A nice surprise when taking a walk on Abbot Kinney in Venice on a Thursday night. I was hoping to see a couple other trucks I usually favor with no avail. I decided to try this one, parked at The Brig. A clean looking truck with cool color scheme and graphics, I started going over the menu. Some interesting infusion cuisine offerings, I decided to try the Baja Fish Taco and the Churro Tots... wow. the tacos were very tasty and fresh. Tho kinda small, it had a burst of flavor. The churro tots were awesome and satisfying, my sweet tooth was very happy. Add this truck to my favs! Will report again upon trying other items on the menu. .... oh, and yeah, it's pretty pricey, so minus 1 star for price... but it's definitely worth it :) read more

Visits number 1 and 2: Crispy Baja Fish Taco and Peruvian Ceviche - A religious experience. The fish taco is crispy and juicy, and the creamy tomato salsa is absolutely divine. The whole thing is a work of art. The ceviche was incredible. Refreshing, light with a bit of a kick. A perfect balance between soft, tender, melt in your mouth mahi mahi, with the crunch of the tortilla chip and lettuce; the cool mayo and fish with the slight bite of the chili and mustard. Visit number 3: Crispy Baja Fish Taco (can't get away!) and Carne Asada Quesadilla - Taco: not quite as good as I remember (less crunchy?) - Quesadilla: delicious beefy, earthy flavour of the meat, which was very tender. A little bit of the roasting juice to keep the thing from being dry. Balanced out by the creamy cheese. One of my favorite food trucks (and there are a lot of contenders out there!!) read more

Had a fish taco, my mistake. To begin with it smelled fishy! Yes I know its fish but good fish is not supossed to smell. 2) It was tooooo tiny. 3) Not enough lemon or cabbage or onions . 4) Needed some Mexican sour cream 5)Expensive! 6) Never eating there again read more

My first experience with the Border Grill truck as it parked in front of our office. I will say the lady in front of me did take 10 minutes to order a taco with literally everything on the side. Seriously?!? I will say their service is quite good. The lady taking the order was pleasant and happy. On to the food. The Peruvian ceviche was actually quite delicious. It's complex in flavors and had decent textural contrast. The spiciness is present yet not overwhelming. The flavors all jumped. The tried the pork tacos and the chicken taco. The pork was a tad bit dry and combined with the corn tortilla, it really made it hard to eat. I was there was more of a salsa or slaw to cut down the dryness of the bite. The chicken had a little more juice to it and made it edible, but wasn't fantastic. The chicken burrito, unfortunately was too dry and the beans really overwhelmed the dish. It felt very grainy and I don't know if it was fresh guacamole or not, but it was very difficult to eat. The flavors felt mushed together and I couldn't really taste what was in it. The rice was good, but the chicken was unevenly cooked. Some bites the meat was perfect and some bites felt really over cooked. I think for a normal taco truck, you can forgive some of the sins but for the amount of money being charged by the Border Grill Truck, I expected better. read more

A Thursday at Grand Park, it was a rainy day, but no rain at lunchtime. Nobody was there! I ordered three tacos for $3 each. Fish; citrus chicken; and Yucatan Pork. The pork was the best, but I was still hungry after I finished the tacos. The next truck had New York pizza, so I tried a slice. That was good, and the crust was super thin! read more

I would like to thank the management for responding to my review, kudos to you! Take care and have a pleasant tomorrow Samson TFM! read more

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This was the food truck today at my work. It was good. Nothing crazy good about it but not bad at all. I got the carnitas salad bowl with pinto beans. The carnitas didnt really stand out flavor wise. They were good. Just not too tasty. The heat of the carnitas and pinto beans were medium. Note that I got this salad at 1pm and the truck has been there since 10am. The pinto beans are cooked with bacon. You can see some bacon bits within the beans. I added the guacamole for $1.75. Im a big guac buff, and this guac was mid standard for me. I could have done without. The bowl was filling as a whole. It was maybe a bit priced too high but eh its ok. I give this truck a C+. $7.50 for carnitas salad bowl + $1.75 for adding on guac = $9.25. Would I get this again? Maybe. I'd have to be out of lunch options and hungry. read more

