Truckeroo

I’ve been to truckeroo a few times. Normally with friends, but I’ve been there on a date as well. Each and every time was a blast. It’s a nice setting for all. Who doesnt want to pick from 25+ food trucks, drink, and hear live music. Luckily I work in DC and get off between ¾. That’s a good time to go if your main objective is food. After about ⁶⁄₇ it gets TOO crowded. The lines are long and the trucks start to run out of their popular items. Most people go there to socialize so they don’t mind the late crowd. If you’re going with your coworkers for a quick bite after work, friends, or on a date, it’s better to go on the earlier end so you can enjoy the company and the trucks. After a while, the millennials take over and get drunk and wanna eat everything lol. Some people did have their dogs which was pretty cute. But after a while, it was too packed for almost anything. There are a lot of bathrooms. The beers are expensive, like most festivals, but make for a good time. A lot of the trucks accept credit cards, but I still try to bring cash. That’s mainly to police myself from spending too much lol.
I normally beeline for the daq shaq, to get a frozen daiquiri from their truck. DC Slices and Feelin’ Crabby are also a few of my favorites. Cant forget Orange Cow for dessert!

First time there and I had so much fun! Great food and drinks, the live band was nice too.

Truckeroo is one of those events that’s certainly worth going to if you love food, even if you only go once.
+ Over 20 food trucks to choose from
+ Great place to people watch
+ Arepa truck… yes plz
It can get super crowded and some of the food trucks may not be the best value… but for once a month for six months in DC (May-​Oct), you can plan a night out at Truckeroo.

I love attending this outdoor event in the summer! All my favorite food trucks and tons of drink stands. There are a lot of people so be prepared to wait in lonnnngggggg lines. There is also very limited tables for eating. The lines I get — they obviously want a good turn out so who can be upset about that? However, since this is an event encouraging people to consume a ridiculous amount of food and alcohol — it would probably be nice if you actually had enough room for people to sit or stand at a table to eat.

LONG LINES — GREAT FOOD TRUCK FOOD — TOO MANY PEOPLE — EXPENSIVE BEER — AND UMM… BRING A COAT
So Truckeroo is an annual event in DC (several events each summer) down by NATs park. Tehre really can’t be more said about this event. If you enjoy massive crowds of people and expensive beer, THIS is the place for you. However, the food is pretty damn good but again LONG LONG LONG lines (could be 30+ mins just waiting in line)

This was my first Truckeroo and, despite some foodie disappointments (see my previous individual reviews of the trucks I visited) and one particular encounter with an extremely rude and extremely inebriated young woman, I had a fun time and would absolutely be willing to go to Truckeroo again. Truckeroo is a gathering of local food trucks, some more familiar than others, at the Fairgrounds next to the ball park. Conveniently, the Navy Yard metro is directly across the street, which is perfect because parking, from what I hear, is nonexistent to very minimal. Admission is free and you simply just pay for any drinks/​food ordered.
Let’s start with the drinks… beer selection is very minimal at the Bullpen and way overpriced, between $ 8-​$ 9. Options included: Miller Lite, Coors Lite, Redds Apple Ale, Blue Moon, and maybe one other less-​than-​savory option. Little did I know at first, but word to the wise, there was a small vendor selling draft beers for $ 9 but much better quality, DC Brau Corruption and Peroni. They also have margaritas, daqs, red bull/​vodka, etc.
There were about 25 trucks at the event, but I still didn’t feel like there was much variety to choose from. There were lots of taco options, lots of BBQ options, and only two dessert specific trucks. Many of the trucks were the «regulars”-Red Hook Lobster Truck, CapMac, The Big Cheese, Captain Cookie, and DC Slice. Another friendly tip: check out the website (or facebook) before the event as the truck listings will be posted prior to Truckeroo.
Seating is first come first serve at any benches or picnic tables you can find available. It definitely got more crowded as the night went on. The event is pet friendly and family friendly, and there were ample amounts of both dogs and kids at Truckeroo. The live music was decent being that it was a mostly 90s cover band. I didn’t see any of the games that were described on the website, but I also didn’t really go beyond where the food trucks were located. Truckeroo is typically the third Friday of each month (with the exception of July when it is the second) from April-​September or October.
If you are looking for a low key, chill night with free live music and food trucks, I would definitely recommend visiting a Truckeroo!

A five star event it could have been 4 stars due to the port a potty issues but the food made up for any mishaps!!!
I love food trucks. I work downtown and along 7^th st NW there’s always delicious food trucks daily. So when this was taking place I cancelled all my Friday night plans.
I strongly recommend taking metro. Green line get off at Navy Yard, by Nats stadium.
Bring state ID, for drinks and best believe your going to need a drink once you enter, brace yourself, it’s a like a mob. My friends got a po boy sandwich from Canjunator, I went straight to the Daquiri truck for water lol. Then first it was the Pitt truck but they announced only wings and fries and no that not what I wanted. I went to the DC pollo truck and that’s where I fell into a food induced coma. I got an empanada, amazing!!! Chicken and rice amazing!!!
Frozen custard truck amazing!!!
Captain cookie: the best cookies ever!‘
I wanted surf side but the lines were longer than when Jordan’s came out and then they sold out):
Don’t wear high heels. Wear sneakers as the concrete has a lot of holes.
They had a live band in the back. Good music and good vibes. Can’t wait for the next one!

