Nice selection of fusion items, featuring a selection of proteins (Korean fried chicken, chicken teriyaki, carnitas, BBQ tofu, birria, and bulgogi asada) that you can pair with different styles, like burritos, rice bowls, salads, tacos, and the like. We opted to sample some burritos and a quesadilla. Generous portion sizes, hot and well prepared, everything was delicious and hit the spot. TaKorea shares the space with Game Arena, so you can also do some gaming on PCs, consoles, and tabletop/board games while you enjoy your food. Parking is available in the Gateway parking garage. read more

My friend and I stopped here for the first time bc they had games, food, and a bar. The inside is cute and has different neon lights all over. Their drink menu was extensive and had summer limited time options. They had some mocktails as well. We ordered the bulgogi egg roll, truffle fries, and Korean fried chicken. I'll start by saying the flavors were all really good, but our chicken and fries were cold when they got to us. We asked if they could heat them up quickly but they were unable to take the food back to do that. It was a little disappointing but it was still good so it wasn't the end of the world I guess. We got to play some games while we were there and chatted with the bartender about the movie theater next door. Also the bathroom was clean which is a major plus. Overall, I would come back since the food was yummy. Just wish it was warm. read more

TaKorea - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We doordashed this. Got a burrito, tacos, egg roll, chips, just so much and EVERYTHING was good. I was actually not expecting much because our dasher was an hr late delivering but the restaurant packed everything wonderfully and even though it arrived a bit cold it was still delicious! Flavor wise I don't know what I was expecting. I love Korean fried chicken so I was curious how a fusion would taste and its so surprising but so good. I can't even explain the flavor. My husband loved the egg rolls. The queso was so good and spicy. Not traditional so you can't go in expecting that. We'll definitely be back because I'm sure it's even better fresh. Definitely not for boring palates read more

My favorite place to eat before movies at the Gateway! I crave the Birria egg roll weekly, it's one of my favorite appetizers in Columbus. Their Korean fried chicken is pretty saucy and always a very generous amount. It's nestled in the Game Arena lobby and is a very casual vibe, sometimes service is faster if you sit at the bar but the kitchen is very fast once your order is placed. read more

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Let me preface this by saying I'm a huge fan of Korean and Mexican, and I know that TaKorea is a fusion restaurant, therefore the food won't be authentic. I dunno, man...the pics look great but this food was weird and underwhelming. We tried the bulgogi burrito and a chicken teriyaki bowl, plus a birria egg roll. The sauces were meh and the food itself fell short. The combination of flavors just didn't hit quite right. Did I eat half of it? Yes. Would I order it again? No. read more

The egg rolls are the best, don't even browse the menu just order embrace the fusion and order the egg rolls. Maybe two of each to be safe. Def bulgogi def birria read more

Interesting concept. Have been ordering in more recently, so I tried TaKorea. It's a mix of Mexican and Korean-inspired cuisine and they really go full send on the idea. I tried both egg rolls, the Korean fried chicken burrito, and a birria quesadilla. They offer lots of different sauces including a spicy Korean BBQ sauce. That one was interesting. I actually liked everything I tried from there, albeit none of it felt super authentic. I wasn't expecting that, but it's to be noted. The consomme for the birria was super thin so it didn't really add a lot to the experience. The guacamole was pretty good. I would definitely order from there again and potentially try something new. I think the Korean fried chicken burrito was my favorite item, but it needed more sauce. read more

TaKorea - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is now at the gaming cafe in the campus gateway; or maybe they also still have the ghost kitchen on Essex? Anyway, we came to play games, and got hungry, and the food smelled good plus they have an interesting menu. Also kid-friendly-ish: Baby K got mini corndogs, but also could have gotten fries or grilled cheese, so, score. The corndogs were a massive portion, and surprisingly good. I got Korean chicken for myself, and a birria eggroll. The eggroll was huge, and perfectly cooked: crispy outside, held together. The filling, meh: I don't know, too many sweet peppers? The beef was okay, not as good as I'd hoped. The chicken was darn good: crispy, big meaty chunks, in a sweet and slightly spicy sauce that did not soften the crunch. Really good. We also got a pop, and an Oreo milkshake which shook Baby K's world. Great service. Decent prices for the quantity and quality. Large, interesting menu. Wings, pizza, chicken, sides, much more. read more

Placed an order over 1 hour before close and they said it was being made but never even made it. Then they just closed without even making the food. Never got the food even though it was placed over an hour before closing. read more

We really enjoyed the casual vibes of the place. The food was pretty ok. I was not expecting that the bulgogi nachos would just be regular steak in a sweet sauce. Big missed opportunity there for something good to be great. I enjoyed my birria burrito and my husband enjoyed his Korean fried chicken burrito, but my teen HATED her naked Korean fried chicken, saying it was tough and rubbery, and the sea salt fries were way too salty. The salt was aggressive. Pouring salt directly into our mouths would have been less salty. The service was not unpleasant but it was clear that they rely on takeout more than sit down, and they are more comfortable with their regulars than people coming in off the street. Will I go back if invited? Yes. Will I go out of my way to go back? No chance. read more

