Love food trucks? Here’s your complete guide to the 2024 season
May 7, 2024
The food truck scene in Sioux Falls is going strong for another season — and we’ve got updates on more than 100 of them. As always, a few trucks have gone out of business for a variety of reasons. What’s new this year? Mocktails, churros and a truck dedicated just to fries and Texas taters. More ice cream and coffee trucks. Two Southerners are smoking all kinds of meats, and Kabab King is expected to make its return after three years as the renamed King of Gyros. We’re also expecting an Indian food truck to open.
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.
605 Barbecue Co.
605 Barbecue Co., which started in 2021, expanded with a second truck last season so they could 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. Typical menu items include smoked pulled pork, ribs, beef brisket and chopped chicken. The signature dish is loaded pork mac-and-cheese. The grocery store in Parkston sells 605 Barbecue’s pulled pork meat. Find food truck locations on 605 Barbecue’s Facebook page. Follow it on Instagram at @605barbecue.
605 Serendipity
This mostly neighborhood-traveling ice cream truck is back for a second season. Janelle Whempner and her husband, Bill, offer a variety of prepackaged frozen treats. This year, they are adding hand-dipped waffle cones, with a couple of ice cream flavors and toppings, and they’ll be making the cones themselves. They’re also adding baked goods like cookies, bars, cake parfaits and cinnamon rolls. “We try to keep our prices very consumer-friendly,” she said. There also are gluten-free and dairy-free options. While they mostly travel through neighborhoods in the evening and on weekends, 605 Serendipity also can be booked for public and private events. Find locations and contact information on Instagram at @605_serendipity.
Auntie J’s American Soul Food
The partnership behind the food truck for Auntie J’s American Soul Food has disbanded, but you can still find founder Joni Williamson’s cooking at The Phoenix Lounge in Harrisburg. Menu items vary, but frequent offerings include Caribbean jerk meatballs, honey Dijon chicken, super nachos and mac-and-cheese. She’s typically there from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Saturday.
Backyard BBQ
“Q4” joins the Backyard BBQ roster this year – the restaurant’s 10th season of running food trucks. Backyard BBQ does a lot of catering for private events, and it’s a staple at Golf Addiction’s Food Truck Tuesdays, concerts at Levitt at the Falls, small-town celebrations and the fall season at Country Apple Orchard. “There were a handful of times last year when we had to take Ollies and do barbecue off it,” said Eric Elenkiwich, whose father started the restaurant in Brookings and expanded to Sioux Falls in 2014. Ollies serves burgers, wings and fries. The Backyard BBQ menu includes pulled pork, brisket and smoked chicken sandwiches, along with sides such as molasses baked beans, mac-and-cheese and coleslaw. The business planned to add a French fry truck and one focused on desserts last year but didn’t because of staffing. Willy’s Fries will be out this year. The unnamed dessert truck isn’t quite ready yet. Bookings are available for graduation parties, wedding receptions, corporate events, block parties, private gatherings and public events. Find updates on the Backyard BBQ Facebook page.
Berkes BBQ
This year-round food truck keeps busy serving lunch crowds across the city. Scott Berke started the truck in 2015 and serves brisket, pulled pork and pulled chicken as sandwiches and tacos, and makes several side dishes. Customer favorites are the brisket and cheesy hash browns. The two definite spots in his schedule are Thursdays at Tractor Supply Co. on North Cliff Avenue and Fridays at the Old Courthouse Museum on Sixth Street downtown. He updates locations on Street Food Finder and posts updates on his Facebook page. Bookings are available for public and private events.
Berrybrook Dairy Nook
Small-batch homemade ice cream is the star of the show for Berrybrook Dairy Nook. “Every flavor uses at least one ingredient raised on our farm,” said Sherilyn Ortman, who owns Berrybrook Organics with her husband, Will. “Customers say our seasonal fruit flavors set us apart.” In addition to ice cream by the scoop, they also serve floats and coolers. The Ortmans make their “clean label” ice cream at the USDA-licensed creamery on their farm near Freeman. Since they started selling ice cream a few years ago, they’ve mostly done special events like the South Dakota Chislic Festival in Freeman and the 605 Made Night Market in Sioux Falls, and they plan to do more of the same this year. They’re having their trailer custom-wrapped this season and are ordering a push cart that will be used to sell pre-packaged servings. Berrybrook is available for public and private events. Locations are updated on the calendar at berrybrookdairynook.com.
Big Poppa’s Food Truck
After getting a late start in October last year, Big Poppa’s Food Truck headed into this season with more than 40 private events on the books. It’s also on the schedule at Golf Addiction’s Food Truck Tuesdays, Hartford Food Truck Wednesdays and other events and festivals in the Sioux Falls area. Co-owner Tony Axtell said he expects to be out five to six days a week, including a new offering of late nights on the weekend in downtown Sioux Falls. Customers can find locations on the Street Food Finder app and its Facebook page. The truck’s signature item is the smoked brisket philly, which is smothered in beer cheese. Typical menu offerings include signature burgers, sirloin chislic, smoked pulled pork, super nachos, smoked chicken wings, chicken strips, french fries and other fried appetizers. Big Poppa’s crew is filled with first responders, so it offers a free meal to on-duty first responders and law enforcement officers. While customers can order at the window, “our advanced sales system allows you to pre-order online from our website,” Axtell said. “You can view our full menu, set up your order, pay, set up a pickup time, and then you get a text message when it is ready.” Big Poppa is still taking bookings for public and private events.
Black Iris
Beresford-based Black Iris got its start in February 2023 and has been operating year-round since then. Owners Damon and Allison Jarabek serve coffee drinks, tea, real fruit smoothies and lemonade, along with their made-from-scratch cookies, cakes, muffins and pies. “We opt for organic, fair trade ingredients whenever we can,” Allison Jarabek said. Black Iris will be in Sioux Falls frequently, along with Vermillion, Fleurish Flower Farm near Elk Point and Saturdays at Market at the Meridian in Yankton. Find their schedule on Facebook, Instagram at black_iris_llc, and on the Street Food Finder app. Black Iris is available for public and private events.
Black Iron Waffles
Operating out of an upcycled two-horse trailer, Black Iron Waffles features a simple menu of not-so-simple waffles. Signature dishes include Strawberries & Crème and Ham & Cheese. Autumn Brockevelt and her family started Black Iron Waffles in 2022, and the trailer underwent several kitchen upgrades over the winter. Black Iron Waffles is available for private and public events. Find locations on the trailer’s Facebook page and the Street Food Finder app.
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 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Brookings Arts Festival, Sioux Empire Fair, Downtown Riverfest and South Dakota State Fair. It’s available for catering too.
