I was excited to finally try No Worries Filipino Vegan Cuisine recently at the Oakland VegFest. It has been on my radar to try them for awhile now yet took a while to pan out. From the looks of their calendar they travel around quite a bit including a lot of Oakland Athletics baseball games this month. So Oakland VegFest was unusually hot this year compared to last year when it was overcast & a lot cooler. I decided to get the sampler plate for $16. This came w/ Mungo, Adobo, Apritada, & Pansit. They were out of the Apritada which was a popular item so my server suggested I could double up on one of the other three items. Since I didn't know so much about the menu I asked the server for his recommendation. He said I would double up w/ the Mungo & that's what I went with. I went to find a shady spot & enjoyed my food. It was filling, tasty & nourishing. I loved that there was lots of veggies, legumes, & brown rice that seemed like a healthy meal that was flavorful to boot. The Mungo was mung beans boiled in broth then combined w/ sautéed kabocha squash, string beans, & deep fried tofu. The Adobo was soy chicken strips fried to a crisp, combined w/ soft eggplant then cooked in a marinade of soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, garlic, salt, & pepper. Pansit was traditional rice noodles cooked in a vegetable broth of soy chicken, cabbage, celery, and carrots, then seasoned with pepper, soy sauce and lemon juice. The Apritada that they sold out of is a stew-like combination of soy chicken, potatoes, red bell peppers, and green peas melted into a tomato based sauce. A friend I was with decided to have a snack of Lumpia spring rolls for $4 for the pair. These were seasoned soy ground beef mixed w/ shredded cabbage, peas, and carrots then rolled in a rice wrapper and deep fried to perfection. Sweet chili sauce was provided for dipping. Our other friend opted to go w/ a Mungo plate for $9. He wasn't keen on the tofu so asked if they could give him extra kabocha squash instead of the tofu. They did & was no worries. All in all No Worries Filipino Vegan Cuisine was quite alright. I look forward to trying them again & especially am curious to try the Apritada that sold out. read more

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Vegan Filipino food is almost an oxymoron. Crispy pata (deep fried pork leg), lechon kawali (fried pork belly), sisig (sizzling bits of pig's head), dinuguan (pork blood stew), and kare kare (oxtail and tripe peanut stew)...I can go on and on. Even for breakfast, they have longanisa (sweet pork sausage), tocino (cured pork), and of course, spam....alongside a fried egg and garlic rice. I'm sitting here noshing on some Vanilla Almond Cereal and I'm already getting the meat sweats just thinking about Filipino food. From time-to-time I enjoy eating Filipino food but I end up feeling and looking like Ms. Bibendum (Michelin Man's wifey). Ok, I look that anyways but I think you know where I'm coming from. No worries because No Worries Filipino Vegan Cuisine got your back. This food truck offers all the authentic flavors of Filipino cuisine without the guilt or bloat (no msg). I'm no vegan but this truck got the seal of approval by Yelp Vegan Power Couple (John B. and Rachel C.) so I knew it was legit. We visited their truck yesterday at SoMa StrEat Food Park for Very Vegan Sundays. On the menu was adobo (soy vinegar based stew - $9), apritada (tomato based stew - $9), mungo (mung bean stew - $8), pancit (stir-fried vermicelli noodles - $8), and lumpia (fried egg rolls - $4). With the exception of the pancit and lumpia, orders come with a side of brown rice. Sampler Plate with 1 lumpia was $16. CC's accepted. Since we were sharing, I ordered the Sampler Plate ($16): http://bit.ly/1C8PhE9. My fav were the mungo and the lumpia. The mungo is a hearty stew similar to creamy lentil stew with kabocha squash, green beans, and fried tofu. Even better than the rendition I had growing up because I love kabocha. The lumpia was piping hot, crunchy, and meaty (soy ground beef). I would have never known it was vegan if I wasn't told so. Now that's a true testament of solid vegan food. The apritada and adobo (savory and vinegary) tasted like the real deal but personally, I'm not a fan of faux meat that it came with. I just can't get use to the spongy texture. Pancit was a bit bland and could of used more garlic and a sprinkling of scallions for some color. The brown rice was really dry. Filipino food can be intimidating especially since it's really underrepresented outside of Daly City. I think No Worries would be a good introduction for newbie Filipino food eaters...and even for carniwhores like Mr. NSS. The way he was eating the vegan lumpia, it was like he was lustfully devouring a longanisa. Wait that doesn't sound right... read more

