Your 2022 guide to Sioux Falls food trucks operating this summer
As the weather warms up, food trucks are starting up again in Sioux Falls as they awake from their winter hibernation.
There are dozens of options across a variety of food categories.
The Argus Leader compiled food trucks based in Sioux Falls or nearby that are operating this summer.
Our list includes several food trucks working streetside. We've also included some businesses that will primarily be seen at fairs, festivals or events, too. One for example is the Sabores 502 food truck that’s primary location is at the Yankton Trail Park when the Liga Latina soccer season starts.
There's also a list of regular food truck gatherings in the Sioux Falls area, such as Golf Addiction in western Sioux Falls.
Is there a food truck or food truck event missing on this list? Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.com.
Backyard BBQ
What's on the menu: Classic American BBQ with the Backyard Grill's signature dry rub St. Louis-style pork ribs and fresh-squeezed lemonade, beef brisket, pulled pork, smoke chicken, sides
Season start: early May
Frequent locations, events: Customers can find the Backyard BBQ at the Levitt Shell, Golf Addiction on Tuesdays and the Ace Hardware on 12th and Kiwanis Avenue. They also take requests for different locations. Their other food truck, Ollie’s, is run out of the same place but will feature different food.
How to follow: Facebook
Berkes BBQ
What's on the menu: American BBQ with a range of BBQ sauces along with sweet BBQ beans, cheesy hash browns and more.
Season start: Up and running
Frequent locations, events: Tractor Supply in northern Sioux Falls is the food truck's home base, stopping there at least once a week, but the owner is also planning to attend the Farmers Market in Brandon on the first and third Saturdays starting May and going through October. And some Wednesdays the food truck will be at Builders Millwork & Window Showroom on E. 10th Street.
How to follow: Facebook
Big Orange Food Truck
What's on the menu: The food truck always features chislic, fries, cheese curds and its "legendary wieners." The menu is changed on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule, based on what is in season from local farmers and producers.
What’s new: This season will see pierogies added to the menu.
Season start: Up and running
Frequent locations, events: Owner Dean Marshall is planning to attend J&L Harley Bike Nights, Food Truck Tuesdays at Liberty Hall and Golf Addiction, Fridays on the Plaza events in downtown Sioux Falls and Dells Auto. The food truck will often stop by breweries throughout Sioux Falls.
How to follow: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Boki Gelato
What's on the menu: Gelato and European street food including gyro burgers and giant curly fries
What's new: steak plates, lemonade
Season start: May 5
Frequent locations, events: Boki Gelato has a storefront location in the Jones421 building and a location at the Empire Mall, but customers can find the food truck at nearly every fair or festival in southeastern South Dakota, including the Brookings Arts Festival, Sioux Empire State Fair, Riverfest in Sioux Falls, the Peach Festival and the Pride Festival.
How to follow: Website and Facebook
Breaking Burrito
What's on the menu: Burritos, quesadillas, tacos and nachos. Owner Carlos Salgado also added flautas, tortas and fries to the menu permanently for the season.
What's new: “Easy” quesadillas, ever-changing burrito menu every two weeks
Season start: Early May
Frequent locations, events: Golf Addiction on Tuesdays, Levitt Shell appearances, and other major events around the Sioux Falls area. Fridays at Ace Hardware in Harrisburg
How to follow: Facebook and website
Brosia Bowl
What's on the menu: Plant-based meals. The most popular dish is the taco bowl that's also meatless.
Season start: May 7 in Sioux Falls.
Frequent locations, events: The food truck will be at Falls Park Farmer's Market every Saturday this season. While primarily operating in Brookings, the truck will make stops more frequently in Sioux Falls.
How to follow: Facebook
Buffalo Gal Concessions
What's on the menu: “A lot of buffalo,” like their super buffalo nachos, will be on the menu as well as summer classics like brats, corn dogs, breakfast links, popcorn, and smoothies.
What's new: Buffalo taco salad is the newest addition to the menu
Season start: May 6
Frequent locations, events: Ace Hardware, Sidewalk Arts Festival, Hot Classic Nights Car Show and other area wineries/towns
How to follow: Facebook
Curbside Delights
What's on the menu: The food truck will feature its popular taco in a bowl and Philly cheesesteaks alongside other food options. Lamb chislic is now on the menu permanently.
What's new: Pulled pork nachos and a sandwich is on the menu along with a pulled rotisserie chicken sandwich.
Season start: May 14
Frequent locations, events: Levitt Shell, Dell's Auto, Friday's on the Plaza and other places. The full schedule for the season is available on social media.
