In the middle of Union Market, think of TaKorean as a Korean version of Chipotle. I liked that I could fully customize my bowl with white rice, chicken, and a variety of vegetables. The food was just okay for me--nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out or had me wanting to come back right away. The service was standard and efficient, and the decor was very minimalist with a clean, modern feel. Overall, it's a decent option if you're looking for a quick, customizable meal, but the food didn't quite wow me. read more

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I loved the pork tacos with kale and all the fixings! Really generous amounts of juicy, well-marinated meat, flavorful sauces, crispy shallots...this was a hit for me! Their taco Tuesday is a great deal too. The staff here are super friendly and service is really good. It's in a crowded food hall, but I can almost always snag a table. I've had the bulgogi tacos before and didn't like the seasoning as much, but the rest of the taco that time was still solid. Definitely recommend getting the pork tacos! The guac was good on them too. You can see that the portions are good and they're absolutely stuffed with fillings. I see people don't like the rice bowls as much, but taco is in the name and I think they did a fusion Korean taco well. I left very full and happy! read more

TaKorean - 3 pork and kale tacos with guac - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Hands down my favorite spot for many years. Every time I'd visit DC I'd stop in. This place is so unique in comparison to some of the restaurants near me. Great flavors and spices. Love the kimchi on the side of everything. Kale slaw and cabbage amazing. I surprised my wife with it and she was blown away. Now it's her new favorite DC Spot. Love this place!! read more

TaKorean - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love a good customizable bowl, and this place does it right! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly portioned--I ate my whole bowl, no crumbs left. It's become one of my go-to spots for a filling, satisfying meal at Union Market. Highly recommend if you're in the area and want something tasty and customizable. read more

TaKorean - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It's not just about tacos anymore. Takorean has wonderful bowls. My Green Machine bowl was absolutely delicious and left me feeling satisfied but not overly full. My steak and egg bowl friend professed to be equally satisfied with his. Union Market has responded to its popularity by placing more tables outside, so we had no problem finding a place to sit even though it was peak lunch hour on a Friday. A wonderful lunch in the glorious fall sunshine. read more

It's super hard deciding what to eat at union market and my group decided on this trip we wanted to get TaKorean because there was a decent crowd of people waiting in line for their food! I was honestly impressed by the quality of their food and also their fast and friendly service. For about $13-$15 a bowl, you get a very generous portion. There was so much in our bowls that we couldn't finish in one sitting. My group all mentioned how we all got a heeping scoop of protein in our bowls. Very flavorful and happy we chose to stop by. read more

TaKorean - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped by Takorean after work. I ordered ahead so the food was ready when I arrived. It's a take out only spot but there is seating located throughout the facility (it's in a food hall). The bowl was really good. All the toppings were fresh and full of flavor. There's plenty of options for those who eat meat, and those who are vegan. There's even plenty of gluten free options. Overall I'll give takorean a 8.5/10. read more

TaKorean - Carry out. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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A great place to get a quick meal in Union Market! The bulgogi is amazing and they have a ton of toppings to choose from. Everything tastes fresh and is absolutely delicious. read more

TaKorean - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had a couple of build your own tacos here the other day for lunch and they were really good! I liked the fried shallots on top and the bulgogi was really good and fresh. The quality also held up for delivery which I always appreciate! read more

Okay Fusion! This reminds me of my hometown in California because we love Kale, and we also tend to have a taste to bring tortillas to Korean Bbq, it makes sense for this combination to exist! read more

TaKorean - Bulgogi 3 Tacos - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place still hits and I first went to it probably close to 10 years ago. The Union Market experience is always fun and TaKorean's offerings are always fresh and good. Definitely worth a try as you meander through the market. read more

I absolutely enjoyed my tacos. They were seasoned well and tasted really good. The service was friendly and quick. I know that it gets quite busy at this location but they do a good job of getting the food out quickly. I would definitely go back when I'm in the area again. read more

TaKorean - Taco Trio 'House Style' - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I have to pass by Takorean 6 days a week. If Edwin is there I'll have him make me some tacos with whatever he thinks sounds good. They're always great! Tacos with a smile in the lovely Union Market. read more

