Northern Ontario’s favourite food trucks
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After a week or more of fireside cooking or on-the-go snacks and sandwiches, there is nothing more satisfying than piping hot comfort food loaded with your favourite toppings enjoyed al fresco at a picnic table or sitting on your tailgate.
Here are some of the best Northern Ontario food trucks to put on your radar. Find all the classic menu selections like burgers, fries, hot dogs, fish and chips and poutine, plus some local specialties.
Northeastern Ontario
Bubble’s Fries
Stop by Bubble’s Fries for generous food portions. Try their famous popcorn chicken poutine and experience a heavenly combination of golden French fries, thick gravy, gooey cheese curds and crispy chicken.
Location: 100 Lakeshore Road, Timmins
Schnitzels and Strudels North
In the cheerful blue food truck, Schnitzel sandwiches are made with hand-pounded pork loin and served on a golden crust Kaiser bun. Indulge your sweet tooth with a flaky apple strudel.
Location: 730 Falcon Street, Porcupine
Lumpy’s Eats, Treats and Chip Stand
This chip stand, which doubles as an eat-in restaurant, serves fresh-cut fries and homemade onion rings. Lumpy’s is a fully licensed establishment, so you can enjoy a beer or cooler with your meal.
Location: 2890 Highway 11, Marten River
Miso and Shiso
Catch this Japanese fusion food truck outside Gateway City Brewery, serving a Tokyo steak sandwich with samurai fries or a tofu teriyaki bowl.
Location: 490 Gormanville Road, North Bay
Field of Dreams
Find all your favourite Newfoundland dishes at Field of Dreams. Try the Newf fish sandwich, homemade corndog or Thanksgiving poutine.
Location: 581 Lakesore Drive, North Bay
Miss Maples Fries
Choose from a selection of specialty poutines and burgers. The signature Miss Maple’s poutine contains loads of bacon, pure maple syrup and melt-in-your-mouth cheese.
Location: 302 Douglas Street, Sudbury
The Voyageur Chip Stand
Follow your nose towards this food stand, where the scent of freshly grilled meat wafts in the air. Enjoy your favourite classic, including burgers, onion rings and poutine.
Location: 24 Notre Dame Street, Noelville
Grumpys Chipstand
This cash-only chip stand features daily special menu items, such as a chicken fingers combo with poutine and broccoli bites, or occasionally an off-menu special, like the nacho dog combo with fries or poutine.
Location: 22 Birch Street East, Chapleau
Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma
Lucky Snack Bar
If you’re lucky, you’ll get the chance to savour poutine made with Lucky’s signature chicken gravy and cheese curds from Quebec. Have a homemade triple-layered ice cream sandwich on a hot summer day.
Location: 93 Front Street, Spanish
Butterfly Grill Food Truck
When you’re travelling along the Trans-Canada Highway, make a pit stop at Butterfly Grill Food Truck for burgers and ice cream.
Location: 63 Causley Road, Blind River
Jack’s Chicken and Fish
Order the famously delicious fish and chips with your choice of cod, haddock or pickerel.
Location: 1177 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie
Agawa Fishery
For crispy fried whitefish served with fresh cut fries, creamy coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce, make your way to Agawa Fishery.
Location: 10212 ON-17, Batchawana Bay
Krazy Fries
Get your classic fast food items such as burgers and hotdogs, as well as the cheesiest poutine you will ever encounter.
Location: 199 Mission Road, Wawa
Northwestern Ontario
Min’s Outdoor Catering
Order fresh fries or an appetizer to share with one of the many homemade gluten-free burger options.
Location: 68 Peninsula Road, Marathon
Union Jack’d Bustraunt
Dine on a double decker bus! Union Jack'd Bustraunt serves pub classics like wings, nachos and pizza on a restored 1966 double decker bus from Scotland.
Location: 540 Twin City Crossroad, Thunder Bay
Epic Cones
Keep an eye out for Epic Cones, a mobile trailer serving specialty soft-serve ice cream cones. For a sweet twist on a savoury item, order the ice cream nachos.
Location: various locations around Thunder Bay
Just G’s Chip Stand
Stop by Just G’s Chip Stand for burgers, quesadillas, sandwiches, wraps and poutine.
Location: 166 2nd Street, Dryden
Chip Box
Enjoy perfectly crispy fries from Chip Box in the shaded patio area.
Location: 51 King Street, Dryden
The Black Oven
Order a wood-fired pizza from The Black, and enjoy the flavourful and chewy sourdough crust, made with organic flour from Manitoba and sea salt from Vancouver Island.
Location: 336 2nd Street, Kenora
Gropp's Country Catering
Tuck into tacos or fajitas or build your own burger. There’s also a great selection of wing flavours to satisfy your cravings.
Location: 805 Ottawa Street, Keewatin
Ye Olde Chip Truck
A Kenora staple, Ye Old Chip Truck has been serving hand-cut fries made from Manitoba potatoes since 1957.
Location: 306 2nd Street, Kenora
Algonquin Park, Muskoka and Parry Sound
South River Chip Stand
Treat yourself to a poutine with a side of deep-fried pickles. If you pull a Joker out of a deck of cards, your meal is free!
Location: 302 Highway 124, South River
Pulled Smokehouse & Welcome Center Canteen
Enjoy classic slow-smoked barbeque fare like pulled pork sandwiches and chicken wings on a patio overlooking the Magnetawan River.
Location: 170 Ryerson Centre Road, Burks Falls
My Neighbour’s Kitchen & Grill
My Neighbour’s Kitchen and Grill brings the best of Filipino and Canadian cuisine together, creating menu items such as Mama Inday’s lumpia and poutine topped with chicken inasal, pulled pork adobo or beef bistek.
Location: 390 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge
Shelby’s Chipwagon
Enjoy the signature pickle lover or buffalo chicken poutine from this bright pink food stand.
Location: 191 Sharpe Street East, Gravenhurst
Din’s Fresh Fries
Satisfy your hunger with a smash burger, jumbo hotdog or chicken fingers. If you’ve got room for more, get a deep-fried cheesecake!
Location: 2876 Highway 60, Dwight
Taco Stop
Stop by Taco Stop for tacos, burritos and funky fries, which contain gravy cheese, pulled chicken and taco toppings.
Location: 153 Highway 60, Huntsville
Fox in the Henhouse
Located just off the Muskoka River in downtown Huntsville, Fox in the Henhouse’s butter-brined fried chicken or crispy tofu burgers and homemade donuts are worth a visit.
Location: 12 John Street, Huntsville
Frenchie’s Bakery Creperie
This locally-owned and operated food truck offers authentic French crepes and made-from-scratch baked goods.
Location: 1 Deerhurst Bayshore, Huntsville
Halibut House Fish and Chip Truck
At Halibut House Fish and Chips Truck, order fries with halibut, haddock, cod, scallops, shrimp or chicken fingers.
Location: 131 Highway 60, Huntsville
Merci EH! Muskoka Poutine
Find this food truck at Deerhurst Resort serving serving classic Canadian poutine.
Location: 1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville
The Kart
This family-owned food truck offers gourmet sausages and hotdogs, sirloin burgers, fish and chips, as well as tasty vegetarian and gluten-free menu items.
Location: 30 Pine Drive, Parry Sound
Fire Fries
Famous for their special jalapeno sauce that goes over the fire fries, one of their most popular dishes is their fish tacos.
Location: 171 Oastler Park Drive, Parry Sound
Johnny’s Curbside Grill
Pick from a selection of sandwiches, from chicken shawarma to Muskoka souvlaki.
Location: 15 William Street, Parry Sound
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Last updated: June 20, 2024