The Good: Genius fusion of Mexican and Korean cuisine! Their burritos are loaded with tender beef short rib, kimchi, and shredded cabbage -- definitely hits the spot if you're looking for a quick lunch. The Bad: Long-grain rice is gross and has no business in anything even resembling Asian cuisine. Still, I'd come back to try their other dishes! read more

I was on the hunt for lunch on Penn's campus and found a gathering of food trucks at 33rd and Spruce. The menu here sounded enticing so I ordered the Thai Basil Chicken rice bowl and a Thai iced tea. I drank the tea on my walk back to Drexel's campus, but was disappointed in it. It tasted watered down and just 'off' in some indescribable way. I ditched it in a garbage can before I even got back to my office. The chicken itself was fine, except for the very mayonnaise-y after taste of the sauce. Maybe that's how its supposed to taste? Even so, it was a major turn off for me. I begrudgingly ate it, sad in my choice of lunch. If I'm ever back in that neck of the woods again, I might hit them up for the tacos mentioned in other reviews, sans Thai iced tea. read more

I had the thai chicken basil quesadilla. Honestly, I just didn't like the flavor. Really strange sour and sweet taste that just didn't jive with me. I think next time I'll just stick with the chinese food carts next to it. read more

I went to Tyson Bees with great expectations because of all the buzz (pun intended) it was getting around the greater Philly area. I was happy with what I got--especially for the price, but I found the food a bit too salty. I tried it twice before writing this review to make sure that it wasn't just based off of one experience. I bought a banh mi, short rib taco, Thai basil chicken taco, pork bun, and Thai tea. They were all satisfying shared between one other person, but the thing that made me not convert as my new, favorite lunch spot was that it was salty. I am wondering if it had to do with new operators. Both my experiences were after the 6/13/11 date. Effort was definitely put into my lunch, which I definitely appreciate. But one thing I can't help shake off is the saltiness of the food even if it's being washed down by a refreshing Thai tea. read more

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I never heard of this place until three days ago. I was craving Korean bbq and decided to take a chance on this considering all the rave reviews that my fellow yelpers were leaving. Truck Experience Got there at 630 - no line - just went up and ordered a korean bbq burrito - I loved the decor of the truck which was was easy to find. While I waited, I talked to the guy about Korean food and some food experiences- really nice guy - Food Ordered the Korean BBQ burrito -(Galbi) - and was very happy with the flavors. -the ratio of meat to rice to kimchi was really good - the rice had some gimchi juice that wasn't bitter at all like it sometimes is -the addition of red cabbage and cilantro with that aioli or some creamy sauce was perfect - it was so great - mixing that somewhat creamy sauce with the gimchi to smooth over the bite from it!!! Definitely wished the burrito was bigger -I could have probably eaten an extra burrito ...but definitely they didn't mess up on the marinade for the Korean BBQ - its just as I remember it from home - it was spot on- read more

I eat here a lot, let that speak to its quality. They have a colorful truck and a unique, streamlined menu. The service is quick and friendly even when there is a large line. The BBQ Beef and Kimchi Burrito is quite good and very filling - its my go to order. However, be aware that there is a reasonable amount of rice in it. I've found some people don't like that. But the BBQ Beef combined with their sauce and kimchi makes for some fantastic flavors all for just $5. Additionally, the quesadilla is a little bit smaller of a portion size but very tasty. I find the chicken over rice too monotonous because its just a sriracha mayo over chicken with some chickpeas and lots of white rice. For a twist, I'd recommend the tofu over rice which comes with a couple more veggies and offers a more unique set of textures than the chicken over rice. Don't bother with the Thai ice tea. I love it at a lot of places but here its way too sweet. This is definitely a food truck worth checking out if you are in the area read more

Goodbye, greasy stir fry cart! See ya, oily cheese steaks! Tyson Bees is on campus and offering up a great, well prepared menu! Korean BBQ Short Rib Beef Tacos are like heaven! Moist beef, great sauce. I'm drooling thinking about it! The Thai Basil Chicken Tacos are just as good as well as the Streamed Pork Bun. One day I'll have to try the Rice Bowls, but I see the tacos and go mad with desire! read more

A friend and I decided to take the food truck challenge and try all the food trucks in our area. This was one of the first on our list and, unfortunately, one of the last we got to (this year). I got the thai chicken basil tacos which were somewhat spicy and very very flavorful! Good tacos, but not just that. They had a pretty good menu going. Also, the truck is very attractive. It draws people around to it. Thats the main reason i went first. Now i go for the food :P read more

