soooo good my favorite food truck!!! they catered at my company event and it was so fire. kalbi ftw and owner is so sweet.

This is my go-to food truck whenever I go to PayPal Park for San Jose Earthquake games! The portion sizes are plentiful with lots of sauce. The line to order can be long but if you have cash they have a cash only line that is usually a lot shorter. Nothing beats eating Korean bbq just feet away from the pitch at a soccer game! Ways to improve: offer salad dressing for the salad. read more

BBQ Kalbi - Bulgogi Beef - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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One star only because the asian lady who drives the food truck has a bad attitude. The food is great but a nicer attitude and leaving that superiority complex would help! read more

Had them at a catering event and they were so so delicious!!!! Food came out quick but was steaming hot. Korean BBQ food trucks are so rare and this one was a hit. The owner is also an absolute gem who actually cares if you like her food. I got the teriyaki chicken but would try their spicy next time. She said the teriyaki sauce is all homemade with natural ingredients and I can actually tell by the taste. Would highly recommend!!! read more

BBQ Kalbi - Teriyaki Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Visited this food truck while attending the Mosaic Festival at History Park in SJ. They were serving a limited menu of Korean bbq rice plates, bulgogi nachos, and Thai iced tea, this Sunday afternoon. I ordered the bulgogi teriyaki rice dish, and it took just 1-2 minutes to be ready, with friendly and efficient service. I was able to enjoy the delicious tender beef while picnicking in the grass at the event. Nothing too special about the food here, but I had a positive experience. read more

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I had BBQ Kalbi for a catering event and it was incredible. Such high quality food, my favorite were the tacos! Great service as well.

Amazing food at catering service! The food was warm and fresh. Had the bulgogi and its seasoned perfectly and goes really well with the rice! Would recommend! read more

We had BBQ Kalbi catered and it was super good!! Beef was super flavorful and tender. The owner is very kind. :)

I wanted to try out a different truck and decided to have their BBQ spicy beef plate drizzled with Spicy Mayo. They gave a good PORTION of spicy beef, however, their rice texture was as if they were going for a THICK congee. Anyways, I'd recommend y'all order anything that does not have rice! read more

We hired BBQ Kalbi for our son's college graduation party. We would absolutely do it again! The food was delicious (so delicious that they ran out by the end!), the staff was very friendly, and they were a tremendous hit with everyone! (Special shout outs were given to the spicy pork, spicy chicken, and bulgogi.) BBQ Kalbi was easy to work with, showed great flexibility (we had to delay their arrival by an hour at the last minute), and were prompt in arriving. It was a great experience! read more

Really enjoyed their teriyaki chicken dish. Also added Thai Iced tea recently. They also give lots of meat and rice so you won't be hungry. read more

BBQ Kalbi - At San Jose Earthquakes game. - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

The beef bulgogi and spicy pork bulgogi were both ok. The beef bulgogi seems to have a lot more moisture than I'm used to so the texture was a bit too mushy for me. It has the standard sweet bulgogi taste but can use more saltiness. A bit pricey at $17. The spicy pork bulgogi has a bit firmer texture, spicy as expected. I preferred the pork bulgogi over the beef. The staff was very nice. read more

BBQ Kalbi - Beef bulgogi with rice and salad - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Spicy chicken with rice is soo good!!!! It's a must have! We drove by one night, and saw the truck, decided to try a plate that night. Since then I have been by everyday looking for their truck to try the spicy pork. read more

Love how this food truck is so close to home! Tried to order through the app but the address was showing incorrectly so I called to verify. Owner was so nice and accommodating and took my order over the phone. I ordered 2 beef bulgogi burritos and 1 chicken teriyaki plate (rice and salad) and she asked when I'd like to pick it up. It was ready to go 20 minutes later. I pulled up and she greeted me by name! Told her I was going to post in Yelp and asked her to lose. LOL Delicious! read more

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Craving Korean BBQ? Do yourself a favor and try this spot. -Fresh food -Firndly service -Super Yummy 10/10 would come again read more

