I just really like the fried chicken sandwich, ok? :-) Also service was always friendly and I appreciate them being patient with my questions when I'm unfamiliar with Korean food. read more

Ajumama - KFC Chicken Sandwich - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Summer time is here and love to spend time outside. Also, food truck continue popping around different farmer market and festival. I went to the Worthington Farmer Market this past weekend and got to check out Ajumama as I saw it. Love their menu option and got myself a Bulgogi Hash. Diced potato lay at the bottom, piled up with load of Bulgogi, two fried eggs and green onion. Super moist and saucy Bulgogi. The potato totally absorb all the flavor from the sauce. read more

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Holy moly talk about flavor! I finally tried the bulgogi cheesesteak and I'm so glad I did! Lots of flavor, toasty bun, and a good size to share for lunch (it's so rich you'll want to). Definitely a good size sandwich for the price. Can't wait to true the KFC biscuit sandwich next! read more

Ajumama - Bulgogi Cheesesteak - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I really like food trucks. Ajumama is one of the best in Columbus. It moves around a lot so it can be hard to get to. A lot of the time you can find it close to OSU campus. There's other times it's on the east side. I found it recently at the OSU Medical Center building at Olentangy and First. It was tucked away in the back of the parking lot. This is among the many places this pops up. It has a Korean inspired menu that's good even though it's not authentic. The bulgogi is the most popular item. It's like cheesesteak. There's also stuff for vegetarians. I had the Spicy KBBQ Jackfruit Sandwich. It's $8 and it's a pretty big size. The jackfruit has a texture like meat, and with all the other ingredients it tastes like it too. Korean fusion is a big thing around here and this food truck makes it very easy to get. Look it up on the Food Truck Finder. This often appears outside of breweries and places without a food menu. read more

Ajumama - Spicy Jackfruit Sandwich - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We came across Ajumama at an event and were curious to check it out! We got an order of the veggie mandu, a side of fries, and a sandwich made with the Impossible Burger. Everything was very good! The fries had a great texture, the veggie mandu had a nice dipping sauce, and the sandwich was filling and flavorful. The menu is creative, and it sounds like it changes, so we're definitely curious to try some more of their neat dishes in the future. Despite the line, the staff was friendly and efficient and kept everything moving. read more

I have had their carry out many times. Everything has been freshly prepared and well packed to retain heat & coldness. Liquids have not leaked. Excellent variety offered. Willing to adapt for diet, portion size, and temperature. LOVE the meatloaf and crisp attractive salads. Ask to be included for the colder weather. Foods available for pickup Friday and Saturday dinner hours. read more

This was my first time trying this Korean Streetfood food truck, I ordered the Bulgogi Cheesesteak, Vegetable Potstickers & KFC Sandwich. This my first time having straight up fried potstickers I prefer them panfried. They might as well have been veggie egg rolls with that hard fry on the dumpling skins. The Cheesesteak was delightfully messy & worth the price point of $13.00. I would have preferred a brioche bun instead of a roll on the KFC sandwich but the flavors were solid & the proportion of chicken fried was satisfactory for $12.00. ** If I could add a half star to this review I would, making the review 3 1/2 Stars in total. read more

Ajumama - Bulgogi Cheesesteak, Veggie Potstickers & KFC Sandwich - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food we received was fair. We were a bit disappointed, though, as the prices listed on their online menu differed considerably to the reality at the truck. The sandwiches were $13 without sides and were hard to justify for the cost. read more

Saw their food truck at Urban Scrawl down in Franklinton last night. Ordered the Bulgogi Cheese Steak and the Veggie Mandu. The cheese steak was outstanding the beef was very tender and had a light Bulgogi seasoning to it. The onions and shishito peppers were a nice mix. This sandwich truly does not need the cheese sauce, it could stand on its own. The mandu, was also quite tasty, it was filled with tofu and mixed vegetables. The dipping sauce took me back to Korea, I wish that I could buy bottles of it somewhere. Great job guys! read more

Worst food in Columbus. Took one bite and threw it into the garbage. I wouldn't let my dog eat this.

