Korean + Taco Truck = Good Food
Anyone who has ever met me knows that I am really bad at math. But, they also know I'm really good at incredibly random combinations of ideas...hence the English Lit. major and the obsession with the legal system. So of course the idea of a Korean Taco truck just undid me. But their hours and locations weren't my thing. So I waited. And eventually they came to my hood at a time I was actually hungry.
8:30pm Friday night:
Jenna: [GPS in hand walking towards the door] "Ok, lets go!"
Todd: [reading the sports section of the paper] "What?"
J: "Aren't you hungry?"
T: [confused] "Yeah."
J: "Ok, lets go."
T: "Ok."
J: "You're driving."
T: "Where?"
J: "Head towards the village..."
And so it began. The area the truck was parked is technically in my hood but its behind fraternity row in that mess of apartments and narrow winding streets. I don't pretend to know that area well. So I grabbed the GPS, plugged in the intersection and we were off.
Since we'd never had their food and there was no formal menu ("Verbal menu tonight") we ordered a few times. Watching everyone order, most people had heard about Kogi but hadn't had it yet. So, don't feel stupid if you have a bunch of questions. They're used to it and were super cool to everyone.
I had the signature short rib tacos (FANTASTIC) while Todd tried the spicy pork (he loved it.) I did try the slider...not quite my thing but Todd was kind enough to finish for me.
After talking to the nice guy who takes your order (Eric?), we learned that there are now two trucks in this budding empire. We had the pleasure of eating from Verde. (Apparently Rojo is the original.)
Pretty much everything is $2. We were quite full when we left and we spent under $20 for the two of us. Honestly, its worth following them on Twitter (or the Twitter feed on their website) to find them; the food is that good and that unusual. For the Santa Monica kids out there, they go to SMC a few times a week. Apparently they could use some love at that location so go try a few tacos. You'll thank me.
Oh, and Ellen, if you'd like some pictures, here you go. Far better than what I would have taken with my camera phone in the dark.
8:30pm Friday night:
Jenna: [GPS in hand walking towards the door] "Ok, lets go!"
Todd: [reading the sports section of the paper] "What?"
J: "Aren't you hungry?"
T: [confused] "Yeah."
J: "Ok, lets go."
T: "Ok."
J: "You're driving."
T: "Where?"
J: "Head towards the village..."
And so it began. The area the truck was parked is technically in my hood but its behind fraternity row in that mess of apartments and narrow winding streets. I don't pretend to know that area well. So I grabbed the GPS, plugged in the intersection and we were off.
Since we'd never had their food and there was no formal menu ("Verbal menu tonight") we ordered a few times. Watching everyone order, most people had heard about Kogi but hadn't had it yet. So, don't feel stupid if you have a bunch of questions. They're used to it and were super cool to everyone.
I had the signature short rib tacos (FANTASTIC) while Todd tried the spicy pork (he loved it.) I did try the slider...not quite my thing but Todd was kind enough to finish for me.
After talking to the nice guy who takes your order (Eric?), we learned that there are now two trucks in this budding empire. We had the pleasure of eating from Verde. (Apparently Rojo is the original.)
Pretty much everything is $2. We were quite full when we left and we spent under $20 for the two of us. Honestly, its worth following them on Twitter (or the Twitter feed on their website) to find them; the food is that good and that unusual. For the Santa Monica kids out there, they go to SMC a few times a week. Apparently they could use some love at that location so go try a few tacos. You'll thank me.
Oh, and Ellen, if you'd like some pictures, here you go. Far better than what I would have taken with my camera phone in the dark.
posted by jenna! at
2:05 PM
3 Comments:
Thanks for the photo link, Jenna. The Kogi Truck sounds fantastic.
I did hear that the Kogi Taco is now the food vendor at the Alibi Room (bar), Washington Blvd. near Centinela Ave., Culver City/Mar Vista-ish. I will definitely check this out one day soon!
Thanks for the review!
I have to find that taco truck
Ellen - You'll love it. I read about their doing food at the Alibi Room and the way you order/pay/etc... confused me. I'm easily confused so I opted just to visit the truck. Easy, no confusion.
Natalie - You do need to find this truck.
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