Jo G.

I really like "The Spot" venue which hosts several restaurants include Korean Taco aka Kotaco. I was fortunate to be treated to the Korn-Dog by my colleague. It was fluffy , crispy, cheesy, and had a mild flavor. The batter had a light sweetness and was not too dense to eat. I enjoyed having it without a dipping sauce. The spicy mayo dipping sauce does have a slight bit of heat and paired really well with the bulgogi bowl. The bulgogi bowl was very nice. I opted for beef only though the featured dish offers beef and chicken. The beef was very tender and flavorful. The cucumber, corn, kimchi, kale, and bulgogi sauce was just the right combination. Next time I'll ask for extra kimchi and cucumber. The bowl was not too heavy while eating despite being plentiful. It's enough to share with a friend or eat by yourself. I do feel you get a good value for your money. The bowl cost $13.99 and the Korn-Dog in this configuration totaled $4.49. The area is very open and modernized. It is a shared restaurant space as a whole with a bar in the middle of the venue. To my understanding there are events held which I'll cover in my review of "The Spot". Ideal time to visit here to avoid crowds will be before 5-6 pm and likely weekends. From what I've gathered the government building and WMATA employees appeared as primary customers during business hours. Afterwards during happy hours and evenings should attract more locals and visitors trying something new. You can use the kiosk to place your order and pay to minimize your interaction with the employees or to avoid long lines when applicable. It offers touch-less payment that connects to your digital wallet. Overall experience 4.2 out of 5

Brittney S.

I first had a sample of Chicken Bulgogi Nachos from Kotaco, a Korean Mexican fusion restaurant, during a Yelp Elite event , and knew I had to come back to get the full experience. Today was the day and it was just as good as I remembered. The nachos came with your choice of meat and then your choice of bulgogi sauce and kimchi or salsa , chipotle sauce and sour cream. I went the Korean route with the kimchi and it did not disappoint. The bulgogi chicken was sweet with a small hint of spice and perfectly saucy with the nacho chips. It's a pretty good serving size, and service was quick and seamless. Kotaco is located inside of The Spot Foodhall, so I had no problem grabbing a table to eat the nachos while they were still crunchy.

Shalonte M.

Wonderful tacos. Flavored meats and fresh veggies. I'll be back to try more of the menu soon.

Meke C.

The shrimp could be bigger, it could use more sauce...however the cashier was very polite. It's located inside the food hall, which is always very well kept.

Whitney L.

I have mixed reviews about the food at Kotaco but overall was very pleased. I certainly did not care for any of their appetizers however their bowls were pretty delicious. Service was very fast, staff was helpful In taking orders but there's also a kiosk available if you'd like to order that ways. It's located in a large dining hall with plenty of seating. They had several customers but were not very busy.

Swapna Y.

It was easy to order a the counter or at the kiosk. It took about 10 minutes to receive our order. We got the korean beef bulgogi taco and the vegan taco. The flavor for both the beef and the vegan were really good. I was more of a fan of the vegan,l. It had a good portion of protein and the toppings made everything light and fresh. The tacos came with two corn shells which are good to hold everything together, but I ended up removing one shell, because it threw off the flavor ratio (doing that helped a lot).

Hannah H.

Kotaco shares its counter with Alpaca Dessert, located in the Spot dining hall. Their menu features various appetizers (such as tajin mango, mango salad, seasoned fries, cheese balls, etc.), build-your-own bowls and burritos, tacos, quesadillas, loaded fries/nachos, and crunchy wraps. There are two 'styles' you can get your meal in - the Korean style (which comes with kimchi, lettuce, onions, cilantro, and bulgogi sauce) or the Mexican styl e(which comes with salsa, lettuce, onions, cilantro, and chipotle mayo). I ordered: +the 'Any 3 Taco Combo' - I chose the Bulgogi Beef (Korean Style, opting out of cilantro); the Bulgogi Chicken (Korean Style, opting out of cilantro); and, the Ca-bay Shrimp (Mexican style, opting out of cilantro and requested the salsa to be on the side); wasn't really a fan of the shrimp, as it was bland and kind of overcooked. The beef bulgogi was good, but it was definitely more on the sweeter end; the beef was still tender and juicy, though! I just wished there was more kimchi, as the amount of the toppings were kind of scarce, so I may request for an extra amount next time - I was pleasantly surprised that it was well-fermented! The tortillas, on the other hand, were probably the worst - they were super dry and stale, and they didn't seem to have been warmed up properly as they were sticking altogether. Staff was super friendly, and this counter seems to get lots of orders as well, their bowls being the most popular. Be on the lookout for their specials, as the day I went, they were featuring birria quesatacos. +well-fermented kimchi +friendly service +same counter as Alpaca Dessert +located in The Spot +plenty of parking

Andrew P.

