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California travel expert Veronica Hill, of http://www.CaliforniaTravelExpert.com, and the YouTube show, "California Travel Tips," recommends the best eats at gourmet food trucks throughout Los Angeles. Feel free to add your favorites to our list!
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Black Jack Quesadilla @ Kogi BBQ Truck
Los Angeles, CA
The Kogi BBQ truck specializes in a fusion of Mexican and Korean cuisines, from their shortrib kimchi quesadilla to their calamari tacos. The Black Jack Quesadilla is filled with spicy pork, caramelized onions, cheddar and jack cheeses, and salsa verde.
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Lemongrass Chicken Taco @ Nom Nom Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This female-owned mobile food truck specializes in Vietnamese-inspired dishes throughout West Los Angeles and the greater Los Angeles area.
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Fish Lips Roll @ Fishlips Truck
Los Angeles, CA
The Fish Lips Roll is served without rice in a soy protein sheet, stuffed with a mixture of avocado, asparagus, crab, tuna, cucumber, white fish and salmon. It's topped with tamari sauce, hot sauce and mayonnaise.
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Hawaiian Breakfast Sliders @ Buttermilk Truck
Streets of LA Los Angeles, CA
Buttermilk is the key ingredient in every dish on the truck, from their savory buttermilk biscuits and savory pastries, to their buttermilk pancakes, waffles and donuts. Try the Hawaiian Breakfast Sliders, stuffed with Portuguese sausage, sauteed onions and shoe scrambled eggs.
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All American Roll @ Yatta Truck
Los Angeles, CA
"You Be the Chef" is the motto of this mobile food truck, which allows you to create your own sushi rolls on the streets of LA. The cheeseburger-inspired "All American Roll" is stuffed with beef and melted cheese.
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The Falapolous @ Yalla Truck
Los Angeles, CA
Falafel fusion is the name of the game at Yalla Truck, which is known for its vegetarian chick pea balls, fried and mixed into a variety of delicious sandwiches. Try the Falapolous (dressed with tomato/cucumber salad, onion salad, black olives, pepperoncinis, green cabbage salad and tzatiki sauce).
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Bunny Chows @ World Fare Truck
Los Angeles, CA
You can't miss the World Fare BusTauraunt, housed in a vintage double-decker bus, (complete with rooftop dining on the top level!) They are perhaps best known for their Bunny Chows, a South African street food made with hollowed-out rolls filled with chicken curry.
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Chicken Adobo @ White Rabbit Truck
Los Angeles, CA
Enter the rabbit hole and discover a wonderland of Filipino fusion cuisine, ranging from Pork Sisig (mixed with jalapenos, garlic and onions) to their slow-braised Chicken Adobo. All of their meats are available as tacos, burritos, rice bowls and quesadillas.
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Eggplant Parmesan @ Vesuvio Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This Italian food truck serves up great comfort food, ranging from Arancini (Italian rice balls mixed with salami, parmesan cheese and flat leaf parsley) to a mean eggplant parmesan.
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White Truffle Popcorn @ Vizzi Truck
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"Visionary Cuisine" is the motto of this gourmet mobile truck, which can be found anywhere from CBS Studios to Santa Monica. Start with their White Truffle Popcorn, tossed with sea salt.
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Hot Pastrami Cheese Fries @ The Place LA
Pasadena, CA
Serving hot pastrami on wheels, The Place LA food truck can always be seen rolling about town. The Hot Pastrami Cheese Fries are always a hit, as are their Carne Asada fries. Phone orders and delivery are available.
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Brazilian Chorizo Tacos @ Ta Bom Truck
Los Angeles, CA
In case you were wondering, "Ta Bom" is Portuguese for "It's Good," and this Brazilian food truck has a loyal fan base to prove it. Try their Brazilian Chorizo Tacos, stuffed with onions, cilantro and homemade chili sauce, and finish with a sweet chocolate fudge Brigadeiro.
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Crack Bars @ The Sweets Truck
Los Angeles, CA
The Sweets Truck brings "sweets and coffee to the streets" with its mobile gourmet coffeehouse and bake shop. Try the "Crack Bars," made from chocolate fudge and cookies.
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Buffalo Cheese Steak @ South Philly Experience Truck
Los Angeles
This mobile catering food truck is famous for its Philly cheese steak, made in a variety of creative ways. Choose from the traditional Philly Cheese Steak, or try the Buffalo Steak (buffalo sauce and blue cheese.
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Pizza @ Slice Truck
Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
This edgy mobile bus, which claims "Raves and Slice Truck go together like Movies and Sour Patch Kids," specializes in homemade New York style pizza.
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Loukomades @ Louks to Go Truck
Los Angeles
This Greek food truck has a loyal following, serving up a menu that includes gyros, lamb chops, kabobs (chicken, pork or beef) and Greek salads. Try the Loukomades (tiny donut balls topped with Nutella, powdered sugar, honey or strawberries).
