Was at an event in the Frogtown area and was fortunate enough to find the Man Eating Plant truck. There was a short line and the food was delicious and had a nice variety for vegan food. The portions were decent as well just needed a quick snack. Lots of flavor and made to order. Definitely will look for them as they travel around in the truck. Prices: $7-$15 Dietary: vegan Asian fusion Food truck so check their page or IG for where they'll be next read more

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I've only had this place every year during Coachella and first year in DTLA. Focusing more on the quality, and their fried shroom bao has been a personal favorite. Being on the fried food spectrum it is a bit heavy on the grease, but every once in awhile it doesn't hurt and I'd definitely go for more. read more

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Love love love ManEatingPlant This flavorful spot on wheels is all about the delicious savory meals. From their yummy baos to musubi to their signature iconic garlic noodles. I've been lucky enough to try them quite a bit over the years including at Smorgasburg LA in DTLA at The Row on Sundays, at Vegan Playground, Vegan Exchange LA, Vegan Street Fair, and lots of fun spots. You can find them all over SoCal during the week. Check their Instagram and Facebook as well as website for the latest happenings. M.E.P. does catering, private events as well as tasting dinners on top of their weekly pop-ups at so many great places in L.A. and throughout Southern California. Reliable, rememberable and worthy of your palette. I've tried it all on their menu. They have bottled and canned beverages including water and lemonade. Have also been featured in some cool media such as The Try Guys video "We Made A Food Truck" in May of 2024. When they're around or at an event I naturally gravitate to not only the unforgettable eats, but the kindness, quality and service. Candace (one of the two owners) is so sweet! Definitely miss their brief stint at the Topanga Social, but beyond glad they're around and thriving all year long. Give this Asian Comfort Food eatery a try. It's a place you'll be happy is in your life. Stop on by the #MagicFoodBus :) read more

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One of my favorite food trucks, hands down! The staff here is chill & friendly. The food here is exceptional. I have gone here TWICE IN ONE WEEK. I have had every single option here. My favorites are the mushroom baos (both!) & the garlic noodles. Tip: for an extra charge, add the vegan spam to the noods. From the chili oil to their drinks, they are housemade! I love that attention to detail. They are all over LA County & I will follow. read more

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Caught the food truck in Hawthorne, CA. Garlic noodles are very good. Mushroom bao is good. Gyoza was not impressive when you're geared to expect pork but wasn't too bad. Service is good, but if you're short the order window height can be imposing. Nice relaxed vibe with the truck colors read more

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Got to try their food at an event that was held at the Arboretum in Arcadia. Since I have gluten intolerant, there was only 1 item that I could have which was their popular garlic noodle. They substituted the noodle with rice noodle. Even with rice noodle, it's not lacking any flavor. It was sooo good and don't skip the cilantro because I think it brings out the flavor and a great companion to the noodle. They're usually at Smorgasburg at the Row downtown LA on Sundays. Hopefully they're able to offer more items in their menu that are or able to be gluten free modified. read more

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This was a food truck at a small festival I went to. I'm not a vegan, but given the limited food truck choices, I wanted to try something new. I actually enjoyed the food here. * Combo Bao - This came with a Fried Shroom Bao 4.5/5 and a Char Siu BBQ Bao 3.5/5. The Shroom one had oyster mushrooms deep fried in a light batter. It had a soft, airy texture and a delicious umami thanks to the spicy sauce it came with. The Char Siu bao had a more crunchy, substantial texture which I like, but its flavor fell short compared to the Shroom bao. It was a bit too sweet and too salty. read more

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yeah, i got to see olive today the best ever plant based vegan asian treasure‼‼‼‼‼‼love u all read more

This review is based purely on the booth they had at Coachella. I had the garlic noodles and just fell in love with them. It was like the best thing I had the whole weekend. My daughter said the steamies were the most filling and delicious dumplings she has ever had. She insisted on going back more than once. I cannot wait to try their food truck here in Los Angeles. read more