BBQ Kalbi - BBQ beef plate - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

*Food truck review* 2nd meal at one of the Earthquake's game, but my boyfriend and I shared a previous meal from another food truck only because we like trying different places. We shared the Korean BBQ Rice Plate with Spicy Bulgogi Beef and for the price, this place gives a big portion! Everything had so much flavor too! 10/10 for food read more

BBQ Kalbi - Korean BBQ Rice Plate with Spicy Bulgogi Beef (Food Truck @ Earthquakes game) - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Their bulgogi wasn't the best but wasn't the worst. The portion looked small in the container however it was actually a decent portion as I couldn't finish it all. Wish they did some sprouts or something more akin to Korean food because the side of salad was basic for the price of the plate. read more

BBQ Kalbi - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Ughhh... Gawtdamn. I just wanted Korean food. So we got lucky. Right when the craving was there after work and needed gas, there was a food truck at the gas station. And whaddyaknow.. a Korean BBQ Truck!! Wtf?!! Really?? Someone must really love us.. BBQ Kalbi?? Gotta try it. Sooooo, we ordered the Spicey Beef over rice. OMG... Took the orders home, scarffed it down. Few days later, ordered again without getting gas, ate the same order again. Went on vacay, went back and ordered again, and again, the food was effn fantastic.. AGAIN!! Thank u ladies for being there, err, here hahaa ;D. Your service and food is HEAVEN. Thank you :) read more

Holy moly - this was a great Friday surprise. We were lucky to get this truck at our Avalon complex. We didn't really know what to expect, so we were pleasantly surprised by the food quality, service, and quantity. I know some places are struggling in this new Covid world, so at most other places prices go up while everything else goes down. This was NOT the case with this business. We got hella tasty food - a lot of it - and it was served with a smile. It looked like a family was running the kitchen, which shows in the food. They had an efficient system and the food was made with care. If I had to compare it to anything - I'd say it's up there with Korilla BBQ in NYC. If you're unfamiliar with it, they were featured in the Great Food Truck Race years ago. Since I couldn't travel back home, I was especially excited to have found this truck. We got the bbq beef burrito and the spicy pork bowl. Between the two, the pork was our fave. We pre-ordered from the website set up for apartment complexes - the options there are more limited than what you can order in-person. Lessons learned from this time around: we'd probably just order at the window since there were a lot more choices (bulgogi nachos, Korean bbq Philly cheesesteaks etc.). We'd be curious to try those or maybe something with chicken. Overall - my husband and I are 100% satisfied with our meals and are excited for when it comes around again. PS- ask for the orange sauce. It's crack. No pics this time...bc we ate too fast. read more

Gave these guys a shot at the San Jose Earthquakes game last night and it was just average. I'm pretty sure it was a condensed menu and they were just pumping out these rice plates (boxes) as fast as possible. I went with the BBQ Chicken Teriyaki Rice Plate. Don't get me wrong, you get a large amount of food but it is $13. They stuffed so much food into the box that it wouldn't even close, so no complaints there! This also comes with a small "salad" in the box but that was barely even a salad. The chicken was average with flavors that didn't really pop. The rice was somewhat soggy by the time I got to my seat. Overall, nothing great but not horrible. For $13 I would probably try a different truck next time. read more

BBQ Kalbi - BBQ Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl. - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I finally saw an update from where the truck is..... Now located in one spot Now serving at Valero Gas station parking lot on the corner of El Camino Real and Pomeroy 3305 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95051 read more

okay, for starters, the woman who owns this truck is the sweetest lady i've ever met. same with all the employees i've met; they are super helpful and friendly, which is hard to find nowadays.! now onto the food: it is so freaking good! i got the spicy bulgogi burrito and extra orange sauce on the side and it was probably the best korean/fusion food i've had ever, not even just from a food truck. i love food trucks because it feels more homey and personal, and this one definitely did. i will 110% be coming back, y'all should come! read more