Wowzers! This is so good! These French fries are what dreams are made of. Super hot, crunchy on the outside, delicious on the inside and sprinkled with coarse salt. I also had the Korean cheesesteak (cheese on the side) trying to be good today and I wanted to dip my fries and sandwich. Sandwich is full of flavor and delicious grilled veggies. I hope this truck rotates back to my business complex again. Service and value was spot on! I loved the menu listed "Sass free". I ordered extra sass read more

Ajumama - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Oh. My. Goddess. I splurged on one of their "family meals" and I swear I haven't had food this good in months. Pork Chili Verde & Beef Kochu Mole tamales. I liked the beef ones slightly better than the pork, but honestly, if I'd only gotten the pork ones I would have felt no loss. Tomatillo kimchi. And a quart of yuzu honey lime margarita mixer. Yeah, that is what I said. I may be drunk tonight for the first time since lockdown started. This stuff is smooth and complex and my Espolon reposada makes it perfect, and it pairs so well with the tamales and the kimchi (tomatillo kimchi. Shut. Up. It's spicy and tart and the crunch is the ideal contrast with the soft tamales.) Get on their email list and get yourself some of this. read more

Ajumama - Pork Chili Verde & Beef Kochu Mole tamales, tomatillo kimchi, and yuzu honey lime margarita. - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Finally got to try the Hodduk dessert cakes....YUM. The "standard" version is filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Basically, it's like a Korean version of a cinnamon roll. They also offered an "OH-dduk" that used Krema peanut butter and chocolate for the filling. Not bad, but I think I liked the standard better. read more

Finally caught up with this truck at the Ohioana Book Festival on the Fort Hayes campus. The wonderful smells caught me at once from this truck in the line-up and after missing a couple chances I am so happy I finally was able to score some Korean street food here. As I perused the menu I noticed the Yelp sticker proudly posted by their order window, coolish. Ordered The Dak for Doc and a Pepsi on the side and since they weren't too busy I got a chance to talk with the friendly folks running this rolling operation. In a few minutes my freshly made pajeon was presented to me smelling and looking ever so wonderful. Found a seat at one of the many umbrellaed tables set up at this event to dig in. Ahhh this is truly comfort food, sort of like the bastard child of a pankcake and egg foo young, chickeny, sesame, veggie goodness. A lil rice noodle on the side and a soy-garlicky dipping sauce to make this one big tasty meal for the Docster. Happy Mothers Day Ajumama, you sure made mine a happy one! Be seeing you around Cbus! read more

Ajumama - The Dak for Doc - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Finally caught the elusive Ajumama at Grandview Ave Farmers Market!! Okay, so elusive may not be the right word. They do a fantastic job of advertising their whereabouts on Twitter, Facebook... Yelp! It was as I expected Korean street food to taste like... Awesomeness! There is a little wait after you order (it's fresh and cooked to order) but gave us an opportunity to talk to the friendly 'Cart People' and picked up on some Ajumama history. They take cash or cards... 7 bucks will get you a decent meal. And the food... Apparently there is a set menu of delicious pancakes (Korean style of course) but they add specials too. Today's special : Spam bibimbop. Ordered it, ate it, loved it. Anyone who can make Spam into a non-heavy or sauce ladened meal is a genius. Fresh vegetables, fried egg, rice, peppers, Spam and hot sauce. Nice. read more

I had tried Ajumama a couple years ago to see all the commotion about the Bulgogi Cheesesteak sandwich they've been known where, especially since I saw it on Eat St. My buddy and I tried it that day, and although it was one of the greasiest and messy sandwiches I'd ever tried, it was pretty damn tasty. Fast forward to now, and I've been trying to get my friend, who's a huge cheesesteak fanatic, to try this place, and we finally get the chance. We roll up to the truck and lo and behold, no cheese steak on the menu. What a bummer. Oh well, I was honestly curious to try some of the other options at some point, so I went with the Spicy Chicken Hoagie and the Kimchi Hot Dog. Both meals are pretty massive on their own, so I really didn't need to go with both, but I had to try them. The spicy chicken hoagie wasn't all that spicy to me, and we both didn't think it had a whole lot of flavor. The raw veggies on top added some crunch to it, but overall I thought it was pretty bland and had to add some Sriracha (which I don't really like doing) to give it some zing. The Kimchi hot dog was a little better, but one again I really thought it could have used some stronger flavors. I like that you get to taste the beef dog, but it's such a massive dog that it all but covers up the rest of the flavors. I'll try to get back to try the cheese steak again, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get my friend too, so I'm a little bummed out it wasn't on the menu at the time. I'm sure after some convincing we'll try it again, but the rest of the sandwiches we tried left a lot to be desired. read more