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I tried No Worries at the Eat Real Festival and it was probably one of my favorite vendors at the event. I was impressed how they pulled it off to make vegan versions of Adobo, Lumpia, and Afritada. Lumpia -- http://bit.ly/2FkTSix seasoned soy ground beef mixed with shredded cabbage, peas, carrots, rolled in eggless rice wrapper and deep fried Afritada -- http://bit.ly/2Fj7nPQ tomato based stew with soy chicken, potatoes, red bell peppers, green peas Adobo -- http://bit.ly/2FimSYp crispy fried soy chicken strips, soft eggplant, all cooked in marinade with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic The food was surprisingly good! My favorite was definitely the Adobo. Basically the general rule with adobo is that you can adobo anything. In this case it's fried soy chicken strips and it worked. The afritada also worked with the soy chicken strips as well. As for the lumpia, I thought they were pretty good, but not mind blowing since they're pretty much like veggie egg rolls. I was very skeptic with how these vegan versions of classic Filipino dishes would turn out but No Worries completely sold me. I applaud No Worries for their more healthier take on Filipino cuisine and thinking out of the box by making it Vegan. The food is delicious and not bland and very creative with flavor. I would definitely visit their truck again! read more

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I've had this food truck bookmarked since I moved to the Bay Area 3.5 years ago. FINALLY got to try it at a nighttime lights festival that I went to by myself. The, 'by myself' part is important because if you go to No Worries on your own and order their combo meal (which is only like $16) you'll be walking away with a container chock full o food that weighs approximately 8 pounds and definitely feeds two hungry people. The combo includes a little (actually kind of a lot) of most of their menu items and every bit was outstanding. Even the next day when I reheated the leftovers for a full second meal, everything was incredible. I hope I run into this truck at more events (or maybe they could just park outside my apartment?) so I can try even more stuff and maybe even come back with another person or two to really hog it up. read more

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I've been to this truck twice and their food is so good! I grew up in Daly City and I appreciate good Filipino food. I got the sampler both times and enjoyed the food very much! The first time I had their food, they were at Vegan Republic. The second time was at a Brewery. My favorite has been the lumpia and adobo. They are very friendly as well. The portions are generous and I can never finish a plate. But I take it home because good food can't go to waste. I follow them on IG to keep up with them. Hope they make their way to the peninsula more! read more

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WHY WE WENT HERE: - majority of the lines to the food trucks/vendors at the Undiscovered SF: September Night Market held at The Mint - one of my cousins is pescaterian now, and we were all open to the idea of seeing how it compares to traditionally made Filipino food THE MENU (for that event): - Adobo - Apritada - Sinigang WHAT WE ORDERED: - one of each of the above THE TASTE: - the Apritada fersure hit; it tasted like the traditionally made kind, but of course without the meat - the adobo did NOT taste like adobo at all; the only thing we liked from the dish were the roasted eggplant (which is not seen in a traditionally made adobo dish) - my cousin thought the sinigang was too sour, but I'm here for the tamarind and prefer my sinigang on the sour side CUSTOMER SERVICE: - we got to the line before it started poppin' so we didn't feel rushed to order and make inquiries about the sizes and ingredients OVERALL: - would be interested to try the other dishes if/when we see this food truck again and have access to the full menu read more

