese curds, a dozen flavors of smoothies and boba lemonade. Find locations on Facebook.

Geo’s Hamburger Shopp

Fans of Geo’s Hamburger Shopp can find its old-school hamburgers, Connecticut-style lobster rolls and more in an indoor location. Owner George Hendrickson has taken over the kitchen at The Gaslight Lounge at 2206 W. 12th St. He’s keeping the food truck though and might use it for “guest appearances” occasionally, he said. At the bar, Geo’s has started out with hours of 4:30 p.m. to close Wednesday and Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.to close Friday and Saturday. Hendrickson’s signature burgers aren’t tank-fried anymore, but they’re still a quarter-pound premium blend of chuck, brisket and short rib. He’s planning to feature lobster rolls on Fridays, with potential availability on Saturdays. Other menu items include all-beef Hebrew National hot dogs, a tavern dog, french fries and onion rings – all cooked in beef tallow. Find updates on Facebook.

Geo’s food truck owner takes over bar’s kitchen

Get’Cha Coffee

Best friends Betty Face and Jennie Lemieux started their mobile beverage shop in 2023. The Get’Cha Coffee menu includes drinks featuring local Parable Coffee beans, Lotus energy drinks, blenders, smoothies, chai and more. It can be booked for outdoor weddings, graduations and other private events and also is available for public events. Follow it on Facebook for locations.

Gold Star Kettle Corn

Brad Sundvold has been popping popcorn since buying Gold Star Kettle Corn in 2017. In addition to kettle corn, he makes caramel and cheese varieties. Bookings are available for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

The Golden Chicken

Brothers Sandro and Carlo Cruz started The Golden Chicken, a pop-up stand outside Mekong Asian Market at Rice and Cliff, in the winter of 2024-25. They serve a simple menu of grilled pork ribs and spatchcocked whole and half chickens. Meals come with rice, beans, onions, jalapenos and tortillas. Hours typically are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Good Stuff

The Good Stuff coffee trailer got its start in October 2025, and owner Denae Matherly operated throughout the winter. The drink menu includes hot or iced lattes, drip coffee, Lotus energy drinks and Italian sodas. For food, there are signature homemade caramel rolls and packaged egg bites. A hot chocolate bar is possible for private events, Matherly said. Signature drinks include caramel pistachio and banana bread lattes. The Good Stuff can be booked for public and private events and can travel to towns in the area. It’s found frequently in the parking lots of businesses and organizations at their invitation. To find locations, follow The Good Stuff on social media, including on Facebook and on Street Food Finder.

New mobile coffee shop operates year-round

Great Plains Greens

This plant-based food truck entering its fifth season is part of the late-night scene in downtown Sioux Falls. Owner Mike Karel said he’s planning to be near PAve most Friday and Saturday nights. His menu is simple: plant-based burgers with a choice of toppings, fresh-cut fries, smoothies and a couple of desserts. Great Plains Greens also serves a beef burger.

The Hangover Hut

Heading into its fifth season, The Hangover Hut can be found at some of the Levitt at the Falls concerts and lots of festivals in the Sioux Falls area. New this year will be an appearance at the Sioux Falls Air Show and chislic festivals in Yankton and Larchwood, Iowa. The signature item is lamb chislic, and the menu includes burgers, hot dogs, Philly cheesesteaks, fries and cheese curds. It’s owned by Darin and Sara Benning. In addition to public events, The Hangover Hut can be booked for public and private events in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Harry’s Yellow Submarine

The bright yellow truck is entering its 13th season and can be found at larger events like Golf Addiction’s food truck nights and Dakota Alliance soccer tournaments in Sioux Falls and small-town festivals throughout the region. Owner Calvin “Harry” Schlisner said his schedule will be similar to last year, but there’s some availability for additional public and private events. Marinated chislic – lamb is the only true chislic, Harry says — is a star on the menu, which changes depending on the event. Items included smoked meat sandwiches, hamburgers, brats and chicken strips, along with sides like baked beans, cheesy hash browns, tater tots, onion rings and coleslaw. Catering also is available. Find booking information and more at harrysyellowsubmarine.com.

Heartland Coffee & Nosh

This North Sioux City food truck is booked for several dates at Levitt at the Falls this year and plans to be in Sioux Falls most Saturdays. Owner Corey Larkin started it in 2017. It features Nosh Bowls in eight varieties, ranging from Steak & Eggs and Avo to Veg-Out and Vegan. The Urban Farmer has diced grilled chicken and shoulder bacon, a rice blend, heirloom potatoes, salsa, cheddar cheese and housemade ranch. Turn any bowl into a burrito for an extra dollar. For dessert, there are cinnamon roll waffle bites and cookies, with gluten-free options. The truck also serves lattes, cold brew, sparkling lemonade, smoothies and tea, with hot versions too. See the full menu online. It can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook.

Heavenly Food 

Polish immigrants Lukasz and Ewelina Bronikowski of Renner started Heavenly Food in 2024. The signature item is the “world famous” chicken burger with patties Lukasz makes from ground thigh meat and bacon. Other American items include smashburgers with freshly ground beef, hand-cut fries, hot dogs and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Polish specialties include the Maxwell Street Polish and pierogies. The dumplings are stuffed with different ingredients like mashed potatoes and cheese, sauerkraut and mushroom or ground pork. New this year: sourdough chocolate chip cookies. Heavenly Food can be found at pop-ups at businesses, breweries and the Old Courthouse Museum. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

The Homestead Terroir Kitchen

The owners of A Homestead Brew are selling their food truck because they’ve added a kitchen to the brewery east of Sioux Falls.

Hungry Dog

This Mitchell-based truck makes a few appearances every year in the Sioux Falls area. The menu features hot dogs and smashburgers, with about a half-dozen options per outing. The top seller is a hot dog loaded with mac-and-cheese. It’s scheduled to be at McCrossan Boys Ranch for lunch June 26. It’s not licensed to operate in Sioux Falls, but it can be booked for public and private events in the area, owner Jordan Muntefering said. Find updates on Facebook.

Hunny & Bunny

After a decade of serving Mediterranean food, owner Melissa Gonzalez has closed Hunny & Bunny and is selling the business and food truck. Hunny & Bunny was a frequent vendor at events and did lots of pop-ups for businesses, selling steak or chicken shawarma, falafel and gyros. Gonzalez said she has shifted focus to her other business, Salon LaRee Electrolysis, and her family. “I’m incredibly grateful for all of the support, customers and encouragement over the years. It truly meant a lot to me and I appreciate everyone who stopped by, shared a meal and supported the truck. Thank you all for being part of the journey.”

The Ice Cream Truck – SDSU Ice Cream

With two trucks and two trailers, including a 30-foot one that made its debut last year, The Ice Cream Truck featuring SDSU Ice Cream is a common sight at area events. Mark Promes is entering his ninth season of ownership, but the business has been operating for almost 30 years. The Ice Cream Truck carries more than 30 flavors of SDSU ice cream in cups, cones, malts, shakes, floats and ice cream coffee blenders. The menu also includes shaved ice, smoothies and cotton candy. An occasional featured item is hot fudge brownie sundae. The Ice Cream Truck also sells to-go cups that can be purchased in advance for events and rents out a freezer. The Ice Cream Truck is available for public and private events in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. New events this year are Oahe Days in Pierre and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at The Thunderdome. Follow it on Facebook to find locations for free ice cream giveaways this season. Locations also are posted on Street Food Finder.