So it's Monday and I wasn't planning on going to any food trucks today because I was holding out for Tuesday & Wednesday's trucks this week. But I still keep Twitter open... just in case one of the trucks I really want to try happens to be in the Valley. As it stood, no-one seemed to be local today, until around 10ish I get a tweet that the Border Grill truck is coming to Studio City. I was quite happy to see this as I haven't seen them out here before and I am always looking to try a new truck out. Originally I was going for the Baja Fish taco, but I could not resist trying the Carne Asada Quesadilla, as well, after reading a couple reviews on Yelp about it. The fish taco was pretty good, but I do not recommend trying to get a bite out of it while driving. It can get kinda messy. LOL Anyway, let us move on to the star of the show. The Carne Asada Quesadilla. OMFG! I have had a lot of quesadilla's, but I have to say this one was the best one I have had so far. The meat was flavorful and the combo of cheeses and jalapenos...I just can't say enough about how good it was. Normally I won't give a truck 5 stars until I have tried it more than once so I can get an idea of how their overall menu is or how consistent the food is, but the quesadilla did it for me @ the Border Grill truck. Loved it. The co-workers loved theirs as well. I will definitely be going back for more, from them. I would like to try other items, but I am afraid the quesadilla might still be too tempting to not get again and again. We shall see. Until next time..... read more

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I've seen the Baja Fish Taco on the food channel so many times and always wanted to try it. Decided to give the truck a try finally. Baja Fish Taco - $3.75 - Basicly like any other fish taco I have had. I was really hoping to mind blown because of the price but it was just average. It was such a let down. The fish batter was decent but nothing special. The only difference is the aioli but even that wasn't worth the price. I have had a lot better fish tacos for a lot cheaper. read more

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Oh Border Grill, what happened to you? It used to be one of my favorite trucks at the UCLA campus. The tacos were a bit pricy, but so worth every bite. Unfortunately, the food has gone downhill these past five months. The beef and chicken tacos are still both decent, if a little dry. However, for some reason, they really started to skimp out on their pork tacos. What used to be a covering of pickled onions is now a small dollop. They also used to have 2-3 fresh pieces of orange on top. Now reduced to one. And this wasn't an aberration: I ordered two of the pork tacos, which have always been my favorite. Their ceviche was nice and refreshing and the fried stuff is good, but this was all a few months ago. Their fryer is also out half of the time, so I can't get any updated impressions. Please fix my pork tacos and I will glady bump you back up a star. read more

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Tried the steak burrito and garlic cilantro fries. The food came out a bit cold, and I had to microwave it for a minute for it to be the right temperature for me. I can imagine this might ruin the experience for some people. Steak burrito was pretty good, the tortilla was the right amount of soft/crispy, was a good size with plenty of meat and I was full afterward. The fries though were some of the best fries I've ever had. They were perfectly crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside, good amount of spice. I'm wondering though, if they were only good because I heated it up beforehand.... read more

Not you typical Mexican Food Truck If you are looking for typical Mexican food, this is the wrong place to go. This place serves more Americanized fusion type of tacos, and quesadillas. The cuisine is pretty good, especially the Ceviche in a cone. The fish was very fresh and the lime complimented the fish in a very good way. The prices were a bit high for the type of finger food that they serve however, and they charge tax for your food! Anyways it was a decent experience, but I'm just more into more authentic gritty Mexican food. read more

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I tried this truck out when they were in Culver City at the Westside food truck central lot. I got three tacos at $3 each (expensive), a creamy chicken cilantro and 2 asada tacos. First off I give this place a three because the asada was mediocre (and tasted mesquite-y), but the creamy chicken cilantro was delicious. Another thing I wasn't too crazy about were the tortillas. I also wished the food was hot or at least warm/hot. smh The best thing was the guacamole. read more

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The corn tamale and peruvian ceviche was DELICIOUS! I don't really need to say anything else to describe the awesomeness of what my fiance and I have eaten except for... delicious :) Definitely one of my favorite food trucks around. read more