Breaking Burrito
Carlos Salgado started Breaking Burrito in 2016 and has grown the business to include two “Breaking Bad”-themed trucks. This year, he’s adding 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, pork, chicken, shrimp and fish. While Breaking Burrito can be found at events and festivals in the Sioux Falls area, one of the trucks will have a semi-permanent spot at Ace Hardware in Harrisburg, serving from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. On Fridays in May, Breaking Burrito also will be at Ace for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the fall, Breaking Burrito will be back at Country Apple Orchard. Find locations on Facebook and on Instagram at @breakingburrito. Breaking Burrito is still taking bookings for public and private events.
‘Brosia Bowl
Plant-based chef Darcy Green closed her restaurant this spring but will keep operating her food truck. “The Green Machine” will be at the Falls Park Farmers Market every Saturday, which runs from May through October. “It’s a really good place to come down and see us every week and get your breakfast and/or lunch,” Green said. The menu focuses on vegan and vegetarian salads, bowls, wraps and soups. The taco bowl – “that’s the bowl that started everything” — is her bestseller. New this year are smoothies, cold-pressed juices, bottled dressings and hummus. “The food truck also will do pop-ups downtown and will be available for other public and private events. Contact Green at [email protected]. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram at @brosiabowl or the Street Food Finder app.
Buffalo Gal Concessions
In its fifth year, Buffalo Gal Concessions will be at many of the same car shows and small-town festivals as last year. The season will start in May with a soccer tournament in Sioux Falls. The featured item on the menu is a buffalo burger. Other items include loose-meat buffalo sandwiches, taco salads with buffalo meat, brats and hot dogs. There’s a carnival flair to the offerings with corn dogs, pork chop on a stick, popcorn, nachos, caramel apple slices, lemonade, smoothies, slushes and snow cones. The trailer can be booked for graduations, private parties, wedding receptions, business events and public gatherings. Find contact information on Buffalo Gal’s Facebook page.
Central Dakota Perk/Neighborhood Grill
Central Dakota Perk in Tea and Harrisburg is in the second year of operating a food truck and a coffee trailer in addition to the two drive-up coffee shops. This year, owners Jen and Jed McNaughton have added a cart for specialty coffee drinks that can be booked for events like graduations, office parties and wedding receptions. The truck, Neighborhood Grill, is parked next to the coffee kiosk at 306 E. First St. in Tea and serves breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Friday and travels on the weekends to events in the Sioux Falls area. Find it at the Lennox Golf Course on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for supper and on Saturdays for tournaments. The breakfast menu includes burritos, sandwiches and biscuits and gravy. Lunch and dinner items include signature Philly cheesesteaks, along with burgers, wraps, quesadillas, cheesy potatoes and potato salad. The coffee trailer, which uses the Central Dakota Perk name, is a popular choice for staff appreciation events. It also serves tea, Lotus energy drinks and smoothies. The truck, trailer and cart are available for public and private events. Find updates on centraldakotaperk.com, Facebook and the Street Food Finder app.
Cheezy Noodlez Gourmet Mac & Cheeze
Jessica Eck and her husband, Ravuth “Johnny” Than, kept Cheezy Noodlez Gourmet Mac & Cheeze running through the winter. The menu features a variety of mac-and-cheese dishes, including the signature Birria Birria topped with buttered panko, slow-cooked beef, chipotle sauce, crème, pickled red onion and cotija cheese. A new occasional offering on the menu is the Hawaiian Plate, with beef bulgogi, huli-huli chicken, kalua pork, Jun’s Mac Salad and rice. Cheezy Noodlez will be out several days each week, including appearances at some of the Food Truck Mondays at Dells Auto in Dell Rapids and Food Truck Tuesdays at Golf Addiction. Find a new schedule every week on the Cheezy Noodlez Facebook page and Instagram at @cheezynoodlez. Locations also are posted on the Street Food Finder app. Send an email to [email protected] for information about bookings for public and private events.
Chef Courtney’s Homemade BBQ Sauce & Catering
This newcomer to the food truck scene last season kept running throughout the winter and became a late-night favorite downtown outside places like Wileys and PAve. Owner Courtney Richmond specializes in barbecue and serves ribs and pulled pork sandwiches with baked beans and potato salad. The menu also includes burgers, brats and hot dogs. His barbecue features a signature sauce that he has been making for years, and there are three other flavors. Richmond uses his Facebook page to let customers know where to find him and said he plans to be out every day in the summer. Chef Courtney’s Homemade BBQ Sauce & Catering is available for public and private events.
Chubby’s
The taco truck owned by Stephvon “Von” Bailey that would have been in its fourth season doesn’t appear to be running anymore.
Coffee & More
A 47-year-old who “has always done corporate America” is pursuing her dream of having a cafe by starting with a food truck. Andrea Abu of Tea has opened Coffee & More serving everything from flavored cold brews and espresso drinks to fruit smoothies and Refreshers. She also sells local homemade baked goods like carrot cake muffins with cream cheese frosting, slices of a lemon blueberry loaf and scotcheroos. The “more” in the business name actually isn’t the rest of the menu, she said. “What is the ‘more’ that I’m not doing that I want to be doing. Am I living in the ‘more’ or am I just sitting on the side.” Coffee & More has started the season with pop-ups on the weekends, and Abu said she’d like to move into a weekday schedule with rotating places where she could be found. Find locations on Facebook, on Instagram at @coffeeandmoresf or coffeeandmoresf.com. Use the contact form on the website to start the process of booking the truck for a party or event.
Craig’s Shave Ice
Craig’s Shave Ice is in its 28th season. Owner Craig Swensen of Harrisburg keeps busy with events and festivals in the area and frequent pop-ups in Harrisburg. The shave ice comes in 22 flavors, with four sizes. Blue raspberry and cotton candy are the favorite flavors. The menu also includes mini-doughnuts and all-beef hot dogs. It’s also available for private events. Find locations on Facebook, the Street Food Finder app or X at @CraigsShaveIce.
Curbside Delights
This longtime food truck is back for another season featuring its signature lamb and beef chislic and pizza, which was a new addition last year. Owner Rich Stevenson also makes Philly cheesesteaks, smoked pulled pork sandwiches, Italian meatball subs, chicken strips, garlic cheese curds and more, with gluten-free options. Curbside Delights will be at some of the Food Truck Mondays at Dells Auto in Dells Rapids, downtown’s Fridays on the Plaza, small-town festivals and girls softball games at Dunham Park from August into October. It’s available for public and private events. Find the schedule on Facebook or the Street Food Finder app.
Dakota Snow
Jessica and Matthew Rooney started Dakota Snow in 2015. The two shaved ice trailers are popular at schools, child care centers and corporate events and can be booked for all types of public and private events. Dakota Snow also is booked for return visits to the Sioux Empire Fair, Brown County Fair and South Dakota State Fair. Find locations that are open to the public on Facebook. The Rooneys also own Polar Bites, which has a downtown storefront and a modified shipping container on 41st Street that operates seasonally.
The Dirty Bird
Now that Lizzie Stewart is the full-time culinary director at Plum’s Cooking Co., The Dirty Bird is no more. Last year, Stewart leased A Homestead Brew’s food truck and occasionally served her smoked chicken wings at the brewery east of Sioux Falls.
