Comments on: West LA restaurants fight proliferation of food trucks http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/ Tue, 08 May 2012 19:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: California Taco Trucks » Blog Archive » Vendrification: Nouveau food truck backlash http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/#comment-120 California Taco Trucks » Blog Archive » Vendrification: Nouveau food truck backlash Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:32:25 +0000 http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=267#comment-120 [...] California, the only example that I’ve seen so far was the recent Mid-Wilshire spat — but in New York things are a bit more heated between established and nouveau street [...] [...] California, the only example that I’ve seen so far was the recent Mid-Wilshire spat — but in New York things are a bit more heated between established and nouveau street [...]

]]> By: Virginia http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/#comment-119 Virginia Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:09:13 +0000 http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=267#comment-119 My husband works in this area and was sooooooo happy when India Jones' truck showed up one day. Finally, some great tasting food. Now he is gone and my poor hubby will have to make due with the horrible restaurants in the area. Their food is bland and has no spice to it. :( Luckily I work in Pasadena, the land of great and many many choices for lunch! It these restaurants had better food, they would not have to worry about some truck out front. They need to think about that side of it and do something about their boring menus. My husband works in this area and was sooooooo happy when India Jones’ truck showed up one day. Finally, some great tasting food. Now he is gone and my poor hubby will have to make due with the horrible restaurants in the area. Their food is bland and has no spice to it. :( Luckily I work in Pasadena, the land of great and many many choices for lunch! It these restaurants had better food, they would not have to worry about some truck out front. They need to think about that side of it and do something about their boring menus.

]]> By: News Flash: New Street Vendors Are Finding It Difficult to Make Money - Midtown Lunch http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/#comment-118 News Flash: New Street Vendors Are Finding It Difficult to Make Money - Midtown Lunch Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:49:43 +0000 http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=267#comment-118 [...] city. And Los Angeles might not be so easy anymore either. Now that carts are exploding there the restaurants are starting to fight back, something I’m fearful will happen here in New York [...] [...] city. And Los Angeles might not be so easy anymore either. Now that carts are exploding there the restaurants are starting to fight back, something I’m fearful will happen here in New York [...]

]]> By: Mikey B http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/#comment-117 Mikey B Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:14:04 +0000 http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=267#comment-117 What is out of hand? The fact that the people have spoken with their dollars? The establishment of restaurant service is is a bloated greedy pig that sits back and relaxes and waits for people to come, dump thier wallets for more often than not mediocre service and food. These trucks are out meeting the people with their best smiles and dishes and making waves across the nation. GREAT GREAT GREAT Eating out should always be about the FOOD. If someone makes better, more appetizing/interesting options for us to NOM NOM then hell yeah. GET IN MY BELLY What is out of hand? The fact that the people have spoken with their dollars? The establishment of restaurant service is is a bloated greedy pig that sits back and relaxes and waits for people to come, dump thier wallets for more often than not mediocre service and food. These trucks are out meeting the people with their best smiles and dishes and making waves across the nation.

GREAT GREAT GREAT

Eating out should always be about the FOOD. If someone makes better, more appetizing/interesting options for us to NOM NOM then hell yeah. GET IN MY BELLY

]]> By: California Taco Trucks » Blog Archive » India Jones Chow Truck: Interview with Sumant Pardal http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/#comment-116 California Taco Trucks » Blog Archive » India Jones Chow Truck: Interview with Sumant Pardal Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:42:15 +0000 http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=267#comment-116 [...] What happened with the LAPD tickets two weeks ago? What will you be doing differently in the [...] [...] What happened with the LAPD tickets two weeks ago? What will you be doing differently in the [...]

]]> By: ES http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/#comment-115 ES Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:02:55 +0000 http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=267#comment-115 As someone who used to work in that area (at 5600 Wilshire Blvd., to be exact), I say good for the food trucks! That stretch of Wilshire is a wasteland for interesting lunch options. Your fast casual choices are all bland and mediocre: Toshi’s Fresh Asian, Koo Koo Roo, Baja Fresh or Johnnie’s New York Pizzeria. If you want sit-down, there's Marie Callendar's or IHOP. The ONLY interesting non-chain eatery is the Black Dog Cafe. I don't have an ounce of sympathy for these restaurants. Their food is mediocre and bland. I would have wept with joy to be able to inexpensive cheap Korean tacos, Indian food, barbecue, etc. from these food trucks. Here's a tip for brick and mortar restaurants: SERVE BETTER FOOD. As someone who used to work in that area (at 5600 Wilshire Blvd., to be exact), I say good for the food trucks! That stretch of Wilshire is a wasteland for interesting lunch options.

Your fast casual choices are all bland and mediocre: Toshi’s Fresh Asian, Koo Koo Roo, Baja Fresh or Johnnie’s New York Pizzeria. If you want sit-down, there’s Marie Callendar’s or IHOP. The ONLY interesting non-chain eatery is the Black Dog Cafe.

I don’t have an ounce of sympathy for these restaurants. Their food is mediocre and bland. I would have wept with joy to be able to inexpensive cheap Korean tacos, Indian food, barbecue, etc. from these food trucks. Here’s a tip for brick and mortar restaurants: SERVE BETTER FOOD.

]]> By: Daniel H. http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/2009/08/27/west-la-restaurants-fight-proliferation-of-food-trucks/#comment-114 Daniel H. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:50:32 +0000 http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=267#comment-114 Forgive me, but ... good for them? This food truck craze sounds like it's getting way out of hand. Forgive me, but … good for them? This food truck craze sounds like it’s getting way out of hand.

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