Mother Chorizo's
What I eat: Latin American food
Who's cooking your food: Before launching Mother Chorizo's trailer and truck in late 2021, Christian Cabrales cooked out of his apartment, bringing his Mexican-American family's authentic Mexican cuisine to the Flathead Valley for the first time.
Best Seller: Classic Burrito or California Burrito.
Mother Chorizo food truck in Kalispell. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Pro tip: Go in the morning if you want a breakfast burrito (ranchero scramble with your choice of pepper bacon or chorizo and cheese refried beans) to start your day on a full stomach, and they also serve house-made chipotle crema on every dish.
Price range: $4.25-$12
Rumor has it that Mother Chorizo has two locations, a trailer always parked behind Black Rifle Coffee Company in Kalispell, and a street-style truck driving around the perimeter.
Where you'll often find them: 302 2nd Ave. W. in Kalispell Wednesday-Sunday, and Spinnaker in Lakeside on Thursday nights.
Piroshki Palace in Whitefish. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Pirozhki Palace
What they eat: Russian pastries with savory or sweet fillings, similar to pasties or empanadas
Who's cooking your food: Galina Mays and her husband, Jeremy, have been running a food truck in the Flathead Valley for five years. Galina grew up in Russia, helping her mother make piroshki and sell them at the market.
Bestseller: Gyropiroshki
Pro tip: Piroshki Palace is popular and often sells out, so order in advance to secure your favorite dishes and avoid waiting for your pirozhki to be cooked.
Price range: $8 – $9
Word on the street: Galina says people like to order things they know, but that's not the motivation behind Piroshki Palace. “We're trying to bring something different, diversity to the Flathead. Even if it sounds weird, we guarantee it's delicious.” To order the most traditional option, order the special.
Where to find them: Whitefish and Columbia Falls farmers markets.
Kalispell's Mountain Berry Bowl. Photo by Hunter D'Antuono.
Mountain Berry Bowl
What you're eating: Acai smoothie bowl
Who's cooking your food: Jared and Lindley Lynch came up with the idea to open an acai-focused food truck during a surfing trip to Hawaii and welcomed their first customer in 2015. Today, the couple has trucks in 15 cities across three states.
Bestseller: Big Mountain Bowl — strawberries, bananas, blueberries, kiwi, coconut, bee pollen, honey.
Pro tip: When you order a bowl, all the fruit is pre-cut for you. Nothing elevates a smoothie bowl like adding fresh mango. Adding extra servings of Red Poppy's locally sourced, certified gluten-free granola is also a great option.
Price range: $6-12
Rumor has it that the menu at each location is the same, but the names vary by region: Sie Acai Bowl in the Flathead, Grizzly Belly in Missoula, Morning Star in Boise.
Common locations include 20 Baker Ave. in Whitefish, 3rd Ave. W. in Columbia Falls and 52 N. Main St. in Kalispell.
Isling Chow, an Asian fusion food truck in Bigfork. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Isling Chow
What you can eat: A variety of Asian fusion dishes, including noodles, rice dishes, and meat dishes.
Who's cooking your food: Isaac Incoronato and Nora Batiz will open Isling Chow in 2022 and own and operate Roost Lodge in Somers. Incoronato taught himself to cook as a child growing up in Asia, and international cuisines became a fundamental part of his life.
Bestseller: Today's noodle dish.
Pro tip: Batiz says her favorite dishes are the ones she stir-fries in a wok, including soba noodles and drunken noodles. Order and watch her stir-fry your meal in a 30-inch wok.
Price range: $12-18
Rumour has it that, according to Incoronato, the couple will “convert 95%” of curry haters, so if you're in doubt, take them up on their challenge.
Where to find them: They're always located at 22 Swan Way in Bigfork.
Featured Events: 5th Annual Flathead Food Truck Festival – June 21-22
Held at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and organized by food truck owners, the festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that raises funds to provide scholarships for FVCC's culinary arts programs. Approximately 40 food trucks are on-site and bands and musicians provide entertainment throughout the two days. To date, more than 14,000 people have come out to sample the mobile food options. Tickets can be purchased in advance, and there are tasting portions and combo packages to make the most of your feasting options.
