The Ultimate Guide To Food Truck Season In Durham Region
Left to right: Sonya Street Meat by farieatstheworld | Cantina's Mexicano by forksandnives
It's foodie season in Durham Region. And luckily for you—and your tastebuds—there's good food around every corner. Find everything from delicious street fare, to roadside pit stops perfect for any craving, to foodie fanatic events that are all about the eats.
Streetside Food Trucks That Are Worth The Stop
Photo: Island Grill, Port Perry | Credit: takemycurdforit
Spending the day out and about, and work up an appetite? No matter what your adventure, you're bound to come across some great eats and delicious food truck finds. Here's just a few you may run in to while exploring Durham Region.
- Island Grill - 15751 Island Road, Port Perry
- Fran's Frys - 15751 Island Road, Port Perry
- The Beach Chip Truck - 591 Liverpool Road, Pickering
- Nofty's Fries - 2363 Taunton Road, Hampton
- Ebony Bites - 493 Bayly Street East, Ajax
- Chewy's Grill - 980 Brock Road, Pickering
- Miss Crispy Fries - 10 Taunton Road East, Whitby
- Happy Grillmores - 57 Norton Road, Ajax
- 1st Place Fries - Boundary Road, Bowmanville
- Hanc's Fries - 181 King Street East, Bowmanville
- Junior's Handmade Sourdough Pizza - 181 King Street East, Bowmanville
- G'Molly's Fries - 540 Taunton Road East, Oshawa
- The Tragically CHIP Truck - 49 Winchester Road West, Brooklin
- Speedy Spudz - 1406 Taunton Road East, Oshawa
- The Burger Shack - 800 Taunton Road West, Oshawa
- Old West Chip Wagon - 419 Dundas Street, Whitby
- Ezee E’s & C’s Dawghouse and Grill - 693 Queen Street, Port Perry
- The Back40 Smoke Box - Brock Street South and Palmerston Avenue, Whitby
- Decker's Food Bus - 443 Mara Road, Beaverton
Food Truck Alleys & Markets
Left: Clarington Food Truck Alley | Right: Oshawa Food Truck Corral by mandy_sparkleshinylove
Having all of your favourite food trucks in one spot makes it the perfect pit stop for any craving! Whether it's fresh Feast On® certified pizza or tasty tacos that you're after, you can find all your favourite eats at these food truck lots in Durham Region.
- Clarington Food Truck Alley (1967 Taunton Road East, Clarington) is an awesome spot to enjoy all your faves, from poutine to chimichangas. Craving spice? There is glorious Caribbean jerk chicken. Or, if you’re in the mood for something sweet, you can treat your tastebuds to delicious desserts like deep fried red velvet cheesecake. Trucks include The Sandwich King, Cone-y Island Ice Cream, It's Fryday, Smokin' Boneyard BBQ, Taunton Tacos, Opa’z Greek, and Nonna's Oven & Pizzeria.
- Oshawa Food Truck Corral (2867 Bridle Road, Oshawa) is a multi-food truck spot with incredible options—so many, in fact, that you’re going to have a hard time choosing. From Mexican pierogies to butter chicken bowls, and smokin’ sliders to fresh cut fries, you may not have room for dessert! But that’s okay, because (trust us) you’ll be back. Trucks include Sonya's Street Meat, Lowlands Fire Food, Masala Box, Bourbon Street Chicken, Pierogie Bros, Yorkilicious, Watt A Fry, and Angie's Ice Cream.
- The Pickering Village Food Truck Market pop-up is open weekends, Friday to Sunday. At the corner of Old Kingston Road and Elizabeth Street in Ajax (109 Old Kingston Road), you can find everything from doughnuts to Ecuadorian fusion cuisine. Small but mighty, this pop-up is a great place to grab a bite.
Upcoming Food Truck Events
Get ready for a taste bud extravaganza at one of these upcoming food truck festivals or ribfests in Durham Region! Experience a day of flavour and fun while feasting on mouthwatering food, and enjoy local artisans markets, fun-filled kid zones, live entertainment, and more.
Food Truck Festivals
- Whitby Food Truck Frenzy - May 25 to 26 - Iroquois Park Sports Complex (500 Victoria Street West, Whitby)
- Pickering Food Truck Fest - August 9 to 11 - The Esplanade Park (1 The Esplanade, Pickering)
Ribfests
- Ajax Rotary Ribfest - May 24 to 26 - Ajax Downs (50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax)
- Bowmanville’s Rockin’ Ribs & Brews - June 7 to 9 - Clarington Fields (2375 Baseline Road, Clarington)
- Pickering Rotary Ribfest - June 14 to 16 - Esplanade Park (1 The Esplanade, Pickering)
- Uxbridge Ribfest - June 14 to 16 - Elgin Park (180 Main Street, Uxbridge)
- Whitby Ribfest - July 12 to 14 - Victoria Fields Park (203-269 Victoria Street West, Whitby)
- Oshawa Rotary Ribfest - August 16 to 18 - Lakeview Park (55 Lake View Park Avenue, Oshawa)
- Port Perry Ribfest - Dates TBA - Palmer Park (175 Water Street, Port Perry)
Food Trucks That Graduated To A Storefront
In case you fell in love in one of Durham's one food trucks, and on your recent travels noticed they were gone... Fear not. They've just graduated to a storefront. Same delicious food truck food, just operating via brick and mortar.
- Talk of the Town - 69 King Street West, Bowmanville
- Gangster Cheese - 114 Brock Street, Uxbridge (also offers food truck and mobile catering)
- Zaps Polish Street Food - now open at Market at 70 King
While you’re exploring and enjoying, we’d love to know what you tried and loved the most! Tag @DurhamTourism on social media so we can follow along and share. For even more travel inspiration, check out our Durham Region Discovery Guide.
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