BBQ Kalbi - Spicy Bulgogi Burrito - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I don't usually write reviews but I decided i had to leave a review for a whole bunch of reasons: -incredible customer service, they're so nice!!!! -hefty portions of meat, its not just a lot of rice with a little meat -side sauces are the bomb -made to order -korean/Mexican fusion -good price for the amount of food you get I was scrolling on their yelp and noticed that the majority of the reviews are rlly old. Seems like they updated their menu and it is WORKING for them (and me lol) definitely try this place read more

This lady is the sweetest! And the food is amazing. You can really taste the care they put into the food. Literally went two days in a row. read more

BBQ Kalbi - Spicy Beef Bulgogi Burrito and Spicy Chicken Plate - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

All of their reviews except one are recent and the rest are from years ago. 90% of their menu has changed and they only serve rice plates. I ordered a spicy pork rice plate for 13.00 because the truck smelled sooo good from outside of my work. I saw the reviews and realized the low star reviews were so old so I gave the truck a try. The pork had great Korean bbq spice flavor and mixed with rice it was satisfying! They pack the container to the top which makes it worth the 13.00! The reviews said the sauces were watered down but I'm a huge sauce person and these were actually thick! There's a spicy mayonnaise and a red Korean bbq hot sauce. Both great I would definitely eat this again! I'll have to try the beef next time. FYI no more burritos--just rice plates per owner read more

BBQ Kalbi - Spicy pork plate $13.00 - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Ok so i wished i had taken a photo before i ate it but oh well....LET ME TELL YA'LL it was super DELICIOUS! I sent my boyfriend to go get us a second plate! Lol and Rachel amazing service! Thank you! read more

BBQ Kalbi - Beef and rice plate" - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I got the bulgogi burrito, which was far inferior to Jack's Snack Deli in FiDi. The issue with it is that the kimchi isn't mixed evenly into the rice and so they fall out in huge chunks. You'll end up eating a mouthful of kimchi followed by a mouthful of rice. The second problem was that I'd prefer my kimchi fried rice with eggs. Isn't that a critical component of fried rice?! I knew something was off about this place the second I noticed that there wasn't a single Korean person working the place.... read more

BBQ Kalbi - Bulgogi Burrito - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I went to bbq kalbi at off the grid Sunnyvale. I got the bbq beef burrito. It was just alright... I wished the beef had more of an authentic korean flavor to it. The pieces of beef were tiny as well as the quantity. The portion was large though, I couldn't finish it all for dinner. The staff was friendly and helpful to another customer behind me who hadn't been there before. Overall, alright and a little on the pricy side for a burrito with little meat and not that much of an authentic korean flavor. Slightly disappointed since I am used to kbbq in LA korea town. read more

BBQ Kalbi - The menu. - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I absolutely LOVE this place. I've been quite a few time and I've had every meat on the menu. They are all so delicious, made fresh when you order. It's all so tender and flavorful. I've recommended it to so many people and it's one of my favorite places to go also the owner is so incredibly sweet which is an added bonus since I go back every week :) read more

BBQ Kalbi - Kimchee Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

What a wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious, portion size was huge and satisfying, and the owners were so attentive and personable, too. We ordered kimchi fried rice, bulgogi nachos, BBQ beef plate, spicy pork plate and each one of them was a hit with the whole family. The quality of the meat was great (none of the mostly-lard you see in some places), perfectly seasoned and cooked (not too sweet or greasy), and generous in amount. The plates also included a side lettuce salad and potato salad. We will certainly be coming back! read more

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Good food and service. Their bulgogi chicken was really good. Kimchi tofu fried rice was good especially with the spicy mayo.

