Southwest Michigan Food Truck Poll Opens For Nominations

The scent of BBQ and street tacos is in the air! Local food trucks are gearing up for a delicious showdown. Which one is your favorite?

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Southwest Michigan's Favorite Food Trucks Poll Rules

Nominations Period: Nominations will be open until 6 AM on Monday, July 21st, 2025. (Only one nomination per food truck is necessary.)
Voting Period: Voting runs from Monday, July 21st, through 5 AM on Friday, August 1st.
Voting Frequency: One vote per person/per day.
Coverage Area: "Southwest Michigan," for the sake of this poll, will include the following counties only: Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St Joseph, Branch, Allegan, and Barry.

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IMPORTANT: NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! Voting is now open. If you are trying to vote, tap here.

While we wait to vote for our favorite food trucks in Southwest Michigan in 2025, let's take a look at the top 5 from last year.

Favorite Food Trucks In Southwest Michigan 2024

#5 Smoked Down BBQ in Kalamazoo with 9.49% of the vote.

Smoked Down BBQ in Kalamazoo

#4 Scott’s Pig Roast in Marcellus 11.06% of the vote.

Scott’s Pig Roast in Marcellus

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#3 Neighborhood BBQ in Portage with 11.11% of the vote.

Neighborhood BBQ in Portage

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#2 Weenie King in Three Rivers with 11.42% of the vote.

Weenie Kings in Three Rivers

#1 Pig's Head BBQ in Gobles with 12.18% of the vote.

Pig's Head BBQ in Gobles

You can tap here to see the full poll results from 2024.

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