Being Vegan, Filipino food had been one of the few types of cuisine that has escaped the attention of my diverse taste buds. Unless you count fries at Jollibee, there isn't much for Vegan folks at most Filipino restaurants... I had always wanted to try No Worries when they had their storefront http://www.yelp.com/biz/no-worries-oakland still open. I missed the boat two years or so ago when they closed up shop, and have been relentlessly stalking the whereabouts of their pop up stand ever since. Apparently I need to brush up on my stalking skills because it's taken me this long to run into them. In the meantime, I met a girl that made me the best Sinigang I'll ever eat. Thus, my renewed interest in tracking down No Worries. We found them at Oakland's First Friday Event. Despite the crowds, she spotted their sign from a mile away. And I'm not saying that just because she's Pinay... That girl seriously has laser vision! We shared their 4-item combo at a reasonable $12 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/no-worries-filipino-vegan-cuisine-oakland?select=gFgL0TanRmJZE54lZVSrTQ#xck1OEsTmu_eL0g7G5xbPA Since it was date night, I sprung an extra $3 for a yummy mango drink. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/no-worries-filipino-vegan-cuisine-oakland?select=gFgL0TanRmJZE54lZVSrTQ#4AKKx-VAWP7XzHUeph9lZQ A pretty decent meal to share for $15 if you're not absolutely starving. Only thing missing was some Lumpia to round out a perfect meal. The Apritada (or as I like to call it, Apri-TA-DA!) ended up being my favorite dish, despite not initially wooing me with the description of being a Filipino stew. It tasted like something I have had before, although I couldn't quite place it. Whatever it is, I'll be begging my girl to recreate this dish for us soon! The Bistek was surprisingly quite good as well. Especially for something that is a pure beef dish in non-Vegan form. The soft faux meat was well flavored by the expertly seasoned sauce and veggies. The only thing I wasn't 100% in love with was the Mungo. It didn't have a whole lot of flavor. Curiously, this was the only item that featured tofu instead of faux meat. Although that's not the reason for the lack of flavor. It also didn't look like anything in the picture on their menu board. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/no-worries-filipino-vegan-cuisine-oakland?select=gFgL0TanRmJZE54lZVSrTQ#EpPZSFeQyHzI5gMTMsIMRA It's okay, No Worries. The Pancit was delicious even if it can't quite match the home made version my sweetie whips up for me in the kitchen. Although No Worries version does have a more "meaty" taste if that's what you're after. I could eat these thin noodles all day long. Word on the street, (their Facebook pages) No Worries is in the process of outfitting their food truck. When it's fully operational, I'll be chasing them all around the bay, trying to get a taste of the best and only Vegan Filipino food around. Unless of course you count my babygirl's home cooking... Pro Tip: They're also available for personal chef services as well as catering. If I was loaded, Chef Jay-Ar would be in my kitchen daily! http://www.filipinoveganfood.com/ She's Filipino so she must know what she's talking about... Right? Right? *confused look* http://www.yelp.com/biz/no-worries-filipino-vegan-cuisine-oakland#hrid:2gkKzg5SQEWbgcy4MRRAvw read more

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When this temple needs to be nurtured and nourished straight to No Worries I go. You see here at No Worries you get the best of both worlds- for all you Nay sayers- please keep an open mind and let the transformation begin. You want Filipino food you say but without the heart-sickening and artery clogging fats. Then come and taste, I guarantee that you will love it. So what's on the menu? Apritada (Filipino stew), adobo, mungo, pansit, lugaw and lumpia. I've tasted every item on menu and let me tell you, I don't miss the meat! Everything tastes Filipino-authentic. I tell you though what blew me away- the meat/-like crunchy bits in the lugaw (rice porridge) -so dang good! The Apritada is my favorite too and so is the lumpia and pancit and adobo and the mungo. Ok, i do enjoy all the menu items so the combination plate is the way to go. Since it is a food truck make sure you follow No Worries on social media for their location. Have I eaten? Yup! I'm on my way. Stay and chat if you like, Brother Jay and his crew at No Worries are "salt of the earth" type folks. Service with a smile and always keeping it real. That's what's up. read more

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NO worries previously had a storefront on frankln st. no more locale: laurel street faire(8/11) menu: 1 item $5, 2 items $7, comes with rice -bistek (steaj-like very tasty -pancit (noodles) -mungo (mung beans) -apitada pour: cantoloupe juice (3) -not sugared up, very flavorful foodnotes: -noticed lots of kikkoman soy buckets kikkoman is well known aged, pricey, flavorful soy sauce -fair prices at fair where many others have jacked up pricing. -no worries caters now, and appears at festivals, street fairs. -cash only? read more