Super friendly place with huge portions! It was just the right amount of spiciness, i'll definitely be back! read more

BBQ Kalbi - spicy bulgogi burrito - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Excellent value for $2 tacos. Tried kalbi, spicy pork and bbq chicken. Of the 3, i prefer kalbi. Chicken is slightly tough. Good meat to tortilla ratio. $5 Kalbi slider special is a good value as well. Wish there was a bit more zing to the taste. Very nice people running the truck. Convenient spot for dinner in downtown MV. Quick response via Twitter. Anyone tried the unagi burrito? read more

BBQ Kalbi - Taco - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I feel like I've had a lot of mediocre experiences with food trucks recently and BBQ Kalbi was no different. The BBQ Kalbi food truck came to my workplace and offered only a few items on the menu that day - your choice of protein (steak, chicken, pork or tofu) with rice. I settled on the Korean BBQ chicken rice plate - $13. It was a generous portion of chicken served over a large bed of rice and some iceberg lettuce salad. The Korean BBQ flavor was good and it was nice to see they offered a couple of sauce options to spice things up. The chicken itself was ok, though not the best quality chicken and slightly dry. I also found a small piece of crinkled grey paper in the chicken which made it a bit unappetizing. I was mildly amused to see that plastic sporks were the only utensil option available. I hadn't come in contact with a spork since middle school. The idea of stabbing at chicken with a spork seemed a bit daunting. However, it turned out to be ok because the chicken was already in bite-sized pieces which I managed to scoop up using the spork's spoon function. read more

BBQ Kalbi - Korean BBQ chicken rice plate - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I was running another evening errand when I saw this truck in the adjacent parking lot. Hadn't had any kbbq in a long time it immediately piqued my interest. I was hoping for some simple tacos but there didn't appear to be any on the menu, so I opted for the burrito. There was only one lady in the truck who was very friendly, and she took my order then got to cooking. The burrito came out hot, and it was pretty tasty. In my opinion it could have used some sort of cold crisp veggie component. It was a little expensive compared to a typical taqueria burrito, but I understand kbbq meats are generally a premium in this area. I don't know where this truck usually visits, but it is a bit out of the way from my home so I probably wouldn't come regularly. However if I happened to be in the area and craving kbbq without wanting the expensive sit down restaurant experience, I would stop by again. read more

WTH. Are you other Yelp-heads talking about the same place? Not filling and not worth it. Clearly I'm a victim of ordering the wrong thing too. Only tried one item at BBQ Kalbi. But I ask you: Is it okay to charge seven bucks for a burrito that contains chips of chicken bones (!?!) and cooked beyond death chicken? Where the only thing you can taste is teriyaki/soy sauce and not the flavour of the chicken, which is all stringy anyway?!? =:[ x 100 No thanks. I'll take the teriyaki bowl at Jack in the Box over this any day. Sorry BBQ Kalbi. read more

Taco trucks have ALWAYS been around. HELLLLOOOO, at one point they were called roach coaches, and you could here them from your office miles and miles away. Remember that jingle? I love the owner Tom, who is super friendly and very gracious. I like the premise. Problem is, the meat tastes like any other taco. The only main difference is the spicy slaw. Maybe I had high expectations, and I was thinking the beef would be something different it wasn't. I definitely preferred the chicken over the beef. I can't eat pork and won't comment on it. The prices are reasonable, and the benefits about it being mobile are awesome. Make sure to get a 7UP or Sprite...as these tacos make your tummy rumbly. read more

BBQ Kalbi - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Normally this Korean food truck rates just okay, but last Friday on a freezing cold & rainy night their unagi taco ($3.50) tasted phenomenal. http://media4.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/dKFIoMbfqh1vRdOjVH3r9w/l The fresh tortilla with the hot off the grill fillet of unagi was a perfect combination. Would have been better if the tortilla was doubled, but I was glad the taco didn't break. 4 stars!!! for that taco on that particular night. http://media3.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/iDt1-nYkmpJz-5YAUCyUtQ/l The bibimbap burrito ($8) doesn't rate as high. The homemade kimchee is just okay. Also on the menu: regular tacos ($2.50) and burritos ($7.50) with your choice of meat: beef, pork, teriyaki chicken, spicy chicken, and spicy tofu. http://media3.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/QRW888vAuUUOtq5Ao8INVw/l Cash only. Currently there are 3 south bay Korean taco trucks BulgogiBBQ, MoGo BBQ, and this one. And only 2 local Korean taco trucks, TaKorea and Seoul on Wheels. read more

