When the food truck movement was gaining momentum across the U.S., few people in Miami were familiar with it. I had seen photos and read about the thriving scenes in cities like Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and New York, and I was eager to see what Miami would bring to the table.
One of my most commonly asked questions is, “What’s the best food truck burger?” With over 100 food trucks in South Florida, each offering a unique and tantalizing version of the burger, it’s no wonder that people are so curious.
Today, we’re focusing on the best food trucks in Miami. Many offer mouthwatering burgers from spots like FatBoy Ricks, The Side Chick, and Monster Burgers.
This list explicitly highlights trucks, including those tied to restaurants like Are You Hungry Grill, Cheeseburger Baby, Cuban Guys, Miami Roasted Corn, Ms. Cheezious, Pipo Burgers, and the World Famous EggRoll Truck.
Like all my guides, this list is a living, breathing entity. When I discover a new food truck that excites my taste buds, I add it immediately. And if I have two disappointing experiences, I won’t hesitate to remove them—because this is a journey we’re all on together, and no one is perfect!
Below are some food trucks I’ve eaten from around Miami.
It’s important to include honorable mentions for A.C.’s Icees, who has been serving lemonades in Coconut Grove for over 30 years, and Pincho Man, the original Miami food truck megastar. Both are still around today.
As always with any food truck, follow them on social media for hours and locations.
AC Icee’s
A.C. Icees has been around forever, and he does one thing great…frosted lemonade. There are three flavors (lemonade, cherry, and piña colada) and three sizes (small, medium, and large).
First-timers should order a small and work up to a large unless it’s hot outside (which it always is), when the large is a must!
| A.C. Icees | 2470 S Bayshore Drive Miami, FL | Every Day 11 AM – 6 PM |
Authentic Gyros
Authentic Gyros can be food truck roundups around South Florida. They’re also one of my favorites because of their tastiness and consistency.
You will always find Authentic Gyros owner Dejan in the window putting the finishing touches on his dishes, from gyros to falafel. Their gyro is one of Marcela‘s favorite food truck dishes.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/authenticgyros
The BBQin Cuban
Look, I know Cuban is in the name, but the BBQ in Cuban is barbecue through and through. Those BBQin Cuban brisket tacos and honey-butter-drizzled cornbread are delicious.
But it would help if you tried the pulled pork Cuban sandwich and some of those creamy housemade mashed potatoes. They’re a game-changer.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thebbqincuban_
Between Two Buns
Tuesday is the only day Between Two Buns offers sliders. I suggest you try to make it that day if you can.
The loaded fried chicken fries, covered in sauce, tomatoes, and onions, are not in a bun but a meal in themselves.
| Between Two Buns | 11800 Mills Drive Kendall, FL | Mon CLOSED Tues-Sat 6:30 PM-11:00 PM Sun 5 PM – 10 PM |
Bricked Burgers
The Bricked Burgers food truck’s menu includes comfort foods such as burgers, cheesesteaks, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, wings, and loaded fries.
If you’re with a hungry group, I suggest ordering the entire menu in one sitting—unless, of course, you haven’t eaten in a week. Then it would be acceptable.
| Bricked Burgers | 12005 SW 129th Court Miami, FL | Every Day 6:00 PM-12:00 AM |
Chill N’ Burgers
I was driving down Bird Road in Westchester when I saw a food truck on the side of the road trip. I might have kept going if it wasn’t for the fact that I could clearly see the world burger on the side of it.
It was the Chill N’ Burger food truck, and it was calling out to me. The beautiful double cheeseburger hit the spot, but the truck has since moved to Medley, so I need a return visit real soon.
| Chill N’ Burger | 10201 NW 116th Way Medley, FL | Mon-Tue-Weds 12 PM – 10 PM Thurs-Fri 12 PM – 11 PM Sat-Sun 5 PM – 11 PM |
Fat Boy Ricks
The burgers from Fat Boy Ricks are great, but those chopped burger cheese fries are what you need to eat when enjoying an addictive streaming program at home.
Did you take a good look at them? Damn, they’re good.
| Fat Boy Ricks – Lunch | 14275 Sw 139th Court Miami, FL | Tue-Weds-Thurs-Fri 11 AM – 3 PM |
| Fat Boy Ricks – Dinner | 5355 NW 27th Ave Miami, FL | Fri-Sat 6 PM – 11 PM |
FatMan Hot Dogs
Fatman Hot Dogs and More began life as a hot dog cart, but he had upgraded to a food trailer by the time I finally got around to trying them. I’ve seen things like burgers, tater tots, and even a “Parfat,” his take on a parfait with a layered chopped hot dog, mac ‘n cheese, and beans.
Fatman Hot Dogs and More is in a league of its own regarding wieners and sausages. The griddled sausage, with its perfect blend of onions, peppers, and yellow mustard, is a testament to that.
| Fatman Hot Dogs | 14275 Sw 139th Court Miami, FL | Mon-Tue-Thurs-Fri-Sat 1 PM – 7 PM |
Flavor House Grill
If you’re ever at a South Florida food truck roundup, you will likely see Flavor House Grill has the longest line. You might remember them as Jerk It when they were at my now retired weekly Monday night event, Food Trucks at ArtsPark in Hollywood.
The Jerk Chicken is delicious, but Marcela chose that summer salad pictured. I stick to the coconut rice.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/flavor_house_grill
Hot Dog Maracay
I am still trying to figure out what makes Hot Dog Maracay unique. On the surface, it appears to be a hot dog covered in hand-shredded cheese.
