Posted by: SaskTel | July 19, 2016

There’s a rolling food boom in Saskatchewan. Here are 19 food truck favourites and why we love each one.

Swift Current

#19) The Smoke Shack





Source: Smoke Shack via Facebook



They love barbeque. You need a great feed. The Smoke Shack offers a delicious experience by Chef/Owner Ryan Scott who has 25 years experience. He smokes his beef 10-12 hours and pork 6-7 hours.

Owner: Ryan Scott

Specialties: On-site pulled pork and BBQ beef on a bun

Where to find them: Festivals, weddings, birthday parties, and Facebook

Website: thesmokeshack.ca

Moose Jaw

#18) Burger Galaxy Grill





Source: Burger Grill via Facebook



Burgey Galaxy Grill offers hamburgers and hot dogs that are ‘out of this world’ [and yes, we know it’s technically a bus].

Owners: Jacy Maier, Barb Rathwell

Specialties: Burgers, hot dogs, moon chips, and deep-fried macaroni and cheese bites

Where to find them: Special events, Moose Jaw Sidewalk Days, catering, and Facebook

#17) The Cone Artist



Source: @theconeartisticecreamtruck via Facebook



Ice creeeeeeeeam!

Owners: Kenny and Arin Sauer

Specialties: This ice cream truck and grill serves up ice cream cones (mmmm, Dutch chocolate), sundaes (best flavours: S’mores, Lemon Pie Sundae), root beer floats, burgers, and nachos

Where to find them: Moose Jaw events, festivals, Regina Folk Fest, weddings, church functions, birthday parties

Website: theconeartisticecreamtruck.com

Facebook: @theconeartisticecreamtruck

Twitter: @theconeartist

Prince Albert

#16) Big O’s Food Truck



Source: @bigosfoodtruck via Twitter

Big O’s promises “Street food that satisfies all your guilty pleasures. It's simple - If you can't live on love, eat at Big O’s.”

Owner: Owen Felske

Specialties: Maple bacon poutine, spiral spuds, fresh squeezed lemonade, gourmet mini donuts

Where to find them: Festivals like the Fringe, Rock the River, La Ronge Exhibition, and Facebook

Twitter: @bigosfoodtruck

#15) Mad Cheddar Gourmet Grill Cheese Truck



Source: Mad Cheddar Gourmet Grill Cheese Truck via Facebook

A Winnebago-style food truck that serves delicious grilled cheese sandwiches and has a 5-star review rating on Facebook.

Owner: Coral Dallman, a.k.a. Mad Cheddar

Specialties: Cheese sandwiches like Pimento Please and Say Cheese & Pepperoni. Their Accidental Tomato & Cheese Soup gets raves from everyone who tries it.

Where to find them: Events. Festivals. Noon hours at the riverbank by the Historical Museum, and Facebook.

Lloydminster

#14) A Chef’s Touch



Chef Branden Seguin - Source: @chefstouchltd via Facebook

BBQ brisket just like you wish Mom used to make. Voted one of Top 5 Food Trucks in Rural Alberta (they’re near the SK border). To cater to celiac customers, their burgers have zero fillers. Gluten-free buns also available.

Owner: Chef Branden Seguin and his parents Eugune & Michelle Seguin

Specialties: BBQ brisket wraps (smoked 20 hours), triple decker burger (two grilled cheese sandwiches with a double bacon cheeseburger in the middle), bison burgers

Where to find them: Princess Auto Lloydminster parking lot (11:30 - 8 pm, 7 days/week) and catered events

Instagram: @Chefstouchltd

Facebook: @chefstouchltd

Twitter: @achefstouchltd

#13) Walk N Roll Food Truck



Source: @walknrolllloydminster via Facebook

Fresh and inventive food at great prices.

Owners: Tori Atkinson, Shawn Cook, and Nolan Atkinson

Specialties: Breakfast hash poutine, catfish tacos, loaded smokies

Where to find them: Usually at Discount Furniture, sometimes United Furniture, some evenings at Servus Sports Centre. Plus they cater and deliver.

