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Customers enjoying Vy Banh Mi food truck at the Eastern Promenade in Portland. Photo by Juliana Vandermark
Locations: 2 Bridge St., Gardiner; Sebago Lake Distillery, Gardiner; Burt’s Security, Hallowell; and Grateful Grain Brewing, Monmouth Follow: @baonbeyond on Instagram and Facebook Details: Asian fusion food truck featuring bao steamed buns with fillings like Vietnamese style pork, fried chicken, shaved beef and marinated shiitake. Other menu items include Korean corn dogs, fried chicken with either a sweet and sticky Korean sauce or a Thai sweet chili sauce and vegetarian cold soba salad to which meat can be added.
Locations: Fort Williams Park, 1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily) and Allagash Brewing Co., 50 Industrial Way, Portland (11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays) Follow: @biteintomaine on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Details: In addition to their takeout location and their nationwide shipping through online food marketplace Goldbelly, Bite Into Maine’s two food trucks provide lobster rolls and seafood, rain or shine. Menu items include the staple Maine lobster roll with mayo and chives along with more creative spins such as the wasabi roll and the curry roll. And for those less keen on lobster, there are a number of sandwich options, from the quarter-pound burger to the vegetarian Caprese sandwich.
Location: Eastern Promenade in Portland and local events Follow: @bogsbakery on Instagram Details: This mobile cafe serves gourmet toast with eclectic toppings such as pickled fiddleheads, frangipane and marshmallow fluff as well as lattes and drip coffee.Advertisement
Locations: Eastern Promenade, Portland and Congdon’s After Dark, 1100 Post Road, Wells Follow: @cargopizzacompany on Instagram and Facebook Details: Cargo truck on one side, pizza kitchen on the other, this truck unfolds to make fresh pizza daily. With a rotating menu, the truck prioritizes daily fresh ingredients.
Locations: Local breweries, including Foundation in Portland and Grateful Grain, Monmouth as well at Portland’s Eastern and Western Proms Follow: @cheesethedayme on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving elaborate (or classic) grilled cheese sandwiches on When Pigs Fly bread. This gourmet grilled cheese truck also serves fries, coffee and refreshments.
Locations: Back Cove Trail Parking Lot, Portland Follow: @cinnamongirl207 on Instagram, @cinnamongirl.me on Facebook and @CinnGirlMaine on Twitter Details: A product of the pandemic, this truck serves elaborate cinnamon buns, in flavors like sticky pecan caramel and mocha chocolate. All proceeds are donated to charity. Advertisement
Locations: Maine Wildlife Park in Gray and Vista in Maine in Greene Follow: @cruzinslice on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving personal pizzas on Flatbread Naan. Choices include the Creton Pizza with homemade creton, mozzarella, provolone and mustard drizzle and the Thunderbolt with cheese, veggies, basil, garlic and red sauce among others. The menu also includes a rotating menu of fresh-baked desserts.
Locations: Apres Drinks, Austin Street Brewery and Oxbow Brewing Company in Portland Follow: @discojalisco on Instagram Details: The daughter of Portland’s Tomaso’s Canteen, the taco food truck serves loaded tacos on fresh tortillas with fillings like braised pork, fried coconut haddock, roasted shiitakes and mole pollo. The truck also serves “otros” like street corn and beans with chorizo and queso fresco.
The Eat It & Beet It food truck can be found at Belleflower, Battery Steele and Goodfire throughout the week. Juliana Vandermark
EAT IT & BEET IT
Locations: Belleflower, 66 Cove St., Portland; Battery Steele, 1 Industrial Way, Unit 12, Portland; Goodfire Brewing Co., 219 Anderson St., Suite 6, Portland Follow: @eatitbeetit on Instagram and Facebook Details: A new burger destination in Maine serving all menu items on either quarter-pound beef burgers or vegetarian beet burgers. The menu includes classic cheeseburgers, as well as more experimental options such as the peanut butter and jelly burger. All choices also have a gluten-free option, and all side dishes are gluten-free.Advertisement
Locations: Eastern Promenade, Portland and local breweries Follow: @eighty8donuts on Instagram Details: Named Ms. Rosie, this food truck serves hot and elaborately decorated doughnuts with options ranging from the 007 maple and bacon to the colorful Bamm Bamm topped with Fruity Pebbles.