There were high hopes for this place. It was described as a Korean food Chipotle. You can customize everything easily. I think this food hall was a bit loud so the person helping me didn't give me any guidance, recommendations, and forgot 2 toppings I had asked for. I got a rice bowl with what they call Bossam, their spicy kale salad, and their salsa. The Bossam was really just shredded pork. I wasn't expecting it to be shredded. The kale salad was the best part of the entire meal. It was light, spiced, crunchy. It has the most flavor of everything. The salsa I added was barely able to cover the pork, so I was really just eating what felt like plain shredded pork and white rice. It was supposed to have cilantro, crunchy fried onion, and sesame seeds. I only got the sesame seeds. Even though the staff verbally confirmed with me my order. I think it was a great portion for the price. The rice was perfectly cooked. The pork was juicy despite the lack of flavor. What makes Bossam is usually the sauces and toppings. Since I had neither I clearly didn't order (nor get) the best meal from here. The ingredients in general are clean, high quality, and great. Next time I have to try something different because this place has a lot of potential. read more

Went here to eat a quick dinner and was surprised to find they do Taco Tuesday ! You get 3 tacos for almost $9 (which is not exactly much savings with $11 something after tax lol) HOWEVER, the tacos were absolutely delicious. It really is like a Korean Chipotle and the people there were really nice. I ordered two bulgogi tacos and one chicken taco. The meat was so flavorful and tender. I picked the kimchi slaw on the bulgogi and the kale on the chicken and I also asked to have everything topped with cilantro, fried shallots, a sauce I can't remember the name of and lime crema. SO GOOD. Maybe I'll come back and try their bowl!! :-) read more

TaKorean - Bulgogi taco with kimchi slaw - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My go to restaurant whenever I'm at union market. It's not traditional Korean food but it still tastes great. I especially love the cucumbers. The people working there are always nice and give big portions. It gets really busy and loud on weekends so be prepared to wait. read more

TaKorean - Rice bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Decided to visit Union market and decided to stop here. I remember the first store that opened on U St. roughly six years ago. They have changed a decent amount since then. But the food is still decent. My bowl consisted of rice and slaw with some steak and a couple toppings. Steak was a bit dry. But nothing wild to complain about. I miss their other topping selections but I enjoyed it. read more

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I remember when TaKorean was just a food truck in DC! It's been years since I visited but I was looking for a quick, easy meal in Union Market and they fit the bill. I got the Chicken Avocado Bowl ($14) with chicken, brown rice, romaine slaw, guacamole, salsa roja, pico de gallo, cilantro, and sesame seeds. It was pretty much exactly what you would expect for a bowl with those ingredients -- solid, but no surprises. The bowl tasted good and just like I remember, maybe due to the specific marinade they use on their chicken. There was no line at ~12:30 PM on a Monday; service was fast and friendly. I was decently full afterwards and didn't have any leftovers, whereas I usually have some leftovers from Chipotle bowls. I wasn't blown away but I would visit again, especially for their Taco Tuesday discount. read more

TaKorean - Chicken Avocado Bowl ($14) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've had them many of times but tonight on 1/31/26 at 7:20 whoever made the food tonight did such a great job! I loved the grill taste! I truly enjoyed my food tonight!! read more

My absolute favorite place in Union Market! I generally order their white rice bowl with chicken and toppings (no extra cost). I like that their chicken is very tender and the level of stickiness for the rice is just on point. Toppings include salsa, gochu-pow sauce (a spicy sauce made from fermented Korean gochujang paste, if you don't eat spicy, exclude this from your toppings), lime crema (a sour cream based topping with lime juice, mirin, and agave), sesame seeds, cilantro, and shallots. I have also tried their add-ons before which include cucumber, piko de Gallo (tomatoes with ginger scallion sauce), pickled daiko radish, avocado, and poached egg. Service is quick and friendly. Despite long lines during lunch hours, I can typically get my food in under 10 minutes. On Tuesdays, you can get 3 tacos for a discount price (I think it's around $8-9 if I remember correctly) and they are equally delicious! read more

TaKorean - Chicken rice bowl with all toppings and add-ons for under $20 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The description of Takorean - "Korean Taco Grill. A delicious combination of Korean flavors with a Mexican twist all made from scratch." I decided to come here on the week I'm going vegan (only temporarily because I love a good meat sweat). I felt like I needed a cleanse and was searching for restaurants in the Union Market with something yummy that would qualify. I walked up and down the isles before I made my choice here. I ordered three tofu tacos with: -Shredded kale with purple cabbage & carrots tossed with a soy sauce & gochugaru dressing -Avocado -Salsa Roja -Crunchy Shallots The tortillas had a crispy exterior, but still soft to the bite. All the flavors were well balanced and please get extra crunchy shallots, they really give the tacos an extra umph! The staff were all super friendly, knowledgeable and you can literally have your food ready and paid for in seconds. I'll be coming back for lunch again and again and AGAIN - TRY IT!! -ODL Connect with me! IG & YouTube: @AOEAT read more