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Frylander Fish and Chips @ Shrimp Pimp Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This gourmet shrimp truck, run by former New York restaurateur Neil Macleod, uses the highest-grade sustainable shrimp and sashimi-grade tuna on the market, all approved by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. Don't miss chef Neil's "Frylander" Fish and Chips, made with Guinness beer batter.
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Loco Moco @ The Shrimp Guys truck
Los Angeles, Ca
If you've been to Giovanni's Shrimp Truck on Oahu, then you'll probably like The Shrimp Guys Truck. They have two familiar favorites — the garlic shrimp served with white rice, lemon wedges and roasted garlic bits; and the spicy garlic butter shrimp, given some heat with Thai chilis. For breakfast, try the Hawaiian Loco Moco, a beef patty topped with an over-easy egg, sautéed brown onions and brown gravy.
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La Vie En Rose Burger @ Patty Wagon Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This vintage-styled food truck only uses 100-percent grass-fed beef raised in Teton Valley, Idaho. Try their La Vie En Rose Burger, made with melted gruyere and vermouth/thyme-scented caramelized onions.
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Bocadillo @ Papas Tapas Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This Spanish food truck serves up tempting Spanish tapas to the masses. Try their bocadillos, a Spanish-style sandwich made with your choice of tri tip, chorizo or vegetables
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Açaí Bowl @ Organic Oasis Food Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This organic food truck is the world's first solar-powered organic smoothie truck, featuring USDA certified organic raw and whole food ingredients. Try the frozen yogurt from Straus Family Creamery in Marshall, Calif., or their acai bowls. Flavors include red velvet, peanut butter cup, orangesicle and lemonberry.
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Croque De Munchie @ Munchie Machine Truck
Los Angeles
The Munchie Machine food truck reminds me a lot of the Green Machine on those old "Scooby Doo" shows. In any case, the Munchie Machine menu features some great grub, ranging from hearty grilled deli sandwiches to their Croque De Munchie, filled with honey-glazed ham, fried egg, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise.
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Original Manila Dip @ Manila Machine Truck
Los Angeles
One of LA's few Filipino food trucks, the Manila Machine aims to please with its delightful mix of lumpia, sisig and adobo dishes. Try their Original Manila Dip, a slider made with shredded chicken adobo, caramelized onions and adobo dipping sauce.
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Aztec Sacrifice @ lake street creamery truck
930 North Broadway los angeles, ca
This mobile gourmet ice cream parlour boasts only the freshest ingredients in their ice creams, sorbets and gelatos. Try the Aztec Sacrifice, made with Ghiradelli chocolate, chiles and cayenne pepper.
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Sunday Brunch Crepe @ La Galette Creperie Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This popular crepe food truck is known for its savory and sweet crepes. For breakfast, try the Sunday Brunch Crepe, which is filled with smoked salmon, fresh dill, creme fraiche and slivered red onion.
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Blazin' Shrimp @ Komodo Food Truck
Serving up "dangerously good food" is the motto of this LA food truck, which specializes in tacos and burritos. The the Blazin' Shrimp is made with spicy Singapore shrimp with sour cream salad.
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The Avalanche @ King Kone LA Truck
Los Angeles, CA
The King Kone ice cream truck specializes in soft-serve ice cream, dipped cones and milkshakes — perfect for hot LA summers or cold and rainy fall days. Try the Avalanche, which combines your choice of ice cream with Hawaiian shaved ice.
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Frankie Roti Roll @ India Jones Truck
Los Angeles, CA
The "Frankie" roti roll is stuffed with chopped onions, egg, cilantro-tamarind chutney and your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, paneer or mushrooms and cheese. Be sure to order a mango lassi to wash it all down.
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Cheese and charcuterie plate @ Gourmet on Wheels Truck
Los Angeles
Enjoy cheese and charcuterie from around the globe at this gourmet mobile food truck. The Gourmet on Wheels menu includes free-range local poultry from Jidori, grass-fed beef from Estancia, and natural free-range pork, and lamb cuts from Niman ranch. Ask them about their mobile cheese tasting events, which includes a presentation of cheese history and facts along with a sampling of 5-7 cheeses and charcuterie.
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Harvest Melt @ The Grilled Cheese Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This mobile grilled cheese truck specializes in America's favorite comfort food, made several ways. The Harvest Melt is made with roasted butternut squash, sauteed leeks, balsamic vinegar and agave syrups.
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The IncrediBall @ Great Balls on Tires Truck
Los Angeles
For some of the best meatballs in LA, check out this mobile food truck, which can be found cruising around locations from Miracle Mile through Century City. The Great Balls on Tires menu, at under $7 per meal, caters to meat-eaters and vegetarians. Try the IncrediBall, made with ground kobe beef, applewood smoked bacon, gruyere cheese and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche.
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The Mother Trucker @ Green Truck
Los Angeles, CA
A favorite of movie producers and film crews, the Green Truck serves up organic gourmet food in a solar powered commissary. The Green Truck menu includes their signature Vegan "Mother Trucker," served on a whole wheat bun with their signature sauce.
