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What's cooking on Desert Heat

Scratch-made tacos, loaded bowls and bold street bites -- plus full catering and private event booking.

Street Tacos

Handmade corn tortillas stacked with carne asada, al pastor, pollo verde or jackfruit -- dressed with fresh salsa, pickled onion and cotija.

  • Carne asada -- grilled skirt steak, chimichurri
  • Al pastor -- spit-pork, pineapple, adobo
  • Pollo verde -- roasted chicken, tomatillo salsa
  • Jackfruit -- smoky vegan, pickled slaw

Loaded Bowls

Rice or greens base topped with your protein, roasted peppers, black beans, guac and our house Desert Heat sauce -- big, filling, bold.

  • Cilantro-lime rice or mixed greens base
  • Choice of carne asada, chicken or jackfruit
  • Black beans, roasted corn, pico de gallo
  • Topped with guac and Desert Heat house sauce

Specialty Bites

Rotating specials: birria quesatacos, elote cups, smash-burger sliders and seasonal LTOs that keep regulars coming back every week.

  • Birria quesatacos with consomme dip
  • Elote cups -- street corn, tajin, crema
  • Smash-burger sliders with pepper jack
  • Churro bites with dulce de leche drizzle

Event Catering

We roll the truck to your event -- weddings, company BBQs, block parties and festivals. Full-service setup for 50 to 2000+ guests.

  • Full truck deployment -- we handle the setup
  • Custom menus built around your headcount
  • 50 to 2000+ guests, indoor or outdoor
  • Staffed service with dedicated crew

Private Booking

Reserve Desert Heat for your private party. Customized menus, branded napkins, and a crew that keeps the line moving and the vibes high.

  • Exclusive truck rental for your event date
  • Customized menu and branded napkins
  • Corporate lunches, weddings, birthday parties
  • Flexible booking -- call or fill out the form

Locations & Schedule

Find us at weekly markets in Mesa & Gilbert, rotating lunch spots in Chandler, and weekend festivals across the East Valley. Check our live schedule.

  • Mesa 1st & 3rd Wednesday -- Power & Main
  • Gilbert Farmers Market every Saturday 8am-1pm
  • Chandler rotating lunch stops -- check Instagram
  • Weekend festival appearances across East Valley

Find the truck

We come to you -- check our weekly stops

Desert Heat rolls Wednesday through Sunday across the East Valley. We post daily location updates on Instagram and keep the schedule map current so you never miss us.

  • Wed-Sun 11am-8pm -- location varies daily
  • Catering available 7 days with advance booking
  • Private events -- inquire for date availability
6 years rolling • 200+ events

Need the truck at your event?

Fill out the booking form and we will get back to you within one business day to confirm your date and menu.