Updating my review. Still 5 stars! The Boonseek is amazing. We once again caught this truck outside of Hitchhiker Brewery. We ordered the cheeseseeker and kim bob. Soooo good! I cannot wait to eat this food again. I wanted to update bc you can now pay with a card (also cash and venmo option). read more

The Boon seek is a really unique food truck that's serves up some delicious Korean street food. Specifically they have amazing "Korn" dogs! I tried the meat seeker corn dog, and then went back for the tradition boon seeker corn dog because it was so damn good. You can also top the corn dogs with bulgolgi for a few bucks extra. I love the amazingly sweet and savory topping that is encrusted on the breading outside. They also serve kimbap, Korean fried chicken and dumplings. The Bulgogi mandoo dumplings are also amazing. They're filled with marinated beef, carrots, garlic, cabbage, and noodles. Overall, I would totally visit the Boonseek again! read more

The Boonseek - Meat seeker with bulgolgi and manduu dumplings - Korean Near Me

We were able to track down the Boonseek yesterday at Ka-Fair in Morningside. We ordered and they gave us a buzzer to let us know when our order is ready. The food comes out pretty quickly. The corn dogs are MASSIVE and you have the option to put potato on them. We also split the Korean fried chicken, the mandoo, and the Kim-bob. It was all delicious and reasonably priced. read more

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The BoonSeek is one of the best food trucks in Pittsburgh. I continually go out of my way to go to the establishments that they are going to. Their staff is always so friendly and kind, the food never takes long and is so good. read more

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I first discovered The Boonseek about two years ago, when looking for a spot in Pittsburgh to try a Korean Korn Dog. Since then, I have been a huge fan. I follow their Instagram account, find myself checking their schedule whenever it is released, and will try to patronize if they are in the area I am in! For this visit, I found them at Forbe's Hospital in Monroeville on a Thursday around 1:00 PM in June. There was no line at the truck, so I put my order in right away. They typically create a welcoming atmosphere and are friendly. They have a smaller menu, but I have personally tried everything at one point or another, and it is all great. All of the food is prepared fresh, so it usually takes a few minutes for your order to be ready. Sometimes, you will even catch them making and prepping the Korn Dogs, which is fun to see! They hand you a buzzer, and it will vibrate once your order is up. On this visit, I ordered two Boon Seekers, and added Potato Topping to one. I also ordered a Cheese Seeker. The Potato Topping adds some great texture to any of the Korn Dogs, but they are just as great without any topping! I appreciate how they put the ketchup and mustard on the dogs for you, but they will also have more available in bottles that you can help yourself to as well. As always, I enjoyed the Korn Dogs from this visit. Really, you can't go wrong with anything this food truck offers. I have typically always had a positive customer experience each time I have visited The Boonseek. This particular visit, I was waited on by an employee I do not recall ever seeing before. Truthfully, she was not super accommodating and did not allow for me to use the payment method I preferred. I typically will pay with cash here, as I believe you save a little on the credit card fees (or at least that is how it was previously). She did not want me to pay cash because she had plastic gloves on, and it would be easier for her to have me pay card. I am not sure why she could not just throw the gloves away, but this rubbed me the wrong way. I am not certain, but I do believe she also turned a group away from ordering right after me. This was confusing because they were advertised to be there until 2, and it was well before when this group arrived. Additionally, I am not sure if they recently got a second or different truck, but I remember it being a different truck any time I had visited previously. So, I am not sure if this employee only works in this truck or what the deal is. I am hoping that this was just a one-off experience, because I have never had a non-positive visit before this one. Overall, I would recommend for everyone to visit The Boonseek whenever they are near. They travel around all over the area, so it is likely you will see them near you. The prices are very fair, and I feel that you get a great value for what you pay. Typically, the service and customer experience is great. Plus, they have a more unique offering than most food trucks, which is always welcomed. read more

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Kim-Bob veggie roll: seaweed paper, rice, tofu, egg, carrot, spinach, pickled radish, sesame oil, soy sauce Cheese seeker Korean style corn dog: bread flour, rice flour, mozzarella cheese, yeast, salt, sugar, ketchup, honey mustard read more

The Boonseek - KIM-BOB: SEAWEED PAPER, RICE, TOFU, EGG CARROT, SPINICH, PICKLED RADISH, SESAME OIL, SOY SAUCE & CHEESE SEEKER W/ MOZZARELLA - Korean Near Me

