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top 5 vegan-friendly food trucks in los angeles 2010
25October 1st, 2010franken's, fresh fries, LA restaurants, mandoline grill, seabirds, yalla truckthere’s no doubt that there’s been a major los angeles food truck explosion, and from the beginning we’ve blogged tirelessly about all the vegan options available. it’s only fair that after all this time we present you with a list of our favorites. ladies and gentlemen, we give you what we believe to be the top 5 vegan-friendly food trucks in LA. if we are missing any or if you don’t agree with us, please leave a comment!
yalla is an entirely vegetarian food truck that has arguably the best falafel sandwiches in los angeles. they specialize in “falafel fusion,” which means their small, flavorful, freshly fried falafel balls are available in several sandwiches with non-traditional ingredients.
most of the stuff on the truck is vegan by default, and the stuff that isn’t can be easily modified. my favorite yalla sandwich is a secret menu item called the “firestarter,” which comes with falafel, red cabbage salad, pickled turnips, pepperoncinis, onion salad, pickled carrots, chili paste, and tahini. talk about delicious!
to be fair, seabirds isn’t actually in LA (the truck is based in orange county), but it’s all vegan and so epic that it demands a space on this list.
no matter what your dietary preference, seabirds has everything. from unhealthy treats like beer-battered avocado tacos and cupcakes to nutritious foods like vegetable bowls and raw items by request…all completely animal-free! making regular stops in the OC, seabirds is never more than 2 hours away, and often much less than that. rest assured, the food is ALWAYS worth the drive. i can personally vouch for the tacos, burritos, taquitos, hummus, and burgers.
technically the frakenstand is not a truck, but it’s a mobile twittering food service, so i think it counts. the entirely vegan food cart specializes in gourmet franks and has been in operation for years, way before twittering trucks were the hot new thang.
not only does franken’s pack amazing food (think succulent sausages with a buffet condiment section), but the cart oozes with charm and spookiness. everything from the owner’s outfit to the menu names are creepy-themed. you can catch the frankenstand at various special events announced via twitter, or you can hire it for your own party. either way, this modest sausage cart really began the vegan mobile food revolution in LA, so be sure to hit it up when ever you can.
the mandoline grill menu does contain meat, but its astoundingly good vegan items have earned the vietnamese food truck a space on this list.
mandoline has been serving up the meanest tofu banh mi in town since early 2010, and whether it’s nachos or fried spring rolls, they’ve always got a solid vegan option on their appetizer menu. you just gotta love that deep-fried vegan goodness.
i’m hooked on fresh fries! the entirely vegetarian french fry truck has plenty of vegan options, and after trying 3 different variations of their “fancy fries,” i am a fan for life.
french fries on their own may sound a bit boring or uninspired, but the fresh fries toppings make them a complete meal. for vegans they have options such as curry ketchup and bbq sauce, as well as heartier toppings including chili guacamole, minced garlic, and hummus.
that’s our list! did we leave anybody out? let us know.
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22 responses to “top 5 vegan-friendly food trucks in los angeles 2010” 
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These trucks are great but what about the Dosa Truck?
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Yeah, 1 isn’t a truck and 1 isn’t in LA. Both are great, but we have more options than that. Dosa truck is all vegetarian and easily made vegan.
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I’m being super lazy, I know, but could you post the twitter addresses for these?
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Aaaaaaaaand they’re already hyperlinked.
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DOSA TRUCK! How could you leave them off? All vegetarian and super vegan-friendly, not to mention super delicious!
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mando sando ftw!!!! man, how i wish they still made those spring rolls.
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Quarrygirl, I thought you might be interested in this…
-Toddrickallen
http://toddrickallen.com/2010/09/30/beatin-meat-at-surfas/ -
Gauri Radha गौरी राधा October 1st, 2010 at 11:44
I must get my vegan lunch-truck act together. I’ve never even ordered from one of them!!!
It all looks quite good though, thanks for the post QG!!! 😀 -
trishells October 1st, 2010 at 13:11
green truck! before i had the big macro theirs was my #1 vegan burger in town. it still holds a very close second place.
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Schramm October 1st, 2010 at 14:59
Franken, Seabirds, and Mandoline are favorites!
While there are many more trucks with Veg options, these 5 are definitely tops!
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Does anyone have a pre-built twitter list of LA vegan food trucks? I follow the Frankenstand but the other ones were too spammy for me and were never in my neighborhood anyway.
I would like to check on them every once and a while though, like if I’m going to a music festival it would be nice to know if any of them are also going.
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i’m pescetarian, which means that while i don’t eat beef, chicken, pork (or as i put it, anything that has feet), i do consume dairy and seafood. that being said, i have a twitter list of food trucks that i can stop at and usually find something that i like. for example, all dessert trucks are fair game for me. i’m also ok with tuna and shrimp. indian food (like dosa and india jones) can be made vegan if you ask. and i’ll eat anything tofu, as long as it isn’t another k-taco with kimchi (i’m so over that!). i love gastrobus because they source their ingredients from local farmers markets. i personally don’t consider french fries a meal, but if i’m desperate, then sure.
anyway, you’re welcome to check out my twitter veggie/pesky list and use that as a starting point: http://twitter.com/ayogist/la-veg-pesce-lover-trucks -
Annaliese October 2nd, 2010 at 17:52
I have a food truck twitter list on my twitter that is fairly comprehensive. http://twitter.com/tornadoliese if you want to copy it to build your own or have a look.
For vegan options on food trucks I like chili cheese fries at frysmith, the falafel thing at great balls on tires, the veg option at greasy wiener, and shaved ice on (the name escapes me now but it’s a shaved ice truck)
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Annaliese October 2nd, 2010 at 17:54
Oh I also LOVE the worldfare bustaurant and they have vegan options and REALLY good fries.
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What about Organic Oasis, the smoothie truck? They make all their smoothies with coconut water, and have savory snacks as well (including our raw/vegan/organic Notchos kale chips, which they sprinkle on the avocado bowl).
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You forgot eatphamish http://www.foodtrucksmap.com/la/truckpage?id=eatphamish and dosatruck http://www.foodtrucksmap.com/la/truckpage?id=dosatruck
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The Hungry Nomad truck makes being Vegan Fun again OMG you have to try the pretty much everything the Fattosh Salad is amazing, and try the Za’atar wrap vegan style WoW. Can’t wait till they stop by my office again
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westsj May 5th, 2011 at 12:34
“n the OC, seabirds is never more than 2 hours away”
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2 hours?? Where the hell in LA do you live?
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westsj May 5th, 2011 at 12:37
Pesca…what? is that some religion?? Seriously, stop making up names for a diet that just personally fits your desires. Eat like you give a damn.
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In case anyone didn’t see this update from QG:
sad news: yalla truck now serving meat.
March 14th, 2011
http://archives.quarrygirl.com/2011/03/14/sad-news-yalla-truck-now-serving-meat/
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Vegitup Grill has a vegetarian & vegan restaurant in Inglewood and they also have a 100% vegetarian & vegan food truck
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/VegItUpWebsite:
http://www.vegitup.com/
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