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Korean Twist

4.4 (311 reviews)
InexpensiveKorean, Food Trucks, Mexican
Closed • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Dogs allowed

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Burrito
John H.

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!

Bulgogi burrito
Jasmine V.

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!

Laura C.

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.

Robert S.

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 !

Bulggogi burrito rice bowl, $11
Stacey L.

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.

Listened to the reviews and bought the bulgogi burrito! Glad I did. It's delicious  kimchi, yes please, so much flavor
Sarah Xoe J.

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.

Tofu tacos

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.

Tofu tacos
Justin S.

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.

Spicy chicken burrito ($10)
Kent L.

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.

As of 3/17/22
Ann N.

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.

Nicole E.

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.

Bulgogi burrito
Edith A.

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

Spicey chicken and beef burrito

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.

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Haven't been here in a while but forgot what I was missing. So good. Filling, affordable lunch at a great cart pod downtown. Will be back.

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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!

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Hello are there any special hours or locations for the 4th of July?

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Does anyone know where this foodcart went? A favorite place of mine and my husband's.

The cart is now located on 5th& Oak about 5 blocks away.

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Mokdong Gimbap - Kimchi gimbap

Mokdong Gimbap

4.4(58 reviews)
2.4 mi•Hawthorne, Sunnyside, Southeast Portland
•$$

Excellent bibimbap I…read moreordered through DoorDash after finding this place is close to Matcha Premium Maiko. Good ratings and I now know why! Two bibimbaps to go: one was tofu and the other was spicy pork. Spicy pork is not spicy but looks like it is. Good taste, so it's marinated well and the meat isn't tough to chew, like some other places. I loved the spicy pork bibimbap though. All fresh ingredients! They give a lot of vegetables, which is so nice, because other places are very sparing with their ingredients. I'm usually left with so much rice at the end. However, this place did a good job giving the right amount of ingredients. They also gave a small cup of miso soup - thank you! Would get this again! My husband enjoyed his tofu version. If you're someone who wants spice, add some of the red sauce they give you in a cup. I was very happy the spicy pork wasn't spicy, but I liked being able to control any spice with the red sauce.

This is a self order kiosk spot. You order and pay electronically, and they bring out the food for…read moreyou. It's a cute spot, small, but not overly cramped. It's right next door to Fried Egg I'm In Love. I ordered a more basic gimbap and the bulgogi. If you're gluten free, make sure to say no burdock root as there is gluten in that. I definitely preferred the bulgogi. Due to too many food allergies, my choices were limited, but I loved the bulgogi and can't wait to go back. I went with a friend who got some shrimp tempura and another, and she said that they're both really good. We both craved this for another week or two after having it

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Mokdong Gimbap - Spam gimbap

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Mokdong Gimbap - The two rolls I ordered plus a small salad thrown on the side

The two rolls I ordered plus a small salad thrown on the side

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H Bar - Alcohol selection

H Bar

5.0(1 review)
0.9 mi•Downtown, Southwest Portland

Usually I hate hanging around the bar at a hotel I stay at especially when there are a TON of…read morebreweries around the area, but this little spot kinda won my heart. Location: This bar is on the first floor of the Hyatt House Portland / Downtown. Ambiance: Pretty quiet and chill. There weren't a lot of people there so it was really easy to get a drink. Drink options: I really loved how they circle around different local beer on tap. They also have a few bottled beer too. They have a cast amount of liquor too. Surprisingly, they had a new bottle of Hennessy when we finished the first (during our stay). Usually a lot of bars in hotels don't have it, so that was a major plus. Bartenders: We met three while we were there. All of them super kind, friendly, and informative of the surrounding area. They gave us lots of tips on what to see, eat, and drink. They were really down to earth people. Pricing: I thought it to be fairly reasonable for a hotel, however I might just be jaded from Bay Area pricing (yikes). What I loved about this bar is that we were able to just chat with the bartender. I didn't feel like I had to go back to my room with my drink (which is usually the case). I was able to talk to a few other people sitting at the bar too. Of course all from out of town, but still nice talking to other friendly strangers. They do serve food at this place, but I didn't really get a chance to try it it since there was soooo many other food joints in the area.

