My order was Completely Wrong!!! I ordered 2 tacos w/ fries..$14! A bang bang shrimp & a chicken teriyaki taco. When I received my plate, there was rice instead of fries... then there was 1 shrimp taco & 2 what looks like shredded turkey tacos..! The shrimp taco was pretty good, but the other tacos were gross! They gave me a side of fries, but they were Undercooked! I'm completely disappointed & dissatisfied! This was a waste of time & money!! read more

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Well, what I can say is that my coworkers and I had high hopes--but sadly, we were extremely disappointed. The bowls were nothing more than plain white rice disguised as "fried rice," drenched in soy sauce. The chicken seemed like it was pre-cooked, shredded store-bought meat, lacking any real flavor or quality. For a $20 meal, this was a huge letdown. I could have spent that money almost anywhere else and walked away much happier. The only redeeming part of the meal was the vegetable spring roll--it was small, but at least it was fresh and enjoyable. Unfortunately, the rest of the food ended up in the trash. read more

Tasty bowls with a large portion size. The shrimp bowl with rice was so yummy and I had enough for leftovers

First I would like to say the service was excellent however not so Much the food ,I ordered fried chicken wings with honey barbecue well done with a side of fried rice what I got was honey barbecue wings( not) well done saucy(to much) I was very disappointed. this was my first time eating here. They happen to be a vendor at my workplace Orlando health Florida medical clinic in Wiregrass ranch ,again beautiful attitude but the food was a No for me read more

Service was amazing!!!! Food was soooooo goooooood, I had the beef bulgogi and it was epic

Yes, I asked twice for the Korean Bolgogi Beef bowl WITHOUT rice. And yes, I found when I was back upstairs that what I was actually given was a pile of rice, disguised under a thin layer of beef. Thank God it wasn't a matter of food allergies. Still, it was alright. Nothing I would spend $20.00 on a second time - but, alright. read more

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This truck was at Tampa General and I hadn't had lunch so I preordered online. The staff was not at all welcoming and when I walked up and mentioned that I placed my order online, I received a head nod pointing me in the direction of the truck door to receive my order. The Boom box comes with your choice of protein over rice and a vegetable side. I picked Korean Bulgogi beef over "fried rice" and Asian slaw. The meat was so entirely salty that I couldn't even eat it. The "fried rice" was not actually fried and looked/tasted like white rice with soy sauce mixed in. The Asian slaw was chunks of hard cabbage with 2 tiny shreds of carrot mixed in vinegar. The only part of the meal that o enjoyed was the roll which I'm sure was frozen and then fried. This food is not authentically made and is a prime example of when people take food that is culturally unique, and attempt to replicate it for profit. From this experience alone I would pass on any food from this truck. read more

I Wanna Wok - Boom box (Korean Bulgogi Beef over fried rice) - Food Trucks Near Me

I came across this food truck at the USA Flag Football World Championship this past weekend, and the menu immediately caught my attention. I ordered the Kamikaze Fries with Korean bulgogi beef since that was a dish I had never seen before. The service was friendly when I placed my order, and the food came out quickly...but not too quickly so I know it was made fresh. The presentation wasn't beautiful, but it didn't matter! All of the ingredients combined on the fries made it an excellent choice. If you come across this food truck, this is something worth trying. read more

I have heard and seen great things from this food truck, but my first visit did not agree. I ordered the egg man. Of course, the pic of it on the truck looks great. Hooray for photo shop, but it looked like a mound of slop and was no big deal whatsoever. It's just a mound of fries and rice, beef and a dry not sunny side egg not egg yolk nicely running out of it, and just boring and no flavor. They say the egg is the feature, but they throw that overdone egg on top and called it a day! Not impressed. That takes two seconds to put together and cook nicely, but hey two seconds was too long I guess! read more

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I stood in a line for 20 minuets to find out they're out of beef. That's fine, but if you see a whole line of people waiting at least have the courtesy of making the announcement that you're out of your best selling item. It's hot AF in Florida and I just waited a lot of time in the heat. read more