Instagram: @walknroll_

Facebook: @walknrolllloydminster



#12) Smokin’ Dawg



Even horses love the Smokin' Dawg - Source: @SmokinDawg via Facebook

Homemade sauces and they love what they do.

Owner: Christine Charbonneau

Specialties: Smokin’ Dawg—an all beef footlong, hand rolled in homemade mustard, homemade rub, wrapped in bacon and smoked for four hours)

Where to find them: Boundary Pre-Owned Vehicles, also fully-mobile and ready to cater

Facebook: @SmokinDawg

Regina

#11) Bon Burger



Source: @bonburgers via Facebook

Tasty burgers, hot dogs, and poutine.

Owner: Shirley Wellman

Specialties: Bacon poutine, homemade hamburgers made with local beef, chili cheese fries

Where to find them: Festivals, Regina Farmers Market on Wednesdays and sometimes Saturdays, the Plaza, catered events

Website: bonburger.ca

Facebook: @bonburgerregina

Twitter: @bonburgers



#10) Prairie Smoke & Spice



Source: @PrairieBBQ via Facebook

Regina’s first on-street food truck (2012) and Saskatchewan’s only Southern BBQ food truck. Their meat is rubbed with award-winning spices, smoked for 5-14 hours, and served tender and juicy right from their smokers. ‘Ribbin' the dream!’

Owner: Rob Reinhardt

Specialties: Pulled pork sandwiches (dry-rubbed, slow-smoked), beef brisket (rubbed, smoked overnight), tri-tip (smaller roasts, smoked in the plaza over a hot oak fire), brisket chili, smoked chicken jambalaya

Where to find them: City Square Plaza, Rebellion Brewing, and a few summer festivals in Regina.

Website: prairiebbq.com

Facebook: @PrairieBBQ

Twitter: @Prairie_smoke



#9) Mr. Spudds Poutinerie



Source: @MrSpuddsPoutine via Twitter

For over 20 years, they’ve served 35 different poutines. Voted #1 Food Truck by Prairie Dog magazine.

Owners: Kevin & Jacqueline Harty

Specialties: Montreal Poutine, Double Smoked Bacon Poutine, Mr. Spudds Original Poutine, Cheeseburger Poutine, Pulled Pork Poutine, Caramelized Pineapple & Bacon Poutine.

Where to find them: Regina Farmers Market (Wednesdays and Saturdays), Queens Park Speedway, festivals (Regina Folk Fest, AfroFest), weddings, and corporate events.

Website: mrspudds.com

Instagram: @mr.spuddspoutine

Twitter: @MrSpuddsPoutine

#8) Nacho Fiesta



Source: @NachoFiestaMobileFoodTruck via Facebook

Fresh made Mexican inspired foods including $5 tacos on Taco Tuesdays.

Owner: Tim Philp

Specialties: Buffalo chicken taco, pulled pork on a bun with housemade coleslaw and mac & cheese, huevos rancheros, papas con chorizo empanadas with rice and frijoles.

Where to find them: Regina events and the Slow Food Brew Pub/Sports Bar

Facebook: @NachoFiestaMobileFoodTruck

Twitter: @NachoFiestaTime



#7) Beak’s Chicken



Source: @beakschicken via Twitter

Chicken, waffles, poutine, yum. Watch for their new restaurant, too, as Chef Rogers is trained in classical French cuisine.

Owner/chef: Paul Rogers

Specialties: Chicken and waffles, fried chicken, Belgian waffles, pesto chicken risotto balls

Where to find them: Catered events and (most summers) the Regina Farmers Market

Website: beakschicken.com

Instagram: @beakschicken

Twitter: @beakschicken



Saskatoon

#6) Pineapple Express



Source: @px_foodtruck via Twitter

One of Saskatoon’s first two food trucks, and winner of Best Dessert in both the 2015 and 2016 Food Truck Wars.

Owners: Rick Mah, Dave Mah, Mackenzie Clare

Specialties: Pineapple Experience (grilled pineapple skewers, glazed with cinnamon sauce), Pineapple Extreme Milkshakes (three flavours: Pineapple, Pina Colada (Pineapple & coconut) & Pineapple-Orange), pineapple floats, perogies, and smokies

Where to find them: Special events, festivals, weddings, business lunches, and Facebook.

