The next leg of my LA food truck trip started on Tuesday afternoon. I saw that The Grilled Cheese Truck was going to be in Burbank and jumped at the opportunity to eat at this truck. If you’ll recall from my post about my first trip to LA food trucks last year, I had tried to eat at this truck before but had been thwarted by the lengthy line. This time I was determined. I arrived not too long after the truck had, and the line was already about ten people deep. I wasn’t going to let that stop me again though. Despite the 97 degree heat (much like my Buttermilk experience in Burbank last year) I braved the line and only ended up waiting about a half hour total for my food.
The Grilled Cheese Truck
I ordered a veggie melt and a half order of tater tots. Once I got my food and realized it was packed in foil that would keep the heat in, I decided to head back to my sister’s house to eat it. In the time it took to get back to Pasadena, though, the sandwich got a little soggy. It still tasted great though.
Veggie Melt from the Grilled Cheese Truck
I took three photos of the tater tots, but they all came out blurry (maybe because of the light reflecting off of the foil?). I guarantee you they looked and tasted just as tater tots should though. They were also plentiful for a half order. I’m glad I didn’t go with a full one!
Wednesday night I went to a food truck gathering in Pasadena itself. Wheel Food Wednesday takes place every Wednesday at Jones Coffee. Six trucks were gathered, chairs were set up, and a band was even playing.
Wheel Food Wednesday
My first stop was the first truck pictured, The India Jones Chow Truck. I ordered an aloo paratha, which was sort of like an Indian quesadilla but with potatoes instead of cheese.
Aloo paratha from the India Jones Chow Truck
It was spicy and much more filling than I expected for five dollars. If you’re anything like me, you might be curious about what the inside looks like. I let my curiosity get the best of me and took a photo in the process.
Since I was already pretty full, my next stop was for just one taco at Rasta Taco. I was impressed by the price of only one dollar for a taco, definitely the cheapest I’ve seen. They’re more of a cart than a truck, and they have a spread of toppings you can add to your tacos. I, of course, went for the veggie taco.
The Rasta Taco Cart
Veggie taco from Rasta Taco
My final stop was a truck I’ve been tracking since last summer and couldn’t wait to try, Get Shaved.
The Get Shaved Truck
I was pleased to see they allowed three flavors for each order regardless of size. I just got a small, but it was much bigger than I expected. They do have a smaller size, called a UFO (because of how it’s shaped). The flavors I got were guava, pineapple, and watermelon. I found the guava and pineapple to be tasty, but the watermelon was lacking in flavor. It’s worth noting that I was definitely served more of the flavor in the middle, which happened to be the pineapple. I didn’t really mind, but I wonder if this is standard or depends upon who’s making it. If it’s standard, I could totally see myself requesting a specific flavor for the middle. I know I mentioned this on twitter, but I really wish there was a shaved ice truck in the south bay. It’s just so refreshing on a summer day!
Guava, pineapple, and watermelon shaved ice from Get Shaved
It’s also worth noting that one of the trucks at the event wasn’t even a food truck; it was a fashion truck called Le Fashion Truck! I didn’t even know these existed. For all I know, it could be the only one of its kind (the website claims it’s the first), but I’m interested to see if this trend catches on in the same way food trucks have.
Le Fashion Truck
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