3 GA Food Trucks Are Among Best In America: Are They Near You?

ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta metro has plenty of places that provide a quick bite to eat at any time of the day. Indeed, three food trucks in the city were named among the 101 best in the country in 2018, according to The Daily Meal, a respected food critic website.

The Daily Meal noted that operating a "food truck requires equal parts heart and culinary chops."

"Tight parking spaces, pesky traffic cops, cramped kitchens, and streets congested with competition are just a few of the obstacles a food truck must overcome," the website says. "But every year, more and more food truck owners start the engine, driven by a passion for cooking and the desire to share their innovative culinary concepts with the world (or at least their neighborhood)."

To create its ranking of this year's 101 Best Food Trucks in America, The Daily Meal drew inspiration from the publication's previous lists as well as other food truck and city guides.

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"We then hit the Internet, scouring review sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor, Zomato, and the trucks' social media followings," according to the website.

The new additions to this year's list deviate from traditional food truck fare, some introducing customers to lesser known dishes such as jianbing (Chinese savory crepes) and om gai (spicy herbed chicken thinly sliced in a chile-paste broth).

Here are the Atlanta entries on that list:

No. 13 King of Pops, Atlanta, Ga.: "What started as an ice cream pushcart has blossomed into the King of Pops food truck (which is still technically a cart). Two brothers began this journey in 2010, and instead of spreading themselves across the country they’ve decided to stay put in the South to support the community that has supported them and “have a greater impact on the place [they] call home.” They’re transparent about where they get their ingredients and what they offer, listing everything on their website. If you happen to be near one of their several locations, grab one of their creamy pops (like banana pudding), a fruity pop (such as grapefruit mint), or a “poptail” (with strawberries, water, evaporated cane juice, lemon juice, sea salt, and a refreshing popsicle to top it off).

No. 22 The Blaxican, Atlanta, Ga.: "The Blaxican takes traditional Mexican dishes but adds a soulful spin. This results in some mouthwatering menu items like Buffalo chicken tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese; Philly nachos with grilled marinated steak, grilled onions and peppers, melted queso, lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and sour cream; and an over-the-top mac and cheese with fresh jalapeños and The Blaxican’s special three-cheese blend. This truck has not only soul but a lot of heart: It uses tips and donations collected via its website to help feed those less fortunate in collaboration with various organizations around Atlanta. With all this success (and 11,000 likes on Facebook), The Blaxican is now a full-service restaurant, but don’t worry, the truck is still rolling around the streets of Atlanta.

No. 76 Yumbii, Atlanta, Ga.: "After years of success on the Atlanta food truck circuit, this Asian-inspired taco truck branched out and opened a brick-and-mortar location in 2017. Thankfully, their food truck continues to pump out innovative taco combinations like Asian rib-eye beef tacos, stir-fried tofu burritos, and their “Yumbii Sliders,” which come with spicy pulled pork, mayo, shredded cheese, and cucumber kimchee. Although their tacos and burritos are top notch, the Yumbii truck is most famous for their sesame fries, which according to their menu, were named the best fries in the USA. What makes them so special? The fries are sprinkled with sesame oil, salt and chile flakes and can be served with a side of sriracha-queso dipping sauce."

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