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The Best Episodes of The Great Food Truck Race

The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series, that originally aired on August 15, 2010, on Food Network, with Tyler Florence as the...

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  1. 8.7/10(9 votes)

    #1 - First Dates

    S9:E5

    The final three teams head to the Coachella Valley in Southern California ahead of a massive country music festival; Tyler Florence educates the teams on locally grown Medjool dates; each truck must create and sell an original date dish.

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  2. 8.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Fast and Furious

    S10:E3

    The seven remaining teams race toward the checkered flag of the Daytona International Speedway as Tyler Florence welcomes the food trucks to Florida. Tyler hits the teams with a doughnut-making challenge that could make or break them. A shrimp challenge on day two tests the teams, but with one team losing members unexpectedly and another incurring a health code violation, Daytona becomes anyone's race to win.

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  3. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Whole Enchilada

    S9:E6

    The final two teams head back to Los Angeles, where Tyler Florence welcomes them to the historic Pueblo de Los Angeles, the epicenter of LA's Mexican heritage and culture.

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  4. 8.6/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Rumble on the Boardwalk

    S10:E1

    Nine teams arrive on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where Tyler Florence challenges them to create the perfect, portable summer dish. After one team pulls off a surprising win, disaster strikes with a food truck crash. Tyler gives the teams a second challenge -- to make a dish featuring a seafood staple -- but one team refuses to participate. Ultimately, one team is eliminated and eight head toward Hilton Head Island, S.C., ready to do whatever it takes to win the grand prize of $50,000.

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  5. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Burger Brawl

    S10:E5

    Tyler Florence gives the five remaining food truck teams a terrifying gator challenge in Fort Myers, Fla. They have to step up their game with a burger that takes creative risks and face a secret chef judge. One team breaks away from the pack to sell in an unexpected location, but the move could end up sending them home.

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  6. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Shake Showdown

    S10:E6

    Tyler Florence makes the four remaining food truck teams throw javelins to determine their protein in a skewer challenge, and the winner gets to choose the team to pair up with for the day of selling in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A Sonic Drive-In shake challenge puts everyone's sweet skills to the test, and a thrilling elimination twist has the power to change everything.

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  8. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Wagons Ho!

    S9:E1

    Seven teams gather at a cattle ranch outside of Los Angeles to take on the first challenge: each team must squeeze a pitcher of orange juice to receive the seed money and keys to the truck.

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  9. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Shrimp and Glitz

    S9:E2

    Tyler Florence welcomes the teams to Las Vegas and gives them a challenge using one of the most popular items on Vegas menus: shrimp. Each truck must create their own ultimate shrimp dish to sell on Fremont Street, and the team that makes the most money wins a prime parking spot for selling the next day. Then, Tyler and Las Vegas restaurateur Elizabeth Blau visit the teams to offer business and culinary advice, and the teams sell their signature dishes on the streets of Vegas, with the least successful truck being eliminated.

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  10. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #9 - An Oasis in the Desert

    S9:E3

    The trucks meet Tyler at a Sonic Drive-In in Phoenix, Ariz., for a blind taste test and original savory dish challenge inspired by Sonic's signature drinks; the truck that made the least money is sent home, and the four remaining teams move forward.

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  11. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Tampa 911

    S10:E4

    Six food truck teams meet up with Tyler Florence in Tampa, Fla., and are shocked to see a squadron of police officers arrive with sirens blaring. The officers are there to judge a contest based on Tampa's gift to the culinary world: the Cuban sandwich. After the challenge, the teams struggle with stormy weather and finding a good location to sell in the city, leading to one truck's elimination.

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  12. 8.2/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Even Food Trucks Are Bigger in Texas

    S3:E3

    Ballpark-inspired fare is made when the teams visit the Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium, home of the Amarillo Sox, a minor-league baseball team.

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  13. 8.2/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Where in the World is Lubec?