Espinoza’s Taco Truck
Samuel Espinoza and his uncle, Ponciano, started their Mexican food truck in 2022 in Canton. They couldn’t be reached to find out if the food truck will be back this season. In mid-April, the truck wasn’t parked in its usual spot along Highway 18 east of downtown.
FadeAways
Anthony Withers started selling his original FadeAways smoked meat sandwiches in 2020 and expanded from a mobile stand to a trailer in 2022. Withers has faced several health issues in the past year and posted on social media in February that he was closing the business.
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 entering its fifth season serving Cody Sauers’ award-winning spin on a Philly cheesesteak. He also makes other versions with a variety of meats and toppings. Other menu items include smash burgers, grilled brats and fresh-cut fries, including a Filly-topped version. Public events this year include some of the Food Truck Tuesdays at Golf Addiction and J&L Harley-Davidson Bike Nights. The food truck has a few openings left on the calendar for public and private events. Sauers also keeps busy with catering and concessions contracts at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon and Jackson MotoPlex in Jackson, Minnesota. Find food truck locations on Facebook and the Street Food Finder app.
La Fondita
La Fondita has been based in Tea for the past two summers, but the last time we drove through town, it wasn’t in its usual spot on First Street. Owner Maria Magana couldn’t be reached to find out if she’ll be back this season.
Front Porch Concessions
Brandon and Sherri Bostwick of rural Lennox are back for their second full season as the owners of Front Porch Concessions. They bought the business in August 2022 from Steve and Marilyn Konda, who started it in 2002. Front Porch Concessions has a full schedule of events, including the Renaissance Festival, 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 Front Porch’s Facebook page.
Get’Cha Coffee
Best friends Betty Face and Jennie Lemieux started their mobile beverage shop last year. The Get’Cha Coffee menu includes lattes, Lotus energy drinks, blenders, smoothies, chai and more. Frequent appearances this year will be at morning concerts at Levitt at the Falls, the Brandon Farmers Market and the Harvest Festival at Country Apple Orchard. Get’Cha Coffee can be booked for public and private events. Follow it on Facebook for locations, along with the Street Food Finder app.
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. Find Gold Star Kettle Corn at Howard Wood Field events and Dell Rapids Quarry Days. It’s available for public and private events. Find locations and contact info on Gold Star’s Facebook page.
Great Plains Greens
This plant-based food truck entering its third season has been a regular at Levitt at the Falls concerts and the Lake Lorraine Farmers Market. This year, owner Mike Karel said he’s planning to do the late-night scene in downtown Sioux Falls. Find him from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. near PAve from July into October. His menu is simple: plant-based burgers with a choice of toppings, fresh-cut fries, potato pancakes, smoothies and a couple of desserts. Great Plains Greens also serves a beef burger.
The Hangover Hut
Heading into its third season, The Hangover Hut will be making several appearances for the first time at Levitt at the Falls concerts. Customer favorites are cheeseburgers, fries and cheese curds. The other “hangover” fare includes Philly cheesesteaks, hot dogs, lamb chislic and chili cheese fries. It’s owned by Darin and Sara Benning and their sons, Tyler and Ryan. Find it at festivals, car shows and farmers markets in the Sioux Falls area and even Iowa and Minnesota. In addition to public events, The Hangover Hut also is available for gatherings like graduations and corporate events. Find locations on Facebook and the Street Food Finder app.
Harry’s Yellow Submarine
The bright yellow truck is entering its 11th season and can be found at larger events and Dakota Alliance soccer tournaments in Sioux Falls and small-town festivals throughout the region. Owner Calvin “Harry” Schlisner says his schedule for May through July is packed, and half of the dates in August and September are full, so there’s some availability then for public and private events. Marinated chislic – lamb is the only true chislic, Harry says — is a star on the menu, along with the “Loaded Boat.” That’s deep-fried tater tots topped with meat and barbecue sauce with a mound of coleslaw on the tray. The menu, which changes depending on the event, also features Mississippi pot roast sandwiches, hamburgers, jumbo hot dogs, chicken strips and cheese curds. Find locations on Facebook.
The Homestead Terroir Kitchen
This field-to-plate food truck is the creation of Le Cordon Bleu-trained Lee Anderson and his brother Josh, co-owners of A Homestead Brew east of Sioux Falls. They use it occasionally to serve food for customers such as the brewery, and it’s available for private events there. Typical menu offerings include charcuterie boards and barbecue with a focus on food and beer pairings. Find updates on A Homestead Brew’s Facebook page.
Hungry Dog
This Mitchell-based truck makes a few appearances every year in the Sioux Falls area. The menu features hot dogs and smash burgers, with about a half-dozen options per outing, said Brian Muntefering, who owns the business with his son Jordan. The top seller is a hot dog loaded with mac-and-cheese. It’s scheduled to be at McCrossan Boys Ranch for lunch May 17. It’s not licensed to operate in Sioux Falls, but it can be booked for public and private events in the area, Muntefering said. Find updates on Hungry Dog’s Facebook page.
Hunny & Bunny
The Mediterranean food truck is getting ready for its ninth season, with a new look for the graphics on the vehicle. Find Hunny & Bunny at public events in Sioux Falls, and it’s available for private gatherings. Owner Melissa Gonzalez posts weekly updates on Hunny & Bunny’s Facebook page. Hunny & Bunny serves steak and chicken shawarma, falafel and gyros, and has vegetarian and gluten-free and vegan options.
The Ice Cream Truck – SDSU Ice Cream
With two trucks and a trailer, The Ice Cream Truck featuring SDSU Ice Cream can be found at lots of events in the Sioux Falls area. Owner Mark Promes is entering his seventh year, but the business has been operating for more than 25 years. The Ice Cream Truck carries more than 30 flavors of SDSU ice cream in cups, cones, malts and shakes. The menu also includes shaved ice, slushies, floats, smoothies, cold brew coffee blenders and cotton candy. New this year are to-go cups that can be purchased in advance for events, along with the option to rent a freezer. The Ice Cream Truck is available for public and private events in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. Find locations posted on Facebook and the Street Food Finder app.
Jekyll & Hyde Barbeque
Jekyll & Hyde Barbeque shifted into catering a couple of years ago, and now it’s making food only for friends and family, co-owner Garrett Gross said.
Kahl’s Kettle Korn
Bonnie and David Kahl fill their summer 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, the Brookings Sidewalk Arts Festival and Turner County Fair. They also take bookings for private events, either popping on-site or delivering it bagged. Find locations on their Facebook page.
King of Gyros
Moe Fares, owner of the former Kabab King, is returning to the food truck scene this season with King of Gyros. Fares started Kabab King in 2018 but sold his truck when he opened a restaurant in 2021. That closed in 2022, but he has been working to turn a trailer into a food truck. The King of Gyros menu will feature all the favorites from before: lamb, beef or chicken gyros, shawarma, chislic and french fries. King of Gyros will be found at lots of events, likely starting in early June, Fares said. It’s available for public and private bookings. Find updates on Facebook.