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I Wanna Wok is one of my favorite food trucks. Anytime I see their truck, I stop whatever I am doing and practically run to order food. I am such a creature of habit, I have only ordered the Beef Bulgogi Boom Box. Yesterday, in honor of the St. Pete Bacon & Beer Fest, IWW offered the option of adding bacon to any order. Which of course, I did. Bacon just made this amazing tasting meal, taste even better. The combination of bacon, egg, and Bulgogi Beef was so good, it almost made me cry. Run, don't walk when you see this food truck. You're welcome. read more

I Wanna Wok - Beef Bulgogi Boom Box with a fried egg and bacon - 01.20.2018 - Food Trucks Near Me

I hate to be the one to leave a negative review, especially after looking forward to trying this place for about 2 years. After reading the reviews and hearing about it from friends, I finally encountered the I Wanna Wok truck at the Summerfield Golf Course food truck rally on 2/2/2018. Let me be the first to say, I really, really wanted to leave a good review about my experience. But, after my experience, I just can't bring myself to do it. I'd like to start with what went well because I hate being so negative for a food truck that I believe is putting forth a good effort. To be fair, I'm a self-proclaimed foodie that studies culinary art on my free time. My wife is a chef, by trade, and we're fairly adventurous eaters. I think these factors contribute to my palette being hard to please. What went well: The truck itself is absolutely gorgeous. Everything from the paint job to the rotating laser light on the front will entice anyone to walk up. By far one of the best menu presentations I've seen on a food truck. Pictures are colorful and grab your eye while still showing the detail that goes into the dishes. Names of the dishes are descriptive so there is no surprises as to what you are getting. So what happened? I ordered the Boom Box with Bang Bang Shrimp, fried egg, and with a side of kimchi, fried rice, and veggie spring roll. The presentation looks beautiful, along with the truck. However, I found the food to be uninspired and not even fresh made. Perhaps my expectations were too high but I've eaten at plenty of food trucks that utilize fresh ingredients so I know it's possible. The fried rice isn't even fried. It appeared to be steamed in a rice cooker with seasoning to give it a fried rice effect. The kimchi tasted like the kind you get in the refrigerated produce section of your local grocery store along with the spring roll. I can understand using frozen spring rolls for convenience sake but the kimchi really should be house made. It's extremely easy to do and would give that wow factor I was so desperately seeking. The shrimp was the pre-battered frozen kind and was decent. It sort of reminded me the butterfly shrimp you would see at Captain D's or a Chinese buffet. My biggest issue with the shrimp was the sauce. It was practically just mayo with enough Sriracha sauce for color. No real flavor there whatsoever. I did like the green onion and sesame seed topping. I thought those flavors were the perfect complement for the dish. Final thoughts: While the food looks amazing, the flavors and quality just didn't live up to the hype. I would try this truck again and order something different. Perhaps I'll update my review if that happens. read more

I Wanna Wok - Boom Box with Bang Bang Shrimp, fried egg, and sides of kimchi, fried rice, and veggie spring roll - Food Trucks Near Me

My favorite food truck around Tampa bay. They have many items, tacos, kamikaze fries,rice box with your choice of protein, burritos, dim sum, egg rolls, and much more. I always end up getting a boom box, rice chicken Asian slaw and and egg roll. If you notice , the I wanna wok food truck has the longest line at food truck events , that lets you know they are the bomb. read more

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Amazing food, friendly people. Highly recommend Also LOVE the unique idea of Asian fusion read more

Delicious food. The nachos are made with fried wantons. Topped with bulgogi beef and cheese. Yum!!!! Everything I've had from this truck is great. We miss them in Lakeland. read more

The food was terrible. The portions were very small and not good at all the man was very rude when I had questions about my order other. I wouldn't recommend food was too salty and too sweet read more