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I was at Stanley Mosk and this food truck was in Grand Park for lunch. I would have to agree with most of the non five and four star reviews here. I've had food from the restaurant years ago, and remember the food being delicious. This truck... not so much. You know when you go to chipotle and you pay ten dollars for a giant burrito with a tasty selection of ingredients? Not at Border Grill. Just imagine chipotle but 1/2 the size and more expensive but also without any flavor? If you're pressed for time and options, and if there's no line, this truck would be sufficient. If you're someone who looks forward to your meals, my experience was that I wished I had eaten something else. read more

This truck came to our school and jacked up the price by a dollar on the quesadillas. I asked if they honored the online price and they said no. Unacceptable. Advise if your are going to jack students don't put prices online for them to see that you are jacking them. Can not comment on food because I can not condone giving business to a company that jacks students. -------- Update: Was contacted soon after this post and the management apologized. Said they should have honored the price. It was a simple case of not updating their web site not that they were jacking the customer. They also offered to give the truck another chance on them next time they visit. So I have added 2 more stars after taking all this into consideration. On a side note the food is good. I have had it prior to this incident and the prices are reasonable. It was more of the principle of the matter. That said I appreciate them acknowledging their error and doing their best to correct it. read more

Excellent carnitas taco with mild Serrano salsa! Get yourself over to Burbank and Kester in Sherman Oaks now! read more

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The fish taco was great. Seasoned and fried to perfection. The steak taco was awesome. A little spicy goodness. Their guacamole is smooth and fresh and the chips are yummy. read more

Not bad. I had the Chicken bowl and one Carnitas taco. Total = $10.75. Food was okay. It seemed healthy and filling so there's that.

Well my wife & I have not been to Border Grill since they moved from Santa Monica. We decided to give it a try again and visited the LA restaurant. The service was excellent, water was friendly and explained the menu to us. Saturday (brunch) we decided to do the brunch small plates. We tried everything on the brunch menu. Ceviche, Steak & eggs, green tamales.... The overall rating for the food was just below average and considering we've eaten at the original restaurant for years this was not even close. There are way better restaurants to visit in LA. So try something else instead. read more

Color me unimpressed. The Border Grill Truck had most things going for it; the buzz on the ground was clearly evident from the crowd that quickly formed, the cheery service made you want to leave a tip out of pure gratitude, and the food looked beautiful enough to make everyone still in line jealous that they weren't you. The entire experience bottomed out for me as I walked the few blocks back to my office. I was so impatient that I promptly began nibbling on my order of Carne Asada, Yucatan Pork, and Potato Rajas Tacos. "I'm sure that these suckers are going to taste a lot better when I take big hearty bite, instead of just picking at them," I reassured myself. Sadly, I didn't find these, supposedly, bold flavors of modern Mexican cuisine very bold at all. The highlights for me were the guacamole that contained a splash of lime that really brightened up the Asada taco and the Mexican cheeses that really brought a cohesive element to the Potato taco. Call me cheap, but I was hoping for a lot more from these $2.00-$3.00 tacos. read more

The Border Grill Truck is one of those places that has loomed larger in my mind than in my stomach. I'd felt liked I checked it off my list. Like I'd been there, done that, Yelped that. I ate at the truck last night at the Downtown LA Artwalk and realized it was only my second time at the truck. My first time shouldn't count, as I absent-mindedly ordered a taco as a snack along my way to get to a Downtown architectural tour taking place during another Downtown LA Artwalk 18 months ago. This time I was more informed, engaged, eager to sample the fare. Yes, I've fallen in love with Mary Sue Milliken while watching the current season of Top Chef Masters, and, Yes, my mouth was watering from the moment she said she was going to put the Quinoa Fritters she cooked on last week's show on the menu. Indeed the Quinoa Fritters with the Amarillo Aji sauce are already posted proudly for order on the truck. The fritter is simply quinoa and cotija cheese but dipped into the fryer becomes divine. In addition to this treat I ordered a Yucatan Pork taco and a Poblano Quesadilla. Erin ordered the Carne Asada Quesadilla. At first I was disappointed not to be getting meat in my quesadilla - ordering a vegetarian option is not de rigeur for me. However, I was intrigued about forgoing meat (thanks Suvir) and created a treat for myself as the poblano quesadilla was delicious. read more

