The good: food was pretty tasty. We had a salad with balsamic, goat cheese & chicken. My daughter had a burger and fries. The bad: it took 50 minutes to get our food. Everyone was waiting and waiting and so hangry. Not sure how a salad can take 50 minutes. Also, it was more than $50 for 2 salads and a burger. Opportunistic and disgraceful. read more

(Dined 05/19/18 SA @ 8:30pm): I loved how these guys got creative with their eats! I recently enjoyed a viewing of "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" during an Eat See Hear event at the North Hollywood Recreation Center https://www.yelp.com/biz/north-hollywood-recreation-center-north-hollywood?osq=north+hollywood+recreation+center when I finally had my first eating encounter with the CreativEats food truck. Since I frequently attended, worked, or volunteered at the myriad of year-around events throughout Southern California, I've seen this food truck on many occasions but somehow never made it to them until now. Truth be told, by default I made a beeline for them this time because of the short line and I'd already tried those that were present; and if you knew me, I thoroughly believed in trying new things whenever possible. Would I consider eating their creations at future events!?: QUICK BIO Based out of the South Bay (Hawthorne to be exact), look for the giant royal blue truck with its scripted name across both sides and some brightly-painted vegetables scattered about. The menu is eclectic yet simple with a variety of gourmet-like dishes all prepared fresh upon ordering. PURCHASE Shrimp Yaki Soba Noodles ($9.00): I was looking for something "healthy" since I've been eating crap for far too long, and this item caught my eye with its abundance of soba noodles, mixed shredded vegetables, large portion size, and a heck of a price! The five pieces of shrimp were large but wished there were more. This wasn't overly seasoned, the noodles weren't cooked to near perfection, and the vegetables were fresh. I was thoroughly stuffed once I put this entire meal down https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Pc9XPbixeNkU7VZefZXp2w&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw SERVICE It was towards the end of their shift before they packed up and everyone was watching the movie, so I placed my order quickly, and the food came out fresh and hot in about ten minutes! I even scored a Strawberry Fanta with my meal! Of course, it would be an entirely different story at the start of the day, but if they were still cool at the end of the shift when they simply wanted to clear out and leave, I imagined they were just as chill at the start. All was good in "No 'Wood"! PARKING (Varied; FREE this instance) Being a food truck, they were at the beck and call wherever the event was held. In this case, the venue was at the North Hollywood Recreation Center which had plenty of onsite parking around the entire place. Otherwise, there were plenty of metered and timed street parking around the area (valid until 6pm). Another option was to hire a driving service like a taxi, Lyft, or Uber. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Your standard self-sufficient food truck https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Uta9pY6y-KCX15SIsbVhKQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw with exterior menus, order and pick up windows, an area for condiments, napkins, and utensils, no designated seating area, and natural lighting was prevalent during the daytime while electric street and truck lighting glowed at night. There were no TVs nor background music. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I was happy to have finally tried the CreativEats food truck and would certainly try them again (FYI...they had salmon on the menu!). The prices were cheaper than I expected among the food truck scene, the options were highly varied from burgers, fried goodness, noodles, seafood, etc., and the service was very good. I found fairly good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $9.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, although I paid in cash, they accepted my credit cards of choice...AMEX! 4.5 STARS read more

I ordered the buttermilk chicken sandwich today. I had gone out in search of a fried chicken sandwich, and when I saw the picture of theirs, I was pretty excited. After about a 20 minute wait, what came out of the truck was not at all like what was pictured. I didn't take a photo of my food because by this time, I was too hungry. But I will try to describe it. There was ample chicken. It tasted as if it was breast meat with some flavoring on it and then perhaps fried in oil or in a pan. It was dark brown, and someone in my office mistook it for catfish. It was not crispy as one normally expects with fried chicken. It just tasted like a spicy chicken breast that has been fried in a pan. Overall it was not bad, but just not like what was pictured or what I was expecting. read more

CreativEats - This shows the chicken sandwich that I thought I wss ordering. - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