Kahl’s Kettle Korn

Bonnie and David Kahl have been filling their summers for more than 30 years making kettle corn and selling it at small-town events across the region, including Teapot Days in Tea, Lennox’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July, and Turner County Fair. They also take bookings for private events, either popping on-site or delivering it bagged. Customers can request colored Kettle Korn for special events. Find locations on Facebook.

Kettle King Kettle Korn

Glenn Wollman of Crooks, the king of Kettle King Kettle Korn, has been popping the snack with his wife, Cheryl, since 2003. They are staples at the weekly Falls Park Farmers Market, regulars at the monthly farmers market in Harford and do lots of other festivals and events. In addition to popped on-site kettle corn and caramel corn, Wollman makes tutti-fruiti, which is a mixture of cherry, grape and blue raspberry flavors, and All American, which is red hot cinnamon candy-flavored popcorn along with the blue raspberry with regular kettle corn. Kettle King also sells fresh-squeezed lemonade at most events. In addition to public and private events, the business can provide pre-popped pop corn for fundraisers and gatherings like graduation parties and wedding receptions.

King of Gyros

Moe Fares, owner of the former Kabab King, returned to the food truck scene in 2024 with King of Gyros. The menu features lamb, beef or chicken gyros, shawarma, fries and cheese curds. The trailer can be found most Friday and Saturday nights near 10th and Phillips, serving the late-night bar crowd. It’s also scheduled for nine of the concerts at Levitt at the Falls and can be found at many events. Cooking is a second career for Fares, who was born in Lebanon. He worked for 27 years as a senior systems analyst for Qatar National Bank, one of the largest banks in the Middle East, before moving to Sioux Falls with his wife to be closer to her family. King of Gyros is available for public and private bookings and offers catering. Find updates on Facebook.

Kona Ice

Michael and Lynn Flott moved to Sioux Falls recently and brought Kona Ice with them, which they started three years ago in western Nebraska. The food truck serves shaved ice cones, with sugar-free and dye-free flavors available. The signature Kowabunga is 22 ounces, and for $7, customers can put on the flavors they want with the Flavorwave. Keep the cup, and the next time you see the truck, the frozen treat is $5. “Since this is our first season, we are trying to get into any and all events, schools, sports, festivals, birthdays, employee days, any venue,” they said. The business can serve 300 treats in an hour. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram and Street Food Finder. 

Let Me Be Frank

This hot dog cart business has expanded with a second cart this year. Comet Buum started Let Me Be Frank in 2022, featuring quarter-pound, all-beef hot dogs with a variety of toppings. The original cart is used for pop-ups and events, including serving the late-night bar crowd on Fridays and Saturdays at Sixth and Main. The new cart is based at Lowe’s near the garden center, serving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Buum’s signature item is The Gut Buster, which is topped with chili and mac-and-cheese. Customers also will find offerings like the Classic, German, Chicago, Chili Cheese, Mac N Cheddar and Pizza dogs, and he’s planning to expand the offerings of regional hot dogs. Event appearances this year will include Levitt at the Falls concerts and Golf Addiction food truck nights. Let Me Be Frank can be booked for public and private events, and it also does catering. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Let’s Go Frank

Barry and Gena Bakken are back for a fourth season with Let’s Go Frank. The menu features all-beef hot dogs, with a variety of toppings, on buns made by Sunshine Foods in Brandon. Customer favorites are the BBQ Big Beef, which starts as a chili cheese dog but also has pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, french-fried onions and barbecue sauce, and Frito Fido, which also starts as a chili cheese dog but has nacho cheese and chili cheese Fritos. Find Let’s Go Frank at pop-ups in the Sturdevant’s Auto Parts parking lot in Brandon, some of the Red Rock Bar & Grill bike nights in Rowena and some of the Brandon Farmers Market. Locations can be found on Facebook.

Little Prairie Coffee Co.

Little Prairie Coffee Co. is based in Volga but operates in the Sioux Falls area quite often. Mark and Jennifer Pederson started the business in 2022 and have grown it to include two trailers and coffee/espresso carts that can be used for indoor events. In addition to specialty coffees and espresso, Little Prairie Coffee serves handcrafted noncoffee beverages. Light breakfast and lunch options also are available. The business operates year-round and covers areas in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. For booking information for public and private events, visit littleprairiecoffee.com. Find a weekly schedule of locations on Facebook.

Lone Star Buffalo

Retirees Sam and Kim Ferguson bought the Buffalo Gal Concessions food truck from friends they winter with in Arizona. They renamed it Lone Star Buffalo as an homage to the state where they lived for 36 years. With the purchase of the food truck, the Fergusons have made Sioux Falls their summer home. They kept some of the menu items and “zhuzhed it up” overall, Kim Ferguson said. The signature buffalo burger now includes their homemade burger sauce and pickled onions, along with lettuce and tomato. They added the Lone Star Buffalo Burger, which is topped with chopped brisket, an Italian sausage that’s served on a bun and a “grown-up” grilled cheese with three kinds of cheese and cream cheese. See the menu here, which includes several options for kids, and the Fergusons will serve breakfast for morning events. See the breakfast menu here. Lone Star Buffalo will pick up many of the same events where Buffalo Gal Concessions could be found and is searching out other events. It also does pop-ups on weekdays and can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook.

LouBa’s Lunchwagon

Owner Lori “LouBa” Kuyper said she won’t be out much this year with LouBa’s Lunchwagon because her son-in-law is being deployed and she’ll be busy helping her daughter with the grandkids.

Lumpia on Wheelz

Lumpia on Wheelz is back for its second season. Owner Carlo Palafox is retired now from the military, so he and wife Katrin, “the heart of the whole operation,” are out five to six days a week, sometimes with two events in one day. Their signature item is lumpia, the Filipino version of an egg roll. The fried lumpia are filled with ground pork, celery, bell pepper, potato, onion, garlic and seasoning and come with a sweet chile dipping sauce. Other dishes include pancit, which is a stir-fry with rice noodles, chicken and vegetables, and adobo, which is pork simmered in a soy, vinegar and garlic sauce. For dessert, there are egg tarts, which are filled with a sweet custard and fried banana with fresh jackfruit and a drizzle of caramel. Find a weekly schedule posted at the beginning of the week on Facebook and all locations on Street Food Finder. Lumpia on Wheelz is booked full through July, but check with the Palafoxes about later dates for public and private events.