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Molly Hatchet Burger @ Grill Em All Truck
Los Angeles, CA
With "two dudes, a truck and a megaphone," this mobile food truck certainly commands attention. Painted with heavy metal Hessian art, the black truck looks ominous, but the food is simple and good. The Molly Hatchet burger is topped with seared fennel smoked sausage gravy, applewood smoked bacon and maple syrup.
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Bacon Chili Cheesy Dog @ Greasy Wiener Truck
Los Angeles, CA
All beef hot dogs topped with gourmet ingredients. Try the Bacon Chili Cheesy, a greasy dog wrapped in hickory smoked bacon and topped with homemade chili, cheese sauce, mustard, sauteed onions and pickles.
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Frankendog @ Franken Stand Truck
Los Angeles, CA
This spooky Frankstein-themed food truck specializes in plant-based gourmet franks topped with your choice of trimmings. Choose from jalapenos, sauerkraut, diced onions, chopped cilantro, pickles and more, along with your choice of sauce (ketchup, Vegenaise, spicy brown mustard, yellow mustard or hot sauce). Their signature "Franken" dog features a blend of sun dried tomatoes and basil.
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Peanut Butter Carnitas @ flying pig truck
Los Angeles, California
Run by two Le Cordon Bleu graduates, The Flying Pig menu includes Peanut Butter Carnitas (featuring slow-cooked pork butt with cilantro, scallions and red curry satay in a tortilla), Tamarind Duck with pickled red beets, toasted almonds, radish sprouts and Tamarind Gravy, and Beef and Pork Sliders, stuffed with red onion escabeche, pickled sesame cucumber and banana mustard on a toasted Hawaiian roll.
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Poutine @ Frysmith truck
This French Fry food truck specializes in some of the best fries in LA, from Vegan Chili Fries made with soy chorizo, smoked paprika and organic tomato-based beans, to Kimchi Fries, topped with Kurobuta pork belly, grilled onions and melted cheddar cheese. The Poutine, made with Ballard Family Farms cheese curds, features a different rib-sticking gravy each day.
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Banh Mi Sandwich @ Eat Phamish Truck
Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese home cooking is the specialty of the house at Eat Phamish, which is famous for its Banh Mi sandwiches, Vietnamese spring rolls, pho and iced coffee.
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Pomegranate Frozen Lemonade @ Del's Frozen Lemonade Truck
Del's Frozen Lemonade Truck specializes in the best lemonade in LA — made with an Italian family recipe of filtered water, fruit juice and sugar.
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Chimale @ Don Chow Tacos Truck
Los Angeles, CA
The spin here is Chinese-Mexican cuisine, namely tacos. Try the Chimale, a Chinese-Mexican tamale stuffed with your choice or kung pao chicken or Chinese BBQ pork.
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Furikake Hot Dog @ Dogzilla Hot Dogs Truck
Los Angeles, CA
Try the Furikake Hot Dogs (served with teriyaki sauce, nori, grilled onions and furikake) and their signature Dogzilla dog (topped with bacon bits, Japanese mayo, caramelized onions, avocado and furikake).
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Trailer Trash Dog @ Dogtown Dogs Truck
Gourmet hot dogs rule at this Venice-based food truck. Try the Trailer Trash Dog (topped with beef chili, nacho cheese and Frito's corn chips).
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PCH Crepe @ Crepes Bonaparte Food Truck
1101 W McKinley Ave Pomona, CA
This sweet crepe is filled with peanut butter, chocolate or Nutella, and honey. Yum!
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Habanero Habit Chili @ Chili Addiction Food Truck
Los Angeles, CA
Spicy chili made with habaneros, mangoes, bananas and other tropical tastes.
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Calbi BBQ Taco @ Calbi BBQ Truck
Los Angeles, CA
It's filled with grilled marinated Korean short ribs, fresh vegetables and Romaine lettuce with a secret house sauce.
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Caramel w/ Sea Salt Ice Cream @ Cool Haus Truck
Los Angeles, CA
Choose your favorite cookie and favorite ice cream and then make an ice cream sandwich at this cool ice cream truck in Los Angeles.
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CB&J Burger @ Burger Bus Truck
Los Angeles, CA
A 1/3-pound hamburger patty topped with sweet grilled onions, melted cheese and fruit preserves.
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Cilantro Chicken Tacos @ Border Grill Truck
Los Angeles, CA
“Too Hot Tamales” Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger have taken their haute Mexican cuisine on the road with a tasty selection of gourmet tacos, quesadillas and ceviches.
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Cougar Burger @ Baby's Bad Ass Burgers Food Truck
Los Angeles, CA
The Cougar Burger is served with aged beef, St. Andre cheese and black truffles.
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Robata Skewers @ Ahn Joo Korean Snack Bar
Los Angeles, CA
This mobile take on Korean pub grub includes everything from Robata skewers and Korean potstickers with housemaid kimchee to spicy chilled buckwheat noodles.
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