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The food truck trend shows no sign of losing traction—or creativity. As brightly decorated trucks fight for coveted street corners in cities across the country, food lovers are lining up for these sidewalk specialties. Here’s a sampling of some old and new favorites.

JapaCurry, San Francisco, CA
Katsu Curry: Deep-fried pork cutlet served over rice and topped with curry sauce; $8

The Mighty Cone, Austin, TX
Hot & Crunchy Chicken Cone: Fried chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with mango-jalapeño coleslaw and ancho sauce; $4.95

Rickshaw Dumpling Truck, New York City
Chicken & Thai Basil Dumplings with spicy peanut sate dip; $6 for 6 pieces

Bombay Chaat House, Portland, OR
Channa-Bhatura: Garbanzo beans and onions with two fried breads and spices; $6.50

Streetza, Minneapolis, MN
Say Cheese Pizza: Tomato sauce, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar and parmesan; $3.75 per slice

Red Hook Lobster Truck, Brooklyn, NY
Maine-Style Lobster Roll: Chilled lobster, mayo, celery; $16

Buns on Wheels, Seattle, WA
The Fancy: All-natural, grass-fed beef patty, bleu cheese, pickled onions, arugula, horseradish mayo; $9