I've been a huge supporter of the Gourmet Food trucks for over 5 years, but have mixed reviews on my recent visit to Creative Eats. On September 30 they were at the Pioneer HS in Whittier and I had the Panko buttermilk chicken and wild rice waffle with a side of dijon maple syrup. I've had fried chicken on other trucks, and usually had to wait quite a while for my food. Creative Eats made my chicken to order, and it took about 5 minutes, which was fantastic. For the price of $9 I got a Belgian sized waffle and 3 good size pieces of piping hot boneless chicken. The chicken was moist, but either the oil was too hot or it was in the fryer too long, because the outside of my chicken was overcooked, to the point it was extremely crunchy, but not "quite" burnt. I agree that panko should be crunchy but should also have a softness to it when you bite it. These chicken pieces was like eating Cap'n Crunch cereal. I conveyed my experience to Travis on my way out, and hopefully didn't offend him. The wild rice waffle was a nice change to the typical "buttermilk" waffle. It was a huge, fluffy Belgian style waffle. In fact, I felt it was too big. I ate 1/2 and tossed the rest so I could enjoy other food truck items. The dijon Maple syrup was my favorite part of the meal. I am not a mustard fan but I do like the honey mustard sauces, and this paired very well with the chicken, and the waffle. In the competitive world of the Gourmet Food Trucks, $9 for my meal was a bit on the high side. Just a few doors down, the BBQ truck offered 1/4 rack of ribs for $5, and they were meaty and juicy. My suggestion is to offer a 1/2 waffle so that the food truck fans could try other items on their truck (or other trucks, for that matter). They could even charge $6 for a 1/2 order, make it more affordable, and they could probably sell more, and use less food. (Just my 2 cents). I'd rate this a 3 1/2 star experience, and I"d love to try them again. read more

CreativEats - Panko buttermilk chicken with wild rice waffle and dijon maple syrup. Moist chicken but the outside was way too crunchy. - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Not a fan--meat dry, ppl rude, really expensive. Enough? Kind of venue is this you know

For a truck, the preparation time is extremely slow. There wasn't a line and I had to wait at least 15 minutes for my order. I know, that isn't a lot at a restaurant, but for a truck during lunch time, that really cuts into your time. I got the grilled cheese and sweet potato fries. The bread as overly greasy and the cheese was not fully melted. The fries were pretty good and they gave so many that I barely finished half. Overall, the meal left me feeling heavy and fatty. Maybe I'd give it another shot, but I'm not sure. read more

CreativEats - The truck - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Food was amazing. Service was top tier. Most definitely recommend. Very good to the pallet & flavorful. Euphoria in mouth. If you like bland food this isn't the place for you. read more

Buttermilk chicken and fries BOMB!!! Definetly will order this again the combination of spices, sauces so good. read more

CreativEats - Very good buttermilk chicken and fries - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Do not book this food truck for any event, do not purchase any item from this truck either - unless you want to stand and wait for it for ONE AND A HALF HOURS. I couldn't be more disgusted with the ridiculously slow service - we were at a martial arts championship which my husband was competing in, so thought we would quickly grab a bite from this truck. After taking forever to actually open (despite there being a set short "lunch" period) we waited in the queue for half an hour as the woman very slowly took orders. But waiting for a full hour to receive two sandwiches was ridiculous. To add insult to injury, my chicken sandwich was so awful that if I hadn't been starving by this point I would have thrown it away. read more

Kind of like a diner in a truck. Put your fancy pants on because the menu items here are upscale for a food truck. Besides the menu, I also appreciate the two folks working hard inside the truck to create inventive meals for the masses. I can't say I'm impressed by the truck's design (or name for that matter) so in a sea of food trucks I would probably have skipped them by. That would be a mistake though. Where else can you get fresh wild pacific salmon with sauteed broccolini? Or Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffles at the same time? Or red pepper crab cakes? I went for the chicken sandwhich because of the photo. It looked blackened and that always draws my eyes. Blackened btw is cajun seasoning where the meat also looks charred. I think it also tends to result in dryer meat but I'm not sure. As Britney Spears probably didn't sing: "Char me baby one more time!" My chicken sandwich was built with buns, homemade cheese sauce, green chile, and blue corn chips. It's about $8 and for food truck prices, that's below my average spend of $12. I would rather pay $12 here than $12 at other food trucks that's for sure. The sandwich itself is on the cajun salty and vinegary dry side. I know i'm not selling that well but it works well for me. Five stars! One star for the truck's design though they really need to change that up. I want this truck to be on the truck-of-fame one day. read more