Ajumama - Kimchi Hot Dog - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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After a few weeks of not being in the right part of town, I finally caught up with them today and it wasn't quite worth the effort. I ordered the bulogi chesesteak and it was sort of dry (without the cheese it would have been REALLY dry). And it wasn't spicy enough. This was sort of rectified by getting some kimchi from the owner. All in all, not bad but not great either. And they were advertising a free hoddunk and I forgot to ask for mine and the woman running the truck never offered. Boo! Onr thing in their favor, is that they have a virtual dining room set up, with tables and chairs and it's covered by a fairly large tent. Makes for good dining. read more

Ajumama - the truck - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I finally caught up with this truck at Tacocat. We happened to head there for a gallery showing, and whatda know?! Ajumama's truck, right outside the main door **the crowd cheers in anticipation!** I've been trying to catch this roaming restaurant for years, so I couldn't possibly pass trying something. First, the lady working in the truck? Polite, engaging gal! Topped my night. I chose #7 The Nelson. Grilled pork belly? Hallaaaa!! Juicy. Full of flavor. Definitely was the reason for the season ;p The black sesame ciabatta bun was a great touch. Soft. Easy to bite into and tear. I find it hard to track down food trucks. During the day, I'm teaching, so going far for lunch is not an option. I'm elated I finally found, and tried, Ajumama! read more

Ajumama - The Nelson (pork belly!) - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My favorite Columbus food truck! The pajeon (savory pancake) and sweet hoddeuk (sweet pancake filled with brown sugar syrup) take me back to my childhood in Seoul. Tastes authentic, and I've enjoyed both the pork and kimchi versions. Wash it down with a refreshing Chilsung Cider (the Korean version of Sprite/7-UP). I still need to try the Bulgogi Cheezesteak, but the timing hasn't quite worked out whenever I've visited the truck. It's good to have goals, so maybe this spring. UPDATE: Tried the Bulgogi Cheezesteak and ZOMG. I'm covered in cheese, and couldn't care less. The juicy, flavorful beef paired with the squidgie bun are the perfect foil to the melted cheese. Messy, but oh so delicious. read more

Ajumama - Chilsung Cider, hoddeuk, and BULGOGI CHEEZESTEAK. - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My Girlfriend ordered this as a surprise for my birthday through Cbusadventures. It came and it was top notch. We both caught ourselves head bobbing while eating in silence. It was that good, didn't need music, it was just a symphony in our mouths. Best meal in a long time. read more

Got to try this on the Columbus food adventure and got to try two items. Both were delicious! This truck has a clear point of view, and that comes through. Even though they do Korean food, you want see tacos or burritos. You'll see what they call, a mix of Korean with Midwest. One of the items I had was their version of arancini, a deep fried ball of rice and veggies. Then we had their version of a falafel. Delicious. Came with some to die for sauces as well. Hope to try it again soon! read more

Ajumama - Sampler - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I had their Bulgoggi Cheesesteak when I was having a drink at Four String, either I was way too drunk or they are closing and they put all their extra supplies onto my plate, my order was freaking huge! (insert that's what she said joke here)...it was so big, as soon as I picked up the sandwich, the bottom felled out, I ate the rest with the fork. Very tasty. Great food truck to get your guilty grub on. read more

Ajumama - Bulgoggi Cheesesteak - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