    S3:E7

    The final two teams race to Boston in the Season 3 finale. Once they arrive, they are tasked with adding an authentic New England lobster dish to their menu. Two lobstermen rate the dishes and award the winner a head start to Maine, where they'll sell head-to-head one last time before host Tyler Florence counts their money and reveals the winners.

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  14. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Capital Gains

    S4:E7

    In the fourth-season finale, the last leg of the race sends the remaining teams all over the East Coast, beginning with a stop in Annapolis, Md., followed by a crab challenge—and a surprise elimination—at a Chesapeake Bay wharf. Afterward, grub is sold in the suburbs of Virginia; and the winner is declared in Washington, D.C.

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  15. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Venice Beach Brawl

    S5:E1

    Eight teams arrive in Santa Barbara, Cal., to compete for their very own food truck in the Season 5 premiere. Their first challenge is to define their brand and create a signature dish.

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  16. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Back Nine Barbecue

    S10:E2

    Eight food truck teams arrive at the prestigious Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., where Tyler Florence awaits on the 18th hole with a putting challenge and a mandate to sell classic Carolina barbecue. Then the teams head to Shelter Cove for two days of selling to hungry locals and tourists alike. Tyler throws a wrench in their plans when he devises a challenge with a South Carolina treat: boiled peanuts.

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  17. 8.1/10(14 votes)

    #16 - A Pinch of Salt Lake City

    S2:E2

    The trucks arrive in Salt Lake City, where sausages are to be made at a Creminelli Fine Meats production facility. Chef Ryan Lowder is the guest judge.

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  18. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Hog Wild in Memphis

    S2:E5

    The four remaining trucks roll into Memphis for a barbecue challenge. Local barbecue legend Jim Neely serves as a guest judge.

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  19. 8.1/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Miami Heat

    S2:E7

    The two remaining food trucks arrive in Miami and embark on a grueling three-day final challenge in the Season 2 finale. The first team to cross the finish line receives $100,000.

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  20. 8.1/10(17 votes)

    #19 - 3,559 Miles to a Dream

    S3:E1

    Eight teams of aspiring food-truck owners arrive in Los Angeles and begin competing for their own food truck and $50,000 of seed money to start their business in the Season 3 opener.

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  21. 8.1/10(22 votes)

    #20 - I Left My Food Cart in San Francisco

    S4:E1

    Season 4 begins in Beverly Hills, where the eight competing teams are instructed to prepare a signature dish that must be sold for at least $20. Later, they are given a second challenge to complete in San Francisco.

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  22. 8.1/10(17 votes)

    #21 - A Food Truck Kind of Town, Chicago Is

    S4:E6

    Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel judges a pizza challenge. Later, the teams must incorporate hot dogs in all of their menu items.

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  23. 8.0/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows

    S2:E3

    The trucks roll into Colorado, where the teams harvest morel mushrooms and create original dishes, which will be judged by local chef Frank Bonanno. Later, NFL legend John Elway presents the teams with a Speed Bump challenge.

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  24. 8.0/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Big Bites, Little Apple

    S2:E4

    The five remaining teams arrive in Manhattan, Kan., where they're tasked with creating original dishes on a five-dollar budget.. Later, they sell their food to Kansas State University students.

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  25. 8.0/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Attitude at High Altitude

    S3:E2

    The seven remaining trucks arrive in Flagstaff, Ariz., and the teams are tasked with creating a dish featuring prickly-pear cactus, a local delicacy. Chef Beau MacMillan is a guest judge.

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  26. 8.0/10(19 votes)

    #25 - A Strange Brew in Portland

    S4:E2

    The seven remaining teams are unable to restock their supplies when they arrive in Portland, Ore.; and later, they are told geoduck must be their main ingredient in all menu items.

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Best Episodes Summary

"First Dates" is the best rated episode of "The Great Food Truck Race". It scored 8.7/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/23/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fast and Furious".