Updated: Thursday, 22 Jul 2010, 12:24 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 22 Jul 2010, 12:20 PM CDT
Cheap Chick/ FOX 9 News
MINNEAPOLIS - Food Trucks:
Where can you find them? Seek them out on these local sites – TC Foodies http://www.tcfoodies.com /, Heavy Table http://heavytable.com/ , and the Minneapolis/St. Paul section of Chowhound http://chowhound.chow.com/boards
Once you hear of a food truck you’d like to try out, find their hours and locations on Facebook or Twitter, at their bricks-n-mortar restaurant, or on their website.
Chef Shack, http://chefshack.org/ , (507) 358-4220
Use their Facebook page to find them throughout the week. M/W/F, 5th and Hennepin from 11 to 2 PM, Mears Park this Thursday for lunch, Friday MPR for lunch. Chef Shack on Facebook.
Dandelion Kitchen, http://dandelionkitchen.com/ , 612-836-7636
Midtown Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and Tuesdays (3 to 7 PM), locations and times on their website. Everything is $5! Drinks are $2. Dandelion Kitchen on Facebook.
Barrio Taco Truck, http://www.facebook.com/BarrioLowertown#!/BarrioLowertown?v=info 651-222-3250
They primarily do festivals, like Lumberjack Days this 22nd through the 25th. Call the restaurant for hours and locations.
128 Mobile Café, http://128cafe.net/ 651.645.4128
Tuesday nights in Stillwater 4:30 to 8:30, Wednesdays and Thursdays in downtown St. Paul by Wabasha (parking dependent) for lunch. Fridays are the wild card! Some late nights at the Turf Club. Usually have ribs, pulled pork, fresh fish sandwiches, and vegetarian options. Call the restaurant for details on where the truck will be.
The Magic Bus Café, http://magicbuscafe.com/ 612 722 6278
They serve hot dogs priced between $4 and $6. Hours, locations and menu are on the website.
She Royal Food Truck, http://www.sheroyalcoffee.com/ 612-746-4141
SHE Royal Coffee Co. on Facebook. Ethiopian spin on their food, everything is between $5 and $6, water and soda is $1. Spoke with owner, Samson Benti (on camera).
Foxy Falafel, http://foxyfalafel.com/about/
Locations and times on the web site.
Border Taco Truck, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Paul-MN/Border-Tacos/254293040376 , Located on University and Hamline in St. Paul.
Sonny’s Ice Cream Cart, http://www.cremacafeminneapolis.com/ 612-824-3868
Crema Café Mpls on Facebook. Check on Facebook or call the restaurant for hours and locations.
Olive Pizza, wood-fired pizza available at the Midtown Farmers Market. Currently, no web site or phone number available. Midtown Farmers Market, http://midtownfarmersmarket.org/