Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your year-end tax-deductible gift now.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Food Trucks & Other Mobile Eateries that Twitter
Before there was Kogi BBQ, there was Twitter. After there was Kogi BBQ, there were a good number of new food trucks and other mobile eats with Twitter in the business plan. A street food revolution? Something like that.
We're doing our best to keep up with the Twittering Food Truck Trend, and we're always working on the list. Here's what we've got, and the stories we've done to help you navigate the streets of eats:
- @KogiBBQ Largely considered the "granddaddy" of food trucks [LAist Story]
- @ButtermilkTruck Your breakfast diner on the go! [LAist story]
- @GrlldCheeseTruk Chow down on all varieties of grilled cheese sammies [LAist story]
- @nomnomtruck Vietnamese-French fusion sandwiches & tacos [LAist Story]
- @LA_FuXion A group of Latino/Asian friends get together to serve up Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Latin American dishes [LAist Story]
- @Frysmith Fries with delectable toppings [LAist Story]
- @locali: Locally conscious frozen sweets via their Icycle [LAist Story]
- @coolhaus: Architecturally inspired ice cream sandwiches. It's LA's intellectual and extremely yummy treat! [LAist Story]
- @getshaved SoCal's Finest Shave Ice [LAist Story]
- @thegastrobus a "roadside bistro" with affordably-priced sandwiches and salads [LAist Story]
- @donchowtacos: It's like Kogi, except Chinese instead of Korean. [LAist Story]
- @Green_Truck: This organic meal truck had the right idea when they started in early 2008, but GPS was not the way to go. Twitter was and now they're on it. [LAist Story]
- @indiajonesct Gourmet Indian street food truck cruising around the West Side of LA!!!! [LAist Story]
- @letsbefrank: Another hot dog stand! This one with grass fed beef. Maybe the best hot dog in LA? [LAist Story]
- @bordergrill Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger's Latin American eats [LAist Story]
- @dosatruck Brooklyn Born Street Urchin Grew Up Eating STREET FOOD off TRUCKS NOW Bringing You DOSAS-South Indian Street Food [LAist Story]
- @Louks To Go "Original Greek Fast Food Truck." [LAist Story]
- @Marked5: Torakku Beef, Katsu Pork, Chicken Curry, and little burgers to obsess over [LAist Story]
- @Worldfare The first "Bustaurant" has a plethora of ethnic eats [LAist Story]
- @dimsumtruck Dim Sum...on a truck! [LAist Story]
- @mandolinegrill Vegan-friendly Vietnamese [LAist Story]
- @PattyWagonLA The Patty Wagon has locally sourced organic mini-burgers [LAist Story]
- @NanaQueens Bowl-scrapin' good banana pudding [LAist Story]
- @SliceTruck Pizza slices on wheels! [LAist Story; taste]
@Fressers Hot Pastrami on the go [LAist story; taste]RIP 5/8/10@ItsBentoBaby Really it's Asian Soul Kitchen. Yes: Asian + Soul Food[LAist Story] RIP- @KomodoFood They say they are "dangerously good." [LAist Story]
- @RickysFishTacos We found these to be Recession Obsession-worthy [LAist Story]
But wait...there's more. So many more...
- @1930s Philly Cheese Westwood area cheesesteaks and other sandwiches.
- @antojitoscarmen Quezadillas, Sopes, Huaraches, Pambazos, Gorditas, Enchiladas, Tostadas, Tortas, Tamales, Alambres
- @BabysBBS That's Baby's Badass Burgers, dontcha know?
- @barbiesq: As they describe, a "rollin' BBQ joint" from Hermosa Beach.
- @BigmistasBBQ REAL. GOOD. MEAT. Available at Farmers Markets all over L.A.
- @BoolBBQ They say it's "Just Awesome Fusion Food!"--And by that they mean Korean + Tacos.
- @BrcelonaOntheGo Barcelona on the Go is Spanish-style tapas, based in the OC
- @Brooklyn_Boys The Brooklyn Boys Deli truck is an OC-Centric rolling deli
- @BullKogi Another one of the many KogiBBQ "inspired" Korean-style taco trucks.
- @The Burger Bus Santa Barbara area; for these guys a cheeseburger is "a work of art."
- @CalbiBBQ: More Korean-Mexican fusion food.
- @CantersTruck Nosh on grub from LA's legendary Canter's Deli
- @CartForACause Putting local gourmet food on a cart to raise money for meals on wheels. One resto at a time, one time only!
- @chefonwheelsbbq It's actually Uncle Lau's Hawaiian BBQ [see also @unclelausbbq]
- @ComfortTruck Chef Brian's Comfort Truck is serving up amazing comfort food from celebrity chef, Brian Hill
- @CrepenAround Creating gourmet crepes for Crepe Lovers in Los Angeles
- @CrepesBonaparteMostly OC-roaming, this is a mobile version of a Creperie [LAist taste]
- @Cupcakesagogo Cupcakes a Go Go = Cupcakes on the Go
- @DaintyCakesLA Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes
- @DelsLA Rhode Island's Lemonade in L.A. [LAist Taste]
- @Derb's Gourmet All sorts of "gourmet treats."
