Looking to try the best food trucks in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable food trucks in Phoenix, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Saffron JAK
Topping the list is Saffron JAK. Located at 814 E. Union Hills Drive, Suite C-6, in Deer Valley, it is the highest-rated inexpensive food truck in Phoenix, boasting five stars out of 151 reviews on Yelp.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Saffron JAK.
"Founded in 2013 by brothers Jayson and Jaymes," the business explains on its Yelp profile. "Offering mobile catering, flatbread pizzas, Persian cuisine, specialty Persian sangak bread."
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"Brothers JAK have been to school in both the literal and figurative sense," the business notes on its Yelp profile. "Dedicated food lovers and appreciators, their favorite pastimes are relaxing and coming up with new pizza and food ideas, and scouring Valley markets and vendors for unique but approachable ingredients."
As to what the business is known for, "We are the only mobile flatbread pizza truck in Phoenix," it writes on Yelp.
2. Aioli Gourmet Burgers
Next up is Paradise Valley's Aioli Gourmet Burgers, situated at 10652 N. 32nd St. With 4.5 stars out of 141 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about the food truck and catering service.
"Aioli Gourmet Burgers was created by three lifelong friends," the business notes on its Yelp profile. "Our chef Tom went to the Culinary Institute of America, as well as did a three-year apprenticeship at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia."
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"Aioli Gourmet Burgers is owned by Kyle Hollenbeck, chef Tom D'ambrosio and Michael Cartolano," the business says in the bio section of its Yelp profile.
Burger options include white truffle Swiss, Italian-style with fresh mozzarella, a Black and Blue burger with blue cheese and applewood smoked bacon, a cheeseburger and a vegetarian falafel burger.
3. Phoenix Coqui
Phoenix Coqui is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with five stars out of 42 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4129 N. Seventh Ave. in the Melrose District to see for yourself.
We turned there to learn more about the food truck.
"Co-owners Alexis and Juan met in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when destiny brought the two together in 2013," the business explains on its Yelp profile. "It wasn't long before plans to combine their strengths and launch a food services business led them to move to Phoenix, Arizona, in 2014. In 2015, they founded Phoenix Coqui (pronounced ko-kee) and began working toward making their dream a reality."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Phoenix Coqui serves the greater Phoenix area with authentic Puerto Rican food," it notes on Yelp. "We offer catering for events as well."
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