Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Chicago
Best Catering Expertise
By managing food truck daily life from event booking, to online ordering and catering we have cultivated an intimate relationship with great vendors throughout the country and know exactly which truck(s) will suit your needs, from a small neighborhood party to massive corporate events.
- Cities
- 1900+
- Caterings
- 2,000+
- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Chicago Neighborhood Food Truck Catering
Whether you’re closing down your street in Wicker Park, planning summer movies in Grant Park, or running a community resource fair at the local park district field house, great food sets the tone for a perfect Chicago gathering. Skip the stress of no-show private chefs, confusing menus, and long lines. Best Food Trucks specializes in food truck catering for Chicago neighborhoods, bringing hot, chef-driven meals right to the curb so you can keep your focus on the music, the raffle, or the softball bracket.
Our local lineup reads like a who’s-who of Chicago’s mobile culinary scene. Craving bold Latin flavors? Invite the vibrant red La Cocinita Chicago truck. Need championship-level barbecue for a West Loop watch party? Soul & Smoke has you covered. Want gourmet sandwiches that rival anything on Michigan Avenue? Roll in The Fat Shallot. Add flaky Argentinian treats from 5411 Empanadas or authentic Sicilian street eats from La Comodita, and you’ve got a menu every neighbor will rave about.
Best Food Trucks handles all permitting, parking logistics, and our digital ordering platform lets guests order from their phones—perfect for busy block parties where kids are running between bounce houses and adults are cheering on a Sox game. From Bronzeville to Bucktown, one truck or ten, we scale to fit your crowd and budget while keeping lines short and plates full.
Book your Chicago neighborhood food truck catering with Best Food Trucks today and turn your next block party, park event, or community celebration into the talk of the town—minus the stress and with all the flavor.
Skip the line and enjoy your Chicago neighborhood event!
Chicagoans don’t stand around when there’s a DJ spinning on the block or the bean-bag tournament is heating up. With Best Food Trucks’ streamlined online ordering system, your guests can order right from their phones—whether they’re hanging out on a Logan Square porch, staking a claim on the lawn at Humboldt Park, or chasing kids down the 606. We’ll text them the moment their food is ready, so there’s zero time wasted in a line and maximum time soaking in the festivities.
Want to make things even smoother? Send a pre-order link ahead of time and let neighbors choose a pick-up slot before the grill even fires up. From early birds setting up folding chairs to late-night Ravenswood revelers grabbing one last churro, everyone eats exactly when they want. Food-truck catering plus mobile ordering is hands-down the quickest, most reliable way to feed a crowd in Chicago—no clipboards, no headaches, just hot, chef-crafted meals delivered curbside.
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Our features
Streamlined Requests
With our quick and simple online catering form, you can request food trucks for your next event in a matter of minutes, specifying your guest count, budget and dates.
Choose Your Favorites
After you submit a catering request to us, our team will check availability for you and send over a list of amazing food truck menus to browse through (try not to drool).
Simplified Payments
Once you've decided on which truck you'd like to book, confirming them is as easy as clicking a button. All payments are handled securely on our website for ease of booking.
Pre-Ordering
If your meal time is limited, our staff will work with you to coordinate an online pre-order system where meals are predetermined and handed out hot during service.
Support Team
Our dedicated support team will be with you every step of the way from planning to organizing to grubbing your little heart out. With every event you'll have a dedicated member of our team available in case anything should arise.
Corporate Portal
With customizable features, executives can set up their own account, add a credit card and let their employees order as they want from the food truck or set spending limits.
They talk about us
4.64 (162,471 reviews)
Lauren T.
10 June 2025
They were amazing!! The food and the service was impeccable. Thank you for making our event a successful one!
Debra L.
11 January 2025
Our guests loved the "Little Italy in the USA. The owner was so nice and the food was delicious!
Emery G.
16 October 2023
Jordan's did a great job for our event. We would recommend them!
Angela A.
5 October 2023
I never heard any complaints about the food. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was delicious.
Tracy G.
12 September 2023
Guest Driven BBQ was delicious. We loved it, they were very friendly and professional.
Maddie R.
18 July 2023
The staff were so awesome. They spoke multiple languages, which was incredibly helpful for our attendees. People loved the food!
Alyse K.
24 July 2025
Food was great. Our client loved it and super fast turnaround. Served 50+ people in under 40 mins. I would recommend and I will book again.
Lindsay S.
8 July 2025
Food was AMAZING!! They were friendly and great with all our guests! Food was delicious and everyone at the party was raving about how good it was! Huge success!
Erika W.
12 May 2025
Our team really enjoyed the empanadas. Angel was great to work with and kept me informed the entire time.
Jenn W.
17 December 2024
Food was great and such a hit for our holiday party
