Vegan Food Trucks in Los Angeles
Vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike can all find something they’ll love at one of LA’s many vegan food trucks. If you’re planning an event, it’s important to choose food options that are inclusive, and that people with a range of dietary preferences and restrictions can enjoy.
Hiring a vegan food truck is not only practical and considerate, but when you work with one of FTALA’s amazing partners, it’s also sure to be delicious. These trucks make serving plant-based food anything but boring, and they offer a wide range of cuisines from comfort food classics to Mexican vegan tacos.
One of the most important aspects of planning an event is ensuring your guests are comfortable — and the food you serve plays an important role. When it comes to the best vegan catering, Los Angeles is a city where some of the tastiest fare can arrive at your event on wheels (or even as a pop-up!). Sure, there are plenty of fast food chains offering vegan meats now, but our selection of the best vegan food trucks in LA are certain to outperform the competition.
Plus, vegan food trucks are a fun addition to any event, party, or conference. They foster a much more social atmosphere than traditional catering, and they can expand your guests’ minds and palates (and convert some carnivorous skeptics)! No matter the event, the plant-based street food from these local Los Angeles vegan restaurants are going to leave your taste buds satisfied.
What to Eat at a Vegan Food Truck
If you think sticking to a vegan menu means being stuck with nothing but salads, think again. These days, the vegan food world has come leaps and bounds in terms of finding healthy, innovative ways to replace animal products with vegan-friendly options. Whether it be jackfruit smothered in a sauce as a take on vegan bbq, or cashew cheese used in creative ways for plant-based grilled cheeses and nachos, LA has vegan options that are sure to impress! Take a look at at these (delicious) vegan dishes that won’t leave your guests missing the meat:
- Vegan Dumplings
- Vegan Burgers
- Vegan Fried Chicken Sandwiches
- Vegan Gelato
- Vegan Acai Bowls & Smoothies
To help you get even more excited about all the great vegan food truck options in LA, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites below, along with some truly standout menu items.
Dina’s Dumplings
There’s a lot to love about Dina’s Dumplings. This unique food truck serves up dumplings that are as beautiful as they are tasty. Not only does Dina’s insist on only using the freshest, most high-quality ingredients, but they also emphasize offering dishes that can accommodate a range of diets — including vegan dumplings. While they also have mouth-watering traditional options like pork, chicken, and shrimp, even the carnivores at your event may find themselves opting for a plant-based option at this truck.
Try This Standout: Vegan Dumplings — You can’t miss these bright green vegan dumplings. Made with cabbage, celery, wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, and organic high-protein tofu, they’re perfectly tender, juicy, and downright addictive. Try pairing them with a side of Dina’s signature House Cucumber Salad for a well-rounded, healthy vegan meal.
Monty’s Good Burger
100% plant-based cheeseburgers is the name of this vegan food truck’s game. This truck pairs some of the best veggie options in town with sustainability — their burgers require 75-80% less environmental resources than their traditional meaty counterparts. However, what your guests will really notice is how hearty and flavorful Monty’s all their dishes are, and just how satisfying a vegan burger can be.
Try This Standout: Good Burger — This Impossible 2.0 Patty is loaded with Follow Your Heart Cheese, house spread, lettuce, tomato, house pickles, and grilled onions — and it’s also loaded with flavor. Guests can choose from a single or a double, and add classic sides like fries and tots.
Moom Maam
Serving up artisan Thai gelato, this is one of the most unique food trucks in LA. Truly one-of-a-kind, this truck is changing the way people think about gelato. Moom Maam crafts every flavor (both plant-based and dairy-based) with the best ingredients which they take great care in sourcing. Their gelato combines the unique flavors of Thailand and southeast Asia with Italy’s famously creamy, frozen treat for a fusion dessert that couldn’t be any better. Who said you couldn’t have an ice cream truck for your vegan guests?
Try This Standout: Mango Gelato — This vegan specialty is so creamy, tropical, and bright it will make your guests feel like they’ve been transported to a tropical vacation. We recommend getting two scoops of this one!
Check out some of their interesting flavor options on Instagram!
Amazebowls
This food truck’s vegan acai bowls are (you guessed it) amazing. Healthy meets delicious at this LA staple with options that include both spoon-able and slurp-able options. This truck isn’t afraid to add a little humor to their menu, and pun-lovers will appreciate their cleverly named concoctions. Everything at Amazebowls is homemade, and blended up using fresh, healthy, additive-free ingredients.
Try This Standout: Dragon Bowl-Z — This vegan bowl is made from a base of dragon fruit, bananas, strawberries, and lemon. Amazebowls blends everything into the perfect thick, creamy consistency, and then tops it with their homemade granola and fruit. The contrast of textures can’t be beat, and even the most die-hard junk food lovers will see the light after tasting this bowl.
