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The thirst is real for this truck. I'm sure there's a real yelp business for them... At least I think there is. I looked but couldn't find them. I have been craving Blue Nova for the past 2 weeks since I've had it. I haven't had ice cream this wonderful for a very long time. The rolls had a very long wait. I was getting irritated cause it was taking so long. And it cost $10. Long wait and expensive?! My sour tune changed when I took my first bite of heaven inside that cup. This delicious little cup of ice cream was worth $10 and even more so worth the wait. My husband wanted to treat me to something for my hard work as a stay at home mom. Me thinking, Babe it's a little pricey...But he said you deserve it with love in his eyes so I said ok. I looked at the menu and decided on the UBAECRUNCH. What a wonderful decision that was. The rolls are made of organic milk. It is thick and really creamy. You can taste the difference from other roll places. I feel that other roll places dilute their milk...Idk and honestly don't care. Blue Nova was one of the four places I've tried and it beats them all, hands down. And to those that think this is one of those fake reviews, it isn't. I don't know any of these people. I am just a dessert loving gal looking to enjoy what the dessert world has to offer. read more

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Seriously, I get it. Sometimes it is worth a little more than you plan to pay as long as the purchase exceeds expectation. I love ice cream and found this little gem at the O.C. Night market. I actually had my heart set on trying another dessert place, but when I saw the sign that said "organic ice cream rolls", I was sold. Then the pictures, oh wow. The toughest choice was which one to get. I ended up ordering the Ube Crunch too see what Ube ice cream was like. Super delicious...definitely high on the list of favorites now. The ice cream is unique. It seems heavy when you try to scoop it with a spoon, but when you eat it, it is actually somewhat light and airy. I was impressed with the presentation as well. For $10, it was worth it. It was good to the last bite, even when it started to melt. Can't wait to cross paths with this truck again and try another flavor. read more

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Yelp 100 Challenge 2017 - 66/100 After eating at Maruya, my bf and I decided to stop by Mikawaya for some mochi ice cream, but was instead distracted by the Blue Nova food truck parked at the entrance. We ordered the sticky matcha green tea ice cream rolls because the lady popped her head out of the "order here" window and pretty much told us to. My bf always gives in to recommendations given by servers, which sucks, because that's absolutely NOT the flavor I wanted. But oh well :( The workers all seemed like they were having a blast just vibing to the music and whipping up some ice cream rolls for the eager crowd. Great food truck concept! Even though matcha wasn't the flavor I would've ordered, the ice cream rolls were super creamy and the variety of toppings were delicious. I must get the other flavors next time! read more

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I've been here 3 times now and each time I got the Ube Crunch.... I keep saying I'll trying something new but I always go back haha. At first I thought the pricing was a bit much but after tasting the quality, it's actually very fair. Also all the toppings come with it! Ugh the organic ube ice cream is just soooo tasty! I love that you can taste some of the "chunks" still. It's not overly sweet like other rolled ice cream places I've tried. The flavor is just right and not overbearing. The marshmallow is a plus, of course! Sooo good. They also put blueberries and mochi on it too. Delicious! Each time I've been here, I've seen the same guy and girl...I still haven't gotten their names but they are super cute and friendly! Makes me want to come back even more. They're honestly the best ube ice cream I've ever had and the best rolled ice cream I've ever had too! I hope they open more locations in the future. If they open one near me, I'll definitely be their biggest fan. read more

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Perfect. Wonderful. Delicious. They had a live feed showing you how your ice cream is being rolled. Music was being played while we waited which is always fun. You must show your ticket once they call your number. I've never heard of them but it was really good. I'm lactose intolerant so I'm super bloated right now(ew). I won't do that again but wow it was yummy read more

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So I'm a fan and it's organic. A bit pricey but delicious. Ordered the Rocky Road, it was smooth and liked that it wasn't overly sweet. You can totally share. The truck is interesting, they play music, and they have a tv where you can watch them make your ice cream. They were really friendly and fun. read more

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This place has delicious rolled ice cream! The rolled part of the ice cream is cool - but honestly, the ice cream itself is yummy and creamy with great texture. I'm not a huge ice cream person, but I would come back to get this one. We got order #1 (the cookies and cream one). It's on the pricier side for ice cream ($10), but I think it's worth it. This food truck can be found at Sawtelle on Friday nights. read more

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Ming Y.