KK & Sons Lao & Thai Food
The popular food truck hasn’t made regular appearances since 2021 because of owner Tiou Xayavong’s health issues, and no information is available about whether it will be back this year. Update May 16: Xayavong posted May 12 on the KK & Sons Facebook page that he is offering the trailer for sale because he is unable to work because of his health.
Krazy Concessions
We’re not sure if Krazy Concessions will be back for its eighth season. Owner Willy Mateo didn’t return messages. As of late April, he had not sought a mobile food vehicle license that would allow the truck to operate in Sioux Falls.
Let Me Be Frank
This hot dog cart is tiny but offers big flavors. Comet Buum started Let Me Be Frank in 2022, featuring quarter-pound, all-beef hot dogs with a variety of toppings. His signature item is The Gut Buster, which is topped with chili and mac-and-cheese. Customers also will find the Classic Dog, German Dog, Chicago Dog, Chili Cheese Dog and the Mac N Cheddar Dog. Let Me Be Frank pops up for lunch across the city and also does events. Find locations on Facebook and the Street Food Finder app.
Let’s Go Frank
Barry and Gena Bakken are back for a second season with Let’s Go Frank, focusing on selling food to workers in the Brandon area. They bought Fred’s Frank last year and renamed it. The menu features all-beef hot dogs, with a variety of toppings, on buns made by Sunshine Foods in Brandon. A customer favorite is the BBQ Big Beef, which starts as a chili cheese dog but also has pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, french-fried onions and barbecue sauce. A frequent spot is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Midwest Railcar Repair, and it likely will be back at the Brandon Farmers Market. Locations can be found on its Facebook page.
Liberty Coffee & Espresso
This Baltic-based mobile coffee shop is the creation of Will and Danielle Gautney and got its start at the beginning of the year. Customers can drive up to the window of the truck that’s parked on Lovely Street across from the Baltic Volunteer Fire Department. The menu includes beverages, baked goods and breakfast burritos, and they’ve been testing out sandwiches to see if the demand is there, Will Gautney said. The coffee and espresso drinks can be served hot, iced or frozen, and there are hot and iced teas. The coffee beans come from Parable Coffee Co. in Tea. Baked good offerings typically include cinnamon rolls, cake or pie of the day, bagels, Danishes and muffins, and everything is homemade except for the bagels. Hours typically are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, although they’ll sometimes close up if business is slow. Liberty Coffee & Espresso is available for public and private events, so if the truck is going to be somewhere else, updates will be posted on Facebook.
LouBa’s Lunchwagon
Lori “LouBa” Kuyper started running a food truck 39 years ago in Minnesota and kept it going when she moved to Valley Springs four years ago. “Next year, it will be 40 years, and we’re still having fun with it,” said Kuyper, whose husband, Myron, helps with LouBa’s Lunchwagon. A new lunch wagon will make its debut at the first event this season: May 24 at McCrossan Boys Ranch. She serves at auctions and events in the area and is available for private gatherings such as graduations. Her menu includes Taco in a Bucket, ham and cheese melt, turkey bacon melt, patty melt, barbecue sandwiches, Monster Burgers and Monster Cookies. Find locations on her personal Facebook page, and contact her about bookings at [email protected].
The Lunch Box
This longtime food truck 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 typically serves weekday lunches at Rosenbauer America in Lyons, the South Dakota State Penitentiary, apartment buildings and schools in spring and fall. Regular weekend events include Levitt at the Falls concerts, Downtown Block Parties and Sioux Valley Cycle Club races on Saturdays. It’s available for public and private events. Find locations and the weekly menu on The Lunch Box’s Facebook page.
The Lunch Box
This Chester-based food truck started in August 2023 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and did pop-ups and events in the Sioux Falls area last season. It’s owned by Jessica Shaw and her husband, Jason, who also have The Farmhouse Cafe in Chester. Shaw said they have five sons, so she wanted “something girly” for the design of the trailer. The pink and purple look features a 1950s-era waitress holding a plate with a burger, fries and a cinnamon roll. The typical menu is burgers, chili cheese dogs, Indian tacos, walking tacos, Philly cheesesteaks, chicken strips, fries and cheese curds, Shaw said. The menu, however, can be customized for bookings, she noted, and can include breakfast items. “This year we are gearing more toward special events and catering,” she said. To find events that are open to the public, check out The Lunch Box’s Facebook page.
Maple Drip
Lennox-based Maple Drip started as a coffee trailer in 2021 and later expanded into a drive-thru operation out of a building at Sixth and Main. Owner Jarren Saxon still uses the trailer for summer weekend events in the area like the Renaissance Festival, Harrisburg Days and Quarry Days in Dell Rapids. The coffee trailer is available for public and private events on the weekends. Reach Saxon through mapledrip.com. Maple Drip features gourmet coffee, specialty espresso drinks, smoothies, and made-from-scratch breakfast options. Its signature item is an egg bake burrito that’s also stuffed with seasoned hash browns and cheese. Get updates on Facebook and on Instagram and X at @mapledrip605.
Marc O’s Festival Foods
This longtime staple at the Sioux Empire Fair is headed into its fourth season as a food truck that’s out every week. Owner Mark Moore’s menu features Indian tacos, walking tacos and his Taco Blizzard, which is a taco in a cup. Other items include super nachos, burritos, Philly sandwiches with beef or chicken, footlong corn dogs, cheese curds and Elephant Ears. Marc O’s is on the schedule for some of the Food Truck Mondays at Dells Auto in Dell Rapids, Food Truck Tuesdays at Golf Addiction and Madison pop-ups on Wednesdays. Moore keeps Marc O’s Facebook page updated with locations, and there’s also contact info there to book the truck for public or private events.
Mary’s Mountain Cookies
This downtown Sioux Falls bakery added a cookie bus last year in late summer. It features five or six flavors of the locally owned franchise’s most popular cookies, which are 5-ounce “mountain-sized” treats. In addition, there are three flavors of gluten-friendly cookies, ice cream cookie sandwiches, edible cookie dough and bottled beverages. Mary’s Mountain Cookies can be booked for public or private events. It’s already scheduled for some of the Food Truck Tuesdays at Golf Addiction, Brandon Lutheran Church and La Petite Academy. Find updates on Facebook and the Street Food Finder app.
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 13 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. A more recent addition to the menu is a smoked peach with a pecan and caramel topping and whipped cream. Find contact info on its Facebook page.
The Midway Cafe
Rose Zeig of Hartford spends her summers with her family traveling mostly in the Midwest with Merriam’s Midway Shows and her two food stands. She’s planning to set up both stands in Hartford for a few weeks before she hits the road — a tradition since 2020 when she spent the entire summer working in town after so many events were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This summer, her closest events are Czech Days in Tabor, the Nobels County Fair in Worthington, Minnesota, and the Lyon County Fair in Marshall, Minnesota. She’s excited about a new trailer with new equipment that will replace her main one that sells corn dogs, funnel cakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos and fresh-squeezed lemonade. The other stand features mini doughnuts. Find updates on The Midway Cafe’s Facebook page.