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H Bar - Beer on Tap. All local beer from Oregon.

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Beastro By Marshawn Lynch - Yum!

Beastro By Marshawn Lynch

3.4(225 reviews)
0.6 mi•Downtown, Southwest Portland
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Epic fail. To the…read moreyoung woman who was running her a** off trying to take care of the few tables that showed up; you weren't set up to succeed and I appreciate you. Poor thing works in the admin office and helps out on the weekends in the restaurant. Picture this: Saturday morning brunch in downtown portland and a breakfast place in a hotel lobby. Empty. We watched two tables leave without ordering. We waited until our food arrived to receive a drip coffee and a hot tea. (And when it did arrive the coffee was a cold cup of machine rinse. I really wanted what many have posted as the Hawaiian Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 spam, 2 Portuguese sausage, white rice. But it wasn't on the menu. Our server accommodated my request (thanks to the pictures from Yelpers). But when it arrived it was 3 eggs, 2 spam and rice. Overall the menu is confused. Is it a Hawaiian theme or not. Scant options is rice. Lots of potatoes. Even the condiments were confused; no soy or siracha on the table but ketchup and Tapatio. The general lack of caring by the management is what sticks with me. The sad bowl of sugar packets, jam packets, creamers and stir sticks all thrown together on the table like a mistake. But when I asked for honey or soy our server had to go to the kitchen and get side dishes of these. C'mon y'all. Pay attention to the details. Your customer sure are.

Great spot in downtown Portland. The Vance hotel is a fun hotel and this little Beastro is in the…read morelobby. Ate there two nights in a row, Korean Fusion is great. Had the Bulgogi one night and spicy chicken the next, served hot and delicious on cast iron. Danelle was a great server, so friendly and attentive, with a fantastic smile! I'll be back!

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Beastro By Marshawn Lynch - Donut holes!

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Beastro By Marshawn Lynch - Braised beef loco moco. Huge portion

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Moon Pocha - Fresh house made kimchi ;)

Moon Pocha

4.3(88 reviews)
1.9 mi•Kerns, Northeast Portland

Moon Pocha had been on my list for quite some time. I happened to be in the neighborhood one day,…read morespotted the place, and immediately decided it was going to be my next meal out. And I kept that promise to myself. When we arrived, we were fortunate enough to find a table even though the place was packed. The seating isn't the most comfortable, especially for a format like this where you're likely to have multiple plates and dishes covering the table. Navigating around the table and squeezing in and out was a bit challenging, but thankfully we managed without spilling anything.The food, however, more than made up for it. We tried several different dishes and loved every single one. The dry-rubbed lamb was fantastic, and the tteokbokki was equally delicious. Service was good, and the food came out fairly quickly. For drinks, we tried the chamisul, which paired nicely with the meal. Another major plus is that they're open fairly late. There are always those nights after bar hopping when you're suddenly looking for somewhere serving good food well into the night, and this definitely feels like a place I'll be adding to my go-to list from now on.

I went on a Tuesday night so there was no wait, but the tables were exceedingly small. Fitting tree…read moreitems on the table was difficult. I also did not enjoy the lighting, every table had a little lamp that was either in the way of the food, or not doing its job. The food took 45 minutes to come out after we ordered... first was the japchae, then 5 minutes later was the kimchi jigae, then 10 minutes after that was the tteokbokki. They also do not have banchans "to encourage people sharing the high quality appetizers" but said appetizer came out after the main dish... I personally think the wait on a not busy night and the order in which the food came out did not make sense. Onto the food quality. The japchae came out piping hot and DRENCHED in oil. I brought home some leftovers and it was still actually dripping oil off every bite. The taste was bland yet super salty with a strong sesame flavor. The kimchi jigae had a very sour taste, strong of vinegar and almost ketchup like. I didn't mind that but it was very different to any other I've tasted. The tteokbokki was so sad... we got maybe 7 pieces of rice cakes in total, the rest were just cabbage pieces and fish cakes. The sauce was fine but I think the quantity is not fair for the price at all. Overall, I think it's cool that this is a late night food option but the food leaves a lot to be desired and the time it takes to get food out needs improvement.

