Talk about some amazing flavors!!! Stopped in here after a hairy to refuel my body and was not disappointed at all!! The serve various bowls that you can cream or order some of their signature Bowls. I decided to get the Bimbamp bowl and it was amazing. All of the veggies and rice and meat blended beautifully together. They have spacious open seating and a great staff. Check them out. read more

Chi'Lantro - B'bimbap - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service was fantastic, food was very generous on portion and very flavorful, very unique take on Korean and Mexican cuisine. There's many locations with different elements of ambiance, I went to the food truck on congress and there was no line and my food was prepared in a very timely manner. Overall, loved coming here, and will come back. read more

Chi'Lantro - Create Your Own Bowl Korean bbq, Carnitas, veggie, yam noodles, kimchi, magic sauce. - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time visit for me and I was very pleased with my order. The B'Bimbap was delicious and the portion was quite generous. The price for my bowl was around $16 due to the steak (up charge). This location seems pretty popular - dining area was busy and some add-ons were sold out. Overall decent spot for lunch - I do recommend. read more

Chi'Lantro - B'Bimbap (steak) - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Always great for lunch! Love the tofu bowl, perfectly marinated tofu and consistent quality read more

Chi'Lantro - Tofu bowl with fried egg and dumplings - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Have been in Austin for 8 years and consistently come to Chi'Lantro for lunch and dinner. Great place to bring out-of-towners as well!

Very nutritious and unique. Felt like Korean chipotle. Loved the concept, but food was lacking in taste. I felt as if it was a bit dry and the noodles were not seasoned. Staff and ambiance was perfect. Would definitely try once! read more

Chi'Lantro - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came in from AZ to get some great Austin food. One of my clients mentioned Chi'lantro. We bopped in for lunch. I had the famous fries. They were very good! The layers of flavors & sauces were spot on. Perhaps the fries were a little under done. If they been crispier they would have held up to the wet toppings better. My husband had a pop chicken bowl. Very good as well. read more

Great team and super quick and amazing work. Levi was fantastic!! Great service, would go again

It's definitely fusion.. Don't come here expecting Korean / Asian food. While some of the flavors taste vaguely familiar (japchae noodles, pickled vegetables), you're best off adjusting your expectations and just appreciating it for what it is, not what you want it to be. The kimchi was limp and lacked the complex flavor it's supposed to have. They did not have sesame oil or green onion, which I feel like is mandatory in any ode to Korean cuisine?? Especially if you have Ssam on the menu... I left feeling very confused and conflicted. People who don't really know Korean food would find this enjoyable, and I'm happy for them. It's just not for me. read more

Chi'Lantro - a plate of mexican food - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love ChiLantro!! When I need an abundance of delicious Korean food on demand i go here. It's like high-quality chipotle but Korean. Yum. I want it now that I'm writing this. read more

Went here for a business lunch after the Apple Store employee recommended it. I love Korean food but did not know what to expect. A man who I assume was the manager or owner came out to greet us and help us pick our meals. Everything was amazing. I got the bibimbap bowl and my colleague made his own. We both loved it! I also tried the glass noodles and loved those. They even had kombucha. The Restaurant was very clean and bright, it was a perfect spot for us. If I am ever in Austin again I will definitely be back! read more

Chi'Lantro - Bibimbap with peppers & egg - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was at food truck around 10:20am, and had to wait till 10:30am. Didn't know they were switching from their breakfast menu to their lunch menu. I ordered the rice bowl with spicy pork and added a fried egg. The food was great. Generous portion size. The lady seemed a little impatient with me when I was ordering though. Anyway, it was a short walk from the Texas State Capitol building, so it worked out well as a pit stop for me. read more

Chi'Lantro - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food Great concept I hope they spread far and wide. I'd go back for more the next day as there is a decent variety of options read more

During SXSW, I grabbed a bit to eat in between sessions at the Chi'lantro food truck that set up shop in front of the Austin Convention Center (by the Trinity and 4th entrance). It was popular with a bunch of people queued up to order, but the line moved quickly. I grabbed two orders for me and the hubby - Original Kimchi Fries with Tofu (for him) and Ribeye Beef Rice Bowl (for me). The food was delicious - pricy, but delicious. Original Kimchi Fries has caramelized kimchi, cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, sriracha, and their "magic sauce". You have an option to add tofu, spicy chicken, soy-glazed chicken, spicy pork or ribeye beef (beef is a $1 extra). Rice bowls have rice, black beans, grilled corn, garden veggies, kimchi, fried egg, salsa, and a choice of protein (ones noted before). You have a choice of either white or brown rice. If you see the Chi'lantro truck in Austin, I recommend running over there and placing an order. Another cool thing about Chi'lantro is that it uses biodegradable paper containers and utensils. Eco-conscious and delicious, Chi'lantro is awesome! read more