New food truck features Filipino cuisine

The Lunch Box

Entering its 10th season, The Lunch Box features a menu that rotates every week. Favorites include buffalo chicken, banh mi and chicken bacon ranch wraps, along with burgers, hoagies and fries. Owner Glen Drew said he’s available for weekday lunches, and regular weekend events include Levitt at the Falls concerts, First Fridays in downtown Sioux Falls and Sioux Valley Cycle Club races on the weekend. The Lunch Box is available for private events. Find locations and the weekly menu on Facebook.

Maple Drip

Maple Drip will be back at the Falls Park Farmers Market for a second season and will be there every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. serving drinks and made-from-scratch breakfast items. It also appears every other Sunday at the downtown cocktail lounge Highball for Sunday brunch. The business started as a Lennox-based coffee trailer in November 2021 and now focuses on bookings for public and private events, owner Jarren Saxon said. Maple Drip features freshly roasted coffee, specialty espresso drinks and fruit smoothies. Its signature breakfast item is the Eggbake Burrito, with freshly cracked eggs, bacon or sausage, colby jack cheese and seasoned hash browns in a warmed tortilla. Saxon also makes other burritos, sandwiches, and biscuits and gravy. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Marc O’s Festival Foods

This longtime staple at the Sioux Empire Fair has started its sixth season as a food truck that’s out every week at pop-ups, festivals and food truck gatherings. It’s owned by Mark and Jane Moore, and the menu features signature Indian tacos, along with walking tacos and Mark’s Taco Blizzard, which is a taco in a cup. Other items include super nachos, burritos, chimichangas, quesadillas, Philly cheesesteaks, chicken tenders, corn dogs, cheese curds and Elephant Ears. Marc O’s can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Mary’s Mountain Cookies

The cookie bus for Mary’s Mountain Cookies, which has been operating since 2023, is an extension of the bakery that has two locations in Sioux Falls. While the “mountain-sized” cookies in a half-dozen flavors are the main draw, the cookie bus is adding ice cream cups and other frozen treats this season. The menu also includes chocolate chip edible cookie dough, ice cream cookie sandwiches and bottled beverages. The cookie bus, which is owned by Dave and Becky McElroy and staffed by the family, can be booked for public or private events. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Treats

This franchised concept based in Marshall, Minnesota, plans to be in the Sioux Falls area a few times this summer. It’s owned by Will and Melissa Rutledge and features all-natural, fresh fruit Hawaiian smoothies, coffee drinks made with different varieties of Hawaiian beans and Kona cold brew. In addition to a trailer, the business has mobile tiki carts that can be used for indoor events year-round. They also can be used to serve cocktails. Bookings are available for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram or Street Food Finder.

Maxine’s Sweet Legacy

Maxine’s Sweet Legacy appears to have gone out of business. Sheila Kramer and her husband, Craig, started it in September 2024 in a trailer that looked like a diner on wheels.

The Meat Wagon

The Meat Wagon will be back in Sioux Falls this year for the Sioux Empire Fair and at other usual events like Riverboat Days in Yankton. Pat and Melissa Minihan have been running the business for 15 years. They still have a few openings for private events. The Meat Wagon serves St. Louis and baby back ribs, shredded brisket, pulled pork, sliced pork loin, hot dogs, hamburgers and more. For dessert, The Meat Wagon sells a smoked half-peach that’s topped with  “a little cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, pecans and whipped cream. You can eat about seven of them,” Pat said. Find contact info on Facebook.

Las Mexicanas Food Truck

Las Mexicanas Food Truck began doing pop-ups last year at the south-side Runnings. Lilia Fernandez is the sole owner this year, and she’s planning to start serving in June. Las Mexicanas features a large menu with the usual Mexican favorites like tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas. Fernandez, who grew up in Veracruz, Mexico, also makes gorditas, which are masa cakes stuffed with meat, beans and cheese; sopes, which are masa cakes that serve as a base for toppings; and machetes, which are long corn tortillas that are filled with meat, beans, rice and cheese, folded over to look like a long blade and then grilled. The corn tortillas and other masa dough items are made from scratch. Meat choices include birria, asada, chicken, chicharron and picadillo, which is ground beef with potato and carrot. Roasted potatoes and nopales, or cactus, are other options. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder. 

Mexican food truck features giant machete tacos

Mississippi Smoke

Mississippi native Robert Dixon has been catering events with his barbecue for several years and expanded in 2024 with his Mississippi Smoke food truck. Last year, it became his full-time occupation. Mississippi Smoke runs all year, keeping busy with invitations from businesses to serve employees. Most of those events are open to the public. The menu usually features a couple of smoked meats and a couple of sides. He makes everything from beef brisket and pork and beef ribs to turkey legs and craft sausages. There are loaded nachos, a loaded baked potato and the Mississippi Hoagie with brisket, pulled pork or smoked chicken. His repertoire also includes pulled pork, tri-tips, hamburgers and deep-fried Cajun catfish. For sides, there are homemade baked beans, potato salad, cheesy potatoes, mac-and-cheese and Cajun green beans. Mississippi Smoke can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Mockies Mocktails & Taps

The owners of Mockies Mocktails & Taps moved to Idaho last year, but they have returned to South Dakota. The business, which started in 2024, features nonalcoholic beverages and tap rentals. Owners Dustin and Kacie Jones said they hope to be back in service in mid-to-late season. “For sure, we will be back to 100 percent in 2027,” Dustin Jones said. “We hope that the mocktail scene continues to grow and is someday as popular as it is out West.” Mockies offers a tap trailer that was built out of the bed of a 1968 Chevy pickup and a portable bar that can be used for indoor gatherings or events outside where there isn’t room for the trailer. Find updates on the return on Facebook, Instagram and Street Food Finder.

Mortland’s Burgers & More

This Elkton restaurant expanded with a food truck in 2022 and will be in the Sioux Falls area a few times this summer, including concerts at Levitt at the Falls. Owners Randy and Margo Mortland opened their restaurant in 2019. On the food truck, the most popular burgers of the half-dozen offerings are the Cowboy Burger and Jalapeno Burger. Also popular are the Reuben sandwich and Pub Grub Basket with chicken strips, chicken nuggets, fried mushrooms, onion rings, tater tots and french fries. Other menu items include a patty melt, hot dogs, chili dogs, corn dogs and pulled pork sandwiches. Mortland’s Burgers & More can be booked for public and private events, including catering, and can work with clients to set the menu. Find locations on Facebook.

MO’s Concessions & Walter’s Lemonade

Michelle Oas started MO’s Concessions & Walter’s Lemonade in 2008 featuring foods such as Indian tacos, corn dogs, bacon chicken jalapeno bites and deep-fried treats like Oreos, Snickers and Twinkies. Oas also operates M.I. Nuts Company, which expanded last year with a restaurant and snack shop in Canton. MO’s Concessions can be found at events in Canton, festivals like Teapot Days in Tea and Riverboat Days in Yankton, and the Sioux Empire Fair. It can be booked for public and private events by calling Oas at 605-940-4691.