After a long winter break, Ajumama is back! Have been branching out from my normal Bulgoggii Cheezesteak to other menu options as they are available and my favorite is not. The Bulgoggi Hodduk was quite good. Bibim Balls were an interesting take on bibimbap, but needed a bit more chili pepper sauce for my tastes. Overall, a continued unique food truck in the city that leaves my Korean friends wanting to try! read more

Ajumama - Bulgoggi Cheezesteak - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Is Ajumama the best food truck in all of Columbus? Yes, yes, and a million times yes. Among other things, it is home to the bulgogi cheesesteak one of my favorite sandwiches, easily among the tastiest (and messieset) in town. For those of you unfamiliar with Korean food, bulgogi is a type of BBQ beef, marinated in a sweet sauce and then grilled in thin slices. And as it turns out, is the perfect texture for a cheesesteak sandwich. The addition of kimcheese (i.e. kimchi cheesewiz) completes this perfect fusion of cuisines. And while the cheesesteak is a reliable go-to option, you'd be remiss if you don't try any of the various specials that are often on order. The chef/owner of Ajumama is, in my opinion, one of the most talented in town. So when she creates new and interesting offerings, they are must tries. Finally, if you're fans of the locally made OH Chips!, do yourself a favor a pick up a bag of the custom Ajumama flavor to go with your meal. read more

Oh sweet sweet Korean Street Food! Why is this my first contact with you? A Pajeon is much like a savory pancake - which I'm already familiar with in cuisine. It's similar to the Japanese Okonomiyaki, with a slightly stronger flavor. Ajumama serves up a variety of Pajeons with complimentary fillings. I've sampled The Hae (with shrimp) and The Twe (spicy pork). The Twe could have been spicier, but I can see why they left it at "American Spicy". I also decided to dig into the Kimbap, which is like sushi. Instead of raw fish it's filled with Spam! This might have been my first brush with Spam. Honestly, I liked it. The roll had some sort of flavored mayo/sauce, egg, pickled something or other. Honestly, I think that Kimbap might be a great way to ease people into sushi. Ajumama has a variety of sodas. Choose from your "safe" Coca-Cola or shoot for authentic and grab that Grape Drink, with whole green grapes floating inside the can! Even on their first official opening night, the line at Ajumama moved fast. Place your order and step to the side. In about 5-8 minutes you'll have a savory pancake in a basket, complete with a brown soy sauce-like sauce to pour over. Mm, soak up that sauce! read more

When I first heard of Ajumama, "A Korean food truck? Here in Columbus? Hmmm.... we'll see how this goes." Keep in mind that I get asked on a regular basis "Are you NORTH Korean or SOUTH Korean?" AKA "Do I HATE you or do I LIKE you?" Seriously people. I'm American. Born and raised in the Midwest. I'm proud of my Korean heritage, but seriously, are you going to start judging that quickly? On that note, I wonder if anyone has asked the food truck people if they're North or South. So I wasn't sure how how well the Ajumama truck would be received - or if the food would be good. But I was curious anyway. I love pajeon. Off to Dinin' Hall I went to go check it out. There was no "ajuma" at the truck that day, but that's ok - I wasn't expecting one anyway. A very nice guy took my order (twe pajeon) and it came out very speedily. As pajeon goes, this stuff was very good! Crispy and yummy and oily. Just the way it's supposed to be. I'm interested to see if they are going to have other specials in the future... maybe kimchi jeon???? I'll be back for more! read more