Found the truck at 40th street block party. I had been wanting to try them since becoming a recent vegan. I am not very familiar with Filipino food so this is not comparing to what mom used to make. The gal taking orders was very pleasant. I noticed almost everyone used plastic for payment and I was the first cash customer. I ordered the sampler to try everything since I could not decide on one item. Started with the one lumpia which was tasty but not much in the way of fillings. Then the Adobo was nicely flavored. The Mungo came with tofu and was good. The Pancit only had a few tiny pieces of vegetables and meats but certainly did not look like the menu picture. It had the most kick interestingly which was pepper like. Final finished with the Apritada which had the largest chunks of ingredients and I really enjoyed the flavors. Overall it appears to be a smidgen less than half a regular order of each which was plenty. I am glad they served brown rice for all the dishes except the Pancit since it is a bit healthier. I would go back again since overall I enjoyed the flavors, not oily or over salted. read more

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Time to go back to my roots...if you haven't figured it out by now, I'm 100% Filipina. Being raised in an "old generation" mentality by my parents was not easy. Especially when I'm surrounded by 3 older brothers and I was the only girl and the baby to boot. What I did get out of being raised this way was, RESPECT for others, cooking, cleaning and other things that I wouldn't say was all that beneficial...I'm sure if you're Filipina, you know what I mean. When my honey first met me, he probably thought "score, I'm going to have some home cook Filipino food"...aside from the "damm she's hot". Haha. Boy, was he wrong on the Filipino food (not the hot part). He didn't realize I don't like Filipino food or any type of Asian/Pacific Islander food. As months passed and he kept showing me YouTube videos of this guy from "No Worries" making vegan pancit, I figured ok, I think my honey deserves me to at least try and make this. So when I decided to make it, I busted out and made Pancit, Lumpia and Sinigang. After that it was history, I started enjoying Thai, Vietnamese and etc... Luckily, No Worries saved me from slaving over a hot stove. They now have gone mobile as of 09.06.13 with their black beauty (not to compare to Eugene's black beauty) rolling down East Bay. The first time we tried No Worries was when they had a "pop up tent" at First Friday in Oakland and again just recently when they debut their truck. The menu somewhat changed. In our first visit we had the Mungo, Apritada, Bistek, and Pancit over white rice. The second time we came we ordered Adobo, Mungo, Menudo, and Pancit over brown rice. Sorry peeps they no longer have white rice. So to all you "white rice" eaters, it's time to come over to the other side. I know brown rice is just not "Filipino" enough, but hey neither is "vegan" Filipino food. Who would of guess it exist, right? Heck how many Filipino's do you know are vegan? It's rare, because we love our meat. To be honest, you can only get so much of the same question from your relatives "how do you get your protein"? You know we have a BIG family. Anyways, what I love about No Worries is even though they moved up the chain from pop up tent to the truck the prices stayed the same. Thanks No worries!!! If you do find the truck, my recommendation for you, is to try the Apritada, Pancit & Adobo. Especially the Apritada it's the BEST, I've ever tasted. I hope down the road No Worries can start making dessert... Ginataang bilo-bilo, Bibingka, Maja Blanca, Banaque, Turon and etc...AWWW HELL YA!! They would be the bomb!! From a white boys perspective visit my honey's review http://www.yelp.com/biz/no-worries-filipino-vegan-cuisine-oakland#hrid:fvI7zrpwCPId5_SEMKxang. read more

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Jay Ar is a true professional. A humble person who is passionate about his cooking and business. He is charming, as well as easy to work with. My partner and I were so pleased to hire No Worries to cater our anniversary party. We had a tasting with Jay Ar a few weeks before the event, to help determine our final menu, and he helped us think through the options. I thought I knew what I wanted, but the tasting really helped us decide on the right menu in the end. All my guests raved about the food. Most of my friends had never eaten vegan Filipino food before, and they were pleasantly surprised by the authenticity and overall taste. The food presentation was also well done. No Worries provided all the table set up and detailing. Jay Ar was also present for the whole event to keep things tidy and containers warm and filled. It was also cool to have his food truck parked right outside our building. I didn't get to try everything at the party, because I was too busy conversing with guests. But Jay Ar was thoughtful enough to set some food aside for us. So we were enjoying our leftovers for the next couple days! Lastly, I wanted to mention that on the day of the event, he showed up early, and was well dressed in suit and tie. So dapper and a professional indeed! Many thanks for making our special day such a success. read more

