50317 Thu May 16 21:21:24 -0700 2002 1 2 Los Angeles Area 0 254483 There used to be a lunch truck (with a big red lantern painted on the side) that would park on Wilshire or 7th St. near Hope downtown. They served bento boxes, udon, etc., and were really pretty good (at least given the options for cheap lunch downtown). The last few times I've tried to find them, however, they haven't been there. Anyone know if these guys just decided to throw in the towel, or if not, where they went? Thu May 16 21:21:24 -0700 2002 0 David Kahn 1 254486 Although I do not know about that particular one, I hear many sellers handling similar products went out of business in California because of this recession and declining population of its Japanese residents. Thu May 16 21:48:19 -0700 2002 254483 0 Hiko Ikeda