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Oh my...dare I say...the best Asian/Korean taco truck I've had yet?? So glad they showed up at OTG this past Friday...was definitely my favorite spot of the night. I really wanted to try their Bibimbap Burrito, but by the time my friends and I had gotten to the front of the line, it was already scratched from their menu! Sold out already?? Man, they really must be THAT GOOD. Instead, I ended up "settling" for their spicy Chicken and Pork tacos, which aren't slouches themselves my friends. Both had some faint heat to it (maybe a little more so with the pork), but nothing terrible and still stomach friendly for those that are less spice-inclined. Personally, I wished they were a little spicier, but then, they do have a whole array of sauces you can throw on there to give it a boost. Between the two, I thought the chicken was actually a little better just because it was a little more moist than the pork and it didn't feel as salty (probably why it was a little less spicy). Honestly though, it's almost like splitting hairs; I mean, it's white meat and "the other white meat". One of my friend's coworkers ordered the Bulgogi-cheesesteak for us to share, which essentially swapped the steak with beef bulgogi and took out the veggies. I'm not always a fan of cheesesteaks, but I would definitely be down with these. The meat in this one was really juicy, compared to how other cheesesteaks I've tried had really dried out meat. Other than running out of the Bibimbap Burrito by 6:30 (obviously their best seller on the menu), I could only think of one bad thing to say: the amount of unagi in the unagi taco is a little less than ideal. It still tasted good, and I can see why they don't give you crazy amounts (unagi ain't cheap I'm sure), but it's just that I wouldn't get it again since I know how good their other tacos are. They are priced about the same as their taco competitors, but I think these are so much better. Boo on them though for running out of the Bibimbap Burrito so early, but I guess it just shows these guys are pretty good! I just hope there's one left for me next time! read more

My friend and I came here on a whim the other day and it was awesome! We had a great experience with both the food and customer service--double whammy! We walked up to the truck and were immediately greeted with smiles. The owner was humble and friendly even before he knew we were BBQ Kalbi newbs, so we knew his demeanor was genuine. After looking briefly at the menu and taking into consideration his recommendations, we decided to go with three tacos (beef, spicy pork, and teriyaki chicken) and a spicy chicken bibimbahp burrito. The owner asked us if we were a fan of unagi and we replied 'yes!' He wanted us to try the unagi taco, so he added an unagi taco to our order--on the house of course! As we waited for our tacos and burrito, we noticed the different sauces that they had on a self-serve table. There were four flavors: spicy mayo, spicy mango, sweet wasabi, and sweet lychee. Yep...I said sweet wasabi and sweet lychee! Sounds interesting right?! That's what we thought too! Two out of the four bottles of sauces were running low so I asked the owner if he had anymore. One of the cooks simply grabbed the bottles and refilled them--unlike another Korean fusion taco truck I've been to before that is constantly running out of sauce. I was so glad that I didn't have to deal with them running out of things here. We just couldn't wait to get home to eat everything, so we decided to eat in our car instead. Everything was delicious! The ingredients were fresh and nothing was greasy. My favorite was the unagi taco with sweet wasabi sauce! It was so unique and the tortilla went surprisingly well with the unagi! I also prefer the beef taco over the pork and chicken tacos. Next time, I'll probably get the bibimbahp burrito with beef instead of chicken too. There was nothing wrong with the chicken or pork, I just liked the beef better! The sauces were incredible too! The spicy mango and sweet lychee were a little on the sweeter side, but they were still pretty good. They were all fun to eat, but my favorites were the spicy mayo and sweet wasabi! There is nothing better than good food and great customer service! I'll definitely be back for some more unagi tacos! read more

BBQ Kalbi - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California