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I haven't seen Filipino cuisine to be too vegetarian/vegan-friendly, so I had to take this unique opportunity at Off the Grid: North Berkeley. I got a filling combo of apritada and adobo, served with brown rice. The apritada had soy chicken with an excellent tender texture, potatoes, red bell pepper, and green peas in a savory, nicely spiced tomato-based sauce, reminiscent of the Indian aloo mattar. The adobo had fried chicken strips and Japanese eggplant cooked in a flavorful marinade of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves. I will definitely come back and try their other dishes. read more

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Got to experience vegan Filipino food for the first time and it was meh. I ordered the sampler plate which is, as another yelper described, chocked full of food. Sadly, it's a lot of rice. My expectation for a food truck is fairly fast service. When you show up and there is no one in line, why does it take 10 minutes? I appreciate how they take eggplant to another level from a textural perspective and serve a crispy lumpia. Sorry but I won't be converted to eat this again. Just not my thing. read more

It's the kinna place all Filipina/os & all vegan Filipina/os should try at least once. I wanted to try pansit, pero... It sold out! So, I went with vegan Apritada. I was curious because I've only had regular Apritada with real chicken... so this was my first time trying the smooshy protein that soy is. The tomato sauce was good, just what I'd expect to taste in the non-vegan dish. They had some snow peas, potatoes (cut in perfect cubes) & the soy protein, which was a soft, but good textures to replicate the chicken texture. It was on point in replicating tastes, however, I'm a bit conflicted because... If I could translate Apritada the vegan version... What I had would be exactly it, but I wanted something new. ? Maybe steamed carrots or bay leaf as a pretty garnish? I think also some green bell peppers would have added a little more to make this dish a 5. I can't say exactly what I was looking for, but I knew it could have used an addition to the meal. The brown rice was good and the food was filling, so I would totally recommend it! Service was cool, too & they were pretty quick. Living, loving, kapwa, Renee Rises-- The Filipina foodie read more

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Filipino vegan? What? But it's totally delicious! Saw the food truck at work and had to try it. Was pleasantly surprised at how delicious everything was. I had their apritada. I've grown up spoiled with lots of home cooked Filipino food and Apritada is one of my favorites. That being considered No Worries nailed it. Even with out the meat, replaced w/ soy chicken, it was yummy! Serving size was pretty big too. No Worries is definitely a wonderful alternative to the meat dishes and white rice. read more

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I've had this food truck bookmarked, looking forward to coming back. The freshness and taste of the food here really stood out compared to 4 other Filipino restaurants in Oakland that I visit from time to time. Order from the counter what you see and the food is hot and flavorful. Adobo was super super tender and juicy. Wow best I have had. Their Laing was nice as well. The apritada had soy chicken with an excellent tender texture, potatoes, red bell pepper, and green peas in a savory, nicely spiced tomato-based sauce, reminiscent of the Indian aloo mattar. The adobo had fried chicken strips and Japanese eggplant cooked in a flavorful marinade of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves. Thanks for awesome food and service:) read more

I saw this truck parked on the CSUEB campus and simply HAD to try it! Vegan filipino food, really? I didn't think it could be done and done well, but boy was I wrong! I ordered the adobo and my friend got the apritada with lumpia. The whole experience was really ironic because she was convinced the food would suck and wouldn't compare to what we fondly remember of our carnivorous pasts when we would filipino all the time. If you're vegetarian or vegan, this truck is honestly worth hunting down in Oakland coming from the south bay! It is that good. I didn't think I'd ever taste filipino flavors again until now! The lumpia are as good as the best I've ever had and the adobo has succulent eggplant and is drenched in a delicious peppery soy sauce. The only reason I'm giving a 4 instead of a 5 is because I think my adobo could've used a tad more sauce and the apritada wasn't my favorite thing (it seemed a bit bland compared to the overwhelmingly delicious juices of the adobo, but thats just my bias because my friend loved it!). I'm planning on stalking this truck until I get my next fix. The reviews aren't lying people! read more

