I've tried Korengy only twice before, but I have no complaints. The first time was just a regular beef bibimbap. The second time, I tried the beef bulgogi japchae. I was hungry while I was waiting in line, but when I saw the guy pile on the noodles, beef, and sauce, I was salivating like a rabid dog. The beef is seasoned and cooked perfectly. Everything comes in perfect proportions so you're not left with rice/noodles without any toppings. read more

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Yummy! I was able to finally check out Korengy, a food truck decorated with ivy vine stickers that offers different bibimbop styles: Vegetable, Bulgogi, Spicy Beef, Spicy Chicken, Bulgogi Jahpchae, Chicken Jahpchae, Spicy Beef Jahpchae, and Spicy Chicken Jahpchae. I tried the #5, which was the Bulgogi Jahpchae bibimbop. The big plastic salad bowl container contained a generous amount of bulgogi (with its juicessssssss), freshly-sliced carrots, bean sprouts, rice, jahp chae noodles (just the sesame-ed up noodles (no beef or veggies as a regular jahpchae)), lettuce, and a little container of gochujang. Mannnnn, it was really good! The bulgogi had an ever-so-subtle sweeter taste, but it was marinated wonderfully and perfectly; it was tender and cooked all the way through; it's not the 'grilled' version, so keep that in mind. I love the fact that the guys put in extra ladles of the bulgogi juice in it (oh, yeaaaa, mixed it up with the rice!). Mixing it all up with the lettuce, the jahpchae noodles, and the veggies with the gochujang sauce was great (I recommend in asking an extra container of the gochujang if you want it more well-dressed). The only thing that was slightly disappointing was the rick - it was a little too wet and mushy T___T For $10 that includes tax, I thought it was a great filling meal - a great bargain! The guys are friendly and cool, too :D Check their social media, as they are really great in updating daily on their location for the day :D +Bulgogi Jahpchae bibimbop (#5) +ask for extra gochujang sauce +friendly guys :D +check their social media for their up-to-date location for the day read more

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Simple and very filling. I've been a fan of Yellow Vendor for quite awhile and they do a very similar line up. However, as noted, Korengy offers Japchae which are sweet potato noodles (dangmyeon) stir-fried (in this case) with sesame oil and slivers of carrots and then topped off with some of the bulgogi "sauce". The noodles are a nice change of pace and are quite good and flavorful. I would have preferred some more vegetables such as the sometimes added onions and mushrooms. There are a very small amount of vegetables, broccoli and shitake mushrooms, served on the side. I have to give them a star off since at least one piece of the broccoli was still partly frozen and the serving was a bit anemic, though I will give them a nod for using good quality mushrooms. I opted for a mixture of the spicy bulgogi beef and spicy chicken. The beef had a nice sweet and spicy kick as it should, the chicken, however, had no spice and really just tasted like teriyaki. Also, the dish tasted overwhelming of sesame oil - so, IMHO, they should use a lighter hand on the oil. I was also a little disappointed that my dish was served with rice (which I didn't really want) - this technically makes the dish japchae-bap; so, next time, I may just ask for no rice and extra japchae noodles. They must have listened to others that complained about portion sizes (see my picture) because what I got was a FULL bowl, which must have been close to 2 lbs of food for $8. You really can't beat that, in terms of quantity for price, in DC for lunch - so no complaints - though now I think I am going to go into a Korean food coma. read more

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My Bibimbop broken down: rice - slightly over cooked, a little mushy eggs - definitely overcooked meat - well flavored but didn't feel too fresh vegetables - the best part but I love me some mushrooms and there were none in my bowl spicy sauce - spot on Overall, it's definitely not the best bibimbop I've had, but for the convenience and the value($9 for a large bowl), it's actually somewhat satisfactory. Korengy is still one of the better food truck experiences I've had in DC. Pro Tip: Cash Only! read more

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For a food truck, the food here is really good. The portions are huge; you could easily eat half, be completely full and save the rest for later. I had the bulgogi japchae and I would surely get it again. The beef was tasty and had a nice sauce to it, the vegetables were fresh and the noodles were well-cooked. The only issue I had was the imbalance of the meal's components: after the first couple of bites and most of the vegetables were gone, all that was left was the beef, rice and noodles, which had a mushy consistency and one-note flavor. The dish could definitely use some more vegetables or added texture to break up the mushiness. And, definitely use the hot/spicy sauce to give the dish a more complex flavor. Nevertheless, still a great lunch option and much better than most other food trucks! read more

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Menu is simple, which is nice. The bibimbap is delicious, portion is huge, staff is friendly and service is quick. The only thing I wish was different is the way they serve the eggs. I wish they were fresh and served over-easy so that I get some of the yolk mixed in with the entire thing. Other than that, this truck is a winner. read more

