A Foodies Guide to the Bishop Bazaar

If you haven’t been to the Bishop Bazaar you must make haste. This local vendor market has over 150 vendors, taking place once (sometimes twice) a month along West 9th Street and Bishop Avenue. And it’s lovely.

Among the many stalls lined up along the street are diverse options for sweet treats, fun drinks, full meals and so much more. There is something for everyone here, along with a good bit of shopping too.

The following list offers visitors a quick guide to food options that will delight and satiate any hunger pangs.

Cheros Latin Kitchen
Cheros Latin Kitchen is a Salvadorian food truck with classics like pupusas, including the standard chicharron con queso, frijol con queso and revuelta. Additionally, they sell Salvadoran tamales wrapped in plantain leaves, platano frito (fried plantain), papas chucas (Salvadoran fries) and a “Pu-Taco,” which is their take on a taco using a cheese pupusa as a tortilla with meat on top. Check out the rest of their menu online.

Wagyu Station
This pop-up tent offers Japanese wagyu beef in a variety of dishes, including an A5 Japanese ribeye skewer and a Japanese wagyu burger. They also cater to anime lovers: the One Piece anime, with “Luffy’s Meat on Bone,” is a giant Asian-style turkey leg. Be sure to try the truffle garlic noodles and truffle garlic waffle fries.

Burrito-Bandits
Burrito-Bandits is a collective of individual chefs who make pressed burritos, or you can get a bowl. You’ll pick a protein: either the popular jerk chicken, slow-smoked brisket or dry rub steak. Then you can choose from a mango sauce, chipotle crème or the Green Heat. Both options come with Spanish rice, black beans, cheese and sautéed bell peppers and onions. Check out their website for a full menu.

Doss Tastebudz
The best-selling item at this self-proclaimed food bus is a smash burger made with a ground chuck and sirloin mixed patty and layered with pickles, mild cheddar cheese and a special sauce. Add some extra heat and flavor with hickory smoked bacon, grilled jalapeños and grilled onions. Other featured food items include carne asada fries, a California burrito, tacos, chicken and waffles and a nacho tower. Check out their website for more details on their menu.

Audrey’s Pawstries and Custom Creations
Our furry friends deserve treats, too. These dog treats are made with fresh ingredients and are individually hand-cut and crafted. Flavors include blueberry yogurt, cinnamon sweet potato, peanut butter bacon, apple bacon, and a sirloin burger. In addition to the Bishop Bazaar, they can be found at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market.

Cafe’Ciro
Cafe’Ciro is a pop-up coffee shop with fun drinks like a churro latte, tres leches latte, matcha late and fruity refreshers. They also serve Mexican food items like their signature chilaquiles, flautas or sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup). Don’t forget to try the mini pancakes topped off with syrup and fresh fruit.

Bamboo Kitchen
This Vietnamese and Chinese pop-up offers fried crispy pork belly, fried beef bulgogi dumplings, shrimp and pork egg rolls and shrimp tempura. For sweets, try their tanghulu (candied fruit on a skewer), the pandan coconut waffle, mango sago or strawberry sago. Wash it all down with Thai tea or lychee green tea with strawberry jelly.

Big Tony’s Barbecue
This pop-up offers various smoked meats, such as brisket, beef sausage, baby back ribs and chicken thighs. Also on the menu is a brisket sandwich, brisket chili dog, brisket smash burger and a plain smash burger. Make sure to try one of the sides, like the seasoned fries, poblano mac and cheese or chili queso fries. Barbecue lovers will get the most out of this stand.

Nana Dot’s Southern Sweets
This Dallas-based bakery offers an assortment of desserts straight from Dorothy Louise’s (Nana Dot) recipe book. Their traditional Southern desserts include sweet potato pie, gourmet pecan pie, sweet potato pound cake, double-layer lemon sunrise cake, triple-layer strawberry velvet cake, double-layer butter cake and much more. If you miss them at the Bishop Bazaar, check out their website and place an online order (they deliver).

Buzzy Bee Sweets
Buzzy Bee Sweets is based in Forney, but they frequently drive to sell their desserts at the Bishop Bazaar. The menu offers cookies and cakes, and they get very creative with their designs. Some tasty options are a caramel apple-stuffed cookie, fruity pebble cookies filled with orange-flavored buttercream, strawberries and cream cookies, and monster cookies filled with M&Ms, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and oats, to name a few.

These are just a few of the food vendors who frequently sell at the Bishop Bazaar. Each month you’ll discover something new.

Bishop Bazaar: March 23, April 13, May 4 and June 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.