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Tasty but dare I say a little pricey. Adobo with 3/4 rice, 7 small strips of soy chicken, 5 slices of eggplant, and 4 cherry tomatoes = $9.00. Hmm the food is cooked fresh, vegan, and the staff are friendly, but that price point vs. serving hurts. Plus with vegan food I tend to eat much more since it's not as filling as meated foods(?). I'll be hungry soon. Get the sampler. Cheers. read more

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Great food! If you're a vegetarian or a vegan this place is a godsend! Only one drawback: The poritions can sometimes be a * little * small, a la' typical high-end food truck. (Maybe throw us some more rice??? Then I give five stars!) read more

I finally got to try this vegan Filipino food at the Eat Real food festival. I got the apritada, lumpia, and the adobo. The flavors were pretty on point and it's definitely one of the better vegan Filipino spots in the bay! And that's coming from a Filipina girl who grew up eating this food. I liked their imitation meet too. My only suggestions are that the lumpia needed enough filling and the adobo needs more sauce. read more

Filipino food done Vegan. Fantastic! I heard about the truck and happened upon it at the Soma Streat Food Park. I had pancit and lumpia and it was just as good as the meaty versions. So, I'm very impressed. The pancit came with some brown rice underneath and that's awesome. Brown rice, really?! It was a nice surprise. The lumpia was also very good and I just wanted more than a thimble of sweet chili sauce. Other than that, I'm super stoked. read more

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In Short: Easy-to-order catering, friendly-and-flexible service, and unique food options make No Worries a "No-Brainer." When the Food Truck option didn't work out for us, they delivered to our office all the way in Rohnert Park for a very reasonable price. Although people were skeptical of "Vegan" food, everyone was pleasantly surprised at the heartiness (and deliciousness) of the food. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend them to anyone! Longer Version: Last month, I was tasked with organizing Filipino Food for a Philippines-themed event we were having at work. I contacted no less than 6 Filipino Restaurants and/or Filipino catering businesses in the Bay Area and, of the 2 that got back to me, No Worries was the only one who got back to me within 24 hours, and was, incidentally, the only one who was available the date of our event. Chef Jay-Ar was quick to provide us with detailed food quotes (including pictures) and was incredibly flexible and patient when our plans changed from "Just Catering" to "Food Truck + Catering" and then back to "Just Catering (But With Delivery, Please)." His prices are very reasonable, including the delivery fee to bring food to us all the way in Rohnert Park (from his base in Oakland). Although some folks in our office are vegetarian and vegan, the majority are not and so, at first, people seemed pretty skeptical about an office event being catered with "all vegan" food. However, we encouraged everyone to try everything and folks were pleasantly surprised by how filling (and delicious) all the food turned out to be. The soy "chicken" adobo and lumpia were the fan favorites although just about everything got a big "thumbs up" from the crowd. All-in-all: A big "THANK YOU" to No Worries for being so responsive, flexible, and affordable, as well as a delicious addition to our event! read more

I was a little skeptical that someone could make vegan lumpia (probably one of my favorite dishes of all time - in any culture) taste good. I am so very glad that I tried it! It was one of the best I've ever tasted. You couldn't tell it had no meat. The soy ground beef was so good. The veggies were cooked to perfection. I just read a little of the history and I am so glad that they are from Oakland. Now I can follow them while at home in the East Bay. Thanks for the experience! read more

I got this at VegFest, so it was pretty crowded so this could've affected the wait time, but the food took FOREVER. and it was also kinda pricey for such a small serving. I think it cost like over $7 for one meal that consisted of rice and some lentils. The food was pretty good, but kinda salty for me. Towards the end, I got kind of sick of it bc the salt was so overpowering (and this was a kinda small serving too). read more

