Chicago Lunchbox

Mom Knows Best

The Sandwich has been an American lunchtime staple since the 1920’s when Moms were given the gift of sliced bread.

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Check out our upcoming pop-ups here: https://www.exploretock.com/chicagolunchboxfoodtruck/ Lunchboxes have been since then packed with zip locked ham and cheeses and classic PB&J’s. Decades later, we are still looking to the perfect sandwich to give us that quick, satisfying bite of goodness. With constant culinary inventive

Home | Chicago Lunchbox 06/07/2024

Happy summer ☀️☀️☀️ Looking for a fun, delicious way to cater your summer events? From graduations, birthdays, weddings, block parties, book our food truck to make it great!!! We still have some dates available.

We are also offering large group deliveries to any location or place of work with the ease of a pre-ordering system. Contact us to set something up!

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Home | Chicago Lunchbox Chicago Lunchbox was established in 2013 by Tanya & John Nguyen as the first cook on board food truck to offer Asian cuisine. The menu is inspired by traditional Asian dishes from Vietnam, Korea, Thailand and the Phillipines with innovative twists that is never short of flavor.

06/02/2024

Check us out at Ravinia’s Food Truck Thursdays all summer! The season kicks off next Thursday 🙌🏽

Proud to announce the 2024 Music Lineup for Ravinia District of Highland Park's Food Truck Thursdays!! Thank you to The Highland Park Community Foundation as well for your music sponsorship!!



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Fire destroys Edgewater restaurant days before grand opening 04/19/2024

This week marks an especially difficult one for our Lunchbox family. Over the past year, we were working tirelessly on our newest venture, which was going to be a brick and mortar in the Edgewater/Rogers Park neighborhood. We were eagerly anticipating the day we could announce our Grand Opening and our final step of getting a long awaited inspection was scheduled for yesterday. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen due to a fire that destroyed the restaurant late Wednesday night.

We are heartbroken and devastated that our dream was ripped away in a matter of hours, but we are focusing on rebuilding it bigger and better as soon as possible.

We want to thank our family and friends, the food truck community, our loyal customers and even strangers on the street for the tremendous outpouring of love and support during this difficult time. Your words are keeping us uplifted when we know being positive is essential to moving forward and rebuilding. We shall rise from these ashes. Stay tuned…

Fire destroys Edgewater restaurant days before grand opening For the past two years, co-owners John and Tanya Nguyen have been working on the future hub of their food truck and restaurant - the Chicago Lunchbox in Edge...

12/14/2023

📣 nominated us for best food truck and best banh mi alongside our brothers over Our fam was also nominated for best seafood! Beyond proud 🙌🏽 🙌🏽 🙌🏽 Show us some love by voting! http://tinyurl.com/yp7429xs

3 Little Pigs Chinese and its Trademark Fried Rice Arrive in South Loop 10/28/2023

See you soon bud!🔥🔥🔥🐷🐷🐷

3 Little Pigs Chinese and its Trademark Fried Rice Arrive in South Loop Henry Cai finds a new home with for dine-in customers beside Molly’s Cupcakes

Chicago Lunchbox Food Truck: 10 Years Strong, Rogers Park Brick & Mortar On The Way 10/28/2023

10 years flies when you’re having fun!🙏 Thank you to our family, friends, supporters and especially our eaters that have kept us going strong all these years…new digs coming soon🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

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Chicago Lunchbox Food Truck: 10 Years Strong, Rogers Park Brick & Mortar On The Way Chicago Lunchbox was the first Asian-Inspired food truck licensed in Chicago back in 2013.Starting out with one used truck they’ve come a long way, and are excited to share details on a new a…

10/27/2023

Check us out on Spotlight Chicago airing on WGN TV tomorrow at 3pm!!!

10/26/2023

Check us out on Spotlight Chicago TV airing on WGN TV tomorrow at 3pm!!! There will be a BIG announcement you don’t want to miss 🤩🙌🏽

10 Most Delicious Food Trucks in Illinois! 06/13/2023

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10 Most Delicious Food Trucks in Illinois! With their fully out of this world menus and friendly, personable service, food trucks offer a unique experience that can't be found anywhere else. Il

10/04/2022

Thanks for having us on the show today! 🙏🙏🙏

10/04/2022

your tomahawk steak was amazing!🙏🙏🙏

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09/08/2022

We’ll be in Highland Park tonight 4-8 pm.