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**** 3.5 stars **** The number of Korean inspired mobile vendors is doing well to keep up with the Halal trucks, both providing a surprising amount of virtually the same things to people in quantities large enough to keep customers coming back. These trucks rely on a person's desire to simply get full more than creativity, although they do have the benefit of using several hundred year old proven recipes for doing so. The newest addition to the Korean lineup is Korengy, a barely marked orange creamsicle colored truck that caught my attention on my last visit to Franklin Square. There is virtually no signage on it, but since I've tried pretty much every truck in DC I can quickly spot one that's unfamiliar to me, so I decided to have a look and hoped they would bring a little variety. Unfortunately, there are really only 2 things to choose from here, offered in a couple different ways. You've got either bibimbap or japchae, with bulgogi or chicken, served normal style or spicy. I hadn't had japchae (made with sweet potato noodles) in a really long time, so it was an easy choice over the relatively pedestrian looking bibimbap. Theirs is served in a fairly large plastic bowl, with a side of rice to go with the noodles, the meat (I chose bulgogi) and a few vegetables tossed in (mushroom and broccoli). Everything on the menu is $8, which makes it a little easier for indecisive people, and they actually do a decent job describing what each dish is, although that still didn't stop people from asking them repeatedly (food truck customers will never cease to amaze me with their ignorance / laziness). The comparisons to Yellow Vendor are inevitable, as they should be since this place basically knocked them off, so I'll base everything in that context. From the standpoint of the seasoning, I find Yellow Vendor's meat to be much spicier than Korengy, which is exactly what I'm going for when I eat Korean like this. The flavor was still very good with Korengy's, so if you want to taste somewhat spicy Korean without a pretty solid burn then I recommend going here. I do give Korengy some props for offering japchae, which you cannot get at Yellow Vendor, because the sweet potato noodles do a fantastic job of balancing out the heat from the spices. The contrast of flavors really is nice. I do wish they would cut back a little on the rice and give me more of something else, but I know all of my Asian friends would say that's a bit sacrilegious. The last point of contention is the "other" stuff that comes with your meal. It was really nice to see fresh vegetables offered here, although there really could have been more (again, instead of rice, which I find unnecessary), but I still prefer the "salad" that comes with Yellow Vendor's orders, mainly because I loved their vinegar dressing so much, and it does a fantastic job of cutting through the heat from the seasoning. Overall this is a really nice truck if you're going for simplicity. The wait is also pretty much nonexistent here, as I got my food almost 10 minutes before the rest of my coworkers who were at various other trucks. They are cash only, and will probably stay that way, but with nice even prices on everything at least you don't have to worry about a bunch of change. read more

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I love Korean food passionately and this food truck did not disappoint! I got spicy bulgogi japchae. It was amazing and even though I had read reviews of the rice in the japchae it still surprised me when I opened my bowl. But I liked it fine. I got to my desk with my bowl and said "shoot! I forgot to get gochujang!" (little cups of red spicy sauce) but it did not need it!! I love spicy and it was spicy enough without the sauce! I must dock a star because they don't have kimchi. What is korean food without kimchi?? I will update the next time I go bcuz I will actually ask if they have it and if they do, they get 5 stars from me! (if it's good) read more

You know, I'm really not sure why Korengy doesn't have a greater following because 1) it blows Yellow Vendor out of the water, and 2) what other food truck has japchae for lunch? Being from Hawaii, I've had my fair share of Korean food (read: we chow down on that stuff like it's nobody's business) and Korengy's is pretty up to par, I'd say. Can't say much about the bulgogi because I'm a big fan of sticking with what I like. I normally get the spicy chicken japchae, which is just an equal share of japchae and sticky rice with a load of spicy chicken and a small side of broccoli and mushrooms and carrots. The flavor's pretty spot-on, but if you're expecting burn-your-tongue-off spiciness, then you may be a bit disappointed. It's sweet with a hint of spiciness, just how I like it! They also give you a more than generous serving that is lunch and dinner combined. Really, it's massive and just for 8 bucks! I think I once tried my best to finish it all for lunch and, despite my best efforts, only made it 2/3 of the way then food coma'd out. Also, I think someone had mentioned the "funky" flavor of the mushrooms -- I don't think that's true (well, in my opinion, at least). They're once-dried shiitake mushrooms so they do have a bit of a different taste than your regular mushroom, but delicious all the same! Anyways, the short of it is if you're in the mood for Korean and have the appetite of a beast, then it's a no-brainer! read more

