What a good decision to get the Kimchi Taco food truck on Governor's Island this weekend. Food: enjoyed kimchi nachos and fries, both full of flavor but never overwhelming in any direction. Really pleasant food truck experience from a good that I rarely get. Service: the guy at the counter was polite and prompt. read more

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I liked the fusion idea with korean tacos. I got the chicken korean tacos, there was a spicy kick to it which I enjoyed but the meat was a little dry. Maybe if I had a little more sauce it would have helped? The chicken tacos also had a large amount of picked veggies which kind of took over the entire flavor of the taco. The people are super nice and friendly! read more

Decent; I've had worse. Meat is decent. Kimchi slices are decent. Prices are decent. I dislike how you're seemingly forced to buy three tacos (for $7) - if I'm not that hungry, can I just have one? Or two? (Maybe you can? I'll ask next time.) Their menu does not make it apparent if this is possible. Gripe aside, they're an efficient operation, and you won't be waiting long for your spoils. read more

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We were expecting the Korilla Truck but were sadly disappointed when only the Kimchi Taco Truck was there. My family had warned me that this truck wasn't as great so to set my expectations low. This place was merely a pit stop for a snack before we headed to get some curry for dinner. I ordered the fresh kimchi bowl with korean bbq beef. They describe this as a healthier approach to the kimchi taco. It contains everything but the tortilla. We got the bowl with the purple rice. It includes a ton of lettuce that is mixed in with the rice and then it is topped with your meat of choice. Unfortunately, this place was a big disappointment. Although the meat was flavored well, the texture was rather tough. I found myself chewing on it longer than usual. The purple rice was undercooked and with the combination of the lettuce, it made everything that much more difficult to eat. They didn't give that much kimchi and I wish they had because it tasted way better than everything else. read more

Kimchi Taco - Kimchi Bowl - Korean Near Me

I can't believe the Kimchi Taco Truck isn't on Yelp yet. Had I know, I would have taken a picture of the truck itself for this review. Three little, glorious Korean tacos for $7: -Ground beef, pulled pork, chicken or tofu edamame falafel -Garnished with pickled radish, pico de gallo, green onions and kimchi -Served on small grilled tortillas Consider this: KIM-CHEESESTEAK. $7 -Choose your meat -Garnish with kimchi, Cheez Whiz or provolone -Done up on a hoagie bread -WHAT. Your choice of spicy or mild sauce to-go. Spicy is tasty, not really that fire-hot spicy. The truck moves locations: Mon: Can't remember Tues: Flatiron - 24th between 5th / Broadway Wed: Can't remember Thurs: Can't remember Fri: Midtown East - 46th between Lex / 3rd read more

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Conclusion first: great value. I stopped here on my way to PATH in Jersey City because they had no line. I had no expectations but I was pleasantly surprised! I got a Korean beef ribs kimchi bowl for $11. The description didn't say much so I thought I would just get rice and beef ribs. Minutes later I got a bowl packed with kimchi, pickled radish, pickled onion, edamame, bean sprouts, kale, broccoli, and grilled carrots, and 3 different sauces. The bowl didn't close so the employee needed to push the lid down. (refer to pics) I see many bad reviews especially from the pop up store at Broadway Bites (Honestly every meal I ever got from Broadway Bites was so small and overpriced) or just due to inconsistency at the store, but I can say I personally had a great bowl from Kimchi Taco. read more

Kimchi Taco - Korean beef short rib kimchi bowl - Korean Near Me

I was all happy and exited to eat at the truck but it was just a blah.. The deal was this, 3 tacos for 7 bucks, not bad to be in manhathan, so went for it. one beef, one chicken and one tofu/edimama. The line was 4 people deep and it was moving pretty quick. i also got an order of nachos, kimchi and rice balls. The flavor of the tacos: they were a bit dry and so was the tortilla, i asked a friend to take a byte thinking it was just me but he said the same thing. The taco sizes are ridiculously small, they are made for a kid, you will need 2 orders to get a decent meal. The sides are better off, the nachos were excellent and had more meat on them than the 3 tacos combined and the nachos were 3 or 4 dollars. The rices balls were really good and the homemade kimchi was also decent. I just cant digest paying 7 bucks for miniature dried up tacos. Maybe was just today and i might try them once more to see, but this is just sad. read more