Mississippi Smoke
Mississippi native Robert Dixon has been catering events with his barbecue for several years and expanded this spring with a food truck. He works full-time at another job, but you can find Mississippi Smoke every Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Pfeifer Implement at 12th and Marion. 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 sausages. His repertoire includes pulled pork, tri-tips, hamburgers and deep-fried Cajun catfish. 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 contact information and updates on locations on Facebook.
Mockies Mocktails & Taps
This new addition to the food truck scene features nonalcoholic beverages and tap rentals. Dustin Jones, who owns Mockies Mocktails with his wife, Kacie, said he can’t drink alcohol for medical reasons and was tired of feeling left out at events. “I thought it would be great to have that option and come to them with that option,” he said. Drinks can be served from a trailer or from a small stand on wheels for indoor gatherings or events outside where there isn’t room for the trailer. Mocktail offerings range from standards like a Shirley Temple or a Roy Rogers to custom drinks the Joneses have created. A couple of popular ones are Blueberry Palm with blueberry/pomegranate juice, lemonade or limeade, sparkling water and blue curacao, and Minty Mojito with Torani flavored syrups, club soda and lime juice. Typical outings feature 10 to 20 drink options, Jones said. He also built a tap trailer out of the bed of a 1968 Chevy pickup. That can serve anything that comes in a keg like beer, kombucha or soda. The offerings are available for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook or Instagram at @mockiesmocktails_taps.
Monkey Business Treats
Kim and Harley Harms of Aurora are getting ready to start their second season in mid-May with the traveling ice cream truck. They bought Monkey Business Treats from Scott and Debbie Handberg of Ward, who started it for 2014. They travel to towns and lakes in eastern South Dakota and across the border in Minnesota. The ice cream truck also can be booked for public and private events. Locations will be posted on Facebook. Monkey Business Treats serves classic pre-packaged frozen treats, hand-dipped root beer floats and even frozen treats for dogs. Some desserts are dairy-free, gluten-free or tree nut-free.
Mr. Churro
This new offering from the owner of Breaking Burrito will make its debut at Golf Addiciton’s Food Truck Tuesday on May 21. It will feature made-from-scratch churro bites that will be 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, Carlos Salgado said. Ice cream flavors will include vanilla and chocolate and a couple of rotating choices like cookies and cream, coffee and green tea. Mr. Churro also will serve Mexican drinks like coffee con leche and agua frescas. It will be available to book for public and private events. Find updates on Facebook.
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 in 2022 at 5312 E. Arrowhead Parkway, 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. Find locations on Murph’s Facebook page or Instagram at @murphs_butterguts.
My Place Mobile Cafe
“Wilbur” the food truck has been sold. Maxine Montreal started My Place Mobile Cafe in 2014 but opened a restaurant in Montrose, and Wilbur wasn’t getting used very much. “My Place Montrose is keeping us busy,” Montreal said. “I keep in touch with some of my food truck family, I miss them and Wilbur so much.” She and husband, Ray, might add a trailer someday for My Place’s catering events.
The Night Owl
The Night Owl joined the food truck scene last year in late May but suspended operations in mid-July. Owner Lacey Haagenstad hopes to be back on the scene in midsummer. Last year’s menu featured items like breakfast burritos, caramel rolls, frybread sandwiches, tacos and a buffalo chicken wrap. Find updates on its Facebook page.
Oh My Cupcakes
The Oh My Cupcakes Mobile Cupcake Experience is heading into its third season. It’s available for public and private events, and has several on the schedule already. See the dates here. 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 frosting shots. Oh My Cupcakes 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 sixth season. The menu features gourmet burgers, smoked wings, beef chislic, hot dogs, Stensland Family Farms cheese curds and fresh-cut fries. It’s available for public gatherings and private events. Custom menus can include the restaurant’s smoked meats.
Ol’ MacDonald’s Kettle Corn
Owners Jay and Marie MacDonald are in their eighth year of business, popping 5,000 pounds of popcorn every year. Ol’ MacDonald’s Kettle Corn started off the season with several indoor events this spring and will be back on the road this summer, serving fresh-popped kettle corn from the farm-themed trailer at festivals in several states. 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. Find locations on the Facebook page. The MacDonalds pop fresh kettle corn at The Birdcage for Sioux Falls Canaries games. 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 more than a dozen states. One of the trucks typically stops in Sioux Falls once a month and draws a crowd every time. There’s only one meal on the menu: three pieces of wild Alaskan cod, beer-battered fries, a housemade tartar sauce and sweet chili dipping sauce. Bring a credit card because the truck doesn’t take cash. Sign up on the website for notifications of upcoming dates.
Pa & Sons
Pa & Sons is headed into its third season of serving burgers and fries at larger events in Sioux Falls. The signature burger is the VCP, with proceeds going to the Veteran Community Project of Sioux Falls, a nonprofit that builds tiny homes and offers wraparound case management services to local homeless veterans. Owners Brian Rieger and his son David plan to add a few new items to the menu this year. They have full-time jobs, so they take bookings for public and private events Friday through Sunday. For information, reach out at [email protected]. Find locations on the truck’s Facebook page. and follow it on Instagram @paandsons.sf.
Papa Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza
Papa Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza started as a food truck in 2016 and expanded into a restaurant in 2019. Owners Lisa Esser and Steve Blumke continue to operate the trailer, using it to cater private events. Contact them through the restaurant for booking information.
Rainy Day Coffee Co.
This retro coffee truck based in the ghost town of Moe southwest of Newton Hills State Park got its start in 2021. Owner Shania Rozeboom and “Lucille” can be found at events and small-town festivals throughout southeast South Dakota. She also does random pop-ups in places like Beresford and Sioux Falls and is available for private events. Rozeboom roasts the beans for her drinks. “You can get just a cup of coffee, an americano, Lucille’s Float or try one of our groovy specialty lattes including the Nutty White Girl — hazelnut and white chocolate — or the Southern Charmer — brown sugar and pecan — plus an assortment of drinks for the ‘I’m not a coffee person,’ including smoothies, tea, chai, hot chocolate and another favorite: the Caramel Apple Frozo.” Rozeboom found a permanent location in Beresford that she hopes to open this fall. It will have a drive-thru, roasting room and storage space for Lucille. For booking information, send an email to [email protected]. Find locations on Facebook or Instagram at @rainydaycoffeeco.