Pros: I Wanna Wok food truck visited our offices today. I really like I Wanna Wok because they feature a large array of meats! I had the Boom Box (Rice Bowl) with half Bang Bang Shrimp, half Sweet Chili Shrimp, white rice, scallions, kimchi, and a spring roll. Instead of kimchi, you can also substitute a side of cucumber salad or Asian slaw. I added some sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and soy sauce to the rice and had a feast! It was very flavorful, spicy, and delicious! The last time they visited I had the Metallica Bao Buns which featured Korean Bulgogi Beef with Kimchi and scallions on 3 Bao Buns and they were really good. The next time they visit I want to try their GangName Style Cheese-steak which features Korean Bulgogi Beef, grilled onions, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, yum yum sauce, sweet chili sauce, on a grilled hoagie bun. Meats: Korean Bulgogi Beef, BBQ Peking Pork, Hawaiin Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken, Orange Chicken, Bang Bang Shrimp, and Sweet Chilli Shrimp. Carb Pairings: You can get your meats in a Boa Bun, Wrap called Wrappers Delight, Taco called Woko Taco, or a rice bowl called a Boom Box. Cons: The shrimp and egg rolls are fried so eating at I Wanna Wok may not be the healthiest option in the book to do on the regular but it is pretty tasty. For a smaller amount of breading than the Bao Buns, I prefer going with a wrap, taco, or rice bowl but it was a nice change from the norm. read more

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Finally got to try this truck when they came to Grand Central on Kennedy. Love the Kamikaze Fries. Definitely big enough for 2+ people. On top of the tasty food, the guys working on the truck were REALLY nice and they have good music! read more

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This food truck came to my workplace this wednesday and it was the best we've ever had! I was already a major fan of Korean fusion before this truck showed up, but they really knocked it out of the park. Get the box with bulgogi beef, fried rice and their awesome cucumber salad and spring roll. It was a really good deal, filling and not to mention delicious. read more

Went to the food truck rally at downtown for lunch. Good setup to order and pay outside the truck, they make it, and then call your name to pick it up, all while listening to tunes. Ordered 3 mixed tacos but they very average, nothing special about them. None of them tasted very different front the other honestly and they were completely different flavors. Would try a different taco place before ordering here again. read more

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Another lunch adventure leads me to I Wanna Wok food truck. Again, thanks to social media for assisting in finding new and unique eats daily that most people drive by within a blink of an eye. This food truck puts a unique and novel twist to how they portray their menu items. It is rock & roll inspired asian fusion grilling techniques that are bold, spicy and unique. Their menu reads like a playlist from dishes like "meatallica" to "motley que" and to keep the theme going they play those rock classics booming from their speakers attached to the truck. On my first visit the owner recommended the wrappers delight or the boom box because its portray layers of flavors and textures. So, I chose the pork belly boom box. The pork belly was braised fork tender topped with a sweet glaze, green onions and crushed peanuts. This was on top a good portion of white rice, but there is an option for fried rice. I order the kimchee as my side vegetable, I thought it could be a little spicier, but I can always add spice, otherwise very flavorful. A spring roll also came in the box which seemed pretty standard and nothing noteworthy about it. In the end, its was sweet piggy goodness of a dish. The service was a fluid motion of just 2 people staffed on the truck and despite a line forming, they seemed to get every order out in a timely fashion. I plan to be back to explore other items on their playlist. Follow them on FB or twitter to note their whereabouts. read more

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Don't be fooled by the pictures on the menu. I was 100% disappointed . My son, husband and I all ordered different menu items and all of us have the same review and reactions. I paid an upwards of $60 for three meals. My husband got the Kamikaze fries and he said Fry's tasted as if they had been sitting out for a while. They were cold and mushy. I got the three Taco special with fries as well as my son. The bulgogi beef was way too salty. I ordered the Hawaiian chicken and did not get it, and none of our tacos had the ingredients on it that the menu claims it to have. For the price you are paying you are expecting to get more. It was not filling it was not appetizing and even at first glance I was turned off. When I said something to the lady about it she tried to justify that she saw the stuff on my taco and even if it was there it was very minimal. Again like I said do not believe the pictures because they are very very deceiving. Also when I said something about my food it was as if the owner kind of had an attitude because I told her for the amount I paid I didn't get enough fries and she said that they could make me some more fries but she seems to have an attitude the whole time that she was doing it. I don't know what kind of businesses this and I don't know what kind of business she is running but I would definitely save my money before deciding to come here. I usually will give a restaurant a second chance but I do not feel that this food truck deserves that especially since I am not the only one who seems to have a problem with it. Don't deliver on something if you don't know how to do it in the first place. read more

Solid. Great food and service! Get the Singapore mei fun and wonton soup. You're welcome.