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Love this place! It's like a Korean chipotle! I got the three tacos so I could try a bit of each meat and slaw. My favorite by far was the bulgogi with romaine, all the toppings, and added pickled daikon and cucumber (which were clutch). Get the gochupow sauce and the lime crema. Next time I'll get a bulgogi bowl instead of tacos. The chicken bowl was good too! read more

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Great lunch choice inside of Union Market. Get your food and go upstairs to the roof to have an outdoor lunch. You "construct" your own bowl or tacos' fillings. I chose a combo of 3 tacos with pulled pork ( you also have a choice of chicken or beef), shredded kale, kimchi, dressing. My companion chose a bowl with beef . Both tacos and the bowl were very good : Fresh, flavorful and tasty. I probably would go for kimchi or coleslaw instead of kale that made taco a bit too dry overall, or will ask for more dressing ( they put very little). read more

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Similar theme to my usual reviews -- I cannot give 5 stars to food that I think is overpriced. Having said that, I think the product you get is delicious and definitely worth going back to over and over again if you feel like splurging on some yummy tacos. It's jam-packed in Union Market, which has plenty of delicious options, but it certainly stands out as one of my personal favorites. read more

This was one of the places I hadn't been to at Union Market so I randomly tried it one day. I got a rice bowl with bulgogi and vegetables, and it was tasty! TaKorean's set up is kind of like Chipotle so this place makes your food pretty fast compared to other places at Union Market and for that, they get an extra kudos! read more

TaKorean - Rice bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Located in the Union Market, this restaurant always has lines during peak hours. I decided to give it a try, but was a bit disappointed with the flavors. Given that this is a fusion restaurant, I think the balance between Korean and Mexican is off. It doesn't taste very Korean or Mexican, it just ends up being a bit of a boring bowl. I ordered a pork rice bowl with kimchi and all three sauces (salsa, gochujang, and lime sour cream). The pork wasn't what I expected, it's more of a barbacoa. It's not very seasoned and tastes a bit bland. The sauces are also very mild. I wish the salsa had a stronger kick, gochujang had a spicier taste, and the sour cream tasted more limey. In addition, the kimchi is more like a salty slaw - I would not consider it kimchi at all. Overall, I wish the meats, sides, and sauces had more robust flavors. Fusion doesn't have to be mild. read more

TaKorean - Pork and chicken bowls - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you're looking for Asian fusion cuisine in a laid back environment, then head over to TaKorean at the Union Market food hall. TaKorean combines Korean flavors with tacos! The food hall offers plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and is easily accessible from the Red Line at the NoMa-Gallaudet metro station. read more

TaKorean - Pork Tacos - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This TaKorean is located in Union Market. It's a reliable choice -- menu stays the same (except for the rotating extra veg option you can add for a bit extra) and it's consistently delicious. Fast food Korean tacos, slaw/rice bowls, that kind of thing. You can add something similar to guacamole at the end, or a fried egg, hot sauces, etc. Union Market has a lot of delicious but HEAVY foods so if you want something a bit healthier, TaKorean is a good choice. Note there is a military discount! read more

I tried this at Union market because it had a pretty short line due to the style of building your bowl which moves rather quickly. Unfortunately my food was not very warm and although it was ok it wasn't as flavorful as I would've liked . If I were to go back I would ask for more sauce and see if that helps With so many other restaurants in union market I just wasn't impressed read more

Union market has SO many options, it's hard to choose. The line for TaKorean was long so I thought it was probably good, and it was going quick! I got the bowl - white rice, chicken, kimchi, cucumbers, the spicy sauce, sesame seeds .. it was ok! Rice was cooked perfectly for me - slightly sticky but easy to mix. Chicken wasn't dry. But it wasn't spicy and I didn't love the flavor of the kimchi and cucumbers which is why I gave a 3/5. It was didn't have a ton of flavor ... Staff was super friendly and although the line was moving quick, they answered questions and were taking their time with each customer. read more

I was in the mood for a rice bowl for lunch and this place hit the spot. I ordered the porky kale rice bowl. The guy making my food asked me if I wanted anything removed or added to my bowl, I asked him for some suggestions and he added sesame seeds and cilantro. I ate it with a ginger lemon kombucha and was very pleased with my selection. The bowl is crunchy and packs a lot of flavor with the spicy kale and pickled daikon. I will definitely go back and try more items off the menu. read more

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TaKorean is nowhere near me, so when I go to Union Market, I like to go there for lunch. The staff is always nice, and the food is consistent. I really like the bulgolgi, although it was just a tad dry. The flavor was good, though. Overall, I enjoy coming, and will continue to do so read more

