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    Boka Truck

    4.1 (129 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    The first signs of Spring...  the food trucks come back out!   And this one is worth following.
    Elizabeth F.

    When moving from Durham, I thought I would never find a food truck as awesome as KoKyu (Korean BBQ takos and sliders and more), but Boka is pretty dog-gone close. I have tried all of their offerings and have enjoyed each and every tako. I only wish I was a bit closer to their downtown space during the week. But now the Boka Katina has opened up near my home, I look forward to enjoying more Boka in the future. Now if we can just get Boka to do tater tots fried in duck fat and finished off with rosemary and sea salt (KoKyu special), I would be in heaven.

    The Gauntlet!  A sampling of each of the types of meats and styles.  $8 and a delicious lunch!
    Damian L.

    Being a fan of street tacos as well as Boka Kantina's physical location, I was more stoked than a fire when I found out that one of the Boka trucks parks right outside the building I work. Win. --Food: I have been to the tako truck twice and the physical location at least a few times, and every time I've gotten the Gauntlet. The Gauntlet is essentially each of their main proteins (beef, chicken, and pork) in each of their respective styles (Asian, Mexican, and American). If you get them outside of the gauntlet, you can mix any protein with any style. They're not traditional tacos, but instead taco fusion, giving birth to their naming convention of "tako". Taken from my previous review, here are what each of them are: ___ Asian Style Bulgogi Beef Tako: Bulgogi beef served with kimchi (Korean cabbage), sesame aioli, and sesame seeds. It's a whole lot of asian flavors yet they work fairly well in taco form. When you eat it you might not know exactly what flavors you're experiencing, but it does capture the "Asian" palette. American Style Samabal Pork Tako: Seasoned pork with a smokey BBQ sauce, a sherry cole slaw, caramelized onions, and a six cheese blend. I'm not a huge cole slaw fan but it's not overwhelming. Additionally, I didn't get an overly cheesy taste either. What I did get was a delicious pork taco with a nice BBQ flavor and some small accompanying tastes that made for an all around awesome taco. Mexican Style Grilled Chicken Tako: Grilled chicken with a habanero lime vinaigrette, chipotle crema, and a cheese blend. The chipotle crema had a nice thick but not heavy consistency and was quite palatable. The habanero lime was a bit masked by it, but you could get a bit of it in certain bites. Having actual Mexican style taquerias around (Habanero's and La Cabana), it doesn't have that overly Mexican taste, but I'm not sure it's supposed to be straight up Mexican as this is a Fusion restaurant after all. ___ They have some specialty tacos that aren't the above, but I haven't tried them just because they're more expensive. I do want to try some of the ones like Shrimp and Grits and their seasonal meats. --Cost: $8 for the Gauntlet of 3 tacos. Their takos are very filled with meat and I never go hungry after eating three. --Service: The guys that run the truck seem like pretty chill people and I've never gotten any bad vibes from them before. Service speed is quick and I don't think I've had to wait more than 4 minutes or so for my takos. --Atmosphere: One of their trucks is parked at 9th and Main, which is right by where I work. They park up on the sidewalk. The area is currently under a lot of construction, but it's not their fault. On a side note, their official website lists where the different Boka Trucks will be at any given time, so check it out! --Overall: I really like the Boka Truck. For about as much money as Wendy's or Arby's, you can get some innovative and delicious takos. I suppose ultimately I still prefer meat, onion, and cilantro street tacos, but if the above flavor profiles sound tasty to you, stop on by!

    Fish tacos and pork kimchi quesadilla
    Mandy M.

    The food truck came to my workplace today! The pork kimchi quesadilla was so good and really spicy! I loved the flavors! The fish taco was good but I didn't particularly like the corn tortilla Bc it didn't seem steamed or grilled but I could be wrong it sat a bit before we had time to eat! Either way the flavor profiles were very unique and would absolutely order from them again!

    "The Gauntlet" - 1 pork taco American style, 1 beef Asian style, 1 chicken Mexican style (counter clockwise)
    Bridget H.

    Friendly, fast service. I had "The Gauntlet" - 1 pork taco American style, 1 beef Asian style, 1 chicken Mexican style. The Asian style was definitely to spicy for me, the American style was my favorite. RVA has a great taco scene- and Boka is definitely up there! I definitely want to try more of their options, but if you want to try a variety- the Gauntlet is the way to go.

    Brisket, tuna, fish tacos

    Legit tacos! It's always the small places that are hard to find with some good food. Tacos were spot on. If you want something out side your BS chain and burger /cheese steak and fries, this is what you're looking for! Flavor and seasoning were spot on! Nailed it

    Asian style pork, beef and chicken.
    Xida Z.

    Jack of All Trades Boka's Tako is a fusion food and as with all fusion foods, it runs the risk of being a jack of all trade and master of none. Food I ordered three takos (chicken, pork, beef) all Asian style (kimchi, sesame aioli). Once before, I'd tried their tacos and felt like their sauce does a lot of the heavy lifting. This time wasn't much different. I explicitly tasted the meats separately and found them to be nothing special or a little dry. The kimchi is cut up so small that you don't get the crunchy texture. That's not to say the takos don't taste good. They do. They just don't match the level of mastery exhibited by LA taco trucks. I'm making a distinction based on where the flavor comes from. There are tacos where the meat can stand on it's own and tacos that need a mayo based sauce to taste good. For comparison, LA taco. Look at how the meat glistens. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-chato-taco-truck-los-angeles-2?select=oCI39dG8JyT2LFhWNPRadg#yFxvWDSi_XpnD9oNIkOmVw vs. Boka Tako. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/boka-truck-richmond?select=j4D3OPSR13gbS588HujVLQ#uYsdZTZJo_cVPPHW9DIOnQ Value I'm used to tacos between $1 and $2.25. Boka is $4 and up. And yet, I'm very happy that Boka exists. It's introducing the concept to a lot of Richmonders. It's only been around for 3 years, and these things come with age. Service 4 Food 3 Value 3 Come Again? Yes

    Mexican taco with chicken
    Rachel J.

    I tried the Mexican style taco with chicken today for $4. It was pretty tasty. My only complaint would be it needed more sauce for the chicken since the chicken was a little dry. They did put a ton of meat on the taco to my surprise. I will be trying a different style next time.

    Mexican gauntlet (3 different meats 1 sauce style)
    Tony A.

    Delicious! Anybody who works downtown is spoiled rotten being so close to this truck.

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    This food cart used to be downtown - it left due to Covid I suppose-but his tacos are fantastic!!

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    Never disappoints! My favorite tacos are the Beef Asian and Pork American! I always visit when the truck is near my neighborhood.

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    I stopped by Burtons Grill & Bar for a late Wednesday afternoon lunch and was pleased to see a…read morevariety of appealing menu options, along with a great lunch deal on the menu. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak and a Greek salad, which was a satisfying combination. The lunch crowd was lowkey and relaxed and I noticed about four people pull up and break out their laptops at the bar to work while they ate. My late lunch snaked into happy hour, so I ended up ordering a cocktail and a key lime pie for dessert. The pie had a delicous graham cracker crust and tasty key lime flavor; however, I was pretty stuffed by this point so I couldn't finish it. Happy hour was really bumping with a great crowd. Nearly every seat at the bar was taken and the music was pretty good. One bartender was on duty servicing the entire bar on her own and when happy hour hit, she got slammed. She held it down though! This restaurant is a fantastic spot whether you are looking for a relaxed lunch or a lively happy hour to wind down the day. Beautiful restaurant, great food and vibes! I'll have to stop by again the next time I'm in the area.

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