Popular summer food truck festival returns to Oshawa

Foodies eager to sample local fare—from smoked meats and crispy chicken sandwiches to burgers and Indian-Pakistani street staples—may want to head to this popular food truck festival in Oshawa.

The Food Truck Corral kicked off its annual summer festival on May 1 at 2867 Bridle Rd. It is conveniently located off Winchester Road East, between Simcoe Street and Ritson Road.

If you’re looking to take a walk around, admission is free and the event is pet-friendly, welcoming responsible owners to bring along their leashed pets.

Currently eight vendors showcasing cuisines from all over the world have set up shop. These include:

• Sonya’s Street Meat— Hot dogs, veggie bowls, and grilled cheese.
• Masala Box—Samosas, pani puri, chicken tikka bowl, butter chicken fries, fish wrap, and mango lassi.
• Bourbon Street Chicken—Chicken and waffles, mac and cheese, pasta and Louisiana hot chicken sandwich.
• Watt a Fry—fresh cut fries, poutine, onion rings, and burgers.
• LowLands Fire Food—Pizzas made with sourdough crusts: Margherita, pepperoni, meat lovers, and mushroom.
• Ice Cream Truck—S’mores, peanut butter mud puddle, french vanilla, black raspberry bugaboo, and Chicago mix
• Yorkilicious—Philly Cheesesteak, Toad-in-a-hole, Sunday dinner, and Thanksgiving wrap.
• Pierogie Bros—Pulled pork  pierogies, potato skin pierogies, Mexican pierogies and pierogie poutine.

Yorkilicious’ Thanksgiving wrap. The filling includes stuffing, turkey, gravy, and cranberry sauce. It comes with a side of lattice fries.

You can check out the full menu here

Festival organizers have noted on their website that menu options and truck vendors may change at anytime.

The Food Truck Corral is open rain or shine on Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Parking at the Food Truck Corral is free, with space available for approximately 100 vehicles. Organizers encourage visitors to follow the “enter and exit signs” to ensure safety for all attendees.

For seating, there are ‘cruiser’ tables (stand-at tables). Many patrons can also bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy their meals by their vehicles.

Portable washrooms are currently available on-site, with plans for permanent facilities by next year’s season.

For more information and updates, visitors are asked to check Food Truck Corral’s official Instagram page here

Most ordered menu item from Masala Box are these Masala fries.