We came here on a Friday afternoon and had absolutely no wait! The sweetest woman was running the shop and took our order and our food came out so fast. The bulgogi burrito was huge and definitely enough to split with another dish in the garden. I personally love the amount of veggies in there and I liked how it was filled with fried rice rather than plain rice. The bulgogi was a bit on the sweeter side but still delicious. Definitely come check this place out! read more

Korean Twist - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Five stars for friendliness, speed, and value!! I had the spicy chicken burrito today and WOW! The burritos are still humongous and delicious! For $12, you cannot get a better value in this food pod area, in my opinion. It also feels decently healthy with rice and salad mix. You might want some extra napkins towards the end, keep the small wrapper on! read more

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A couple coworkers and I walked to the food carts since we heard it was renovated and it definitely was! Though there were a ton of carts that made decision making a bit hard, I was super intrigued by the idea of a Korean burrito as I had not heard of it before. The burrito itself was $10 and I honestly was dumbfounded on how good it was!! This thing is huge -- around 4lbs is my guess! I could only eat half but it was so flavorful. It included bulgogi, rice and a salad mix with amazing dressing. The picture I have is obviously not great but I definitely recommend this cart. The woman who greeted me was super sweet and saw me right away. I also received my food really quick. Really excited to try their other items! read more

Korean Twist - Bulgogi burrito - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I ordered bulgogi burrito bowl. It was delicious. Definitely ask for extra of their mayo sauce. I'm a sucker for food truck pods and this one was a vibe. read more

Korean Twist - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Stop by lunch at food carts area in downtown Portland. I am glad I chose this food cart of of 10 carts they have there. I ordered duo rice bowl with beef and spicy chicken and it was delicious. Portion size was big enough for big eater like me. Food was served fast and service was good. read more

I had read about this food truck and it did not disappoint....the cuisine is a mix of Mexican and Korean. The prices were really good and the portion sizes were filling. Loved the Bulgogi bowl....I could eat this every day !!! Nicely marinated bulgogi and some delicious rice, moist and hot ! read more

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I always get the Bulggogi burrito bowl, which, omg soooo fresh and delicious! Don't hesitate to try this foot cart. Great food at reasonable prices. New favorite & the lady who works there is always so sweet. read more

Korean Twist - Bulggogi burrito rice bowl, $11 - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

From LA. Everytime I visit Portland I go to this stand. It has been years since I last ate here and have thought about it since, and now it is as tasty as I remember. Nice, friendly staff and really, really tasty food. Its only issue is that it is open only weekday lunch time. I recommend this place :) In a cool spot as well it is easy to get to the Midtown Beer Garden. read more

Korean Twist - Tofu tacos - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I only give this 4 stars because some of my tacos were skeeeted. The flavor however is awesome. I would skip the spicy chicken because it is dry and go spicy pork all day. The bulgogi is good but sweet so it pairs well with the spicy tacos. read more

Came here for lunch and really liked it. Got the spicy chicken burrito for a mere $10. Staff were friendly. Burrito was huge, and also nice and saucy. It was ready in only 5 minutes. I'd definitely come back here again. read more

This place has good reviews so I stopped by while I was stuck in downtown traffic. The food court is clean and nice. Tried the suggested bulgogi burrito. Only $11! Such a good deal. The week was not long. I'll definitely eat here again. read more

Korean Twist - Listened to the reviews and bought the bulgogi burrito! Glad I did. It's delicious kimchi, yes please, so much flavor - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

5th & Oak location feels a little sketch sometimes but well worth it for the food. I was fiending for some tofu tacos and Korean twist didn't disappoint. It was spicy, with plenty of sauce and the tofu was super scrumptious. The tacos aren't very big but they're about average taco size and the fillings were overflowing. In a city full of food trucks, it's nice to find one that just hits the spot whether you need a snack, or a meal, or just a pick me up. read more

Korean Twist - Tofu tacos - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I love Korean tacos, so I was eager to try a Korean burrito. It was good but not as good as I was hoping. The iceberg lettuce didn't taste super fresh and the spice (which I was imagining would come from kimchi) was mostly salad dressing. The last two inches of my burrito were drenched with dressing. read more