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Amazing organic ice cream but a bit expensive. Each cup was $10 but it's definitely big enough to share for two people. I highly recommend the strawberry crumble. Their schedule is a bit inconsistent (read: they don't have a schedule at all). But they do work festivals and events so you might see their truck around. The truck was parked right outside of the Little Tokyo plaza when I tried it, but there's no guarantee they'll be here. read more

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Brittany E.

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Meh, if your a chocolate lover like me I'd skip this place. I love eating organic so I was excited to see this food truck. I could taste the quality I didn't care for the flavor, it just wasn't rocky road. I got the rocky road version and honestly it tasted like vanilla with nesquick sprinkled on it. Didn't have any chocolate taste to it besides the chocolate syrup. It came with some wierd crunchy things that tasted like coffee, 1 oreo and 1 crushed almond. Everything just didnt pair well and definitely didn't taste like any version of rocky road. Also wish they had a butane toarch and toasted the marshmallow, because I didn't care for it gooey like that. The truck looked clean and it was cool watching my ice cream roll being made. $10 per flavor and street parking thru out the area. read more

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Bought the Rocky Road for my kid. It's quite pricey, but sometimes you gotta treat yourself. I like that it's organic, but wished they had some sort of non-dairy and/or lactose free options. Overall it was a fun novel experience. read more

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Pau A.

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Super delicious and creative icecream in rolls with yummy toppings. Our ube (Pilipinx purple yam) icecream was totally yummy with mochi toppings, vanilla sandwich cookie, and toasted marshmallow. So very perfect to enjoy at LA Natural History Museum's First Friday event while watching live bands play. Amazing icecream food truck! Tons of flavors to choose from: rocky road, matcha green tea, thai tea, and more. read more

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We noticed this truck, when we were walking to have ice cream at salt and straw and decided to have this ice cream instead. They have a live feed where you can see your icecream being made which is cool. Good music. They had around 10 options to choose from. Staff is really friendly. I was not really pleased with the roll itself. Maybe I'm just too picky but for me there was a lot of cream. Felt it was just like the milk cream and very little flavor. I feel it's worth trying if you never had ice cream Rolls but I wouldn't be trying this one again. Just my personal preference. read more

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Elizabeth P.

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Yes!!!! I'm not usually a dessert person but I had the Speculoos ice cream rolls and I was hooked! We randomly found the truck at midnight and the workers were so friendly! This truck is a must try. It's $10 a cup but I think it's worth it - quality is there and you can tell a lot of the things are made-in-house (like their marshmallows). I always think with simple concepts, like ice cream, you should use the best ingredients and Blue Nova does just that. The ice cream rolls are to-die-for! P.S. I also liked that the 3 female workers were jamming out to hip hop music. So awesome! read more

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My favorite ice cream when I travel to little Tokyo I come to blue nova truck just to order these sweet ice cream for me and my family I recommend them it's fresh beautiful and delicious read more

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A bit pricey! $10 for 1.. thats what I thought! Its all worth it, so delicious i could have ate all of them! I got the strawberry honey crumble & it was so delicious. Definitely going back!! read more

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Justin E.

