The best street food venues of type "food truck" in Canton Zurich
From food truck to stand in the Bridge hall in Europaallee - this is the success story of Ban Mi 136. Founded by two Vietnamese who wanted to bring the cuisine of their homeland to Switzerland, the sandwich is now regarded as one of the best in the city.
The gates of the Micas Garten urban oasis are open from spring to autumn. Here you can enjoy drinks, street food and life on 30,000 square metres. There are various stalls offering their specialities, such as Afghan Anar, Tenz Momo and Gelateria di Berna.
Yosry's food truck can be found in the centre of Winterthur from Monday to Saturday. He comes from Egypt and serves delicious dishes from his homeland and bakes his own Egyptian bread. These are generously filled with sauces, vegetables and falafel or meatballs.
Jaybees Foodtruck serves vegan delicacies with international flavours. The owners source the ingredients locally, usually directly from the producers. Everything is prepared by hand and with a lot of love, and you can taste it.
The food at Aroimak is good and healthy. Owners Aom and Martin Keller and their team prepare dishes from Thailand - always fresh, low in fat and made from the best ingredients. No wonder the food truck has a satisfied regular clientele who return time and time again.
Whether in the restaurant at Shoppi Tivoli in Spreitenbach or from the food truck at an event, Dr Dog's hot dogs are always a hit. They are pimped up with creative and classic toppings. But even if you don't fancy sausage, you'll get your money's worth, as there are delicious bowls.
The food truck with the bird - the eponymous Turpial is Venezuela's national bird - specialises in arepas. This typical Venezuelan street food consists of a corn roll generously filled with beef, chicken or vegan beans and avocado.
The name already gives away the fact that Mexican street food is served here. You realise that the tacos, burritos and nachos are authentic from the very first bite. The recipes come from a chef who grew up in Mexico. She cooks here with heart and the best products.
This colourful food truck celebrates the flavours and aromas of Egypt. The country is located at the interface between the Arab world and Africa - and you can tell from the cuisine. There is shawarma (in a wrap or on savoury rice), falafel sandwiches and much more!
At this restaurant in Zurich's Kreis 4 district, you can get freshly baked pitas filled with various vegan delicacies. Whether "Chick'n", "K'bab", tempeh, seitan or falafel, the sandwiches are all plant-based and tasty - even for non-vegans.
This food truck serves Willi's favourite dishes, freshly cooked from local ingredients. In summer it's refreshing poké bowls, in winter warming ramen soups and all year round delicious gyoza dumplings, served with rice and salad. There is also something for vegetarians.
The star of the Chegrill food truck is the charcoal grill - on which the juicy burgers and the almost legendary steak sandwich are prepared. They are served with fresh side dishes such as bulgur or Hörnli salad with vegetables. Vegetarians also get their money's worth!
Churros are a piece of Spain, which is why you feel a bit like you're on holiday when you queue at this food truck. Deep-fried dough, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and sprinkled with icing sugar - it's nice that something so simple can make you so happy!
Tenz Momo is a Swiss-Tibetan success story. From its beginnings at the Zurich Streetfood Festival to today's gastronomic "empire" with locations throughout German-speaking Switzerland, Tenz Momo has been instrumental in introducing the Swiss to Momo food.
Here you can enjoy old and new Korean classics such as K-Dog, fried chicken, Japchae, Tteokbokki and many other delicacies. The ambience is uncomplicated and the atmosphere is usually lively. Due to its location in the trendy Lochergut neighbourhood, the clientele is mainly young.
The steak sandwiches from Tobi's & Friends are well worth the trip to Zug. Following the American model, crispy sandwiches are topped with lots of meat - the classic is with undercooked beef shank. But there are also delicious and sumptuous sandwiches for vegans!
There is also good street food in the railway station subway in Winterthur. For example at Frau Hund, where hot dogs with various toppings are on offer. They range from simple with ketchup and mayo to sophisticated with coleslaw, apple chutney, sour cream and roasted walnuts.
The Kottu Roti food truck stops at various locations in the city of Zurich. It is named after its main speciality, the Sri Lankan dish kottu roti. This is a chopped, fried flatbread that is available with or without meat.
Lucky's Foodtruck serves authentic Thai cuisine at various locations in Zurich. The menu changes regularly and always includes dishes with Swiss meat as well as delicious vegetarian options. Owner Lakkhana Mühlestein and her team make sure of this.
Petit Frère's iconic coffee mobile was once a lavender van in Provence - today you can find it on the streets of Zurich, at the ETH or in Kreis 5. The friendly crew serves first-class coffee and baked goods from small Zurich bakeries.