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I met up with my gf for lunch here-well it was near the City Center. Since it was bitterly cold out, there wasn't a huge line and I decided on the 3 taco combo with an extra buck for the fried chicken special taco-the other two being the short rib and pork. The lady got the tofu edamame with 'Spicy Korean Rice Gnocchi' as a side. The tacos each had a their own character but that was because of the garnishes. I couldn't taste the character of the proteins. The pork taco being the most flavorful, again because of the gochujang, pico and kimchi. The kalbi was okay, with the filling being the most flavorful of the bunch. I got a lot of crunch from the fried chicken taco but couldn't taste much else. Similarly, the tofu edamame was not that impressive for the lady friend. The dukbokgi, which is what the Rice Gnocchi was supposed to be was absolutely terrible. We opened the container to find six pieces of really sad looking duk.The rice cakes seemed undercooked, the red pepper glaze wasn't smothered so much as just squeezed out and the cheese didn't make it taste better. The tacos were just okay, and the absolute abortion that was their dukbokgi made it a little disappointing. read more

Kimchi Taco - Pork, short rib, fried chicken tacos. - Korean Near Me

I stopped by one day when the truck was in Midtown and tried their 3 for $10 taco special. I opted for the bbq short rib, spicy seared pork, and spicy grilled chicken. The short rib taco was probably my favorite - the cabbage and kimchi slaw was nice to cut through the meat. The spicy grilled chicken was fine, chicken was a little overdone, but I did like the chipotle aioli. The spicy pork was good, with a hefty topping of kimchi and red pepper paste. I would note that the corn tortillas were a bit dry and rubbery, which was kind of a bummer, but overall fine lunch eats. read more

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Like the fusion idea. And the truck was on Governors Island so it was a fun location. Favorites in our group: Edamame falafel balls were flavorful good, the edamame itself was OK. Vegetarian / Vegan kimchi was good. Red cabbage was good. Get extra napkins, its a bit messy but worth it. read more

Ordered the Korean BBQ Short Rib bowl at it's popup in Broadway Bites. Not sure if I had too high expectations for an amazing collaboration of cultural foods and/or if I ordered the wrong thing (maybe nachos would have been better?) but the BBQ short rib bowl was definitely a miss. While portion wise it was generous, there was really nothing amazing or tasty about anything in the bowl -- beef was alright and somewhat dry, and by the end everything just tasted of salty and spicy kimchi and you barely could taste any other flavor in the bowl. Several bites in and I would not know the difference between eating cheap korean food and this bowl because I barely tasted any fusion of flavors. Food: 2/10 Place: N/A Price: 4/10 read more

Kimchi Taco - BBQ Short rib bowl -- either I made a poor choice in ordering this rather than a taco or the food here is very overrated lol - Korean Near Me

While I'm not Korean, neither were these tacos. Calling them disappointing would be too nice. I was presented with three small tortillas with barely anything else in it. Whatever they put on it was definitely not kimchi and hardly anything else. It would take a magnifying glass to find the chicken, which I'm not sure I ever did find. If I wasn't in a rush to catch the ferry, I would've asked for my money back. Never again. read more