This is definitely a win for me! And it tops yellow vendor. For food truck standards, the quality, quantity, and taste is pretty amazing. I got the spicy bulgogi Bibimbap. which wasn't really spicy. It was basically bulgogi soaked in that sweet thick red sauce that usually comes with bibimbap. Love the stuff. Came with some shredded carrots, sprouts, mushrooms and a couple pices of broccoli and good amount of rice. Certainly a lot of food for lunch. Also, props for the container. You can enjoy your food with Zero mess! I'll try the Japchae next time read more

Tried Korengy for the first time today and I will be back. The truck is very plain, so I've skipped it before. The spicy Bulgogi is pretty good, just the right amount of heat to make your nose run a bit on a cold day like today and stay on your lips and tongue for a while. The broccoli has just the right crunch and the mushrooms are about perfect too. Still eating and won't come close to eating it all, wow that is a lot of food for lunch. Well done guys. read more

I like food trucks that have a personality. Uniquely designed trucks with fun staff. This truck was just completely boring. And then there was the food. It was ok, but I doubt I'd ever eat here again. And it definitely wasn't worth the price when you consider the quantity and quality received. read more

I had a spicy chicken bibimbap bowl. I arrived a few minutes prior to opening and the gentleman manning the truck offered to cook my meal for me before opening. This is great service! As to the food, AWESOME. I was going to add hot sauce to the chicken, but it was JUST spicy enough. I will definitely return when the truck is back at Metro Center. read more

Korengy is the best food truck I have had so far near Metro Center in terms of bang for your buck and quality. I ordered the Bulgogo Japchae--basically bibimbap but with half noodles instead of just rice. The portion is giant, putting other food trucks charging $10 for a meal to shame. As a food truck aficionado, I highly recommend Korengy. read more

What a disappointment. There were so many other vendors to choose from and now I have buyer's remorse. I ordered spicy chicken jap chae. Here are my complaints: 1. Why does a noodle dish come with rice? 2. I wonder why obesity rates are rising in the US? 3. The spicy chicken tasted like they mixed sriracha and ketchup plus a lot of salt; nothing tasted particularly korean about it. 4. The other ingredients were bland and added nothing to the dish. 5. The noodles were overcooked and drowning in that awful sauce. 6. This is the 2nd time I have had this fake kind of jap chae (the other time was in NYC); real jap chae is so delicious with all sorts of different, fresh and yummy ingredients, al dente noodles and an overall fresh taste. These last two versions of jap chae do not deserve to be called that. What a disgrace! I can't wait to get back to NYC where I know where to find the real stuff. Here's the real deal: http://drbenkim.com/how-make-jap-chae-recipe.htm read more

A good amount of tasty food for $8. Comes in a convenient plastic bowl with lid to store in fridge for second lunch. I got the spicy chicken, which was great tasting meat, although not that spicy. The line moved pretty quickly. Have cash ready. read more

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Everyone is right! This is a yummy food truck serving filling portions of fun Korean food, but if I go back I'd probably try the bibimbap -- the beef, oil, plus the sweet noodles are too sweet together and the japchae soon got hard for me to keep eating without some green tea or something to cleanse the palate. This was the first time I'd had japchae! It's overall pretty good -- filling portions of beef, rice, and noodles all perfectly cooked. Maybe I could do with a few more vegetables, but I like vegetables. At first the sauce around the beef tasted amazing, but I soon realized that all I was tasting was sugar. Mixing in the red side sauce helps provide some depth, but it also has some sweetness to it. I was kind of bummed!!! I really wanted to like it more but it started to taste like delicious beef candy. ;) I did eventually finish the leftovers -- no worries -- but if you're more of a salty than sweet person you may prefer to stick with an all rice bowl with more mixins. I picked up mine around Friday 12:30 at the Verizon Center. The line was probably 5-10 minutes, but you can see the guy is working hard, and he's got a great attitude despite being swamped. I think prices were around $10-11. read more

Korengy is okay as far as Korean food trucks go and it is nice to have an option with japchae (sweet potato noodles) in the district. However, a couple issues keep this truck from being at the same level as yellow vendor (which is not really on the same level as really good Korean food). The sauce: Korean meats are usually marinated on the sweeter side and so, while the chili sauce will always be a little sweet, you do not need it to taste like molasses. Making it worse was the fact the sauce lacked any real chili kick. Forget about mouth-burning, this sauce was not even mouth-warming. Korengy's version is way too sweet and too bland to really make the grade. The vegetables: Are kind of sad. The japchae comes with some pickled mushrooms and about two pieces of what tastes like barely thawed frozen broccoli. The bibimbap comes with a greater variety of pickled vegetables but still not great quality. I like the idea of having vegetables in these dishes (the other Korean trucks are just meat and rice) but if you have them, make them taste good. The side: there are none. Part of the fun of Korean food is getting all of those delicious side dishes before the meal: kimchi, bean sprout salad, tofu, pickled radishes. Most Korean food trucks at least provide a side of kimchi. I missed the kimchi. Korengy does provide a lot of food for the price and the meat is tender (if chopped into fairly small pieces) but it is not really a place I would hit up again if another truck were nearby. read more