Decided on a whim to go out and check out this local event. I was in a bad mood with low expectations so you can imagine my surprise at how I Wanna Wok really came thru. I had the Korean Bulgogi Beef and my wife had the Bang Bang Shrimp. The Bulgogi was ample meat, the beef was tender appropriately sized. It had a sweet quality and the rice blended well. I opted for white rice at the cooks recommendation. The menu is a welcome change from traditional Chinese cuisine using familiar ingredients like kimchi in a smaller wrap presentation. My wife also enjoyed her Bang Bang Shrimp but I would recommend my choice. Definitely worth a follow, I will keep on the look out for next time they are back in the Area. Delicious!!! read more

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This food truck comes to my office every now and then and I finally tried it out today. The menu has some very good options- but I picked what I thought might be the healthiest....two tacos. They were pretty good and ran about $7. I wish they had a salad option although I understand why they don't. Some things on the menu are overpriced...like the side of kimchi for $4. Overall good lunch pick...employees were friendly too. read more

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I Wanna Wok was one of three food trucks at our wedding. The food and service was amazing, and I would recommend anyone looking to go that route for catering to consider them. read more

After eating from this food truck I had very bad food poisoning the day after. They were located in downtown tampa riverwalk by the art festival and while eating I thought everything tasted the great (wings with rice/fries) the service was kind, but they seemed in a rush in trying to leave the premises in a hurry so cooking the food the right way must've also been rushed. I was their last order and must've got the worst of what was leftover from the rest of the day. I threw up 4 times, couldn't sleep, and my stomach was absolutely killing me. Be careful! read more

I'm rather sad because all the reviews for this place were so good but the experience that I had today wasn't that great. I ordered the woko tacos. One bang bang spring and one Bulgogi. I was really excited because I love tacos and the picture on the side of the truck looked great. What I got though look nothing like the picture. They were very plain looking and the wasn't really any depth of flavor. There was a sauce on both that overwhelmed anything else. I will say the shrimp were super crispy which was awesome. I really do want to try them again and hopefully have a better experience. read more

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Oh. My. Goodness. Let me just say I couldn't even finish my plate before running to write this review. One word - delicious! I ordered the Korean Bulgogi Boom Box because it seemed to have rave reviews on here & it definitely lived up to my expectations, not to mention it's so filling! I couldn't even finish. Definitely one of my new fav food trucks. read more

I Wanna Wok - Korean Bulgogi Beef Boom Box w/white rice, veggie spring roll and cucumber salad. - Food Trucks Near Me

I tried this food truck April 14th at the Brews & Bites event at the Tampa Riverwalk. I have to be honest, I was really excited to attend this event mostly because of the food trucks, in particular this one. Unfortunately, I, as well as my group of friends, were all very let down. The food was mediocre at best. I'm definitely not a picky eater but it was lacking in so many ways. Of course the pictures on the side of the food truck look amazing, I wish I would have taken pics of the food, cuz it looked like taco bell. My friends and I all ordered various things but everything came out looking the same. Wrap, Gyro, Tacos... they all pretty much looked the same and tasted the same. The main reason why was because they forgot the Kimchi on ALL our items. That is really what makes the dishes... if not its just a your choice of meat and whatever vessel you chose to have it in. The different shrimp sauces pretty much tasted similar. I do have to say though, that I know it was a VERY busy night for them, we waited in line at least half an hour, and I'm not holding that against them, but I do feel for a $9 plate I should have gotten more than sub-par food. We did go ask for Kimchi for our dishes and once we got it, it was actually VERY delicious. read more

I ordered their Wrappers Delight with no rice and all the toppings minus peanuts and it was delicious. I added chili paste and sriracha to mine and it was on point. It tasted like a Korean burrito. The cinnamon wontons could be a little sweeter but everything was great. I will be back! read more