I was real excited when I heard that Korilla BBQ finally had competition for selling Korean Tacos in NYC. I really like Korilla BBQ but competition could only help to spur better quality food. Keeps them from getting too comfortable from being the only one of it's kind in NYC. Who knows? Maybe the Kimchi Taco Truck would even be better. When my friend told me that the truck was parked near her work place for the day, I immediately told her to help me buy 3 tacos and kindly deliver it to me after work. She informed me that when she arrived at the truck at around 1:30 PM, they already ran out of beef. Damn. I wanted to try one of each meat flavor. GRILLED KOREAN BBQ BEEF, BRAISED PORK, and PULLED CHICKEN. There was a tofu edamame falafel too but... I couldn't make myself eat tacos with tofu. I have nothing against tofu mind you. I like tofu but tacos and tofu does not interest me. Two braised pork, and 1 shredded chicken was my order. For the rest of the day, I waited..... and waited. Visions of tacos went through my mind..... then the hour came and they were finally in my hands. Excitedly I opened the eco friendly paper container ( bonus points right there ) and stared at it contents. I stared at it some more. That sure looked like some bland dry tacos. Ok. Looks could be deceiving. Maybe it taste like heaven right? Wrong. The meat was as bland and dry as it looks. The chicken and pork seems to need either a stronger marinate or more time marinating. The chicken especially needed more seasoning. There was also no distinctive Korean flavor to either of the selection. The tacos did have a decent amount of meat in them though. I've read from their web site and from other reviewers that there was supposed to be some kind of kimchi inside the tacos. All three of mine was missing any sign of them. Not a speck. What I did find in abundance were these little tiny white cubes that upon careful nibbling, I figured they must be diced radishes. Radish are used to make kimchi but these weren't even marinated. The radishes adds more texture than anything else because they don't have much taste to them as is. So what made these tacos Korean? I wished I knew. It tasted almost like a regular taco, and not even that great of a regular taco at that. I'm hoping that they simply forgot to put kimchi in my order although in my opinion, that would only improve the flavor slightly ( I know because I added my own kimchi in it ), and would still barely qualify it as a Korean taco. As if that wasn't enough to give these tacos a two, the "Asian Pico de Gallo" used for salsa was watery and the hot was really mild. Not only that, but I was surprised at how little they give out for three tacos. You know those little plastic sauce container that many places uses? The one with the lid? Well, the salsa came in those but it was only 1/4th full. I had enough for one small splash per taco. I wish I remembered to take a photo of that. All in all. I was disappointed. Korilla have little to fear from this new competition. I'm hoping that because they are new, they would still find time to improve on their recipes. Until then, I've heard of another new truck that serves Korean Tacos. Big D I think was the name. Maybe I'll try that next and report back. 2 stars for the tacos. add .5 stars for being eco friendly. Total score: 2.5 read more

First time at this truck near Grand Central Station on 47th and Park. Line was long but it moved fast. I ordered the 3 for $7 taco special, which if you order a special taco costs a dollar more. Got the beef short ribs, the Al Pastor Pork shoulder, and the Korean fried Chicken. Should have been $8 but she charged me $6. Psyched. Got back to the office and devoured these beauties. This truck is a must go and the service was snappy. read more

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My rating is 3 overall...However, these tacos have to be eaten in the first 2 to 3 minutes from when they are given to you. If they are, it gets a 3.75. I have had several of the tacos a couple of times. The first time I had them, I was given the 3 minute rule advice. I took it pretty seriously, sat on the floor and ate them. I liked them a lot. They weren't orgasmic, just a decent time on a day when I needed a decent time. The next time I got the tacos, I ran an errand and went back to the office. The meat juices had supersaturated the taco and it was melting at my touch. This was lunch, not dating, so I wasn't too happy. I have had similar results when I violate the three minute rule. So get in, get out. Its all about the quickie. read more

Came across the Kimchi Taco truck the other night - three tacos for $7 and four for $9, which I thought was pretty cheap. I tried pork and korean bbq beef. The pork was actually pretty good, so it deserved a star. However, I wasn't a fan of the korean bbq beef - was soggy (totally fell apart) and bland. Was not blown away from my taco experience, so I don't think I'll try this truck again...sorry... read more

Kimchi Taco - Korean Near Me

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*The rating for this review is 2.5 stars* When I found out about this truck I was very excited to track it down and try some of their tacos. When they first started last week, I went after the truck and only to find they were kicked off the street by building owners. And they were done for the day when I checked back on their site. Today, I found out they were in my work area once again. So I ventured out and there were so many people waiting for their orders and on line waiting to place their orders. I've waited 20 minutes on line to finally place my order. Maybe because it was already 1:30pm, a lot of things were already sold out. Bummer. The guy who took my order had a great smile and was very friendly. I ordered the braised pork taco, pulled chicken taco and tofu edamame falafel. I stood aside with the rest of the people and I've waited about 15 for my order to come. I ordered mine with the mild spice. Brought it back to the office. Opened the box and took out the container of hot sauce. Looked at the hot sauce and thought it spilled in the bag, but realized it didn't. Holy taco! They gave me so little sauce for three tacos? I guess I'll live. So I poured the hot sauce on each taco sparingly. The braised pork was okay, it needed more flavor. The mild spice sauce was I guess too mild? So mild I wouldn't have guessed it was spice at all. The pulled chicken was very tender, but again it needed more flavor. The tofu edamame falafel was interesting. I never had a tofu edamame falafel before, but the falafel wasn't really crispy - it was rather hard and dry. The kimchi fillings in each taco was pretty good - it was really fresh and crunchy. The corn tortilla was really soft, but not soggy, so that was good. Overall, I think the tacos lacked flavor. Well, maybe because they just started, so they need some time to pick up the pace and the flavor. However, I can't complain that they are eco-friendly because all of their containers, utensils, napkins and bags are compostable. read more