Delivery of birria eggrolls, bulgogi quesadilla, and Korean fried chicken burrito. Everything was perfect. Unexpected flavor combos that 100% WORK. Why is this not a more common fusion style??? read more

TaKorea - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was solid all around but the meat from the Birria seemed a little flavorless. I got a Birria bowl and the rest of the bowl was good other than the meat. Great queso and chips. Would try again. Wings look fantastic read more

It was my first time trying TaKorea. I ordered it through DoorDash, and had it delivered. It was like Korean version of Chipotle. Overall the food was tasty! The burrito was quite big and flavorful~ I liked the fried chicken too. It was cooked perfectly and the meat was very juicy. But I didn't like the taco. The meat was dry, and it tasted a little plain to me as well. read more

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I was so excited to hear there was a taco Korean fusion restaurant. It was taco Tuesday and I was looking on DoorDash to deliver tacos. To my surprise I saw this place. I love Mexican food and Korean food, so I was excited to see a fusion. It's also a ghost kitchen. I ordered the egg roll brirria, brirria with the con'sume , curry taco, fried chicken taco, pork taco ans of course the Korean fried chicken. The food was subpar, my kids liked the pork and fried chicken taco. The brirria was underwhelming. Maybe because it was to go order that the taco was soggy and the flavor was lacking. The curry taco was dry, like I needed the verde to make it somewhat moist. The egg roll wasn't bad. If you asked me if I would order again, I would say no. Hey maybe you might like to give it a try. read more

TaKorea - a fork in a box of food - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Really delicious food. We catered TaKorea for lunch and it was excellent. Highly recommend the birria tacos and KFC! read more

TaKorea - KFC, carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have mixed feelings about TaKorea. The concept is excellent -- it's a mash-up of two cuisines that truly seem to belong together. One difficulty, however, is that they're a ghost kitchen that seems to be set up in the same space as several other ghost kitchens. Now, I have no problem with that at all...but when we first tried to visit a month or so ago, we realized that there was truly no mechanism for going to the location and ordering there. Worse still, the restaurant hours are listed differently in different locations. We went around 5:00 last time, only to discover that they wouldn't start processing orders until 6:00. As such, we had to go elsewhere then and resolved to try again. Fast forward to this attempt. Because of our experience last time, we decided to order for delivery, which simply seemed more convenient, even though it added another $10 to the order. The menu looks wonderful, and I had a hard time deciding between three or four items. My girlfriend decided to go with the Korean fried chicken -- the small plate, as the main portion wasn't available -- and I went with the fried chicken burrito. We also ordered chips and queso to split. As soon as I submitted the order, I realized I forgot to add the Asian slaw that my girlfriend wanted, but the site assured me that I could edit my order for the next half-hour. So I did. The food arrived when scheduled, though we noticed immediately that they missed the slaw (though I was still charged) which was unfortunate. But the real problem with having food like this delivered is that any crispiness the chicken was supposed to have is gone, and the sauces, which sound so delicious, are almost fully absorbed into the breading. Our meals were still fairly warm, but my girlfriend was quite dissatisfied with her Korean fried chicken. I liked my burrito a bit more, and appreciated that it was a big portion...but the chicken was the most disappointing part. There was just nothing special about it -- nothing to distinguish it from any other kind of breaded chicken, really. I must say that the chips and queso were very good. A few of the chips were rubbery, but most were crispy and delicious. Overall, my takeaway is that this is the kind of food that needs to be eaten immediately after it's prepared. It has a street food feel, but that really doesn't work well when you have to order delivery from a ghost kitchen in an industrial part of town. Maybe if they get a storefront somewhere (even a kiosk!) it will be worthwhile, but our overall experience with our two TaKorea attempts is decidedly "meh." read more

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BANGER. Menu is amazing. customer service is great they even brought over my food to Eupouria

Anything on the menu with Korean Fried Chicken is worth getting, from the nachos to the burrito to the chicken itself. Just so delicious. Other meats are less good but this place is worth going to for the chicken alone. Yelp location is wrong btw - use Google Maps, the place is in Gateway next to the movie theater read more

Their Korean Fried chicken is delicious! It would be hard not to get that on everything. We had the boneless wings and the birrea taco. Delicious! We will be back. read more

Wow! What a hidden gem. I accidentally went to their previous location (thanks google) but they are now inside the game terminal. This is great because I was able to have a happy hour drink while I waited for my food! The vegan burrito was incredible. I will definitely come back when I'm in Columbus again! Also, shout out to the guys working. Y'all have great attitudes and made me feel very welcome! read more