Chi'Lantro - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Love this food truck! Super fresh and flavorful food. Hubby and I shared a rice bowl with beef ribeye and 2 corn tacos with spicy pork. The veggies were so refreshing and the meats were perfectly seasoned. Decent prices. Portions are actually more filling than they seem. read more

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So good! Everything tasted amazing. I loved the variety and the Korean take on chipotle. Kimchi tries are a much! read more

Chi'Lantro - Beef Bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Disappointing. I really like Chi'Lantro. This was my first visit to this (Congress) location. Staff was rude. It's a food truck on Congress so it's busy and loud. We had some trouble hearing each other, and when I made a correction to something they added to my bowl, they rolled their eyes at me as they dumped the food and started over. I received a bowl full of noodles and small sprinkles of the toppings. Normally I would write off this experience as a fluke and try again, but it was such an unfriendly experience, I won't be returning. read more

LOVED this place!! Perfect Buddha bowls! Great portions and great ingredients. Everyone was super nice and helpful!! The restaurant was clean! read more

Out of towner here. This is a food truck that is stuck to the ground. Apparently that is an Austin thing. I was trying to figure out how to track down this food truck. But apparently there is no need. It's not going anywhere. They have pretty decent, fairly inexpensive rice bowls that you design Chipotle style. All the ingredients are fresh and the soy vinegar dressing added good flavor for me. A good lunch option in downtown Austin. read more

Love stopping by this truck for lunch. Keep in mind that this location has a far more limited menu than other locations. The food is consistently good and the staff are really nice. They changed their hours when they re-opened after the pandemic hit. I wish they would bring back their breakfast tacos -- that's my only suggestion! read more

Really glad this place survived the pandemic. Super filling food with unique flavors make this spot a go-to when I'm in town for work. I used to frequent their food truck per-pandemic and the store is everything that made that great and more. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the owner / manager (not totally sure, maybe both?) that I spoke to during checkout was super friendly. Definitely worth a stop, try the magic sauce! read more

Holy Mama Mia Spicy Korea! I went looking for a party Saturday night, and what I got was some hot Korean spicy love @ ChiLantro - - a party in my mouth, hell yeah! I got there right when they opened at 9pm, looked over their menu, saw their specials, handed them my groupon, and ordered the following sample platter that was fit for a king: Spicy Kim Chee Fries w/ beef, Chicken & Pork Burrito, and the Beef Burrito. All were five bucks a piece, I used my $12 groupon (that cost $6) so I paid the additional $3 total plus a $2 tip. Not too shabby if you ask me, and I'm going to have leftovers for sure. I ate the Spicy Kim Chee Fries on the spot - just couldn't wait. They were really hot and tasty!! IMO $5 is premium priced, but it's unique food that tastes great, there's nothing like it, and I've finally found some tasteworthy bar food. The fires are thicker cut, includes beef + cilantro + grilled kim chee, and it's topped w/ some awesome spicy mayo - - which I went back to ask for more since I couldn't get enough of the spicy goodness. The burritos were awesome too, my favorite was the beef. There's also egg in the burrito which adds a different texture and taste when you bite into it. No spicy mayo sauce - - but I got some on the side to go so that made me happy. Did I say it was spicy? Hells yeah. I'm sold - seriously it's new and spicy and tasty cuisine that's totally different from the usual. Give this ChiLantro place a go - - I'll be camped out behind the truck fo sho! read more

Chi'Lantro - Kimchi Fries - - oh so good! - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Chi'Lantro!!! I'd heard about it for a long time and how amazing the Kimchi Fries were! Their growth is a testament to the large following they have in the Austin arena. With the cold weather and stiff wind Wednesday and Day 3 of the dreaded common cold---my granddaughter and I decided one of the brick and mortar locations would be best. It was a toss up between the S. Lamar location and this location-both near her place. The "Shore Location" as this is called is a beautiful property-lots of glass and metal -huge , tall windows-tall condos and apartments surround the area-easy access to bus route and campus. Since I'd heard the fries were legendary I had to try them...we agreed to split an order and each decided we wanted our own bowl-and to order a ToGo for the grandson as this was girl time. Hannah advised me to "follow the instructions on the menu board" and I'd be fine. We ordered the fries-and were asked to choose a protein so opted for beef. Then -I was up-choice of rice, noodle, lettuce, taco (2) or burrito. I opted for noodle and a pretty Asian designed bowl was given a healthy dose of fine, sweet potato noodles. Next-choice of protein-beef, spicy chicken *my choice. soy glazed chicken, glazed tofu, add fried egg? (Yes) add Queso (no-not this time)-on to fresh chopped veggie /herb selections-me? Everything but Cilantro...kimchi-yes and half a fresh avacado (no guacamole due to cilantro)-sauces-I believe there were at least 6 options-I chose the Magic Sauce(it was ranked 2 flames). Hannah managed her and her brothers bowl-. I ordered us beverages when I saw the fountain was Maine Root offerings including Ginger Beer (I've never found on a beverage fountain anywhere!) I had a very short lived heart attack when I saw the size of the "fries" that we had gotten for an appetizer. It easily could've been shared by two people as a main course or three or more for an appetizer. Once I got over my shock and paid our bill I couldn't wait to get back to a table and start chowing down. The fries were crispy and fresh even though nearly buried under a mountain of beef and other toppings and of coarse Kimchi. OMG Really delicious! It was hard to focus on our conversation and try different areas of my bowl and an occasional "have to have a couple more fries" moment! Hannah and I both enjoyed the Ginger Beer too. The cost was moderate-we took the leftover fries home along with the grandsons takeout and Hannah and I both had half our dishes left for lunch tomorrow as well. It was really great to enjoy discussing her upcoming teaching assignment in S Korea and have an intro to some great Korean food at the same time. I'll definitely return. read more