Kimchi Taco - Kimchi Taco - Korean Near Me

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After trying korean tacos from Big D's a few months ago, i decided to give it another go with the Kimchi Taco Truck. I thought this truck will be better than Big D's, but I was pretty disappointed with everything. The cashier who was taking the orders was a nice guy, very friendly, so i feel bad that I have to bash the food, but it just wasn't that good. There was no wow factor. I tried the 3 tacos for $7 (1 beef, 1 pork, 1 chicken). All three had kimchi topped on it. First of all the kimchi was too fermented. I prefer my kimchi fermented, but I thought this was over the top. Secondly, i thought the kimchi was not spicy enough. They were overly fermented so they were stinky. Note to all readers: don't eat this at your desk because your coworkers will stare at you and hold their noses. At least the tacos were held up nicely by 2 corn tortillas. Thats def a huge plus. Let's break it down per protein: Beef - severely dry. I was disappointed. The flavor was there in the marinated beef, but I couldn't get past the dryness of the beef. I have to say that I preferred the bulgogi taco from Big D's over this one. Pork - The pork was flavorful and fatty. It was still moist and oily. I thought this was the best taco of the platter, and i ate it with the quickness. Again, it could have been spicier, but this def still beats Big D's. Chicken - Wayyyyy too dry. It was like chewing on shoe leather. It was tough and more dry than the beef taco. I def could have done without this taco. I also ordered a side of the spicy rice cake. It was a waste of my money. The rice cakes were undercooked and very tough to chew on. I rather have them overcooked, but this was ridiculous. The sprinkle of queso blanco was minimal too, so i just thought i wasted my money when i could have gotten better spicy rice cakes in ktown. This truck looks like a well oiled machine with a bunch of cooks working their stations. There is always a huge line with ppl waiting for their orders. However, I feel that they lack in execution, and they need to make sure not to overcook their proteins and under cook their rice cakes. Next up is Korilla. Hopefully that truck is better than Kimchi and Big D. I also need to re-try Big D's because i heard that they refined their dishes. read more

Happened upon this truck near Madison Square Park and decided to try their version of Korean tacos. As this truck is named Kimchi Taco, it offers mainly tacos. No burritos on their menu which is a shame. I ordered the chicken and 2 beef tacos for $7. These are the mini tacos and not the full size tacos. The beef was well marinated. Overall I enjoyed the tacos but not wowed. I could not really discern the separate taste from the toppings. I assume it had kimchi but not a very strong flavored one as I didnt notice it. I preferred the beef to the chicken. The chicken was more spicy than expected with just the regular spicy sauce. I got the extra spicy sauce on the side for my bf who likes extra spice :p I would probably get 4 tacos if I wanted it as a meal. I would say I prefer Korilla to kimchi taco when compared taste-wise. When I passed by, they had just opened so no line. Not sure I would wait in a long line for these tacos though.... read more