CreativEats - 2 ladies, 1 truck - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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I was very surprised how good this truck was. For $10 I got grilled salmon and broccolini. It was so good I looked for them the next day at Food Truck Alley, but they were not there. :( The broccolini was spiced with red pepper flakes and something else so had a nice kick to it. The salmon was fresh, moist, and delish! read more

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Best salmon salad I've had in a LONG time. They put so much salmon on there it felt like they were trying to give it away. Thank you, Creative Eats! Talk about getting your money's worth. If you see this truck, I def recommend trying it out. Everything looked tasty on the menu and the girl working was super friendly. I'm looking forward to this truck coming back to our area. Super. Yum. A+ read more

CreativEats - Salmon salad with a balsamic reduction (delicious) - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Always a dilemma for lunch in DTLA. Today I choose CreativEats, and so happy I did. I ordered the Salmon and Broccolini. They asked how I liked it cooked, and I replied as well as reasonable. The outcome was perfect. The salmon had deep char marks from the grill, and what tasted like a semi-sweet vinaigrette. No fishy taste at all, and it was light, and flaky, and cooked well. It was the best salmon I have had in as long as I can remember (maybe ever), and salmon is one of my favorite foods the last 25 years. The broccolini (which looks like, but is actually not broccoli) was great as well. Taste like it was sautéed in garlic and olive oil. I will definitely try them again :D read more

CreativEats - Salmon and Broccolini - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Ordered the Spring Mix Salad $7 and added Salmon $6 = $13 Very tasty and I was full afterward.. They cram everything into a french fry boat, which made it somewhat challenging to get my desk from the truck and eat without anything falling over the sides. I will visit them again to try some of the other menu items. Update: Went back to try something different today and went with the pulled pork waffle sandwich ($10). Not as good as the salad. Pork was slightly dry, but the good BBQ sauce helped. Not a whole lot of coleslaw to meld the flavors. The waffle was cooked fine, but it wasn't crispy. there wasn't anyway to eat this as a sandwich due to the waffle getting too soggy. It was good, but would not order that again. read more

Overall, it's 3.5, rounding up to 4 star because of the nice staff. CreativEats is one of the food trucks kind enough to stop by at our work since work does not feed us these couple weeks. They have quite a few choices for entrees: Grill Salmon ($11), Sandwiches & Burgers (I think it's $7-$10), even Chicken & Waffle. I think there's a salad too. Since prices include tax & tips (if you want to tip extra, there's a tip jar), I think most of the entrees were reasonable priced (could knock a dollar off on some the sandwiches, but oh well) For sides, that's another story: Garlic Fries (a full container) is $5 and regular Fries is $4. They also offer Bottled water & soda @ $2, Mexican coke @$3. I had Pulled Pork Waffle Sandwich served with syrup ($9) with an order of garlic fries ($5). Food is made to order, it took a few minutes. Staff service was nice. Pulled pork was nice, the waffle got a bit soggy toward the end, but overall was a good meal. I might grab another lunch from them if they return next week. read more

CreativEats - Pulled pork waffle sandwich and order or garlic fries - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Had the chicken sandwich today and it was truly amazing. The gentleman in there puts a lot of hard work into every order and you can really taste the quality. The menu at this food truck is really random but you can tell each item is personal and well thought-through. I don't know for sure but it feels like there's some family recipe action happening here and it's working. read more

Recently climbed above poverty line and can now afford an $11 lunch at work! YAY FOR ME!! For those of you lucky enough to share this privilege, the Salmon and Broccolini is definitely worth a go. Two gos actually. This dish is BETTER than anything the fancy pantsy restaurants of downtown Santa Monica can throw your way--and $20 cheaper to boot. The salmon was perfectly crispy on the outside and delicate on the inside. Lots of different flavors going on: some heat, some lemon? Whatever it was, it was D-LISH. The broccolini was perfectly cooked and had some chili flakes on it (not too spicy, though). Couldn't even wait to get back to my desk--I ate the entire thing on the walk back. Now THAT'S talent (and good food)!!! read more