Whenever I think of vegan, I think of Usher. Aside from "letting it burn" in the gym, he fully embraces that vegan diet and props to him; I for sure cannot. So while I was puzzled at the fact that Filipino vegan food exists because typically Filipino cuisine translates to high sodium, cholesterol, etc - I was like "why not?" If usher can do it, I might as well give it a shot. And I did, but before I could even order I was asked if I could take a picture in front of the truck. From one fellow Filipino to another I thought he was doing me a favor by taking my picture for Instagram so I handed him my phone and posed for the camera. Instead, he takes a picture with HIS digital camera! In my head I was so confused...where will I ever see this picture and who are you to take my picture? I'm not that Yelp famous. Then his wife comes and tells me that that's her son in the truck, the chef and genius behind No Worries. And after that I had no worries about my photo being leaked on the web hahah. Okay now onto the food: Adobo: My cousin ordered the Adobo. At first glance, it didn't look like adobo. The adobo I know is rich in sauce, full of garlic and peppercorns with minimal to no vegetables - potatoes at most. Their adobo had tomatoes and eggplant; which was a unique twist to this soy sauce based stew. The eggplant was my favorite, it absorbed the flavoring nicely. You get that garlicky soy sauce flavor in the tender eggplant and overall, it tasted like adobo, but healthier. It's not as heavy and that I liked. Afritada: I ordered the afritada, which is a tomato based stew that commonly uses chicken or pork. The afritada in fact, tasted like afritada. The sauce itself wasn't as thick to my liking, but that's just what I'm used to. The afritada was light and had an array of veggies such as chickpeas, carrots, and potatoes. While I don't think I can ever switch to being vegan, I do love the idea behind this truck and how it caters to those who are on this diet. These substitutes come real close to the actual dishes...without the worry! read more

Oh. My. God. Im filipino and became vegan this year for ethical reasons. My journey so far has been very awesome but has struggles. Especially being Filipino and not having any vegan friends. I live in Fremont and always wanted to try this place out but never had time to go to the off the grid in Oakland. And then. Off the Grid comes to Fremont down the street from my work. and then. I saw No Worries on the list. I died. of course i had the sampler. Which came with so much food! Afritada bomb dot com. Seriously tastes like the real deal. Lumpia was yummy! Its the bigger ones and tasted like it had meat in it. I never really ate pancit before i was vegan but this tasted exactly like it. Perfectly peppery, I wish I had calamansi to drizzle on it. Adobo didn't taste 100% like adobo but it was one of my favorites (it was sour which I lovedddd) so good enough for me! The mungo, I normally didn't eat this before I was vegan but this was yummmmm! (If I had to pick my absolute favorites: afritada and adobo and lumpia) Being vegan can make me feel isolated a lot of times. But this food truck really made my day. Thank you No Worries chef and staff for being compassionate towards animals and the environment while reminding me what Filipino food tastes like. Also, if you ever make the following vegan, I would love you even more: dinuguan, arroz caldo, kare kare, sinigang, and sisig. Thank you kindly!!!! :) read more

I really wanted to like this, and I've been meaning to try it for a long time. It's the only credible vegan option at First Fridays. It's awesome of course that it's vegan, and I tried one of the dishes - basically noodles, potatoes and celery. I couldn't finish it. I want to try perhaps the other items in time, but I think that Filipino food might just not be for me. read more

No Worries was one of the food trucks at the wonderful Life is Living Festival and I was grateful. My daughter has embraced my lifestyle change so she was excited about a vegan lunch. Having grown up with Filipinos I wondered if the food would have that down-home richness; it did not disappoint. We shared crunchy lumpias and pancit. It was delicious and filling, exactly what we needed after dancing in the warm sunshine. I also appreciated the short wait and friendly service. I will definitely be looking to see when I can visit their truck once again. read more

Finally got to try this place after seeing it around my campus for a few weeks. Being vegan myself, this food truck piqued my interest. Now I can happly confirm it is amazing! I got the sampler and it was so worth it. Everything is absolutely delicious. The lumpia is incredible. If you have the cash, go for the sampler; it gives you a bit of everything. read more

