By Danielle Smith
Executive Arts Editor
The Vchos food truck at First Fridays in Venice Beach offered customers a well-balanced menu that featured perfectly executed, high-quality dishes. Serving up bold spices and delectable flavors, the food truck attracted a large crowd.
PHOTOS: The Vchos food truck serves delectable food at First Fridays in Venice Beach.
Chef Wendy, an El Salvador native, brings a modern twist to authentic Central American cooking in her Vchos food truck. The diverse menu consists of a variety of tacos, pupusas, ceviche, empanadas and a unique Latin spin on classic American sliders.
Visit the Vchos’s website here for more information about Chef Wendy and the food sold at the truck.
The Vchos food truck travels across the Los Angeles area, serving food to customers at events similar to Venice Beach’s First Fridays. The ethnic food truck also caters for private events and large parties.
The Vchos food truck has a wide selection of pupusas to chose from. The thick Salvadoran tortillas resemble pancakes that are stuffed with beans, meat and cheese, creating a molten center. Vchos also serves more adventurous flavors which include spinach and loroco, a plant indigenous to El Salvador, creating a variety of options to satisfy any customer.
Despite the Vchos truck’s limited kitchen space, the quality of the food is uncompromised. The menu consists of enticing gluten free dishes, made from scratch daily. The freshness of the ingredients pairs wonderfully with the savory and spicy seasoning on each of the dishes.
The most delicious item on Vchos’ menu is the “Gourmet Street Tacos” priced at $9. The relatively inexpensive meal consists of two perfectly cooked sirloin steak tacos smothered in chipotle and guacamole sauce, topped with refreshing cabbage and corn. The delicate balance of savory Salvadoran flavors along with the lighter toppings combined to create an exquisite taco.
The charming design of the truck attracts customers with bright colors that contrast against a black background. On top the the truck, a bright red neon sign spelling out “Pupusas” beckons and evokes an authentic feeling.
Vchos’ one flaw is the thinness of its tortillas, which makes it difficult to eat the dishes without using utensils. As street food, it would be preferable if one could eat his or her meal without needing to sit down.
The Vchos food truck is a delightful window into the delicious cuisine of El Salvador. Chef Wendy conceived an impressive menu that features incredible dishes, giving customers insight into the flavorful culture of her heritage.
Vchos’ prices range from $4 to $13. To find more information about the food truck and its upcoming locations, visit vchostruck.com or follow the truck on social media @vchostruck.
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