Guava and goat cheese quesadilla with chili flakes! Wow! Talk about flavor!!! Wanted to try other items too but didn't have space today :) Next time, definitely! read more

CreativEats - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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@CREATIVEATS This is a fairly new truck on the scene and I'm going to do something I don't normally do. I'm reviewing them based on one small thing that I tried. The item I tried was a guava and goat cheese quesadilla. Yes, really, that was my reaction too! I thought that's a very strange combination so it must work, right? Trust me it works. The goat cheese is beautifully melted smooth, creamy deliciousness with an underlying sweetness from the guava. This is a small bite with a BIG punch. Some of the other offerings on their menu looked equally intriguing. I assume their menu changes because it's not posted on line and it's a hand written white board on the trucks. So yes, based on one small item this truck gets a 4 star rating from the stalkers. ...And their Stalker Approved! read more

I got the salmon it's was amazing. Seared perfect locking in so much juice and flavor! The broccoli was flavored with spices I cannot describe as anything but amazing. read more

CreativEats - Salmon with broccoli (I ate it already) - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Ordered the crab cake sandwich and shrimp po boy. The food looked so good. I couldn't wait to dig in. Took a bite and the bread began to fall apart. I was surprised because the bread looked amazing. Sadly, it was anything but. It was incredibly stale and dry. The cabbage on the crab cake sandwich was much too bitter and needed something to balance it out. I wasn't a fan of the crab cake itself or the shrimp. The flavors just weren't impressive. Disappointment city. read more

Food is whatever... I won't complain about the costs like most people-- it's a food truck, they are always pricey. But I ordered sweet potato fries which is basic but even that was screwed up. I waited 35 minutes for fries that were cold and the chipotle sauce is really just pink colored mayo. I am having trouble understanding how you fail at fries. And any business should be considerate that people are on their lunch breaks, if you can't handle a simple order of fries have the courtesy of returning the money if you won't complete the order in at least 10 minutes! read more

CreativEats - Sweet potatoes with pink mayonnaise - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Had the impossible burger last night and burger was SOOO GOOOOD. I love that they have vegetarian and vegan options with good portions. Highly recommend this place! read more

This place is terrific! Everyone I interacted with (staff and costumers alike) were so friendly and welcoming, even at almost 1 in the morning when I stopped there. I got the cheddar cheese burger with beacon, grilled onions, pickles, and their mango habanero sauce, with garlic fries. He was super generous with the fries and it was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Truly a wonderful experience! read more

Chicken sandwich looks nothing like on the menu it was burnt and tasteless and tough and leathery garlic fries just ok never going back to this truck. But the man was really nice read more

Forgot my lunch so I decided to blindly walk down to see what food truck was parked out front of our office today. Wow, was I in luck. The menu had so many creative options, I was unprepared and decided to go easy... garlic fries (and I asked for a side of their chipotle dipping sauce) and a quesadilla (guava and goat cheese with chili flakes). They were $5 each so it was only $10. At first glance, I was amazed at the amount of garlic fries you get for only $5... but the quesadilla looked small. Then came taste... the garlic fries are as good as you get anywhere and the chipotle sauce was great. The quesadilla packed a TON of flavor for such a small size. It was so good... left me wanting more. (Note: in the quesadilla's defense, btw - it was a side, and not a lunch - hence the small size) The people were super friendly and fun to talk to. I cant wait for them to come back to try more off of the menu. Definite recommend. read more

Holy Sweet Taters, Batman! Yup... This truck's sweet potato fries are best I've had anywhere! I also had the salad with grilled chicken and that was yummy & fresh and well served. Would have like more walnuts & feta but it's all good! The sweet potato fries rocked my world today! read more

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Travis is very creative with his food.. I really enjoy his chicken sandwiches with the cabbage pickles and habaneros sauce. Down-to-earth staff just awesome! read more

I can't speak highly enough about this place. I live in the Bay Area and had to go to LA for court and they happened to be parked next to the court house. Me and my fiancé ate here and holy shit was it delicious..!! It's been two years since we ate here and we STILL talk about how good the food was. We hade that bacon burger and the salmon and the broccoli and god damn it was good..also the people that work here are SOOO nice! I wish this place was in the Bay Area it's some of the best food I've ever had. read more

