San Jose is a city known for its diversity and bustling nature, and its food scene is no exception. Below, you can explore some of the best food trucks in San Jose, California, so that you can know where to stop the next time you want a quick bite to eat.
Los Tres Hermanos
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Los Tres Hermanos is a food truck in San Jose that serves Mexican food. It serves a wide variety of dishes, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas, and nachos. If you want a light meal to enjoy on your lunch break at work, you can order a couple of regular tacos, which feature corn tortillas, cilantro, onions, radishes, lime, and your choice of meat. There are also veggie tacos available that include whole beans and rice.
If you want something a little heavier, you can choose from menu items like the Regular or Super burritos, the Super Quesadilla, or the Skillet Mixed Fajitas Plate. We also recommend the fries and nachos, as these side items come packed with ample toppings and flavor. For example, you can get the Super Nachos that come with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, your choice of meat, refried beans, and nacho cheese. Other options for your main meal include shrimp ceviche, Mexican hot dogs, breakfast burritos, and chicken nuggets.
Cali Cruisin
Cali Cruisin is a food truck found roaming the streets of San Jose, California, to serve American comfort food. Customers sing this truck’s praises for its famous fries that are freshly cut and feature mouth-watering Cajun seasoning. You can order the fries as is or order them topped with melted cheddar cheese and crispy bacon.
Other staples available for sale on the Cali Cruisin food truck include the Philly and Chicken cheesesteaks, both of which come with thinly cut meat, melted cheese, mayo, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms between a French roll. If you would like to forgo the meat, a vegetarian option is available with the Veggie Cheesesteak.
Cali Cruisin also has a few menu items that take inspiration from traditional Louisiana cuisine. For example, you can order a Popcorn Shrimp Po-Boy Sandwich with battered and deep-fried popcorn shrimp, tartar sauce, Roma tomatoes, and lettuce on a French roll. Customers also rave about the Clam Po-Boy and Chicken Po-Boy sandwiches.
Fresh Catch Poke
Fresh Catch Poke is a food truck in San Jose that serves Hawaiian food. One of its most popular entrees is the Tuna Poke Bowl. This dish comes with ginger, imitation crab salad, and seaweed salad. You also have your choice of two Japanese soy sauces: Ponzu or Shoyu. Other tasty entrees available for purchase include the Deep Fried Tofu Poke Bowl, the Salmon Poke Bowl, and the Kalua Pork Bowl with mango salsa and macaroni salad. If you prefer something more familiar, you can order the Fish & Chips Basket or the Butterfly Shrimp Basket.
If you want something light to eat or to add something extra to your main meal, there are several sides available for purchase at Fresh Catch Poke. You can get a bowl of rice, macaroni salad, regular fries, Cajun fries, or 10 pieces of Lumpia Shanghai with carrots, onions, and pork. Note that you can get an extra scoop of fish with any poke bowl for a small additional charge.
Lemongrass Lane
Lemongrass Lane is a Cambodian food truck that cruises along the streets of San Jose. A few appetizers you can order from this mobile restaurant include lemongrass beef skewers, lemongrass chicken bowls, and meat-based and vegetarian egg rolls. After eating an appetizer, you’ll want to go up to the window again to order your main meal. Entrees from Lemongrass Lane include the Chicken Curry Rice Plate, the Vegetarian Red Curry, the Lemongrass Tofu, and the Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry.
Make sure you stay for dessert, as Lemongrass Lane offers a sweet bowl of mango with sticky rice, served with delicious coconut cream.
BBQ Kalbi
BBQ Kalbi is a San Jose food truck that serves Korean BBQ. Start your meal with a mouth-watering appetizer like the Korean BBQ nachos or gyoza, which are fried dumplings with vegetables and meat. For your main meal, you can get an entree like the Korean BBQ Burrito, Kimchi Fried Rice, Korean BBQ Tacos, or Bibimbap Fried Rice. One of our favorite menu items is the shareable Korean BBQ Deluxe Plate, which comes with your choice of tofu, pork, beef, or chicken and bulgogi, gyoza, japchae, and rice topped with a fried egg.
Cookies N Cream
Cookies N Cream is a food truck in San Jose with an emphasis on desserts, so it’s the perfect mobile restaurant to visit if you have a sweet tooth. You can order a wide assortment of sweet goodies, such as cups of ice cream, waffle cones, ice cream cookie sandwiches, and Italian ice cups. Cookies N Cream has classic ice cream flavors like Vanilla Bean, Cookies and Cream, and Very Strawberry. You can also shake things up with unique ice cream flavors like Ube, Mango Madness, and New World Order.
The Waffle Roost
The Waffle Roost is a San Jose food truck that lets you enjoy breakfast anytime. You can get one of several signature chicken-and-waffle combinations, including the spicy waffle sandwich with buttermilk fried chicken, serrano peppers, and crispy melted cheese. If you prefer more traditional waffles, you can get Belgian-style waffles with dark chocolate chips and almonds, powdered sugar, bacon and caramel, or caramel and sea salt. The Waffle Roost also serves sides that rotate daily, including collard greens, cheddar mac and cheese, and french fries.
If you want to explore all of these food trucks in San Jose, you’ll need a reliable vehicle to take you on each culinary journey. Feel free to visit our dealership at Lexus of Stevens Creek so that you can browse our new and pre-owned vehicle inventory and drive off our lot with a vehicle that fits your lifestyle preferences and available budget.
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