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An abridged guide to DFW food trucks

Posted 7:28pm on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011

The food-truck frenzy is going full throttle in DFW; seems there's a new one hitting the road nearly every week. So we've tried to map out some of them (click on the link to the left of the story, or see map embedded below), but if you've discovered some that aren't on our list, post a comment on the story on DFW.com or on our Facebook or Twitter pages. Also, tell us your favorites.

Note: Though we've included some websites, your best way to track many of these trucks is on their Facebook pages and Twitter feeds. OK, time to roll!

1 Central Market Herban Eatery Assault Truck

Home base: Central Market, Fort Worth, 4651 West Freeway, Fort Worth

Eats: a changing menu of Central Market gourmet goodies

Deets: Also known as H.E.A.T., this truck is parked on the Central Market patio Thursday-Saturday nights (6-9 p.m.). On Twitter: @cmfoodietruck1

2 Chef Point Cafe on Wheels

Home base: Watauga

Eats: They bill themselves as a "5-star restaurant inside a Conoco gas station," and they're known for their "Better Than Sex" fried chicken and bread pudding.

Deets: Although their mobile kitchen is immobile at the moment, look for it again at the end of August, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, at 1220 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth (on the Gordon Boswell Flowers parking lot, across the street from Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth); www.chefpointcafe.org

3 Il Cane Rosso

Home base: Deep Ellum

Eats: Wood-fired, thin-crust Neapolitan pizza

Deets: Mondays through Wednesdays, various spots in Dallas (6-9 p.m.); Thursdays, at Times Ten Cellars in Fort Worth (5-8:30 p.m.); www.ilcanerosso.com

4 Salsa Limón

Home base: La Gran Plaza Mall (4200 South Freeway), Fort Worth

Eats: Tacos, tortas, quesadillas and burritos

Deets: You'll find the truck parked at 2916 W. Berry St., Fort Worth (next to The Cellar, in the TCU area), from 8 a.m.-3 a.m. Monday through Sunday; www.salsalimon.com

5 Sassy Hot Dogs

Home base: 9621 South Freeway, Fort Worth, near Everman

Eats: Gourmet hot dogs, including the WTF (Wrap That Frank), a flour tortilla loaded with 10 ingredients, then deep fried to a crispy crunch, served with stringy fries.

Deets: Open 10:30 a.m. until a varying evening closing time, Monday-Saturday; www.sassyhotdogs.com

6 Ssahm Korean Tacos

Home base: Dallas

Eat s: Gourmet Korean barbecue tacos and burritos

Deets: Roves around DFW, with Wednesday stops across from the Apple Store on University Drive (beginning at 5 p.m.) in Fort Worth; www.ssahmbbq.com, Twitter: @ssahmbbq

7 Taco Heads

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: "Damn fine tacos."

Deets: Parked next to 7th Haven, 2700 W. Seventh St., Fort Worth. Hours: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday (dinner and breakfast); 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Monday-Friday (breakfast); www.facebook.com/Tacoheads

8 The Trough Burger Wagon

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: Burgers, dogs and sandwiches

Deets: Parked next to Durty Crow, 2801 Crockett St., Fort Worth

9 The Wiener Man

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: Hot dogs like the Alchemist (bacon-wrapped, deep-fried, with spinach, avocado, pico de gallo and more); a Rahr wiener (steamed in Rahr's Ugly Pug brew); and something called The Congressman (don't ask).

Deets: Parked at Poag Mahone's, 700 Carroll St., Fort Worth, 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday; www.wienermantx.com

10 Yes! Taco

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: Gourmet tacos and Mexican dishes -- everything from shrimp and bacon tacos with guacamole to tostadas and the Fat Cowboy breakfast taco (bistec, eggs, potato, queso and "bandera," which is diced tomato, onion and serrano pepper).

Deets: Parked at SiNaCa Studios School of Glass (1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth); 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Website: www.yestaco.com

11/12 Yum-Yum! Trucks

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: This pair of trucks -- serving tacos, burritos, quesadillas and cheeseburgers -- rolled into downtown Cowtown on Dec. 1, 2010, and they bill themselves as the "first gourmet food trucks" in town. They serve breakfast and lunch, starting at 7 a.m.

Deets: Truck No. 1 is parked at Houston and Weatherford streets; Truck No. 2 is at Tenth and Taylor streets.

Crazy Sisters

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: "Authentic Mexican tacos," gourmet burgers, sammies, homemade desserts and daily specials. Website: www.crazysisters.net

Deets: The truck roves around DFW, largely in Tarrant County (Hurst and Bedford). Best way to find the sked is by taking a look at the Twitter feed: @CrazySistersDFW

New and coming soon

Good Karma Kitchen

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: Gourmet gluten-free vegan and vegetarian treats

Deets: Not up and driving yet, but its Facebook updates say it won't be long now. www.thegoodkarmakitchen.com; Twitter: @KarmaKitchenDFW

Red Jett Sweets

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: Finally, movable cupcakes in Cowtown!

Deets: This truck was set to hit streets this week, so keep an eye out; www.redjettsweets.com

So-Cal Tacos

Home base: Fort Worth

Eats: California-style fish tacos and burritos

Deets: Not here yet, but getting ready to roll; Twitter: @SOCALTACOS

Dallas (and beyond)

3 Men and a Taco

City Street Grille

Enticed

Gandolfo's New York Deli

Gennarino's

Green House

Jack's Chowhound

Nammi Truck

Mint Leaf Frozen Yogurt (Grand Prairie)

Rock and Roll Tacos

Ruthie's Rolling Cafe

Squeals on Wheels

The Angry Friar (Denton)

The Bomb Fried Pies (Mesquite)

The Munch Box

Trailercakes

-- Heather Svokos and Eric Griffey



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