This food truck came to my job last week and I have previously seen a photo on instagram of their food so I was wanting to try them out. I got their "stairway to heaven" wonton nachos (which is what I had seen on IG) & oh my god they were everything I had hoped! A large portion and topped with everything from cheese, beef or chicken (I got beef), yum yum sauce, tomatoes and sesame seeds. I would definitely get this food truck again! read more

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Holy smokes this is great food! First timer food truck eater and I want more!! Had the Boom Box with Bang Bang shrimp... Heavenly!! read more

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This is my favorite food truck in all of Tampa Bay! I will drive all over the area to find it. A weekly schedule is posted on their Facebook page. My favorite is the Shrimp Tacos. Delicious! I also really like the Korean Bulgogi Beef Tacos too. If you have room, try a side of the spring rolls. They have a really good crunch. This truck is well worth the effort to track down and try! read more

What I got was NOT worth the $14 I paid for it. What I ordered and what I received were clearly 2 different things. I had the General Tso's chicken bowl and got shredded chicken with sweet chili sauce. I also ordered spring rolls and got cucumber salad and Asian slaw (which tasted horrible) and is something I would have never ordered. It seemed like they were running out of certain items and Instead of contacting me and asking what substitutions I would like, they just gave me what they wanted. Safe to say I am never eating there again. read more

So below is my original review from May(3 months ago) when I first tried this truck. I've been twice more since, with the latest being today at the Mayor's Food Truck Fiesta(stairway to heaven nachos are/were AMAZING!). As stated in the end, a 5 star upgrade is needed(I originally gave it 4). Another truck I've been stalking that I've finally caught up to. The food here was really good and they had such a great variety/selection of items. Wife and I wanted to try a number of things, so we ordered 2 tacos(1 bang bang shrimp & 1 chicken), kamikaze fries, shumai, and a side of kimchi. The shumai was ok, as it was fried and they set it in the soy sauce to soak when they give it to you. That was a little salty for the Mrs. She said her kimchi was really good and on the sweeter side just the way she likes it. My bang bang shrimp taco was good, and she liked her chicken one(I think it was teriyaki?). The kamikaze fries with bulgogi beef, cheese sauce, grilled onions, green onion, and special sauces were my favorite. They were all I'd hoped for and more, with a wonderful symphony of flavors that all worked together. Not only did everything come in great portions, but the price was good as all we got was only $23! Their menu boasts lots of creative items like nachos featuring wonton crisps/chips, bowls, wraps, and more. These can all be flavored with several choices of meats with plenty of other toppings and sauces. I definitely wanna try more offerings from this truck and will continue to stalk them. Once I try a few more, this review will more than likely be upgraded to 5 stars. read more

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Without a doubt, one of my top 5 favorite food trucks in the Tampa area. Always fresh and cooked with love. The owner Steve is a great guy and knows how to take care of his customers. I would strongly suggest the Motley Ques's or get one of his many Boom Boxes. The Kamikaze fries are to DIE FOR! Either way, when you see this truck in town.....STOP and get some food! read more

I've only ever tried their bao buns but it's because they are so delicious! I bet the other stuff on their menu is also great. For some good truck food grub, check this one out! read more

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I went to the plant city food truck Friday night outing and wanted to try this particular truck. I do not like certain types of meats and I am very picky about my chicken so I asked them if the chicken was white meat or dark at first one of the gentleman said he didn't know but the other one just looked at him and he turned to us and said white! So we got the chicken with the rice and the spring roll with the cucumber salad. The first bite was OK the second bite had a very dark piece of meat with in the batter... not even sure what it was but it was not dark chicken meat it looks like it may have been a piece of beef. Most of the chicken was dark meat and not white they decided to give me something else in return instead of refunding my money and what they gave me truly had no flavor. I appreciate that they tried but I think honesty is always the best policy. If you do not serve white chicken breast meat then just say so. read more

This is my favorite food truck out of all of the ones in the Tampa Food Truck Rally! I've been there three times, and I usually always get a boom box! I like the Korean bulgogi the best with the cucumber salad. I've also gotten the char siu pork boom box and tacos before, and the pork is so tender. I just wish they had the baos whenever they came by my workplace so I could have tried it! read more