I tracked down Ajumama food truck last weekend at the Ohioana book fair. This being my second ever food truck experience in America (first was in San Francisco at a taco truck in 2005...). I wasn't really sure what to expect really, but it was a pleasant experience. Now I can't really compare Ajumama to any other Korean dining experience I have ever had. I have eaten at most Korean restaurants in Columbus and this is nothing like that. The food that are served is not 100% authentic Korean, but rather takes Korean ingredients and shakes it up a bit. We ordered An Dong chicken and Twe (pork). An Dong chicken was good, but could have been a bit more spicier. Twe was also good, but not completely what I was expecting. Because my mom tends to put in sour kimchi in the mixture with pork in her pajeons, I think my brain was just expecting something else. Then we ordered OH-Dduk, which was ho-dduck made with chocolate and peanut butter (hence the OH for Buckeyes). I think if the filling was sweeter and gooier in texture I would have enjoyed it a bit more. The truck also has some Korean snacks/soda/drinks. If you have not ever tried them, I would recommend the cinnamon perssimmon as well as the strawberry milk soda. They have Korean version of Sprite/7-up like soda (they call it cider however...), I have had food at very authentic Korean street food cart in my childhood. Ho-dduk carts were the last stop for me and my mom when we would go to the markets in Korea before we caught our bus ride home. So it does hold a nostalgic spot in my heart. And having gotten to eat ho-dduk out in the street again for me was a special experience for me personally and I hope to do it again soon. Now if Ajumama only had some soon-dae (Korean blood sausage), that would probably take me back about 30 years to somewhere even more special.... read more

I've eaten a lot of Asian food over the past few years, but somehow I've avoided Korean for the most part. In fact, I've only had it once (in Tokyo, oddly enough). So I figured Ajumama would be a great way to sample something else from Korean cuisine. I was not disappointed. I ordered the Twe, which had spicy pork, kim chi, soybean sprouts and zucchini wrapped in savory pancakes. (It was supposed to come with garlic chives as well, but I had them left off.) The pancakes were hot and crispy, the pork was tender and had a nice kick, and the zucchini seemed like it was pickled - a nice surprise. I also ordered the hodduk, which is a dessert pancake filled with walnuts, cinnamon and brown sugar... my favorite kind of dessert. It was fantastic. I love this truck. read more

Ajumama has been like the unicorn of food trucks for my dinin' mate and I. We've been making semi-attempts to find and consume Ajumama for weeks. We finally got our fix on a Monday at Dinin' Hall. We ordered the Dak (sesame chicken), Twe (pork and kimchi), and Acorn Jelly salad. We shared everything. Portions are huge (especially for an ethnic food truck-- *ahem* Sophie's), so we probably could've gotten away with ordering just one pancake dish and the salad, and still had a hearty lunch. I liked the Twe best of the two, the Dak was a tad too salty. I would have liked a slightly crisper pancake, though I'm not sure what the most traditional serving texture is. The acorn jelly salad was definitely worth ordering. There's a shaved root vegetable in there with a flavor I'm unfamiliar with... so good! Lots of greens and veggies, huge portion. The acorn jelly itself was interesting at first, but we found ourselves avoiding it as we ate the salad. It didn't taste bad, but the flavor was pretty minimal and the texture, while fun at first, became out of balance with the dish. I would definitely enjoy encountering Ajumama again, but for now I've checked it off my list and won't feel the need to chase it down. I had this review as a 3-stars at first, but I'm going to round up for uniqueness points. There's definitely flavor combinations in here you won't get anywhere else! read more

I feel a little weird not giving Ajumama 5-stars, because everyone seems to be totally raving on it, but I thought it was good, just good. My husband and I ordered the Dak and Hae and shared. The chicken (Dak) had an amazing grilled flavor and was the favorite between us. The veggies were fresh and the staff was very sweet. I, of course chowed down both both servings of pickled beets- love. My only disappointment was the texture of their pajeon. I grew up eating these Korean pancakes and remember them more crispy and slightly more dense. These kind of flopped and were more messy than I would have liked. The Hae, in particular, seemed undercooked. It could have been that we tried this at Pecha Kucha and they were feeling more rushed than usual. I will give them another go and hopefully change it to 5-stars. Columbus certainly needs more Korean food. read more

I liked the pancake-wrap thingies, especially the pork one. They're substantial and flavorful - one order might be enough for two people if you get a side. I didn't care for the acorn-jelly salad, but only because of the texture of the jelly. The salad itself was very tasty, with a great variety of veg. The owner is one of the more gregarious truckers in town - she was very friendly when I stopped. (some of these owners can be a bit surly...maybe it's the stress?). read more