Staff was soooo nice and helpful. Food was delicious! We originally ordered a sausage seeker and a cheese seeker! It was so good that we week back and got another one! My only wish is that they would do a completely cheddar one, but with it being small and quick, it completely makes sense. It was great! Highly recommend! Next time we're in Pittsburgh, we will go again!! read more

The Boonseek - Top is cheese seeker and bottom is sausage seeker - Korean Near Me

Incredible Korean corn dogs in the Pittsburgh area! I'd never tried this dish until checking out this food truck, and I'm obsessed with them. If you aren't familiar, it's a crunchy outer shell with one of three options inside: all meat, meat and cheese, or all cheese. On the outside, the crunchy coating is dusted in cinnamon sugar (don't knock it 'til you try it!) and ketchup/mustard. You can also add a fried potato coating in addition to this, which I strongly recommend. I usually do meat and cheese with the potato coating! The truck also offers other Korean dishes, which are all very delicious. They are often parked all over the Pittsburgh area, and their Instagram is where you can find their schedule for any given week. They are worth seeking (no pun intended) out whenever you get the chance! Friendly service, efficient ordering process, reasonable prices, all a win in my book! read more

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Korean style Korndogs and street food, food truck. Consistently amazing quality and even though they typically always draw a line, it goes pretty quick. Their Korndogs are so perfect and amazing. All corndogs come with sugar, ketchup and honey mustard. There are three different kinds of dogs- one is just the mozzarella - Cheese Seeker, one is just the sausage- Meat Seeker and one is half sausage and half mozzarella- the Boon Seeker. The Boon Seeker is what I highly recommend. Comes on a stick and is flavor filled. You have the option to add potato topping or beef bulgogi toppings for extra cost. They also serve Veggie rolls (Kim-Bob), Dumplings (Bulgogi Mandoo) and Koren fried chicken (Chi-Bob). Simple but so delicious. Be sure to follow to see where they park next and try one for yourself. read more

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Happen to be in the area and notice The Boonseek truck. Was looking for something quick and the Korean Street Food would be just what we needed. There was a short line but it moved quickly. When you order they give you a small buzzer to notify you when you order is ready. Just had the Corn Dog which was tasty. So if you are in a hurry and want a tasty corn dog, stop by. read more

This was a really cool experience. It definitely surpassed what I thought. I was very nervous but it ended up being really good. Next time I am going to be more adventurous than just getting cheese read more

The Boonseek - Korean Near Me

Visited here finally after wanting to try it for months at Eleventh Hour Brewing in Lawrenceville. The staff were very nice and kind, and the food was delicious! We didn't have to wait very long. They can also give you a buzzer so you can go have a beer inside while you wait. We tried the sausage (more like a hotdog) and mozzarella cheese corn dog thing. We also tried the beef dumplings. everything was so good!!! the "corn dogs" have a sugar coating which for some may be a turn off but I love it. it makes it the perfect salty sweet compliment, especially with the mustard drizzled on top. A great stop to try if you are in the area! read more

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Everything is quite good and the menu is rather unique. They specialize in Korean street food and they do it well. The Cheese Corn Dog is very cheesey and delicious. I also tried the Chicken, which was tasty. read more

The Boonseek - a plate of chicken wings and rice - Korean Near Me

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The food I got from this truck was really good! The line was kind of long, but they worked diligently and got my food out in a reasonable amount of time (definitely a bit of a wait though). I ordered the bulgogi mandoo and a cheese seeker (Korean corn dog with mozzarella cheese). Both items were delicious and piping hot when I picked them up. The mandoo came in a decent portion and were extremely flavorful. They are not too doughy, and it's packed with meat, vegetables, and glass noodles. They are super savory and honestly don't even need sauce to enjoy, although they give you complimentary soy sauce. I loved their Korean corn dog. It is crispy and sweet on the outside, with lots of gooey cheese on the inside. Perfect breading ratio. There are a few sauces you can add, like mustard, ketchup, or Mayo, and I recommend this mayo. It goes really well with the corn dog. All in all, the place makes delicious food for fair prices. Portions are okay, and sometimes there might be a wait, but it's worth it. The menu is very small and limited, but the food they make is amazing. Try a corn dog! read more

