With over 20 different trucks setting up shop and thousands of hungry visitors, the second annual Tijuana Food Trucks Fest took place this past Sunday, May 15. This culinary event is the work of 12 Marketing undergrads from the Autonomous University of Baja California's Tijuana campus.

HUMO Charcutería.

Occupying one of the Caliente Racetrack's parking lots, a light drizzle was just a minor inconvenience for the public; learning from their mistakes of 2015, when too many people met with too little space and variety, this year saw better accommodations for the attendees, who enjoyed an extensive menu of appetizers, main courses and even dessert, while four local bands offered live music: Efecto Iguana, Sextone, Mediodía and Tía Juana Rock.

Vieko, mobile kitchen.

Despite the gloomy looking sky above the place, 6,000 people were expected to attend, well over last year's numbers. About the purpose of coming back with this event, the organizers stated their intention of turning it into a "new tradition" for Tijuana, while also creating an alternate space for the city's rich culinary and gastronomic culture that exists beyond traditional restaurants.

Fast Gourmet Foodtruck Tijuana.

Sushi Road Company.

HUMO's original hot dogs.

Some light rain did nothing to stop customers from enjoying their meal.

Tijuana band Efecto Iguana offering live music.

GOFRE, Waffles by HomeMade.

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Translated by axel.alcala@sandiegored.com