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We attended the Salem, MA, food truck festival on Sunday. We started here at Gogi; having served in South Korea in the Army, it's always fun to get a taste! Since we wanted to try multiple trucks, we opted for the Pork Salad. It was ready in a flash, and we dug in. It was a bit heavily dressed, but the flavors were good: the pork was tender, and the veggies were crisp. I found the dressing a bit sweet, but had I known there was a spicy sauce pooled at the bottom; I would have stirred the whole thing up before digging in. The guy at the window was terrific at customer service and super friendly. Plus, the little girl was so cute, smiling and waving to customers. I will follow them and see if they are ever in the area again. PS friend had the beef burrito and enjoyed it.
They're back!! The Gogi on the Block truck took a brief winter break but they're back in action on Dewey Square and the Rose Kennedy Greenway space near the Boston Harbor Hotel. As delicious as ever. Thank you Sean and Lance!
Usually I bring my lunch to save some money, but one of my co-workers convinced me to try this food truck! I quickly became a huge fan and looked forward to the truck on schedule every week. They have also consistently showed up when scheduled unlike some of the other food trucks we have tried. The line for this truck gets extremely long the closer to 12PM, so we go early. I love this family run business and it's nice seeing their friendly faces behind the truck. I have talked with them directly on social media (Instagram) several times about stories I've posted, and they are very responsive! When I shared with them that one of my bowls wasn't of the same quality I was used to receiving, they immediately apologized and comped the next bowl! I really appreciate that they are receptive to feedback! Their bowls are so tasty and filling! The combination of protein, rice, various veggies and their sauce meld together for a truly flavorful experience. The standard rice bowl, burrito, or salad bowl are ~$9. On days when I want something extra, I get the kimchi fried rice (+$2). Otherwise the white rice also goes great especially with the sweet bulgogi beef. The sweet & spicy pork and chicken are also good options but I think the beef is still my favorite. I have also ordered double/extra meat (+$2) and to be honest I can't tell the difference. Their veggies also always taste fresh and crisp. Only questions are do they have a rewards card or loyalty program haha for people who frequently indulge and a future standalone restaurant (would love to share with friends who don't work around Boston)?! Their menu also offers smoothies, but I haven't tried those yet. Maybe next time!
Was super excited to try this food truck given high yelp ratings. Ordered their salad bowl which was advertised as having "a lot more veggies;" my bowl constituted of salad leaves, sprouts and radish - felt a bit misled. The sauce had some great flavor, so feel the need to try the rice bowl to see if I am missing something, but this did not live up to the hype for me.
You gotta try this place, I'm telling ya. I had rice bowl and burrito from this place and I was more than satisfied with their dishes. Their bulgogi and dweji bulgogi both taste great and has just a right amount of spicy in them! Service is nice and quick as well!
Great food and fresh ingredients! The owner is super friendly! Look forward to seeing both trucks back on the road! Forgot to take a photo of the bulgogi beef salad before I finished it...very yummy! Must try!
Literally my most favorite food truck in Boston. I've convinced new friends to order them at SoWa and will drag any work friends I can to their offerings. A respite from the week, Gogi is our go-to office lunch aka the Thursday feast. Every bowl I've ever gotten from the truck is perfection. The formula is clear but the magic comes together in generous layers of rice sprinkled with quinoa, beansprouts, salad, pickled veggies, with soft bulgogi beef -- and of course the sauces that bring it all together. More than filling! Enough to get me through the rest of Thursday. While I've tried the dweji bulgogi and heard good things about the garlicky tofu versions, I love the tried-and-true never-let-me-down simplicity of the bulgolgi rice bowl. The truck itself too is owner/family-run and customer service/wait time is top-notch. Despite record long lines maybe 30 people deep, I've never waited longer than 10 minutes or so. I honestly could not think of anything else to improve Gogi on the Block, aside from opening up a permanent storefront. Until next week Gogi *virtual wave*
Oh man I had my eye on Gogi on the Block ALL summer and when the day finally came and I braved the line, Gogi did not disappoint. I went with a burrito for my first go-round. Went with Dweji Bulgogi - because I love me some spice with everything - that heavenly Korean flavored meat in addition to their special gochuchang and sesame sauce is just an explosion in your mouth! I don't know if i can ever get around to the bowl because the burrito is just provides the PERFECTLY BALANCED BITE. I will try and break this habit though because I do want to try that kimchi fried rice. I thought the burrito was tiny at first but it must just be conditioning as a result of all seeing the size of fast casual places like Sabrosa, Chipotle, or Anna's. However it was just right. Kept me full until my next meal and didn't make me feel uncomfortably full. It does make you want to eat burrito after burrito though so ... just don't go back or double down and you'll do just fine.
