Food trucks are an important part of the food scene in Columbus. While some trucks have been around for years, the popularity of food trucks significantly grew in the past five years and led to a veritable explosion in the number and variety of trucks making food in the city. There are many more food trucks in the city than those listed here, but we chose some of the most famous and beloved trucks for this list:
Ajumama–“Always fresh and sassy, sometimes sweet or hot, a lot of traditional with a little rock and roll, but way more than just BBQ or kimchi”. You can find out more on their Facebook page!
The Cheezy Truck–Heavenly grilled cheese combinations and more! Click the “Find Us” tab on the link to see where the truck is today!
Explorers Club–Fun, diverse menu with all sorts of flavors to excite your taste buds!
Exotic Latino Grill–Some seriously good food not far from campus! Bring cash!
Food Truck Food Court at the Columbus Commons–Check out a handful of fun food trucks on Thursdays in June through October and enjoy a green space downtown!
Mikey’s Late Night Slice–Funky flavors of pizza by the slice!
Mya’s Fried Chicken–Mya’s does not mess around when it comes to chicken, as there menu features chicken wings, fried chicken, and even pulled chicken! Click on the “Find Us” tab on the link to see where the truck is today!
How do I find these (and other) trucks? Great question. The majority of trucks in Columbus will have a Facebook page with up-to-date location info. Many of them have a regular weekly rotation as well. For a map of daily locations around the city, try these resources:
- Street Food Finder
- Great map with up-to-date info.
- Street Food Finder on Twitter
- They retweet locations of trucks around Columbus.
- Roaming Hunger Columbus
- RHC has an interactive map that updates throughout the day. It’s easy to use, but does not have all trucks represented.
- The Central Ohio Food Truck Association
- In addition to a map, this site has lots of information about the many trucks in the city.