Maybe my favorite food truck at Penn. I typically get the lemongrass pork over rice, which is flavorful and filling. The only complaint I have is that they give a lot of rice in comparison to the rest of the meal. For seven bucks, I would say is it's well worth the price! read more

I wish I had taken a picture of that Thai Basil Chicken Taco. Very nice presentation - and delicious too. The twist of lime provided the additional alchemy to make the combination of chicken, sauce, cabbage, basil - a must for your first visit. I followed up that course with a KimChi and Korean BBQ burrito - delicious as well. The only drawback was the excessive packaging - taco came in stryofoam package and a paper bag, burrito in wrapped in foil and then placed in a paper little boat and then bagged. I'll be back. read more

Three months and 11 days since my first Tyson Bees experience. Snow nor rain nor cold has stopped our love affair. I have tried pretty much everything on the menu. And I'll be going back next week (only because the are closed on the weekends). You can't go wrong with a mid-afternoon pork bun for a pick-me-up. Add the lemongrass BBQ pork rice bowl for a filling dinner. I heart you, pork buns. Please don't stop loving me. read more

Philadelphia, I have just found my new favorite food truck in the city (Sorry Dapper Dog. Lo siento, Tacos Don Memo). I hope all the HUP employees, Penn football players, and engineering brethren know just how lucky they are. The pork bun is fantastic (and the staff does an adorable little "pork bun!" cheer when you order it). The bread is pillowy and light, the sauce is succulent and not overpowering, and there is just the right amount of cilantro to keep it exciting. Watch out, Chifa - definitely gives your pork belly bun a sprinting run for its money. I also ordered the galbi (Korean short rib) taco, which was absolutely perfect. The meat was flavorful, the sauce spicy, the greens fresh, delicately held together in a double tortilla, a nice touch. They also gave me the first lime wedge I've seen in ages (seriously, where are all the limes in Philly), completing the "winning-enid-over" package. The staff is friendly and speaks perfect English, which is honestly uncommon for an Asian food truck. I will definitely be back to try the kimchi quesadilla, galbi and kimchi hot dog, curry of the week, and - what the hell - everything else on the menu! read more

hey phl. so this whole eastward migration of trends is just a bit on the slow side. if clothing trends moved at this pace, i would probably be still wearing a midriff baring top and low rise jeans a la britney spears. anyways, so finally, there's a truck that serves korean bbq tacos. even better, it's a block away from my weekday workplace. the pork buns are no momofuku... but hey, it comes from a darn truck, and it's darn tasty. and, only a whopping $3. the tacos... well, i've had my share of these mish-mash tacos... and its not my fave, texturally. the meat reminds me more of bulgogi. don't love the ginger-y bits that kept popping up. but hey, i know some folk who would love this. but, for the pork buns, i'd happily go back. and next time, i'm gonna try the curries. way to finally catch up on a food trend, phl. thank you tyson, for bringing this to reality here! read more

Sadly the chef and staff are not at this food truck anymore, and they have new management/staff. No more trips to this taco truck, the service and food is not the same. If anyone knows where they have gone to or if they opened up somewhere else let me know, I got all my friends and family hooked, and now we need another place!! read more

I am trying out the various food-trucks in University City and I vaguely remembering uwishunu.com recommending it. Yelp had an aggregate of 4 stars so I assumed it would be at the very least, decent. What I did not know was that it had come under new management. I trekked from Center City to 33rd and Spruce, whilst singing "the hills are alive with the sound of music..." for I was very excited about the prospects of some good Asian food. Amazing food for cheap can give you quite the high! Anyway I was greeted with no line whatsoever. That is when I realised something was wrong. How tragic? I was about to find out. I ordered the curry of the week and thai basil chicken ($7 each). On opening the box my jaw almost dropped. There sitting on top of a bed of rice was hardly any curry and whatever little curry there was had not been mixed properly with the chicken. Seriously trying to discover the curry was similar to an excavation of dinosaur bones. DAYLIGHT ROBBERY comes to mind when I think of this truck. If you are going to charge $7 for a meal there had better be more than just rice! Go to Cucina Zapata for your Thai food fix. AVOID TYSON BEES AT ALL COSTS! read more

Your standard grease cart or food truck serves decent food but never anything worthy of the title "quality." I was blown away by the quality of the food and service at Tyson Bees. I STRONGLY suggest the Kobe Beef taco or the steamed pork bun! These were both incredible! I hear they are going to expand their simple menu in the future, but for now they have everything I need. I can't wait to stop by again. Possibly my best food truck experience?? read more