This review is exclusively for the fried shroom bao because I just could not wait to eat the other item I bought (Sichuan Steamies) before reviewing. Those bao buns are legit the BEST bao buns I've EVER tried. Perioddd. They're a little pricey at $16 a pop (for two buns), but they're divine. You don't even remember that they're vegan while eating cthem because they're cooked so well. IF YOU'RE READING THIS, YOU MUST TRY THE BAO. TRUST ME! read more

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Tried the Man Eating Plant food truck for the first time and was pleasantly surprised! I had the shroom bao, and it was packed with flavor.... the mushrooms were perfectly cooked with crunchy batter covering on top, savory, and juicy with a nice umami punch. The bao itself was soft and fluffy, a great contrast to the filling. read more

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I don't know how often I use the word "phenomenal" when talking about food, but it would be appropriate to label their fried mushroom bao buns as such. The batter they use to fry their mushrooms is gossamer thin and has a perfect crunch. This is honestly one of the best things I have ever had. Honorable mention to their garlic noodles which were really tasty but don't hold a candle to the buns. read more

First going to just straight up say, the Garlic Noods were amazing! It had so much flavor, love, and care to it. I'd have it again if I were still visiting LA. Came across their vending booth at Smorgasburg LA as we were deciding what to eat from the many vendors that were there. There were other booths that offered stir fry noodles, but this one caught our eye and it so happens, the guy boothing the place was also named Phil. He was a real bro and friendly guy, especially since we share the same name. Respect. There isn't really much more to say other than that. Noodles were cooked well. A good mixture of ingredients and as a whole, it had a nice umami flavor to it. A bit tough to eat in the to-go box that it was in, but we managed despite dropping one or two noodles. I'd eat it off the ground if I could! read more

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$22 for a bowl of noodles at a music event, but it was incredibly worth! Got this bowl of noodles cuz my tiredass couldn't handle anymore alchy at CRSSD. Prolly one of the best food I've ever had from a this type of setting. The noodles were wonderfully chewy, with garlic chips and hella toppings, tender veggies. I was very happy eating this, each bite was like finding something new! About 1.25 servings for me. Maybe if there was some pickled veggies, it would help elevate this just a tiny bit, but man, this dish was already super bomb. will try to visit their lb location! read more

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Man Eating Plant surprised the hell out of me. If you have ever been a skeptic of plant-based food, you HAVE to try them out, because everything is very good. This location is somewhat hidden in Gardena. From Wednesdays to Fridays, they operate out of this "test kitchen," which used to be where The Pan was located, based on the signage above the building. On other days, you can find them at the Topanga Social Hall (which is an insane drive away), or other pop-up events, including Smorgasburg. What drew me in immediately was the fried shroom bao. They use huge pieces of king oyster mushroom, dip them in beer batter, and them deep fry them to golden perfection. The cashew hoisin sauce paired with the mushroom and the soft bun made this one of, if not THE BEST, bao I've ever had. I love duck bao so much and I would genuinely consider only eating this mushroom bao for the rest of my life if I was given the option. The only thing really holding me back from giving them a glowing 5-stars is the price. Two fried shroom baos cost $16...and that's with no side, and no drink. That's already in the same ballpark cost of two In-N-Out combos...which is pretty rough when you put that into perspective. I was, by no means, anywhere near full after the two shroom baos. In fact, I ordered the Char Siu BBQ Baos as well, but I honestly wished I had just gotten the shroom baos. While it did taste quite like the 'real deal,' I felt like the pulled mushroom texture was exhaustive. I also tried the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, and I was a fan. The broth was light yet flavorful and the noodles/toppings were fresh and crisp. Next time, I really want to try the Crispy Enoki, as I love fried mushrooms. Looks like an amazing side dish. But again, assuming you get two shroom baos + crispy enoki, that's already a $27 meal, which is pretty crazy for the amount of food you get. But don't knock it 'til you try it. read more

Greatest food truck (or bus) in the western hemisphere. Get the baos and the noods. read more