The Falafel Mafia food truck serves of Middle Eastern pockets and bowls. Photo courtesy of Dylan Gardner
Location: Western Promenade, Eastern Promenade and other Portland events Follow: @falafel__mafia on Instagram and @falafelmafia on Facebook Details: Serving falafel pita pockets and bowls filled with veggies, falafel hummus and more. With fun names like Godfather Pita Pocket, Mobster Pita Pocket and Mafia Bowl, the truck takes its name seriously.
Locations: Little Falls Recreational Area in Gorham (Thursdays) and other events Follow: @fredsfrieddough on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving vegan and preservative-free fried dough.Advertisement
Location: Eastern Promenade, Portland (lunch to sunset daily) Follow: @gelatofiasco on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Details: Serving unique gelato flavors all summer long in addition to its two year-round, in-person locations.
A Classic North Shore Beef Sandwich and side of fries from George’s North Shore food truck, parked by the breweries on Industrial Way. Photo by Leslie Bridgers
Locations: Eastern Promenade, Portland (Wednesdays and Thursdays noon to sellout), Battery Steele Brewing (Fridays and Saturdays noon to sellout) Follow: @georgesnorthshore on Instagram and Facebook Details: The menu features traditional North Shore roast beef sandwiches with a choice of toppings. Their signature “3 way” Classic North Shore Beef Sandwich is topped with cheese, barbecue sauce and mayo. The truck also serves sides of broccoli bites, onion rings, fries and chips.
Location: Après, 148 Anderson St., Portland Follow: @gheeportland on Instagram and Facebook Details: Pop-up Indian food truck serving a rotating menu of Indian fusion such as the Paneer-wich, potato chaat nachos and Mike’s green chicken.Advertisement
Locations: Gidden Point Oyster Farm, 637 River Road, Edgecomb (Wednesdays); Belleflower Brewing, 66 Cove St, Portland (Thursdays); Hardshore Distilling Company, 53 Washington Ave., Portland (Fridays), Austin Street Brewery, 115 Fox St., Portland (Saturdays) Follow: @greatwavesushi on Instagram and @chefherzy on Facebook Details: Serving sushi throughout Portland and beyond, including its signature Great Wave Roll with Maine crab, lemon zest and cucumbers and Maine bluefin tuna and avocado on top, all covered with a house sauce made with ponzu and eel.
The pizza from Bufalina il Leone on Peaks Island. Photo courtesy of Il Leone
Locations: Peaks Island, Portland; 10-day schedules posted to Instagram every week Follow: @thegreeksofpeaks on Instagram and Facebook Details: Bringing traditional Greek dishes throughout Portland, this food truck’s summer menu includes watermelon salad, Soulvaki skewers, gyros, and for dessert, baklava ice cream, among other choices.
Location: 2 Garden Place, Peaks Island (noon to 3 p.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday) Details: More like a pizza oven on wheels than a food truck, Il Leone is a short ferry ride from Portland and serves wood-fired pizza with naturally leavened dough and organic and local Maine ingredients. Menu items also include antipastos and insalatas featuring elements such as wood-fired heirloom squash and imported prosciutto di Parma, as well as gelato from Gelato Fiasco for dessert.Advertisement
Locations: Portland breweries such as Belleflower in East Bayside and Foundation on Industrial Way Follow: @ironcladeats on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving six types of tacos, most of which are gluten-free and a couple of which are vegetarian. Tacos feature house-made slaw, pico and sauces. Especially hungry or indecisive customers can also opt for one of each by ordering The Boneyard.
Location: 940 Lisbon St., Lewiston (noon to sellout Thursdays through Sundays) Follow: @cuisinejamaica on Facebook Details: Authentic Jamaican food and sauces including Jamaican patties, jerk pork, jerk chicken and stewed veggie chunks.
Jon and Emily Tremain of Richmond wait in their Kabayan food truck on Friday for the official start of the first Bath Heritage Days and Music Festival in several years. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
Location: Sam’s Club in Augusta (Thursdays) and other central Maine locations and events Follow: @kabayanphilippinefood on Facebook Details: A family-run food truck serving a variety of Filipino dishes including daily specials like Genesang Upo, a stir-fried zucchini-like vegetable.Advertisement
Location: 11 Augusta Rd., Winslow (Wednesday-Friday 11:30am to 7pm and most Saturdays 11:30am to 4pm) Follow: @kensfoodtruck on Facebook Details: A fifty year old family food truck, the menu includes seafood or boneless chicken baskets and sandwiches served with fries and rolls as well as classic desserts like dirt pudding, chocolate cake and doughboys.