We had Border Grill cater a lunch for my company and everything about the experience was so simple and easy for us. This is the second time we've had them cater lunch for us, serving about 250 ppl each time. Jodie was very accommodating with helping us put together the menu and ensuring that everyone had something they could enjoy. We had the Citrus Chicken Tacos, Carnitas Tacos, and Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos, which were all amazing! What else can I say except that all of the meat was so tender and the sweet potato so well seasoned and absolutely delicious. The salsa though... SO GOOD! Jeez! The team that arrived to serve us were very friendly. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and am insanely grateful for you all. Can't wait to have you back! read more

I went by UCLA's Court of Sciences today to give Border Grill a taste of my opinion. Waiting in line for about fifteen minutes wasn't bad. I ended up ordering the carne asada quesadilla, chicken taco, and splitting some fries. While waiting, and having a soda, I couldn't help but notice the longer line across with the Nom Nom truck. Who cares, right? The food was overall, dismal. The quesadilla has little to offer besides a soft flour tortilla, chewy meat pieces, and cheese. I couldn't eat most of it because the meat didn't allow itself to be broken down. Fat kept on getting in the way. The taco was probably the best part here. While the onions overpowered the whole taco, the chicken was plenty. I couldn't tell if the corn tortilla was freshly made or taken from a bag bought at a grocery store. Sadly, it felt like the latter. The fries were soggy, but no matter, I gave it a shot. It had too much seasoned salt on it. I couldn't finish it either. Parking at this location is near impossible, so it brought down the value anyone chasing this truck at UCLA. I was very disappointed with the food, because it wasn't served hot, and the cost for the items are too high. While most food trucks do charge about $3 for a taco, I think the best consumer choice is to go to a authentic restaurant. Ergo, it brought down the value of the truck's food. As a truck operating against other trucks, I still was not impressed. I say, try it once, or just skip it. read more

Full disclosure- my food was comped. I've been tweeting back and forth with Christina, the manager of Border Grill Truck for a while now. I love sassy ladies who love handbags and shoes! I knew the Border Grill Truck was going to be parked in front of the Doheny last night and was quite excited to meet her. I've been to both the Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants before and quite admire the Two Hot Tamales (yes, I will always refer to them that way). I ordered the fish taco and carne asada quesadilla. The fist taco had a ton of salsa on top and I thought it was interesting. It had a crunchy tortilla which I liked. I bet the extra grease was lubricating my tummy full of booze. I loved my carne asada quesadilla until I had some of the hot peppers with it. Uh, help! My mouth is on fire! I drank half a bottle of water before my mouth felt normal again. It was funny today when I was telling my foodie coworker about the carne asada quesadilla and she had one from Ciudad today. She didn't like it there, thinking the cheese was weird. I personally loved that ultra fluffy cheese. And the tortilla was perfect. I saw people holding...food cones? Apparently the little paper cups that remind me of shaved ice or sno-cones were used for the deconstructed tamales. I wouldn't mind trying more food from the menu but I was stuffed after that generously given carne asada quesadilla and fish taco. read more