Mr. Churro

Mr. Churro is back for its third year, but the focus will be on private events, said owner Carlos Salgado, who also owns Breaking Burrito. It will be part of some food truck gatherings at Golf Addiction and the Fall Festival at The Country Apple Orchard. The dessert truck features made-from-scratch churro bites that are fried on the truck and homemade ice cream. Customers can order traditional cinnamon and sugar bites or ones topped with ice cream, dulce de leche, condensed milk or chocolate syrup. Ice cream flavors include vanilla and chocolate and a couple of rotating choices like cookies and cream, coffee and green tea. Mr. Churro also serves Mexican drinks like coffee con leche and agua fresca. Find updates on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Murph’s Burgers & Fries

Murphy Lundie returned to South Dakota in 2021 to start a food truck after spending several years managing one in Portland, Oregon. He gathered a faithful following, impressing customers with his signature Famous Murph Burger: a one-third-pound patty with house sauce, Swiss and American cheeses, lettuce, onion and bacon jam. Murph’s Burgers & Fries moved into its own restaurant at 5312 E. Arrowhead Parkway in 2022, but the big green food truck continues to be another way for Lundie to share his burgers with people. Customers will find six burgers on the menu, all of which come with fries, and a Kiddo Burger. To book public or private events, call or text Jody Lundie at 605-270-0308. While Murph’s keeps busy with private events, some of the public ones include a few dates at Golf Addiction’s food truck gatherings and the 605 Made Night Market in August. The truck is in Madison every Thursday in May and every Tuesday in August. Locations are posted on Facebook.

Neighborhood Grill

Jen and Jed McNaughton have been operating the Neighborhood Grill food truck since 2022. While weekends are booked up, availability remains for public and private events on weekdays.The McNaugtons, who also own the Central Dakota Perk mobile business, have added an espresso machine to the food truck so they can make lattes. The food menu includes a signature rib-eye sandwich, along with steak and chicken Philly sandwiches and burgers, along with homemade sides like cheesy hash browns, potato salad, macaroni salad and coleslaw. Last year, the food truck was based at the Tea Athletic Complex for games, but this year, the Naughtons will be operating out of the concessions stand with all the Neighborhood Grill favorites. Find locations on Facebook.

Oh My Cupcakes

The Oh My Cupcakes Mobile Cupcake Experience is heading into its fifth season. The expansion of the bakeries owned by Melissa Johnson is available for public and private events. Each event features a variety of cupcake flavors in standard and mini sizes, and gluten-friendly, vegan and keto options. Other treats include cupcake parfaits and rotating sweet treats. The trailer will be at some of the Golf Addiction food truck nights and has occasional dates for pop-ups at Avera locations. Find locations on Facebook or ohmycupcakes.com. The business also uses its van and tent to set up at events and can do indoor gatherings too. Get the details on various package options at ohmycupcakes.com.

Ollies

The big red food truck from the owners of Backyard BBQ is headed into its eighth season. The menu features gourmet burgers, smoked wings, beef chislic, hot dogs, Stensland Family Farms cheese curds and fresh-cut fries. Frequent spots include Golf Addiction food truck gatherings and concerts at Levitt at the Falls. Find locations on Street Food Finder. It’s available for public gatherings and private events. Custom menus can include Backyard’s smoked meats.

Ol’ MacDonald’s Kettle Corn

Owners Jay and Marie MacDonald are in their 10th season, popping 5,000 pounds of popcorn every year. Ol’ MacDonald’s Kettle Corn runs year-round with  several indoor events in the winter, the gigantic Kingswood Rummage Sale in spring and then summer and fall festivals in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, featuring their farm-themed trailer. Their biggest show of the year is the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa. Closer to home, Ol’ MacDonald’s is booked for Hartford Jamboree Days the third weekend in June, the Brookings Art Festival in July and  the Sioux Empire Fair in Augusta. Find locations on Facebook. They also provide kettle corn for graduations, weddings and other gatherings.

On the Hook Fish & Chips

The traveling food truck business started by two University of Wyoming engineering students in 2016 has grown into a multi-truck enterprise covering 24 states. It’s starting to make its way back into southeast South Dakota but hasn’t been appearing in Sioux Falls lately. While On the Hook started with a single offering: three pieces of line-caught Alaskan cod and beer-battered fries, the menu has expanded to include cod cakes, bacon clam chowder and its own line of soda in strawberry and root beer flavors. Bring a credit card because the truck doesn’t take cash. Sign up on the website for notifications of upcoming dates.

Put It In Your Mouth

Friends Tanner Simpson and Suz Hoff started Put It In Your Mouth in December 2024 and have been operating it since then as long as the weather isn’t too cold. They always offer catering. Signature items include the Fluffy Taco with a lightly fried flour tortilla that puffs and becomes soft and chewy, and smothered street fries. Other made-from-scratch items include Tex-Mex favorites like street tacos and quesadillas. Meat choices include chicken, pork and steak. Common Sense is a frequent pop-up spot. Put It In Your Mouth posts a weekly schedule and daily reminders on Facebook and also uses Street Food Finder. It’s available for public and private events.

Rainy Day Coffee Co.

This retro coffee truck got its start in 2021, and owner Shania Rozeboom expanded into a coffee shop in Beresford in 2024. “Lucille” is still on the road though and can be found at events and small-town festivals, usually ranging from Sioux Falls to Elk Point. Rainy Day also is available for private events. Rozeboom roasts the beans for her drinks and also packages them up for sale. The menu includes the signature Nutty White Girl, which is a hazelnut and white chocolate latte, and other “groovy lattes and cold brew, as well as tea, chai, cocoa and cider,” she said. Rainy Day has a featured menu that changes every month, so there’s always something new to try. For booking information, send an email to rainydayroze@gmail.com. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram or Street Food Finder.

Rick’s Smoked Meats

Rick Johnson is entering his fifth year with Rick’s Smoked Meats. He kept busy with catering last summer and didn’t get time to do his usual pop-ups at places like the Bargain Barn Tire Center on North Cliff Avenue. He’s hoping to be out more this year once summer returns. Johnson prepares his food using an apple or pecan wood-fired smoker and recipes that have been in his family for decades. His tagline is “Bring Your Belly.” For pop-ups, you might find ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken, lamb, goat, salmon and burgers. Smoked sides include choices like mac-and-cheese, cabbage, greens, squash, green beans and cornbread. Johnson said he’s old-fashioned and doesn’t use Facebook, so if you want to find where he might be next or set up catering for an event, give him a call at 605-254-3317.

Roaming Grounds

Dell Rapids-based Roaming Grounds got its start in late 2023 and operates year-round with its mobile drive-thru. It also expanded with a brick-and-mortar drive-thru location last fall in Dell Rapids. For the mobile coffee shop, owner Becky Sehr uses a converted passenger bus, setting up for the mornings in Crooks on Wednesdays, Lyons on Thursdays and Colton on Fridays. Now that there’s a permanent location that’s open daily, Sehr is hoping to book more public and private events. She calls Roaming Grounds a designer drink company that serves “all things espresso,” Lotus energy drinks, smoothies, blended drinks and recently added dirty sodas. Customers will find monthly specials. Roaming Grounds posts its weekly schedule every Monday on Facebook.