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Worst food truck ever. Waited 45 mins for our chicken sandwich and garlic fries. Chicken was overcooked (super well done to the point it was like chicken jerky). Asked for ketchup on the fries and order taker guy said they dont have ketchup. Helper in the back said they did. Dont tell me a food truck that sells fries doesn't have ketchup. What a liar. read more

Ordered the Yaki Soba noodles with chicken and it was ah-mazing! It was outside the Culver City WeWork co-working space. It was a reasonable price of $8 (pretty cheap here in LA) and the food was served in a decent portion - not too much, but still filling so that I don't fall into a food coma at work (LOL). The chicken was a bit tough, but it was *VERY* well seasoned and tasty, and was given in an appropriate portion size as well. This dish is a savory ramen dish stirfried with cabbage, carrots, garlic, and other seasoning, I believe. VERY tasty, and I would HIGHLY recommend this dish. They didn't cheat me of any vegetables, as the veggie to noodle proportion was just right. The customer service: the lady who helped me was fantastically cheery and accommodating. Would definitely recommend Creative Eats Truck for any event to cater! read more

This is the BEST food I've ever had from a truck. I had the salmon and broccolini based on other Yelp reviews, and I would absolutely order it again. It was a decent-sized portion of perfectly grilled fish, served with sweet grape tomatoes and tender broccolini drizzled with mild chili oil. Hope this truck comes back to the Hollywood area soon so I can try the crab cake sandwich! read more

Im sure on a good day this place does ok but not today. Chicken was black to a crisp and waffle had a tase of burnt and was really dark. First day on the job or what? read more

CreativEats - New American Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Fresh, fresh, fresh! Quality ingredients, made to order. Nothing comes out of the microwave or the freezer. I ordered the salmon and broccolini, and asked for it "rare". We had a giggle over that, because basically that means "toss it on the grill for a few seconds, just enough to sear the edges." But because the fish is fresh and high quality, it was perfect. Yum. Can't wait for them to come back! read more

I cannot say enough good about this truck. I've had at least half the menu now and everything is GREAT. The salmon is the stuff dreams are made of and I would eat the goat cheese quesadilla every day of my life if I could. And to call the service great would be an understatement. She always remembers my name and he's hooked me up on extras so many times. BEST TRUCK EVER! read more

First off- don't come here if you don't have time. What a wait-- longest food truck wait I've ever had! Waited 40 minutes+, but they did graciusly upgrade my fry size for the incovenience, so good to know for next time, long wait. So for the food. The Garlic fries are ok. Not fantastic and bit too greasy for my taste. However the pulled pork waffle and slaw sandwhich is amazing. Not sure if it's the waffle that helps it either. Really its the sauce. Very zesty, with a touch of heat. The pork itself is on point. It's not sloppy, runny, premade pork. It's cooked just well enough to have that perfect texture. Juicy, tender, but it's still definetly meat and not some animal flesh porridge like so many places serve. Overstewed pork is such a gripe of mine, but they did this right up to snuff. Good sandwhich, meh fries, long wait, but that sandwhich alone is worth 4 stars. read more

What a great find! This truck has an amazing menu! So different from the others. I had the salmon and broccolini! Who knew this kind of gourmet food could come from a truck?? Wow~ read more

That wild caught salmon gave me LIFE - so fresh and perfectly cooked. My only complaint is that I definitely would have enjoyed a little more broccoli for the price. But I would totally buy again because those balsamic glazed cherry tomatoes were bomb. read more

This truck came to my workplace today and I tried it after reading the reviews here. I had the turkey burger with pineapple and pepper jack on a hawaiian bun, along with an order of sweet potato fries. Both were excellent. The portions were large, much better than most food trucks offer. My coworker had the grilled cheese sandwich, which she stated was also very good. The food took about 10 minutes to come out, but the truck had not been running for long, so that could explain the wait. The staff was very friendly and they accept credit cards, which is a big plus. Hopefully this truck comes back and I can try the chicken and waffle combo! read more

Good food but waited way too long for my food. I got my food 45 min after ordering. They need to improve there order processing speed.