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• “Parked at the Park MGM, the food truck is the brainchild of Best Friend chef Roy Choi and actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau and is inspired by the 2014 film Chef that Favreau starred in and Choi co-produced. Most of the short take-out menu is inspired by the film, including those “perfect” grilled cheese and Cubano sandwiches.” - The Best Super Bowl Nachos Have a Surprise Ingredient by Bloomberg News

• “Golden rays of sunshine bursting on the exterior of The Chef Truck recall the rays on the El Jefe truck in “Chef.” People can grab-and-go at The Chef Truck or head over to the seating area defined by striped awnings, populated by slatted-wood tables and garnished with potted palms.” – Food truck inspired by movie, Netflix hit launches on the Strip by Las Vegas Review-Journal

• “Fans of the film will be able to finally, finally sink their teeth into that crunchy, cheesy, gooey Cubano and top it off with a helping of chocolate molten lava cake. Worth the trip to Vegas? You bet.” - The Food Truck From ‘Chef’ Is Now A Real Thing In Las Vegas by Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia

• The Chef Truck is a true-to-scale reimagining of the El Jefe truck from which Favreau’s character slung Cubano sandwiches in Chef, and the menu carries the canon forward.” - ROY CHOI AND JON FAVREAU STEER THE CHEF TRUCK INTO PARK MGM by Las Vegas Weekly

• “The Chef Truck is the kind of immersive experience that Vegas traffics best in. And there are more Chef fans now than there were when the movie came out.” – The Food Truck From 'Chef' Now Has a Permanent Home in Las Vegas (Exclusive) by Los Angeles Magazine 

Venue Details

Walking Directions

From the Main Entrance

Walk into the resort and pass through the lobby. The entrance is on the right side after our convention space.

From Las Vegas Boulevard

Enter the resort from Las Vegas Boulevard, turn left upon entering the casino floor. Proceed to walk straight through the casino floor to the walkway that leads to the lobby. The Chef Truck is on the left.

From Dolby Live

Walk straight out of Dolby Live and proceed left down the hallway that leads to the Lobby. The Chef Truck is on the left hand side.