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Los Angeles Food Trucks
Always ahead of the curve, the newest food trend in Los Angeles is the mobile food truck. Driving around town and bringing upscale street food to the masses, the trucks offer hungry hipsters a chance to chow down on Korean tacos, fancy ice cream sandwiches and ethnic goodies all with a gourmet spin. Most trucks announce their whereabouts to foodie fans via Twitter updates. So grab your smart-phone and hit the road to taste the best on the street in LA.
Buttermilk Truck
Twitter: @ButtermilkTruck
Start your day off right at the Buttermilk Truck, which serves breakfast goodies of all kinds including fluffy buttermilk pancake bites in flavors like red velvet or chocolate chip. Cure a hangover with a sweet and savory fix like fried chicken with homemade cinnamon waffles or a breakfast sandwich of fried eggs and applewood-smoked bacon served, of course, on a buttermilk biscuit.
Nom Nom Truck
Twitter: @nomnomtruck
The Nom Nom Truck brings a taste of Vietnam to West Angeles. The truck's signature food item is 'Banh Mi,' a Vietnamese sandwich filled with barbecue pork, lemongrass chicken or tofu alongside pickled carrots, radishes and homemade scallion oil with mayonnaise. Wash it down with a cool, sweet Vietnamese iced coffee.
Coolhaus
Twitter: @COOLHAUS
This converted postal van serves up ice cream nirvana -- hand-crafted, all-natural ice cream sandwiches. The brainchild of 2 architects, these ice cream treats feature seasonal ice cream flavors like blood orange, chai and white chocolate macadamia sandwiched between 2 tasty homemade cookies of your choice including chocolate chip, ginger or brioche. This neat little package comes wrapped in edible paper making for minimal waste.
DOSAtruck
Twitter: @dosatruck
Expand your culinary horizons with some South Indian street food from the DOSAtruck. A dosa is a delicate crepe made from lentil and rice flour and stuffed with regional favorites. The Slumdog is slathered with Indian pesto and stuffed with paneer cheese, spinach and masala potatoes while Shivas Garden has a distinct California vibe with avocado, caramelized onions and baby heirloom tomatoes.
Frysmith
Twitter: @Frysmith
French fries rise from the ranks of side dish to become the main course on the Frysmith truck. A heaping pile of crisp fries are topped with hearty combinations like all-beef chili made with chocolate and beer or kimchi and pork belly. Vegan chili fries are smothered in organic tomatoes, beans and soy chorizo.
Dim Sum Truck
Twitter: @dimsumtruck
Dim sum is a classic Cantonese style of eating that involves small portions of meat, seafood and veggies served alongside tea during the dining time Americans classify as brunch. The Dim Sum truck carts these tasty Chinese snacks around town including neat little bundles of shu mai, dumplings and pork buns. This food truck breaks tradition with creative concoctions like Peking duck tacos and by extending the dim sum fun late into the evening.