How to follow: Facebook
Dakota Snow and Sub Zero
What's on the menu: Shaved ice and rolled ice cream. Snow shakes and Sub Z sodas, which are similar to Italian cream sodas but with a scoop of ice cream, became a permanent menu staple after last season.
What's new: Dole Whips with weekly flavor changes starting with traditional pineapple and boba tea.
Season start: Up and running
Frequent locations, events: The Sub Zero shipping container will be open at its 41st Street location. The mobile food truck will make appearances at Food Truck Alley in Brandon, Teapot Days and other events.
How to follow: Facebook
Fat Kid Filly's
What's on the menu: Specializes in Philly cheesesteaks, filyritos, nachos, burgers, walking, and other American grill foods
What's new: Special menu items at select events
Season start: May 7
Frequent locations, events: J&L Harley Davidson's for lunches, Bike Nights at J&L Harley Davidson, Critters, Tuesdays at Golf Addiction, Denny Sanford and other locations
How to follow: Facebook
Hunny & Bunny
What's on the menu: Mediterranean food, including shawarmas, gyros and falafels
What's new: Owner Melissa Hamed will be adding rice platters to the menu this year.
Season start: Shooting for an early May opening
Frequent locations, events: Food Truck Tuesdays at Golf Addiction and Levitt at the Falls. Hamed is also doing a lot of catering.
How to follow: Menus and locations are kept up to date on Facebook. For those that don't have access to social media, they can call 605-731-9135 for catering requests.
KK & Sons Lao & Thai Food
What's on the menu: Street food from Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Pork Jerky with sticky rice and spicy sauce. Famous fried chicken. Different specials soon to be announced. Menu will be posted before 11 a.m. each day during the season.
Season start: Pushing for end of May opening.
Frequent locations, events: The food truck can normally be found parked at 1320 N. Cliff Ave.
How to follow: Facebook
La Fondita
What's on the menu: Corn tortilla tacos with signature spicy sauce, pork burritos and beef burritos. Tortas, or Mexican sandwiches, are now a staple on the menu as well. Meat choices include chorizo, lengua, cabeza and marinated pork. Tamales and carnitas by the pound will be sold on special days.
What's new: Carnitas plates will be on the menu this year with sides of rice, beans, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Season start: Last week of April into early May
Frequent locations, events: Parked outside of 120 E. 1st St., Tea, SD 57064.
How to follow: Facebook
Let Me Be Frank
What's on the menu: American, Chili-cheese and Chicago-style hot dogs.
Season start: Up and running.
Frequent locations, events: The new hot dog cart updates their schedule weekly on social media.
How to follow: Facebook
Kane's Baked Goods
What's on the menu: Coffee, breakfast pizza, biscuits and gravy bake, cinnamon roll sandwich and loaded breakfast potatoes. Also selling rolls and muffins daily.
Season start: April 30
Frequent locations, events: Corner of 10th Street and Minnesota Avenue and the Lake Lorraine farmers market
How to follow: Facebook
Meat Wagon
What's on the menu: Everything BBQ
Season start: June 1
Frequent locations, events: While the Meat Wagon mostly focuses on private catering, customers can find them at the Sioux Empire Fair, Yankton Riverboat Days and Hot Summer Nights
How to follow: Facebook
Monica's Menu
What's on the menu: Tacos, Cuban sandwiches, burritos, hamburgers and much more.
Season start: Up and running.
Frequent locations, events: The truck typically sets up shop in eastern Sioux Falls off of East Arrowhead Parkway. Exact locations are usually released the day of on social media.
How to follow: Facebook
Old Skool Jersey Rippers and Balls
What's on the menu: Rippers and balls. Rippers are all-beef hot dogs fried in peanut oil until the skin rips open. The balls are arancini, or fried rice balls.
What's new: A veggie rice ball option was just added, with a spicy, Diablo Rice Ball coming to the menu soon.
Season start: Up and running
Frequent locations, events: Levitt Shell events, Golf Addiction, Woodgrain, Brandon Farmer's Market, Block Parties and possibly Riverfest, according to the owners.
How to follow: Facebook, Instagram and website
Ollies
What's on the menu: American classics, including burgers, fries, catfish, wings, mac and cheese, and Chicago dogs. Midwest staples such as chislic and cheese curds are also on the menu.
Season start: Early May
Frequent locations, events: Look for Ollies at the Levitt Shell, Golf Addiction on Tuesdays and at the Ace Hardware on 12th and Kiwanis Avenue. They also take requests for different locations.
How to follow: Ran by Backyard BBQ Facebook
Rosi's Tacos
What's on the menu: Tacos, tortas, burritos and quesadillas among other Mexican dishes.