Always fantastic when I come here. Luckily I started working downtown, and this location is close! Staff is always very friendly and the service is great. I love how friendly and attentive they are to first timers ( who I was with) as well as the regulars who are there to get lunch. I haven't gotten there before 1030 for breakfast yet, but I hope I can take the walk up the street soon. It's always time permitting of course :) Keep doin the good work! read more

The bulgogi burger is amazing! The people are friendly, the price reflects the quality of the food. We were beyond pleased with our order it was delicious. It's very interesting, not like something you get just anywhere. I can't wait to go back and try other menu items! read more

Chi'Lantro - Bulgogi burger - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

3.5 stars My coworker highly recommended this food truck and raved about the kimchi fries so we decided to come try it out. I ordered the quesdailla and split an order of kimchi fries. I thought the quesadilla was way too oily although the portions were quite large. The kimchi fries tasted pretty good and were definitely an unique creation. My friends were raving about the burger so I'm actually quite sad I didn't get to try it. I already had a burger the day before so I wanted to try something different, but don't make the same mistake as me and just get the burger. The meal was quite filling and pretty cheap, something that doesn't happen often enough when I eat at food trucks. read more

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This is a Korean - Mexican Fusion Food Truck. All I can say is.... YUMMY! Everything was pleasing to my taste buds. ChiLanto did the catering for my friend's wedding. It was my first time sampling their food. I absolutely Korean food and I gotta say, I'm impressed! Everyone at our dinner table was wowed by how delicious everything was! We sampled: Bulgogi Tacos, Spicy Pork Tacos, Spicy Chicken in the Baos, Jap Chae, Tofu, Sliders, and Kimchi Fries with an over easy egg on top. I can confidently give them 5 stars! When I'm back in Austin, I'll definitely look for this food truck again! read more

Chi'Lantro - Jap chae, bulgogi taco, spicy chicken taco, spicy pork on bao, side sample of their tofu, tasty corn, side of guac - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The worst service ever. The manager Jorge is self centered and has no respect for customers or fellow employees!!! He ridiculed one of his fellow employees on what he was eating on his break and was constantly making side remarks towards him the whole time I was there. This company should choose more mature people to become managers!!! I will NEVER come here again. And if I were you, I wouldn't waste my time if you don't want to here losers be bullies to innocent people. read more

Nice food. Not a huge fan of their cheese but I liked the kimchi and the concept of the restaurant

I love Chi'Lantro. One of the best food trucks around. The Kimchi fries are a must! They are incredibly flavorful - the combination of sriracha, cheese, and their special sauce is beyond delicious. It has a to die for flavor kick and isn't too spicy either. I washed down the fries with a cold bottled (mexican) coke. Hearty meal that hit the spot. My only complaint is that they need to smother the fries in the amazing sauce. Awesome: Kimchi Fries Ok: Rice Bowl and Spicy Fries read more

Chi'Lantro - Kimchi fries and bottle of coke. Yummy!! - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great place to grab something quick. Sort of Chipolte, but a food truck where you do not have an option to sit and eat. Good for quick lunch times grab and go. You would usually find a big line during lunch hours at this location. I like the spicy taste and the fusion concept is great. You have a lot of option to choose from and make a bowl of the choice with your ingredients ! I usually like the noodle bowl and sometimes I go for a rice bowl or a burrito. I love there Kimchi salad and miss there Kimchi Fries that I have had at one of their other locations. Go early during lunch hours to avoid a long wait ! read more