Yelp users: also sort ratings by trend. The picture will tell you all there is to know. This truck recently appeared like a bright star on West Philly's dining sky, but it turned out to be a shooting star. The ownership changed and now the truck appears to be run by a bunch of cretinesque punks. The chicken is old and does not have any of the flavors of the gravy. The curry of the week used to be fresh with chick peas and potatoes. Now the potatoes have their skins on them (never will you find this in an Asian curry) and the chicken is clearly been cold stored separately and is therefore dry and hard. The new owners deserve a medal for ruining a great business. read more

best bahn mi ever if ur looking for a different twist...my fav traditional is Qt but this has more meat and is more filling. banging tacos too....don't miss this spot read more

for a truck on a student campus, the prices/portions are disappointing. it is unique and probably a nice change from cafeteria food though! my husband brought me here and suggested the rice dish he usually gets - lemongrass pork. it contained rice, pork, chick peas and some kind of mayo based special sauce (and i think some kind of greens). it was tasty bc of the sauce but the pork was dry! read more

Just a quick note for now- the truck is most definitely NOT closed since I went there and got some delicious red curry tofu about 5 minutes ago. Rejoice! read more

change of management and the food quality has plummeted. despite this, the prices went up. some of the vegeterian options are gone. had the thai basil chicken on rice today and rather than serving the chicken, soybeans/chickpeas, and kimchi partitioned, they just scrambled everything together. it looked pretty unappetizing. for some reason, i got no kimchi either. perhaps they took this off the menu as well. really a shame. i don't know how much chef ophonso (the prev. owner) was in it for the love of food vs. the money, but these guys are definitely out to make a quick profit. shortsighted as it seems the lines of ppl theu used to attract at lunch time have disappeared. read more

The much revered pork bun had me conflicted. The piece of meat itself is work of art. I love when a chef knows how to handle the fat on pork belly, and here it was creamy, salty, fat perfection. Generally, I want a bigger piece for $3, it was barely 2 bites. But what made it seem even smaller was how overwhelmed the meat was in the bun. It was a feat of strength having to ignore the doughy bits in my mouth so that I could focus on only the decadent meat taste. read more

Ran into this truck at Night Market. Their BBQ short rib taco was very delicious. I typically don't like those dry corn tortillas but the aioli made it quite delectable. read more

bahn-rito was amazing and it's such an awesome concept. want to overstuff your bahn mi but afraid it'll fall into a heaping mess in your lap? just wrap it all up in a big burrito! regular burrito is very tasty too. not a huge fan of the chicken in the thai chicken tacos. kimchee dog is sitting in the fridge since im getting ready for a big bday dinner but will update soon! read more

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I am a taco enthusiast, and holy moly, Tyson Bee's RULES. Good prices, organized ordering system, and also fast service. I had been waiting to try them for a long time, and finally got to during the PIFA Street Fair. It was super crowded but we were still served efficiently and effectively. I had a Thai basil chicken taco and a Korean BBQ short rib beef taco...both awesome. Just awesome. Quality tacos at a reasonable price. I think about Tyson Bee's often, I'm either trekking out to 33rd & Spruce soon, or begging them to do their Broad & Bainbridge weekend stop soon! Probably the best truck in town, duh. read more

I trudged down here last week in the pouring rain but the truck wasn't there... so sad. Luckily I decided to try again the next day and had what has become one of my new favorite sandwiches, the barbecue lemongrass pork banh mi. The contrast of crispy, fresh vegetables (pickles, cabbage slaw, huge sprigs of cilantro) and soft, flavorful pork was fantastic. And I came back again for a pork bun, also delicious, and adorably composed in its little styrofoam container, complete with a long fork for cleaning up the mess (because trust me, there WILL be a mess). The prices are really reasonable considering; $5 for a decently sized sandwich, $3 for a pork bun. Staff are cheerful and the idea of handing out cards to identify your order is cute, and some of the other menu options are extremely intriguing to me (kimchi quesadilla and O.G. dog are next on my list). A welcome new addition to the West Philly food truck scene, for sure. read more

I had a quite filling and yummy tofu wrap (which was more like a burrito in it's density) for 5 bucks here yesterday. The filling was tofu, edamame, chickpeas, rice, and some sauce and veggies. I would go here again. read more

One of the most interesting food trucks in Philly. It is a hybrid between korean and mexican food. The result is an incredibly tasty and filling lunch. I usually get the sandwich, which is only $5, as opposed to the tacos, which are really good too but $8. The meat is always good, the sauce is amazing, and the selection of vegetables is unexpected and delicious. Definitely a must try for everyone around Penn's campus. read more