Come out tomorrow for Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays from 5-830 PM with live music from Plotkin & Rabin Duo, a local favorite performing acoustic folk rock and Dave Specter featuring Brother John Kattke- Chicago Blues Legends.

Food Trucks onsite from 4:30-Dusk include:
Louie B. Fresh Mobile Kitchen & Catering
Aztec Dave's Cantina & Food Truck
Billy Bricks on Wheels 2
The Fat Shallot
Da Pizza Dude
Chicago Lunchbox
Kona Ice
Culinary Gangster
Puffy Houzz
Flyin Hawaiian Food Truck
La Cocinita Food Truck Chicago
Royal Ice Cream Truck
Soul & Smoke
Tacos Marios Food Truck
Mini Donauts
Drip & Culture
The Happy Lobster

Local Vendors:
Abigail's American Bistro
Ravinia Brewing Highland Park

Food Truck Thursdays is presented by the City of Highland Park, Illinois and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners. The events are managed by Bensidoun French Market, with music coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc.

10 Best Food Trucks in Chicago in 2022 - Restaurant Clicks 09/03/2022

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10 Best Food Trucks in Chicago in 2022 - Restaurant Clicks When you are searching for food on the go and to support locally, consider a food truck in Chicago. This article showcases the very best mobile restaurants in the Chicago area.

08/12/2022

Get fancy and pair a ricebowl with a glass of wine tonight at Winestyles Norwood Park from 5-8, 6182 N Northwest Hwy

07/18/2022

Popping up in tonight! Come grab your favorite Ricebox with a side of fire Rangoons 🔥 🔥 🔥

06/08/2022

For all your vinyl needs…thank you for always taken care of me! 🙏🙏🙏

06/02/2022

Food Truck Thursdays are back!

What better way to spend the summer than dining al fresco with friends listening to great music? Food Truck Thursdays return to the Ravinia District tomorrow, June 2, 4:30 PM - dusk at Jens Jensen Park!

Check out the lineup of food trucks: Louie B. Fresh Mobile Kitchen & Catering, Aztec Dave's, Billy Bricks on Wheels 2, The Fat Shallot, Da Pizza Dude, Chicago Lunchbox, Kona Ice, Culinarygangster, Puffy Houzz, Flyin Hawaiian Food Truck, La Cocinita Food Truck Chicago, Royal Ice Cream Truck, Soul & Smoke, Tacos Marios Food Truck, Mini Donauts, and Drip & Culture. Highland Park restaurants Abigails American Bistro, Ravinia Brewing Company, and Sally's Nuts will be there too!

Get all the details at enjoyhighlandpark.com/foodtrucks.

06/01/2022

Popping up in the Sunset Ridge neighborhood this Sunday. Pre-orders open until Sat, 10pm: https://www.exploretock.com/chicagolunchboxfoodtruck Contact us to set up a pop-up in your neighborhood next!

05/25/2022

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05/25/2022

We made the Impossible possible…that’s a wrap! 🙏

05/25/2022
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Mom Knows Best

The Sandwich has been an American lunchtime staple since the 1920’s when Moms were given the gift of sliced bread. Lunchboxes have been since then packed with zip locked ham and cheeses and classic PB&J’s. Decades later, we are still looking to the perfect sandwich to give us that quick, satisfying bite of goodness. With constant culinary inventiveness and influences from around the world, the sandwich has revolutionized to become a true edible testament of our city’s diversity.

Banh Mi Please

From the Panini to the Cubano to the French dipped-there is a sandwich that represents what mothers have made for lunch on every kitchen counter. For the Vietnamese, it’s the Banh Mi. East meets West in this one-of-a-kind sandwich where cooked, cured, and pickled are placed neatly in a French Baguette for a myriad of flavors that stimulate. The Banh Mi has been well-received in kitchens and food trucks across the country, but even classics need innovation.

Banh Mi With a Twist

Chicago Lunchbox wants to bring to you a mix of the old and new. Coming from a Vietnamese-American background, sandwich slanger John Nguyen has added a twist to tradition. Inspired by his upbringing in authentic Vietnamese kitchens and his own appreciation of the best of Asian flavors, he has created Banh Mi sandwiches that pay tribute to all things yum. From John’s favorite Thai dish, ground Thai basil chicken, to longanisa, the savory Filipino breakfast sausage, there is no lack of creativity found in these lunchboxes.

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1535 W. Devon
Chicago, IL
60660

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm

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