R Cross M Big Country BBQ & Catering
Ronald Blackman has been sharing his barbecue and cooking skills with customers for years, catering events and even doing occasional pop-up dinners when he lived along 26th Street in central Sioux Falls. He and his family moved to Tea last year, and he finally fulfilled his dream of starting a food truck. He did a few pop-ups last fall and is looking forward to a busy season this year. Blackman does all his barbecuing on his old-school smoker, “Jethro.” The menu includes pork ribs, rib tips, pulled pork, pork loin, chicken and sausages. Side dishes are baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and dirty rice. Find R Cross M Big Country Cooking & Catering for lunch Wednesday through Friday in the parking lot at Ace Hardware in Tea and Saturday on I-29 Antiques on 271st Street west of I-29. Once Wild Water West opens for the season, he’ll be out at the campground too. In June, he’s planning to add delivery through Grubhub that will reach into Sioux Falls. Find updates on locations and hours on Facebook.
Rick’s Smoked Meats
Rick Johnson is entering his third year with Rick’s Smoked Meats. He keeps busy with catering throughout the year and hopes to be out more this season for pop-ups. If you run across the truck and trailer hauling his apple wood-fired smoker, you’d better be hungry. Johnson will have it filled with meats, using a more than 75-year-old family recipe for his barbecue. The tagline on the back of his T-shirt reads “Bring Your Belly.” You might find ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked salmon, smoked chicken and smoked burgers. His Monster Burger is a ground beef patty with pulled pork, hot Italian sausage and coleslaw on a bun. Occasional spots include the Bargain Barn Tire Center and Mac’s on North Cliff Avenue. Johnson said he’s old-fashioned and doesn’t use Facebook, so if you want to find where he might be next, give him a call at 605-254-3317.
Roaming Grounds
Dell Rapids-based Roaming Grounds started late in the season last year but operated through winter with its mobile drive-thru. Owner Becky Sehr uses a converted passenger bus for her coffee shop, setting up in Dell Rapids, Crooks and Colton on a rotating basis. It also can be booked for public and private events. Sehr serves hand-crafted espresso, cold brew, Lotus energy and blended drinks. This summer, she’s planning to add smoothies, slushies and lemonade. Roaming Grounds posts its weekly schedule every Sunday on its Facebook page.
Rosis Tacos
The owner of Rosis Tacos said he’s not going to operate the food truck at his bar, La Carreta, this year because he’ll be too busy this summer with projects in Mexico. He’s originally from the state of Jalisco.
Rudy M. Navarrete’s Taco Bus & Tex-Mexican Catering
Rudy Navarrete will be back on the road this summer with his Taco Bus, appearing at businesses, breweries, food truck gatherings and more. He’s also available for private events. 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 his 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.
Sabores 502
The Guatemalan-style street food offerings of Sabores 502 got its start in 2019. Nasly Paredes Valdez owns the business with her husband, Erick. Customers again will find their favorites, including the signature shuco, which Paredes describes as a Guatemalan hot dog, churrasco, fried chicken and fries that are freshly cut and fried to order. Sabores 502 is known for its shaved ice treats, which include fresh fruit, flavoring and condensed milk. Some versions have Takis chips and pepitas. “Sabores” means “flavors” and 502 is the international code for Guatemala, where Paredes was born. To start the season, the truck is parked outside Joyeria Latina at 209 S. Blauvelt Ave. Events include the city’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Festival of Cultures. Once the Sunday soccer leagues start May 19 at Yankton Trail Park, that’s where you can find the truck. Sabores 502 can be booked for public and private events. Find location updates on the Sabores 502 Facebook page.
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 last summer. Their menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas. Specials include tamales and taquitos. Meat choices are steak, shredded beef, chicken and pork. On Sundays, they serve Crazy Pineapple and Crazy Watermelon — fruit bowls filled with the cut fruit and sour and salty Mexican candies, drizzled with chamoy sauce and sprinkled with Tajin. It sells lunch every Tuesday and Wednesday at the Gage Brothers Concrete Products plant. When the Latin soccer leagues start in mid-May, La Sabrosita will be at Yankton Trail Park from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. It can be booked for public events or catering by calling Texta at 605-937-3734.
Salas Salsas
Because Marcella Salas, her mother, Patricia Burbine, and her fiancé, Chris Nelson, are opening a restaurant, BibiSol, this year, the Salas Salsas food truck will be limited to the Falls Park Farmers Market. Find it there every Saturday from May through October serving breakfast and lunch, along with the market booth that sells salsas and tamales. Get updates on the Salas Salsas Facebook page.
Schroeder’s Snak Shak
Alan and Eva Schroeder, who farm near Mitchell, have been operating their business for 20 years. They started with a tent, grew into a trailer and added a second trailer in 2021. This year, they’re adding a third Snak Shak and a new offering, Thirst Quencherz, that sells coffee drinks, slushies, lemonade, tea, smoothies and more. Eva Schroeder said the four trailers are booked up for Thursdays through Saturdays the whole season, but there are a few other dates available for public or private events. Schroeder’s Snak Shak will be in the Sioux Falls area at the Nyberg’s Ace car show and festivals in Harrisburg, 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. Find locations on Facebook.
Scotty D’s BBQ
Huron-based Scotty D’s BBQ will be busy this summer with two trailers and will make a few appearances in the Sioux Falls area, owner Scotty Deschepper said. It will be at some of the Food Truck Mondays in Dell Rapids, J&L Harley-Davidson events and Food Truck Fridays at McCrossan Boys Ranch. Most of the daily pop-ups are in Huron, Mitchell, Yankton and Pierre, and Deschepper 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 and barbecue nachos. Last year’s addition of mac-and-cheese bowls loaded with pulled pork or brisket are popular.
Sheep Flockers
Kyle Sturzenbecher and his mom, Judy, raise sheep on their farm near Parker and started selling chislic at events in 2019. Sheep Flockers’ seasoned and grilled chislic is a three-time winner at the South Dakota Chislic Festival, which is held in Freeman. In addition to sheep and pork chislic that’s available by the half-pound or pound, they sell hamburgers, chicken strips, walking tacos, cheese curds and fries. Regular lunch spots include Kings Liquor Mart at Cliff and Benson on Mondays, Rosenbauer America in Lyons on Wednesdays and Tractor Supply Co. on Fridays. Find locations on the Street Food Finder app. Sheep Flockers is available for public and private events; call 605-530-0788 or 605-530-0790.
Shibi Tea
Friends Gabe Carlisle and Jesse Frederick, who share a love for the ancient Japanese dog breed Shiba Inu, started Shibi Tea last season. They serve traditional Taiwanese bubble tea and Japanese treats like mochi and dango. Customers can create a customized drink or order one of four standards: classic milk tea, mango honey jasmine tea, brown sugar boba milk tea or Lemonade Rush. The first outing this season will be May 28 at Food Truck Tuesday at Golf Addiction. They’ll make other appearances there and at Teapot Days, SiouxperCon and the Sidewalk Arts Festival. They plan to do pop-ups – often at Last Stop CD Shop on 41st Street — and are available for public and private events. Find locations on Shibi Tea’s Facebook page.
