Pittsburgh has a weird relationship with intellectual nourishment trucks . Due to antediluvian food hand truck laws , it ’s ruffianly for trucks to park near other restaurants . The hungry public , however , loves its food for thought on cycle , and the laws modify in December , allowing nutrient trucks to rest in a metered spot for more than 30 minutes . All powerful ! Despite this diminished victory , these rolled nutrient havens can still sometimes be elusive . So when you do spot one , either at a supportive business or a highly anticipated motortruck roundup , look long lines . But you ’ll be repay by like an expert crafted food made in the confines of a four - wheeled dawdler . Here are the best that you should seek out on the route this saltation and summertime .
Stickler’s Ice Pops
Where to find it : CheckTwitterfor its daily whereabouts . Stickler ’s relieve oneself epicure popsicles , like the Elvis , with peanut butter , banana , and beloved , or sweet potato pie . These frozen sweet hit the spot on a warm , steamy Pittsburgh good afternoon .
Pgh Taco Truck
Where to recover it : CheckTwitterfor its daily whereabouts . The ‘ Burgh essentially exploded when this hand truck begin slinging tacos in 2012 . People lose their minds over the corn tortilla tacos with fillings like saccade Gallus gallus and vegan chorizo . Four years in , and the citizenry still ca n’t get enough . The truck has a pretty solid schedule revolution at The Brew Gentlemen , Coffee Buddha , and Station , but check Twitter for daily plosive consonant .
Second Breakfast
Where to find it : CheckTwitterfor its daily whereabouts . It ’s always time for waffle , thanks to Second Breakfast . The hand truck specializes in sugary feudatory waffles and – waitress for it – duck’s egg fat - fry hashish browns . We ’re very down with breakfast all twenty-four hour period , especially when that means eternal fresh chicken & waffle that fare with a scoop of ice cream .
Pittsburgh Po’boy
Where to happen it : CheckTwitterfor its daily whereabouts . Pittsburgh Po’boy is firebrand - Modern to the streets . Formerly arrange up in the now - defunct Pittsburgh Public Market , this hand truck is heatedly anticipate for its taste of New Orleans , including the namesake po - boys and muffulettas . We ’re save our fingers crossed for beignets .
Driftwood Oven
Where to find it : CheckTwitterfor its day-to-day whereabouts . Not a motortruck , per se , but a literal oven on wheel , Driftwood Oven cranks out crazy - good forest - fire pizza pie and dinero . Try the Bianca pizza with mozzarella , black truffle pecorino , and ricotta .
Berlin Street Food
Where to find it : CheckTwitterfor its day-to-day whereabouts . This handcart may be smaller than your usual motortruck , but what it lack in size , it makes up for in flavor . German bites like bratwurst , currywurst , and potato salad are all solid selection . The Das Lamb is a standout , with marinated lamb on flatbread with cabbage .
Oh My Grill
Where to find it : CheckTwitterfor its daily whereabouts . Because it ’s really surd for grilled high mallow to not be good , Oh My Grill provides the populace with a menu full of options for bon vivant , gooey handhelds . Every sandwich comes with a side of dunk sauce paired with the sandwich – tomato soup is so over .
The Steer & Wheel
Where to find it : CheckTwitterfor its daily whereabouts . Jonesing for a big , juicy burger with topping like boursin and bacon jam ? Look no further than Steer & Wheel , which source the sum for its patties from a local farm confederation . Get that order of youngster , too – russet white potato vine are double - fried , as all the well potatoes are .
Mac & Gold Truck
Where to find it : CheckTwitterfor their daily whereabouts . Macaroni & Malva sylvestris gets serious at this atomic number 79 - hued vehicle . Speciality dishes rotate on a regular basis , with whatever the chefs are feeling like dishing up that Clarence Day . Lump Cancer macintosh ? Sure ! Turkey muffuletta mac ? Why not ? make your own confection , bulge with plain mac & cheese and total topping .
South Side BBQ Co.
Where to chance it : line up a calendar of its locationshere . One word : BAR - BA - CONE . South Side BBQ Co. is known for this confection of barbecued meat piled into a waffle cone . ordination one and it come with the signature bar - ba - cone call , like a meaty siren song . Also , not getting your sandwich with the simple , vinegary North Carolina slaw on it officially stipulate you as a jagoff . Their words , not ours .
Burgh Bites
Where to observe it : Find a calendar of its locationshere . What set out as a food go-cart in the streets of Shadyside has metamorphose to a magnificent truck of epicurean grub , including a selection of sandwiches , spicy dogs , salad , chili , and tortilla chips with fixins ( but do n’t call ‘em nacho ) . It ’s all here , and it ’s all good .
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The Burgh Bites Cart
Todd Saulle/Stickler’s Ice Pop Co.
Courtesy of Second Breakfast
Courtesy of Driftwood Oven
Courtesy of Berlin Street Food
Courtesy of The Steer and Wheel
Courtesy of Southside BBQ Co.
