Dining Guide | 5 of the Best Food Trucks in Scottsdale

Gone are the days of the “roach coach”, these days food trucks are serving up creative fare by the hands of some of the most talented culinary artists in the Valley. The options go far beyond the once easy to come by burger and fries; these days you have a variety of cuisines to choose from and unexpected menu items.

Thankfully food trucks are becoming more and more prevalent, showing up at sporting events, farmers markets and even high school sporting events; giving everyone the opportunity to sample dynamic and mouthwatering dishes without restaurant prices.

While there are a multitude of food trucks in the Valley, we’ve collected a sampling of some notable and best food trucks that you’ll want to take for a test drive.

5 of the Best Food Trucks in Scottsdale

Frosted Frenzy Cupcakes
When you are looking for a little something sweet, nothing can satisfy a craving quite like a cupcake, and will the variety of flavors from Frosted Frenzy Cupcakes they are sure to make quick work of tempering your sweet tooth. They offer classic flavors along with creative cupcakes like their Almond Joy, a classic white cupcake filled with chocolate fudge and topped with vanilla buttercream, fresh coconut, a drizzle of fudge along with a chocolate covered almond. Their Orangesicle cupcake imparts light fresh flavors with the fresh orange infused cupcake topped with an orange buttercream frosting as well as a delicate orange fondant flower. The presentation and taste are equally satisfying. These culinary masterpieces intertwine flavor and texture to please and feed your inner child.
Look for them at the Scottsdale Food Truck Caravan as well as the Scottsdale Food Truck Round Up

Roasted Shallot
If you are looking for a culmination of the best local, sustainable and seasonal ingredients manifested into gourmet street food the Roasted Shallot is sure to have what you’re looking for. The menu boasts a variety of gluten-free and vegetarian options that are brimming with freshness and flavor. A fan favorite is their Grown Up Grilled Cheese, a fanciful combination of roasted tomatoes, shredded greens, crumbled feta and melted cheddar cheese on toasted sourdough. The veggies and feta bring about a new twist to the time-tested favorite of children and adults alike. Looking for a light and refreshing salad? How about the Get Yo’ Greens Salad made of a combination of peppery arugula, shredded kale, roasted tomatoes, red chiles Crow’s goat cheese and roasted pepitas. The slight bitterness of the kale, sweetness of the tomatoes and the creaminess of the goat cheese, this salad has fresh from the garden flavor that is full of antioxidants and vitamins.
Look for them at the Scottsdale Food Truck Caravan

The Maine Lobster Lady
If you’ve ever had occasion to spend time on the East coast, you likely know the heart and soul warming joy of a freshly created lobster roll. The sweet and succulent lobster that almost melts in your mouth and is intensified with a fresh and zippy lemon aioli. The Maine Lobster Lady takes great pride in their dishes and makes sure that each diner is introduced to the sweetest, most delicious seafood they have ever tasted. You can get your Lobster Roll traditional or Connectiut style (warm and drizzled with melted butter). You can also indulge in luscious Lobster Mac & Cheese, silky Lobster Bisque and crispy Maine Shrimp Puffs. The simple dishes with high-quality ingredients and robust flavors can almost make you smell the salty ocean air.
Look for them at the Scottsdale Food Truck Caravan

The Rocket
North Italia is known for its incredibly creative menu with a nod to the traditional Italian favorites. The Rocket is North Italia’s very own 700 degree oven on wheels. Pizza, salad and charcuterie are all the same caliber of that which you would find in the restaurant, on wheels and ready to travel. Love the Fig & Prosciutto Pizza with the perfect contrast of sweet fig, salty prociutto and spicy arugula? How about the combination of the sweet roasted beets, creamy salata cheese and crisp flavors of the lemon crème fraiche of the Heirloom Beet Salad? Both of these and many more menu items can be yours on the traveling Rocket truck.
The Rocket can go anywhere you would like to have them for corporate or private events.

Triple Dot Food
There aren’t many places in the Valley that you a mix of Spanish and Dutch food, actually there’s really only one place and that would be the Triple Dot Food Truck. The menu is based off of the owner’s favorite foods: Empanadas, Bitterballen and Stroopwafels. Each category comes with seemingly countless options. Empanadas come in breakfast, savory and sweet options. Scrambled eggs and chorizo? Shepherd’s Pie? Buffalo Chicken? All unexpected ingredients delivered in a delightfully creative vessel. The Bitterballen, a Dutch treat of breaded balls with tender beef filling, come with a side of mustard or served on hoagie for a new and interesting sandwich. Stroopwafels, ever heard of them? Another Dutch treat, this one of the dessert variety, a delicate waffle made from two thin layers of baked dough with a caramel-like syrup filling in the middle. There are a variety of flavored syrups available with the stroopwafels. You can even take a few home with you to enjoy later.
Look for them at the Food Truck Caravan

This article was originally featured in the May 2015 issue of So Scottsdale Magazine, where Taryn Jeffries is a monthly contributor.