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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Santa Barbara

Times are tough and sometimes it seems people only head out to pick up food. Maybe you manage a strip mall where daily visits have decreased significantly, or you've got a business with ample parking space but not a lot of traffic or you sell alcohol but not food and plenty of your customers get hungry. Whatever your needs for traffic are, Best Food Trucks has your back with the best catering for your strip malls!
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Best Catering Expertise

By managing food truck daily life from event booking, to online ordering and catering we have cultivated an intimate relationship with great vendors throughout the country and know exactly which truck(s) will suit your needs, from a small neighborhood party to massive corporate events.

Cities
1900+
Caterings
2,000+
Attendees
300,000+
Cuisines
80+

Food Truck Catering for Neighborhood Events in Santa Barbara:

From seaside block parties on Shoreline Drive to community movie nights in the Funk Zone, neighborhood events in Santa Barbara deserve food that’s as memorable as our sunsets. Best Food Trucks makes “Neighborhood food truck catering in Santa Barbara” simple by handling every detail—permits, parking logistics, digital ordering and, of course, unforgettable eats—so you can focus on the live band, the kids’ chalk art contest, or that all-important bocce tournament at Alameda Park.

Forget chasing down private chefs who might get lost on Highway 101 or plating food that wilts faster than the flowers on State Street. Our vetted trucks roll in ready to serve restaurant-quality dishes with the efficiency locals expect at the Saturday Farmers Market. One online dashboard lets you pick menus, schedule service, and track real-time orders, eliminating long lines and neighborly squabbles. Whether you need one rig for a Mesa cul-de-sac potluck or a fleet for an all-neighborhood fiesta in Goleta, Best Food Trucks scales to fit your plans and budget.

Looking for flavor inspiration? Check out some Santa Barbara favorites that can pull right up to your curb:

  • Tacos Pipeye – Authentic Mexican street tacos perfect for late-night block-party cravings.
  • Maravilla Latin Cuisine – A celebration of Latin flavors that pairs perfectly with a sunset over Leadbetter Beach.
  • Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen – Fresh-pressed tortillas and sizzling fillings that rival any taco stand on Milpas.
  • Yummy Bird – Crispy fried chicken and fusion bites that’ll keep Isla Vista college kids and Coast Village Road foodies equally happy.
  • Taqueria Mena – Classic Mexican comfort food, ideal for fueling neighborhood pickup games at Dwight Murphy Field.

No matter if your gathering is under the palms at Arroyo Burro Beach or beneath the oaks near the Old Mission, Best Food Trucks delivers the most trusted neighborhood food truck catering Santa Barbara has to offer—on time, on budget, and absolutely delicious.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the Food Line—Soak Up Your Santa Barbara Neighborhood Event!

Whether your block party is echoing with Mission bells or your condo courtyard is filling with the scent of coastal jasmine, nobody wants to waste precious Santa Barbara sunshine standing in line for dinner. With Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system, guests at your neighborhood event simply tap in their orders on a phone and stroll the Paseo Nuevo–style vendor stalls until a text says “Your tri-tip is ready!” Our platform is tailor-made for Neighborhood food truck catering in Santa Barbara: it eliminates long queues, prevents crowding along narrow Mesa streets, and keeps the focus on cornhole, chalk art, or that spontaneous ukulele jam under the palms.

Hosting an early sunset gathering at Butterfly Beach? Send out a pre-order link so neighbors can schedule pick-up times before the first pastel hues hit the sky. Throwing a post-Fiesta de la Familia potluck near East Beach? Let attendees order during the event and grab their tacos right after the last dance. Food truck catering plus seamless online ordering means exceptional eats, zero hassle, and no extra work for you—just another reason Best Food Trucks is the go-to choice for neighborhood catering in Santa Barbara.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy

Streamlined Requests

With our quick and simple online catering form, you can request food trucks for your next event in a matter of minutes, specifying your guest count, budget and dates.

Choose Your Favorites

After you submit a catering request to us, our team will check availability for you and send over a list of amazing food truck menus to browse through (try not to drool).

Simplified Payments

Once you've decided on which truck you'd like to book, confirming them is as easy as clicking a button. All payments are handled securely on our website for ease of booking.

Pre-Ordering

If your meal time is limited, our staff will work with you to coordinate an online pre-order system where meals are predetermined and handed out hot during service.

Support Team

Our dedicated support team will be with you every step of the way from planning to organizing to grubbing your little heart out. With every event you'll have a dedicated member of our team available in case anything should arise.

Corporate Portal

With customizable features, executives can set up their own account, add a credit card and let their employees order as they want from the food truck or set spending limits.

They talk about us

4.64 (168,021 reviews)

Lynnell H.

12 March 2026

The truck arrived promptly, set up efficiently and began making us wonderful meals. Attendees were pleased and had a great time at our first food truck event.

Lauren T.

10 June 2025

They were amazing!! The food and the service was impeccable. Thank you for making our event a successful one!

Debra L.

11 January 2025

Our guests loved the "Little Italy in the USA. The owner was so nice and the food was delicious!

Emery G.

16 October 2023

Jordan's did a great job for our event. We would recommend them!

Angela A.

5 October 2023

I never heard any complaints about the food. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was delicious.

Tracy G.

12 September 2023

Guest Driven BBQ was delicious. We loved it, they were very friendly and professional.

Maddie R.

18 July 2023

The staff were so awesome. They spoke multiple languages, which was incredibly helpful for our attendees. People loved the food!

Karen M.

29 July 2024

Great communication, service and food!

Deanna K.

19 July 2023

Process was super easy with the website. The food truck crew was friendly and efficient and the food was amazing!!!!! Would recommend 10/10.

Nick M.

25 April 2026

Absolutely would recommend Aloha Food Truck, Great food and service!!

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