Loaded fries are loaded fries. Drunk food and nothing much more...can't go wrong with it. There's no way fries can be crisp while holding up layers of sauce and condiments so can't really blame them for not trying to make fries really great themselves. But the mix of stir fried kimchi (honestly SO good) and the mayo and scallions is delicious! I also got the steak taco and chicken taco. Chicken was moist! And flavorful. The steak is alright. Interior is small but enough to seat a good dozen or so people. Glad this place made it from truck to building! read more

Chi'Lantro - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

We got the spicy pork bowl and the kimchi fries. I'll prob always come back for the kimchi fries, it's what got them famous! This is a fusion Korean and Mexican style restaurant. Very hip and aesthetic inside! Plenty of seating. Only have the Austin organic sodas. The kimchi fries were BOMB. I love the flavor of the bulgogi you can get on top and the special magic sauce PULLS IT TOGETHER. Y'all have to try it! The bowl often comes with less meat than rice, so the ratio is a bit off, but nonetheless still delicious! read more

Chi'Lantro - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best restaurant I've had in forever !! The combination is genius and the staff are amazing

Really love the idea! I made my own tacos and my boyfriend built his own burrito but I think I'll try the signature next time because I think I got a little too topping heavy. read more

Knocked a star off because the kimichi fires were cold. Flavor and topping were great but cold fries no good. I had a rice bowl with ribeye (pork is better than ribeye) I added way too many toppings. Mushrooms and avocado were delicious I just over ordered. Bowl had a pretty good flavor but there was something, maybe a spice or herb that I wasn't crazy about. Didn't remove any stars for that because I understand it's probably just me. Good temperature was the only real issue. The bowl wasn't very warm either. My friend enjoyed the spicy pork burger. It looked great. Fountain drinks with a hipster twist. Whatever. Music was a little loud but atmosphere was clean and organized. All good. read more

Chi'Lantro - Kimichi fries, ribeye bowl, spicy pork burger - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

So welcoming!!! Wonderful food! Very friendly staff!! Seemed to enjoy creating the perfect vegan bowl! Please open in Durham, NC.

It is hard to pick among all the fantastic food trucks in Austin, but Chi'Lantro manages to craft a more than respectable reputation for themselves. I first read about their Original Kimchi Fries in the local newspaper which questioned whether or not their fries were overrated. Chi'Lantro built its empire on their amazing Original Kimchi Fries, Korean Fried Chicken Wings with gangnam sauce and other Korean-Mexican inspired dishes. So despite what the newspaper said, I had to try the Original Kimchi Fries that transformed a food truck into multiple brick-and-mortar stores. The Kimchi Fries were a masterpiece of flavor and texture. The kimchi was buried under the fries and sauce, but it provided an incredible burst of umami or savoriness to the fries. It's characteristic sour flavor left your mouth watering and craving for the next bite. The Korean chili powder wasn't too overwhelming to the point where there was too much heat either. It was just the right amount of chili powder for the flavor. The fries themselves were crispy and golden on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Combined with the sharp cheeses (Monterey Jack + Cheddar), some magic sauce, a dash of sriracha (after all, how can you be trendy without it?) and topped with cilantro, the Kimchi Fries was a blast. My only gripe was that the tofu was fried to an absolute crisp. It was way too crunchy and way too much fried flour for the tofu. Even though Chi'Lantro is fast food, the depth of flavor belies the amount of time spent preparing it. It is on the slightly higher end of the price spectrum, but that is to be expected. I think it was completely worth it to pay the premium for the ingredients and the ingenuity. Chi'Lantro challenges the way you envision traditional Korean cuisine (Korean BBQ) and is infused with lively Mexican flavors. I will definitely be back the next time I visit Austin! read more

Chi'Lantro - The Original Kimchi Fries - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

We absolutely love ATX and after canoeing on the lake we were looking for something fresh sense the night before we went out on the town and also we had a crap to tone of BBQ, room service and drinks lol. We ended going here and absolutely loved the vibes in this place from the get. We checked it out on yelp and seen that a they a specific type of fries that's similar to a food truck we have in HTX ( Yes, I am a Houstonian) The fries are from a place called Gogo Fries but many places have this type. We walk up take our orders and everything is swift and fast from preparation to transaction. Did I mention I love that I absolutely LOVE the fact that they're a Cashless food joint. Helps to speed up the transaction, save trees (no receipt paper) and they take Apple Pay. So we dive in and ... AMAZING! Everything was super fresh and delicious! The workers kept checking in with us and the environment was perfect to along with the fries. We will definitely come back again!! read more

Chi'Lantro - Sooo...AMZZZZINGGG!!! - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

1st time trying Chi'Lantro always saw my co workers eating it so i decided to try it, for some reason it looked like it was like Chipotle but it's nothing like it. I got the rice bowl w/spicy chicken, chilantro, cheese, tortilla strips, black beans. i give it a 6/10. Not bad read more