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We are from out of town and were excited to try a food cart pod, but then when we arrived, I couldn't decide what I wanted. I am normally a sucker for Mexican or gyros, but I am so thankful I stumbled upon this place on Yelp. My husband and I both ordered from here- a bulgogi burrito and 3 tacos- spicy chicken, pork, and bulgogi. The burrito was good, but the spicy sauce on the chicken and pork were incredible. I would go back in a heartbeat! read more

This place did not disappoint. We walked all over downtown shopping and decided Korean was gonna be it for a late lunch. It started to drizzle so luckily the food came out fairly quick. The area has some "unsavories" but we were not pestered. I ordered the tofu burrito and it was huge and filling for $9. The kid had the bulgogi plate and said it was good. We shared yakisoba and had leftovers of that for later. The yakisoba was not oversaturated in sauce which I liked; however, if you prefer a more bolder taste in your noodle you might be saddened. My burrito had lots of sauce built in, so the noodles provided enough blandness I needed. With that being said, I didn't need to order noodles but thought the burrito wasn't going to fill me. Well it did. I should've stopped halfway, but it was so good I forced myself to eat it all. We walked the 10 minutes to the car in cold and slightly drizzling weather and the food was still warm. Be prepared, there are a lot of homeless in the area asking for loose change/dollars. Many were talking to themselves. I give them vendors credit and will continue to support them. read more

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Some of the better foods come out of a truck, right? Even so, if it's Korean, it has a chance of being pretty good. I went with a friend as we walked around for hours around town. We stumbled on the block or city block rather I had a bunch of food trucks all around the perimeter, what a find. Ordered the chicken tacos, as a starter. Since we had planned on hitting other food trucks around the block. The chicken tacos were delicious here, contemplated getting more, but had to stay steadfast in our plan to try other food trucks. Do keep an open mind about food trucks, they can be surprisingly good. read more

Korean Twist - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This was an experience. A glorious unforgettable flavor filled tummy full experience. On a road trip and this might.... Just might be our favorite food yet. From Florida to Washington and heading to Utah... holy smokes don't miss out on their Spicy Chicken burrito or the beef add kimchi +$1. Wowowow. read more

Korean Twist - Spicey chicken and beef burrito - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is my and my husbands favorite food truck to get food from.it's family owned and they are the kindest and most giving family we have ever known.they all work very hard for their business. Our favorites to order are the potstickers, teriyaki chicken,tacos.the best food ever and our favorites. I wish they would move a truck back to the forest grove zesti carts.we miss them being here.in the mean time we are planning a trip to Portland to get all our favorites. You can't go wrong with anything you order from them.the food is amazing and the best ever. read more

Great bang for your buck. I ordered from a couple carts thinking this wouldn't fill me, I was wrong! Loved the flavor and can't wait to try more of their menu! read more

Korean Twist - Bulgogi burrito - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Soooooo goooooooood! I wish it was more local to where I live. I would go allll the time. I have not had some thing here I didn't love!

Nestled in the heart of downtown Portland, came here for the very first time and was treated with kindness by Hope who took great care of us as we ordered Taco Combos with the delicious Spicy Pork and Bulgogi options. Located on one of Portland's Food Truck, there also happen to be other food trucks next door if your partner wants to mix and match food! Be sure to check this place out if you want a great snack at this Gem! read more

Korean Twist - Spicy Pork Taco Combo - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

After walking in the city I came to this pod very hungry and a tad indecisive, but boy I made the right choice with Korean Twist! Ordered a tofu burrito and some pot stickers, and was super impressed with the value, flavor and portion size. Seriously, they could raise their prices and it would still seem fair. This burrito is thicc and so tasty, and the pot stickers were the perfect balance of crispy and chewy. One of my new favorite carts in the city. read more

The concept of this place? Phenomenal. Portable, yummy Korean food and lovely staff. I quite enjoyed my burrito; the only down side is that it was super wet from all the sauce, and soooo messy. It was dripping everywhere, I can't stand messy food. Next time I would try yakisoba or a rice bowl maybe! I would have loved the potstickers but they weren't vegetarian. read more

