Columbian and Venezuelan street snacks can be found at this good ol’ Washington Avenue standby. In addition to arepas and cheesy tequeños, there are hearty finds like the choriperro, a plate of Columbian chorizo, queso blanco, chicharrones, and more. Be sure to be on the lookout for their arepa of the month, an ever-changing rotation of arepas with fillings from fried plantains to Venezuelan hand cheese. Tasty Arepa also has a new location in Richmond.

Marrying soul food with brunch specialties, this food truck features hearty dishes such as chicken and waffles, honey biscuits, and grits. You can’t go wrong with any of its “brunch” entrees, which include the  Bayou, fried chicken topped with a red velvet waffle, and the  Bourbon, a heaping portion of fried catfish and crawfish etouffee over grits.

Yummy’s brings a Middle Eastern flair to the hot chicken craze with its golden, crispy, fried Syrian chicken with a spice that’s perfectly balanced. Diners keep coming back for its sandwiches, loaded fries, and chicken plates. Even better, this halal truck is expanding its offerings with new locations opening soon.

There are more than a few destinations to get your taco fix in town, but Tacos Tierra Caliente, the taco truck permanently situated outside of West Alabama Ice House, ranks at the top of the list. Tortillas are piled high with your choice of meat — there is chicken, barbacoa, and lengua (beef tongue).

It’s no surprise that birria has been all the craze the past few years, which is why this food truck has expanded to three different locations in Montrose, Spring, and the Galleria Food Truck Park. The truck is the perfect place to slurp and crunch, with must-try quesabirria tacos and quesadillas that come with consommé perfect for dipping and sipping.

It’s all good at this aptly named soul food truck, which constantly churns out combo plates of down-home comfort food classics like jerk chicken, red beans and rice, and fried catfish, plus delectable sides like mac and cheese and cornbread. The Chimney Rock location is open noon to 8 p.m. (or sellout), Wednesday through Sunday, whereas the Pearland location (12568 Broadway, Suite 190) is open Tuesday through Sunday. Check their Instagram for updates.

A display of Houston’s unique blend of cultures, Stick Talk fuses together Japanese hibachi and Cajun cuisine Stick Talk serves up combo plates of shrimp, crawfish, lobster, rib-eye, and chicken with fried rice and veggies. Its sauces are the cherry on top of every bowl, with creamy additions like its housemade yum yum sauce and sweet heat that packs a serious punch. Bonus: Stick is open late on weekends until 3 a.m.

Vegans rejoice at this truck that harnesses Houston flavors with meatless barbecue options like its “veef brisket” and smoked jackfruit centered-entrees. The loaded Beyond Meat brisket mac and cheese, elote, and smoked “wangs” are crowd-pleasers here.

Before opening its permanent location in West U, El Topo was a famed food truck that continues to make appearances at the Urban Harvest Downtown and Eastside Markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays. After perusing the market’s many stalls, stop by for their signature Houston taco, chock full of barbacoa with an epazote aioli, and get a side of their griddled street corn.

Inspired by the no-frills dhabas, or street-side restaurants, in India, Tandoori Nite offers visitors a number of fiery North Indian eats, including chicken tikka masala, goat korma, and tandoori rotis. Pull up a seat at the picnic table and indulge wholly.

With various trucks and restaurants in the region, Abu Omar offers all of the Middle Eastern street food temptations — and is 100 percent halal. Traditional wraps and bowls are packed with meat, tomatoes, tzatziki, tahini, or garlic sauce and there are additional options that stray from the norm, like the chicken tender wrap with cucumber pickles and cheese.