The Best Episodes of Food Truck Nation

Every episode of Food Truck Nation ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Food Truck Nation!

Chef and food truck aficionado Brad Miller travels across the country to find the latest and greatest bites on wheels. He highlights the innovative chefs who push the boundaries of food and their customers' curious

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    Food Truck Nation Season 1 Episode 1 - Smoked, Stuffed and Frozen Finds
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    #1 - Smoked, Stuffed and Frozen Finds

    S1:E1

    Chef Brad Miller visits an Orange County food truck with a custom smoker on board. Then he heads to Austin, TX, to try classic Cajun dishes with a twist. Finally, in Los Angeles, he discovers an ice cream truck without a freezer.

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  2. Food Truck Nation Season 1 Episode 2 - Cheesy, Fresh and Fried
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    #2 - Cheesy, Fresh and Fried

    S1:E2

    Innovative spins on the classic grilled cheese sandwich; a veritable sushi bar on wheels with fresh tuna and wagyu beef; fresh funnel cake and ice cream to create a whole new dessert.

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  3. Food Truck Nation Season 1 Episode 3 - Burgers, Pizza and Waffles
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    #3 - Burgers, Pizza and Waffles

    S1:E3

    Making the classic pairing of burger and fries bigger and bolder; jambalaya fries and Hello Burger, an oversized beef patty stuffed with Cajun grilled shrimp; Neapolitan-style pizzas; Belgian waffles topped with cookie butter and whipped cream.

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  4. Food Truck Nation Season 1 Episode 4 - Pasta, Tacos and Doughnuts
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    #4 - Pasta, Tacos and Doughnuts

    S1:E4

    A food truck owned by an actual Italian prince, Prince Emanuele di Savoia; winning over locals with authentic handmade pastas, like bucatini with lemon sauce; Brad travels to Minneapolis.

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  5. Food Truck Nation Season 1 Episode 5 - Crepes, Curry and Hot Dogs
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    #5 - Crepes, Curry and Hot Dogs

    S1:E5

    A husband-and-wife-owned truck in Los Angeles that is winning over Californians with crepes; a taste of Indian street food in North Carolina; a larger-than-life hot dog cart that's putting a delicious spin on the American classic.

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  6. Food Truck Nation Season 1 Episode 6 - Pho, Paella and Meatballs
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    #6 - Pho, Paella and Meatballs

    S1:E6

    A food truck in Raleigh, N.C., with 30 unusual meatball creations; a food truck giving locals an authentic taste of Spanish paella in Lakewood, Calif.; a Los Angeles truck that has earned a cult following with its complex pho.

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  7. Food Truck Nation Season 1 Episode 7 - Shrimp Tacos, Mofongo, Pita
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    #7 - Shrimp Tacos, Mofongo, Pita

    S1:E7

    Tempura-battered Baja shrimp tacos in Malibu, Calif.; chicken shawarma stuffed pitas in Durham, N.C.; homestyle Puerto Rican mofongo in Los Angeles.

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  8. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 1 - Pizza, Burgers and Cookies
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    #8 - Pizza, Burgers and Cookies

    S2:E1

    Neapolitan-style pizzas; Hatch Pizza with shredded chicken and roasted green chilies; Belgian Farmer Pizza with bacon, Brussels sprouts, and goat cheese; artisanal burgers.

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  9. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 2 - Loaded Hot Dogs, Shrimp Po' Boys and PB and J
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    #9 - Loaded Hot Dogs, Shrimp Po' Boys and PB and J

    S2:E2

    Traditional Guatemalan street food; a double hot dog loaded with spiced shredded cabbage, chimichurri and guacamole; a blackened shrimp po' boy.

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  10. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 3 - Biscuit Sandwiches, Smoked Wings and Sweet Hand Pies
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    #10 - Biscuit Sandwiches, Smoked Wings and Sweet Hand Pies

    S2:E3

    Brad Miller travels to Atlanta, Ga., where he finds the Deep South Biscuit Co. truck and Chef Gia Rosenfeld delivering the goods with a fried chicken biscuit with bourbon-bacon jam and a brisket biscuit sandwich with cherry cola barbecue sauce. Next, Brad visits the Hunje truck in Denver, Colo., where Chef Jason Bray serves Brad a plate of hickory-smoked fried chicken wings slathered in homemade Asian hot sauce. Finally, Brad is in Las Vegas, Nev., to sample dessert hand pies, like the strawberry French toast creation, at the Smiley Pies truck.

