LA's Sandwich Trucks
Los Angeles claims the French dip, and its sandwich trucks carry a city's worth of styles beside it: Vietnamese banh mi from Little Saigon, Mexican tortas on telera rolls, Italian subs, griddled melts and the pressed Cubano.
Pick a verified Los Angeles sandwich truck for a team lunch, a crew meal or a celebration anywhere in Los Angeles County or north Orange County.
Los Angeles's Favorite Sandwiches for Your Event
From a jus-dipped roll to a crackly banh mi, this is what LA's sandwich trucks serve.
French Dip & Roast Beef
Thin-sliced roast beef on a French roll dipped in jus, with hot mustard and a pickle, plus tri-tip and pastrami on rye. The sandwich Los Angeles invented more than a century ago and still argues about, served hot from a truck window.
Banh Mi
Crackly baguettes filled with grilled pork, lemongrass chicken, pâté or tofu with pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, cilantro and jalapeño. Los Angeles has one of the biggest Vietnamese sandwich scenes in the country.
Tortas & Cemitas
Mexican tortas on soft telera rolls with milanesa, carnitas or al pastor, beans, avocado and jalapeño, and Puebla-style cemitas with quesillo and chipotle. Hearty handhelds that keep a lunch line moving.
Italian Subs & Deli Classics
Italian cold cuts with provolone, shredded lettuce and oil and vinegar on a seeded roll, turkey and avocado clubs, chicken parm subs and pastrami stacked high. The deli counter on wheels for an office that wants no surprises.
Cheesesteaks, Melts & Grilled Cheese
Philly-style cheesesteaks with onions and whiz or provolone, patty melts on rye, tuna melts and gourmet grilled cheese with tomato soup. Griddled to order, which is the whole point of ordering from a truck.
Veggie & Plant-Based Sandwiches
Grilled vegetable and pesto on focaccia, caprese, falafel pita, tofu banh mi and plant-based "chicken" sandwiches. LA trucks treat the vegetarian sandwich as a headliner, not a fallback.
Why Event Planners Choose Food Trucks
The catering choice that delivers on taste and experience
Made to Order, Not a Boxed Lunch
A sandwich assembled an hour ago in a box is a different meal from one pressed, dipped or griddled while the guest watches. Trucks cook to order, and the bread is still crisp when it reaches the table.
Built for Working Lunches
A sandwich eats well at a desk, on a studio lot between setups or in a conference room, and a truck can run a short menu quickly enough to cover a shift. The format for an office that still has an afternoon ahead.
Two-County Coverage
Trucks across Los Angeles County and north Orange County carry their county's mobile food permit, and LA County trucks display a Public Health letter grade. Catered events sit on private property, with COI and gate paperwork handled by the truck.
Book It Yourself in Minutes
Browse verified sandwich trucks, pick one, place the order, and pay once the truck accepts. Trucks arrive self-contained with their own griddle, power and refrigeration.
Perfect for Any Los Angeles Occasion
From studio lots to backyard celebrations
Corporate Events & Team Lunches
Sandwich trucks are the weekday workhorse of corporate catering, from a Century City law firm to a Pasadena engineering campus to a Brea office park. A short menu of four or five sandwiches keeps a 30-minute break on schedule.
Weddings & Receptions
Mini banh mi and sliders during cocktail hour or a late-night French dip truck after dancing. LA couples use sandwich trucks at downtown lofts, Palos Verdes estates and north Orange County backyard receptions.
Birthday Parties & Private Celebrations
Graduation parties, pool parties and family reunions across the Valley, the South Bay and north Orange County. Sandwiches feed a crowd that arrives in waves and travel well to a picnic table.
Community Events & Festivals
School fundraisers, HOA summer nights, sports tournaments and apartment community socials across Los Angeles County and north Orange County. Sandwich trucks pair naturally with a dessert or beverage truck.
College & University Events
Orientation, club fairs and finals-week breaks at UCLA, USC, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge and LMU. Sandwiches suit a student line between classes.
Group Outings & Team Events
Film crews on location, sports leagues, church groups and volunteer days bring sandwich trucks to the midday break. Easy to eat standing, easy to carry.
What's Included with Your Catering
Full-service food truck catering across Los Angeles County and north Orange County
Best Times to Book in Los Angeles
Plan around the SoCal calendar for the best selection
Spring (March-May)
Prime outdoor weather and the start of campus and corporate event season. Graduation Saturdays in late May and June go first, so book those early; Nurses Week in May fills hospital campus dates.
Summer (June-August)
Company picnics, summer Fridays and backyard parties compete for weekend trucks. Weekday corporate lunches stay flexible, often week-of. Cold sandwiches and banh mi suit a hot afternoon.
Late Summer & Fall (September-November)
LA's hottest weeks run August into October with Santa Ana wind days, so plan shade and an earlier window. Hot melts and French dips come into their own as evenings cool in November.
Winter (December-February)
Mild winters keep sandwich trucks working outdoors year-round, and grilled cheese with soup suits a cool day. December holiday parties fill first; January and February weekdays have the best availability.
Los Angeles Catering Experts
Los Angeles sandwich trucks work a region where Los Angeles County Public Health permits and letter-grades mobile food facilities while an event in north Orange County falls under that county's own permit program. Catered events sit on private property, and studio lots and campuses typically ask for a certificate of insurance and a scheduled gate or lot window, which the truck handles once you book.
Whether you're hosting at a Century City tower, a Burbank studio lot, a Fullerton business park or an El Segundo office campus, LA's sandwich trucks bring professional service and a griddle that is always hot. See the <a href="/food-truck-catering/los-angeles-ca" class="text-purple-600 hover:text-purple-800 font-medium">Los Angeles food truck catering guide</a> for pricing by event type.
Downtown LA & Century City
Bunker Hill and Arts District offices, Century City towers, the convention district and downtown loft venues.
Burbank, Glendale & the Valley
The Burbank, Glendale and Studio City media corridor, Universal City, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills and Cal State Northridge.
San Gabriel Valley
Pasadena offices and Caltech, West Covina, Walnut and the industrial corridor through City of Industry.
North Orange County
Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea and Buena Park business parks, Cal State Fullerton and the banh mi shops of Buena Park and north Garden Grove.
Read the complete sandwich food truck catering guide for national pricing, menu breakdowns, and event planning tips.
Common Questions About Sandwich Food Truck Catering in Los Angeles
Everything you need to know before booking.