YASSSSSSSSSSS!!!
Since Taste of DC wasn’t about that life, my friend and I decided to trek out here instead. It’s near Nationals Park, and I didn’t get to put my paws on Bryce Harper. Quel dommage. Although it was considered to be a «smaller» Truckeroo, it did not disappoint! We waited for the poutine spot to open for a while and we were getting hangry. We were saved by DC Tapas Truck right next to it. It was pretty orgasmic. The vodka lemonade a few stalls down really hit the spot. We were glad we stuck around for Urban Poutine to open. Neither one of us had had poutine before, so we can say we popped our poutine cherry here. Fries, cheese curds, and gravy. Awesome sauce.

Go here. It’s awesome. I love food truck events, and I hate having to pay an entrance fee. While some of the food can be pricier, and there are definitely huge crowds, this is a must attend event.
I love the proximity to the metro and the wide range of choices. I wish the weather here cooperated for this to be a year-​round event.

Had a ball. Bring your sunscreen and an empty stomach. Awesome food & treats. Water is $ 3

If you enjoy people watching while eating good food, drinking an adult beverage and listening to good music, then you should be here. This is a summer staple now. It takes place from June to September and it’s here rain or shine however you don’t wanna come here when it’s raining.
It’s metro accessible and located in a great place.
I love the Reggae Vines, Cajunator, and Main Lobster Rolls trucks. My goal is come enough times to try all the trucks I’m interested in. Maybe I’ll see you here.

If you’re looking for food trucks and fun, then Truckeroo is the event for you! I love food trucks (frankly I joined Twitter so that I could keep tabs on where some of my favorites would bclass=“user-location responsive-​hidden-​small”>

What is not to love at Truckeroo?! A great spread of food trucks all at one location. The lines can be pretty long, but that comes with it. And really, they don’t take that long. It is about the experience. Talking with your friends while you wait. Meeting new people while you wait. Nats Stadium lcoation is good too. Finding parking is an aquired skill, but you learn.

I can see how this event could be hit or miss, so I would definitely put all the dates on the calendar and go whenever these 2 conditions are met:
1. the weather is good
2. you’re available to go for lunch/​early afternoon
We lucked out since it was unseasonably cold for April, and we got there right at 11am when it started, so there were no lines, ample seating, and room to breathe. We got to enjoy our food hot and probably fresher than if we had gone for dinner on a warmer day.
FYI beverages will be ballpark prices since they’re sold through the Bullpen and not the trucks themselves. I would not go out of my way for the food if I was gonna be braving rush hour to trek to SE and then wait in long lines to awkwardly eat food standing shoulder to shoulder. However, for lunch/​happy hour it was a lot of fun!

FOOD TRUCK PARTY in DC April through October. Last one this year will be ¹⁰⁄₃₁!
LOCATION: Right next to the ballpark, on ½ and M Street SE, right next to the Navy Yard Metro station. If you are a tourist like us, don’t forget that there is a ½ St NW and a ½ St NE, so make sure you know which way to walk if you are getting picked up. Sounds silly but we started walking the wrong way after the ballgame the night before to try to find ½ St.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Open 11a-​11p. We were on vacation in DC for only a few days in September and took the Metro here in between museums. The kids got to eat what they wanted (grilled cheese from Big Cheese, pizza from DC Slices, cupcakes from some other truck) and I got to eat what I wanted (Rito Loco, Woodshed BBQ). This was perfect for us because during lunchtime it wasn’t that crowded and we found seats under the shade.
DRINKS FROM THE BULLPEN
Tip: BYOBeverage! The one thing I didn’t like was that all the beverages had to be purchased from the Bullpen – the individual trucks don’t sell drinks. So after we grabbed all our food and plopped ourselves down, I had to leave the kids by themselves (because I wasn’t giving up our seats!) while I went back to get the drinks. Not a big deal but I would rather just buy the drinks at the nearest truck.
RESTROOMS
We found them at the end closest to the ballpark. Porta pottys with foot-​pump your own water.
Thanks to Art P. who checked in to Truckeroo in August while I happened to be planning my DC trip.
has up to date details with the current lineup.

The actual grounds of Truckeroo definitely expanded, which is great. However, seating still is hard to find because the place gets sooo packed. Not enough benches for everybody. I went right after work, via metro (literally across from the Navy Yard/​Ballpark station; super convenient).
My tip is to go early; arriving at 5−6pm over 8 or 9 makes a HUGE difference. Soon as night fell, the people looked packed like sardines, and the lines grew from 10 mins to an hour wait…
Luckily, not a lot of people were there 5:45pm. I was able to spot PhoWheels quickly, in which I’ve been waiting to try, and the line was super short and quick! I was a very happy camper when I got my pork belly and musubi tacos. YUM.
(I had to stand at a ledge to eat, but it was ok!)
One thing I dislike is that the trucks aren’t allowed to sell drinks, and ya gotta purchase any beverage at the Bullpen. $ 3 for a bottle of soda or water, and $ 8 upwards for alcoholic beverages. A single margarita is enough to get you buzzed, though!
OVERALL: Cool event, food prices weren’t too high/​some weren’t different from what the trucks would usually charge on a normal day. That is a BIG plus to me! Fun atmosphere if you go with friends to eat and drink.
Notable trucks I’ve tried: PhoWheels, Captain Cookie & the Milkman, DC Empanada.