I've tried about 50 restaurants in Columbus so far and I'm still amazed by all the hidden gems I find/hear about. I'm already a huge Korean cuisine fan but to mix it with Mexican flavors and toppings is just incredible. The restaurant was a cool gaming atmosphere which isn't really for me but they have drink specials everyday which I appreciate and the food is top tier. I got Korean wings, bulgogi egg rolls and carnitas quesadilla with birria sauce and of course queso. Everything I ordered was amazing and very flavorful. Might be in my top 10 to check out honestly. Service was meh read more

TaKorea - TaKorea's Carnitas, bulgogi egg roll and Korean wings - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Decent flavor and meal. Sooooo greasy though you'd think the theme would be American not 2 other cuisines

Ordered through Uber Eats for dinner tonight. Service was prompt and everything we got was tasty. However all of the sauces that we added to our tacos were missing (including the ones we paid for), a major item was missing (which was supposed to be a child's dinner), and side portions were ridiculously small for the cost. Sad to say, we will not return. read more

There's gonna be a after taste of the queso that your not going to forget like the taste will stay on your taste buds you'll wish was never there! Try to take two bites of the beef egg roll and couldn't swallow it! No doing this again!!!! read more

Eh. Can go without. The flavor just wasn't there. We tried the Korean chicken quesadilla, Birria egg rolls, parm fries and a burrito.

Egg roll was huge and delicious. Eating more than 1 would make my stomach full. Very delicious and dough was cooked just right. Fried chicken I was expecting wings but other type pictured was good. If you love breaded chicken this option may be a good choice. read more

TaKorea - Korean fried chicken - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Takorea never disappoints. Words and pictures don't do justice. You need to check this place out in person. It is very good very delicious very flavorful. read more

Bulgogi burrito with avocado and salsa verde was excellent, though a bit pricey. The Korean fried chicken had too much cinnamon and sugar for my taste but was super crispy with good texture. read more

TaKorea - Bulgogi (Ribeye) Burrito, crispy fried chicken - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Delicious!! Really cool concept and easy to order. The food had a great test that made it seem like you were really enjoying some sort of Asian fusion, but i would absolutely recommend and try again. read more

This ghost kitchen has a neat concept -- you need to order via grubhub, or something similar. The food was totally underwhelming and not overly flavorful. We got a variety of options ... and it all kind of just tasted the same. Sorry to say about this new business! read more

If you're a fan in quick, helpful service, with amazing Mexican & Korean food, then this the spot to be. Not only is the food great, but so is the location. Sports, video games, full bar, and food, all in one. read more

REALLY good burritos and queso! Boyfriend ordered the spicy pork burrito. A little too spicy for me, but the flavor though! Would definitely order from here again! read more

I have been wanting to try out this place for a while and I wish I had sooner. I got the quesabirra tacos and I can't even explain how good they were!! I will be ordering probably tomorrow as well read more

We ordered through DoorDash and all picked items we thought would travel well. We got a variety... bulgogi, Korean fried chicken, and birria. They did not disappoint. Firstly, they are HEAVY so you are getting your money's worth. Secondly, they are delicious. We also ordered some birria egg rolls and they were also delicious. They're queso was different, but tasty. I ordered some Korean fried chicken as a side as I wanted to try it since by burrito was the bulgogi one. It had a nice crunch and great taste, even after travelling via DoorDash. I definitely recommend TaKorea. read more

The setup: Ok i got my covid booster and i felt like ass and i didn't want to eat but it was 230am and i knew i should probably eat. I'm also heartbroken, so eating is not high on my list of wants currently. With all these things being taken into consideration: I realized I can't go and just starve... But I felt way too crappy to make myself food so I doordashed TaKorea.. get it? Like Taco-rea lol. Anyway... I've seen this place for a few months now and I've been really hesitant about ordering from here especially with the previous mixed reviews. I definitely avoided the chicken because that's what everybody complain about and I couldn't decide between the bulgogi $14 or the pork burrito $13. I ended up going with a pork and I have zero regrets. I ate the entire thing. Seriously. I usually can never eat an entire burrito, EVER. i hammered this bad boy DAOOOWNNNN. It was sweet it was a little bit spicy it was just good. It wasn't dry on the inside. There were a couple pieces of hard rice which was a little bit disappointing because coming out of a part Korean kitchen I expect your rice to be immaculate... But other than that, that shit was poppin. (Older folks-that means it was delicious and did have some complexity to its flavor profile) I picked the salsa verde. One salsa cup is not enough for whole burrito. Just a heads up. I also ordered a side of Chap-Chae $3. Those are the clear sweet potato noodles, they add in some veggies, it's a very small portion but it's quite tasty and I really enjoyed it. Served warm. Ate all of that as well. So either the booster has made me go from not hungry at all to ravenous, or the food was actually really good. I'm inclined to go with the latter and say go check it out for yourselves folks. In compared to some of the other spots that are open late night this is definitely a win. read more