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F the Truck

Ok, so late last night we were hanging out, hungry, and realized that the famous Kogi Truck was going to be relatively nearby at 10:30pm. Oh joy! First time to try it and it was early enough, 10pm, that we could get a good place in line, if there was one. Being it summer and the stop by a college, we figured it wouldn't be too crowded. We waited at the intersection listed online and stalked the area for possible stops. My husband even tweeted on the Kogi Twitter account for a specific location for the stop. After awhile we still didn't see it, so we drove around. We found it at 10:45 with a ridiculous line. F that! We were hungry and waited since 10 for that stupid food truck. We decided to hit up Jack in the Box and had a really nice time SITTING at at able, eating late night food and chatting.

Ok, so I understand that gourmet truck food is a novel and cool idea. Have gourmet awesome food in your neighborhood. Plus the LA urban feel of having delicious eats outside and communal feeling of waiting in line with fans. Yes it's cool as a college student when you have the energy to be up at 11pm waiting in line 30 minutes for a Fing taco. But as anyone just hungry and wanting to hang out, standing in line for line up to an hour for a Fing taco, no matter how good it is, pretty much blows. I'm not buying into the Fing trucks, no, no longer. I waited in line for Pink's Hot Dogs and it was a guaranteed good time, sit-down and good food.

From the LA Street Food Fest with "gourmet" trucks being a clusterF, to trying to find Kogi truck multiple times, and never getting fed properly, it's a scam. I'd rather sit at some fast food place or a Denny's and be comfortable, indoors, eating over a table, place with a bathroom and water, and be chatting relaxed with my friends. Gourmet food trucks are no New York hot dog stand, you're just another food fad with an elite clubbish attitude that says "waiting in line makes it more exclusive and worth it". F you gourmet trucks.

I know I may eat my words if I actually eat a Kogi taco and this may be all bitter jealousy, but food places should serve you, not the other way around. Food should be comforting and communal, not elite, exclusive and inconvenient. So far I only feel this way about hyped-up Kogi truck such places. I still fully support the authentic local and long established roach coach taco trucks that have roamed LA since before I was born. If it survives and doesn't give its customers food poisoning, it means they've got really good food, a loyal customer base, no pretentiousness giving basic good eats for a good price. We have one that stops at our work every day, and although times may vary, he knows us, gives us a good meal for a good price and lets us keep a tab on his truck. No waiting in line and no hype. Here's to you Doug and Javi! Go support your local taco truck, explore and have a real adventure and stop chasing the coolest new thing.

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