The food truck craze really has its roots in Los Angeles, California, thanks to Roy Choi, the mastermind behind the Kogi BBQ Food Truck. Since then, the food truck frenzy has exploded with trucks popping up nationwide and a recent reality series on Food Network called, The Great Food Truck Race.
While there are awesome food trucks elsewhere, some of the best still call Los Angeles home. Here is a look at five of the trucks in Los Angeles serving up some amazing Asian cuisine.
1. Kogi BBQ - Korean BBQ Taco Truck
Chef Roy Choi, Mark Manguera, and Caroline Shin-Manguera founded the Kogi BBQ Truck, featuring spicy pork taco, kimchi quesadillas, and short rib sliders. There are now four trucks feeding hungry crowds from Los Angeles to Orange County. Twitter is their primary method of announcing truck locations and Chef Roy Choi's daily specials.
Find them on the Web: Kogi BBQ Website or Twitter
2. Nom Nom - Banh Mi Food Truck
Nom Nom was one of the featured food trucks on the Food Network's, The Great Food Truck Race. Their Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches were a hit in every city they visited. Banh Mi sandwiches feature grilled pork with a sweet honey glaze and they are topped with freshly chopped cilantro, sweet and tangy marinated carrots and daikon radish, thinly sliced cucumbers, spicy jalapenos, and a mayonnaise spread, served on a crispy baguette.
Founded by Misa Chien and Jennifer Green, the Nom Nom Truck has been serving delicious Vietnamese cuisine to tons of happy Southern California residents.
Find them on the web: Nom Nom Website or Twitter
3. Flying Pig - Asian Fusion with French Technique
The Flying Pig truck features Asian and Pacific Rim flavors, with a French technique, served up by Le Cordon Bleu trained chefs, Joe and James.
Menu items include creative options like peanut butter carnitas and tamarind duck tacos, and crunchy tofu or pork belly, both served on a steamed bao bun.
Flying Pig Truck online: Website or Twitter
4. DOSAtruck - South Indian Street Food with a California Twist
The DOSAtruck was launched in 2009 and was founded by Brooklyn-born Leena Deneroff. Dosa is the name for a South Indian savory crepe made from lentil and rice flour. The DOSAtruck menu features numerous dosas, like Mumbai Madness with masala dosa and smashed curried Indian potatoes or Sita's Surprise with sweet potato masala dosa.
DOSAtruck online: Website or Twitter
5. The Manila Machine - Filipino Food Truck
Fellow foodies and bloggers, Nastassia Johnson and Marvin Gapultos founded The Manila Machine, which was the first Filipino Food Truck in Los Angeles. Their tantalizing menu features classic Filipino items like chicken adobo, street food delights like sisig over rice (calamansi-marinated pork cheeks, onions, and chicharon, all served over jasmine rice) and their signature lumpia. The Manila Machine even features Filipino breakfast and dessert items.
The Manila Machine online: Website or Twitter
Erin De Santiago - Erin is a freelance travel, food/wine, & Disney writer in Taipei, Taiwan, who has traveled within 40+ different countries to date.
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