Feel the Fusion

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It is my sixth week visiting different food trucks and tonight I found one up in Chatsworth, parked in a spacious lot. It was easy to find using the truck tracker app. on my phone (it was free!) Anyway, I already knew that it was going to be a comfortable dinner when I saw a couple of picnic tables and chairs set up in the lot. The air also smelled so delicious.

"In Fusion" was one of the newest trucks I have been to so far. The menu had many different types of food, making it a little more difficult for indecisive people such as myself.

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There were two workers on board and both of them were energetic and seemed super nice. The lady running the cash register was smiley and talkative. She was specific with details while talking about the menu, which showed her full knowledge of the product, making it easier for her to make suggestions. The cook was bobbing his head to the metal music they were playing.

Everyone seemed to be having a blast...While working!

Now back to the food. I was torn between the pork wrap and the bloody mary tacos until the lady in the front sold me on the wrap. She said it was a "must have" with the side of spicy Cajun fries, and how right she was.

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I have honestly never been a huge french fry person, but these spicy fries were honestly the best thing I have ever tasted. I will definitely go back to this food truck just for those in the future. The wrap was stuffed with a large amount of tender meat. They also offered Sriracha sauce which made me a happy camper. I could probably eat Sriracha with just about anything, that is how obsessed I am.

Once I inhaled my meal, I still felt like I at least needed to try eating a dessert.

My friend and I decided to order the chocolate whiskey lava cake. This turned out to be just as delicious as it sounds. I didn't really taste much of the whiskey flavor, but the molten center sweetness was just right.

I would recommend this fusion truck to people who love flavor and spice. It's a great concept for a food truck because the diversity of the menu is able to cater to different pallets instead of focusing on only one type of cuisine. 

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Sushi Burritos!

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Talk about a unique concept! It may sound strange at first, but there is method in the madness. Jogasaki Sushi Burrito specializes in making sushi rolls that resemble burritos.

Basically, the chef constructs a normal sushi roll (any type you'd like) and instead of cutting it the normal way, he just leaves it as one large piece.

Being a huge sushi fan, this was definitley a unique experience for me. I have ordered hand rolls in the past but even those are much different.

I decided to go with the salmon and spicy tuna roll. The sushi had chunks of salmon and tuna and was accompanied with avocado, spicy mayo and cucumbers. The entire thing was wrapped in rice paper instead of seaweed and then wrapped again in foil. The exterior really did look like a burrito.

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I am not sure if it was the way that the roll was presented or if it was my imagination, but this sushi burrito was huge. Joga offers two sizes for their sushi burritos: a regular (which is what I ordered) and then a smaller size. 

The prices at this food truck were reasonable for it being fresh and delicious fish. Generally, sushi restaurants will serve their speciality rolls and price them between $9-$14; My roll was $12.

I ordered a Coke to drink while I got my sushi fix, plus it helped defuse the fire in my mouth from the spicy flavor of the roll. If you are a fan of spicy food I would strongly recommend ordering the "Chef's special spicy sauce" for 50 cents more. I asked the chef what it was made of and he told me that it was a secret recipe.

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Needless to say, the red pepper sauce totally had a kick to it. It tasted both spicy and a tad bit sweet. 

The menu included other things besides the sushi burritos. There were regular cut rolls, hand rolls, miso soup, etc. If at all skeptical about getting sushi from a truck I would strongly encourage you not to be. The sushi was fresh, the service was super quick and the men running the truck were really friendly.

Oh, and try the green tea ice cream (called matcha) for dessert!!

Meat The Greek

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 As soon as I got off of work today I came to "Meat The Greek"to grab some lunch. I was super excited that it was on my way home from work, which is in Hollywood. The truck was parked in a small parking lot behind a bar. This seemed like an odd place since all of the other trucks so far have been parked on the street.

The title "Meat The Greek" is pretty self-explanatory. It instantly made me think of Greek/Medittarean foo and items such as gyros, hummus, etc.