A friend suggested visiting the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market last weekend, to check out the assortment of food trucks, mostly. One name jumped out at me from the list of participants--KIMCHI! TACO! TRUCK! OMFG it was a dream come true! I had to do a double-take to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. Showed up for the flea market, and the truck already had a huge line. That was because it hadn't opened yet, even though all the other trucks were up and running. So I sat on the line and patiently waited. Eventually the doors opened and they started serving tacos. Because they're pretty much making to order, you generally wait to order, then pay, then wait a little while longer to pick up your food. It wasn't an obscenely long wait, but I personally wouldn't have been able to stick it out that long on a working day. (I've since gone back to the truck at one of its regular weekday spots, and experienced a similar wait--figure if you're 5th on line, it'll be about 10-15 minutes before you actually get your food) As for the kimchi tacos, they are savory and delicious. Perhaps not as kimchi-esque as I'd like, but I guess they can't make them TOO spicy or else they'd have people tearing their heads off or something. They do have hot and mild sauces on the side, but I kinda wish they gave you the option to have a more daring kimchi on your taco. I've now had all four varieties (beef, pork, chicken & falafel), and each has its own special appeal, beyond simply being from different protein sources. The actual overall taste of the taco is distinct, and that's very cool. Love love love the KTT. I'll check them out at the flea market as often as possible, for sure. And on days off, I'll seek them out too. read more

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This truck seems to ALWAYS have a line. Sometimes crazier than others... But is it worth it? For the tofu edamame falafel taco? OH HELL YES. I love when 2 amazing cuisines have a party... and when Korean mixes with Mexican? Forget it. Sweet, spicy, sour, salty... all the right notes resound loud and clear. As you know, I don't eat meat, so I eat tofu... I love Japanese, so I also eat edamame... and I love falafel. So ordering the tofu edamame falafel tacos was a no-brainer. Almost immediately I was a fan of the kimchi-pico de gallo mixture. The spicy tang of the kimchi and the nice pops of flavor from the scallions were key. The tofu edamame falafel was moist, hearty and flavorful, although I'd like a little more doneness to them. A little more crisp could add to the texture... and flavor. Overall, I'm a fan. My only slight negative is that the tacos are just a tad on the small side, but that's why you get 3 for $7!, which isn't a bad deal at all. Super tasty and filling... it satisfies my fix for Asian... my fix for Mexican... and my fix for DELICIOUS. read more

Kimchi Taco - tofu edamame falafel tacos. oh hell yes. - Korean Near Me

I really like kimchi tacos! It is different from Korilla because the focus is more on kimchi than on meat. We tried the beef and pork tacos and they are very flavorful. 3 tacos run you $7, which is not bad. They are not too spicy but they have hot sauce on the side for you if you wish. If you want a very meaty taco, you should go to other trucks. If you love kimchi though, this is a good alternative. read more

I was afraid I'd be the only 3 star review, but then again, it really wouldn't have made a difference. The aroma that floods the street unfortunately does not equate to the taste of the taco. 3 for $7 isn't too bad given that there are some places that charge upwards of $4 for one taco. I had the first three tacos on the menu, don't' remember the names, probably because they all tasted the same! They all looked the same and all tasted the same: spicy tacos. I have to agree with Dave H. I did not want 3 tacos and really only wanted one so I can try it out. Kind of disappointed that these tacos weren't amazing. So much potential...that's about it. read more

I first tried this when I went to a food truck festival down at South Street Seaport. Kimchi Taco was one of 30+ trucks present. It seemed to have a huge crowd, and they say if a place is busy with customers, it should be good, right? Wrong. My best friend and I ordered three spicy seared pork tacos for $7. They describe it as Korean spiced pork tenderloin marinated with red pepper paste and topped with pico de gallo and kimchi. Having tried Korilla BBQ earlier (another truck present at the festival), I was able to compare the two since the two trucks have similar concepts. The pork tacos were not very good at all. The tortilla was soggy and stuck to the roof of your mouth, and the pork was tough and spicy but not very flavorful. The tacos were very small, and our $7 would've been better off spent somewhere else. read more

Kimchi Taco - spicy pork kimchi tacos - Korean Near Me

Pretty innovative concept for NYC, but sadly did not taste a strong Korean influence aside from 1-2 weak pieces of kimchi and some asiany flavored hot sauce. For $7, the 3 tacos you get are a good size for lunch. I recommend the pulled pork over anything else, and be sure to ask for the spicy hot sauce and use generously. Tip: follow these guys on twitter and run out of your office as soon as they park. Otherwise, the line can leave you in the cold for up to 30 mins! read more