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I have been eyeing this food truck ever since I stepped on to CMU campus 4 years ago, and now I'm my last week of classes as a senior, I finally made it! The Boonseek on CMU always has a line, which means it has to be good! They serve some authentic Korean street food, and are best known for their Korean corn dogs! I had to get the Boonseeker, which was 1/2 mozzarella and 1/2 hotdog, because that was what the truck is named after. And we also got an order of the bugolgi mandu, which my girlfriend loves! The boobseeker was delicious, and was a nice mix of savory and sweet that made every bite delicious! I was surprised on how quickly I finished it without even realizing! I highly recommend coming to CMU to try it, or looking on their Instagram account to see where they'll be during the week! read more

The Boonseek - Boonseeker and Bugolgi Mandu - Korean Near Me

This is a fab food truck...we found out where they were via the IG we first met them on 5th ave then another time by a ball field off Forbes. they have a limited menu but the main stay are these HUGE Korean as per their sign Korean style corn dogs so its this big fried meal cheese sausage or both the chef drizzles 3 types of tasty sauce on top everything is made fresh while your wait all dogs are 5 dollars there is also a veggie sushi roll and a fried chicken & rice plus dumpling meal we have ye to try but they look yum wait time is about 20 very well worth the wait minutes its a cash only or venmo. we will be back for sure read more

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If you come across this food truck you must try it. They are so good!!! I constantly am craving one of the Korean corn dogs. read more

The Boonseek - Korean Near Me

Pretty solid korean food and it was right by 11th hour brewery so they had let us bring the food in. The kimbap (veggie roll) was actually super good and it was approved by OG Koreans in my group. The rice was super soft and not overloaded in the roll. Corn dog was crispy, flavorful, stuffed with cheese + sausage and a great small snack for a sunday outing. Service was quick and easy and they even take venmo! Definitely recommend with some beer or drinks next door. read more

The Boonseek - Kimbap (veggie roll) + corn dog - Korean Near Me

These Korean corn dogs are different (yet so delicious) than any other corn dog that I've ever had before. They dust their corn dogs in a light sugar coating that was unexpected, but it worked. You can also opt to get your corn dog covered in fried potatoes. We ordered a variety of items so we could try them. Out of everything we tried, my favorite was the meat and cheese dog without the potatoes. My husband liked that one the best also, plus their wings! I will definitely check out The Boonseek again! read more

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The Boonseek Korean Corn Dog food truck is such a fan favorite among students all over Pitt, so much so that the instagram @theboonseek has 16k followers (as I'm writing this review) all waiting for the next drop of his schedule in Pittsburgh. The Boonseeker, which is a half sausage half mozzarella corn dog, is so crunchy, sweet and savory. The dumplings and kimbap also nicely balance the meal, but the corn dogs are the main attraction. Especially on chilly days, the Boonseek's steaming corndogs are the it food. It's usually run by one person, who is extremely nice to every customer even when there is a long line. While the environment and setting of the Boonseek changes with each location, what doesn't change is how amazing the corndogs are. These are totally unique and different from your standard corndog, so if you haven't tried a Korean corndog, you MUST!! read more

The Boonseek - 2 Boonseekers (half sausage + half mozarella) and Kimbap and dumplings! - Korean Near Me

After chasing this food truck for a couple of months, I finally tracked them down. The corn dogs were definitely worth the wait! I got the boonseeker(#1) which is a corn dog with half sausage and half cheese. I was pleasantly surprised to find that instead of the first half of the corn dog being all cheese and the second half all sausage, the pattern was cheese, hot dog, cheese and then hot dog again! I also tried their fried chicken. Although the crunch wasn't quite what I was looking for, the flavor was really good. I will definitely be back. read more

The Boonseek - Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me

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Friendly staff and great food! Even though it was busy it was very organized. They had buzzers to give you so that you knew when your food was ready. Kimbap was very good and fresh. And the Boonseeker corn dog was great! Looking forward to coming back again sometime. They stop buy both Pitt and CMU on a weekly basis. They also frequent different breweries. Thankfully they post their weekly schedule on Instagram so you always know where to find them! read more