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I came back to this food truck multiple times! because their food is just soooo good! The lady thats taking order is just a sweetheart. She's very nice and friendly. The bulgogi tacos is for the win! Try it and you wont regret! read more

I'M SO LOYAL TO THIS PLACE I drove in from Beaverton a few times a month during the pandemic just to support them. They know their product and it is VERY good and VERY consistent. I like the spicy chicken burrito bowl with kimchee. Nice mix of flavors, rice, salad, chicken, korean hot sauce, etc.. Family the runs the place is very kind and easy to talk to and provide great service. Bulgogi is good too - try it allllllll read more

Two words: Bulgogi. Burrito. It was pretty fast and SO yummy. What a perfect combination and almost like Korean bbq in a burrito to go. So cabbage was fresh and that's always a plus! Yummy read more

Korean Twist - Bulgogi burrito - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cheap, fast and delicious! We got the teriyaki chicken yakisoba and it was really tasty. As a first timer to portlands food pod, beware of the panhandling around here. They're really really aggressive. read more

I ordered a burrito bowl from here with extra meat so I could do spicy pork + beef bulgogi and I also added kimchi. It was a pretty good sized portion and only $10 so I found it rather affordable. It essentially was like a big salad with a little bit of rice, but it was delicious. I loved the spicy pork. However I wasn't really a fan of their beef... The quality of the meat didn't seem too good, in taste or looks... I didn't notice till I was almost finished with the meal, but there was some kind of boils on a couple pieces of the beef. Not sure if this is normal but it's not something I've ever seen before? If this is normal someone tell me? Definitely looked really strange, though. (Pictured) Other than that, customer service was great and the food was finished pretty quickly. read more

Korean Twist - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Delicious taco. Really enjoy the spicy chicken followed by the spicy pork. The gyoza were also nice and crispy. read more

Korean Twist - Bulgogi , spicy pork, spicy chicken tacos + Gyoza - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing Korean bulgogi tacos Really tender beef with a sweet chili sauce. Really great combination on a soft corn taco shell. Located at the 5th St food truck pod. Great service as well. read more

Korean Twist - Bulgogi tacos - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've loved this place ever since they had a cart at PDX. Wonderful combos - my favorite is the bulgogi salad. I wish I was closer - I'd be there every week - like I was when they were at PDX. read more

Korean tacos are nothing new in these parts, there are as many as 7 other places in truck or food stand form throwing down kimchi quesadillas and bulgolgi tacos. Among them is Korean Twist, one of the only stationary Korean taco stands and located at the infamous 5th & Oak food stand corner of SW Portland. Their bulgolgi (or boolkogi ... stupid romanization standards) tacos are relatively decent and at $7 for 3 tacos with a combo (salad and rice) don't exactly break the bank either. Each taco comes with a few slabs of bulgolgi, dressed by a bit of coleslaw and cilantro. Often times there is too much slaw on the taco and that's where Korean Twist tends to miss the boat a tad. It's not anywhere near Koi Fusion (http://www.yelp.com/biz/koi-fusion-portland) and it might not even trump it's sister location on 10th & Alder (http://www.yelp.com/biz/korean-twist-portland). The $5 kimchi quesadilla is sure to win a few folks over. Fermented kimchi with a little bit of cheese and some zesty salsa picante slapped together in a tortilla tag team is done rather well here. As are their bulgolgi burritos, plump and full of flavor, and widely preferred over their tacos. Tired of bulgolgi? Try the spicy pork for a bulgolgi alternative. I wouldn't recommend going with either of their yakisoba or fried rice plates - you are at a Korean taco joint after all. Just as one wouldn't order a hamburger from a Chinese place just because it's on the menu. What I do like about the cart are the people. The service is so friendly that I still find myself back here whenever I'm at this corner. I'm still holding out the hope they up their KTaco game. read more