A Korean food truck that has the most delicious Bulgogi Cheezesteak (Marinated shaved beef topped with sautéed onions, shishito peppers, and kimcheeze sauce on a warm hoagie roll. Dress classy, eat kimcheezy.) Amazing! When family was in town we looked this place up on the food truck finder app and drove all the way downtown to go get food here. Love the food here. read more

Ajumama - Bulgogi Cheezesteak - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Love this food truck - Korean Street Food. Don't know exactly what that is, but it is delicious. Friendly owner recommend the house kim chi pancake things (can't remember what it was called). DELICIOUS! Wanted to try more, but time didn't permit. I can tell this is one of the good ones!! read more

I have always enjoyed everything I've had from Ajumama and the folks there are really nice! The hodduk is so good, I sometimes am happy to have a couple as a meal. Check it out and ask what the special is that day. You won't leave disappointed. read more

New favorite truck! The food from Ajumama is amazing and it doesn't hurt that everyone working is super nice and funny too. All the awards they recently won are totally deserved. Fresh and interesting flavors - I am going to seek out Korean food more often after being reminded how delicious it is. read more

Ajumama - Grilled chicken rice bowl - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have a special place in my heart for food trucks. It's either some deep psychological thing about how they just feel urban and adult to me, since I grew up in Dayton, where there are no food trucks, or else it's just that I think serving food out of a car is freakin sweet. It's probably the second one. Either way, Ajumama is a standout. THE PROS: because I know nothing about Korean cuisine, I'm assuming this is relatively authentic. even if it isn't, it's very different from anything i've ever tried before, so +1 for a novel dining experience that was still delicious. the portion sizes are large and prices seem fair. a $6 dinner is fine by me. everyone who was working was very nice and did their best to work as quickly as possible, which was definitely appreciated, since my experience with Ajumama was at the food truck festival (read: lines on lines on lines). THE CONS: I can't really think of too many Ajumama-specific cons, but there are the hassles that come with any food truck experience: tracking it down (which is why I hadn't tried it until the festival), standing while eating, waiting in line, etc. the sauce that came with my food was very, very salty, but I admit that's to be expected from a soy-sauce style dipping sauce. I enjoyed Ajumama, and I would recommend it. I'm not sure I would make the effort to track them down and seek them out, but I did decide to follow them on twitter, in case of the unlikely event of motivation striking at some point, and I think that on its own says something. If you pass the truck, definitely make a stop. If it sounds interesting, go ahead and seek it out. I doubt you'll be disappointed. read more

One of the best food trucks in Columbus. Korean street food with homemade kimchi. Try the Kimbop and pork belly! read more

I am always excited when I see the Ajumama truck. Basically one of my favorite food trucks in Columbus. Order whatever off the menu cause every choice I've ever made I've never been disappointed. And they will sell out of options, so snatch it up fast. I especially like when they come to Franklinton cause doing Franklinton Friday's and then eating Ajumama is always my favorite. read more

Cheese steak pretty tasty The first Columbus Commons Food Truck round up weekly on thursdays was today and Ajumama was in attendance. Since I had tried all the other places decided to give them a shot. I overheard someone say the cheese steak was good so ordered it up. It was quite tasty. the meat was well seasoned and the toppings went well. I even ate the big peppers and I'm not much for peppers. The bread was a nice compliment. Not quite a go-to item but well worth the try. read more

Pretty underwhelmed by this food truck. They mostly specialize in Korean pancakes (Pajeon), which I've had before at traditional sit-down restaurants and liked quite a bit. However, the Ajumama version really leaves a lot to be desired. Firstly, they are TINY. If you think this is a meal you are very wrong. And for the price, they're kind of expensive for a snack ($6-8, if I remember correctly). I got the Hae, which is the shrimp version. Because the pancakes themselves are so tiny, the shrimp are correspondingly scaled down. Secondly, they are super super bland and very mushy. They didn't taste very shrimpy, but they were also supposed to contain vegetables and garlic and I just couldn't taste anything but mush. They come with a soy sauce-based dipping sauce, which also just tasted like soy sauce, not with anything added (although there were things floating it it? Maybe just not enough things?). It really just didn't taste like anything. I probably wouldn't seek out this food truck again. read more