Rolling Hills Pizza

Rolling Hills Pizza is based in southwest Minnesota but also is licensed to operate in Sioux Falls and South Dakota. Nikas Koch started the business in 2024 and bakes his wood-fired pizzas in a brick oven on the covered porch of his trailer. “Whether it’s a wedding, company event, backyard party or festival, we roll in ready to serve up hot, handcrafted wood-fired pizzas on-site,” Koch said. “Guests get to enjoy fresh delicious pies with that unbeatable smoky flavor — right from the oven to their plate.” Already-scheduled public events in the area include some of the concerts at the Levitt at the Falls and the full run of the Sioux River Folk Festival at Newton Hills State Park near Canton. Find those dates on this calendar and updates on Facebook.

Roscoe’s Kitchen

Roscoe’s Kitchen made its debut last year and quickly added a truck to its original trailer, typically using one or the other for pop-ups. The business is  owned by Demetrece and Chelsea Plucker, who have worked at several restaurants in Sioux Falls. Menu favorites are the smashburger, Philly cheesesteaks and hibachi bowl with fried rice, yum yum and teriyaki sauces with a choice of chicken or steak. They also make a hibachi burrito, chicken wings, loaded nachos or fries and Cheeto Balls, which are a mixture of ground beef, rice, cheese, peppers and onions rolled in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos crumbs and fried. Roscoe’s Kitchen also serves 32-ounce homemade lemonade with a choice of flavoring. It’s out most days at pop-ups across the city and in neighboring towns. Locations are posted on Street Food Finder and Facebook. The food truck can be booked for public and private events.

Rudy M. Navarrete’s Taco Bus & Tex-Mexican Catering

Rudy Navarrete is back on the road with his Taco Bus, appearing at businesses, breweries, food truck gatherings and more. This summer, he’ll make frequent appearances again at Levitt at the Falls, with bookings for a dozen concerts. In addition to public events, he’s also available for private gatherings. In the winter, Navarrete keeps busy with regular dates at the VFW in Brandon and several cities in northwest Iowa. The menu for the Taco Bus includes the signature Rudy Special, which is two crisp flour shells filled with ground beef or chicken, enchilada sauce, cheese and onion and then topped with more sauce and cheese, and lettuce, tomato and sour cream. He also sells hard and soft shell tacos, smothered burritos and taco salads. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Sabores 502

The Guatemalan-style street food offerings of Sabores 502 now can be found daily at 804 W. 11th St. unless the truck is booked for an event. Owners Nasly and Erick Paredes have leased space for a dining room in the retail center just west of downtown. The food truck is in the parking lot behind the building, and customers order inside the restaurant. The menu includes the signature shuco, which Nasly Paredes describes as a Guatemalan hot dog, and mixtas, which is like a taco but with a hot dog. There are street tacos and bigger entrees like churrasquitos, which is a carne asada, or steak, plate and pollo frito, or fried chicken, which is served with fries, salad and tortillas. Sabores 502 is known for its shaved ice treats, which include fresh fruit, flavoring and condensed milk. Some versions have Takis chips and pepitas. The couple started the food truck in 2019. “Sabores” means “flavors” and 502 is the international code for Guatemala, where they were born. Once Sunday soccer leagues start in mid-May at Yankton Trail Park, that’s where you’ll find the truck until October.  For the first time, the food truck will be at a few Levitt at the Falls concerts this summer. It also has a few dates at food truck gatherings at Golf Addiction and Dells Auto in Dell Rapids. Sabores 502 can be booked for public and private events. Find location updates on Facebook.

Guatemalan food truck expands with year-round dining space

La Sabrosita

La Sabrosita offers “lots of flavor” from Mexico and Central American countries. Roxana Texta and her friend Gladys Almendarez started the food truck in 2023. This year, they’ve been stationed every Tuesday through Thursday at Molin, formerly Gage Brothers Concrete Products on North Bahnson Avenue, serving workers and anyone who wants to stop by. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. those days. Otherwise, La Sabrosita keeps busy with events and catering for events like weddings and other celebrations. On days at Molin, Texta and Almandarez make a featured dish along with their regular menu of tacos, burritos, tostadas, quesadillas and tortas. Meat choices are steak, shredded beef, chicken and pork. It can be booked for public events or catering by calling Texta at 605-937-3734. Find updates on Facebook.

Saddle Up Espresso

Cassidy Peery of Lennox started her coffee trailer in 2024, trading in her day job for what she calls her dream job. It’s permanently parked at Sunshine Foods in Lennox and operates year-round, serving espresso drinks, cold brew, Red Bull energy drinks, hot chocolate and chai tea. Hours are 6 a.m. to noon weekdays  and 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Find updates to the schedule on Facebook or Instagram.

Salas Salsas

Find the Salas Salsas food truck every Saturday at the Falls Park Farmers Market, where it offers breakfast and lunch. It’s owned by Marcela Salas and her mother and stepfather, Patricia and Ray Burbine. The menu includes breakfast and lunch versions of tacos, nachos and quesadillas, and also rice bowls for lunch. The mother-daughter duo started their journey, which also now includes owning the downtown restaurant BibiSol, by selling salsas and tamales at the Brandon Farmers Market in 2020 and expanding with the food truck in 2022. Those products are available at a stand at the Falls Park Farmers Market.

Schroeder’s Snak Shak

Alan and Eva Schroeder, who farm near Mitchell, have been operating their business for 22 years. They started with a tent, grew into a trailer, added a second trailer in 2021 and a third one in 2024, along with a new concept called Thirst Quencherz. Eva Schroeder said the four trailers mostly operate in the Mitchell area for public and private events, but the business comes to the Sioux Falls area a few times every year. Those outings include the Nyberg’s Ace car show and festivals in Harrisburg, Hartford, Dell Rapids and Lennox. Schroeder’s signature item is lamb chislic. It’s also known for its hamburgers and tender steak bites, but it has a large menu that includes chicken strips, hot dogs, hand-dipped corn dogs, walking tacos, nachos and more. Fried dessert offerings include funnel cakes, Oreos, Twinkies and candy bars. Thirst Quencherz sells coffee drinks, slushies, lemonade, tea, smoothies and more. It can be booked for public and private events and offers catering year-round. Find locations on Facebook.

Scotty D’s BBQ

Huron-based Scotty D’s BBQ introduced its third trailer this spring: a gigantic livestock trailer that incorporates the “full circle” of making and selling barbecue and also serves as a “super-big billboard,” owner Scotty Deschepper said. While most of his pop-ups are in Huron, Mitchell, Yankton, Pierre and other cities, he makes a few appearances in the Sioux Falls area every season. Find him in Dell Rapids and Dells Auto’s Food Truck Monday on June 8 and 22, July 20 and Aug. 3 and 17, and at McCrossan Boys Ranch for Food Truck Friday on Aug. 7.  Deschepper also keeps busy catering for weddings, corporate events and other private gatherings. Find updates on Facebook. Deschepper is known for his Kansas City- and Memphis-style ribs, Texas-style brisket, pulled pork, smoked meatloaf, smoked wings, barbecue nachos and mac-and-cheese bowls loaded with pulled pork or brisket.