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Moon Pocha - Inside - Bar

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Moon Pocha - Black Snapper Gui (흑돔구이 - $21)

Black Snapper Gui (흑돔구이 - $21)

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Jeju Restaurant - charred cabbage

Jeju Restaurant

4.1(102 reviews)
0.9 mi•Central Eastside, Industrial District, Buckman, Southeast Portland
•$$$$

I love Jeju! It's such a great spot for date nights, girls night outs, after work gatherings, and…read morefamily dinners. The last time I had dinner here, there were a few families with young kids and everyone seemed happy! My girlfriends and I were most definitely happy with our recent dinner here. We ordered the charred cabbage, both of the chicken wings (ramen essence and garlic soy), bau bun fries, and the pan fried dumplings to share. That was a good amount of food for four hungry people, although we realized we probably should have ordered more veggies to balance out all the fried food haha. But it was all so delicious! The garlic soy wings were my favorite. So crispy and flavorful. Yum. The dining room is spacious and open with high ceilings, so even though you can have a pretty raucous conversation with friends, you never felt like you were too loud or that others were too loud around you. There's ample space between tables too, which I appreciate. The service is also top notch. Friendly and attentive. Bonus: they have their own small parking lot, plus there's easy street parking around the restaurant.

The chef's tasting menu was...okay. More solid lunch cart food than fine dining. Tasty but very…read moreuninspired, definitely dishes we could easily make at home. No standout "wow" dishes. Not a lot of Korean flavor. At $75/person, it was also quite expensive for what we got. For that price, I want more than two dumplings and some random meat. None of it was bad, but it wasn't impressive. It's a nice room with nice people and I wanted to love it, but it wasn't worth the hundreds they charged.

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Jeju Restaurant - Wood fired oven

Wood fired oven

Jeju Restaurant - Kimchee jigae

Kimchee jigae

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Janken - Dragon Maki

Janken

4.2(511 reviews)
0.5 mi•Pearl District
•$$$$

I thought the food was amazing! Highly recommend the miso cod, Brussel sprouts, and ube creme…read morebrûlée. Service was also phenomenal--our water cups never got even halfway empty. The ambiance is great, especially after the sun set. Great spot for date. I do wish they had physical menus though. Both my partner and I had poor service and the menus took a while to load. Also kind of kills the vibe imo.

Street parking. Can get busy…read more Janken was such a fun experience! What immediately stood out was our host, who was genuinely enthusiastic about the menu. He walked us through different dishes, gave us recommendations and pairings, and you could tell he really wanted us to have a great experience. I was so happy with everything we ended up choosing. I started with the Evergreen, which was incredibly refreshing and paired beautifully with the sushi. I especially loved the little Japanese kiwi popping pearls, such a fun surprise! For sushi, we had the king salmon, spicy yellowtail, lobster rolls, and yuzu hamachi. The yuzu hamachi was one of my favorites, and everything came out looking almost too pretty to eat. And don't skip dessert! We had the Japanese matcha tiramisu, which was both beautiful and genuinely fun to eat. I'd definitely order it again. What makes me want to come back is the sheer variety. There's so much more than sushi--land and sea dishes, hot and cold plates, creative drinks, and a whole assortment of desserts. I already know there are several things I didn't get to try this time. The restaurant is definitely lively, with fairly loud music, but we could still talk comfortably across the table. Overall, it felt like one of those dinners where the food, atmosphere, and service all become part of the experience. I left already thinking about what I'd order next time, which is always a good sign.

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Janken - Golden Ticket

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Janken - Crispy brussel sprouts + crispy rice

Crispy brussel sprouts + crispy rice

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Korean Twist - korean - Updated October 2026

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