Sisouvanh Laos Cuisine
Moukda Dara is back for a second year with his food truck featuring traditional Lao recipes from his mom, Sisouvanh. The signature menu item is egg rolls, and other customer favorites are ribs, jerky and sticky rice. He also makes meatballs and fried chicken and wants to add more menu items sometime this year. Sisouvanh has a new home base this season on the west side of Sioux Falls. Find it from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays in the parking lot at 2700 S. Ellis Road. Find updates on his Facebook page.
Skipping Stone Pizza
Skipping Stone Pizza is a highlight for many at the Falls Park Farmers Market. 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 events, but they’ll be at the farmers market every Saturday with a breakfast pizza, standard offerings and a specialty option like Mr. Dill with pickles, bacon and garlic ranch or the Caesar salad-inspired Chicky Cee Zee. Find the weekly toppings and contact info on their Facebook page. They’ll also be at the Downtown Hartford Farmers Market a couple of times this summer.
The Smoked Culture Barbecue Kitchen
Now that Ryan Gaede and Jess Jones have their own restaurant, they sold the food truck they started out with in 2022. It found a new home in Wisconsin. Find all their smoked meats, sandwiches and more at The Smoked Culture BBQ & Brews at 3400 W. 49th St. They also do catering.
Soul Train
The Soul Train trolley won’t be out this season because of mechanical issues, owner Barry Selland said. He plans to be back next season.
Southern Perfection BBQ
Southern Perfection BBQ features everything Chris and Joanna Glover learned back home in Georgia. They moved to Sioux Falls seven years ago and started their food truck last year. The menu features brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs and turkey legs and sides like 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 classic sides. They’re out several times a week for pop-ups and are booked this summer at some of the Levitt at the Falls concerts, Fridays on the Plaza and events like the Juneteeth Celebration, Lifelight Festival and Sioux Empire Fair. Most Sundays, find them at JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars for Soul Food Sundays with specialties like smoked ox tails, pork belly burnt ends, shrimp and grits, jerk chicken, collard greens and yams, along with their regular menu. They do catering and are available for public and private events. Keep up to date on locations through Southern Perfection BBQ’s Facebook page, Instagram @southernperfectionbbqllc or the Street Food Finder app.
Spudz ‘n Stuff
Debbie Willard of rural Valley Springs started Spudz ‘n Stuff last year as an outlet for her love of cooking and meeting people. Loaded baked potatoes are the star of the menu along with tots and waffle fries. Willard said she won’t be out this season, but she’s planning to be back next year.
Stensland Family Farms
This family farm near Larchwood, Iowa, which opened a creamery in 2016, has an ice cream cart that can be rented for public and private events. It can be filled with ice cream cups and ice cream sandwiches. Stensland drops it off and picks it up and can provide staffing if needed.
Street Bite
Street Bite started last year, featuring the sweet and savory creations of DJ Benthin and Savana Huntimer. They couldn’t be reached to find out if the food truck will be back this season. As of late April, they had not sought a mobile food vehicle license that would allow them to operate in Sioux Falls and the trailer wasn’t in its regular spot at 11th and Cliff.
Tacos de Gringo
Moving into its fourth year, Tacos de Gringo is already out for the season. The menu from Ken Leonard, who owns the truck with his wife, Calain, features tacos, burritos and nachos. His signature item is a quesabirria burrito that’s filled with birria, wrapped in fried cheese and topped with chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and cilantro. Specials this season will include taco salads and burgers, including the popular Southwestern Fire Burger. Those were some of the menu items he served from September to December last year when he operated Kenards Grille out of the kitchen at The Gaslight Lounge. Specials and locations are posted on Facebook. Regular spots include Wednesdays at Tractor Supply Co. and Thursdays at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. Frequent spots include lunch at Rosenbauer America in Lyons and some of the Food Truck Tuesdays at Golf Addiction. Breweries in the area are another popular location. Tacos de Gringo has limited availability for additional public and private events.
Taqueria Gonzalez
Ricardo Gonzalez, who grew up in the state of Zacatecas in central Mexico, is back for his second year with Taqueria Gonzalez. It’s based in the parking lot of Food-N-Fuel at 100 N. Kiwanis Ave. with a couple of picnic tables for dining and is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Along with the usual tacos, burritos, quesadillas and quesabirria, Gonzalez makes mulitas and vampiritos, or “little vampires.” Mulitas starts with a fried corn tortilla that’s topped with melted cheese, choice of meat, onion, avocado and cilantro. The “vampire” is two corn tortillas grilled with melted cheese, choice of meat, avocado and cilantro. Gonzalez also serves hamburgers topped with more meats and hot dogs wrapped in bacon. Taqueria Gonzalez is available for public and private events. Find updates on its Facebook page.
Taqueria la Jarochita
This bright green food taco truck has started its fourth season in the parking lot at 4610 W. 12th St., and there are picnic tables for dining. Owners Emilio and Magnolia Gonzalez serve tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sopes and tortas with choices of steak, shredded beef, chicken, chorizo, pork, beef tongue and beef cheek. 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 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The family plans to move the business in mid-May or June to 5004 W. 12th St. The truck will be parked in the lot there, but customers will be able to go inside the building to eat.
Taqueria Juanita
Juana Silva Cortez and Miguel Silva have a new home base for Taqueria Juanita, but customers also can find it at events and other businesses. The new home is the Goebel Printing parking lot at 2001 W. 12th St., and there are picnic tables for dining. It’s typically open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas with choices of steak, pork, chicken, chorizo, beef tongue and beef cheek. Specialties include Crazy Fries, Crazy Nachos, sopes, gorditas and ceviche. Birria is available on Saturdays, and the truck serves carnitas every other weekend. It’s also available for public and private events. Find updates on Facebook. and the Street Food Finder app.
Taqueria Sanchez
The longtime Mexican food truck operates year-round from its base at 10th and Cliff, and this year it has a colorful new truck. 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. Owner Aurelio Sanchez started the business in 2009. The menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas, gringas and tortas. Meat choices include steak, chicken, pork, chorizo and lengua, or beef tongue. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and it opens an hour earlier on Sundays, 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
Taqueria Suyapa is based in the parking lot of Auto-Net, 46923 271st St. in Tea, and there are tables in the shade. Many of the recipes are from Honduras, the native home of owners Jairo and Suyapa Motino. The menu includes tacos, burritos, tostadas, tortas, carne asada and more. 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, can be found every other week at Food Truck Mondays at Dells Auto in Dell Rapids. It serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas, walking tacos and nachos. 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. On the other Mondays, they’re typically in Flandreau. Other days of the week, Taqueria el Tarasco can be found in southwest Minnesota towns. Hernandez said he’s hoping to add an outing to Brookings every other week. The truck is busy on the weekends with events, festivals and private parties. Find locations on Facebook.