Located in the corner of the Spot Food Hall next to Alpaca Ice Cream (which may or may not be a part of them or a separate entity, I'm not sure yet!), I was surprised to see that the place is totally like Korean Chipotle and I was not expecting that. I didn't do a bowl or burrito though -- I went the taco route! I have never had a taco with bulgogi chicken in it, and I must say I was quite pleased. In fact, I've only ever had bulgogi beef so the chicken was a nice surprise and delicious -- though not the most flavorful bulgogi-flavored thing I've had. The box that it was in also made it kind of hard to pick up, but I managed. And it was so nice to see Korean hot dogs on the menu! I couldn't resist and got one of those too. I wish it had more sauce, but otherwise it was awesome. I'd come back and try more on the menu -- I wonder if it's like Seoulspice with the Chipotle-esque items?

Melissa G.

Korean twist on taco, burritos and bowls with ice cream options for dessert. I opted for the build your own bowl with shrimp and some extras. The Ca-Bay shrimp (cajun/old bay mix) was seasoned so well! The bowl was great. Definitely filled up my empty stomach.

Lauren C.

I came here for lunch today and I'm glad I did. This place is located within a food hall which can be found a little bit off the beaten path. There's plenty of parking which is a plus as well as plenty of seating as most patrons looked like they were doing carry out which I did as well. I ordered my food on a kiosk and one of the staff members who was packing orders was able to answer any questions that I had while I was ordering. The food hall itself is pretty loud so you can wait for your number to be called or you'll get a text. The wait time was about 10 minutes. I got a beef bulgogi bowl with purple rice, onion, corn, kimchi, cucumber, salad, bulgogi sauce, and gochujang sauce. My bowl was delicious and very filling. All of the flavors melded very well. I definitely recommend going here and I'll be back again.

Akande S.

3.5 fast food stars Ok Kotaco!! I see you! Always one to give new things a try, someone said Korean Chipotle and I said "say less"! I mean...Korean fusion fast food - do you even have to ask??? I looked up reviews on google (since there were none here) to see if there were any recommendations and decided to order through uber eats. I was pleasantly surprised at the result! Build your own bowl - you get the choice of two proteins (tofu or veggie bowl is an option) and an appropriate list of accompaniments (purple rice, white race, kale, corn, onions, etc). I chose beef bulgogi and grilled shrimp. The bowl was decent. The onions are raw so the flavor of them overtook the bowl a bit (won't add those next time) but the bulgogi (THANKFULLY) had very little fat and you could taste the bbq flavor. I would definitely get this again but double bulgogi (nix shrimp) and add extra sauce on the side cuz I like it saucy. *shrug* I saw it and had to get the chips and guacamole. SO GLAD I DID. It was the perfect side to my friend's bulgogi tacos. Or it would have been if I hadn't eaten them all. I mean...freshly fried, no oil, crispy and lightly salted. Paired with a very fresh chunky guacamole that was seasoned to perfection. I may get some more chips today. Uber eats gives an order of fried dumplings free if your order is over $20. The dumplings were flavorful too. Only downside is that they didn't come with a dipping sauce. I'm not sure if sauce didn't make it into the bag or if they don't serve sauce with the dumplings. If you're in the mood to try something different and in need of a quick option, try them out.

Nijea G.

Fun Korean style street food with a tex/mex fusion. The corn dog with mozzarella was super yummy. I also got the quesadilla, which was a must-have. Honestly it's greasy but that's expected as it's meant to be a treat. I also got the salad with it which was bomb. Service was quick and easy. You can do kiosk style ordering or with the cashier. Plenty of seating as the area is a foodhall, although I'd much rather call this place a food court. All in all, great fun stop for a street food style snack.

Carlena F.

I had the Any 3 Taco Combo with 1 Grilled Ca Bay Shrimp taco and 2 Vegan Meat tacos. The vegan meat ones were just okay but the grill Ca bay shrimp taco was very tasty! I preferred at the kiosk and received my order relatively quick. The space is a food hall typed space. It was pretty clean in there. I was able to find a seat on a Friday afternoon. I'd definitely go back to try again to try some of the other menu options.