THE 10 BEST FOOD TRUCKS IN LONDON

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When you travel for long periods of time you are hopelessly immersed in long hours of doing nothing, what the Italians call the “dolce far niente" And in those long hours one turns the coconut a thousand times, always around an idea: “What can I invent to earn some money for a while and keep traveling?" And the ideas come and go, from buying a van and making transfers Madrid-Barcelona, to putting a hot dog cart on Las Ramblas, or a crepes or hamburgers stand on Saturdays and Sundays in front of a stadium in the US. .

Notice that one day, probably in one of these dead times of a long trip, someone thought it would be a good idea improvise a kitchen in your van and go out to sell some specialty through the streets of your city. And many would look at him with an incredulous face ... "why would people want to eat your food and be able to sit in the heat in a restaurant?" And they couldn't be more wrong ...

Thus were born the food trucks, that current of street food that is becoming more and more fashionable and that particularly freaks us out.

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But let's go in parts. Surely many are asking: "and what are food trucks"? Food trucks are the trendiest of the moment in cities around the world, a great idea, economic, delicious and that will conquer you. "Already, what are they?" They are trucks or vans with portable kitchens where specialties such as hotdogs, hamburgers, pasta, burritos, ethnic dishes, etc. are prepared. A perfect (and cheap) solution to eat in a park or plaza and soak up the local atmosphere.

The key to its success is in the quality of its ingredients, in traditional recipes but combined with innovative touches that make them special, ease (you arrive, you order, they serve you the food and you eat it right there or in the place that you fancy) and obviously reduced prices. And this is possible because it is not necessary to invest a fortune to create the business yourself.

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But let's go to the mess, today we're going to tell you what are the 10 best food trucks in London, because if there is a city where they have hit the ball is this. We warn: you will go hungry ...

One of the Mexicans most loved by Londoners: burritos made with fresh ingredients (there is a vegetarian version) are to suck your fingers. And the truck is all cute! Actually we would have to say THE trucks, because they are the "Jesus" and the two "Marys".

Specialty: burrito.
Prices: vegetarian £ 4.50 and chicken £ 5.
Where: Whitecross Market / KERB - Kings Cross / Brockley Market.
Web: www.luardos.co.uk

His sign says it all: New York style chicken wings... if chicken wings are your downfall ... come here! You can choose between 4 types of wings (more or less spicy) and they are served with strawberry celery stalks and a homemade blue cheese sauce.

Specialty: chicken wings.
Prices: the ration of 8 wings costs £ 6.
Where: The Old Truman Brewery, Ely's Yard.
Web: www.theorangebuffalo.com

Another ideal place for chicken lovers: here are sublime and crispy chicken strips!

Specialty: chicken strips.
Prices: menu of strips + potatoes + £ 8 drink, or single strips at £ 5.
Where: The Old Truman Brewery, Ely's Yard.
Web: www.motherclucker.co.uk

A wood oven in a van of the year of Tana? In a food truck everything is possible gentlemen, and if they are also Italian who carry it, the mixture is explosive. So explosive that here you can find authentic Neapolitan pizzas made in a wood oven with top ingredients for 5-6 pounds.

Specialty: pizzas.
Prices: £ 5-6.
Where: Old Spitalfields Market.
Web: www.suditaliapizza.co.uk

5. Bow Van

They are specialized in english-gourmet Street Food, which means that here you can try many of the British specialties. Its motto is fresh & best, so all products are fresh and the best. Vegetarian options are never lacking.

Specialty: the menu changes, although if there is roast pork with orange sauce and chili, do not miss it!
Prices: £ 5-6.
Where: they tend to be in the Shoreditch area although better check it on their twitter @bow_food.
Web: www.bowfood.com

“If you don't like duck, you are out of luck”… come on if you don't like the duck you will have bad luck all your life !! Luckily we love it! In this food truck you can try the roast duck but in a different way: well rolled in wrap form with other ingredients, in round bread, in salad ... Did you know that duck meat is less fat than chicken? Give him an oportunity!

Specialty: roasted duck wraps and sandwiches.
Prices: £ 5-8.
Where: Boxpark Shoreditch.
Web: www.theducktruck.com

Also in the Southbank Center market you can find this place with Malaysian hamburgers. Although they also serve other specialties of the Asian country such as beef rendang or chicken satay. Mmmmmm

Specialty: Malaysian cuisine.
Prices: £ 6-8.
Where: they move, at the moment they are in Blend cafe, 587 Green Lanes.
Web: www.sambalshiok.co.uk

8. B.O.B's Lobster

A vintage Volkswagen from the hippie era that sells lobster rolls and rolls. It may not be the cheapest food truck in London but its specialties are delicious!

Specialty: lobster rolls and rolls.
Prices: £ 8-14.
Where: Spitalfields Market.
Web: www.bobslobster.com

If, like us, you are crazy about meatballs, do not miss the van, covered with grass, of The Bowler. The meatballs are tasty, organic and homemade.

Specialty: Meatballs! Meatballs! Polpette!
Prices: £ 6.
Where: Camden Market
Web: www.thebowler.info

This position is loaded with dosas, chickpea flour tarts from India that they prepare as wraps ... and they are delicious! In addition they also have a truck of the year 87 decorated very originally with Indian designs that serve lassis and samosas!

Specialty: dosas.
Prices: £ 4-6.
Where: to know where they move, look on their website
Web: www.dosadeli.co.uk/events

| Map of food trucks in London

These are only 10 proposals but the London is full of food trucks and street stalls where you can find churros, pizzas, hot-dogs, pasta, hamburgers, crepes, dumplings ... mmm how hungry for God!

The truth is that it sounds a bit weird but here they make an ice cream with liquid nitrogen! And according to The Times, the most important newspaper in London, it is the best in the city ... and if the Times says so, we believe them, don't we?

Specialty: ice cream.
Prices: £ 4.45 (ice cream ball plus toppings).
Where: 49-50, Camden Lock Place.
Web: www.chinchinlabs.com