Website: yxestreetfood.com/food-trucks/px-foodtruck/



#5) Disco Dogs



Source: @discodogtruck via Facebook

Established in 2013, this is Saskatoon’s first food truck—and the only one with a disco ball.

Owner: Chuck Prongua

Specialties: Gourmet dogs in fresh, hot, stone-baked Naan bread. Their mouth-watering dogs include: Richie Rich (bacon, spinach & artichoke cream cheese, pesto), Red Rooster (scrambled eggs, bacon, hot sauce, maple syrup), and Texas Shocker (bacon, peanut butter, BBQ sauce)

Where to find them: Often spotted at Centennial 360, Horizon Computer parking lot, Central Ave, Consolidated Gypsum, Scotia Centre across from Midtown, TCU Financial in University Heights, festivals, or River Landing.

Website: discodogtruck.com

Twitter: @discodogtruck

Facebook: @discodogtruck

#4) SoomSoom



Source: @SoomSoomSaskatoon via Facebook

Mobile Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. SoomSoom means ‘sesame’ in Hebrew, and sesame seeds are a key ingredient in tahini sauce used on many of SoomSoom’s dishes.

Owner: Caley Dallin

Specialties: Fresh falafel SoomBowls and mint lemonade. Be sure to try their ShakShuka wrap.

Where to find them: Main location is at 22nd and 4th, as well as private parties and events

Website: soomsoom.ca

Instagram: @SoomSoomTruck

Facebook: @SoomSoomSaskatoon

Twitter: @SoomSoomTruck



#3) Yumm Truck



Source: @yummtruck via Facebook

Saskatoon’s travelling waffle truck run by a mom and son team. Gourmet, homemade, buttermilk waffles with sauces made from scratch.

Owner: Linda Boldt

Specialties: Chicken and sausage waffles made from scratch

Where to find them: Downtown, sidewalk sales, festivals, weddings, sporting events

Instagram: @yummtruck

Facebook: @yummtruck



#2) Ace Burger



Source: @aceburgeryxe via Facebook

Burgers, fries, dogs, and dim sum, brought to you by the folks at Congress Beer House.

Specialties: Hot dogs, poutine, ice cream sandwiches, burgers (doubles, too) and their Ace-style burger comes with arugula, tomato, onion, and Sriracha mayo. Plus their ‘All Day Dim Sum Breaky Bun’ features pork, chicken, shrimp, and guacamole sauce with an over easy, free run egg.

Where to find them: Sidewalk sales, Riversdale parking lot at corner of 20th & Idylwyld, Prairie Sun Brewery, festivals. Ace offers catering, too.

Website: aceburgeryxe.com

Instagram: @aceburgeryxe

Facebook: @aceburgeryxe

#1) Rebel Melt



Source: @RebelMelt via Twitter

Americana meets Canadiana, grilled-cheese style. Winner of Best Main Course at the 2015 and 2016 Food Truck Wars, Rebel Melt invites you to ‘Put the South in Yo’ Mouth!’

Owners: Marla Mullie, Jeff Mullie, Stevie Brown

Specialties: Rebel Melt serves spicy, southern, hillbilly-inspired sandwiches like their Rebel Melt (cherry wood bacon, smoked gouda, and our truck-made sweet n’ spicy bacon jam), Zuke melt (crispy zucchini wedges with havarti), Pickled Classic melt, as well as chicken-fried steak fingers, peach cobbler, and mojito-melon cup (watermelon and blueberries in minty-lime dressing).

Where to find them: Downtown most weekdays, as well as festivals & events like the Fringe, 2nd Avenue Sidewalk Sale, and Saskatoon Farmers Market for Street Stall Saturdays.

Website: rebelmelt.com

Instagram: @rebelmelt

Twitter: @RebelMelt

Hungry and want to find your favourite food truck? Visit Snackmap.com or download the Snack Map app—they use GPS to track locations of Regina and Saskatoon food trucks.

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