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  11. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 4 - Barbecue Ribs, Cheese Melts and Cake Balls
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    #11 - Barbecue Ribs, Cheese Melts and Cake Balls

    S2:E4

    Brad Miller travels to Nashville, Tenn., for hickory-smoked baby back ribs with hot, Memphis-style barbecue sauce from the Smoke Et Al food truck and owner Shane Autrey. Then he samples a pair of gooey cheese melt sandwiches from Genevieve Hardin at the What Would Cheesus Do? food truck in Denver, Colo. Finally, Brad heads south to Atlanta, Ga., where he finds the Meatballerz Truck and owner Cara DeLalla's hand-rolled meatballs stuffed inside Italian boules. For dessert, Brad gets his hands on their seasonal unicorn cake fritters.

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  12. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 5 - Stuffed Arepas, Mac 'n' Cheese and Doughnuts
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    #12 - Stuffed Arepas, Mac 'n' Cheese and Doughnuts

    S2:E5

    Brad Miller gets a taste of Venezuelan street food at Arepas House food truck in Denver, Colo., where Chef Jorge Dominguez serves a traditional corncake sandwich filled with marinated flank steak, grilled pork sausage and creamy avocado sauce. In Nashville, Tenn., Brad checks out inventive macaroni and cheese from Chef Kayla Nicholson and The Mac Shack truck. Brad samples the Mac Waffles, a spin on chicken and waffles, with three-cheese macaroni baked right in. For dessert, he hits Atlanta, Ga., and the Simply Done Donut truck, where owner Karissa Norfleet presents a pair of sweet mini doughnuts.

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  13. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 6 - All-Day Brunch, Jerk Chicken and Cupcakes
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    #13 - All-Day Brunch, Jerk Chicken and Cupcakes

    S2:E6

    Brad Miller starts out at Nashville's Sucker Brunch truck, where Chef Michael Gilbert's celebration of breakfast comes in a grits dish topped with smoked Andouille sausage, caramelized onions and spinach. Next, Brad heads to Atlanta, Ga., and gets a taste of the Caribbean from Bahamas native Daron Wilson's Island Chef Cafe truck. Brad enjoys the classic mango jerk chicken and fresh conch salad before getting his sweet fix at The Sweet Divine Cupcake truck in St. Louis, Mo. He tries Chef Jenna Siebert's Drunken Pig cupcake made with beer and cheddar cheese as well as her more-traditional Banana Split Cupcake.

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  14. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 7 - Sandwiches, Street Food and Cobbler a la Mode
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    #14 - Sandwiches, Street Food and Cobbler a la Mode

    S2:E7

    Brad Miller heads to Portland, Ore., to visit Chef Melissa McMillan at her Pastrami Zombie food truck. She shows Brad how to make the truck's namesake sandwich, and he also tries the Cubby Cubano, a twist on the classic Cubano sandwich. Next Brad swings down to St. Louis to visit Guerrilla Street Food, where Chef Joel Crespo serves up Filipino food with a spin. Brad tries the traditional beef asado with crab roe fried rice as well as a Filipino-style sweet bread sandwich stuffed with barbecue pork, pate and pickled veggies. Finally, Brad heads to Nashville for a taste of Grandma's cooking at The Tennessee Cobbler Company. Chef Jami Joe shows him how to make a Peach Cobbler Milkshake and her grandma's Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with fresh blueberries and ice cream.

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  15. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 8 - Burritos, Kabobs and S'Mores
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    #15 - Burritos, Kabobs and S'Mores

    S2:E8

    In St. Louis, Brad Miller visits the Seoul Taco truck, where Chef David Choi is serving up a unique spin on Mexican food by infusing it with the flavors of Korea. Brad samples a Gogi Bowl and the popular Korean barbecue burrito filled with marinated beef and spicy kimchi fried rice. Next, Brad travels to Portland, Ore., to meet Chef Victor Darchini at his Caspian Kabob food truck. Victor shows Brad how to make authentic Persian food, including his popular lamb and beef kabob. Brad sticks around Portland and stops at the Wild North food truck, where Chef Brandon Hughes uses his wood-fired oven to deliver the inventive Shrimp Boil Bread Bowl. For dessert, Brad satisfies his sweet tooth with the decadent Campfire S'Mores Cookies featuring toasted bourbon-vanilla marshmallows.