Kimchi Taco - Beef pork and chicken taco set - Korean Near Me

The concept of a Korean taco sounds amazing. Who wouldn't love bulgogi and kimchi stuffed in a taco shell? Got their 3 tacos for $7 deal; one chicken, one pork, and one beef. They has a vegetarian option as well, but I quite frankly wasn't interested. The tacos themselves were just okay. The meat was flavored well, but the kimchi was really mild. I was hoping for a more...kimchi flavor? Wait time was ridiculous. I think my friend and I had to wait about 20 minutes after placing our order to get our food. I would never go out of my way to grab lunch here since I only get a half hour lunch break. I may eat here again, but only if I happened to run into them and had the time to spare. read more

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Avoid this, it just isn't good.the only thing they are doing right is the kimchi. Tacos are too soft and the sauce was runny. They didn't put enough pico either to give a balance. The meats were really dry. I had beef, chicken and falafel. I ate all the beef, most of the falafel and after one bite of the chicken, completely left that aside. Chicken was way to dry and under seasoned. Korilla would be the better choice. Good luck, please work on that food! read more

Got the rice bowl extra spicy with crispy fish and was disappointed :( I love spice and loved the kimchi (reg & cucumber) but there was way too much liquid all over the bowl, so the rice couldn't even soak it up. There were a total of three fish pieces too, so it was a weird ratio spread out across the rice. I asked for a recommendation as to which meat I should get and was suggested the fish so I went with it but it didn't really meet my expectations. Yess it was for sure crispy but some parts seemed like more crisp than substantial fish & it tasted kind of old like it had been sitting out. Honestly I feel like the whole Korean + taco thing is overplayed at this point and people need new fresh innovative food ideas!!! read more

BIG Surprise from a jaded food truck guy from California. My food truck experiences in New York have been less than spectacular. It seems to me that NYC loves to jump on hype so fast that anything you sell within a 40 block radius of Times Square will magically be special. Food trucks in NYC have fallen to this mode of thinking. And Kimchi Taco is the first to really impress me. I want to point out that I had other options at that moment, and that I didn't know what to think when NO ONE IN THE DAMN TRUCK was Asian OR Korean for that matter. Worrisome? Maybe, but Fuck It. Let's give it a shot. The menu seems good. It's 4 tacos for $9, and there are only 4 tacos on the menu, so here's my take. Edemame/Tofu vegetarian option. YOU CAN SKIP THIS. Although tasty and spicy, still a shitty vegetarian option. I mean that most places have to come up with a veggie option for those do-gooders of the world trying to save little Bambi from his eventual death. I appreciated the neatly julienned pickled diakon an carrots though. The short rib taco had the flavors, I just wish it were bigger. Pulled chicken, great.. OK let's just get to the BOMB Spicy Pork. This is all you need to order. It's probably just as bomb on everything else on the menu. Korean spicy pork is the food of angels. And in a taco, the food of Victoria Secret angels. You know which one I'm talkin' about!.. Alessandra. You thought I was gonna say Adirana Lima didn't you? I think they should double up on the tortillas. In Cali and I'm sure in Mexico, they use this method. It helps things stay in the taco! And it makes each taco a more substantial snack! Great value otherwise. I would definitely get a snack from here again, and again, and again. Don't forget to order your tacos spicy! read more

Kimchi Taco - All four of their tacos. Extra spicy! - Korean Near Me

If you haven't noticed, I'm a food truck/cart enthusiast. There's something about tracking food trucks around the city that brings out the hunter-gatherer in me. Happened upon this truck while tracking a lead on a Cuban spot (future review) in midtown. Been wanting to try some Korean tacos after reading about a truck in Cali and seeing Korilla on Food Network. Luckily the Kimchi Taco Truck is in my area twice a week. For my first visit, I went with 4 tacos (2 beef, 2 pork) and a side order of chips n beans. They did not disappoint. Both meats were so tasty and all of the toppings (kimchi, pico, etc) made for one great bite of food in a compact corn tortilla. The chips n beans were a nice surprise too. Wonton chips, with kimchi infused refried beans and queso-blanco. The chips made it back to the office still crispy. Tried the kim-cheesesteak for my next visit. Nice play on the Philly cheesesteak even offering whiz or provolone. Brought some co-workers unsure if they would be open to the new flavors (mainly the kimchi). All have loved the taste especially the beef and chicken kimchi bowls which consist of meat, lettuce, rice, pick and of course kimchi. The guys in the truck are great. Very friendly and efficient, getting the food out quickly and consistently. They move down to lower manhattan for dinner service. Wish they were closer so this hunter-gatherer could spear some tacos for my New Brunswick clan ;-) J read more