They're trying. I had the fish taco, and I could taste the honey in the fish breading, which was freaking awesome. I feel that the $3.29 ($3 plus tax -- tax on a food?!) that I paid was a decent value since I eat very little, and that was lunch. If you're a big eater, though, you might not agree. It's a tiny taco. And it's not your usual taco truck taco. It's a ritzy, saucy taco. Not to pontificate too wildly, but I gotta say it: i don't know how the gourmet taco truck fad strikes me. On the one hand, delicious food available to the general public is certainly a good thing. But it somehow feels odd, in concurrence with the argument that many an agile New Yorker makes, how we Angelinos drive to a truck to eat. After working all day, wouldn't you rather sit down at a brick-and-mortar establishment, be waited on in an ambient setting, and pay a bit more? I dunno. I see the post-bar appeal, but the upscale restaurants jumping on the bandwagon seems somehow unfair to the working-class taco truck entrepreneur. Either tip a waiter, maybe a bartender, or support a real taco truck. Border Grill and Ciudad are struggling, no doubt, but not as much as, say, El Hermoso or your local dude and his family. Or maybe I'm wrong! That Big Gay Ice Cream Truck in New York might be the new Fro-Yo. Or maybe they're trying too hard. read more

Location: Figueroa Produce I had just savored a Frankenstand hot dog (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-frankenstand-los-angeles); THAT man knows how to do things right. That said, DON'T waste your time or your money on this lackluster truck next time. I got a potato taco and when it was handed to me, I was ready to demand my money back right fucking there. It was SMALLER than a street taco. Cool, marinated onions on top, like 4 tiny minced pieces of it. I tend to savor my food and plan out my bites to make it last - You get the idea. This bullshit was gone in TWO bites. No exaggeration. Fuck a bunch of Border Grill, I could have had another glorious Frankenstand hot dog with ALL of the fixins for that $3. Don't bother! That goes for the dudes in the truck giving me the eyes all night too. read more

Food totally hit the spot. I had the Avocado Taco. The avocado was fried in some black and white seeds (sesame?) and came with green and red salsa (more like pico de gallo) and corn salsa. (from menu: chipotle salsa, grilled corn relish, pickled onion) It was wonderful! I did have to add my own tapatio sauce though, as it was a little dry. I tried my friend's cumin fries, churro tots, and poblano quesadilla. The fries and quesadilla were good, but even better were the churro tots. Unfortunately, for $3, there were only 5 small tots. From the picture, it looked like it would come with at least 7. My friends also had the carne asada, pork, and chicken tacos. They all loved 'em! Staff was extremely friendly -- always a plus. Regardless, this is one of those trucks I'm going to follow on Twitter, just so I can have some again. read more

There are three Border Grill restaurants and a to go outlet. I haven't had a chance to experience the sit down version but I did try out The Border Grill truck. I gotta admit, their food is surprisingly tasty. I ordered the following: Potato taco Crispy Fish taco Pork taco While they taste good, I would like another layer of corn tortilla in the tacos. One layer is just not enough. I enjoyed the potato taco more than I thought I would. It had a nice flavor to it without that heavy feeling from a regular taco. Overall, the Border Grill Truck delivers some worthwhile tacos on wheels. read more

I was at the abbot kinney festival yesterday and the line for this truck was so long!! waiting under the 100+ degree heat was horrible, but when hunger strikes ya, what can you do but wait? Mind you i was also a little sick =( as my stomach was eating itself from lack of food in tummy, I saw people with cones and i love trying new things so I opted for the Peruvian ceviche cone. It was very good, but i have no idea what kind of fish was in it. It was very sour and salty which i LOVE. Some of my friends said it was way too salty or way tooooo sour, but i love sour so it fit my taste buds quite perfectly actually! It was also extremely refreshing eating something chilled rather than the fried chicken or bbq nearby. I also tried the pork and chicken taco which were kind of disappointing. The chicken was really bland so i was super disappointed about that, as I always order chicken at my fav taco trucks! I also didn't taste much cilantro on it at all. The pork was so oily! It was literally orange in color, so it was a little off putting, but the taste for me was a little too sweet. I know they added orange slices on there which was a nice touch, but i would of liked less orange grease seeping through the paper tray it was in. The bite sized churros were also really tasty, but i'm not sure it tasted like a churro at all. Can you even call it a churro? wheres the cinnamon sugar thats supposed to get all over your lips when you bite into your churro??? I will say that it was delicious, but i'm not gonna call it a churro! The inside is chewy which I like.. A LOT! The whipped cream is unnecessary, as they serve it to you so piping hot that when you dip the non-churro into the whip cream, it just melts and you get a thin layer of melted cream. all in all, ill def come back to try the other cone! My friend like the quesadilla so maybe i'll try that =) read more

