1. Tots on the Street
Bougie stuffed tater tots in flavors like Wisconsin cheese curd and chicken bacon ranch
Order: Buffalo chicken tots
Find it: Chill on the Hill (Tues), The Landing at Hoyt Park (Fri)
2. Shorty’s Grilled Cheese
Giving its all to the sandwich that celebrates a dear dairy ingredient
Order: The Ultimate, with white cheddar and fontina
Find it: Perspective Brewing Co. in West Allis, The Tap Yard in Waukesha’s Minooka Park (Sun)
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3. Flour Girl & Flame
Rustic, wood-fired pizzas on crusts made from organic, heritage flour
Order: Smolwaukee pie, with fennel sausage and foraged mushrooms
Find it: Draft & Vessel Tosa and Shorewood, Perspective Brewing Co. in West Allis
4. Fully Loaded
Offering a medley of smothered french fry creations
Order: Smoked pork shoulder fries
Find it: Posted daily on Instagram, often 59th and North
5. Meat & Co.
Thick and superlatively messy, chef-driven sandwiches
Order: Nashville hot chicken sandwich
Find it: Zócalo Food Truck Park
6. Heirloom MKE
Farm-to-truck philosophy emphasizing fresh and local
Order: Heirloom burger, beer-battered cheese curds
Find it: Draft & Vessel, Lion’s Tail Brewing (both in Tosa)
7. Modern Maki
Purveyor of sushi/ sashimi in roll and burrito forms
Order: Rainbow roll, Bucks burrito
Find it: Zócalo Food Truck Park
8. Falafel Guys
Trained in the art of making deep-fried chickpea balls
Order: Falafel sandwich
Find it: Posts locations on social media
9. Taco Moto
Cheeky handheld-food truck with homebase outside Walker’s Point craft cocktail lounge
Order: Dr Pepper-braised pork tacos, and chips and “kwayso” (queso)
Find it: Boone & Crockett
10. Chucho’s Red Tacos
Known for birria (stewed) meat tacos with consommé – a la a French dip
Order: Quesi taco – a crispy corn tortilla with birria and melted cheese
Find it: 4511 S. Sixth St. and Ope! Brewing in West Allis
11. Gumbo Valley
Cajun-Creole noms with a particular focus on gumbo
Order: Shrimp, chicken and sausage gumbo
Find it: Parked near Walmart, 401 E. Capitol Dr.
12. Chillwaukee
Bicycle-carried, handmade ice pops with seasonal flair
Order: Strawberry mango, bananas Foster
Find it: West Allis Farmers Market (Sat), Riverwest Farmers Market (Sun)