Might be the best food truck around. The white rice bowl is what I get but the kimchi looks great too. The flavors all mix together really well and is light as well. Price wise on the higher side but not going to burn your pockets.
I've been to Gogi on the Block many times now. It's a relatively new Korean Fusion food truck serving the traditional bulgogi. I'm confident in saying that this is one of the best food trucks in the city. Bulgogi (literal translation: "fire meat") are thin, marinated strips of tender meat. Gogi on the Block takes bulgogi as a base ingredient, and serves it in a rice bowl, a burrito, or a salad. I've had the rice bowl with regular rice, and with the kimchi rice upgrade. I greatly preferred the kimchi upgrade: It gave a little spicy, fermented punch to the rice and an additional layer of flavor. Everything in the rice bowl tastes phenomenal. I could sit and eat a bottomless bowl of it for years. There's a combination of two main sauces that compliment each other: The sesame sauce is a tangy orange, while the gochujang sauce has a spicy depth of flavor without burning out your sinuses or scorching your taste buds. The meat is beyond tasty: seasoned with a heavy hand, tender, juicy, and covered in a sweet Korean BBQ sauce that cools down the fermented spice of the gochujang. The rice and lettuce soak up all of the sauces, making it the least-dry rice bowl you'll find. The cool, crisp lettuce cuts through the spicy and savory sauces. The end result on your palette is a delicious dance of spice, sweet, savory, and cool crispness. It's a little on the expensive side, $11 with a single upgrade, around $9 for a normal meal. But it's completely worth it.
Aside from the fact that I waited a while (but that's because they're crazy popular), it was all so worth it. The portion may look deceiving, but with that insanely intense smack of flavor, it was just right. I ordered the rice bowl that contained veggies of the day, bean sprouts, pickled radish, salsa, cheese, and their amazing gochujang sauce ($9), and switched out the white rice with kimchi fried rice (+$2). With a choice of meat, I easily picked bulgogi. And holy did that taste like heaven in my mouth. The amount of flavor is amazing. The bulgogi was tender and the sauce was rich, with the crunch of the lettuce and the bean sprouts, flavors were dancing in my mouth. Literally hits you right at the first bite. It truly was one of the best Korean fusion food I have ever eaten. No doubt I will be going here again. $11 that I would easily spend again.
We visited the Gogi food truck across from the carousels near Rowes Wharf. There's usually a fair amount of places to sit and eat on the freeway. It's probably one of my favorite things to do during lunch. I ordered the pork bulgogi bowl with fried Kim chi and my wife tried the beef bulgogi with salad. The bowls come up with tomatoes, pickled daikon, bean sprouts, spring mix, and a house made sweet sauce. Both bowls were delicious and my only complaint would be that sometimes theres too much sauce and makes the bowl too sweet. The pricing is extremely fair and there's not a long wait like many of the other food trucks. Imagine a Korean style burrito bowl! Thumbs up will come back.