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The price is worth the amount you get, the presentation, and the quality. The price is REALLY worth it if you share. The watermelon is absolutely divine. And at this juncture, Yelp is telling me, "this review is shorter than most." I cannot stress enough the destructive power of comparisons. Sure this review is shorter than most, but maybe the quality far surpasses any other, or maybe this review had a really rough childhood and this is all the rhetoric it could muster. See now this review is no longer shorter than most, but I misused the word "rhetoric." So even though it now compares to other potentially equal value reviews, it's not perfect. It has issues. This is the problem with today's society. We're not examining the individual close enough; we blanket-statement mental disorders, celebrities, and tragedies with what we think we know now; because we're too lazy and scared to make a change. We're forgetting that everyone and everything is unique and requires a special kind of attention. See now yelp is saying, "oh yeah! That's how elites do it!" Of course they're not aware 90% of this review isn't about the ice cream truck. It's a disconnect from a REAL interaction, like talking on tinder or scrolling through Facebook to "stay connected." At the start of this review I was simply a consumer of a delicious bowl of sugary wonder... a starry eyed child waiting for his next spoonful of frozen magic. But now I don't know. I feel like I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have. Maybe I'm jaded. Is it hard to appreciate the beauty of joy because I'm distracted by people who seem to enjoy it more? Or am I just distracting myself with my own analysis of how one SHOULD enjoy ice cream. Maybe I'm in denial of the new world... and it is "I" who needs to embrace change. Maybe I'm disconnected. But these are my demons... not yours. Get the strawberry crunch it's friggen yummy AF. #yolo #caloriecount read more

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The vibe of this ice cream truck is super hipster. I like that there are tv screens to show how they make each order. The music is always good too! Customer Service was on point and our order only took 10 minutes. The Thai tea flavor was AMAZING! Hands down one of the best Thai tea ice cream I've ever had. The rolls are huge and creamy! It's the perfect amount of sweet, especially paired with the tart from the mangoes. The added marshmallow stick was delicious! read more

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I first found out about this place from Facebook, I think because I remember this truck is known for having a guy dancing and entertaining everyone while making the ice cream! But sadly that guy wasn't working when my friend and I came but the people working were still super nice. We told them to dance and they didn't but its okay, they still played some good music. My friend and I shared their spectacular speculoos and it was super good! It came with a speculoos cookie, mochi, and a toasted marshmallow with chocolate chips in it! We really enjoyed it. I hope that dancing guy is there next time I visit! read more

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Sooooo GOOOD!!! I got the matcha flavor and it was amazing. Loved taste and the fact that they used organic milk. It's a was $10 but totally worth it! Can't wait to try a different flavor. read more

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Very cool and delicious ice cream! It's a bit pricey, $10. But I think it's totally worth it! Also, the wait is really long because they freeze the ice cream on the spot. read more

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One of the cool food trucks I've seen. They give you a little entertainment while they make your order. Pretty cool music they're playing. What else can you ask for? The also gave a small screen tv infront of the truck to see how they make it. read more

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all I can say is dammmmm there ain't no reason for an ice cream truck to be this lit!!! Out here. This is such a great concept and ice cream truck bumping crazy hip hop and trap music , working to the beat and shaving up the thinnest slices of ice cream. I got the cookies and cream and it was phenomenal so creamy and sweet. The thin swirling in my ice cream was so perfectly done. The Oreo cookies on top mixed with the ice cream was heat and the marshmallows has chocolate powder and chips in side of it was heat this is truly a hidden Gem among desserts spots and even better a food truck that serves all this stuff . They had different choices of ice cream combinations as well but I went simple for now just to see how it was for the most part . All I can say is next time I'm in lil Tokyo I'll be keep my eye out for this joint. read more

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Been there twice now. The ice cream taste pretty good. Was expecting a line but no line either. Only thing you gotta worry is parking. Well, it's J-town, it's hard to find a space to park. read more

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Xiaoying S.

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Bought this at First Friday event in Abbot Kinney. It does not have too many flavors. I tried the Thai tea, cookie, and Ube. I personally like cookie the best. The people making ice cream are nice ;) read more

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First time ever in Little Tokyo and let me say it was a really nice experience. Leaving we found Blue Nova parked on the main street we had to stop and order, the music is ur typical radio hip hop stuff (drake, migos, lil this and lil that). The workers early enjoyed it though because they start dancing behind the glass which is entertaining, I really enjoyed the experience of watching deliciousness come to life! If I'm ever around I will stop by just for this! read more

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Awesome workers!! Love the service. Super fun watching them make ice cream. They dance and sing for you. Really made my night. I tried the #1 Famous Joe Joe's Cookies and Creme flavor. They use the rolling technique and the consistency is very creamy. Love the presentation read more

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Super good!! You can taste the quality and the presentation is super cute as well. I really liked the cookies and cream flavor but they also had more interesting flavors like green tea! I like the concept of rolled ice cream, it's just something interesting/creative. read more

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Bridgette M.