This place was the best food truck in university city when they opened last year. Since they were taken over by new owners, it's now the best place to get a rice-filled tortilla covered in sauce, what they call the kimchi burrito. I've tried it three times this semester and have been disappointed all three times, especially after the high standards set by the old owners. If they're going to skimp on ingredients (basically all ingredients besides rice and sauce) they should decrease their prices accordingly. read more

I don't know why everyone is hating on Tyson Bees. I never went to the truck under the old owners - so maybe that was just transcendent and this is comparatively awful - but I really like this truck. I had both the Bahn Mih and another time the three taco special. The Bahn Mih was flavorful (albeit a little greasy) and seemed pretty fresh. The tacos were delish and super super filling. The only thing I didn't like was the pork bun - it's a tiny slice of porkbelly with a radish on some bun, not even close to being worth $3. Other than that it's a solid lunch choice. read more

This food truck is great! I've only been once, I tried the edamame tacos and the chicken tacos. Usually I prefer vegetarian food to meat, but I gotta say the chicken tacos were amaz and def better than the edamame ones. The edamame ones were still pretty good, but not as good as the chicken. The nice thing is you can do any combo of the tacos you want in an order, so you can try them both. Def plan on going back here to try out the other stuff! read more

The food and service has dramatically gone down hill since the change in ownership. This used to have been my favorite food truck, sadly not anymore. The taste and quality of the food is not the same as before. read more

This place used to be very absolutely amazing before the management got changed. The food you get is not worth the price you pay. The banh mi is oversalted and drenched with soy sauce, and the rice dishes come with wilted vegetables with depressing portions of meat. Please go to King Wok, or the food trucks across the hospital- you get so much more for about half the price you would have to pay here. read more

Tyson Bees is one of those friends that you instantly connect with from the first time you lay eyes on it's yellow exterior (I'm Asian, so I'm familiar with this feeling). There's no denying the chemistry, and the multicultural genius. It's basically two of my favorite cuisines: Korean and Mexican, perfectly intertwined and packaged in one little truck. My favorite is the korean short ribs burrito - $5 is a really good deal for a large burrito packed with rice, kimchi and tender beef. I just wish they would add some more meat in it. I forgive them though, like the way you forgive a friend for having a strange way of saying "chameleon". Their Thai Basil Chicken rice bowl is solid: tender, flavorful, filling. Pork buns: delicious, tender pork, and a great balance between the sweet and salty hoisin sauce and the fresh lime and cucumber. I'll be back for more I promise! read more

I recently went to Tyson Bee's truck for lunch - the line wasn't long, but I am honestly confused as to why - because really the food is amazing, TRULY awesome. The menu has a fantastic mix of options - from tacos to kimchi, to tofu burgers, to curry. Additionally, there is thai iced tea and coffee. I tried the edamame tacos (edamame filling, topped with fresh carrots, radishes, cabbage, and amazing sauce!) the thai iced tea was also fantastic. I look forward to going back and trying the tofu kimchi burger - if it was anything like these tacos, I am in for a treat. You need to trek here during the week - and follow their twitter to see where else they go! Such great food on wheels!!!! read more

Checked out the truck at Fairmount Night Market last week.. the pork buns were what initially caught my eye on the menu. In addition to 2 pork buns, I also got a beef short rib taco. Although the buns only come with a small piece of pork belly, they were very tasty and I really liked the sauce served with it. For $3, you'd have to eat a few for this to be filling. The taco was ok.. it probably wouldn't be my first choice next time around. read more

I had been wanting to try this truck for a long time, but unfortunately this food truck was overrated. We had a Thai basil chicken rice bowel and a chicken burrito. We expected two different items, but they were exactly the same. Rice, chicken, cabbage, and not enough of a mayo based sauce: one in a bowl and one in a burrito. The food was bland. I guess I had high expectations that weren't met so I was even more disappointed by our food. read more

The food is quite delicious Asian-Mexican fusion. You can't go wrong with the tacos or burritos. The bahn mi is also tasty. Prices are decent considering the quality of food. read more

Had the Korean short rib burrito. It was 90% rice, and 9% cabbage... only 1% meat and kimchi. Okay, I'm exaggerating a little. But either way, there was way too much rice, and not nearly enough of the other components to balance it out. On top of that, the short rib was hardly a Korean marinade. Much closer to the stereotypical teriyaki flavor. Overall, disappointed. read more

I have only been there twice and both times I ordered their tofu and rice. Seems like its going to be pretty plain but its perfect. Aioli sauce scallions chickpeas and edamame make this a delicious and very healthy treat. Cost $6. You can't beat that. read more