1 year ago
My partner and I got the garlic tofu rice bowl and dweji bulgogi (sweet spicy KBBQ pork) rice bowl - TASTE: 5/5 - better than expected! The special red pepper chili paste gochujang sauce and sesame sauce were both super tasty, and the proteins were seasoned well TEXTURE: 5/5 - perfect combo of rice and red quinoa plus toppings, including fresh, crisp veggies, melty cheese, and the sauces PRICE: 4/5 - around $14-15 for a bowl SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - satisfied us for lunch SERVICE: 5/5 - not much of a line when we walked up at 12:30pm on a Sunday at SoWa. The owner was super nice and helpful, and food was ready in 5min PARKING: 4/5 - walked over from a street spot on Washington St x E Brookline St read more
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2 years ago
We attended the Salem, MA, food truck festival on Sunday. We started here at Gogi; having served in South Korea in the Army, it's always fun to get a taste! Since we wanted to try multiple trucks, we opted for the Pork Salad. It was ready in a flash, and we dug in. It was a bit heavily dressed, but the flavors were good: the pork was tender, and the veggies were crisp. I found the dressing a bit sweet, but had I known there was a spicy sauce pooled at the bottom; I would have stirred the whole thing up before digging in. The guy at the window was terrific at customer service and super friendly. Plus, the little girl was so cute, smiling and waving to customers. I will follow them and see if they are ever in the area again. PS friend had the beef burrito and enjoyed it. read more
They're back!! The Gogi on the Block truck took a brief winter break but they're back in action on Dewey Square and the Rose Kennedy Greenway space near the Boston Harbor Hotel. As delicious as ever. Thank you Sean and Lance! read more
2 years ago
Usually I bring my lunch to save some money, but one of my co-workers convinced me to try this food truck! I quickly became a huge fan and looked forward to the truck on schedule every week. They have also consistently showed up when scheduled unlike some of the other food trucks we have tried. The line for this truck gets extremely long the closer to 12PM, so we go early. I love this family run business and it's nice seeing their friendly faces behind the truck. I have talked with them directly on social media (Instagram) several times about stories I've posted, and they are very responsive! When I shared with them that one of my bowls wasn't of the same quality I was used to receiving, they immediately apologized and comped the next bowl! I really appreciate that they are receptive to feedback! Their bowls are so tasty and filling! The combination of protein, rice, various veggies and their sauce meld together for a truly flavorful experience. The standard rice bowl, burrito, or salad bowl are ~$9. On days when I want something extra, I get the kimchi fried rice (+$2). Otherwise the white rice also goes great especially with the sweet bulgogi beef. The sweet & spicy pork and chicken are also good options but I think the beef is still my favorite. I have also ordered double/extra meat (+$2) and to be honest I can't tell the difference. Their veggies also always taste fresh and crisp. Only questions are do they have a rewards card or loyalty program haha for people who frequently indulge and a future standalone restaurant (would love to share with friends who don't work around Boston)?! Their menu also offers smoothies, but I haven't tried those yet. Maybe next time! read more
Was super excited to try this food truck given high yelp ratings. Ordered their salad bowl which was advertised as having "a lot more veggies;" my bowl constituted of salad leaves, sprouts and radish - felt a bit misled. The sauce had some great flavor, so feel the need to try the rice bowl to see if I am missing something, but this did not live up to the hype for me. read more
8 years ago
You gotta try this place, I'm telling ya. I had rice bowl and burrito from this place and I was more than satisfied with their dishes. Their bulgogi and dweji bulgogi both taste great and has just a right amount of spicy in them! Service is nice and quick as well! read more
5 years ago
Great food and fresh ingredients! The owner is super friendly! Look forward to seeing both trucks back on the road! Forgot to take a photo of the bulgogi beef salad before I finished it...very yummy! Must try! read more
Literally my most favorite food truck in Boston. I've convinced new friends to order them at SoWa and will drag any work friends I can to their offerings. A respite from the week, Gogi is our go-to office lunch aka the Thursday feast. Every bowl I've ever gotten from the truck is perfection. The formula is clear but the magic comes together in generous layers of rice sprinkled with quinoa, beansprouts, salad, pickled veggies, with soft bulgogi beef -- and of course the sauces that bring it all together. More than filling! Enough to get me through the rest of Thursday. While I've tried the dweji bulgogi and heard good things about the garlicky tofu versions, I love the tried-and-true never-let-me-down simplicity of the bulgolgi rice bowl. The truck itself too is owner/family-run and customer service/wait time is top-notch. Despite record long lines maybe 30 people deep, I've never waited longer than 10 minutes or so. I honestly could not think of anything else to improve Gogi on the Block, aside from opening up a permanent storefront. Until next week Gogi *virtual wave* read more