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Great Organic Ice cream!! Friendly staff! Music was lively keep us entertained while waiting for out treat.. read more

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Their ice cream tastes really good. My favorite is the Speculoos flavor. Aside from their really good ice cream flavors, another thing to look forward to is the performance of the guys who roll the ice cream! Definitely recommend this truck for anyone who's craving for ice cream or looking for a good desert. read more

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The best part of blue nova is that the workers look like they're having fun. They have a lot of interesting curated flavors, from thai tea, to ube, or more classic flavors. While the rolled ice cream is good, it's very expensive and hard to scoop. Overall vibes are fun, ice cream is interesting, expensive but you get a lot. read more

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Organic ice cream! I can eat as much as I want but it is a little bit pricey. A cup is $10. I got the coffee flavor and my friend had rocky road, it tastes like same flavor for me. I'm just amaze by watching the lady how she made my ice cream. It is worth a try though. read more

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Wanted to try the malted Thai tea but was sold out. Plan-B, ube crunch flavor. So dayum good! I'd shell $10 a cup any day. If it was located more close by me then I'd be their N° 1 customer. Wish your team all the best!! Hope to return real soon. Worth it!!! read more

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First time trying the ice cream rolls and we really liked it! It's fun to watch and I feel like the way it's made gives the ice cream a bit of a denser texture which I liked. We got the Thai tea flavor which was great and their homemade marshmallows and Mochi were super yummy too! read more

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My friend and I shared the Spectacular Specaloos cup. It was so tasty. It's pretty big you can easily share with 2 other people.

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Love the idea! Truck looked clean and the staff were courteous and pleasant. I really wanted to like this ice cream. The marshmallow was fabulous but the Cookies & Cream tasted so much like powdered milk I couldn't eat it. Not sure what ingredients are actually in the ice cream (nothing posted anywhere) but it tasted distinctly like spoonfuls of powdered milk. :-( read more

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If I could give a 0 star I would. Just tried them at the 626 night market, got the watermelon ($12) waited a lil over 50 minutes for something i did not order. The water melon is basically slices of water melon rolled into water melon ice cream and I got soggy watermelon rolled into plain white condensed milk ..which was not on the picture .. never again, and not worth the wait or money.. read more

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First time try this, we got the strawberry honey crumble, it is so good. Not too sweet, and it is the perfect dessert after sushi. The people work there are super friendly. Moreover, you can see how your ice cream is made. My 8 years old thinks this is a very good and milky ice cream. We will definitely go back again. read more

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Love the concept, I purchased the UBE and it was right on point for the taste buds that particular day! $10 per cup! Was it worth it? I think so!! read more

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Amazing ice-cream worth the wait and price. True Ice-cream artists. The watermelon was the best! I have never had such amazing ice-cream especially watermelon flavor.. so good!!! read more

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100 Japanese Village Plz
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Little Tokyo, Downtown
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Does Blue Nova take credit cards?

Yes, Blue Nova takes credit cards.

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Does Blue Nova have catering options?

No, Blue Nova does not have catering options.

Does Blue Nova serve alcohol?

No, Blue Nova does not serve alcohol.

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Does Blue Nova have bike parking?

Yes, Blue Nova has bike parking.

Does Blue Nova have parking?

Yes, Blue Nova has parking options. Street Parking

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No, Blue Nova does not have free WiFi.

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we came after a long climbing workout and we were ready to consume some tacos. and it was good, but…read morenot what I was expecting from one of the most popular taco trucks in la. I will say, tortillas are good and taste fresh, al pastor from the trompo was crispy, juicy and the sweetness from the pineapple was well balanced. unfortunately the asada was lacking for me. it was dry and the texture was almost like ground beef. we also went at 10ish, not too late, but they didn't have many of the salsas and onions cilantro and someone had to ask them to bring out more. it could have been an off day! and it wasn't a complete miss so ill def see for the next time

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Speedy, no frills, cheap tacos in a parking lot - so no real notes on service. Toppings are self…read moreserve. You tell one person what your order is, walk up to the register, and then load up on toppings/salsas. It's $2.50 a taco on the smaller sides which isn't a bad deal in this economy. Great that it's open 24/7. There's an awning but no seats though, so you'll have to eat at your car. Got the carne asada, pastor, cabeza, and lengua. The carne asada and lengua were super disappointing - dry and bland. The pastor was and cabeza were better, but nothing special. Appreciate the free potato with each order, and toppings included grilled onions, fresh onions and cilantro, salsas, limes, and radishes.