Plant based food truck making their way at your local festival, brewery and market. I was able to try out Maneatplant at a local festival called Puff con where I was hired to double Dutch with a few other ladies. Now I had the shroom boa. I love friend, spicy, sweet and savory so this was my jam. Fluffy bun, Crispy mushrooms, seasoned to perfection and topped with spicy savory chili oil. Definitely had that Taiwanese, Chinese and Japanese flavor fusion going. Now I hate lines and I'm sure it's not much they can do about that but continue working as fast as they can to pump the food out. But nice customer service, called me by name and delivered great tasting food. Highly recommend. read more

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Send me your Nooooodzzz! My lord...I randomly stumbled upon Olive The Magic Food Bus last night and I am so thankful I did. Parked in front of Donna Jean was this bad ass looking food bus that had a number of folks hustling and bustling all around it. There were clamoring voices and bumpin' tunes so I had to see what it was all about. Luckily I asked a nearby couple what the commotion was and they gave me the low down on what was cookin'. They highly highly recommended the garlic noodz and I gladly complied. $15 and about 15 minutes later came this nicely sized platter of food from the gods. Holy expletives these noodz were freaking AMAZING AMAZING! I'm talking easily the best noodz I've ever had. Not that I'm some crazy noodle aficionado or anything but I'm pretty confident these would rank high up on almost anyone's list. They were spicy, deftly seasoned, and had the perfect toothiness. Also, the accompanying Chinese broccoli was just slightly tender and cooked to absolute perfection. I will dream of these noodz until the next time I see Maneatingplant again! I cannot wait to try their other offerings. Please come back soon! Thanks to Toki and the awesome crew for making this meal a special one! read more

I tried this food from one of their food trucks touring Love Long Beach Festival 2023 and I fell in love with their good. It makes it easy to become a vegetarian when food is so flavorful and delicious! I tried the Fried Shroom Bao and it was so flavorful and crispy. Tasted better than deep fried chicken and it was made out of mushroom. Their musubi tastes better than regular spam musubi. It was nice to see a food truck with such friendly representatives providing excellent service, having a great time at the festival in a very chill atmosphere. I wish them luck and hope they create brick-and-mortar locations so that I can make this part of my regular diet. read more

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I'd heard a lot of really good things about their shroom bao - I got around to it a couple weeks ago, when they were at The Hawk. They're a bit pricey, $14 for 2 bao, but they *are* absolutely excellent. I wish they were cheaper, because I could absolutely have eaten a couple more, but not necessarily because I was that *hungry*, more because they were delicious. The mushrooms are perfectly fried and seasoned, they *do* have a nice satisfying bite just like shrimp, the dough is perfectly fluffy, and the sauces and veggies in it were all so perfectly fresh, it definitely felt like I was *eating* something worth $14. Went really nicely with a watermelon margarita from The Hawk, too! *Absolutely* my only complaint was value - this is yet another in a long line of cases where I would have liked to give 4 1/2 stars, just cause, for $14, the bao weren't tiny, but they weren't huge, either. But I'm rounding up, because I would probably get them again anyway! read more

One of my favorite food trucks ever. I always look forward to seeing them at the OC Vegan Fest in Santa Ana. Them garlic noods are out of this world! I love that they put a ton of fried garlic and veggies in it. Make sure to ask for extra chili oil for extra spice and flavor. We got to also try their Lion's Mane last time, which was really good as well. It had big mushrooms with cucumber, garlic rice and this yummy ginger sauce. I'm not too sure if this is on their permanent menu but it is def worth a try too if you are able to get it! Be prepared to wait a hot minute to order/get your food since more than likely they're going to have a long line. ManEatingPlant always has a long line every time we go haha but I'm not surprised since their food is amazing. read more

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(WO)MAN EATING PLANT "Show me the noodz" Wow. I'd have to say this might be my favorite garlic noodles.... CHILI GARLIC NOODLES - I don't think I can conjure up the perfect words to describe how delicious these noodles were. Fresh noodles, stir fried with garlic, vegetables, herbs, chili oil, and spices to make the best tasting garlic noodles I've probably had. They added crumbles of fries garlic to the noodles for nice crispy texture - and they weren't burn nor butter. This dish was simply made yet every bite made me craved for the next bite and the next and the next. I would have never thought to get such a food fast from a food truck but I did. If they have a pop-up, show up. Jaba approved. Until the next slurp. read more

