Must-Try Food Trucks Around Bangor, Maine

Although some people are apprehensive about food trucks, these will give even a four-star, sit-down restaurant a run for their money regarding value and flavor. What’s more, they’ll beat most hands down when it comes to quick delivery of meals.

A poll of people around Bangor, conducted by the Bangor Daily News reports that 59 percent of the respondents said they would eat from a food truck this summer, while only 9 percent said they probably would not, and 33 percent said they might try one this year.

No longer are food trucks looked down on by people on the go. When you’re in the neighborhood and hungry, there’s just nothing more convenient than a food truck or curbside service. Particularly for those looking for specialty items like vegan, barbecue, lobster rolls, tacos, or sandwiches.

The Director of Parks & Recreation in Bangor, Tracy Willette, says there are still spaces for food trucks in Bangor’s Waterfront Park. Also open is the YumBus, which will serve luscious crepes at the area farmer’s markets on weekends throughout the summer season. Plus, you can order your favorite cookies, hand-pies, hummus, and poppyseed poundcake online.

Sweet Willamina, who is re-designing her truck, will re-open a trifle truck later this season. You can keep up with the progress of the truck and order some items from their Facebook Page. #mainebaker #orangecreamsicle #sweetwillamina

However, if you’re looking for MELT, they will re-locate to 27B Main Street in Bar Harbor, ME. Likewise, Casa Mexicana and JJ’s Jerk Shack will not return this season.

Even though Dysart’s and Bangor Sandwich co are technically not food trucks, I could not in good conscience leave them out. Dysart’s is a truck stop in Hermon that’s been around since I was a kid, nearly 50 years ago. More on that later in the article.

These are all incredible eateries any visitor to Bangor, Maine should try. If you live in Bangor, you will undoubtedly eat at two or three of these regularly, especially if it is on the way to and from work.

Pompeii Pizza

Pompeii Pizza is on the Waterfront in Bangor, ME open for the season on 1 May 2021, even though their resto closed in December 2020.

So that you know, they have been voted “Bangor’s Best Pizza” by the people that count — their customers. The people are strolling along the waterfront, headed to a concert, or picking up pizza, breadsticks, wings, or fried chicken for lunch or dinner.

Whether you want a slice or ten pizzas, you can count on that same quality of local veggies and meat products. Check their online menu, make an order, stop by the truck, or set up catering for your next event.

Bangor Sandwich co

The Bangor Sandwich co is so much more than a sandwich shop. They have Detroit-style pizza, quality deli subs, and Gifford’s premium ice cream. They are located at 25 Hammond Street in Bangor, ME, and open from 11 am to 6 pm Monday thru Saturday.

Check the menu, order online, pick it up on the way home, or have it delivered.

Wild Cow Creamery

They’re not open in Bangor yet, but you can keep up with their progress toward opening for the 2021 season on their Facebook Page. They actually have two food trucks; the one at the Waterfront is in the parking lot close to the Sea Dog and the Waterfront Concert stage.

The Wild Cow is all about homemade ice cream, cones, sundaes, milkshakes, and other favorites.

The Lobstah Buoy

The Lobstah Buoy is located at 268 Odlin Road in Bangor, ME, and they are already open for business. You can expect crabs and lobster rolls, chowdahs, fried seafood, and their famous shoestring French fries from their food truck. They also feature non-seafood items like cheesesteaks, hot pastrami, pulled pork, hot dogs, and so much more. Just drop by and fill your belly!

When you get a lobster roll from the Buoy, you are getting a massive lobstah roll, fries, and onion rings, and the same is true of their crab rolls. (Lobstah and Chowdah are spelled like they’re pronounced in Maine. It is not a mistake.)

Dysart’s Truck Stop

Ellie, who contributed the indoor picture, says, “The grub is usually really good ... they serve plenty of it ... and the coffee/tea comes in big mugs! And I love the old-fashioned diner atmosphere.”

Isn’t that way most old-fashioned truck stops operate? They give you plenty of food and coffee at a reasonable price.

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Stephen Dalton is a retired US Army First Sergeant with a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland and a Certified US English Chicago Manual of Style Editor. Medium Top Writer in Travel, Fiction, Transportation, VR, NFL, Design, Creativity, and Short Story.

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