Sheep Flockers

Kyle Sturzenbecher and his mom, Judy, raise sheep on their farm near Parker and started selling chislic at events in 2019. Frequent lunch spots in Sioux Falls include Kings Liquor Mart at Cliff and Benson and Rosenbauer America in Lyons. This year, Sheep Flockers is taking over the concessions at Thunder Valley Dragways. The family’s seasoned and grilled chislic is a multiple award winner at the South Dakota Chislic Festival. In addition to sheep and pork chislic that’s available by the half-pound or pound, they sell hamburgers, chicken strips, walking tacos, fries and cheese curds. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder. Sheep Flockers is available for public and private events.

Shorty’s Hot Box

This eye-catching food truck from Brookings makes a few appearances in the Sioux Falls area every year. Shorty’s Hot Box is owned by Josh and Kim Dokken-Nelson, who also just opened a restaurant in Brookings, Shorty’s Burgers & Brew, and serve food at all the home football games at SDSU. The food truck menu includes chislic, footlong corn dogs, cheese curds, fries, funnel cakes, Philly sandwiches and KJ Lemonade, which is how the business started back in 1996. Shorty’s is available for public and private events. Find locations on Shorty’s website, Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Simply Put — Coffee With a Purpose

Amanda Dorzok started Simply Put — Coffee With a Purpose in June 2024, serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, including cold brew lattes made with Flyboy Coffee and mushroom coffee. For treats, there are snow cones and doughnuts from Flyboy Donuts. Simply Put’s signature beverage is a Lotus energy drink called the Mermaid’s Tail, Corzok said. A portion of proceeds goes into ministry and the community, she said. The coffee trailer can be found at pop-ups and events in the Sioux Falls area two or three times a week. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder. It can be booked for public and private events, including indoor setups.

Skipping Stone Pizza

Skipping Stone Pizza is a highlight for many at the Falls Park Farmers Market with its 10-inch wood-fired pizzas. Kyle and Nicky VanDerWerff started the business in 2012, toting around a wood-fired pizza oven on a trailer. Most of their business is private bookings like weddings, rehearsal dinners, graduation parties, family reunions and other special events, but they’re at the farmers market every Saturday with a breakfast pizza, standard offerings and a rotating specialty option “to keep the menu fresh and seasonal,” Kyle VandDerWerff said. Find the weekly toppings on Facebook and Instagram.

Sorella Blends and Minis

New this year is Sorella Blends and Minis, which sells “nontoxic, mold-tested coffee” and gluten-free mini pancakes with gluten-free toppings. Sisters Amber Walter and Alecia Kranz of Harrisburg started Sorella, which is Italian for “sister,” because “we wanted to be home with our kids more and do something we enjoy,” Walter said. The pancakes are made with their homemade mix, which uses rice flour. Each order is 10 minis with a choice of plain or four toppings: peanut butter and banana, cookie with gluten-free Oreos, sweet and savory with caramel and bacon, and fruity with strawberry and blueberry. The coffee beans come from Life Boost, and Sorella’s syrups for the espresso drinks are organic, gluten-free and have less sugar than most syrups, Walter said. They also serve refreshers and lemonades – all organic. The truck is busy with morning pop-ups at businesses, Avera and Sanford properties and apartment complexes. It can be booked for public and private events, and the sisters are planning to add a pancake cart so they can set up inside businesses and event venues in the winter. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram and Street Food Finder.

Southern Perfection BBQ

Southern Perfection BBQ features everything Chris and Joanna Glover learned back home in Georgia. They moved to Sioux Falls nine years ago and started their food truck in 2023 and operate throughout the year while also doing catering and events like the Downtown Burger Battle in January. The menu features brisket, pulled pork, chicken and ribs and mac-and-cheese topped with brisket, pulled pork or jalapeno sausage. Sides include baked beans, potato salad, mac-and-cheese and coleslaw. Their signature item is the 4-Wheeler, a platter with brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken and two sides. New this year: brisket or pulled pork nachos and tacos. They’re out several times a week for pop-ups at local businesses, including Tuesdays at Kings Liquor Mart on Cliff and Benson. Soul Food Sundays have turned into Soul Food Saturdays in the parking lot at Best Buy. Those specialties include  smoked ox tails, pork belly burnt ends, shrimp and grits, jerk chicken, collard greens and yams, along with the regular menu. Southern Perfection BBQ is booked this summer at some of the Levitt at the Falls concerts. The Glovers do catering and are available for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Stensland Family Farms

This family farm near Larchwood, Iowa, which opened a creamery in 2016, has two ice cream carts that can be rented for public and private events. They can be filled with ice cream cups and ice cream sandwiches. Stensland delivers the cart and ice cream and picks it up. It also can provide staffing if needed.

Street Sweets

This addition from Backyard BBQ in 2024 features ice cream and fresh-squeezed lemonade. The bright yellow and green truck sells local Stensland Family Farms ice cream by the dip in a dish or waffle cone. Each outing includes four flavors of ice cream. Street Sweets will be at all 50 concerts at Levitt at the Falls, which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights for most of the season. With those permanent dates, there is limited availability for public and private events.

Street Taterz

Travis Decker left behind a lifetime of concrete work to start a food truck in 2024.  Street Taterz, which does mostly lunch pop-ups at businesses throughout the week, features loaded baked potatoes and chili, and additions last year included a pulled chicken sandwich and loaded nachos with the pulled chicken. Street Taterz’ baked potatoes range from a classic version with shredded cheese, fresh bacon bits, sour cream, butter, chives and onions to one topped with his homemade chili that features four types of beans — white, black, chili and kidney — ground beef, diced tomatoes and seasoning. For morning outings, there’s a loaded version with traditional breakfast toppings. In the fall, Street Taterz also offers a soup of the day. One of the festivals where the food truck can be found makes complete sense: Potato Days in Clark, which is the state’s capital for potatoes. It’s available for public and private events. Locations are posted on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Struggle Bus Coffee

Struggle Bus Coffee – an actual bus turned into a coffee truck – is entering its third season and has expanded to include an indoor coffee cart. “This will allow us to be open year-round and available for more events, including expos, weddings and other gatherings,” owner and coffee artist Amanda Hoppe said. She serves handcrafted lattes, teas, lemonades and flavored Red Bull mixers and said her signature drink is a brown butter toffee latte, which she prefers iced with a caramel cold foam. Businesses and organizations often invite Hoppe to do weekday pop-ups, and she keeps busy on the weekends with farmers markets and small-town festivals. Struggle Bus can be booked for public and private events by contacting Hoppe at strugglebuscoffeeco@gmail.com. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram and Street Food Finder.