TaKorean - Bulgolgi The Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It is set up as an assembly line which makes service super fast. I decided to go with a bowl (the tacos are another popular option) with a base of brown rice, tofu as my protein source and kale as my slaw with a few of the free toppings. The tofu was very plentiful and FULL of flavor. Not many places know how to do tofu justice but this place was spot on. However, the slaw was a bit bland and dry and could of used something like lemon juice to spruce things up. I went to the location inside Union Market so there was plenty of seating options but it was also very crowded. read more

TaKorean - The Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I ordered a bulgogi bowl with all the toppings. It's like chipotle styled ordering so you can choose whatever you want. Service was a little slow because of so many people in line but it moved quickly. read more

I really like Takorean. But the Union Market location skimps on the portion size. The location on M St. gives a very good portion size, comparable to the price to the food. Takorean is not cheap, so Union Market needs to consider that and serve accordingly. read more

I had the pork with kale bowl. The bowl cost me $15 with tip. The portion was big, but it still wasn't worth the price. It was very very salty and fatty. read more

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Very good. Very very good! One would think when you go to a place the features tacos...get the taco, BUT it's hard to resist the bowls full of flavor and made to your liking...sweet and savory, or a little heat whatever your preference they have or. The customer service is good and the assembly line approach works perfectly to keep the steady line moving. I'll be back for sure. read more

TaKorean - Steak Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Stopped to union market after work. The food looked good so decided to give it a try. I had The bowl with brown rice, spiced kale, chicken topped with pico de gallo, and radish. Meal was good and tasty overall. Affordable prices. read more

TaKorean - The Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place is located inside of a larger market area with a ton of different options of food & a bit of stores (like kitchen towels & stuff like that). I have been waiting over a year to come here, since I heard of it randomly while yelping. It did not let me down. I will say I like the tofu better than the bulgogi, which was a shock to me, but the tofu has more of a sweeter taste to it. It's inside the Union Market building, but definitely come here if you're in the DC area- well worth it! read more

TaKorean - Front area - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Every time I've been inside of Union Market this place always has a stack of people in line. I've been wanting to get out this spot, and I finally found my window of opportunity. I've heard about the tacos @takorean , and decided to go to their location at 1309 5th St., N.E. Washington D.C. (inside of Union Market). They have tacos, with a Korean fusion thing going on here!! . . . All right here we go with my beloved simplified menus!! This book has tacos... and bowls. You go in you choose whether you want a taco or a bowl (white or brown rice with the bowl). You choose a slaw Kimchi, Romaine, or spiced kale. You choose a protein...chicken, steak (bulgogi), pork, or pan roasted vegetables. You got your add-ons like a poached egg, pickled radish, or their Guakamole (avocado lightly seasoned with ginger and rice vinegar). When you finish everything off with their toppings...salsa Roja, Lime Crema, Sesame seeds, cilantro, crunchy Shallots, and their Gochu-Pie sauce (a spicy sauce from fermented Korean gochujang paste). That's it. . . So I got four tacos for $11.20( $.60 extra for the bulgogi and $2.65 for the 4th taco), and a bowl for $11.69 ($1.80 extra for the bulgogi). Everything I copped has lime crema, crunchy shallots, salsa roja, cilantro & sesame seeds. Let's get to it. . First up is their chicken taco (pictured with spiced kale)...STAMP!! All these ingredients were tasty with a twist, and fulfilling!! I'd DEFINITELY get this again!! . The Bulgogi (pictured with Romaine)...STAMP!! You could really taste the spice on the steak, 3 bites...this was gone!! . Next up is the tofu taco (pictured with hoisin & pickled cabbage)...DELICIOUS!! This one definitely hit the spot, I'm just not a fan of the fermented pickled cabbage. 'Twas delicious though. . Last of the tacos is the pork "Bo Ssam" (pictured with spiced kale & Gochu Pow sauce)...DELICIOUS!! The pork was a tad tough, but delicious nonetheless!! . The bowl (pictured with chicken, steak, brown rice, & kale)...STAMP!! I recommend this bowl!! Trust!! I also got some chips that I didn't even touch for $2.25. . . Customer service was on point here, online navigation is smooth, they do deliver via 3rd party, the establishment was clean, and parking was decent. Good food!! Go!! That's it. #bigschlimsreviews #litepocketmeals #koreanfusion #tacos #bulgogi #bowls #chicken #pork #tofu #limecrema #cilantro #spicedkale #Gochupowsauce #crunchyshallots #deliciousness #stamp #go #thatsit read more

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