There’s more to it than that: potato sticks, corn kernels, ketchup, mayo, mustard, and hand-shredded cheddar cheese on a steamed bun. Trust me, this combination is a winner; you must eat at least two.
| Hot Dog Maracay | 7600 W Flagler Street Miami, FL | Every Day 6 PM – 12 AM |
| Hot Dog Maracay | 5731 NW 74th Avenue Doral, FL | Every Day 7 PM – 12 AM |
| Hot Dog Maracay | 490 SW South River Drive Downtown Miami, FL | Every Day 6 PM – 12 AM |
Miami Baked
There are two reasons to wait in line at the Miami Baked food truck: churros and cookies. We’re in Miami, so streams of cream cheese and guava are a must.
What’s better than a thick, fresh-baked cookie? One that’s stuffed with chocolate chips.
| Miami Baked | 12750 SW 128th Street Miami, FL | Mon 8 PM – 11:30 PM Fri-Sat 7 PM – Midnight Sun 7 PM – 11 PM |
Monster Burgers
Yes, burgers are in the name, but my go-to at Monster Burgers food truck is their hefty and filling Monster Dog. They’re all about comida rapida (fast food) from Colombia.
The Monster Dog contains bacon, mayo ketchup, garlic, and pineapple sauces. It’s an unconventional combination that compliments each other deliciously.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/monsterburgers
Pizza en Fuego
The Pizza En Fuego food truck has a limited menu, which should make your decision easier unless you’re one of those people. I’m talking about the kind who holds up the line when you’re starving and waiting to order food.
I stick to the Godfather pizza with ham, chorizo, pepperoni, and sausage. Yes, it’s a meat-lovers pie with chorizo, adding a little pizzaz. It’s so good.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/pizzaenfuego
Santo Dulce Churros
The Santo Dulce food truck menu includes churros, ice cream, tequeños, and lemonade. My favorite combo is the sugar churro with the Santa Coladita ice cream base; it makes for tasty Cuban comfort food.
Marcela loves the Oreo dust churro in the cookies and cream ice cream base. Now, you don’t have to love churros to enjoy Santo Dulce, but it does help!
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/santodulcechurros
The Side Chick
The Side Chick is all about smash burgers and giant chicken tenders. If you are starving, chicken tenders are the way to go. The Tender Box has three giant fellas tossed in a rub or sauce; we chose dry rub, hot with the Wifey dipping sauce.
The heat from those tenders had me crying happy tears. While the Wifey Sauce was good for dipping the dusted fries, it was no match for the Hot Honey.
| Side Chick | 6776 SW 117th Avenue Miami, FL | Tue-Weds-Thurs 5 PM – 12 AM Fri-Sat 5 PM – 1 AM Sun 5 PM – 12 AM |
Tacos El Machine Gon
The menu at Tacos El Machine Gon is short and sweet: tacos, costras, quesadilla and churros. But that’s not to say they don’t expand on it occasionally.
If the Al Pastor taco is on the menu, I know what I’m eating: a few of those fellas. Before you order that taco, start with an esquite, a cup of corn with corn kernels, jalapeño, lime garlic aioli, cortija cheese, cilantro, and chile powder. It’s a beautiful baby.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tacos.elmachinegon
World Famous Egg Roll Truck
China Man, the owner of the World Famous Egg Roll Truck, is the best food truck grub salesman I have ever heard or seen. When he finishes talking with you, you’re ready to buy one of everything on his menu.
He takes every popular type of comfort food and puts it in an egg roll. There’s a cheeseburger egg roll, a cheesesteak egg roll, a steak taco egg roll, a buffalo chicken egg roll, a lasagna egg roll… well, the list goes on and on.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eggrolltruck
Miami Food Trucks Events
While the number of regularly scheduled food truck events isn’t as high as in 2011 and 2012, there are plenty in every neighborhood if you know where to look.
Every Tuesday
Food Truck Fest
Haulover Park from 5-9:30 PM
10800 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, Florida 33154
Every Wednesday
Food Truck Wednesdays
Pelican Harbor Marina from 5-10 PM
1275 NE 79th Street
North Bay Village, Florida 33138
Wednesday Food Trucks
Volunteer Park from 5-9 PM
12050 W Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, Florida 33323
Every Thursday
Wellington Food Truck & Music Series
Wellington Amphitheater from 5-9 PM
12100 Forest Hill Boulevard
Wellington, Florida 33414
Every Friday
Food Trucks Fridays Fiesta
Tropical Park from 5-10 PM
7900 SW 40th Street
Miami, Florida 33155
Second Friday of the Month
Food Trucks in Jupiter
Abacoa Town Center from 5:30-10 PM
1200 Town Center Drive
Jupiter, Florida 33458
Permanent Food Truck Locations
Food Truck Backyard
Food Truck Backyard
1325 SW 70th Avenue
Miami, FL
Weds, Thurs, Fri & Sat: 2-11:30 PM
Sun: 5–11:30 PM
Grand Central Food Station
Ten trucks Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Grand Central Food Station
12701 SW 137th Avenue
Miami, FL
(786) 499-5924
Fri & Sat 11 AM-1 AM
Sun 11 AM-11 PM
BTTR, by Johnson and Wales. Those were the days! Blanket, BYOW, and lots of great food truck food. I’m so glad the Tropical Park one of Fridays has made a return.
Yeah, I love that Tropical Park event!
Is there any way you could bring your fabulous food somewhere close to Hollywood again? We really miss going there every Monday.
The problem is that the City of Hollywood does not like food trucks.