Sunny Side Up Cafe

Sunny Side Up Cafe is in its third season, building off its beginnings at the Falls Park Farmers Market. Owners Amy Balster and Heidi Mielitz started with a stand and now operate out of a horse trailer converted into a mobile cafe. Breakfast offerings featuring bowls, burritos and sandwiches along with fresh-squeezed lemonade, cold-brew coffee and dirty sodas. Mini pancakes are new this year. Lunch and dinner menus include loaded mac-and-cheese and loaded baked potatoes featuring smoked meats. Their signature item is smoked brisket. In addition to being at the Falls Park Farmers Market every Saturday, Sunny Side Up Cafe is on the calendar for concerts at Levitt at the Falls and food truck gatherings at Golf Addiction. The cafe can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook.

Sweet Addictions

Randa Bickett started her Beresford-based ice cream truck in 2024 and is venturing into Sioux Falls and other towns this year for public and private events. Sweet Addictions features dipped ice cream, shakes, malts, sundaes, floats and other treats like banana splits and ice cream nachos with waffle cone chips. Not sure which flavor you want? Get a flight with six scoops. The menu can be customized for private events. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Taqueria Gonzalez

Taqueria Gonzalez doesn’t have a trailer this season. Ricardo Gonzalez started the business in 2022 and expanded into a brick-and-mortar location last year at 2300 W. 12th St.

Taqueria la Jarochita

This bright green taco truck is a year-round operation. Taqueria la Jarochita moved in late 2024 from a parking lot on West 12th Street, where it had operated since 2021, to outside a former casino at 5004 W. 12th St. Customers order inside the building, which has a dining room, and the food is prepared on the truck and then passed through windows when it’s ready. Owners Emilio and Magnolia Gonzalez and their children serve tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sopes and tortas with choices of asada, pastor, chicken, chorizo, birria, lengua and cabeza. The family is from Veracruz, Mexico, and the recipes are Magnolia’s. Taqueria la Jarochita, or “the girl from Veracruz taco stand,” is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Taqueria Juanita

Expanding with a brick-and-mortar location hasn’t meant the end of the Taqueria Juanita food truck, which got its start in 2020. Juana Silva Cortez and her husband, Miguel Silva, opened the restaurant at 923 S. Marion Road in January 2025. The food truck operates mostly for special events like the food truck gatherings at Golf Addiction and some of the Levitt at the Falls concerts. The food is based on recipes from her native home in the state of Jalisco in Mexico. The menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas. Specialties include Crazy Fries, Crazy Nachos, sopes, gorditas and ceviche. New additions are walking tacos, birria tortas, a burrito bowl and Mexican street corn. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Taqueria Sanchez

The longtime Mexican food truck operates year-round from its base at 10th and Cliff. Customers can get their food to go or eat inside, where they can order fresh juice drinks, including popular mango smoothies, and have ice cream for dessert. It also offers delivery now through DoorDash. Owner Aurelio Sanchez started the business in 2009. The menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas, gringas and tortas. Sanchez added birria tacos last year. Other meat choices include steak, chicken, pork, chorizo and barbacoa. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and it opens an hour earlier on the weekend, when Sanchez makes menudo. In the summer, it sometimes doesn’t close until 10 p.m. or later. It’s also available for public and private events.

Taqueria Suyapa

Approaching its eighth anniversary, Taqueria Suyapa is based in the parking lot of Auto-Net, 46923 271st St. in Tea, and there are tables in the shade for diners. Many of the recipes are from Honduras, the native home of owners Jairo and Suyapa Motino. The menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas, bowls, nachos, tortas, carne asada and more. The truck also sells desserts like tres leches and cheesecake, along with jars of chimichurri sauce and pickled veggies. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Any changes to the schedule are posted on Facebook.

Taqueria el Tarasco

This food truck based in Pipestone, Minnesota, makes it to Dell Rapids every other week for Food Truck Mondays at Dells Auto. It serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas, walking tacos and nachos, and has added burrito bowls. Meat choices include asada, chicken, al pastor, carnitas, chorizo and lengua, or beef tongue, said Homero Hernandez who owns the truck with his wife, Maria Zepeda. Tarasco is the part of central Mexico where Hernandez grew up. Other days of the week, Taqueria el Tarasco can be found in southwest Minnesota towns. The truck is busy on the weekends with events, festivals and private parties. Find locations on Facebook.

Taste of India

Taste of India will be back for a third season, likely opening once the fuel tanks are replaced at its home base: Food-N-Fuel at 100 N. Kiwanis Ave. It’s owned by Haresh Patel and Akshay Patel, who also have the market India Bazaar on East 10th Street. The menu includes samosas, momos, tikka masala, butter chicken, other curries and biryani. There are chicken, lamb and vegetarian options. Taste of India sells several types of naan, traditional drinks like mango lassi and imported Indian soft drinks. It’s open daily for lunch and dinner, typically from 11 a.m. to about 10 p.m.

Tasty Treats Ice Cream Truck

Brandy and Jeremy Fink started Tasty Treats in 2020 because they wanted kids – and parents – to enjoy the magic of a traveling ice cream truck. In addition to visiting neighborhoods, which they plan to do more of this season, they take bookings for private events. Tasty Treats features packaged frozen treats with a rotating menu of trendy character treats like Spongebob and Spiderman. Find locations on Facebook and Street Food Finder.

Taverns + Tots

This Midwestern-staple food truck is in its fifth and final season for owner Kelsey Cook, but she’s hoping to find someone to take it over. Taverns + Tots serves tavern sandwiches with a variety of toppings. The menu also includes the best-selling tavern totchos, Jumbo Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs loaded with tavern meat and cheese, chicken nuggets and battered dill pickle chips. Last year, it added tavern tacos, stuffed with meat, tater tots, cheese and lettuce. Taverns + Tots does pop-ups at businesses and is booked for a few concerts at Levitt at the Falls, Lallycooler and the Sidewalk Arts Festival. The food truck is available for public and private events and has a booking request form on its website. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Thai Dakota

Maneegan “Meg” Brauer, a native of Thailand, is back for her fifth season with Thai Dakota. She serves authentic Thai cuisine, including her signature pad thai and pineapple fried rice, along with other stir-fry dishes, curries, spring rolls and chicken curry puffs. She also serves Thai drinks. Occasionally, she’ll come up with a special menu item as a treat. Regular spots for dinner are Mondays at the Canton Dollar General, Thursdays at the Harrisburg Ace Hardware and Fridays at the Tea Hy-Vee. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are available for public and private events. Thai Dakota also does catering. Brauer posts her weekly schedule every Sunday on Facebook and locations also can be found on Street Food Finder.

Thirst Trap

Dirty Sodas are the specialty of Thirst Trap. Shelby Monshaugen started doing pop-ups last summer with her stand. “I lug everything around in my Toyota Camry,” she said. “By the grace of God, everything fits.” While she has a menu of drinks using canned soda, Red Bull, Lotus energy drinks, syrups and cream, many customers like to order their customized favorites, she said. She’s part of monthly gatherings for South Dakota Vintage Fest at 605 Antiques and the Second Saturday Market at 8th & Railroad Center. Monshaugen is able to set up outside or indoors for public and private events. She has a full-time job, so most of her summer dates are already booked up, but Thirst Trap has several openings for fall, winter and next spring. Find locations on social media, including on Facebook, and on Street Food Finder.