Went to Trademark Brewery in Long Beach on a Monday and this food truck was there in the patio serving up some amazing vegan food! It's an order at the window, pick up and sit down with your beers process but fairly quick and efficient. We got the sichuan steamies, musubi and garlic noodles. Everything tasted great! The garlic noodles were great for sharing and so were the dumpings. The only negative is that I wish the musubi had more sauce, but then again I'm a sauce person and I always like extra especially for my musubi. Definitely a good food truck, even if you are not vegan/vegetarian. read more

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YEOOOOO the Bao which was somehow a fried mushroom or something vegan?! FIYAAAAA! I was so hyped, it almost converted me to veganism, but didn't. I'm still rockin' non-vegan but I have such a deep respect for the plant based people and community especially after great experiences like this. It changed my life. They also have these garlic noodles that will make you rethink a lot of past noodle choices bruh. You'll be wishing you found them earlier in life! Stay Eatin' here y'all you'll be hyped! read more

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I had their oyster mushroom bao this morning for brunch. I visited their stand at "Smorgesbord". They basically have four items on the menu including these wonderful vegan bao. The mushrooms are deep fried, crispy and have a hint of hoisin sauce. Overall, delicious and highly recommend. read more

Went to the MEP Kitchen in Gardena on Friday PM, ordered 3 items - ready in 10 mins. Garlic Noodles Bao Musubi Good portions, awesome food aroma on ride home. My daughter (vegetarian) ate the Musubi- she liked it & would order again. Garlic noodles were very garlic(y), tasted good even a day later. Bao best if consumed while hot/warm, not reheated - very good. read more

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Tried their food truck at the Vegan Playground. I am typically not a fan of bao - neither the dim sum ones or the ones that come with pork belly or other meats in between - but them mushroom baos here were AMAZING. One of the best baos I've had. Also tried their Chili Garlic Noodles which was solid but the baos were definitely the star. read more

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We ordered the shroom baos and it was way better than I expected. The portions are generous and so flavorful. I would definitely order for this food truck again. read more

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We look for the green bus at any Vegan event we attend. Our favorite item is the Spam Musubi. This item is very popular and at a busy Vegan event they might run out so order them early. The shroom bao is also delicious. Non Vegans will love this food. read more

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Tried them at Smorgasburg when they were doing the holiday market in the Row DTLA. We opted for their fried shroom Bao ($15), came with 2 per order. Speaking of the flavors, it's def creative and one of a kind. Very hipster, I would say! Compared to most Taiwanese bao places I've been to, this place is def on the expensive side. I mean, one bao for $7.50 is totally not cheap. Good service, good overall flavor, and vegan! read more

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When checking out all of the food joints at Smorgasburg LA, there wasn't much of a line at Man Eating Plant. It made us a little hesitant as usually there's usually long lines at the places with the great food and little to no lines at the places with less than stellar food. We're not sure why Man Eating Food had no line, but their food was definitely better than stellar! We ended up getting the Lions Mane and the Spam Musubi. The Lions Mane looks like it has plain rice and very sparse ingredients. Once you dig in you realize that the rice is flavored, no clue what it's in it but it's amazing, and the mushroom, cilantro and cucumber toppings are absolutely perfect with it! This particular dish came with two sauces. One red sauce that was extremely hot, and one green sauce that was absolutely to die for! We only wish we had more of the green sauce. The inside of the spam musubi was delicious. There is a little bit of a creamy, spicy sauce that is great. We weren't really fans of the full seaweed wrapping, I think we would've liked it better if it was more of a tie instead of a sushi roll as the seaweed overpowers the rest of the food. If you are ever around Man Eating Food, we absolutely recommend giving it a try! Happy eating Yelpers! read more

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I was super happy to see Maneatingplant at the Vegan popup this weekend. Sadly my favorite dish which is the shroom bao was not edible. The mushroom was not cooked enough and very tough and hard to chew. The crispy coating and sauce is always good but the mushroom itself seemed to be barely defrosted from frozen. I could squeeze the excess water out of the mushroom and it was rubbery and hard to eat. The Bao and garlic noodles are my go to dishes and this was not the usual quality. The musubi was the only good thing during this visit. $18 for 2 shroom bao was on the pricey side and I couldn't believe how disappointing it was. It left a bad taste in my mouth and I'm afraid to waste my money again. read more