Oh man I had my eye on Gogi on the Block ALL summer and when the day finally came and I braved the line, Gogi did not disappoint. I went with a burrito for my first go-round. Went with Dweji Bulgogi - because I love me some spice with everything - that heavenly Korean flavored meat in addition to their special gochuchang and sesame sauce is just an explosion in your mouth! I don't know if i can ever get around to the bowl because the burrito is just provides the PERFECTLY BALANCED BITE. I will try and break this habit though because I do want to try that kimchi fried rice. I thought the burrito was tiny at first but it must just be conditioning as a result of all seeing the size of fast casual places like Sabrosa, Chipotle, or Anna's. However it was just right. Kept me full until my next meal and didn't make me feel uncomfortably full. It does make you want to eat burrito after burrito though so ... just don't go back or double down and you'll do just fine. read more
Might be the best food truck around. The white rice bowl is what I get but the kimchi looks great too. The flavors all mix together really well and is light as well. Price wise on the higher side but not going to burn your pockets. read more
I've been to Gogi on the Block many times now. It's a relatively new Korean Fusion food truck serving the traditional bulgogi. I'm confident in saying that this is one of the best food trucks in the city. Bulgogi (literal translation: "fire meat") are thin, marinated strips of tender meat. Gogi on the Block takes bulgogi as a base ingredient, and serves it in a rice bowl, a burrito, or a salad. I've had the rice bowl with regular rice, and with the kimchi rice upgrade. I greatly preferred the kimchi upgrade: It gave a little spicy, fermented punch to the rice and an additional layer of flavor. Everything in the rice bowl tastes phenomenal. I could sit and eat a bottomless bowl of it for years. There's a combination of two main sauces that compliment each other: The sesame sauce is a tangy orange, while the gochujang sauce has a spicy depth of flavor without burning out your sinuses or scorching your taste buds. The meat is beyond tasty: seasoned with a heavy hand, tender, juicy, and covered in a sweet Korean BBQ sauce that cools down the fermented spice of the gochujang. The rice and lettuce soak up all of the sauces, making it the least-dry rice bowl you'll find. The cool, crisp lettuce cuts through the spicy and savory sauces. The end result on your palette is a delicious dance of spice, sweet, savory, and cool crispness. It's a little on the expensive side, $11 with a single upgrade, around $9 for a normal meal. But it's completely worth it. read more
9 years ago
3 years ago
Aside from the fact that I waited a while (but that's because they're crazy popular), it was all so worth it. The portion may look deceiving, but with that insanely intense smack of flavor, it was just right. I ordered the rice bowl that contained veggies of the day, bean sprouts, pickled radish, salsa, cheese, and their amazing gochujang sauce ($9), and switched out the white rice with kimchi fried rice (+$2). With a choice of meat, I easily picked bulgogi. And holy did that taste like heaven in my mouth. The amount of flavor is amazing. The bulgogi was tender and the sauce was rich, with the crunch of the lettuce and the bean sprouts, flavors were dancing in my mouth. Literally hits you right at the first bite. It truly was one of the best Korean fusion food I have ever eaten. No doubt I will be going here again. $11 that I would easily spend again. read more
8 years ago
10 years ago
We visited the Gogi food truck across from the carousels near Rowes Wharf. There's usually a fair amount of places to sit and eat on the freeway. It's probably one of my favorite things to do during lunch. I ordered the pork bulgogi bowl with fried Kim chi and my wife tried the beef bulgogi with salad. The bowls come up with tomatoes, pickled daikon, bean sprouts, spring mix, and a house made sweet sauce. Both bowls were delicious and my only complaint would be that sometimes theres too much sauce and makes the bowl too sweet. The pricing is extremely fair and there's not a long wait like many of the other food trucks. Imagine a Korean style burrito bowl! Thumbs up will come back. read more
7 years ago
10 years ago
went to sowa food truck bazaar today with a couple friends, one of whom said this was his absolute favorite food truck. he'd previously gotten me a bulgogi burrito which was pretty delish. this time i wanted to try a fresh kimchi fried rice bowl with sweet & spicy pork. it was AMAZING. it cost $11. i couldn't finish the entire thing and took my bowl home, even though there was only a bit of lettuce and rice left in it aha. i couldn't bring myself to waste any of it :') only thing is i wish they included a bit more meat to go with everything else in the bowl, but oh well. because of how much my friends bought (i think altogether we bought 6 bowls!) they even gave us complimentary drinks. definitely coming back! read more
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I have been to Korea maybe 7 or 8 times and love Korean food, however in Boston it's hard to find quality. This is the best Korean food I have had in my life, hands down! It comes from a very sweet family and whenever I am working from a Boston office I always bring it for my team and my customers - it never disappoints. I highly recommend it and now have crack-like withdrawals when I don't eat it for 2-3 days. Hope they open a restaurant soon!!!! read more
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