No Worries - The menu on the side of the truck. - Caterers Near Me

So good! I got the Apritada at the Lake Merritt food truck (Wednesdays). The box was filled to the brim, but not very big. The tomato sauce on this dish was unbelievably good! There was some rich flavor in the broth that made it taste like like there was chicken broth in it - in a good way. Loved it! read more

Always want to try something new at this food truck. But (sigh) always get pulled back to the Apritada. SO DELICIOUS!!! When I'm out at a community event or concert like Malcolm X Jazz Festival, Life is Living, or a public school rally and see the No Worries food truck.... my day is officially made. Also worked with Jay-Ar to bring the truck to a weekend conference my organization hosted, on Buddhism and social justice. Really big hit with the attendees. Good food, good politics, good people. read more

Oh my gosh... 100% would recommend. My friend and I went to the Soma StrEat Food vegan brunch this weekend. On a whim we bought food from No Worries. Everything was amazing. Seriously, the best food we had all weekend was from this food truck. I want to eat their food every day. We started with the Lumpia and it was so good we went back for the Adobo. The amount of flavor in that dish was phenomenal. Please please please try No Worries if you get the chance. You will not regret it. read more

I have always loved No Worries, but 2 nite @ Off the Grid (Lake Merritt), horrible experience. There's usually a very nice woman who knows me. The person who was working was very rude. I tried 2 explain the gluten free dish I order, he cut me off. I was very disappointed that the nice gal was not taking orders. I was looking 4 ward to this Fillipino dish all week. Hope the next time No Worries is @ Lake Merritt Off the Grid, I'll b able to order my favorite dish.. (FYI in the past my visits have always been great) read more

I used to frequent their Oakland location and once caught their food truck event in the city. Love the Filipino flavors vegan style! I hope they come to Central Valley some time soon. read more

Delicious! I tried the adobo today since the truck was at CSUEB and I can't wait to try everything else. The flavors were superb and the faux meat was perfect. Come back to CSUEB! :) read more

No Worries - Caterers Near Me

Went to one of their popups at ale industries in Oakland (at the fruitvale exit. Super nice, chills ambience. Open layout, picnic tables and locally made beer.) Customer service was great, the woman on the truck was very friendly and kind. The lumpia is was my favorite item. VERY yummy and tasted just like non-vegetarian lumpia, however it was a little pricey at $2 per piece of lumpia. I ordered the adobo and my boyfriend ordered the apritada. The adobo was great, ratio of acidity to soy was very authentic. The apritada was interesting, good experience but I'm used to a bit more sodium when it comes to Filipino food. All in all, a good experience but personally I'd only go back for the lumpia. (Again though, please note this is coming from someone who LOVES salt. If you like less salt in your meals, this is probs a great option for you!) read more

I fell in love with No Worries about 9 months ago when I visited their truck on Thursdays at the Westbrae Biergarten. I had the Lumpia first and couldn't get enough. Soon, at First Fridays in Oakland I came to love and devour their Apritadas as well. Everything is well cooked, well spiced, mouth watering and totally Vegan! My partner and I asked Jay-Ar if he would please cater our wedding and we couldn't have been happier when he said yes! All of our 80+ (many carnivorous) guests LOVED the food, Jay-Ar was friendly, professional, helpful, kind and so accommodating. And if that wasn't enough, the price was MORE than reasonable! Thank you No Worries for everything! read more

Best vegan Filipino food I've ever had, and I never miss a chance to get the four-item combo.

This place is great! I was able to try their dishes when their food truck came by my work place. Unlike most Filipinos, I rarely eat meat, dairy, or eggs. I have also gone vegan for lent these last few years so I really appreciate that someone has re-created traditional Filipino dishes that are completely vegan. I tried the Adobo which was a twist of the original. My parents are from different areas of the Philippines so I grew up eating different types of adobo. I liked that they topped the adobo with fresh tomatoes. The apritada was delicious! It was my favorite of the two. So yummy! Thanks so much for creating such great twists on some of my childhood favorites! These dishes definitely prove that you can make food taste great without using any animal products. I'd definitely come back to try more of their dishes. read more