When the weather warms up, the grills fire up, and Peoria’s food trucks roll out to bring the flavor! These mobile kitchens serve everything from smoky barbecue to fusion tacos, making our neighborhoods, festivals, and brewery patios taste better one bite at a time. Are you ready to eat curbside?
BALCO Funnel Cakes
Home Base: Pekin (Tazewell County)
Cuisine: Delighting crowds with signature funnel cakes, freshly made cotton candy, lemonade shake ups, and sweet treats.
Big Papa Jake's
Home Base: Tazewell County + Woodford County
Cuisine: Creative spins on comfort food classics and bold new bites. With a seasonal menu that’s always evolving, Big Papa Jake’s brings fresh flavor, originality, and big portions to every stop.
Brick & Ember Pizza Co.
Home Base: Eureka (Woodford County)
Cuisine: Wood-fired, artisan pizzas made fresh on-site with a crispy crust and gourmet toppings.
El Taco Rico
Home Base: Hanna City (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Authentic Mexican street tacos, quesadillas, and burritos.
Gramma Nana’s Kitchen
Home Base: Peoria (Peoria County)
Cuisine: A dessert lover’s dream on wheels with edible cookie dough, ice cream sandwiches and other treats.
Grill 'Em All
Home Base: Peoria County
Cuisine: Delicious burgers, wings, fries and more.
Haddad’s Tony’s on Wheels
Home Base: West Peoria (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Mediterranean street food classics including shawarma wraps, falafel, hummus bowls, tabbouleh, and sauces.
Kamela’s Kreamery
Home Base: Brimfield (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Handcrafted small-batch ice cream with unique and classic flavors. Pro tip: Try the scotcharoo!
Kenzi Hibachi Express
Home Base: Pekin (Tazewell County)
Cuisine: Japanese-style hibachi plates with steak, shrimp, and veggies.
Mac Daddy Spuds
Home Base: Peoria County
Cuisine: Gourmet baked potatoes stacked with BBQ, mac, buffalo chicken & more.
Monari's Chili Dogs
Home Base: Farmington (Fulton County)
Cuisine: Classic chili dogs, pulled pork, and cheesy mac.
Nate Dawgs Chili Dawgs
Home Base: Pekin (Tazewell County)
Cuisine: Classic chili dogs, homemade potato soup, and comfort food favorites.
Scrolls Rolled Ice Cream
Home Base: Peoria County
Cuisine: Hand-rolled ice cream crafted fresh to order with customizable flavors and toppings.
Swanee’s Soft Pretzels
Home Base: Henry (Marshall County)
Cuisine: Fresh-baked soft pretzels, pretzel dogs, and sweet twists.
The Bakery Bar
Home Base: Metamora (Woodford County)
Desserts: A mobile bakery serving up pastries, cupcakes, cookies, cake pops, boba lemonade, and other sweet treats, with a storefront in Metamora and a wagon that pops up at events.
That Bald Guy
Home Base: Peoria (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Spaghetti grilled cheese pulled pork nachos smoked mac ‘n’ cheese, and more fun comfort food combos.
The Long Road Home, LLC
Home Base: Morton (Tazewell County)
Cuisine: Scratch-made comfort food, putting a spin on some comfort classics!
The Phoenix Food Truck
Home Base: West Peoria (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Authentic Mexican street food including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas, and flavorful daily specials.
The Station Food Truck
Home Base: Peoria (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Enjoy one of the best steak phillys, burgers, loaded fries, and more.
Tin Roof Smokehouse
Home Base: Bartonville, Washington, Morton (Peoria County + Tazewell County)
Cuisine: Classic barbecue including pulled pork, brisket, ribs, and smoked sausage sandwiches.
Top That
Home Base: Toulon (Stark County)
Cuisine: Gourmet mac ‘n’ cheese and loaded baked potatoes to give you that at home comfort food feeling you love.
Triple Dipples Treats & Delicacies
Home Base: Chillicothe (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Gourmet cupcakes, cake jars, dipped treats, and confections.
Twisted Pasta
Home Base: Peoria (Peoria County)
Cuisine: Italian-inspired street food—pasta cones, loaded Alfredo fries, and deep-fried apps.
MAINLY BEVERAGES
Birdhouse Coffee
Home Base: Peoria (Peoria County)
Drinks: Lattes, cortados, matchas, oh my!
Black Sheep Coffee Mobile
Home Base: Peoria (Peoria County)
Drinks: Ever had custom coffee from a can? Now you can! Black Sheep also has lotus energy drinks and dirty sodas.
Clink Bar and Events
Home Base: Peoria Heights (Peoria County)
Drinks: A full-service bar in an Airstream featuring crafted cocktails, mocktails, and more. Truly one of a kind in the area!
FaireCoffee
Home Base: Eureka + Washington (Tazewell County)
Drinks: Brown sugar cinnamon cold brew lattes, lagom lemonade, raspberry chai, drip coffee and many more fun options!
Kona Ice of Peoria
Home Base: Peoria (Peoria County)
Drinks: Shaved ice in a rainbow of flavors, served from a bright tropical truck that brings the fun to festivals, fundraisers, school events, and private parties.
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of East Peoria
Home Base: East Peoria (Tazewell County)
Drinks: Coffee, tea, refreshers, and frozen drinks on the go, with plenty of customizable options for everything from a morning latte to an afternoon pick-me-up.
A food truck is more than just a meal; it’s a little adventure on wheels. So next time you’re out and about, keep your eyes peeled for these local favorites. Each business is linked to its Facebook account, so you can follow and keep up with its weekly stops!
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