Who are We? All About Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions

Sam ELIO • September 20, 2023

Family-Owned Food Truck Builders Serving Brooklyn & NYC Since 1979

Founded in 1979 by Jimmy and Sylvia Wong, Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions has grown from a small supplier of Chinese cooking equipment into one of the most trusted food truck and mobile kitchen builders in New York City. Today, the company is proudly owned and operated by their son, Ernie Wong, who continues the family tradition of craftsmanship, quality, and customer-first service.

Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions in Brooklyn, NY

Our Roots: A Business Built on Tradition & Hard Work

Jimmy, Ernie and Sylvia Wong of Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions

Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions is currently owned and operated by Ernie Wong. Ernie is the son of two Chinese-American immigrants, Jimmy & Sylvia Wong.


Jimmy and Sylvia moved to the United States with the goal of building a better life for their family. What began as Shanghai Stove Inc., a provider of specialized Chinese cooking equipment to NYC restaurants, quickly evolved as customer needs changed. Their commitment to honesty, service, and quality laid the foundation for the company you know today—Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions.

Serving Food Trucks & Mobile Kitchens Across NYC and Beyond

Over the last 40+ years, our mission hasn't changed, but it has expanded. Now, we are known as Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions. We continue to work with commercial kitchens in New York, but we have grown to become renowned experts in Mobile Kitchen and Food Truck buildouts, updates, maintenance & repair.

Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions is based in Brooklyn, NY, but we work with Food Trucks and Mobile Kitchens across the country to make sure their businesses are built out and functioning perfectly. Most of our clients are located in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, and New Jersey, and even Boston, MA!

Our Proven Food Truck Buildout Process

For every new client, the team at Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions follows a strict design protocol to ensure their dreams and goals are fully realized during our food truck or mobile kitchen buildout.

1) Consultation and Conceptualization

Our work with new clients beings with an initial consultation, where we discuss your goals, desired functions, menu, food preparation needs and more. Though our team is not doing any physical building during this stage, it is a critical step of the process as we gain a complete understanding of your business's needs.

2) Design and Planning

Once we fully understand your needs and goals, the Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solution team gets to work designing your food truck! This includes layout, suggested appliances, sizing and other details created to spec based on our initial consultation conversations.

3) Fabrication and Construction

Next comes the buildout! Out come the masks, saws, tape measurers and welders. In this step, we turn your ideas and our design into a physical reality.

4) Installation and Testing

After our construction phase, your kitchen will be fully-functional, but we're not done yet! Now is the time for us to work together to test the functionality and layout of your mobile kitchen. In this stage we will identify and correct any potential issues before you hit the road.

5) Training and Handover

Let's give you the keys! No buildout is complete without a full training. In this step, Ernie Wong himself will walk you through your new food truck or mobile kitchen, including all the features and appliances. We will also provide a detailed checklist for seasonal and annual maintenance.

We are the Food Truck Experts

Not only have we been doing this for 40+ years - we also have the know-how, experience, and processes to make sure your next mobile kitchen project is a complete success.

Have questions about our background, or are you ready to get started working with the experts in Food Trucks and Mobile Kitchens since 1979?
Let's chat!

Treats are Good food truck in New York - one of our buildout customers

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Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions FAQs

  • What areas do you service?

    We proudly serve food truck and mobile kitchen clients throughout:

    • Brooklyn
    • Manhattan
    • Queens
    • The Bronx
    • Staten Island
    • New Jersey
    • Boston, MA

    And clients nationwide looking for expert mobile kitchen fabrication!

  • What services does Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions specialize in?

    Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions builds and designs custom food trucks, mobile kitchens, hood systems, stainless-steel fabrication, and offers repair and maintenance for food trucks across NYC and the East Coast.

  • Do you build food trucks for customers outside of New York?

    Yes. While we’re based in Brooklyn, NY, we build and service food trucks for clients throughout Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and beyond.

  • How long does the food truck buildout process take?

    Timelines vary based on design complexity and equipment needs, but most food truck and mobile kitchen buildouts take several weeks from consultation to completion.

  • What makes Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions different from other food truck builders?

    We offer over 40 years of experience, custom fabrication expertise, family-run customer service, and strict design protocols that ensure your build meets codes and performs flawlessly.

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