I am so old I use to go to Border Grill when it was on Melrose. (almost time to break out the walker). So I have always been a fan of the fine cali/mex food that has come out o their kitchen. The truck just continues what they do best at small bites and small prices. Here are the good: Yucatan Pork Taco - Great tasting, what you would expect a high quality taco to be like. Potato Rajas Taco - roasted potatoes, chiles, mexican cheeses, pickled onion. i almost felt healthy eating this one. Churro tots - fun or the whole family. Had to order two orders and they were gone in seconds. The dulce de leche, cinnamon sugar and whipped cream. Wowsa. One of my favorite trucks. read more

Churro balls. Cause if there's something you want to eat, getting it in ball form is the best possible thing in the world. Meat balls, deep fried squid balls... um.. I'm coming up short on ideas. Either way. Ball form.. yes, that's always a sign that you're in for a good time when eating something. In this case, I think what really made the churro balls delicious was the whipped buttery cream that came along with them. But for $3.50 for only four.. it may be delicious, but it's still a tad expensive for street food. I mean, you do know that the churro men will give you a huge long one (though not in ball form) for like a buck and it will be just as fresh as yours. But in all, they're trying and the fact that they had a good set up and it was nice service involved with it also helps it along. I would have to say that I expected a bit lower prices, while it is an upscale truck, it has a lot of competition from the other fusion trendy trucks as well as the classic trucks and really, this one is on the more expensive side... maybe even pushing them out of the basic "street food price bracket" if you know what I mean. read more

After trying this truck a handful more times since my initial review... their quesadillas are the best!!! unlike any other quesadilla ive ever had because of the quality of ingredients used. I still go for the carne asada one... the meat is flavorful, but the real magic is really the cheese they use... some rich man's cheese... and that tortilla they use.... mighty fine flavor and texture. this just might be my fave food truck thus far.. theyve come a long way. read more

Picture this...a massive parking lot filled with gourmet food trucks, people EVERYWHERE with no clear direction in sight as you push past them, delicious scents permeating the air...and then all of a sudden, the crowds part to reveal the beautiful behemoth of a truck called the Border Grill. :D I swear, it almost had a light radiating around it! For those who don't like to read much, I'll simply say, it's damn good! Go try it! For everyone else, you've got to try the carne asada quesadilla. That was my absolute favorite. Don't expect a traditional style quesadilla though. They use a different kind of cheese (wish I knew what it was but I'm not sure, sorry!) that doesn't completely melt into that ooey, gooey cheesy goodness we've come to expect in quesadillas. Instead it's toasty and warm and just kind of hangs out, giving the carne asada a delicious little embrace, adding some texture, and just making it very damn good. I followed it up with a fish taco and found it to be just as scrumptious. I only wished my stomach was bigger so I could have had more :) To finish up my yummy Border Grill experience I had the Churro tots, which are exactly what they sound like...churros in tot form! These were very sweet and kept me from eyeballing any other dessert truck in the area, which says a lot. lol. Aside from the amazing food, I have to give a little shout out to two of the very friendly and professional staff I encountered last night, Jesse and Shane. They just showed outstanding customer service and when it comes to waiting in line for food, that positive attitude makes all the difference! Don't be disheartened by having to wait in line though! remember...Good things come to those who wait!...or in this case, absolutely delicious food will come to you! read more

Once again, I don't really understand the food truck hype. I just happened to try a couple things with my friend today, and we felt very MEH after eating. We got the carne asada quesadilla, which SOUNDS hella good, but it's not. Granted, there's a ton of meat, which is always nice. However, it's pretty greasy and the cheese is like.. grainy and clumps together. I don't know, not down for this. read more

