Auntie’s Fry Bread

They are not closed… they are seasonal. Check out their website, Facebook or twitter. They were just at the Autry this month.

The fry bread by itself is delicious. You can eat it without any toppings and come away happy with your meal.
Unfortunately, the toppings we had on our fry bread were just middling. The BBQ brisket was still tough and chewy, like it hadn’t been slow cooked long enough. The veggie fry bread was a little better, the veggies had a nice crisp texture but it wasn’t anything extraordinary.
Were the whole meal a little cheaper, I would’ve felt better about it. But for what we ended up eating I felt like we overpaid. We’ll try them again in the future.

11-​3-​2012, Autry Museum, Native American Arts Festival
People, don’t play around if you want some fry bread like you had on the rez that one time. Auntie’s is it.
I stick with the tried-​and-​true chili and never go wrong. No disrespect, Auntie, but the other options just didn’t seem appealing. Go original, go old school: get the chili and wash it down with a sarsaparilla. Good eating, good times!
PS and if you’re at the Festival, don’t let the line scare you away and send you to the café or the other food truck. Auntie’s is well worth the small wait.

A quick little setup: When I was about 10, my parents took me to an Native American pow-​wow in the midwest. That day I had my first (and only for about 20 years) piece of fry bread. To this day I still remember the sweet doughy taste.
Fast forward to now and we have a freaking food truck devoted to the fried goodness. Unbelievable. When I found out I rushed over to their location (walking distance from my house in Eagle Rock) and picked up the loaded veggie fry bread.
It was just as I remembered it. Light, fluffy, crispy and sweet. But now it was topped with mounds of black beans, cheese and salsa. An absolutely genius creation.

When I saw Aunties Fry Bread would be at the Playa Vista food trucks last Friday, it gave me another reason to go. I hadn’t tried this truck before, but after hearing good things, I made this my first stop.
My friend and I ordered the Chicken Ranch minis (2 per order now, not 3). The line was short… to order. We ended up waiting almost 30 minutes for our order to be ready, and this truck didn’t even have a big line like Kogi, Ludo and some of the others.
The minis were loaded up with toppings, but after tasting this, I really don’t get the hype. It was OK, but after picking up the actual fry bread, I saw it was greasy, and there was a big oil spot in the bottom of the paper boat. It was like it hadn’t been drained of oil at all.
Between the wait and the meh-​factor of the food, I’ll save my calories for another truck.

3.5 stars.
The bread itself is really good: Light and crispy. I would like to try their sweet bread.
Instead, I got the Three Sisters Veggie. It was fine enough, with zuchini, beans, cheese and tomatoes. I just wish there had been more hearty, healthy veggies. If they replaced the iceberg lettuce with kale or spinach and maybe added some red onion for more robust flavor, I would rate higher.
But my coworkers enjoyed the meat-​laced «Hunter» fry bread so maybe its just a vegetarian thing.

Great selection of both Fry Bread and Salads (with a mini fry bread on the side). Went with their chicken fry bread salad and it was deeeelish! I’ve had traditional handmade fry bread on a reservation in Utah… and it almost compares.
Forgot to check-​in on Unilocal though :(…because I could have gotten a Birch beer with my order.

Wow… I have been wanting to try this truck for a long time now and just never got to it. I have not had fry bread for many years as you just don’t see it a lot out here.
Anyway, went with my friend and we decided to split the 3 sliders and ordered The Original Chili, The Hunter (with chicken, not beef), and The Chicken Ranch.
Even though the chili was VERY tasty… I have to say the Hunter with chicken was my favorite. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the whole thing was seasoned great and just a delight to my mouth.
The sliders were also way bigger than I expected, so it was quite a deal.
Next time, I do want to try the veggie one as well, but the Hunter with chicken is a definite yes, in my book.
And also, I just want to say that they were also very friendly at this truck so that gives them 5 stars, as well.
I will definitely be back for this truck again.

I only tried their dessert dishes but it was much more than I was expecting. The staff was friendly and gave a great recommendation for toppings. The dish was light, but filling. Next time I will certainly try one of their main courses.

