27-04-2025
Where to find the best Twin Cities food trucks the week of April 28
It's boom times for anyone who likes to eat from 10-30 food trucks simultaneously.
Food truck festivals are back, starting with the Shakopee Spring Food Truck Festival on Saturday. It promises more than 30 food trucks and vendors at Three Rivers Park.
Here's where you'll find more than 120 food trucks posting up and serving burgers, pizza and more this week.
As always, schedules change rapidly with food trucks. Please confirm your truck of choice is going to be there before hopping in the car.
The truck serves Japanese hibachi/tappanyaki, as well as fried rice and potstickers.
April 30: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.; and Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 4–8:30 p.m.
The truck serves a variety of Tibetan dumplings.
April 30: Normandale College in Bloomington, 2–6 p.m.
May 1: Summit Brewing's Ratskeller in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Westwood in Bloomington, 5–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Spring Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 4: Linden Hills Farmers Market in Minneapolis, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.; and Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m.
The angry truck dishes up burgers with its signature angry sauce.
April 28: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 1–8 p.m.
May 4: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 1–7 p.m.
May 3: Fleet Farm in Hastings, 12–6 p.m.
The truck serves chicken sandwiches, tenders, and wings with an emphasis on locally sourced food and working with farms that have high standards for the humane treatment of animals.
May 2: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 28: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m.
April 29: South St. Paul Sportsman's Club in South St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: ForwardEdge ASIC in St. Paul, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; and South St. Paul Sportsman's Club in South St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: South St. Paul Sportsman's Club in South St. Paul, 12–4 p.m.
May 4: South St. Paul Sportsman's Club in South St. Paul, 12–4 p.m.
April 28: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 12–9 p.m.
This instantly-recognizable "truck" serves brick oven pizzas from repurposed yellow school buses with a brick chimney poking out of the roof.
April 29: Post in Lakeville, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; Thero King in Bloomington, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m.; and Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; UCare at 500 Stinson Blvd. NE in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and Circus Juventas in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, 4–8 p.m.; BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.; Circus Juventas in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.; and Orono Wellness Expo in Orono, 5–7 p.m.
May 2: 10,000 Drops Craft Distillery in Faribault, 4–8 p.m.; Mousse Sparkling Wine Co. in Jordan, 4–8 p.m.; and Brandtjen Farms in Lakeville, 5–7:30 p.m.
May 3: Touch-a-Truck even in Delano, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 2–8 p.m.; and Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 12–9 p.m.
May 4: Gertens in Inver Grove Heights, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; and Circus Juventas in St. Paul, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Grab smashburgers from the pun-rich food truck. The menu has featured alluring burgers like the Peter Piper, topped with bacon, pickled jalapeño, cream cheese, and raspberry preserves.
April 29: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD
May 3: Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka, 4–8 p.m.
Build your own burrito, bowl, taco in a bag, nachos, or southwestern salad at this truck, where the food is all made from scratch.
May 3: Aegir Brewing in Elk River, 2–8 p.m.
May 2: Mineral Springs Brewing in Owatonna, 4–9 p.m.
April 30: Heavy Rotation Brewing in Brooklyn Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 12–8 29: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Ripple Effect Brewing in rogers, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD
May 2: Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joseph, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 1–8 p.m.
April 28: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD
April 29: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD
May 2: Angry Inch Brewing in Lakeville, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD
May 4: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 1–7 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 1: Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Generation Gap Car Show in Andover, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
May 4: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 3–7 p.m.
The truck serves street tacos in corn tortillas, as well as delightfully loaded tots.
April 28: Padraigs Brewing in Minneapolis, hours TBD
April 29: Aegir Brewing in Elk River, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake, hours TBD; and Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 5–8 p.m.
May 2: Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka, 4–8 p.m.; and Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 12–8 p.m.
May 4: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD; Mississippi Crossings in Minneapolis, 12–5 p.m.
April 29: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: The Savage Tap in Savage, 12–8 p.m.
May 4: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 1–8 p.m.
April 30: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 29: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m.
April 30: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Padraigs Brewing in Minneapolis, hours TBD
May 4: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–9 p.m.; and 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–6 p.m.
May 4: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 12–8 p.m.
The beloved truck offers chicken, pork, vegetable, and dessert (!) egg rolls, as well as fried rice.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 1: Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, hours TBD
May 4: Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, hours TBD
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 30: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Mineral Springs Brewing in Owatonna, 12–7 p.m.
May 4: The Savage Tap in Savage, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
April 29: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, hours TBD
May 3: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m.; and Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 30: Bobbing Bobber Brewing in Hutchinson, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Uncommon Loon Brewing in Chisago City, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Pokegama Shores RV Resort in Pine City, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Franconia Sculpture Park Farmers Market in Shafer, 10 a.m.–2 got greasy spoon staples like burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, and fries.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 28: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Under Pressure Brewing in Golden Valley, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD
April 29: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 4–8:30 p.m.
May 2: Padraigs Brewing in Minneapolis, hours TBD
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 4: Bauhaus Brew Labs in Minneapolis, 12:30–5:30 p.m.
May 1: Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–9 p.m.
April 30: Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 4–7 p.m.
May 1: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 5:30–9 p.m.
April 30: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD
April 28: International Plaza in Bloomington, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
May 2: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and Isanti Farmers Market in Isanti, 2–6 p.m.
May 3: Prior Lake Farmers Market in Prior Lake, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.; Waconia Brewing in Waconia, 12–8 p.m.; and Tremendous Brewing in St. Peter, 4–9 p.m.
