lobsta truck

Not that you can really call food trucks hidden gems anymore, but GQ is picking up on the trend, and in their July issue, writer Brett Martin lists not one, not two, but five food trucks from around the country as “The Best Food in America’s Most Unexpected Places“.

Timeliness aside, though, Martin captures with great accuracy the feeling of wandering around a lot full of trucks serving up steaming hot meals: Food trucks have become to food scenes what porcupines are said to be to a forest: a sign that you’ve got a healthy, vibrant ecosystem at work.

The 5 that made his list:

THE LOBSTA TRUCK
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
lobstatruck.com

STEEL CITY SANDWICH
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
steelcitysandwich.com

FLATIRON TRUCK
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
http:flatirontruck.com

THE GRILLED CHEESE TRUCK
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
thegrilledcheesetruck.com

BONE-IN ARTISAN BBQ TRUCK
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
artisanbbqtruck.com