The fastest, cheapest, frequently best food on San Luis Obispo's streets.
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in San Luis Obispo.
Every Thursday the barbecue pits roll onto Higuera Street, grilling ribs, chicken and tri-tip in the open air at San Luis Obispo's farmers' market.
Try: Ribs, tri-tip and chicken off open pits
Tip: F. McLintocks' crew grills ribs, kebabs and tri-tip mid-market; plates sell down before the bands finish.
The Kitchen Terminal, a commissary since 2013, opens its yard for rotating food trucks and ghost kitchens close to the San Luis Obispo airport.
Try: Rotating food trucks and ghost kitchens
Tip: Runway Wednesdays bring the truck line-up 11:00-15:00; ring ahead since the rota shifts weekly.
The Foothill counter of Taqueria Santa Cruz Express hands tacos and foil-heavy burritos over the counter until 22:00 by Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
Try: Tacos and burritos to go
Tip: It runs later than the Monterey Street original; the salsa bar does the heavy lifting.