10 Absolutely Amazing Food Trucks Around The World Slideshow

French fries heaped high with toppings, cheesy pizza, and stacked burgers don't have to come to a table in a sit-down restaurant. They can come straight into your hands as you wait in the sun, and that's a notion that has lovers of street food all over the world excited about the food truck craze. Food trucks have taken off in the United States — an estimated 4,130 of them are worth $1.2 billion as of 2015. Social media popularity and promotion has had a hand in the trucks' surge in status, and the industry has brought a new angle to classic street food, which is consumed by 2.5 billion people each day. But they're not only a novelty in the United States — food trucks are popular in Canada, Western Europe, and many other countries, as you'll see from our list. We found exciting food trucks selling their wares everywhere from Cape Town to Montreal, so next time you're on vacation, consider visiting one of these unique (and delicious) mobile eateries. Happy dreaming!

Fried potatoes? An assortment of toppings? A sweet ride? We're sold. This Berlin food truck has a seriously long name and some seriously good German potato pancakes with toppings like smoked fish and cottage cheese. The chefs are frying in style inside a vintage 1977 Citroën H van.

This truck, designed with a burst of red and white, feeds Cape Town delicious Asian street food made from scratch every day. Even dipping sauces and dressings are made from scratch, and fresh seasonal ingredients are another plus. Menu options include spicy green mango salad, braised-beef short rib, and Vietnamese coffee.

This festive red food truck was opened almost a year ago by 28-year-old Sagar Waghule, according to the Hindustan Times. The menu is bursting with options like wraps, burgers, and grilled sandwiches. If you're a spicy food enthusiast, try the Mumbai Shahi wrap, which includes tandoori chicken, onion, tomato, masala omelette, and mint raita. The Mumbai Rolling Kitchen Burger, also a favorite, is made with grilled chicken breast, fried egg, cheese, and salsa.

Grilled cheese, for many of us, means fond memories from childhood, or even from college as we popped two slices of bread and some Cheddar in the microwave before heading to class. This truck does grilled cheese the classic way (with aged Cheddar from l'Ile-Aux-Grues and smoked butter), but also offers more daring inventions like a double grilled cheese with homemade chili and bread pudding. Salads are also on the menu for the more health-conscious members of your group.

First of all, we've got to give major props to this food truck on its uniquely designed, interactive website. Its pink-and-yellow truck specializing in steamed soft buns filled with goodies makes you happy just looking at it, and the food has the same effect. Menu highlights include a bun with Portobello mushrooms, toasted walnuts, and miso glaze; and one with Japanese fried chicken, Tarutaru sauce, chilli dressing, and lettuce.