Locations: Austin Street Brewery, Congress Square Park and Thompson’s Point in Portland and Lucky Pigeon Brewing in Biddeford Follow: @la.fritanga on Instagram and @maiz.portland on Facebook Details: Featuring Colombian dishes such as arepas, grilled stuffed corn pockets with choices of fillings and sauces. Run and operated by parent restaurant Maiz Colombian Street Food in Portland.
Locations: Eastern Promenade, Portland and Deering Oaks park, Portland Follow: @cafelamega on Instagram Details: A small blue coffee cart serving hot and cold drinks like espresso, cappuccinos, lattes, matcha and cold brew.Advertisement
MACDADDY’S SEAFOOD & TOTS
Location: Congdon’s Doughnuts in Wells Follow: @macdaddysmaine on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving fresh seafood and loaded tater tots. The menu includes Maine-fished foods. The loaded tater tots toe the line between tater tots and poutine and come with a number of options.
Location: Scarborough Beach State Park, 418 Black Point Road, Scarborough (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily) Follow: @mainelyburgers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Details: Serving classic cheeseburgers and vegetarian mushroom and Swiss burgers, as well as hot dogs, Brussels sprouts and fries.
Location: Thompson’s Point, Portland Follow: @mainelymeatballs on Instagram and Facebook and @MElyMeatballs on Twitter Details: Serving several types of meatballs made from beef, pork, chicken, lobster and vegan and gluten-free ingredients, with side dish options of pasta, salads and mashed potatoes.Advertisement
Location: 339 Main St., Norway and local events Follow: @mainlymelt on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving sandwich melts with BBQ burgers, tuna, veggies, cheese and more. Sides include potato salad, fries, bean salad, tri-color coleslaw and walking taco, a taco with grilled Fritos chips.
Location: Eastern Promenade, Portland; Rooted Heart Farm and Apothecary at Terra Marketplace, Buxton; and other locations and events Follow: @mainemaplecreemeeco on Instagram Details: Serving traditional Vermont creemees with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal flavors.
Location: Jones Landing, 6 Welch St., Peaks Island Follow: @millysskillet on Instagram and Facebook Details: A ferry ride from Portland and a short walk from the Peaks Island terminal, Milly’s Skillet fulfills island-goers lobster roll, burger and taco needs. See and taste the ocean with choices like clam cakes and fish tacos or opt for something from the snacks menu like fried Brussels sprouts, onion rings or chicken fingers. The menu also includes vegetarian choices such as the Farm Veggie Burger and Cheesy Bean & Avocado tacos.Advertisement
Locations: Goodfire Brewing and Thompson’s Point in Portland Follow: @momma_baldaccis on Instagram and @mommabaldacci on Facebook Details: Serving meatball parm subs, mac alfredo and a menu of other cheese-filled entrees such as mozzarella sticks, cheese stromboli and chicken parm fries.
Locations: Sebago Community Market, Little Falls Area in Gorham, Moose Landing Marina in Naples Follow: @mowsmunchies on Instagram and Facebook Details: Menu includes burgers, loaded fries and blooming onions. Any item can also be “taken to the max” meaning extra toppings and sauces. Treats extend to furry friends as well, with dog bones and doggy ice cream available.
Ryan Nielsen of Mr. Tuna hands food to Bill Mercer of Portland on the Eastern Prom. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
MR. TUNA MOBILE SUSHI BAR
Locations: Eastern Promenade, Portland (11 a.m. to sunset daily), Brunswick Mall, Brunswick (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday) and local events Follow: @mr.tuna_maine on Instagram and @mr.tunamaine on Facebook Details: A mobile sushi bar featuring handmade sushi rolls with fillings such as yellowtail, sweet potato, scallops, salmon, veggies and of course, tuna to name a few.Advertisement
Location: Breweries and events around Portland Follow: @themuthahtruckah on Instagram, @muthahtruckah on Facebook and Twitter Details: Serving unique grilled sandwiches, like top-seller Lola stuffed with roasted turkey, cheddar cheese, housemade bacon jam, pickles, barbecue chips and barbecue aioli.
Location: Definitive Bewing Co. 35 Industrial Way, Portland Follow: @foodtruckme on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving grilled peanut butter sandwiches with ingredients such as Nutella, Fluff and Biscoff as well as grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs and subs.