- @dogzillahotdogs Hot Dogs with Japanese flair [LAist taste]
- @dogtowndog Hot Dogs
- @DumplingStation Just dumplings
- @EatPhamish Phamily owned Vietnamese eats
- @firehookBBQ Fire Hook is...a Korean Taco Truck!
- @fishlips_sushi: Sushi on a truck. [LAist taste]
- @The Flying Pig Asian Fusion with French Technique [LAist taste]
- @thefrankenstand: Veggie hot dogs, what more do you need to know? We love it!
- @gourmetgenie2go Gourmet Genie is focused on Mediterranean eats
- @Gourmetonwheels For the best grass fed cheeses, charcuterie, grassfed beef at Socal Farmers Markets
- @thegreasywiener wieners w/East Coast flavor, flair & fun
- @Grill 'Em All Heavy Metal Burgers
- @GrillmastersLA Rotisserie Chicken
- @hotpeppasteppa Granny's Truck has "Organic Jamaican Super Food."
- @hrtschallenger Ice Cream
- @KabobNRoll "Fresh, Healthy, Authentic, Delicious, Mediterranean Cuisine"
- @kassavatrucks Kassava is Caribbean cuisine
- @kingkonela A mobile ice parlor providing delicious ice cream treats [LAist taste]
- @KOTACOTRUCK Knockout Taco Truck has tacos from all sorts of cuisines, with a punch!
- @labento Lunch...in a box
- @labbqguy The Mobile outfit from the Spring Street Smokehouse
- @LaGaletteCrepes A San Clemente creperie hits the streets of LA
- @lakestcreamery Lake Street Creamery has handmade ice cream, sorbet & gelato...made right on the truck. Debuts June 2010.
- @lastreetpizza Pizza, on the street
- @LeesPhilly Lee's Philly offers Gogi-style tacos
- @The Little Spoon Desserts!
- @lomoarigato Peruvian-fusion
- @Mama_Kohs_Chkn They debuted at the Street Food Fest with their chicken wings at their stand
- @manilamachine The Manila Machine is 2 food bloggers' Filipino food truck
@Mattie's Kitchen "Southern Food For All Y'all"RIP June 2010- @MonsieurEgg A cart featuring portable egg dishes!
- @munchiemachine1 The Munchie Machine will have grilled sandwiches, hand cut fries, and desserts from Sweet Lady Jane Bakery starting 4/20/10
- @oishiitacos Japanese meets Mexican equals Oishii Tacos, based in the OC
- @paninionwheels Delicious Gourmet Italian Panini
- @piaggioonwheels OC-based Argentine taco truck. Empanadas, skirt steak tacos, chimichurri, sausage and lomito sandwiches, dulce de leche.
- @The Place L.A. Pasadena truck that has greasy fare like sandwiches, pastrami, burgers, carne asada fries, and so on.
- @Qzillabbq truck delivering southern style wood fired bbq
- @REGGAEJERKCHICK Reggae Jerk Chicken: Jerk Chicken, mon!
- @theshrimpguys In Hawaii, it's all about the Shrimp Trucks. Now The Shirmp Guys is bringing Island-style shrimp to LA
- @SKEWERSONWHEELS The street, a stick and good food.
- @SouthPhillyExp To have the South Philly Experience in LA (i.e. cheesesteak!) follow them
- @sprinklesmobile: Popular cupcakery, now on wheels
- @TheSurferTaco "The best surf tacos in LA"
- @TheSweetsTruck Mobile bakery & cafe
- @TheTacoDawg on the prowl in the OC
- @TastyMeat "Delicious Meat for a Delicious City"
@UmamiBurger Popular gourmet burger resto goes mobileRIP- @VesuvioLA An Italian specialty food truck
- @VizziTruck "Coastal inspired" cuisine
- @WilloughbyRoad Rolling out the Southern Cuisine
- @Yum Yum Bowls Asian Bowls & dishes
- @YuriTruck: Their Twitter account seems to be down so here's their blog. They served sushi and rice bowls.
- @PapasTapasTruck Tapas time
- @ThePupusaMobile Soon bringing you handmade PUPUSAS in our mobile pupuseria!
- @TropShaveIce Tropical Shave Ice based in Fullerton, serving LA and OC
Coming Soon
Tracking Food Trucks: @FoodCruisers; Roaming Hunger; TruxMap. Or you can just follow LAist's food trucks list directly on Twitter.
You'll find all of LAist's food truck coverage archived here & here
What are we missing? Let us know in the comments or email us.
LAist Editor Zach Behrens contributed to this post
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