Season start: June
Frequent locations, events: 2309 W. Madison St. is the permanent location
How to follow: Facebook
Sabores 502
What's on the menu: Guatemalan street-food featuring tostadas, shucos (Guatemalan hot dogs), tacos and granizadas (Guatemalan shaved-ice). The owner introduced a "chamoyada," which is a sweet and spicy type of shaved ice, to the menu last season that’s coming back this year, too.
Season start: April 30
Frequent locations, events: 209 S Blauvelt Ave, Sioux Falls, and at Yankton Trail Park on Sundays during the Liga Latina soccer season
How to follow: Facebook
SDSU Ice Cream Truck
What's on the menu: SDSU ice cream, malts and shakes. Shaved ice, cotton candy, smoothies and a blended ice cream coffee drink.
Season start: Up and running
Frequent locations, events: Locations announced on social media, but the truck stops in and around Sioux Falls area.
How to follow: Facebook
Skipping Stone Pizza
What's on the menu: Woodfire oven pizzas, breakfast at the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays
What's new: Look for different specialty pizzas on the menu every week
Season start: May 7
Frequent locations, events: Skipping Stone Pizza mostly caters at private events, but customers can find them at the Falls Park Farmer's Market every Saturday, Buffalo Ridge Brewery and in Hartford
How to follow: Facebook
Tacos de Gringo
What's on the menu: Latin-inspired foods, including tacos, quesadillas, nachos and burritos. Pork belly, shredded beef, chicken and shrimp are meat options.
What's new: Lunch specials announced on Facebook and available for preorder.
Season start: Up and running
Frequent locations, events: Brandon Farmer's Market, Golf Addiction, Dells Auto in Dell Rapids and Builder’s Millwork & Window
How to follow: Facebook
Taqueria Juanita
What's on the menu: The truck sells authentic Mexican food and specializes in the al pastor taco, which is marinated pork cooked on a spinning top. The owners from Guadalajara also sell birria, carnitas and ceviche out of their food truck. Horchata, hibiscus tea and tamarind drinks are also available along with other fresh fruit drinks.
What's new: Mexican desserts, fresh fruit and nachos will be new on the menu this year along with a new truck for Taqueria Juanita.
Season start: April 27, open Wednesday through Sunday
Frequent locations, events: Permanent location at 1705 W. 12th Street.
How to follow: Facebook
Taqueria Sanchez
What's on the menu: The Guanajuato-style Mexican food sells tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas. Menudo, a traditional Mexican soup made with cow's stomach in broth with a red chili pepper base, is sold on weekends and smoothies, ice creams and sweet treats were added to the menu in recent years.
Season start: Open year-round
Frequent locations, events: 1212 E 10th St.
How to follow: Facebook
Taqueria Suyapa
What's on the menu: Taqueria Suyapa sells tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, tostadas and combo plates. Salads, sandwiches and bowls are also available. The most popular items are the burritos and tacos due to the seasoned meat, according to the owner.
Season start: To be announced on social media.
Frequent locations, events: Permanent location at 46923 271st St, Tea
How to follow: Facebook
Tropical Sno
What's on the menu: Hawaiian shaved ice
Season start: The season starts on Memorial Day, May 30.
Frequent locations, events: Permanent location will be at 34th Street and Spring Avenue.
How to follow: Facebook
Windy City Bites
What's on the menu: Chicago-style and soul food with a Jamaican influence. Also on the menu are giant freeze pops, signature Chicago Vintner's chips and Maxwell Street Polishes.
What's new: Chicken wings, shrimp baskets, pasta and salads. Windy City is in the process of switching over to a different truck, and once that's done they'll be offering more fried food options.
Season start: Up and running
Frequent locations, events: Severance, Covert, & Gift & Thrift. The truck's locations will be released on a monthly basis on social media.
How to follow: Facebook
Food truck events
Food Truck Tuesday at Golf Addiction: Food Truck Tuesday runs from May 10 through Sept. 13, all starting at 5 p.m. at 5301 W. 57th St. until 9 p.m. The line up of food trucks will change throughout the season and can be viewed on Facebook.
Bike Nights at J&L Harley Davidson: The J&L Harley Davidson Friday night bike nights kick off on May 18 from 6-10 p.m. and continues as a monthly event through the summer until Sept. 7.
Fridays on the Plaza: Food trucks and musical performances at the weekly event at the 12th Street Plaza outside the Dakota News Now building from May 27 through Sept. 9. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brandon Farmer's Market: Starting May 7 there will be food trucks at the farmer's market in Brandon from 5-9 p.m. on Saturdays.
Food Truck Monday at Dells Auto: Three trucks every week, serving from 4:30 p.m. until the food runs out. It's up and running through September this year. Participating food trucks can be seen on the business's Facebook page.
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