Food Truck Frenzy

I was so excited when I got to work in Santa Monica this month. No, not because of the lovely traffic down the 405, but the fact that food trucks would be waiting outside during lunchtime. This summer, I have only visited to one truck but hope to explore more in the weeks to come. Last year I picked up food including sushi, ice cream sandwiches from CoolHaus, hot dogs from Downtown Dogs and even a delicious grilled cheese from the well-loved Grilled Cheese Truck. With my choices consisting of "Shrimp Pimp," a middle-eastern and Indian truck, and a few others, I decided to go with a falafel wrap from the Greek truck called LOUKS.

There is a wonderful Greek food eatery in San Jose called the Falafel Drive-In. This is where I first fell in love with falafel. Over time I have tried a variety of sandwiches and wraps but many have fell short of expectations. I am pleased to say that Louk's rendition may have been even better. It was the “Vegetarian Falafel Gyro” and had tzatziki, tomato, red onion, lettuce, cucumber, feta cheese, and fries on the inside!

Other menu items included: beef, chicken, sausage, and shrimp gyros on pita sandwiches. Each gyro contained French fries on the inside for an extra kick. Single items included beef, chicken, and vegetarian skewers with a side of tzatziki and lemon. Anyone daring enough to try lamb has the chance with $12 lamb chops; a complete meal with either fries or a salad.

With the growing popularity of food trucks, many companies and parties renting out these kitchens on wheels to cater events. There are other food events that offer a single ticket price to sample a variety of foods and drinks from a diverse range of trucks. Who knew that such tasty food could come from a truck?