FIND MANEATINGPLANT and eat! They are operating at another level. The food truck zips all over town for access and they're a constant at Smorgasbord LA on Sundays. MANEATINGPLANT is the best of the best. read more

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I was looking for a quick vegan stop and found Maneatingplant. It doesn't look like much, but their food is REALLY tasty. I got the Fried Shroom Bao and it was SO good. The Bao was so light and fluffy and the sauce they put on there was unbelievable. The shrooms were great and very nicely fried. The staff were very helpful and kind. I would definitely recommend checking this place out and can't wait to try more of their food! read more

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If you are looking for flavorful, fun to eat, vegan food truck options in the LA area, this is the spot! The menu is limited but the food is delicious! We tried the Garlic Noods, Fried Shroom Bao, and the Spam Musubi. Unfortunately we came close to closing so they were sold out of their Hainan Lion's Mane special. However, everything we did try was stand out delicious. The garlic noods were the perfect combination of chewy, garlicky, and savory while the fried shroom bao came with bright cilantro and a sweet hoisin sauce. The spam musubi was also a nice indulgence but lacked the punchy saltiness of classic spam (if that's your thing). The price point was a bit steep (garlic noods alone ~$15) but the service was friendly and professional with the order fulfilled in about 10 minutes. Overall this is a great place to try if you catch them in the area! We randomly stumbled across the food truck parked next to The Grasshopper the other night and are very happy we gave them a try. read more

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I had a chance to try Maneatingplant at Vegandale this past weekend. I went plant based recently and was super excited to see that they had spam musubis on the menu. The musubis were cooked perfectly--crispy "musubi" on top warm rice, wrapped in a layer of salty seaweed--my new vegan heart was happy! I definitely will be back to try the other menu items. read more

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Anything and everything I've ever had from MANEATINGPLANT has been the most delicious thing that's ever entertained my taste buds! I know this sounds like an exaggeration but that's the best way I can explain my love for their Asian-inspired menu. I've seen them pop-up at Cosmic Brewery in Torrance and have visited their booth on multiple occasions. In fact, I was at their very first pop-up. Although it takes a while for the food to come out, it is totally worth it! And the staff is super friendly and thankful for your business. So far I have had: - Salt N Pepper Shrooms http://bit.ly/2SMR9Rv - Peking Baos http://bit.ly/2ITjDtb - Garlic Noods http://bit.ly/2SMonAK - Fried Shroom Baos http://bit.ly/2H4rDWw - Sichuan-Style Wontons http://bit.ly/2VGza0X The Garlic Noods are, well...garlicky (duh!). That's because it's made with black garlic, roasted garlic, and fried garlic. The flavor makes me crave more the next day. The Salt N Pepper Shrooms is another one of my faves. Beer-battered king oyster mushrooms are something I need more of in my life! I remember thinking that the Sichuan-Style Wontons had a spicy kick that I loved! If I know that their pop-up will be nearby, I always make it a point to hit them up! read more

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ManEatingPlant's Shroom Bao is the best! i had a Shroom Burger from ShakeShack, batter was thick and patty was over fried, portobello mushroom was thin. ManEatingPlant's Shroom Bao's batter is thin and patty is properly fried, portobello mushroom is juicy and puffy, melt in your mouth. read more

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Delicious. I can't wait to go back and try more items. The buns were so creatively perfect. I like my food spicy, so I wish there was a chili oil to go along with my food, but in the bin was a creamy brown sauce that I wussy I had more of. Will go back soon!! Can't wait read more

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I got to try Maneating Plant at a plant-based night market in LA. Each item seriously impressed me. The soup dumpling texture wasn't that soft, but the flavor was great. The shroom baos are way bigger than you'd expect and so filling. The musubis were such a great imitation, and left me wanting more. My only regret is not also ordering the garlic noods! read more

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