Jay Eats Worldwide

You might have seen the Pink Taco Truck L.A. around town at various events. Not your typical taco truck, using local and farm-fresh ingredients. I was invited to the media preview at the Pink Taco restaurant on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood. They had their taco truck parked outside. Pink Taco Truck LA aka "The L.A. Woman" You probably remember the song, "L.A. Woman" by the Doors. Did I just show my age??? Tonight's Menu on the 32" monitor at the back of the truck With a lot of goodies to try, and since I'm a taco guy, it had to be a taco order. While waiting for my order, I got to sample the Watermelon aqua fresca. I'm ready to eat now. See What Jay Eats... My tacos were ready, so it was time to go inside the restaurant and try some Pink Taco Truck tacos. (Top) Brisket Taco (Middle) Al Pastor Taco (Bottom) Pink Taco (chicken) The Pink Taco restaurant  had ...

Not your typical Japanese food truck, some common Japanese comfort food with some lesser known dishes added in. Chef Chizuru (Okamoto) and Gerald Abraham have created this Japanese mobile menu. I met the folks of Okamoto Kitchen at the September 626 Night Market  at Santa Anita Park. Since I was busy working, I only had time to try their Green Tea Parfait, which was really good. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Okamoto Kitchen was kind to invite me to a tasting of their menu. Shidosha in front of the Okamoto Kitchen truck and ready to serve their tasting menu. See What Jay Eats... Let the tasting begin! Cheese Mochi Sticks* (serving sizes 6 or 12 pcs) Cheese infused mochi Interesting spin on an Asian classic, mochi (sweet rice) with Parmesan cheese. Spicy Tofu Rice Cake Crumbled tofu mixed with their spicy house mayo and cucumbers served over a crispy fried rice cake For those who don't like spicy, it ...

GD Bro Burger finds parking in Santa Ana, let me explain... You may have recognized the name from Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race"  (Season 6)  They found a place to park the food truck and opened their first brick and mortar in Santa Ana. I was lucky to get a sneak peak before their August 29, 2015,  Grand Opening. After walking in the door, Patty Girth Matters! Looking forward to a stuffed burger. See What Jay Eats... When my order arrived, I first noticed the  raspberry bun on my burger. Yes, it got my attention! This is a Game Changer! I started out with the Duck Fat Fries, who wouldn't, right? They have other sides, see menu below.  I went with the "Juan & Only" burger with jalapeño cream cheese, pico de gallo, and avocado chipotle mayo on the raspberry bun. This was a good burger, there was just enough heat and the avocado was a nice tou...

It All Began Here... If you're a follower of gourmet food trucks, I'm sure you've heard of Chef Roy Choi and the Kogi Truck. The gourmet food truck trend and social media phenomenon began with the Kogi truck.  Not only did they create a new food category, but also a new menu items not seen before. Chef Roy Choi said that his food tastes like L.A. If you think about creating menu items that represent Los Angeles and it's food culture, Chef Roy hit it right  on the head.  A taco which has a Korean short-rib filling and served with a Mexican/Asian sauce.   They began with one truck and Twitter back in 2008. Today, there are 4 Kogi trucks servicing Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Check the Kogi Truck website for days and times www.kogibbq.com Just look for the line... Now, what to order? Kogi Truck Menu Not your typical taco truck cuisine. See What Jay Eats... A chicken taco and ...

It's time for 626 Night Market at the OC Fair and Event Center I'm looking forward to seeing friends, good food, entertainment, and... WAIT! We're in Orange County? OK, I feel better now... We got here early and had a chance to walk around.   This is a huge area with lots and lots of food It answers that typical food questions heard at this type of event: What do you want to eat? Well, what do YOU want? OK, what do they have? There's something here for everyone. See What Jay Eats... What's a Night Market without Fermented Tofu? $5 aka...stinky tofu Just follow your nose, you'll find the booth... It doesn't taste like it smells   Thought this was interesting... Deep Fried Squid seasoned with different flavors It was a large squid for $8 The long line was an eye catcher too. Who knew a fried squid with flavor seasonings would be such a big seller? ...