The Boonseek - Boonseeker - Korean Near Me

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These Korean Korn Dogs really hit the spot as a quick, delicious, and reasonable priced lunch option. The cheese seeker can be all mozzarella or 1/2 mozzarella and 1/2 cheddar. I prefer the all mozzarella. The Book Seeker is 1/2 meat and 1/2 mozzarella. The mozzarella doesn't quite feel like the right cheese for this combo but not so much so that it isn't still a solid choice. The ketchup and mustard combo on top with the sweet breading creates the perfect flavor amalgamation. I also had the Chi-Bob on my last visit. It's the perfect size to pair with one seeker. The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful and plentiful, but didn't drown the chicken. As a note this food truck is Venmo or cash only so don't come hoping to use a credit card to get your korn dog on. read more

The Boonseek - Cheese Seeker and Boon Seeker - Korean Near Me

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My son has been talking about Korean corn dogs since being in San Francisco and having them. When I saw someone in Pittsburgh had them I had to try one. It was surprisingly delicious. Based on the description I wasn't sure I would like it. It was so damn good. You got the sweet sugar first then the savory hot cheese and dog. After it was done I wanted more and really appreciated how good it was. One note is that they are cash or Venmo only. I showed my son photos and now he wants to follow them on Instagram so he can try them. I will definitely visit them when at a local brewery. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by the sweet dusting on the "seeker" menu items (on a stick), but the ultimate surprise came when I learned you can get any "seeker" covered in fried potato pieces. Game. Changed. The seekers are a meat seeker, which is sausage, a combo of sausage and mozzarella cheese, a dual cheese stick of cheddar and mozzarella and straight mozzarella. I added the potato to a mozzarella cheese seeker and it took that item to the next level. Chef's kiss. I am not a huge fan of the choice of mozzarella with the sausage and think cheddar would be a more natural pairing, but that's the humble opinion of one cheddar loving person. I do think the potatoes on the dual cheese seeker would be fire. I've had the chi-bob (Korean fried chicken), which is also very good. It's served with white rice and I believe a type of pickled radish on the side, so it's a pretty solid standalone meal. While the lack of credit card transaction available is less than ideal, they make up for this inconvenience with 1) a venmo payment option and 2) they great little buzzers normally only seen in brick and mortar restaurants that goes off when your order is ready so you can have a conversation while you wait instead of listening intently to the vendor yelling out names. read more

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11/18/2023 Friday: Omg first time trying this famous Korean corn dog! The melting cheese inside with sausage is so good. Didn't think I would catch the food truck but I did drove 44 mins away LOL. Would definitely try more of their menu when they come around. Second time I went to their Lawrenceville drive 11/20/2023 Sunday: ordered the veggie roll. Yummmmy!! 11/23/2022: I caught them right after work! But they ran out of fried chicken :( but instead they gave me a pair of chopsticks!! To celebrate their two year anniversary. Thankkk youu read more

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A great food truck for your local brewery! They take cash or Venmo for payment and prices are super reasonable. I finally got my hands on the Meat Seeker which basically tasted like kielbasa inside a funnel cake with ketchup and it was perfection and only $5! read more

The Boonseek - Meat Seeker - Korean Near Me

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The food is great, unlike anything else and yet similar to other "American" fare. All of this yum, especially when I'm at a favorite brewery. read more

I had been wanting to try Korean corn dogs for such a long time, and this was a great experience!! The Boonseek was parked outside Eleventh Hour Brewing (also great). We ordered the meat seeker, which is just sausage, and the boonseeker, which is 1/2 sausage and 1/2 mozzarella. There was also a third option of just cheese. The corn dogs are made to order, rolled in sugar, and then topped with ketchup and mustard. The breading is less corn flavor than American corn dogs. The sausage has pockets of orange cheese on the inside and is really juicy. The mozzarella cheese was mild in flavor and super melty and stretchy. I preferred the meat seeker, but both were excellent. Go to their instagram to find out where they'll be next! read more

The Boonseek - The meat seeker and the boonseeker - Korean Near Me

Boonseek is a great food truck with consistently awesome quality. I really enjoy the Korean fried chicken, mandu, corn dogs, and kimbap they make. I usually get the boonseek corn dog which has half sausage half cheese. This was my first time having a Korean style corn dog. The sugar and condiments on top of the corn dog all made for a delicious snack. I definitely recommend trying Boonseek. They publish their schedule on Instagram so it is quite easy to locate them each week. I thought prices were great. Cash or Venmo only. read more