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Back here as we got hooked from trying for first time at La Cienega. We fell in love with their…read moreshrimp taco, ceviche, and poseidon. The one here had much shorter line and most importantly huge indoor sit-down space with full aircond blasted, super helpful amidst this summer! Back for their poseidon again and still as refreshing and palatable as we remembered.

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Awesome double smash burger!! The onions and crust are what made this one really good! They put a…read morelot of onions on so kinda a true Oklahoma style. Hard to find a place doing it this good. This is my 8th LA smash burger and it's definitely a top three contender! The ratios were on point. The lemon pepper fries were killer. The bulgogi fries were strangely good for no one appearing to be Korean who worked there. Big fresh jalapeños on top with the perfect amount of sauce. GREAT home made pickles on the burger to offset the rich patty and cheese. The service was TOP tier. Took a little longer than most, but tasted better than most! So pick your poison! Great outdoor seating in a bar next door with its own brewery. They have a deal going so you can use that place. Sat in a cool outdoor patio area with fake grass and a nice fence. Nice shade. Cool Glendale vibes.

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I work around Abbot Kinney and am always looking for a decently priced lunch option. Enter Noods. I…read moreabsolutely love noodles, so I was beyond excited to try this spot. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful -- especially for an indecisive person like me -- pointing out what's popular, what they personally like, and what they recommend. I chose to go the "build your own" route and landed on: 1. Base: Chili Garlic 2. Noodles: Yakisoba 3. Protein: Fire-grilled chicken 4. Toppings: Carrots, cabbage, red peppers, sesame seeds, crunchy chili garlic The portions are solid -- I easily got two meals out of one bowl. Since I like spice, they gave me a side of their spicy sauce, which added both sweetness and heat. With all the sauce, it was definitely a bit messy, but the flavor was bold and the kick was real. The noodles and chicken were cooked well, though next time I might choose something a little less intense so I can better appreciate all the ingredients. With that much heat and garlic, some of the other flavors got lost. All in all, lunch for about $25 on Abbot Kinney is a great deal, and I'll definitely be back to try more combinations!

I was curious about this new noodle shop on Abbot Kinney! It's small, with a few cafe tables…read moreoutside and one inside for seating. Most people order to go. The food was made fresh so served hot and the taste was delicious. HOWEVER. I did takeout and didn't look at the container until I opened it to eat. Major disappointment and concern as their thin plastic containers are most likely not heat resistant, which means chemicals leach into food. Cool concept as a store offering only noodle dishes but PLEASE change your serving and takeout containers!!

Garlic Chilli Noods

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Kogi BBQ Truck - Verde

4.1(698 reviews)

5.9 mi•Eagle Rock

I ordered from Uber Eats, and was not disappointed. The quesadillas and the short rib burrito were…read moreactually my favorites. The roasted garlic salsa verde, and the sweet, red sauce were delicious with everything. The burrito is full of meat and the signature slaw.

