Vancouver Cheap Eats: Food trucks

Jun 7 2016, 3:39 am

Food truck season is about to take full swing, which means there’s no better way to get your Vitamin D hit than to grab a bite outside. Follow your favourite food trucks on Twitter, or use the Street Food App to see where everyone is parked.

Quick, convenient and delicious, you also know you’ll be supporting local chefs do what they do best. So if you’ve got $10 to spare, here’s where to step up and order in Metro Vancouver, with our cheap eats spotlight on food trucks.

Reel Mac and Cheese

@REELMacCheese/Twitter

@REELMacCheese/Twitter

From their name to the menu items, it’s all pun and games at Reel Mac and Cheese. Try the ‘Some Like it Hot’, served with banana peppers, cayenne pepper, chili flakes and a dash Frank’s Red Hot; enjoy this comfort food staple for $9.

Address: Hastings Winter Market, PNE Grounds
Phone: 604-828-8440
Twitter: @ReelMacandCheese

Mom’s Grilled Cheese Truck

Feeling cheesy? Order the Jackson 3 daily special with brie, boursin and gruyere on Thursday for $10. It’s just like mama makes it.

Address: Howe and Robson (outside Vancouver Art Gallery) and 884 West Cordova Street
Phone: 604-767-9768
Twitter: @momsgrilledchz

The Kaboom Box

Get a taste of what BC has to offer with Kaboom Box’s fresh and locally sourced eats. Our favourite is the Hot-Smoked Salmon “Salmich” for $9.

Address: Granville Street & W Georgia
Phone: 604-802-0108
Twitter: @TheKaboomBox

Meet 2 Eat

Meet 2 Eat has instantly become a local favourite for their modern twist on Mediterranean fare. Chow down on any wrap on their menu for $10; our favourite is the Organic Garden Falafel.

Twitter: @Meet2EatVan
Phone: 604-677-3985

K&J Food Truck

A global twist on Austrian favourites, K&J offers a unique variety of sandwiches prepared with only the best ingredients. However, if you’re craving a classic, try the Wiener Schnitzel Sandwich for $10.

Twitter: @kandjfoodtruck
Phone: 604-767-4008

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