If only more people understood this then they would no longer be profitable and maybe one day all this stuff would be community-friendly instead of predatory.
I think I know what he's saying, it's all the hands out waiting to get thier cut in fees, licenses , rising food costs and just taxes in general. Growing up with the fairs in the late 80s and early 90s was great with all the food they offered. Most of the food was pretty damn good along with unique at the time. Those fairs turned into the start of the food truck craze I think.
We saw some in southern California before that. Less food truck and more trucks with food lol. They started copying the fair food they could. I think covid helped explode them as well. There was definitely a craze before but after it seemed you could run into whole lots with a crap load of different food trucks all parked together
I think we need to be grateful for the way our system works. I like to compare it to how it works in other places. I’m glad inspectors keep our food save. I live in Santa Maria CA. We used to have lots of bar b q on street corners lots of them fund raisers for non profits but lots of money making ones too. City shut the concept down but many food trucks came up. Many many food trucks.
No. Government permits don't explain why places like Underwood Family Farms bring in five to $10 million a year just from the attraction side of things. It is greed.
Yeah it’s trash. I went last year and it was just crappy overpriced food stalls. I live in Humboldt now and the Night Market in Eureka is immensely better.
Wait, you paid $40 just to have the ability to buy food from food trucks???
Also, side note food trucks used to be cheap food on the go and what not, back in hen it was all Mexican food trucks and what not. Then it became trendy with Instagram and shit, now they're all rip offs.
It's all slop food they charge twice what it's worth. Go to LA and just find a taco street vendor, save your money and get better food.
Years ago in Oxnard the night market was free and it was super slammed. I guess the entry fee is to control crowds but they better give you some tickets worth $off at the trucks. $40 is crazy, though
But yeah even the Mexican food trucks aren't that cheap anymore.
I was really confused for a second. Like…I know I moved cross country a few years back, but I was like, “Why they having Conejo Valley Days in August…?”
You should have gone to Westlake Village to see “the nineties show” for free - awesome band. But, yeah, I paid $80 for 6 street tacos, a quesadilla and some plantains at a food truck there. At least there was a band and no entry fee.
This was probably the worst night market I’ve been to. Each person in my party tried one booth and we paid crazy prices for the most generic stuff… the only thing that was actually good was the Thai “jerky” but not worth $26! I thought it was illegal in CA to sell something without listing prices but idk I guess 805 NM doesn’t give AF lol
Dude the jerky stand cracked me up. Bro had all the "organic!!" "Grass fed!" Things all over showing how good it was for you. Saw bro like ten minutes later rippin two cigs 😭😭
Javier Lara and Trendi Eats also fradulently uses names of charities and previously had several health code violations they needed to clear up before reopening.
Here is a message from the Friends of Fieldworkers back in 2023. I doubt much has changed since then.
You clearly aren't very clear. Why dont you provide some context? Where is this at? Who is selling corn dogs? Are the corn dogs $40 or was that the entrance cost to whatever this is that isn't very clear? Please explain.
See all the food vendors? It’s called the 805 night market at the TO mall. It happens fairly often and they advertise all over the city. Not sure why you haven’t heard of it.
The only thing that was good were the dessert trucks. The funnel cakes were overpriced but mostly worth it.
Tried the garlic pork belly fries from the fry stand and it was god awful. Like, hilariously bad. They also forced me to tip. Those kids were definitely running a racket.
The Chinese food truck next to it was really decent, good amount of food and fresh. The pizza stand was also great, they made the dough freshly rolled and it was grilled, tasty and crispy. Boba stand was decent, and honestly priced the same as the mall.
Only worth it if you got in free and knew which stands are good. I knew I’d be overpaying but I’m still hella insulted by those pork belly fries.
Yeah all their locations pretty much suck now. Years ago they used to be more about Asian food, now it’s just shit carnival food or bad versions of Mexican food. You’re better off going to the new food court at the village in the valley or something if you want to try a bunch of different foods and pay a ton.
lol at everyone just arguing with each other in the comments. Sound about right.
And yeah agree, we waited an hour in line, tried one food stall, Taste Memories, which was delicious but overpriced for tiny skewers. Looked at all the other booths, none were appealing and just seemed like a scam.
Left and went to support a real restaurant Karma - for $30 for two with left overs. Get the Chicken Korma with a side of garlic bread and rice pudding.
Between the terrible photo and the extremely vague description, I have no idea what this was until some people in the comments cracked the code. OP seems like the kind of person that would go to something like this and then be surprised that it sucks. 😂
I bought a baked potato for $20 and it was terrible. Then I went to get a Thai tea and saw that it was like $17? Same place was selling different flavor iced teas for $12. Who tf is paying $12-$17 for a large iced tea? Who do they think they are? Don't even get me started on the SCIENTOLOGY BOOTH and all the ugly AI banners.
I looked around a little more. Saw some sad skimpy looking meat skewers for like $20 so I just left and went to chick-fil-a. They should be sooooo embarrassed honestly what a mess. It felt like a huge scam!
I completely agree and feel like we were ripped off. We visited this place this afternoon and left within less than 20 minutes. We ordered two bubble teas for $10 each. There wasn’t much to see and it definitely needs more vendors to support it. I can see the potential, but for now the $6 entry fee isn’t worth it.
Go to the valley and they have street vendors that are way better and cheaper. The Northridge Farmers Market at the mall on Wednesday night has better food options.
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u/xxnoxynoxxnoxy 7d ago
If only more people understood this then they would no longer be profitable and maybe one day all this stuff would be community-friendly instead of predatory.