I love Korean food. If youve ready my other reviews, you know Ive eaten it all my life and cant get enough of it. There are quite a few of Korean cuisine inspired food trucks in DC, and this day I was hungry for some bibimbap! I spotted Korengy and got in line. I ordered a spicy bulgogi bibimbap, but while I was in line I realized that there was no fried egg - instead they were putting pieces of scrambled egg. I love runny eggs so that is a huge part of the bibimbap experience for me - mixing all the sauce, veggies, egg yolk and rice together makes the dish even yummier. The spicy bulgogi was OK, but I didnt like the veggies (mushrooms had a funky flavor) and the scrambled eggs didnt cut it for me. I wanted to love it, but it wasnt meant to be... read more

An enormous quantity of decent food. I associate enormous quantities with bad food trucks. There's a market for a lot food, quickly, see McDonald's and all the rest. Korengy gives you two lunches worth; I thought this was a bad sign. It's not. The bowls are diverse enough to contain multiple textures, and the sauce flavorful enough to make even the dull rice palatable. Whatever meat you choose is of the 'tastes good when warm, don't wait' quality; I generally prefer the vegetarian with noodles. There are a lot of worse food trucks, many less flavorful. You know what (and how much) you're getting here. There's good value to that. read more

Tried the bulgogi bibimbap here and it was delicious. I've had it elsewhere and thought the beef was bland. But their marinade is on point. So flavorful! The only downside is they are cash only. read more

I don't have a lot of experience with Korean food, nor am I Korean, but I find this truck to be very satisfying. The portions are very generous and the price is right. I love the flavors in the meats and vegetables, and while I have no idea what the spices are, all the flavors blend together quite nicely. The beef is definitely my favorite. On a nice day, I have no qualms walking 10 blocks to get my lunch at this truck. read more

Yummy. Good amt. of food for the money. Japchae was a bit overdone, but better than anything else I could get in the city.

I had the spicy bulgogi japchae for lunch - DELISH! I can't say I've had a ton of Korean food in the past so I'm judging this simply on its taste and not comparing to anything else. The meat was sweet and spicy, the veggies were crisp, and the japchae was flavorful. I loved this dish. I was put off a little by having both japchae AND rice, but it was great. TONS of food - don't eat it all in one sitting like I did! Food coma... zzz I will keep visiting when it's in the neighborhood! (CASH only) read more

Sweet Potato Noodles. YES! Half Spicy half regs as I do. I loved it. I ate this "lunch" for lunch and dinner. It was awesome. It's not too spicy (i like spicy but not overpowering heat), and there isn't too much going on. It's just really nice and easy going food and something about it is comforting and homey. I like the fresh veggies in combo with noodles, rice and tasty meats. I would come eat this a lot. Maybe it's good it's no always close by. read more

I love food trucks and this one bowled me over. I have never had Korean food, lots of Vietnamese and Chinese, but never Korean. This was steller in my book. The rice and noodle combination was very nice and the flavor of the sauce was like nothing I have experienced. Sweet yet with a spicy kick. I give them four stars instead of 5 because we went back and the second time wasn't quite as good as we got dark chicken meat instead of white, but that is just personal tastes. read more

Best Korean food truck. I've tasted them all. Great food. Outstanding flavor. Excellent value. You get a lot of food for $8.

This is my favorite food truck. The noodles and rice are fresh, the vegetables are fresh, the containers are great, and they're super fast and accommodating (I usually order 1/2 portions and pay 1/2 price). read more

Really nice folks but the food is hit or miss. When it's a "hit' is really delcious. Not long ago I had the beef japchae and it was amazing. Tender beef that was seasoned very nicely. However, I recently had the beef bibimbap and the beef was so fatty and full of gristle that I could not finish the meal. I haven't been back. read more

Not sure what Becky was talking about. Maybe she got Korengy on a bad day but It was very tasty. Simple and tasty and huge portions! Try it! read more