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  16. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 9 - Hot Chicken, Spicy Beef and Ice Cream Sundaes
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    #16 - Hot Chicken, Spicy Beef and Ice Cream Sundaes

    S2:E9

    Brad Miller begins his culinary adventure in Nashville at Red's 615 Kitchen food truck, where Chef Eric White is known for his take on the local favorite, hot chicken. Then Brad heads out west to Portland, Ore., where he checks out White Elephant Asian Fusion, a food truck delivering authentic Laotian cuisine. Brad samples a few dishes from Chef Chris Soutavong, including his special Green Papaya Salad and Waterfall Beef with sirloin marinated in soy sauce, red chile and ginger. Finally, Brad heads up to Seattle to visit the city's first Native American food truck, Off the Rez. Chef Cecilia Rikard shows Brad how to make their famous frybread taco topped with sausage gravy and a fried egg, and for dessert, they assemble an ice cream sundae with all the fixins nestled between more fresh, warm frybread.

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  17. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 10 - Ribs, Ramen and Gooey Butter Cake
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    #17 - Ribs, Ramen and Gooey Butter Cake

    S2:E10

    Brad Miller's food truck trek starts at Wood Shop BBQ in Seattle, where Chef Matt Davis serves up massive smoked beef ribs and chicken wings tossed in his special Kansas City-style barbecue sauce. Next up is the Hapa PDX truck in Portland, Ore., where Brad meets chefs and co-owners Sara and Michael Littman. He tries the G-Special Ramen with tender slices of pork belly, pickled shiitake mushrooms and a soft-boiled egg. Finally, Brad stops in St. Louis to visit Farmtruk, where owner Samantha Mitchell serves her mouthwatering soft-shell crab BLT and a St. Louis specialty -- gooey butter cake -- topped with fresh strawberry sauce and whipped honey goat cheese.

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  18. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 11 - Pork Buns, Falafel and Snow Cones
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    #18 - Pork Buns, Falafel and Snow Cones

    S2:E11

    Brad Miller hits the road in St. Louis, where he gets a taste of authentic Hawaiian food from Buzz's Hawaiian Grill food truck. Brad tries Chef Thomas "Buzz" Moore's signature yellow fin tuna poke bowl and his Kalua Pork Buns topped with barbecue sauce and pineapple slaw. Next, Brad travels to Seattle to meet Chef Shimi Kahn at Falafel Salam, where he tries the lamb gyro salad and the famous falafel with spicy pickled mango sauce. Then Brad finishes things off in Nashville at the Retro Sno truck, where he learns how to make extra-large snow cones from scratch with a variety of homemade toppings. He tries the Rainbow Snoball with cherry, pineapple and blueberry sauces as well as the Tres Leches Snoball with vanilla ice cream, caramel and sweetened condensed milk.

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  19. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 12 - Tacos, Drumsticks and Stuffed Waffles
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    #19 - Tacos, Drumsticks and Stuffed Waffles

    S2:E12

    Brad Miller starts off in Nashville, where Chef Danny Bua is packing unique flavor combinations into soft tortilla tacos on That Awesome Taco Truck. Brad tries the '80s Throwback Taco with a cheese quesadilla base as well as The Lobster Roll taco with lobster tail in a creamy sauce. Next, Brad travels to Portland, Ore., for reimagined Indian food at the DesiPDX truck. Deepak Saxena cooks Brad his signature Cardamom Chai Drumsticks and Methi Mirthi Shrimp with stir-fried pumpkin seeds and curry leaves. For dessert, Brad heads to Seattle to visit the BeanFish truck, where Brady Woo is serving up traditional Japanese-style, fish-shaped waffles stuffed with delightful treats like chocolate, marshmallows, crushed fo

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  20. Food Truck Nation Season 2 Episode 13 - Corn Dogs, Cheesesteaks and Ice Cream Sandwiches
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    #20 - Corn Dogs, Cheesesteaks and Ice Cream Sandwiches

    S2:E13

    Brad Miller heads to Seattle, where Rob Killiam of Bread and Circuses is dishing out comfort food with a playful twist. Brad samples the Nacho Cheeseburger and the Pizza Supreme Corn Dog before heading across town to find the Peasant Food Manifesto truck, where owner Beth Clement is making comfort foods inspired by global cuisine. Brad tries her Kimchi Mac and Cheese as well as the Korean Cheesesteak. Finally, Brad heads to Hollywood for dessert at the Recess Ice Cream truck. Owner Jessica Lo Ibarra specializes in loaded ice cream sandwiches, and Brad tries a double chocolate cookie creation with chocolate ice cream and pieces of malted milk balls. Then he double dips with the French Toast Ice Cream Sandwich, which has blueberry cheesecake ice cream between battered and fried Texas toast.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Smoked, Stuffed and Frozen Finds" is the best rated episode of "Food Truck Nation". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/12/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cheesy, Fresh and Fried".