Burger Food Trucks in South Africa

Discover authentic burger specialties served from mobile kitchens across South Africa's major cities and towns.

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Cape Smash Burgers

Cape Smash Burgers brings bold, juicy smash-style burgers to the heart of Cape Town, inspired by local flavours and street culture. Every burger is made fresh on the griddle with house-made sauces and perfectly toasted buns. It’s the spot where big flavour, good vibes, and the Cape Town hustle come together.

Cape Town, Western Cape

American

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Captain Corndog

A fully Halaal food truck specialising in deep-fried American fairground-style food. Famous for unique items including deep-fried desserts, candy bars and ice cream. Also runs CCD Catering for corporate and private clients.

Cape Town, Western Cape

American

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Jack Rabbit Mobile Kitchen

Owned by Vasti and Marc Anthony Vonk, both with hospitality management backgrounds. Established in 2015 and now a beloved fixture in Cape Town's food scene. Known for fusion comfort food including Cubanos and gourmet sliders.

Newlands, Cape Town

American

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Laloopies Retro Diner

A retro diner-themed food trailer available for private functions, schools and events. Run by Louryne Marais. The name means "two girls" — a nod to the founding owners.

Cape Town, Western Cape

American

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No Ordinary Burger

Originally a Cape Town food truck famous for custom-made burgers with secret sauces, since grown into a restaurant in the Tygerlake Building. Known for oversized gourmet burgers and the legendary 2kg Mega Pulled Beef Full House Burger Challenge.

2 Niagara Rd, Tygerlake Building, Cape Town 7530

American

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Stack That

A fine street food mobile kitchen run by Claire and Martin. Has operated at the V&A Food Market. Halaal-certified meat. Also caters burgers, light meals, corporate lunches, canapes and platters for private events.

Edgemead, Cape Town

American

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The Filthy Moustache

Voted Best Food Truck in South Africa 2019 by RASA. Based in Johannesburg/Pretoria with operations in Cape Town. Multiple formats: main truck, pop-up stall, mobile bar (The Rolling Green), mobile DJ, coffee bar and a smaller VW Van.

Johannesburg, Gauteng

American

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Truck Norris

Founded by Dean Roux, with 16 years in the food industry including Shake Shack Dubai and Hudsons Burger Joint. Specialises in gourmet free-range burgers made with ethically and locally sourced ingredients.

Cape Town, Western Cape

American

About Burger Food Trucks

Burger trucks are among the most popular mobile eateries in South Africa, flipping juicy burgers for crowds nationwide. They serve classic beef or chicken patties grilled to order, often topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon and fresh tomato and lettuce. Gourmet variations may include lamb or boerewors sausage patties, spicy peri-peri burgers or plant-based options with exotic toppings. Trucks typically offer sides like hand-cut fries, onion rings or sweet-potato fries, and special sauces to make each burger unique. One Cape Town food truck even claims to serve "the best burgers in town" at markets and festivals.

Popular Dishes

Classic cheeseburgers and bacon cheeseburgers with tomato, lettuce and house sauces, spicy peri-peri chicken burgers or boerewors sausage burgers, gourmet combos (for example, egg-and-bacon or pineapple-and-pepperjam toppings), veggie or falafel burgers with tzatziki or beetroot relish.

Events & Venues

Burger trucks draw crowds at street food markets, music festivals and weekend fairs. They are favourites at outdoor events, university campuses and office park luncheons - any place with a hungry crowd. For example, burger trucks frequently set up at Johannesburg markets like Neighbourgoods and Fourways Farmers, as well as at Cape Town street food festivals, delivering comfort-food appeal wherever they park.

From classic comfort food to gourmet creations with local flavors, burger food trucks remain crowd favorites at South African markets, festivals, and events, satisfying cravings with quality ingredients and creative combinations.

Locations with Burger Food Trucks

Cape Town

7 burger trucks • Western Cape

Johannesburg

1 burger truck • Gauteng

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