Southwest Louisiana Food Trucks: Your Guide to Flavor Town in Lake Charles

Updated June 23, 2017
Click here for a full list of food trucks in the Lake Charles/Sulphur Area. 

From tacos and pulled pork to authentic Chinese cuisine, Southwest Louisiana's food trucks deliver diverse, mouthwatering options rolling through Lake Charles and Sulphur streets. These mobile kitchens attract growing crowds at every stop.

Discover these must-try food trucks and their talented owners.

Dat Truck
Owner Shauna St. Pierre Fuselier calls her truck "gourmet on the go." With training from Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco, she crafts five-star meals.
Top pick: Dat Tacos with chipotle shrimp, braised pork belly, Mardi Slaw, and cucumber de gallo. Don't miss the Loaded Pork Frittes—pork smoked 15-20 hours over sweet potato fries. 

_{Photo Credit: Dat Truck Facebook}

Hi-Licious Street Kitchen
Haili Li, who immigrated from China in 2006, brings authentic spicy flavors homesick diners crave. Starting at farmers markets, her truck quickly became a local favorite.

Signature dishes: rib plate, shrimp fried noodles, crab Rangoon, and bean salad. Her crab Rangoon earned Best Dish at the 2016 Arts & Crabs Festival. 

_{Photo Credit: Hi-Licious Facebook} 

Weinie Dog Cart
Kristi Wooldridge launched her hot dog cart in 2011, serving events before food trucks boomed in Lake Charles.

Beyond dogs, try the Monte Cristo: deep-fried ham and cheese melt with egg batter, powdered sugar, and homemade strawberry sauce. LaFrance Fries mimic poutine with fresh cheese curds, fries, brown garlic gravy, and green onions.

_{Photo Credit: Weinie Dog Cart Facebook} 

Find them at Chicageaux Bar (Lake St. & University Dr.) for lunch, dinner, or late-night bites.

The Sloppy Taco
Brett and Amanda Stutes launched in 2014; by 2015, it dominated city events.

Their gourmet fusion tacos blend Asian, Cajun, and Mexican influences. Fan favorite: Sloppy Taco with braised pork, grilled steak, chipotle-glazed shrimp, Monterey Jack, purple onions, jalapeños, and house remoulade.

They've expanded to a brick-and-mortar at 2500 Kirkman St.

_{Photo Credit: Sloppy Taco Facebook}

Smokin’ Hot Grill
Hans Funk and fiancée Jessica Ieyoub offer Cajun-Texan flair: "Come and get a BITE."

Expect chipotle sauce, cheesesteak, roast red pepper hummus, and BBQ. Try C’Asian Bourbon Chicken: tangy-spicy chicken over rice with crawfish cornbread and potato salad.

_{Photo Credit: Smokin' Hot Grill Facebook}

Pops and Rockets
Robbie Austin and Nick Villaume rule gourmet popsicles since summer 2014. Find them at farmers markets, retailers, events, freezer carts, or their 80s van.

Rotating flavors include 99 Red Doubloons (strawberry piña colada), Blue Moon on Mango (mango cream & blueberries), and Root Me Amadeus (root beer float).

_{Photo Credit: Pops & Rockets Facebook} 

Mucho Bueno
Angelica, Bruce, and Anita Burgara serve authentic Mexican fare, made fresh daily. They dry chilies, cook tomatoes for three house salsas, and offer street tacos (chopped beef/pork, onions, cilantro on double corn tortillas).

Go big with the California burrito: meat, fries, cheese, sour cream, guacamole in a 12-inch tortilla. A second truck is planned; current spot: 1511 Ruth St., Sulphur. Earn free meals with loyalty cards; 50% off for first responders. 

_{Photo Credit: Mucho Bueno Facebook} 

Follow these trucks on Facebook for menus and locations. Download the Lake Charles Events App for Food Trucks Invade! events. Enjoy Flavor Town!
Adapted from Thrive Magazine. See original.