May 4: Imminent Brewing in Northfield, 2–8 p.m.
The truck promises southern flavors from the Carolinas 'with a dash of Minnesota nice,' serving fried chicken sandwiches, pulled pork, and more.
April 30: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 4–8:30 p.m.
May 2: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 1–8 p.m.
May 2: Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, hours TBD
May 3: Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, hours TBD
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 1: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m.
April 30: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Three Twenty Brewing in Pine City, 3–9 p.m.
Louie's offers a whole lot of meat, whether you're looking for pulled pork sliders, pork belly, or Cubanos.
April 30: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD
April 28: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in Prior Lake, 4–8 p.m.
April 29: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in Prior Lake, 4–8 p.m.
April 28: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Three Twenty Brewing in Pine City, starts at noon
It's not the typical food truck fare. You'll find NY strip steaks, marinated chicken, and potato wedges on the menu.
May 4: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m.
May 2: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 4–8 p.m.
April 28: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Westside Wine & Spirits in St. Louis Park, 3–6 p.m.
May 3: Soundwoven in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
April 30: North Loop Green in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
May 3: Minnehaha Creek Duck Race in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
April 29: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Barrel Theory Brewing in St. Paul, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
It's simply fresh, hand-made pretzels at every stop.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 29: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4:30–9:30 p.m.
April 29: Milk & Honey Ciders in St. Joseph, 5–8 p.m.
May 3: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 1–7 p.m.
A trailer dishing up pizzas from the same OG ZaZa found at the Potluck Food Hall of Rosedale Center.
April 28: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m.
April 29: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m.
April 30: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m.
May 1: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m.
May 2: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–10 p.m.
May 3: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–10 p.m.
May 4: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 3: Getaway Motor Cafe in Carver, 5–8 p.m.
April 29: Mineral Springs Brewing in Owatonna, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
May 2: Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 4–8 p.m.
This truck brings Parlour's beloved burgers on the road.
April 29: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 4–8 p.m.; and Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 4–8 p.m.; and The Savage Tap in Savage, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 2–7 p.m.
April 29: Honeywell in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
April 30: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 12–8 p.m.
May 2: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD
May 4: Waconia Brewing in Waconia, 1–6 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, all the time.
May 4: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 3–7 p.m.s
May 1: Princeton Speedway in Princeton, 5–10 p.m.
The pizza shop takes its Tandoor-fired crust around Minnesota each week and donates a portion of its proceeds to charitable organizations.
May 2: Food Truck Festival at Family Learning Center in Chaska, 5–7 p.m.
May 2: Barrel Theory Brewing in St. Paul, 5–9 p.m.
May 3: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 1–7 p.m.
May 1: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 28: Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Angry Inch Brewing in Lakeville, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Angry Inch Brewing in Lakeville, 1–7 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 1: Bobbing Bobber Brewing in Hutchinson, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 4-8 p.m.
April 29: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Getaway Motor Cafe in Carver, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m.; and Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 12–7 p.m.
May 2: Aegir Brewing in Elk River, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Ripple Effect Brewing in Rogers, 12–7 p.m.
April 30: River Tech in Fridley, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
May 1: Allstate Peterbilt in South St. Paul, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 3: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m.
The truck calls its menu a 'celebration of Latin American cuisine,' highlighting dishes passed down through generations.
April 29: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 1–8:30 p.m.
May 2: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, noon until it's gone
May 4: Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, 12–6 p.m.
The truck's menu changes, but always keeps an eye on quality, offering just three entrées and two sides on any given day.
May 2: Uncommon Loon Brewing in Chisago City, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4-8 p.m.
May 3: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD
May 2: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joseph, 12–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 1: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 1–7 p.m.
April 28: Burning Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, 2–9 p.m.
April 29: Burning Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Burning Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. (wing Wednesday)
May 1: Burning Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Burning Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, 4–9 p.m. (Friday fish fry)
May 4: Burning Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
May 1: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
April 28: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 5–9 p.m.
May. 1: Uncommon Loon Brewing in Chisago City, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
May 3: Uncommon Loon Brewing in Chisago City, 1–8 p.m.
May 4: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 12–5 p.m.
May 2: Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Soul to Soul is a woman-owned and family-operated food truck and caterer with a menu featuring BBQ ribs, chicken, pork, brisket, catfish, and southern sides.
April 28: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD
May 2: Getaway Motor Cafe in Carver, 4–8 p.m.
Louisa Farhat founded Sweet Lou's with Tim Dubay after working on sausage and charcuterie programs at restaurants in Chicago and Minneapolis. The truck's seasonal menu is committed to sustainable and local whole-animal butchery.
April 30: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
May 1: 212 Tavern in Cologne, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Schram Haus Brewery in Chaska, 12–8 p.m.
April 29: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Schram Haus Brewery in Chaska, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 2: Waconia Brewing in Waconia, 4–8 p.m.
April 28: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m.
April 29: Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Thai Thai's blue truck dishes out Thai classics like pad thai, marinated beef, fried tofu, and more.
May 1: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: The Savage Tap in Savage, 12–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 2: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 3–7 p.m.
April 30: Mathinson Motors in Clearwater, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; and Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 4–8 p.m.
April 30: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m.
May 1: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 2: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 29: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–9 p.m.
April 29: Wild About Wheels in Waconia, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
May 3: Shakopee Food Truck Festival in Shakopee, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
April 28: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.
May 4: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–6 p.m.