Although the menu had  things such as pita wraps, kababobs and olives, the contents were not exactly what I had expected. The pita wraps were made with either chicken or pork; those were the only two types of meat. To my dissappointment, there was no lamb on the menu.

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I ended up ordering a pork pita wrap. The pita bread was stuffed with pieces of pork, lettuce, tomato, hummus, onions and french fries! It had good flavor but the meat was altogether too dry. However, stuffing the fries into the sandwich was a clever idea.

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While I ate my lunch, I noticed that the lady operating the food truck was taking food orders into the bar and people were sporadically coming out to grab their pitas with beers in hand. I thought that this was a cool concept since I overheard that the bar itself did not serve any food.

Altogether, this food truck was filling but not completely what I had expected. All of the items on the menu were definitely on the pricier side. The pork pita that I had ordered was $8 for the pita itself, not including a side and a drink.

Being from Bosnia, I grew up eating a lot of Greek food. I can't help but to think that maybe that's why I was being a 'tough critic'.

Itty-Bitty Burgers

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Customers line up to order their sliders on a hot day in Burbank, CA.

It's the third week of visiting food trucks and today has been all about burgers. Today I visited Slammin' Sliders while it was in Burbank. 

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Slammin' Sliders menu.

Slider choices were not restricted to only beef burgers; instead, there were shrimp and lobster cake sliders plus pulled pork sandwiches  All of the beef sliders were made with Kobe beef, which is considered to be top-notch.

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Mushroom swiss sliders.

                                                                                   I was really hoping that the menu would offer a sampler of some sort (because I wanted to try it all) but it didn't. I decided to order the mushroom Kobe sliders while my friend ordered the "original" cheeseburger sliders. Slider orders came with two mini-burgers and sliced pickles on the side. Side orders were not included but we still ordered jalapeno croquets (Croquets are also known as poppers). 

The sliders were really flavorful and filling, and the beef was really tender. The sauteed mushrooms on my burgers were to die for, seriously. If you are a huge mushroom fan I would strongly recommend ordering the sliders that are topped with them.

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Mushroom and bacon cheese sliders and jalapeno croquets.

Other than that, the only downfall were the slider buns. They are not a deal breaker but I think that toasting, or at least heating, the buns would have improved the texture and taste of the slider as a whole. 

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Dipped jalapeno Croquet.

The jalapeno croquets were awesome! Crispy on the outside and soft and spicy on the inside. The dipping sauce also had a bit of a bite to it. They may have been too spicy for people with sensitive taste buds but, in my opinion, they were prepared just right. Another side note: If you are worried about calories or grease then I would not suggest getting these as a snack because they are pretty oily, but delish! Slammin' Sliders portions were overall generous and decently priced. 

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Coolers full of different soda.

There were no fountain drinks. Instead, the guys running the truck set up a couple of coolers directly in front of the parked truck and allowed customers to help themselves. 

We were particularly hungry today so we scarfed our food quickly on the sidewalk, washed it down with two Pepsis and took off.

Side note: A unique fact about Slammin' Sliders is that they are associated with a catering company called California Crazy Chef's Catering. The company is available to service your home, office, corporate, or fund-raising event. The phone number, e-mail and address are imprinted on the truck and can also be found on their website. 

The Real Hoagie

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Fresh rolls of bread, condiments and sodas on ice.

So, apparently you do not have to physically be in Philadelphia to have a "real" Philly hoagie. In case you were wondering, hoagies are just another way of saying sandwich. Apparently different states have different names for these delish subs.

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Deano's Deli Menu.

Deano's Deli sandwiches follow the traditional Philadelphia theme. Evidently, this Northeastern state knows how to do a sub sandwich the right way! There were only two girls running the truck. Just like last week, I went during lunch hour so there were a lot of people on their lunch breaks at work which meant a busy lunch rush!

The menu was really simple consisting of only six sandwich types and a few side choices. The fresh bread was on glass display. The menu, to the left over here, is pretty self-explanatory but to brief those of you who don't feel like squinting to read the small font...

