Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
5 fantastic food trucks in Alabama you need to try
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Who doesn’t love a good food truck?
They’re convenient, usually inexpensive and almost certainly delicious. In our efforts to settle on what we wanted for lunch at the office this week, we inadvertently built a great list of food trucks around the state—and here are our top five.
Front Yard Tacos | Mobile
Front Yard Tacos is a precious little taco truck that has permanent residence on the front lawn of Nova Espresso—an equally adorable local coffee shop with an innovative menu.
The truck is open for breakfast and lunch—although they did just start a ‘Taco Tuesday’ special, where they stay open for dinner once a week.
- What to order: Carne Asada tacos – comes with flank steak, jalapeño green sauce, avocado, onion + cilantro.
- Address: 306 St Anthony St, Mobile, AL 36603
- Hours: Weds-Mon, 8AM-2PM | Tues, 8AM-7PM
- More info
Arenas Tacos | Huntsville
Looking for authentic Mexican food in North Alabama? Arenas Tacos serves up your classic mouthwatering birria tacos alongside unique twists like birria ramen.
- What to order: Birria tacos – shredded birria beef served with a rich dipping broth
- Address: 2018 Jordan Ln NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
- Hours: Mon-Sat, 11AM-9PM | Closed Sun.
- More info
The Current at Cahaba | Birmingham
Another permanent food truck we love is The Current at Cahaba Brewing Company in Birmingham. To go with your Alabama-brewed beers, The Current takes classic bar food and elevates it a bit. Think gigantic soft pretzels with beer cheese and perfectly greasy smashburgers topped with house-made pickles.
- What to order: The smashburgers, of course! Come with homemade pickles, “secret sauce” + fried shallots.
- Address: 4500 5th Ave S Building C, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Hours: Tues + Weds, 5-9PM | Thurs-Sat, 11AM-9PM | Sun, 11AM-6PM | Closed Mon.
- More info
Haven Health Bus | Florence
Healthy eats on-to-go has never been easier than stopping at Haven Health Bus in Florence! The school-bus-turned-food-truck crafts nutritious and delicious smoothies, smoothie bowls and hearty toasts.
- What to order: The Dragon Lady smoothie bowl – dragonfruit base with strawberries, mango and pineapple.
- Address: 333 E College St, Florence, AL 35630
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 7AM-2PM | Sat, 8AM-2PM | Closed Sun.
- More info
Paradise Chow | Birmingham
Birmingham must love a food truck and brewery combo – because Paradise Chow at TrimTab is another of our team’s favorites. The menu has your classic American bar food and new twists on old favorites like tacos.
- What to order: A Smashburger and fries
- Address: 2721 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11AM-10PM | Fri + Sat, 11-12AM
- More info
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