Kimchi Bbq Taco

Every time I’ve been inside of Union Market this place always has a stack of people in line. I’ve been wanting to get out this spot, and I finally found my window of opportunity. I’ve heard about the tacos @takorean , and decided to go to their location at 1309 5th St., N.E. Washington D.C. (inside of Union Market). They have tacos, with a Korean fusion thing going on here!! . . . All right here we go with my beloved simplified menus!! This book has tacos… and bowls. You go in you choose whether you want a taco or a bowl (white or brown rice with the bowl). You choose a slaw Kimchi, Romaine, or spiced kale. You choose a protein…chicken, steak (bulgogi), pork, or pan roasted vegetables. You got your add-ons like a poached egg, pickled radish, or their Guakamole (avocado lightly seasoned with ginger and rice vinegar). When you finish everything off with their toppings…salsa Roja, Lime Crema, Sesame seeds, cilantro, crunchy Shallots, and their Gochu-Pie sauce (a spicy sauce from fermented Korean gochujang paste). That’s it. . . So I got four tacos for $11.20( $.60 extra for the bulgogi and $2.65 for the 4th taco), and a bowl for $11.69 ($1.80 extra for the bulgogi). Everything I copped has lime crema, crunchy shallots, salsa roja, cilantro & sesame seeds. Let’s get to it. . First up is their chicken taco (pictured with spiced kale)…STAMP!! All these ingredients were tasty with a twist, and fulfilling!! I’d DEFINITELY get this again!! . The Bulgogi (pictured with Romaine)…STAMP!! You could really taste the spice on the steak, 3 bites…this was gone!! . Next up is the tofu taco (pictured with hoisin & pickled cabbage)…DELICIOUS!! This one definitely hit the spot, I’m just not a fan of the fermented pickled cabbage. ‘Twas delicious though. . Last of the tacos is the pork “Bo Ssam” (pictured with spiced kale & Gochu Pow sauce)…DELICIOUS!! The pork was a tad tough, but delicious nonetheless!! . The bowl (pictured with chicken, steak, brown rice, & kale)…STAMP!! I recommend this bowl!! Trust!! I also got some chips that I didn’t even touch for $2.25. . . Customer service was on point here, online navigation is smooth, they do deliver via 3rd party, the establishment was clean, and parking was decent. Good food!! Go!! That’s it. #bigschlimsreviews #litepocketmeals #koreanfusion #tacos #bulgogi #bowls #chicken #pork #tofu #limecrema #cilantro #spicedkale #Gochupowsauce #crunchyshallots #deliciousness #stamp #go #thatsit

My boyfriend and I came tonight at 8:25, they shared they were closing so we ordered quickly. The staff were pretty rude to us when we asked for extra sauce…: I’ve been here a few times but after tonight’s experience and the food tasting really gross, I’m not sure I would return. We had to throw it out :( the rice was hard and altogether it was very salty..

This place is not good. It was a huge disappointment. Service was slow and rude. I ordered a slaw bowl and they barely put any slaw in my bowl. I got two spoons of the kale slaw and the Romaine one (for which I paid extra). In the middle of the ordering process, the guy just left me waiting and came back 5 minutes later just to ask me if “I was done” instead of keep offering me the other toppings. Service was terrible, portions were really small, and taste was mediocre. I usually write very positive reviews, but I couldn’t find any positive thing about this place

I had a decent, healthy meal. Lots of choices but the flavors didn’t really stand out all that well for me. Also, since the slaw is cold, it sucks out the heat from whatever protein you have so your food is a bit cold. I could see how half slaw and half rice would be appealing to people who’d rather have one temp.

Located within Union Market, this Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant does a fast build-your-own taco/bowl that is similar to poke places. They have a wide assortment of toppings and have vegetarian options as well. The food tasted amazing and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommend and would go back again!