This review is solely for the Sam Woo x Kogi Collab (6/26 & 6/27)…read more - 6/26 - 11am-3pm - 6/27 - 4pm-8pm It was located in front of the Sam Woo in the Alhambra location so parking was very limited since their parking lot was very small. However, there was street residential parking, which was what I did! Got there a little past 9am and there was already 20-30 ahead of me! Really enjoyed how organized the event was and everyone was very friendly! Was it worth the 2 hour wait? Hell yeah! I met Roy Choi & Karen Cheung (daughter of Sam Woo's founder!) There was even Kogi x Sam Woo merch sold! (T-shirt - $35 & hat - $25) The Roast Duck Kimchi Taco ($24) came with 3 tacos with roasted duck, grilled kimchi, Kogi sauce, and sesame seeds..the roast duck was marinated very well and the skin was so crispy! Didn't taste much of the kimchi but the Kogi sauce was sweet and packed with delicious flavor! Char Siu Blackjack Quesadilla ($24) consisted of cha siu pork with cilantro onion lime relish and cheese. The quesadilla was so cheesy and the cha siu was packed with flavor. It was roasted to perfection and tasted so amazing! Overall, I really enjoyed the food and the Collab even though it was slightly pricey.

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Angelenos Wood Fired Pizza

4.8(116 reviews)

5.6 mi•Highland Park

Women-owned & operated

Catering service

We hired Angelenos Pizza for our company luncheon last minute, and they exceeded all of our…read moreexpectations! The pizza was delicious, fresh and came out incredibly fast, so no one was left waiting. They even brought extra pizzas just in case, which was really appreciate. The ice cream cart was the perfect addition and was a huge hit with everyone. The entire team was friendly, organized and made the event run smooth. Thank you once again!

Food truck comes to our work all the time and the pizza is always bomb. Angeleno is my go toread more

This is the Napoleon. OMG!

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The Lobos Truck

4.4(1.2k reviews)

1.3 mi•Downtown

So, I was fortunate enough to be able to get The Lobos Truck and I got their 'Classic' waffle fries…read morenacho plate. Brisket, bacon, and mac and cheese were the main players but ranch dressing, Lobo sauce and more cheese were also involved. I thought the price tag was a little steep-because I was expecting a pretty small cardboard serving tray with a couple slivers of brisket, a scattering of bacon bits. I was WAY OFF, when my order was ready and I picked it up it was the giant styrofoam tray you see before you-and it was LOADED with brisket and bacon and mac and cheese just spilling out everywhere. I figured the utensil would be unnecessary, figuring I could just scoop up the toppings easily. I obviously needed it to wade through all the richness that was the Wachos. I'll be sure to look for them again soon, hopefully I'll have skipped a meal or two at that point.

Nt and Ponder were awesome. My mom and I enjoyed the food. It was a while ago so I don't remember…read moredetails, but I know we had a great experience when we were there.

9/26/23 (tues): The lunch menu for a private company catered lunch event

9/26/23 (tues): Brewster the Rooster w/ buns on the side & waffles fries only

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9/26/23 (tue): Company Catered Lunch Event - Trifecta C Package. Brewster The Rooster protein style. All 3 sides were delish!

Simón

4.6(87 reviews)

3.6 mi•Silver Lake

I tried a few tacos and the ceviche. All of it was pretty solid but nothing really blew me away…read more Mostly, I don't think that the food truck model works for knife and fork seafood. At least not for me. If this was a sit down spot I think I would have enjoyed it much more, but trying to eat seafood with a plastic fork on the side of the road just doesn't do it for me.

Taco truck in Silverlake that specializes in fresh, delicious seafood. The service is very friendly…read moreand the area is pretty chill despite being so concentrated with the eateries/ markets in the area. This place came on my radar because I was dining at a really nice restaurant and was talking about aguachiles. The waitress at that restaurant overheard me and recommended this truck. But I also saw that this truck had really good tacos so I wanted to try everything on my visit. I ended up getting one of the combos which isn't cheap but seafood rarely is. I got the aguachile negro, a fish al pastor taco, and a soft shell crab taco. She wasn't kidding - the aguachile was fantastic although I will have to go mild next time. The tacos had really great flavors and textures. A truly wonderful meal. I would say this place is a hidden gem but honestly, it's front and center in a very busy part of a very busy area. Really love this truck and want to come back soon.

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8 years ago

They are always there when I go out from the restaurant for lunch so it is hard to fight against the temptation. I don't really like rolled ice cream but their ice cream is exceptional. rich flavor, cute decoration and good location. read more

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9 years ago

The most flavorful organic ice cream I've ever had ! A bit pricey if you have kids but perfect for after dinner date desert

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