Auntie’s Fry Bread has to be my favorite truck! The original and hunter fry bread have such fluffy soft bread with amazing chili and meat!
You guys need to come by the San Fernando Valley more often!

I am @auntiesfrybread 1000^th follower on twitter and because of that I got the most awesome free lunch ever :).
Recently my coworkers found out that Auntie’s Fry Bread was nearby and we went to get lunch there. When I first followed Auntie’s Fry Bread on twitter they had a tweet that said their 1000^th follower would get free lunch and a shirt. By luck, I happened to be that 1000^th follower :).
The folks at the truck were really nice when I found out I was their 1000^th follower. I got a big congratulations and they said I could order anything of the menu. For my meal I got special 3 sliders. They also gave me a free shirt and a free drink.
For the special 3 sliders, you can mix and match. I chose to get the Hunter (BBQ Beef with Auntie’s special sauce and coleslaw, the Chicken Ranch (grilled chicken with ranch dressing, black beans, tomatoes and lettuce) and the dessert fry bread with powdered sugar and strawberries n syrup.
I liked the Hunter the best. There was a lot of bbq beef packed into the 3 inch fry bread. The bbq sauce was just right and the coleslaw added a nice flavor. The bbq beef was nice and tender.
I found the Chicken Ranch to be just ok but this was my coworker’s favorite.
The dessert fry bread was a nice weet treat. Powdered sugar and sweet strawberry syrup are a good combo.
The fry bread itself is super tasty. Fresh and soft the fry bread is delicious. This is definitely eaten best right away. I am definitely a fan of fry bread :).
For my drink, I got the prickly pear. The girl working at the truck described it best when she said it was like Shirley Temple. Sweet and refreshing, it was the perfect compliment to the fry bread meal.
I loved my fry bread meal! Proud twitter follower right here! Thank you to Auntie’s Fry Bread for the free lunch and the cool shirt!

Fry Bread is like a flat, fresh doughnut, but less sweet. Eaten warm and fresh, they are delicious and rewarding. Auntie’s Fry Bread truck delivers by offering a nice alternative to the normal food truck yuck.
Billed as Native American Fusion, Auntie’s specialty is loaded Fry Bread like a Chili Fry Bread Taco or smaller Fry Bread Sliders. We stuck to the favorites menu and got a basic fresh n fluffy Fry Bread dessert sprinkled with Powdered Sugar. Yummy.

Bill C. and I braved the cold weather for a little food truck action and I felt like today was the day that I would give Auntie’s Fry Bread another try.
Since I was ready to have an actual meal I was delighted at the option of using the fry bread as a delivery method and rather than the focus of the dining (which I didn’t like last time). I ordered the Three Sisters Veggie Fry Bread and it was ready to go in five minutes.
The fry bread is loaded with squash (lots of squash), corn, onion, lettuce, a bit of cheese and a bunch of black beans. It takes up the whole plate and definitely requires the fork and knife with which it’s served.
All that squash and beans made the fry bread much more enjoyable. Each bite was a happy little combo of the lightly sweet bread and the savory toppings. It definitely improves the quality of the eats. I really enjoyed the poofy bread when it was a complement to the meal and not actually the meal. Much better experience this go around.

I had Auntie’s Fry Bread at their weekly Granada Hills Food Truck Event. I absolutely loved it. I had the sliders with chili, BBQ beef, and chicken ranch. I have never had fry bread before, so I am unsure whether this place is the best fry bread ever, but it was so good. Simmered meats, crisp veggies, and soft, hot fry bread. It’s so great. *Eyes roll, mouth waters*
I will be following them on twitter and I recommend them to all of you.

Honestly, if I see this place, I’m going to look for some cash to get their fry bread. If you’ve never had fry bread, you don’t even KNOW what you’re missing.
This truck in itself is highly unique. Not only is Native American food hard to find in general, but in food truck form?! Forget about it.
Let me explain what fry bread tastes like in poetry form:
Oh, golden sunshine raining sweet
Upon the meadow’s dew
Delicious, savory morsels find
their flavor in the rue
The strong aroma waifing
all upon the fragrant airs
Anticipating future meals
because our hearts are there
A distant chant of drum beats
Are there Natives to be found?!
Nay! My friend it’s just your heart
overflowed with joys abound!
Whether it be sweet or it be spiced
the flavors ring true and true
Maybe some chili or sweet divine!
Let’s eat until we poo!
Oh tasty, delicious fry bread,
you caught me like harpoons
I cannot wait to poo you out
so I can have you again real soon
Basically, eat here. If you miss out, you’ll regret it, and do you really want to live with regret in your life?