I'm on the fence between two and three stars with Border Grill Truck. Had I tried one of their carne asada tacos a few years back, I would have declared it the best taco I'd ever had; but after three years in L.A., I have to say they were just okay; and at $3 a pop, they were far too pricey for what they were. The best part were the thick corn tortillas - of higher quality than most food truck tacos. I also ordered some of their churros bites, as I heard the person in front of me get three orders. They were overcooked balls of cinnamon that had the consistency of mushy turnips. As there are usually two taco trucks in the court of sciences at a time, I think I'll opt for the other truck next time Border Grill truck is here. But, if you don't mind the price, and you don't have other options, the tacos are decent, if not a bit overpriced. read more

Sweet dulce de leche hot churro tots! I'm so happy to say that after a long quest I was finally able to secure the churro tots. Border Grill, after my last two visits, offered to set some aside so that no matter what I got to enjoy this treat. And it was totally worth the wait!! The truck staff was experiencing some technical difficulties and were super apologetic so I didn't mind the extra wait. When I finally got my tots in my hands they warned that they were super fresh and thus super hot. I didn't realize that they were served with icing. When I finally popped the first pipping hot sugary, cinammony, dulce de lechey, icing covered tot into my mouth I practically melted. And I'm not even a big churro fan! There was just something that was so ethereal about the whole combination. Without a doubt, and I am happy to say, the Border Grill truck continues to be my favorite truck!! read more

A taco truck? In LA?! Hard to believe I know. But, THIS one is different. The Border Grill Truck is all about gourmet tacos (at gourmet prices). And I'm happy to to toot their horn! Here's why: Ceviche Cone ($5) Fresh pieces of white fish tossed in a fantastic, refreshing and light dressing. It was a teeny bit salty, but that didn't stop me from drinking the dressing straight out of the cone when no one was looking. Carne Asada Taco ($3) Bold flavors, generous amount of avocado. Overall good carne asada, but certainly not the best around. Potato Rajas Taco ($2) Soft warm potato, mildly spicy and robust... I could have eaten ten more.... Cumin fries ($3) Delicious! I didn't think I'd like these, but the fries are perfectly crisp outside, soft inside, and the seasoning is spot on. Churro Tots ($3) SOOO good! If you like your churros with a moist center, these are for you! I was pretty bummed that they didn't have the whipped cream that they're suppose to come with. And still charged full price. Not cool. So other than my gripe about the missing whipped cream, my other complaint is that for prices like these, the food should be normal human size instead of miniature little person size. $3 bucks, for a baby taco that's gone in a few bites is a bit high. And get there quick, because they started running out of food within 45 minutes. read more

Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, the Two Hot Tamales, launched an experiment in bringing the Border Grill Taco Truck to the Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk on Thursday, May 14. They were parked outside the new Ed Hardy store. If all goes well, and I hope it does, they will keep on trucking. The gourmet tacos were $2. The Potato Rajas Taco was really good. I didn't try the pork or beef, but my friends who did commented that it was good and had much more stuff than you get at the Kogi truck (you knew a comparison would happen sometime). They were so filled that it was messy to eat. If you are a clean freak who needs to wash your hands before you eat, you should skip street food altogether anyway and this review doesn't pertain to you. The enchiladas were $5. We all had the tacos so I can't comment an the enchiladas. We tried the pomegranate lemonade which was a deal for $1. I also had the $1 chips and salsa - which came with both a red and a green salsa and plenty enough freshly fried chips. There were a few people ordering ahead of us, but it wasn't a very long wait to order. They took about 5 minutes to cook after the order was placed. It was a wonderful, informal way to get good quality food for a reasonable price. Much better than fast food. The art walk has such a festive atmosphere, with so many milling about (I've never seen so many pedestrians milling about in downtown outside of skid row), it made eating at the Border Grill Taco Truck all the more fun! read more

My favorite food truck. And I've had a lot of them. And I don't like Mexican food. But somehow, this truck kind of blows my mind. Pros: - Yummy Yummy everything. Tacos, Quesadillas, Ceviche... I've had it all and it was all marvelous - I love Susan Feniger. I mean, she specializes in street food ... what's more street than food trucks? Cons: - Takes them quite a bit of time to get the food out. Maybe because it's so good? read more