The Lime Truck
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| Food type | California-Mexican (fusion) |
| Website | thelimetruck |
The Lime Truck is a Southern California-based gourmet food truck company founded in 2010 by chef Daniel Shemtob in Orange County.[1] It gained national prominence after winning the second season of the Food Network’s reality competition The Great Food Truck Race in 2011, and later became a two-time champion by winning an "all-star" edition of the series in 2021.[2][3]
History
[edit]Shemtob launched The Lime Truck in June 2010, serving California-Mexican fusion food with an emphasis on local ingredients.[4] After winning the 2011 season of The Great Food Truck Race, Shemtob and his team expanded to multiple trucks across Southern California. By 2012, they opened their first restaurant, TLT Food, in Los Angeles,[5] followed by locations in Irvine and Newport Beach.[6] In 2017, The Lime Truck opened an international outlet in Singapore at the Suntec City food hall.[7] The Lime Truck has participated in charitable efforts including feeding wildfire evacuees and donating meals to frontline workers. In 2025, following the Palisades wildfire, chef Shemtob partnered with World Central Kitchen to serve meals to displaced residents and first responders.[8]
Recognition
[edit]The Lime Truck was named a “Top 5 Food Truck in America” by Yahoo Travel from 2013 to 2016[9] and “Best Food Truck in Orange County” by OC Weekly.[10] The business and its founder were also profiled in industry publications like Fast Casual.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Goei, Edwin (2011-09-28). "Interview With Daniel Shemtob of The Lime Truck on Winning The Great Food Truck Race". OC Weekly. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ Basheda, Lori (2021-08-02). "Home-grown chef wins title on the Food Network". Irvine Standard. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "Lime Truck wins again, this time on 'The Great Food Truck Race All-Stars'". Orange County Register. 2021-07-13. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ^ Myers, Dan (2014-09-30). "The Most Mouthwatering Food Truck Fare in America". Yahoo Travel. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "New eatery, The Lime Truck Food, will open in Westwood this November". Daily Bruin. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ Fletcher, Jaimee Lynn (2016-07-09). "The Lime Truck offshoot, TLT, opening in Newport". Los Angeles Times (Daily Pilot). Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "The Lime Truck brings tacos to Suntec". Inside Retail Asia. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "LA Chef Keeps Feeding People Despite Losing Home in the Palisades Fire". Eater LA. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ Myers, Dan (2014-09-30). "The Most Mouthwatering Food Truck Fare in America". Yahoo Travel. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "Best of 2010: Best New Restaurant". OC Weekly. 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ Cansler, Cherryh (2013-10-07). "The wheels fall off The Lime Truck". Fast Casual. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
