9 Food Trucks to Check Out in Rhode Island
Plus, eleven food truck events where you can sample multiple mobile food vendors at once this summer.
Ja Patty serves at the Lorraine Mills Thursday to Saturday and Sunday at the Shannon View Inn.
Whether you find them at their usual haunt or at a local event, these mobile eateries are sure to satisfy just as well as any brick and mortar. P.S. To learn more about these and other local food truck listings, schedules and events, head to foodtucksin.com.
Ja Patty
Frequents: Mulligan’s in Warwick, the guild in Pawtucket, Buzzards Bay brewing in Mass.
Menu: Bite into flaky pastry patties filled with your choice of savory or sweet fillings: Jamaican beef, jerk chicken, curry veggie or apple pie. Or, order the jerk chicken, coconut curry veggie or oxtail rice bowl to go. japatty.com
W’s Mobile Wood FireD Pizza Oven
Frequents: Proclamation Ale Co. in Warwick, the Watering Hole in Foster, Lops Brewery in Woonsocket and Ravenous Brewing Co. in Cumberland.
Menu: Small but mighty, W’s mobile pizza oven reaches a whopping 900 degrees, guaranteeing the perfect crust in just minutes. Create your own from a variety of toppings or choose one of the signature pies. wswoodfiredpizza.com
Tacofied
Frequents: Tilted Barn Brewery in Exeter, Narragansett Brewery in Providence and Hope Street Farmers Market in Providence.
Menu: Known for taco-fying all your favorites, from Greek chicken gyro to spring rolls, Tex-Mex and even fish and chips. tacofiedtruck.com
Photograph courtesy of Lulu’s Little Pancakes.
Lulu’s Little Pancakes
Frequents: Various locations and public events in Warwick and Cranston; see the truck’s social media for a weekly schedule.
Menu: Who doesn’t love pancakes? Lulu’s take comes in deliciously loaded, bite-sized variations. Think flavorful toppings like Butterfingers, Dunkaroos, cookies and cream, brown sugar cinnamon Pop Tart, strawberry shortcake and more. facebook.com/luluslittlepancakes
A Mano Pizza and Gelato
Frequents: Brenton Point and King Park in Newport; see the website or social media for a weekly schedule.
Menu: These authentic Neapolitan brick-oven pizzas are the ideal picnic companion, with choices including classic margherita, La Bianca and pies topped with fresh prosciutto and arugula. amanopizzanpt.com
La Costa Lobster
Frequents: East Bowery, Brenton Point and King Park in Newport; see the website or social media for a weekly schedule.
Menu: The place to cure those summer lobster cravings — devour a hearty lobster roll, taco, nachos or all three while taking in the sun or walking along the water. lacostanpt.com
The Cluck Truck
Frequents: Brenton Point and King Park in Newport; see the truck’s website or social media for a weekly schedule.
Menu: Depending on the day’s mood, a cluckwich served with cluck sauce and pickles or a platter of fried chicken strips sandwiched in a waffle might be the right selection from this cluckin’ truck. Show off your spice tolerance with flavors like spicy Buffalo or Cluckin Call 911! clucktruckri.com
Iggy’s RI Food Truck
Frequents: Accepting inquiries for private events.
Menu: After a refreshing swim or an afternoon walk, get your clam cake and chowder fix, a match made in heaven. You might also want to take some light and airy doughboys to enjoy at home (if they last the drive there, of course). iggysri.com
Dishes from Gnarly Vines. Photography courtesy of Gnarly Vines.
Gnarly Vines
Frequents: Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village.
Menu: Traditional Brazilian dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Ease into the culture with Brazilian fried croquettes or empanadas or go for the gusto with pasture-raised Morrocan goat or lamb curry. gnarlyvinesfarm.com
FIND THE FOODTRUCKS
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
Fridays through Sept. 29
Carousel Village at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
FOOD TRUCK CONCERT NIGHTS
Thursdays, July 27 and Aug. 24
Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland
FOOD TRUCKS AT HOLY TRINITY
Wednesdays, July 26 and Aug. 30
1409 Park Ave., Woonsocket
THE ASSEMBLY OF FOOD TRUCKS
Sunday, July 30
The Assembly Theatre, Burrillville
WARWICK FOOD TRUCK NIGHTS
Thursdays, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 and Friday, Oct. 6
The Crowne Plaza, Warwick
FOOD TRUCK SUNSETS AT SAFE HARBOR
Saturdays, July 15 and Aug. 19
Safe Harbor New England Boatworks, Portsmouth
FOOD TRUCKS AND CONCERTS AT CHASE FARM
Saturdays, June–September
667 Great Rd., Lincoln
FOOD TRUCKS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
Wednesday, June 21
181 Howard Hill Rd., Foster
PAWTUCKET PRESENTS FIREWORKS AND FOOD TRUCKS
Monday, July 3
McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket
FOOD TRUCKS ROLL INTO RICHMOND RI
Thursdays, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10
5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
FOOD TRUCKS AND SUNDAES AT SACRED COW
Sundays, May 28, July 9, Aug. 6
Munroe Dairy’s Sacred Cow Ice Cream Shop and Market, East Providence
To learn more about these and other local food truck listings, schedules and events, head to foodtrucksin.com
The Bunny Mak from Basil and Bunny: two housemade bean and mushroom patties, lettuce, grilled onions, pickles, vegan cheddar cheese and fancy sauce on a double-decker bun. Photography by Angel Tucker
