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Calgary Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
From bannock to bao: 8 must-try food trucks in Vancouver
Article content Vancouver's food truck program began in earnest in 2010, when the city started issuing licenses to mobile kitchens. Today, more than 200 vendors are licensed to feed the Lower Mainland masses from their modified vehicles. Article content You can find food trucks everywhere from parks to craft breweries to street parties, while The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Food Truck Wars, a three-day event at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds. Article content You can't go wrong with mac and cheese, and REEL serves it from three bright yellow movie-themed trucks. Variations include The Green Mile, topped with broccoli and crispy onions; Godzilla, topped with nori and Japanese mayo; and Some Like it Hot, with banana peppers and hot sauce. Article content Bao Buns Article content In addition to their stand at the Richmond Night Market, Yoseb and Francis, a.k.a. The Bao Boys, 'bring incredible energy to every event they attend making them a fun and interactive choice with a unique offering,' Rachel Keith, marketing director for GVFTF, says. Their steamed buns, topped with ice cream, icing sugar and condensed milk, earned them GVFTF's People's Choice AND Best Sweet Treat awards at Food Truck Wars 2025. Article content Article content One of a few vegan food trucks in the city, Chickpea offers a Mediterranean twist to plant-based platters, wraps, hotdogs and burgers. Vegans happily queue for the Chicksteak, consisting of vegan steak and sautéed onions; the crispy seitan (wheat gluten) chicken; and the shawarma, made with soy curls marinated in a blend of curry, sumac and coriander. In 2024, Chickpea's Main Street storefront made OpenTable's list of Top 100 restaurants with Healthy Bites in Canada. Article content Article content Big City Bannock Article content Article content One of the newest additions to YVR's food truck scene is the Indigenous-run Big City Bannock. Raymond and Hannah Yamelst saw a gap and are filling it with the fried flatbread that is a staple for Indigenous people across the country. The Yamelts use bannock in tacos, burgers, and twists. Deer stew, sockeye salmon chowder and huckleberry lemonade are also on the menu.
Vancouver Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
From bannock to bao: 8 must-try food trucks in Vancouver
Vancouver's food truck program began in earnest in 2010, when the city started issuing licenses to mobile kitchens. Today, more than 200 vendors are licensed to feed the Lower Mainland masses from their modified vehicles. You can find food trucks everywhere from parks to craft breweries to street parties, while The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Food Truck Wars, a three-day event at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds. Here are a few must-try food trucks: Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. You can't go wrong with mac and cheese, and REEL serves it from three bright yellow movie-themed trucks. Variations include The Green Mile, topped with broccoli and crispy onions; Godzilla, topped with nori and Japanese mayo; and Some Like it Hot, with banana peppers and hot sauce. In addition to their stand at the Richmond Night Market, Yoseb and Francis, a.k.a. The Bao Boys, 'bring incredible energy to every event they attend making them a fun and interactive choice with a unique offering,' Rachel Keith, marketing director for GVFTF, says. Their steamed buns, topped with ice cream, icing sugar and condensed milk, earned them GVFTF's People's Choice AND Best Sweet Treat awards at Food Truck Wars 2025. One of a few vegan food trucks in the city, Chickpea offers a Mediterranean twist to plant-based platters, wraps, hotdogs and burgers. Vegans happily queue for the Chicksteak, consisting of vegan steak and sautéed onions; the crispy seitan (wheat gluten) chicken; and the shawarma, made with soy curls marinated in a blend of curry, sumac and coriander. In 2024, Chickpea's Main Street storefront made OpenTable's list of Top 100 restaurants with Healthy Bites in Canada. One of the newest additions to YVR's food truck scene is the Indigenous-run Big City Bannock. Raymond and Hannah Yamelst saw a gap and are filling it with the fried flatbread that is a staple for Indigenous people across the country. The Yamelts use bannock in tacos, burgers, and twists. Deer stew, sockeye salmon chowder and huckleberry lemonade are also on the menu. This popular food truck began serving authentic Korean dishes with a Western twist in 2014, beginning with Korean tacos and burritos. In 2017, the Disco Cheetah food truck hit the streets, serving bao and rice bowls with Korean fried chicken, pulled pork, tofu cauliflower and bulgoki beef. Burdy is a mainstay at Container Brewing, where you'll find its 'solar-powered food bus' Wednesday to Saturday. 'Life-changing' and 'to die for' are just a few of the descriptions for the truck's super-popular chicken parm sandwich. A vegetarian eggplant parm option is also on the menu. The winner of the Best International/Fusion 2025 award at this year's Food Truck Wars, Just Jerkin' Around can usually be found in Chilliwack, in front of Johnson's Custom Cutting. Born and raised in Kingston, Chef Asher Myton serves up jerk chicken and pork, and jerk meats with slaw, rice and peas. Operated by popular pizzeria Via Tavere, Il Saltimbocca makes sandwiches with dough baked in a 900° woodfire oven. The cooks fill the dough with thinly sliced meats, melted cheese, tomatoes, arugula and basil mayo. • These 18 Vancouver restaurants are Hollywood North favourites • Where to eat pizza in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat sushi in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat breakfast in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat ramen in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat seafood in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat Italian in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat French cuisine in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat in Metro Vancouver if you deal with allergies • Is it Happy Hour yet? The 10 best places to check out in Metro Vancouver • Cheers: Here are the 10 best restaurants for happy hour in Vancouver