Kimchi Taco - BBQ nachos!!! Beef AND Pork = awesome. - Korean Near Me

This is certainly a unique fusion . . . one I've never thought of before, so I decided to give it a try. So I got online and ordered the three Korean marinated beef tacos that were topped with traditional taco ingredients along with kimchi. The kimchi was definitely a unique topping. The beef was marinated nicely and was tasty and all of the ingredients fresh. And although I have never had kimchi before, I believe that it was good and fresh . . . just not sure if I appreciated it as a taco topping. Would I come back? Yes! Am I in a rush to come back? Not really. Lots of good trucks out there and plenty worth exploring. read more

Kimchi Taco - Korean Near Me

On the way to dinner I peeped the taco truck. 3 for $7 tacos = perfect pre-dinner snack. I ordered 2 grilled short rib tacos and 1 spicy seared pork and received 2 pork and 1 short rib instead. It ended up working in my favor cuz the short ribs were burnt to the point where burnt was the only prevalent flavor in the taco, overwhelming any flavor which might have come through from the cabbage or pear slaw. The pork tacos, although better cuz they weren't burnt, were still underwhelming. These just didn't cut it for me. Final Verdict: Two thumbs way down!! read more

Kimchi Taco - Short rib and pork tacos - Korean Near Me

I need to try this again, for sure. I had the arancini.....and if I'm honest, I have to admit, I'm almost always underwhelmed by arancini (except for the ones my brother made one Thanksgiving, on a whim - those were DA BOMB as they say. Or as they said. I'm pretty sure I'm dating myself with that phrase already). I mean, come on - fried rice balls and dipping stuff? Allegedly awesome, right?But always it turns out to be better in theory than in practice. I will say, however, that these were at least spicy and somewhat flavorful (as opposed to the almost universally bland variety I've had that don't involve kimchi paste). But still - I probably made the wrong choice. So I'll give these guys another choice. Frankly? The nachos (beans with kimchi over fried wontons? YES PLEASE.) sound right up my alley. So - I'm on the fence here. I've already admitted to a streak of optimism despite pimping my supposed realistic outlook. So maybe that will work for me here. 'Cause seriously? I so want a kimchi/taco fusion thing to rock my socks off. read more

I ordered the 4 tacos for $9 and got 2 short ribs, 1 chicken, and 1 pork. Each one is filled with different veggies and stuff. The short rib was pretty good. The chicken was not anything special and required the spicy sauce to give it some flavor. The pork seemed a bit overcooked and I wasn't too exciting about it. The tortillas were not very good. It sort of tasted like wheat but this could just be my opinion. They were also small so the taco would explode from your hand if you picked it up by hand. This is not a bad thing as it means they packed it well. I think 4 tacos are a good portion. I may return to try the special meats without the tortillas. read more

Spotted the truck on 52nd & 6th. The kimchi arancini are delicious! Fried little balls of rice that are crispy and creamy and spicy, definitively worth a try. I opted for the 3 taco combo and got short rib, pork and fish. They were good, but the taco shells were on the hard almost stale side. The short ribs were tender and scrumptious topped with red cabbage and pear kimchi slaw. Seasoned well with a hint of spice from the kimchi. The spicy seared pork were quite tasty. The krispy fish had such potential but the fish was way over cooked so it was tough. It was topped with chipolte aioli, mango, kimchi slaw and daikon. Great flavors but the fish itself fell flat. A friend got the burrito and it was loaded with rice and beans and while it was really good, it could have used a bit more meat. Overall enjoyable with great flavors, but with a few flaws. read more

Found this truck on 45th and 6th. Not a bad lunch. Got the spicy pork burrito for $9. It had nice flavor and seemed pretty big in size - similar to Chipotle. But like other reviewers have mentioned, they really skimp on the meat - so you'll need to decide if a $9 mostly-veggie burrito is a good deal. Also got a small kimchi fries for $5. They definitely load it up with more toppings than fries, but the flavor was good. Overall , decent read more