Had the pleasure of experiencing these guys on an office catering visit. At first, I wasn’t sure exactly what «fry bread» was … until I, of course, Google’d it and got a nice little history lesson on Native American cuisine.
I ordered the «Hunter». The meat was sweet with a slight bit of that BBQ tang, and the coleslaw mellowed it out nicely with a crisp sweetness. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get myself to take more than a couple bites of the actual fry bread. It was a little too greasy for my liking, and I had a hard time not thinking of funnel cake while chewing on it. Funnel cake with meat toppings … just didn’t sit well with my taste buds.
All in all, they were decent and if I ever see them roaming the streets of LA, I’d probably opt for a sweet version of this iconic fried dough.

Been wanting to eat a good Indian Fry Bread for awhile since apparently you can usually only get them at pow wow’s and various Native American gatherings, I had heard great things about them and even tried one at a DC restaurant but was disappointed and my friend, who had lived in New Mexico for awhile said the DC restaurant’s wasn’t very good. So when I read about this truck and the good reviews, I’ve had it on my to do list. Even better when Gilt City had a deal, which I, of course, bought. Though I wasn’t planning to wait until the last minute to use (which happened), so another gas guzzling trip to LA.
The deal was 3 sliders, so I tried the original, hunter and chicken ranch. All were good, though my favorite was the hunter. I love the fry bread so soft and chewy. That’s what sold me.
Their Sioux City Sarsaparilla is pretty good. My friend got the Diet with Splenda and she said it tasted pretty good and she couldn’t tell it was diet.
Since I LOVE churros, of course I got my dessert fry bread with cinnamon sugar and it was good.
I was pretty impressed for a food truck. Just wished they would come to OC.
Only downside is it doesn’t seem they’re out on weekends and they don’t respond back to emails.

Great Plains Native American Reservation cooking interpreted by the children of Japanese Americans and sold out of a truck to goofy hipsters wearing wool hats and ironic facial hair. The fry bread is amazing. Seriously creative and made with real heart. I haven’t had fry bread this good since, I can’t remember. The toppings are clever without being ridiculous. I go for the Hunter’s. if you find this, it’s worth the line.

Not only was this a new truck for me, it was a whole new cuisine. I have never had the Native American variety of Indian food, which is way too bad as I think if Indian food was more readily available, I could learn how to love this cuisine.
I had a Loaded fry bread with some of the best chili I have had in a long long time today, and the fry bread was just awesome. It was shaped like a pizza crust, but had the texture of naan and a flavor all it’s own. It was topped with shredded cheese and dice tomatoes which worked wonderfully well. The sad thing is, if I read the menu more carefully I would have asked for no lettuce; I don’t know if there is a traditional tribal dish with a lot of romaine; but the lettuce didn’t do anything in my mind to this otherwise awesome meal.
IMHO, Cilantro (in a much smaller portion) would have been a better choice, but as I said, maybe that’s just me.
Gourmet Food Truck #157 on my never-​ending quest to try every truck in «So Cal»

It has become such a habit for me to come here every Wednesday (except when it rains). I’ve gotten accustomed to purchasing 3 sliders (either with corn chowder or chili) for $ 4. I’ve never tried Native American food, but Auntie’s Fry Bread makes me curious to know what other dishes taste like.
Their fry bread is pretty tasty. Whether you top it with powdered sugar, honey, chili, or corn chowder, it works well in any combination. And the bread is always made fresh to each order. The bread fries quickly, so they’ll prepare your meal within minutes.
If you’re ever in Westwood on a Wednesday afternoon, I suggest coming to this stand at the Village Farmer’s market. Kate and Eric are so sweet and friendly– it’s hard not to come back.