Working together this blog post includes work from Guest Blogger, Molly Roe, Sweetgrass Trading Co.and the AIANTA Agritourism Specialist. We wanted to share work so that the list could be more complete. 

You might be surprised to know how many Native-owned food trucks and buses there are across the United States. From Minnesota to New Mexico to California, these spots are scattered throughout the U.S., offering Indigenous-inspired dishes, fry bread, soups and drinks! We put together a comprehensive list so you can refer to it on your next family vacation or road trip. Did we miss any? Let us know.

Tatanka Truck  

The Tatanka Truck features mushroom, bison or turkey Indigenous tacos. The food truck opened summer of 2022 and is located just outside of the Sioux Chef Sean Sherman’s restaurant, Owamni. According to the Tatanka Truck website, the food truck features “regional Indigenous Foods from the MN and Dakota Territories. We prioritize buying our foods from local Native Producers. Our foods represent the flavors, histories, and cultures of the land we stand on.” 

Off the Rez Café and Food Truck 

This cafe features classic tacos, wild rice bowls and salads using fresh, local ingredients. Off the Rez Cafe is located in the Burke Museum at the University of Washington in Seattle. The cafe also features Seattle’s first Native food truck that can be found at various locations throughout the week (check the schedule here). The food truck offers tacos, burgers, fry bread and salads. Like them on Facebook.

NAICCO Cuisine 

This food truck in Columbus, Ohio, was founded by The Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO) in an effort to bring more public awareness to indigenous foods. The menu includes fare such as “NDN” tacos, fry bread, taco bowls and buffalo burgers. Visit the NAICCO Cuisine web page for schedules and locations. 

DGP Gourmet Fry Bread

DGP Gourmet Fry Bread in Glendale, AZ offers hungry customers a variety of sweet and savory selections of delicious Fry Bread. Try the Beans & Cheese, the Red Chile with Beef, or even the Chocolate Fudge Fry Bread! Follow them on Facebook.

Strawberry Coffee 

Strawberry Coffee in Phoenix, AZ is described as “an exploration of sweetness, ritual gathering spaces and everyday encounters.” Owned by Catherine Zingg (Ho-Chunk), the bus features specialty drinks that tie in Native heritage. For example, maple syrup from the Passamaquoddy Tribe and local coffee from Xanadu are among the many traditional ingredients featured here.  Find her on Instagram.

Big Foot Fry Bread 

This Northern California-based food truck features a spin on the classic fry bread dish. The Rez Dog is one of their most popular items – a massive, frybread battered hot dog. The truck also dishes up Indian tacos and Native shortbread. You can learn more and see a schedule on their Facebook page.  

Yapopup: Indigenous Soul Food 

Also located in New Mexico, Yapopup prides itself on offering indigenous soul food and comfort foods. One of the most popular items on the menu is pueblo birria tacos featuring Coahuila chiles and New Mexican-grown red chiles. Owner Ryan Rainbird Taylor hails from the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. 

Ryan’s Rezipes

Ryan’s Rezipes is a food truck and catering service based out of Tulalip, Washington. The menu includes classics like pulled pork nachos and street tacos, in addition to specialties such as lemon shrimp bowls, loco moco and sockeye salmon sandwiches. Visit the website for a weekly schedule/location.

Trickster Tacos, LLC

Trickster Tacos is located in Minneapolis and features a variety of Indian Tacos in flavors like traditional beef, key lime chicken and vegetarian soy chorizo. Visit their Facebook page linked above for their weekly schedule and locations.

Manko: Native American Fusion 

Under the leadership of Chef Ray Naranjo, Manko: Native American Fusion has three locations in New Mexico: Espanola, Albuquerque and Los Alamos. The truck features typical Native American comfort foods with a modern twist, such as buffalo green chile bacon burgers, cactus tempura turkey sandwiches and pueblo enchiladas.  

Morris Navajo Grill

Located in Albuquerque, NM, this food truck offers favorites such as mutton stew, Navajo burgers, frybread and steamed corn stew. The truck is open on Sundays only and hours can be found on their Facebook page!

Val’s Frybread

Valene Hatathlie, owner of Val’s Frybread, not only sells delicious frybread mix but also runs a food stand to share the deliciousness with the Phoenix community. You can get traditional fry bread, steamed corn stew and Navajo burgers at this food truck. A list of upcoming locations and events can be found on the business’s website.

Over The Moon

A member of the Pueblo Cochiti Tribe, Melinda Arquero launched her Indigenous Food Truck in 2021. It was a rough start, but she's in the game now. Find her on Instagram.

Pow'Waw Food Truck

Powwaw food truck is presenting Native American Cuisine to the North Idaho area. Food that was indigenous to North America, as a result, the Native American cuisine is naturally healthy and delicious. North Idaho and Eastern Washington are surrounded by many tribes but unfortunately, true Native American cuisine is underrepresented. With Pow'Waw, they bring delicious food and a great representation of the culture to you. Find them on Facebook.

Three Sisters Frybread

A mom-daughter-owned food truck in Trinidad, CO, Three Sisters Frybread serves delicious and authentic Native American cuisine learned from their heritage. Among their many dishes, they feature homemade frybread with Wojapi as well as Indian tacos. Make sure to stop by and give them a try!

The Fry Bread Truck

The newest Fry Bread Truck to roll through Arizona serving contemporary fried dough with a Phoenicia. This is the Ultra-Fry-Bread Food Truck. There are so many variations and flavors and new choices added too. Find them on Facebook too.

Tocabe Catering and Food Truck

Tocabe is currently the only American Indian-owned and operated restaurant in Metro Denver specializing in Native American cuisine. Our co-owners, Matt Chandra and Ben Jacobs, were inspired to open Tocabe by Grayhorse: An American Indian Eatery, which was established in 1989 by the Jacobs family. As part of the Osage Nation, Tocabe utilizes our American Indian roots to help educate people on indigenous culture.

Emerson Fry Bread  

This Phoenix-based food truck features classic Native foods with a modern twist. Choose from a Navajo burger, Mutton sandwich, or steamed corn stew and wash it down with a prickly pear lemonade! Visit their Facebook page for daily locations and specials. 

Yellowman Fry Bread

Yellowman Fry Bread serves Diné (Navajo) Tacos, Fry Bread, Navajo Burgers and much more. Find them in AZ and on Facebook.

If we missed you and you want your food truck listed, contact Kelli at khepler@aianta.org