Valentino’s

The carryout restaurant Valentino’s on Ellis Road owned by franchisee Jenny Pals added a trailer last season that can be found at events and pop-ups in the area. The menu includes pizza by the slice, pastas and desserts.The Valentino’s trailer can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Vanilla Gorilla Frozen Treats

Vanilla Gorilla Frozen Treats started in 2024 as a flexible summer job for the children of Alfred and Heidi Furth. Now that the kids “are ready to move on,” the couple sold the equipment to someone who will operate it next season, according to a post on social media.

Wagoo Burger

After the brick-and-mortar version of Wagoo Burger closed last year at Fernson Downtown, owner Paul Ode envisioned offering pop-ups out of the original food truck while he found a replacement location. While Ode is still actively looking for a restaurant space, the food truck is doing private events only.

Who Wan’ Smoke/The Smoke Shack

Owner Richard Simpson is transitioning Who Wan’ Smoke to a catering-only business and starting a new food truck called The Smoke Shack. It will be based on a vacant lot at 7560 S. Minnesota Ave. between Valvoline and the clinic on 85th Street. Simpson plans to be open Monday through Saturday. The menu will feature his signature $10 bowls with Southern-style mac-and-cheese or My Baby’s Momma Beans as a base topped with pulled smoked chicken, chopped rib meat or brisket. He’ll also sell street tacos and plates with a choice of meat and sides of the mac-and-cheese, beans or Southern-style potato salad. Simpson, a Texas native, started Who Wan’ Smoke in the summer of 2024 as a barbecue stand with a collection of smokers and grills and expanded a couple of months later with a food truck that was based on Cliff Avenue in central Sioux Falls. Then, in the summer of 2025, he moved the equipment to Noid’s Gaming Parlour in Canton. After being closed for several months of kitchen renovations, Simpson expects to start serving food there soon. Find updates on Facebook.

Willy’s Fries

This 2024 addition from Backyard BBQ features a simple menu of not-so-simple shoestring-style fries. The most popular offerings from Willy’s Fries are Gyro Fries –  seasoned with garlic and Parmesan and topped with lamb gyro meat, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce – and Cowboy Fries with pulled pork, jalapenos, shredded cheese and barbecue sauce. The other two loaded versions are Chili Cheese Fries and Poutine with fries, brown gravy, beef brisket, cheese curds and chives. Customers also can order a side of regular fries or sweet potato fries. Willy’s Fries typically is found at festivals, food truck gatherings at Golf Addiction and Levitt at the Falls concerts. It can be booked for public and private events.

Windy City Bites

While Windy City Bites no longer has a brick-and-mortar location, the food truck is back this summer. DeShawn and Samantha Lewis started with a food truck in 2020 and expanded into a brick-and-mortar location in 2023 while continuing to run the food truck. The restaurant closed in November 2025. The menu features favorites from their days in the “Windy City” like Chicago hot dogs, Italian beef and Philly sandwiches, Polish sausages and burgers. They also make wings with their signature Chi-Town Red Sauce and have added new flavors this year. Windy City Bites can be booked for public and private events. If it’s not booked for a specific event, the truck often serves out of a parking lot at 10th and Bahnson. Find locations on Facebook.

Wood Fired Catering

Dallas Reese and his girlfriend, Missy Spilger, had been doing barbecue competitions for almost a decade and then decided to expand that expertise into a business. Their Wood Fired Catering food truck has been operating since 2024  in the Sioux Falls area. “As the business has grown, we’ve found our niche in serving lunches for local businesses,” Reese said. “We know how important a good lunch break is during a busy workday, and we’ve built our menu around that — quick, filling and packed with flavor. Whether it’s brisket, pulled pork, or one of our weekly specials, our goal is to give people something better than the usual lunch options.” They use a custom-built hickory wood smoker and a pellet smoker, smoking overnight “because we want everything fresh.” Wood Fired can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook or Street Food Finder.

Food truck events

Several businesses and organizations are organizing events, most of which will bring together several food trucks for lunch or dinner. These are open to the public. Here’s what we were able to find:

Food Truck Monday at Dells Auto: The dealership in Dell Rapids is back already for a fifth year hosting food trucks every Monday, except for holidays. Expect to find two trucks from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or the food runs out. Sometimes, there also might be a dessert or frozen treat provider. Check the dealership’s Facebook page to see who’s coming. The events will run through September.

Food Truck Tuesday and Food Truck Friday at Golf Addiction: This longtime gathering on Tuesday nights has added every other Friday this year – last week’s was postponed to May 29 because of the rain and cool weather.. The events run from May 5 through Sept. 11. The business at 57th Street and Marion Road typically hosts five food trucks and one serving dessert from 5 to 9 p.m. There’s live music from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and a bounce house for kids. Golf Addiction sells beer, along with hard seltzer and THC drinks. There are picnic tables outside, and diners are welcome to eat inside the business too. Lineups sometimes change; stay up to date through Facebook.

Chill at the Hill: Great Bear Ski Valley’s Wednesday night gathering is back for a second year. Chill at the Hill features a food truck, Great Bear beverages, live music and games. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. from June through September.

Food Truck Thursdays: SoDak Soda at 2305 W. Trevi Place will host a food truck every week through August. Hours will be 5 to 7 p.m.

Bike Night Thursdays: Pilot Mike’s Roadhouse at 4901 N. Ellis Road features a food truck and live music every week through September. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m.

Fridays on the Plaza: Dakota News Now hosts a couple of food trucks, a dessert truck and a musician every Friday from May 29 through Aug. 28 – except for June 19 and July 3. The gathering is outside the downtown studio along First Avenue at 12th Street over the lunch hour.

Food Truck Friday at McCrossan Boys Ranch: If you’re on the northwest side of Sioux Falls, this organization that serves at-risk youths hosts a food truck for lunch every Friday in May through Sept. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. While you’re there, tour the Visitor Center Museum, check out the gift shop, and take a walk along the McCrossan Nature Trail. The ranch is just north of Interstate 90 along Marion Road.

Food Truck Fridays: First Bank & Trust at Dawley Farm Village will host a truck every Friday from May 29 through Aug. 28. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Here’s the lineup through June.

Brandon Farmers Market: The market hosts a food truck, shaved ice truck and coffee truck every Saturday from May 2 through Oct. 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and it’s located at 915 N. Splitrock Blvd.

J&L Harley-Davidson: Monthly Bike Nights on the last Friday of the month feature two food trucks and live music, and J&L sells beer and other alcoholic beverages. Leading up to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in early August, J&L will host food trucks for bikers on the road to the Black Hills.

Levitt at the Falls: The 50 free concerts this summer at the outdoor venue at Falls Park West will feature three food trucks at each event. Street Sweets, selling Stensland Family Farms ice cream and lemonade, will be there every time. Concerts are Thursday through Saturday evenings. The first concert is June 4, and the final one is Sept. 12. For the food truck lineup, visit levittsiouxfalls.org.