The Boonseek - a variety of food items - Korean Near Me

Imagine a hot dog encased in mozzarella, inside a donut served like a corn dog. It's amazing. For anyone on the fence about coming here, do it! Their schedule and menu are on their instagram. Just don't go when they're at Pitt. I made that mistake today and it took an hour under the sun (90°). But it was worth it. It's just run by one man, so keep that in mind! read more

The Boonseek - Korean Near Me

Fantastic food truck with pretty simple, straightforward Korean street food menu. We stopped by when it was outside of Coven Brewing. We had the Boonseek corn dog(?). Half mozzarella/half sausage. The fried outside is great, sweet cornbread. We also split the dumplings (meh...) And Korean fried chicken and rice. The fried chicken was fantastic. A perfect coating with a sweet, smoky and spicy bbq sauce. Will try again, great spot! read more

AMAZINGGGGGG SERVICE, FOOD, AND EXPERIENCE!! I absolutely loveeee this food truck (my favorite of all time) and I'm a huge fan of all their items! read more

Probably my favorite food truck in Pittsburgh. Showed up a little before they were ready to open and it was well worth the wait. Put our orders in and got a little buzzer for when the food ready, which was very quick. The food was hot and fresh when it arrived, and the staff was really friendly! Got a cheese and sausage corn dog and shared an order of the bulgogi mandoo. The mandoo was pretty good, nice and crispy outside and really flavorful inside. The corndog was amazing, they alternate cheese and sausage, it's not half and then half, and it was delicious. The outside was perfectly crispy and as topped with a sugar coating and ketchup and mustard. Super filling, super delicious, will definitely be going back. read more

Definitely a food truck I'm sure is more popular with the students since it comes to PITT and CMU. This is the only place I know of in Pittsburgh that makes these Korean corn dogs and they are delicious! They have three main flavors but I always go for the full mozzarella hot dog because I love a good cheese pull. Hopefully they'll be able to open up their own full standing store someday! read more

The Boonseek - Korean Corn Dog - Korean Near Me

I have been keeping this food truck on my radar for a while now and finally made it. Commonly serving outside of eleventh hour brewing, this Korean Korn dog truck is EVERYTHING. I went with the Boonseeker which was 1/2 sausage and 1/2 mozzarella cheese. It was stacked cheese, sausage, cheese, sausage and covered in a corndog like breading and covered with a sugar coating, ketchup, and a sweet sauce. Basically a funnel cake, corn dog, and cheese stick all in one, the perfect carnival style food!! My friend ordered the cheeseseeker with 1/2 mozz and 1/2 cheddar and got the potato bits on the outside and it was so filling! Great price as well, only $5 for the Boonseeker. They accept cash and venmo only so plan accordingly! read more

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What didn't go well!! I mean they are on point! Service spectacular even with lines blocks long.. food was delicious filling and well priced. Thank you! And don't miss their boonseeker Korean korndogs!! read more

Tried everything on the menu. I would recommend the corn dogs first. I preferred the BoonSeeker (1/2 sausage 1/2 cheese) you get a little bit of everything. Mind you this does not taste like an American corn dog. It has a light spread of sugar, ketchup, and mayo. The sausage was nice and moist. We paid more to get potatoes on it as well. The bulgogi mandoo was good. The bulgogi was less sweet than I expected but good nonetheless. My Korean friend said it does not seem homemade. The Kimbap is vegetarian but even I a happy meat eater enjoyed it as well. I would not get the Korean fried chicken again. It resembled more of a general tso's chicken (like chicken bites). They were not wings or double fried. Personally, I think the amount of sauce was a bit overwhelming. read more

The Boonseek - Corndogs w/ potato topping - Korean Near Me

I got two #1 with cheese and hotdog. It was really good! The corndog batter is different from a typical American corndog but its tasty read more

The Boonseek - #1 - Korean Near Me

Such a fun truck!! This is the only place I'm aware of around here that has Korean cheese dogs and it did not disappoint. We had the Korean fried chicken and three corn dogs, one half sausage half mozzarella and the other two full mozzarella with potatoes. Everything was so yummy and 11th hour was a super fun brewery too :)! Even the pickled radishes on the side were really good and I had never had it before! Will be coming back for more read more

The Boonseek - Menu - Korean Near Me

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