Food trucks in Tokyo come in a wide variety of food and car designs. They are called “Kitchen Cars” in Japan. (All photos are taken in Tokyo)
Chef preparing traditional Haitian home-style dishes in his kitchen on wheels. “I thoroughly enjoy friendly conversation with my customers,” he says. (in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
The number of gourmet food trucks is growing in the central part of Tokyo. At lunch time at several locations in downtown Tokyo, you’ll find groups of small trucks with on-board kitchens, which serve a various kind of dishes cooked on the wheels. They are called “Kitchen Cars” in Japanese and their menu items hail from all over the world and include not only Japanese food but also Western, Chinese and Ethnic food, successfully drawing the attentions of foodies in Tokyo.
People gather around Tokyo International Forum, a multi-purpose large-scale exhibition center in Tokyo, to buy lunch at their favorite food trucks. (in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)