Curry Up Now, Alameda

With three food trucks and a brick-and-mortar locale, Curry Up Now dishes up the street fare of India in their own creative and colorful way. Chefs craft fusion dishes like tikka masala inside a burrito or a deconstructed samosa, which is loaded with chana masala, chutney, and mini samosas.

The menu's offerings include vegan options like aloo gobi—potatoes and cauliflower—and vegetarian options like paneer, a traditional farmers' cheese. The entire repertoire is medium spiced, but brave-tongued people can request it spicy, or kick it up all the way to Desi hot, which infuses dishes with ghost peppers and habanero.