Bresaola e Rucola pizza from the Quanto Basta food truck. Photo by Aimsel Ponti
Locations: Portland breweries, including Foundation and Root Wild Follow: @theportlandboard.me on Instagram and Facebook Details: A vintage 1979 Volkswagen bus serving charcuterie boards made to feed two to three people. The menu includes the classic Portland Board, the spicy El Fuego!, a vegan alternative, as well as an option for customers to choose their own arrangement.Advertisement
Locations: Belleflower Brewery, Coveside Coffee, Onggi Ferments and Austin Street Brewery, all in Portland Follow: @quanto_basta_maine on Instagram Details: Serving single-serving pizza Napoletana with fresh, local ingredients on naturally-leavened bread and Porta Vias, fresh ingredients wrapped in pizza dough.
Location: Portland Zoo, Portland Follow: @rebel_cheesesteaks on Instagram and @rebelcheesesteaks on Facebook Details: A cheesesteak sandwich truck serving options including the Rebel OG with steak caramelized onions and peppers, the Veggie Monster with smoky mushrooms and cheddar with a choice of sauces including garlic mayo, maple ketchup, horseradish cream and molasses barbecue.
Location: 25 Western Ave., Augusta Follow: @shawarma.express.me on Instagram and Facebook Details: A Middle Eastern food truck serving gyros, falafel, rice and, you guessed it, shawarmas. The truck also serves loaded fries topped with chicken shawarma, roasted gyro meat or both, and a signature sauce.Advertisement
Location: 822 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Oakland Follow: @wickedshebas on Facebook Details: Serving hand-crafted, fresh tacos, sliders, poutine and seafood with a regularly updated menu of items from Boom Boom Shrimp tacos with purple cabbage and avocado on warm flour tortillas to seafood chowder to pulled pork sliders with freshly made coleslaw.
Location: Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth Follow: @sweet_carolines_hot_dogs on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving hot dogs and chili dogs as well as chips, brownies and sodas. Specials include the Mac Dog featuring Kraft mac and cheese, the Slaw Dog with cole slaw and celery, and the BBQ Dog with bacon and cheese topped off with BBQ sauce.
Locations: Eastern Promenade, Portland and local breweries Follow: @tacosdelseoul on Instagram and Facebook Details: A Korean-Mexican fusion, this truck serves tacos, burritos and bowls with traditional Korean elements. Enjoy bibimbap burritos; pork, chicken, beef or mushroom tacos; rolled Korean fried spring rolls and more throughout Portland.Advertisement
Location: Eastern Promenade, Portland Follow: @tacoslapoblanitamaine on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving Mexican street food – tacos, burritos, huaraches and quesadillas – with a choice of fillings. Sides include chips and guacamole, salsa, sour cream and Jarritos, a Mexican soda.
A meat-and-cheese board inside The Portland Board food truck parked at Root Wild Kombuchery in Portland. Photo courtesy of The Portland Board
THE TOTALLY AWESOME VEGAN FOOD TRUCK
Locations: Western Promenade in Portland and local events Follow: @totallyawesomeveganfoodtruck on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving handmade black bean burgers with maple-hickory chickpea bacon, organic greens and house special sauces. Pair with jalapeño “cheesy” fries and a refreshing Maine Root beverage.
Locations: Throughout Portland, updated regularly on website and Instagram Follow: @portlandtwist on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving soft serve ice cream and twists like Pebbles the Redhead, Fruity Pebbles cereal flavor twisted with vanilla with freeze-dried strawberry dust and pebbles on top. Dairy-free vanilla bean ice cream is also available as well as a Scoop Doggy Dog, vanilla ice cream and dog biscuits for a furry friend.Advertisement
Locations: Eastern Promenade, Portland Follow: @vagabondmaine on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Details: A 1949 International Harvester truck serving locally sourced, house-made coffee, teas and freshly pressed juices. Guaranteed fresh smoothies and fair trade and organic coffees teas.
Location: Eastern Promenade, Portland Follow: @vybanhmi.maine on Instagram and Facebook Details: Serving authentic Vietnamese sandwiches filled with a choice of meat or tofu and pickled veggies. Customers can also top off the meal with tea with boba.
Location: Nu Brewery, New Gloucester (noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays, noon to 7 p.m. Sundays) Follow: @yolkedfoodtruck on Instagram and Facebook and @yolked12 on Twitter Details: A farm-to-table food truck serving fresh food with locally sourced ingredients and fresh eggs in nearly every meal. Menu items including bowls with rice, fresh veggies, various proteins and sauces, loaded sandwiches, creamy risotto and summer classics like chicken fingers, mac and cheese and lobster rolls.
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