*List Current as of 4.23.2015. Best to check Twitter accounts of carts to see their current location.
Another Sweet Dish: Corner of University Avenue and Frances Street
Athens Gyros
Batter Brothers: 600 block of University Ave (in front of Johnny O’s) late night, 1200 block of West Dayton Street (in front of the Geoscience building) weekdays. Website.
Banzo: Two carts. Library Mall and Capitol Square on Hamilton and Main (also do delivery and dine-in at their Sherman Street location). Sometimes there is a cart on Dayton Street. Website.
Blowin’ Smoke BBQ: Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Ave sometimes, not our often. Brick and mortar restaurant in Waunakee.
Bubbles Doubles: Capitol Square, Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Ave, near Park Bank
Bulgogi Korean Tacos: Capitol Square, near Walgreens
Cafe Costa Rica
Capitol Kettle Corn
Caracas Empanadas: Library Mall during the week. Farmer’s Market Saturdays, Capitol Square, by Walgreens
China Cottage: Library Mall
Curd Girl: Late night Broom Street, Farmer’s Market Saturdays, Concerts on the Square and other events, www.curdgirl.com
Curt’s Gourmet Popcorn
Dandy’s Frozen Treats: Library Mall, pedal cart
Delights: NEW 2015. Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue on Wednesday and Thursdays. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays they are at Epic or University Research Park. Facebook.
El Burrito Loco: Corner of East Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Capitol Square)
Electric Earth
Ernie’s Kettle Korn
Falbo Food Cart
Fine Italian Beef (FIB’S): Two carts. Corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and East Main Street (Capitol Square, by Starbucks) and Hwy 51 in the Maple Tree parking lot, McFarland
For Crepe’s Sake
Fortune Cafe: Library Mall, Saturday Farmer’s Market. Facebook.
Fresh Cool Drinks
Fried and Fabulous: Capitol Square, King and Main Street for lunch during weekdays, near Walgreens. 400 North Broom Street, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Open Midnight-3 A.M. (By Riley’s Wines of the World) Farmers Market (Capitol Square, Mifflin and State) on Saturday mornings
Golden Square Kettle Corn
Good Food: Corner of Pinckney and Main Street (Capitol Square, by Walgreens)
Hibachi Hut: Library Mall
Ich Liebe Dich Mac ‘n Cheese: NEW 2015. 1200 block of West Dayton Street (in front of the Geoscience building). Website.
In N Out Empanada: 1200 block of West Dayton (in front of the Geoscience building)
Indian Princess Curry
Johnson Brothers Coffee: Farmers Market (Capitol Square, Mifflin and State)
Kakilima: Library Mall
King of Falafel: Corner of Pinckney, Mifflin and Hamilton (Capitol Square, by UW Credit Union)
Ladonia Cafe: Capitol Square, near Walgreens
Lao Lann-Xang
Loose Juice
Luangprabang: Library Mall
Mad City Fry Guy: Dayton Street (Memorial Union South)
Melted. An Urban Grilled Cheese Shop: Capitol Square, Martin Luther King, across the street from Dlux
Madison Sourdough
Mama Aurora’s Cucina
Natural Juice
The Pickle Jar: NEW 2015. 1200 block of West Dayton Street (in front of the Geoscience building). Facebook.
Pots-n-Tots: 1025 W. Johnson in front of Educational Sciences Thursdays and Fridays. Mondays at Epic, Tuesdays at Electronic Theater Controls, Wednesdays at Public Service Commission, 610 Whitney Way. Website.
Saigon Sandwich: West Johnson and North Charter streets
Santa Fe Trailer: Capitol Square, Martin Luther King, across from Starbucks
Slide: Two carts. Library Mall and Capitol Square, Main Street between Walgreens and Starbucks
SoHo Gourmet Cuisine: Library Mall
Steep & Brew
Surco Peruvian Food: Library Mall
Taste of Jamaica (Jamerica)
Taquitos Marimar: Library Mall
Tea Garden
Teriyaki Samurai: Martin Luther King Drive (Capitol Square)
Thai’s Cuisine: 1200 block of West Dayton (in front of the Geoscience building)
Thai-Riffic: Library Mall
Toast – Gilli’s Panini’s: Capitol Square, Wisconsin Avenue and Mifflin, Farmer’s Market Saturdays and Let’s Eat Out Madison
Tropical Drinks
Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar: Library Mall
Wei’s Food to Go: (Capitol Square)
Winer’s Wiener Wagon: Weekdays Charter and West Johnson across from the Psychology building; Williamson Street by St. Vincent de Paul on Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday
Zen Sushi: Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue. Facebook.
INACTIVE, MISSING OR CLOSED CARTS
The Bayou: New Orleans Style: Unknown
BJ’s Kolaches: Grainger Hall on University Avenue CLOSED 4.1.14 http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/city-life/trinidad-street-food-mango-chili-popsicles-and-grilled-cheese-among/article_08dfae31-d60c-5036-8c47-e73b4f8ccf05.html
Buraka: Library Mall CLOSED FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE http://host.madison.com/entertainment/dining/blog/restaurant-news-buraka-owner-still-looking-for-perfect-campus-home/article_524795d6-e1a7-50bc-b972-77fa7cc9206e.html
Dandelion Vegetarian Foods: Library Mall CLOSED 4.9.2013 http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=39611
Igo Vego: Corner of Mifflin and Wisconsin (Capitol Square) CLOSED
Ingrid’s LunchBox: Corner of State and East Mifflin Street (Capitol Square Farmers’ Market) RETIRED 8.13.2012 http://ingslunchbox.com/retirement
Monty’s Blue Plate Diner: Capitol Square CLOSED http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=37949
Yon Yonson: Library Mall CLOSED
Vang T Xiong Kettle Corn CLOSED
Wally’s Wondering Popcorn Wagon CLOSED
Madison Street Eats 
Highly recommend China Cottage. Best served with udon noodles, govenor’s chicken, and a friend.
Thanks Willis! We’ll be sure to check it out soon!
Where is For Crepe’s Sake this year? I can’t find it and I’m jonesing for some delicious cheap crepes D:
Katie: they are on the corner of N Mills and University Avenue. On campus and off the beaten food cart path!
Are there any carts open after 7? I only saw Banzo and Soho.
Hey Tyler,
You can find a lot of late night carts in the Broom Street area (by Silver Mine Subs). Lately, Fried and Fabulous and Curd Girl have been there. Plus, when it gets warmer out there will be a lot of opportunities not just during the lunch time hours https://madisonstreeteats.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/madison-food-carts-not-downtown/
I keep seeing “Food carts coming April -October” near my work on Biltmore Lane on the east side off American Parkway
Hi Jenny, I saw those signs in front of the Engineer’s Union but I never saw any carts and then the signs disappeared. However today there were a group of guys carrying the same boxes across my job’s lawn and they said there were some food carts over by Herzing, but I’m having trouble finding anything online about it. I’m getting tired of these Lean Cuisines!
Does anyone know if I can hire a food cart for a wedding? Late night snacking!?
You sure can – most food carts do some kind of catering. Pots-n-Tots and Curd Girl would be good ones to start with for snacks!
Igo Vego is closed
Thanks for the update Leila!
Don’t let the vegan thing keep you away from Ladonia Cafe. I’m as omnivorous as they come, and their tamale specials are outstanding. One of the best carts I’ve tried here. The special combo at Saigon Sandwiches is also worth seeking out.