Taste of India
It has been several years since Sioux Falls has had an Indian food truck, but that’s about to change. Haresh Patel and Akshay Patel, owners of the market India Bazaar on East 10th Street, are starting A Taste of India. It will be based in the parking lot of Food-N-Fuel at 100 N. Kiwanis Ave. Akshay Patel said they’re planning to be open daily, likely from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and later on Friday and Saturday nights if there’s enough business. A Taste of India will have an extensive menu with appetizers like samosas and momos, tikka masala, butter chicken, other curries and biryani. There will be several types of naan, traditional ice creams like kulfi and drinks like mango lassi.
Tasty Treats Ice Cream Truck
The old-school version of the neighborhood ice cream truck was replaced in June 2023 with a modern colorful van, but the Tasty Treats Ice Cream Truck still plays music as it travels the streets. Now that they have a more reliable vehicle, owners Brandy and Jeremy Fink say they’re able to expand their coverage area. “Last year, we went through quite a bit of Sioux Falls, Tea, Harrisburg and Lake Madison,” Brandy Fink said. They 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, they also take bookings for private events. Tasty Treats features packaged frozen treats – everything from popsicles and fudgsicles to push-ups and ice cream cookie sandwiches. This year, the Finks are adding build-your-own floats. Locations are posted on Facebook and the Street Food Finder app.
Taverns + Tots
This Midwestern-staple food truck is back for its third year. Kelsey Cook jumped on the road in March, serving her tavern sandwiches with a variety of toppings. The menu also includes Jumbo Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs loaded with tavern meat and cheese, tavern totchos and chicken nuggets. Cook said she’s focusing on larger events this season and is excited to be part of the rotating lineup at Levitt at the Falls concerts this summer. The food truck is available for private bookings. Find locations on its website, Facebook page or the Street Food Finder app.
Thai Dakota
Meg Brauer, a native of Thailand, will be back for her third season with Thai Dakota. She serves authentic Thai cuisine ranging from stir-fry dishes and curries to fried appetizers and Thai drinks. Occasionally, she’ll come up with a special menu item as a treat. Regular spots are Wednesdays at Runnings on East 10th Street, Thursdays at Ace Hardware in Harrisburg and Fridays at Dollar Fresh in Tea. On the weekends, it’s at a variety of places. Thai Dakota can be booked for public and private events. Find locations on Facebook.
Tropical Sno Sioux Falls
The shaved ice trailer has been sold to Vern Eide Motorcars, said Shiloh Oorlog, who took over the franchise with her daughter Leah in 2020. Her contact there didn’t return our messages to find out how the dealership is planning to use it.
Vanilla Gorilla Frozen Treats
This new addition to the scene this season partnered with Stensland Family Farms to sell the creamery’s ice cream. Vanilla Gorilla Frozen Treats started as a way to give two of the three kids in the family a flexible summer job that would work around their activities, said Heidi Furth, who owns the business with her husband, Alfred. The freezer can hold up to six ice cream flavors, and the cart has room for two dozen toppings. Customers can get one or two scoops of ice cream in a dish, and they pay an additional charge for each topping — although sprinkles are free. The operation can be set up indoors or outside for public and private events, she said. Find locations on Facebook, Instagram at @vanillagorilla_sf or the Street Food Finder app.
Wagoo Burger
This mobile version of the downtown restaurant will be focusing on bigger events and private bookings in its second season, co-owner Paul Ode said. The Ode brothers also own Crawford’s Bar & Grill, and the trailer, which typically serves gourmet burgers and fries, can be used to serve custom and more “elevated” menus for private events, Ode said. Wagoo’s website has a calendar for locations. To inquire about bookings for public or private events, email [email protected].
Willy’s Fries
This new offering from Backyard BBQ will feature regular fries and Texas taters, which are long, thin ribbons of potato. Customers can get their fried potatoes plain or loaded with toppings like cheese, bacon, pulled pork, beef brisket, diced onion or tomatoes. “It’s a pretty interesting concept and pretty new to the Sioux Falls area,” said Eric Elenkiwich of Backyard BBQ. Willy’s Fries is set to make its debut in early June at Golf Addiction’s Food Truck Tuesdays.
Windy City Bites
In February, DaShawn and Samantha Lewis marked the one-year anniversary for the brick-and-mortar location for Windy City Bites at 114 N. Indiana Ave., but they’re still planning to use the food truck this season. Windy City Bites started in 2020, featuring favorites from their hometown of Chicago like Chicago-style hot dogs, polish sausage and Italian beef sandwiches. Find the trailer at pop-up lunches at Gift & Thrift at 10th and Bahnson throughout the week and at multiple events this season. It’s available for public and private events, and Windy City also offers catering. Call 605-254-3533 for information. Find locations on the Windy City Bites Facebook page.
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 fourth year hosting food trucks every Monday, except for holidays. Expect to find up to three from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or the food runs out. Check the Facebook page to see who’s coming. The events will go through Oct. 21.
Food Truck Tuesday at Golf Addiction: This longtime gathering runs every week from May 7 through Sept. 10. The business at 57th and Marion Road hosts a half-dozen food trucks on a rotating basis from 5 to 9 p.m. There’s live music, and Golf Addiction sells beer, with Fernson Brewing Co. as the local brewery pick. Lineups sometimes change.
Fridays on the Plaza: Dakota News Now invites food trucks and a musician every Friday from May 24 through Aug. 30 – except July 5. The gathering is outside the downtown studio along First Avenue at 12th Street. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. See the initial lineup at dakotanewsnow.com.
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 from May 17 through Sept. 20. 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 31 through Aug. 30. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Brandon Farmers Market: The market will host a couple of food trucks every Saturday from May 4 through Oct. 26. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and it’s located at 915 N. Splitrock Blvd. Some of the regulars this season will be Get’cha Coffee and Craig’s Shave Ice.
J&L Harley-Davidson: The motorcycle dealership on 60th Street North typically hosts a food truck on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and whenever there’s a special event. Monthly Bike Nights also feature a couple of trucks and live music.
Levitt at the Falls: The 50 free concerts this summer at the outdoor venue at Falls Park West will feature three or four food trucks at each event. Concerts are Thursday through Saturday evenings. The first concert is May 31, and the final one is Sept. 14. For the schedule, visit levitt sioux falls.org.
Downtown Block Party on the Eastbank: The monthly event organized by Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. features up to five food trucks, craft beer, live music, vendors and family-friendly activities. The parties are on the first Friday of the month from June through August in the parking lot of 8th & Railroad Center. Hours are 5:30 to 11 p.m.
Food Truck Festivals: Brandon Lutheran Church is hosting three events this year: May 8, July 10 and Sept. 4. The community event runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m., with outdoor worship at 6:15 p.m. The May lineup includes Backyard BBQ, Big Poppa’s Food Truck, Cheezy Noodlez Gourmet Mac & Cheeze, Craig’s Shave Ice, Curbside Delights, Fat Kid Filly’s, The Hangover Hut, The Ice Cream Truck – SDSU Ice Cream, The Lunchbox, Marc O’s Festival Foods, Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Sheep Flockers, SoDak Soda and Tacos de Gringo.
