Los Pinchos Del Jibaro

There are food trucks—and there’s the Los Pinchos Del Jibaro food truck. 

While Kissimmee’s Food Truck Heaven boasts a variety of cuisines, from deep-fried sushi to Caracas-style hot dogs, all in one lot, it’s worth a special stop at Los Pinchos to experience chef-owner Gaby Del Jibaro’s authentic Puerto Rican pinchos. 

To find it, look for the classic diner, then follow the scent of garlicky charred meats to the parking lot.

The charred pork and chicken pinchos are served on long skewers, in sandwiches or on loaded fries. Gaby grew up eating pinchos in Puerto Rico and started his truck in part because he wanted to bring the original flavor of pinchos to Kissimmee. He built the business from the ground up, literally: His first food cart didn’t have a roof. Once long lines started forming, the business grew enough for the roof visitors see now. 

All the food is locally sourced and Gaby takes pride in making his fare from scratch: “Everything is homemade…You could do it at home; it's not hard at all,” he says, although he won’t reveal a secret ingredient that makes his garlic aioli so good. “I'm not gonna ever, you know, do a buy-it-already-made,” he says. “It's not the same.” 

That includes his cheese sauce, which he makes sure is served smooth with no lumps. While the cart initially only sold pinchos with garlic bread or plantains, the menu now includes the aforementioned sandwiches and loaded fries (you can top the fries with a mix or pork and chicken with bacon and plantains, too) along with empanadas and helado de coco or coconut ice cream.

Los Pinchos del Jibaro offers both chicken and pork to please all comers. “A lot of people don't eat pork, and I respect that,” Gaby says. “I love pork. The way I do it, too, you're gonna love it. No fat at all. Straight lean.”

After all that authentic spice, you’ll want to wash it down with a refreshing, sweet parcha or passion fruit drink.