Picture a nomadic group of food trucks that finally found their place. That would be the Portland food truck pods on 10th and Alder St. There are so many delicious looking food spots here, that it can be daunting to try and select just one food option. My suggestion is to follow the reviews and the lines. No lines. No eat. I chose Korean Twist because it was right next to my first option, but there was a massive line. Next door, the Korean Twist line was half as long, so I moseyed on over. KT had a decent list of menu options... with a twist, of course. Bulgogi burrito, Bulgogi tacos, and pretty much any type of Korean style meats, but in a taco or burrito form. I went with a lighter option, the Tofu Burrito. The Tofu Burrito was huge; loaded with veggies, brown rice, Kim chi, and large hunks of tofu. This was pretty good and a filling lunch meal option, but it started to fall apart about half way through. Too much sauce and Kim chi helped to soak right through the tortilla and forced me to use a fork and knife to finish. The flavors were there, but this is not a portable meal. I recommend eating this at your desk or a park table. If you don't, at least bring an extra shirt. read more

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I arrived in Portland, just slightly after lunch and starving. After circling the food carts like a buzzard, I finally decided on Korean Tacos. Hmmm, I was hungry and wanted it all so I ordered the Taco Combo. I got a tofu taco, beef taco and pork taco, complete with kimchee and rice for only $6. Really great deal and fast service too! I love Portland's food cart scene, everything I've tried so far has been great and it always keeps me wanting to come back. read more

Korean Twist - Tofu, Beef and Pork Korean - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I went for a spicy pork burrito yesterday. Everything was on point. The food was tasty and a great size. It has spicy sauce and a mayo. The flavor combination is excellent, rice, tender pork, crunchy lettuce and cilantro. The price was just right $6.50 and actually what a value. I'm so tired of paying $10/11 for a sandwich or lunch and that's for the "cheap" lunches. The young guy at the front, he was so friendly. I saw his interaction with each person, super nice guy. The food came out fast too, the lady in the back, big props....she knows what she's doing. This place is a gem! read more

Korean Twist - Happy spicy pork burrito - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of my favorite food trucks in the area!!! Such a good value, food is amazing and the sweet lady working there provides the best customer service. Definitely recommend the chicken teriyaki rice bowl. I also like the yakisoba. Not normally a fan of potstickers and the veggies that come with Teriyaki at other places but my plate here is always left completely empty and leaves me wanting more read more

Korean Twist - Took a bite already whoops.. but Chicken Teriyaki rice bowl - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It might sound crazy but I did drive for 3 hours from Seattle just to come to the many food stands in Portland. Sorry Seattle but you need to step your food truck/food stand game up! Korean twist was one of the many first stops of my food adventure. The menu was very simple and very easy to read. It offered tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, and quesadillas all with a Korean/Mexican twist. I had the spicy pork burrito without bean sprouts and it was $6. I asked for my burrito without bean sprouts very last minute and the worker did not seem annoyed. The burrito was huge! The first bite I took, I hated the burrito. But after the second or third bite I ended up loving it! It might have been because there was way too much of the sauce from the spicy pork but after biting into the veggie side it all balanced out. This burrito was heaven and it was not messy to eat. I'm looking at you chipotle. I will definitely return in the future when I'm in the Portland area. This place is by far the best Korean/Mexican fusion food stand I've ever tried. It beats marination station back home for sure. read more

Korean Twist - Spicy pork burrito with out bean sprouts. - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This truck is a smash. Plain and simple. Tried everything. Nothing lacking. Just absolutely delicious.

On my last day in Portland, I came back to SW Alder St. to pick up lunch. I tried the Korean Twist after seeing some good reviews on them. I ordered their $8 taco combo, which included 3 tacos, fried rice and kimchi (or you can have salad). For the tacos, I picked tofu, spicy chicken and spicy pork. They are delicious!! They are flavorful and a little spicy. Of the three, I loved the chicken most, but I'm glad to have the variety combo option. The fried rice doesn't look or taste like your regular fried rice, at first I thought it was sticky rice. It doesn't have much flavor, making it nice to add on some kimchi, and the protein from the tacos. Staff is very nice and service is good. There wasn't a line when I get there after 1pm, so I get to pick up my order within 5 mins. Will definitely eat here again. read more

Korean Twist - Korean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good food. Great service. The woman(owner) is super nice! Would definitely recommend. read more

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