I typically brown bag it to work. Now the sun's back out--and with it food trucks--so when I don't feel like packing in the morning I head down to Farragut square. Today I opted for Korengy. I got the Japchae (not spicy), half chicken and half beef. For $8 the bowl weighs over 2 lbs. My first time with Japchae; it was fantastic. Glad I went with the regular, it came with a side of spicy sauce which I added to my taste. read more

Wow... just had Korengy for the first time today, and could not have asked for a better lunch experience! The food was yummy, portions were generous, and service was quick and friendly -- all that for less than $10! Korengy will definitely become one of my lunch standbys. I couldn't make up my mind between the bibimbap and the japchae, but I ended up opting for egg and a greater veggie variety (the bibimbap) over noodles. The spicy beef was tender, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. But don't let other reviewers fool you -- the spicy option is not for the faint of heart! Although it's definitely not the spiciest food I've ever had, my nose was running half way through my meal. The vegetables were fresh and crisp, and paired nicely with the sauce and meat. My broccoli was a little on the cool side, but I prefer it crisp rather than soggy, and after the 10-15 minute walk back to my building I really can't complain about the temperature. The rice was hot and sticky, so it's easy to eat with chopsticks. And for $8 you will not be hungry once you're finished! One worker packs the bowl with the rice and veggies before the second worker spoons the meat over the top and presses it down to fit more in! They are not stingy at all! And the container is truly no-mess, so it was easy to get back to my office and eat without any drips or spills. Don't the let the (relatively) plain truck fool you -- Korengy is a gem in the rough! read more

Wow, this was good. I got the vegetable japche - when I ordered I was worried that it wouldn't have any flavor, just a bowl of rice, noodles, and some veggies. I was wrong - this is de-lish. As many other yelpers note, they huge portions and a definite bang for your buck. The man running the show was super friendly too. read more

Holy cow... I've had a lot of Korean food over the years, but this might just be the best I've ever had. So glad we stopped at this truck on a whim. Got the spicy beef japchae. Excellent taste, big portions. read more

OMG. YES. Wow. What a deal, and what a great bowl of food. I branched out and tried Korengy for lunch today, and was very impressed with the amount of food you get for $10 (like, whoa, this bowl is crazy heavy. Two very big servings) and that is not even considering how delicious it is. I got the spicy beef japchae bowl, and my goot-ness. It's all I could do to not gorge myself and eat the whole bowl, post food coma self loathing be damned, just because it's so tasty. Really, really good stuff. I'm already psyched to devour the remainder of what I couldn't eat in a few hours. read more

I was debating a 4 or a 5 - I'd call it a 4.6. While not the best BiBimBap I've had it's pretty close, and beats most Korean restaurants I've been to. Everything is fresh, the meat doesn't taste drowned (aka YellowVendor?), the Jap Chae isn't the slightest bit greasy, and I seem to be back every week! Beyond all this, they give a very large serving and are incredibly friendly (and fast). read more

Delicious! (I can only vouch for the non-spicy bulgogi bibimbap.) Very generous portions, very quick. Ingredients are fresh, beef is tender and tasty. read more

Excellent spicy bulgogi japchae. Noodles had excellent texture and it was a great amount of food for the money!

This is most definitely my GO TO food truck. Favorite food truck in DC at the moment. I'll be blessed if I manage to find it near my work place. You won't find Korean food this good anywhere in DC, and as a person who frequents Annandale I can vouch for that. These guys don't mess around. It's 10 bucks (cash only, trust me it's worth the trip to the atm) and the portion is massive. You'll literally feel like you're carrying four pounds of food. The way it's presented is amazing as well. I suggest the spicy bulgogi japchae. So you'll get rice, japchae (Korean glass noodles) an IMMENSELY generous serving of the spicy bulgogi and veggies. The bowl usually lasts me throughout the end of the day. I'll have enough left before work for a decent snack. I won't stop raving about this place. If you haven't tried it, do your self a HUGE favor and go try it now!!! read more

I'd been stuck in a lunch rut due to pregnancy aversions, so when my firm's (heavily subsidized) cafeteria closed for renovation, forcing us out of our offices, it was probably the best thing that happened to me. I dallied with some of the other food trucks at 12th and G, but as a Korean, I had my heart set on trying one of the bibimbap trucks. I got the bulgogi bibimbap for my first Korengy experience, and it did not disappoint! All of the ingredients are fresh and well seasoned, and the sweet bulgogi juices trickle down into the rice, creating a comfort food combination that all Koreans fondly associate with childhood. As others have said, the portions are very generous and definitely worth the $10 (and this is coming from a stingy Asian who had gotten used to spending under $4 for lunch)! I can't wait to try the other meats and japchae! Korengy, there are at least 1,000 employees in my office who now have to forage for lunch, so please come to Metro Center more often! read more