2010
Founded in Orange County
The Lime Truck launched in June 2010, founded by chef Daniel Shemtob in Orange County, California. From day one the focus was California-Mexican fusion — made from scratch with an emphasis on local ingredients.
Awards & Recognition
Two-Time Food Network Champion
Winners of The Great Food Truck Race Season 2 in 2011, and again on the All-Stars champions edition in 2021 — one of only a handful of teams to win the competition twice.
The Story
2011
Winners — The Great Food Truck Race, Season 2
The Lime Truck took home the top prize on Food Network's cross-country competition series. The win put the truck on a national stage and kicked off a rapid expansion to multiple trucks across Southern California.
2013 – 2016
Top 5 Food Truck in America — Yahoo Travel
Named one of the Top 5 Food Trucks in America by Yahoo Travel across multiple years, and recognized by OC Weekly as the Best Food Truck in Orange County.
2021
Winners — The Great Food Truck Race: All-Stars
A decade after the original win, The Lime Truck returned for the All-Stars champions edition — a season pitting past winners against each other — and took the title again, making the team a two-time Food Network champion.
2025
Serving the Community — Palisades Wildfire Response
After the Palisades wildfire, founder Daniel Shemtob partnered with World Central Kitchen to serve meals to evacuees and first responders impacted by the fires — a continuation of the team's long-standing commitment to the Southern California community.
At a Glance
Food Network
Winner, The Great Food Truck Race — Season 2 (2011)
Food Network
Winner, The Great Food Truck Race: All-Stars (2021)
Yahoo Travel
Top 5 Food Truck in America (2013 – 2016)
OC Weekly
Best Food Truck in Orange County
Founded 2010 · California-Mexican fusion · Serving Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and surrounding Southern California.
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