New York Street Food

Thailand and Southeast Asia have a long history of street food being a big part of their culture. We haven't had the opportunity to travel there (yet), so for now, we have to live vicariously through others. CNN Go recently traveled to Bangkok and came up with the 10 Best Street Foods in Bang Rak, a neighborhood in Bangkok. Click here to...

Last week we alerted you to a new food truck serving tacos and sliders called Mike 'N' Willies.  After a couple of test runs in Billyburg, they took the plunge and hit Manhattan yesterday full steam ahead. Their initial menu has 3 types of sliders and 3 types of tacos, plus chips & salsa, guacamole and when it's cold out,...

Not the nicest of days, but the rain should hold out until after lunch. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. Mexicue Water and broad...open at noon morristruck Hey midtown! We're at 55th & park, and we want you to come sample some of our new soup! And...

UPDATE: I stopped by Pie Face on my way into the office, and they told me the free mini-pie giveaway doesn't start until lunchtime. We don't usually cover brick and mortar places on New York Street Food, with the notable exception of our Honorary Street Food category. But our office is on Broadway & 57th St, and we've walked by Pie...

After 11 months of securing permitting, Carlos Muela and his contractors are breaking ground on SoMa Streat Food Park, a triangular lot at 346 11th Street, at Division, in San Francisco.  The triangular lot will have spots for nine trucks, shelter for up to 200 diners, lights, and permanent restrooms. Muela says he originally envisioned the park as a seven-day-a-week...

The Fishing Shrimp truck is a fairly new food truck that I trucked out to Ditmas Park, Brooklyn when they first opened - but now they are coming into Manhattan a few times a week, making my life much easier. I recently caught up with them and decided to get fried shrimp & chips for lunch, which costs $11.  Although...

A cool, sunny day to enjoy great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. Frying_Dutchmen 28th and park ave. Opening a little late today. Sorry guys Mexicue 18th and 5th today...rice bowls are in...

The NY Times recently had an article about how Singapore, world-renowned for its hawker stands, is now opening indoor hawker food courts to woo young and upscale locals and tourists. The Singapore Food Trail is a hawker food court organized by a large corporation. Promoted as a tourist-friendly way to explore world-class street food, these hawker food courts are a...

If you have a mobile food vendors license and are looking for work, Our Heros is looking to hire. Our Heros serves hot and cold heros, salads and soup. They are usually down in the Financial District, but have occasionally come up to the Union Square area. They are looking for applicants who have a mobile food vendors license to start...

You may have noticed a new title for this post.  As of today, I am changing the name of the food truck and cart reviews from Today's Lunch to Street Eats. New York Street Food has grown to the point where things are very busy, and I can't always eat, write and post a review on the same day.  You...