First time having Korean tacos was at Broadway Bites in Greeley Square! I had 3 tacos for 10 dollars, which I thought was a good deal! I got the short ribs one which had a nice heap of guacamole on top. Since I was their first customer of the day and they were just setting up at 11 am, the guacomole was on the very cold like just got out of the fridge side. The coldness overpowered everything else. The pork taco was so good. The other comments touched upon how little actual meat there was on the tacos, but since I love kimchee and almost anything and everything pickled, I didn't mind! Lastly, I ordered the fish one. I thought the taste was on point! The tortillas, however, were not the best ones I've had. Very chewy. read more

This was a review of the tacos over the summer that I had but wasn't able to write a review til now. The service was nice and efficient. I got these tacos (see picture) while outside of Trader Joe's in Union Square. I thought that the tacos were alright. The portion was kind of small for about $9(?), (I shared the tacos with a friend). They were like mini tacos, even though the photo enlarged the visualizations. The beef tacos were more juicier than chicken tacos. I liked the toppings (pickled radishes and carrots, kimchi, scallions, etc) i wanted a more zEst and zinG in the sauces! read more

Kimchi Taco - tacos galore! - Korean Near Me

I am impressed, Kimchi Taco was fabulous. Kimchi Taco had great atmosphere, ambiance, cleanliness and customer service. This place is immaculately clean and the menu items are always super fresh. People who work there are very nice and welcoming. Kimchi Taco is by far the best of the best in this area. read more

Is it sad that every morning, as I walk to work, the things that I look forward to is what next food truck is parked outside my work? Yes, food is always on my mind; I guess it's one of the unpleasant symptoms of being a foodie. What is this new white truck that I see? Oh my goodness, a Korean Taco Truck? I love Korean Food and since moving to the big apple, I'm starting to appreciate food trucks. This MUST be good! Realizing that I am late to work from standing outside looking at the menu far too long, I quickly went to work, with kimchi taco on my mind. Unfortunately, my excitement for the tacos was greater than my actual experience with the food. Here's why: I ordered the Spicy Pork Bowl, which comes with spicy pork, rice, kimchi, and some pico de gallo. I had the option to choose multi-grain rice but they said it was sold out. Really? At 12:30? I like white rice so it was still fine with me. The name "spicy pork" is misleading. You pretty much had to pour the hot sauce over it to give it some mild kick (read: not spicy, just a tad). It was such a tease because my tongue would dance around the spice for a few seconds and that was it. If you can handle some spice, don't even bother with Mild; I could have drank this as water! Opt for the "HOT" instead. Also, the spicy pork wasn't very hot (temperature-wise); it was luke-warm. If i had to pour my own hot sauce into the spicy pork, that requires labor on my part and thus, it should be $1-2 cheaper! The pico de gallo was flavored well-very citrus-y. However, was it sad that I thought this was spicier than the spicy pork? They might as well named the dish "Spicy Pico De gallo with not-so-spicy pork until you throw hot sauce on it" Bowl. But, that'd be too long of a name to pronounce and I'm guessing inefficient. Being a rice bowl, I'd need to review another staple ingredient: the rice.. Unfortunately, it was cold!! As an Asian, that's like a slap in the face: how can my rice be cold? Shouldn't it be kept warm in the rice-cooker? Unacceptable. The kimchi felt diluted. I know this may sound gross, but I like my kimchi as fermented as possible. I wanted the whole office to smell the pungent fermented cabbage and be the talk of the crowd during lunch/ watercooler. Yes, I crave attention. It tasted like regular cabbage with vinegar and some chili flakes. No es bueno! For a rice bowl, I'd rather have Chipotle and at $8, I'd be paying around the same price but have a satisfying, full meal. But, perhaps their tacos are better? I would give them a 3 but seriously, I've had better taco trucks (Korilla BBQ) so I think my review is fair for the meat and kimchi I've tasted. Guess its back to my boring salads and ham and cheese sandwiches on Thursdays. I will give this place another chance another week. Hopefully, they improve and I will give another score again. read more