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    The Boonseek

    4.7 (52 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Meat seeker with bulgolgi and manduu dumplings
    Tammy L.

    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!

    Mandoo and Kim-Bob
    Karen H.

    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.

    Kimbap
    Jackie W.

    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.

    Menu - June 2025
    Gracie D.

    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.

    KIM-BOB: SEAWEED PAPER, RICE, TOFU, EGG CARROT, SPINICH, PICKLED RADISH, SESAME OIL, SOY SAUCE & CHEESE SEEKER W/ MOZZARELLA
    Alexa C.

    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

    Top is cheese seeker and bottom is sausage seeker

    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!!

    Boonseeker with potato
    Molly H.

    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!

    Halie G.

    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.

    dumplings and "corn dogs"
    Rachael R.

    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!

    Raquel Lynn H.

    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

    a plate of chicken wings and rice
    David B.

    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.

    Inside bulgogi mandoo
    Ulyana K.

    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!

    Boonseeker and Bugolgi Mandu
    Dante M.

    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!

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    Wasn't sure what to expect - but omg there Korean street food is amazing ! I now follow them to find out where the truck is at all times !!

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    4.3(2.1k reviews)
    1.6 kmDowntown
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    I can't tell you how many times I have been here thru the past 10 years since it is my husband's…read morefavorite restaurant in the 'burgh. I also do really like it! I have had everything on the menu more than once and nothing had ever been disappointing. Therefore, it came as a shock when we learn they are were closing for a while. Knowing how long it took them reopen some of their other restaurants, we are a bit sad. Maybe they will make it a little less dark inside which would be great. Sometimes it is a bit too lick like a club in there. Also perhaps they could add the octopus tacos to Tako Torta ! We visited for one last hoorah last weekend. The octopus wasn't on the menu but after checking with our waitress, they still had a few. We got both this one and then queso! I got chips for the queso since I don't do gluten and then corn tortillas with the tacos. The octopus was well cooked as usual. I had a frozen pain killer which was great. See you soon I hope!

    Very small, dimly-lit, Mexican restaurant with delicious food…read more Have a bunch of drinks + taco options. Tacos come in a serving of 2 per order, but they are fairly large so this is enough Their namesake is their octopus taco. I got this, chips & guacamole, + their passionfruit beverage. It was all fantastic Service was unbelievably fast Downsides are that the place's seating is fairly uncomfortable (lots of stools with no backs) and it is pretty loud.

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    4.3(51 reviews)
    1.1 kmStrip District
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    I stopped by here a couple of Thursday evenings ago with my wife for dinner. Our neighborhood had…read moresigned up a number of food trucks to come on Thursdays and this Thursday happened to be The Mac and Gold Truck. Since it's a food truck, there's not too much to say about it other than it's a nice yellow color that reminds you of cheese. For dinner on this day I decided to go with the buffalo chicken Mac and cheese while my wife went with the lobster Mac and cheese. There was maybe a 5 minute wait between ordering and our food being ready and afterwards we headed back to our house to eat. My buffalo Mac and cheese ended up being quite good as both the buffalo chicken and blue cheese added great flavor to the dish. However, as it should be, the Mac and cheese was the star. The pasta itself was cooked nicely and the cheese sauce had a great flavor to it. There was an ample amount of it too and which means that I was able to enjoy Each and every piece of pasta. My wife really enjoyed hers too and we were both pleased that the lobster wasn't exorbitantly priced. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed our Mac and cheese and I would be interested in trying more of their flavors.

    Wasn't sure what to expect because most Mac & Cheese at restaurants is overrated. There are two…read moresizes, a snack size and a regular. The regular is relatively large. They had 3 specials and/or Plain Mac or build you own with about 6 items to build your own. Was pleasantly surprised with my order of Prosciutto & Lump Crab Mac. The cheese is definitely a sharper cheese which made it a winner. It came with lumps of crab and crumbled prosciutto, a great combo.

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    The Mac & Gold Truck - Can't go wrong with the classic Bacon Mac with rosemary garlic fries!

    Can't go wrong with the classic Bacon Mac with rosemary garlic fries!

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    4.3(4 reviews)
    2.6 kmNorth Side

    Rescue Dog's came through our neighborhood this past week for a block party/food truck roundup. I'd…read morenot heard of them prior to this event but thought that their mission (lightoflife.org) was noble and so I wanted to contribute. My wife and I ordered the Big Cheese and the Big Tex and a side of fries. The Big cheese was a little underwhelming in that the Mac and cheese was pretty standard and overcooked, there weren't many jalapeños slices, and the hot dog is just boiled and plain. The Big Tex was also just a boiled dog (no grilling here), but came with more peppers, onions, cheese and had a smoky sauce drizzled on it that was nice. The fries were thick cut and crispy and seasoned with more than just salt so those were nice too. Overall meal was about $17 before tip which isn't too bad but seems a little steep--I take comfort in knowing that it's at least for a good cause.

    I stopped by here earlier today for dinner. Our neighborhood has food trucks come every Thursday…read moreand on this day, it was Rescue Dogs turn. This food truck is more of a trailer that is towed on the back of the truck and on the day we were there they had 2 people working it. They were slammed and so there was the game of trying to keep up with orders without taking too many. Their menu says proceeds are for the light of life rescue mission which is nice. For dinner on this day I decided to order a number of items to split with my wife and so went for the big tex as well as a southern belle, fresh cut fries with cheese and a Mac and cheese with bacon. The hot dog selection was the toughest choice for me as I was between the chili chaloochi and the big tex before the amount of good sounding items on the big Tex won out. It was described as a hot dog with grilled onions, sweet peppers and jalepenos with Cajun seasoning and also topped with tomatoes, shredded cheddar and cowboy mayo and the southern belle was described as their spicy chicken selection with fried chicken strips, pickles and chipotle sauce served in their signature grilled hot dog bun. After about a 15 minute wait or so, our food was ready and I was headed home. Whenever I got home the first thing I noticed was that they had forgotten my bacon on the Mac and cheese and cheese on the fries which was disappointing since I had paid for both. At that point I was not expecting to give them anything higher than a 3 star review. In any case, I first started with the big Tex and I have to admit that I loved it! The grilled onions, sweet peppers and jalepenos all added some nice flavor to it and the deep fried hot dog was delicious. It was definitely the best hot dog I have had in a long time and I didn't feel bad spending the $7 on it. After that I tried the southern belle. It was on the same buttered bun which the hot dog was on which was tasty. The chicken itself had a nice golden color to it and tasted good enough and I enjoyed the chipotle sauce. I only wish that it had more spice for something that was called spicy. With both of my entrees complete I was able to try both of the sides. I started with the fries which you could tell were freshly cut. They were well seasoned and both my wife and I enjoyed them. Last but certainly not least was the mac and cheese which was a creamy Mac and cheese. It was a decent Mac and cheese but nothing to tell my friends about. The bottom line for me is that I would head back to the rescue dogs food truck again in the future. I really enjoyed my hot dog and would be interested in trying their signature chili chaloochi.

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    Old Blue dog and a cherry Red Ribbon

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