The subs: Turkey, Italian, roast beef, prosciutto, veggie and hot pastrami. The sides: Tortellini salad, potato salad, fresh potato chips and the no-bake chocolate cookie for dessert! 

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Deano's Deli hoagie.

Since the line was fairly long, the sandwiches took a few minutes to be ready but once I got mine I didn't really care about the wait anymore. I was instantly glad that I had chosen to go with the half sub rather than the full. Unless you are sharing or absolutely starving, I would recommend going with the smaller sandwich; I couldn't even finish mine and it felt like it weighed a pound!


The pastrami swiss hoagie was a warm sub up and meat was really tender. The mustard and pickles added good flavor. Sometimes pastrami gets a little chewy and stringy so I was relieved that I didn't have that problem. One thing I did notice was that the bread was a bit soggy (from the pickles I'm assuming) but that was the only small downfall of the hoagie.

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Thick pastrami sub.

The girls made fresh chips in the truck by throwing potato pieces into boiling grease. It looked like a quick and easy process and honestly it made the chips taste so good. I hardly had any room left in my stomach to finish them or even think about dessert though.

I was intrigued by the "no-bake chocolate chip cookies" on the menu so I just had to find out what all of that was about. One of the girls briefly explained the recipe to me when I asked her before leaving. She was busy so she gave me a quick run-through but basically the cookies are made with chocolate that is melted in a pan with sugar, milk and butter. Once the chocolate becomes a fudge-like consistency it is put in a bowl and oats are added. Apparently the oats solidify the fudge and there you go! The cookies stay soft and they require no baking. Next time I'll save room for dessert!

Germany's Famous Bratwurst

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Brats; The good kind! www.germanysfamousbratwurst.com

My first food truck stop was to get some bratwursts with my roommate. I had known about this truck for a while from a few friends raving and decided I would need to test it out myself.

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Famous Bratwurst's menu.

Today they were located in North Hollywood. $12 for a bratwurst, fries and a coke. This particular truck runs a bit pricier than others but the brats are a good size.

There were only two people working: A lady taking orders and a cook. The menu had many options. I went with the jalapeño cheddar brat with garlic fries and my friend ordered the original with sour kraut.

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Jalapeño cheddar brat with mustard. 

Both of our orders were amazing. First of all, I am not a huge fan of regular all-American hot dogs (not that brats are even the same thing), but generally when I have ordered brats at restaurants before they still didn't taste like anything special. Everuything tasted really fresh.

Moving on to the garlic fries. Holy crap! Talk about garlic infusion. Delicious but I wouldn't recommend ordering these if you are planning to go to work in an hour or planting a kiss on your loved one. My entire meal cost me $12 which wasn't the cheapest food truck experience I've had but it was, in my opinion, well worth it.

A small, yet expected, downfall in our lunch experience was the location because the truck was parked near an industrial area that had absolutely no where to sit. Not a table, not a bench. We still enjoyed our food sitting on a curb though.
Side note: Looking for comfortable areas to eat your lunch or whatever should probably never be a concern. These trucks are probably not searching for cozy parks to set up shop next to, therefore you shouldn't be searching for those commodities.

If you live nearby, take it to go, who cares! Germany's famous Bratwursts are a go in my book!

Food Food Food Food!!

L.A. County is full of thousands of restaurants and bars, big and small, all accommodating to the large population of foodies out there.

Of course there are the fancy-shmancy places and then the cheaper hole-in the wall spots but there are also awesome things called food trucks. Yes, grub on wheels; no reservations needed.

Whether you're on your lunch break at work and the food truck is parked outside your door or you're trying something new (like awesome authentic Mexican tacos, for example), Los Angeles is full of all different kinds trucks and treats.

This blog will take a dive into various and delicious food trucks, mainly in the Los Angeles area. This way readers may be more inclined to go out and try something 'em.

Food truck experiences are mainly on a right place, right time basis, but there is a food truck tracker site that allows you to follow your faves wherever they go... so check it out!

Nothing's beats an awesome meal that doesn't require a dress code.