Great authentic bibimbap bowls for a great price. There are bibimbap chains out there (I.e. Bibibop, Seoul Spice) that are more well known, but they strip out what's so special about bibimbap bowls to make it marketable towards Americans. I think Yellow Vendor does a great job of retaining authenticity, as well as make korean food accessible to people who are unfamiliar with it. The food tastes great, price is very affordable, and catering is a breeze! I ordered about 50 bowls for an event, and the people behind Yellow Vendor made it so easy for me. They delivered it straight to me, provided ample utensils, and were incredibly friendly. I'll definitely visit the truck frequently! read more

Yellow Vendor - a plate of food and a drink - Korean Near Me

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Much like this review, the food was serviceable. Yellow gives you hefty portions at a reasonable price and good customer service. I've gotten the teriyaki chicken twice, and I wasn't impressed with the quality of the meat. It was definitely dark meat, and I couldn't tell you which part if I tried. It wasn't horrible, but par for the course. As for the spice... the dish was sneaky spicy, meaning it didn't taste hot-spicy, but my nose started running. The meal comes with a make-shift salad, with lettuce and cucumber. It's drench in some sort of liquid sweet dressing, which is actually good. Also comes with kimchi. For me, this is a Mellow Yellow, but maybe try for yourself and grab some of the more authentic dishes. read more

Yellow Vendor - Spicy chicken - Korean Near Me

If you're super hungry when lunchtime arrives, this friendly yellow truck is your go-to! The portion sizes here are so astounding that you'll likely struggle to locate the rice underneath all the tender, tasty meat. Not that hungry? That's okay because you'll have enough lunch for three days! The jeyuk deopbap is my favorite dish here, but the bibimbap is also on point! The kimchi is quite delicious, but not very fermented. My coworker vouches for the kimbap, so I'll gladly give it a try soon. If the food doesn't put a smile on your face (I can assure it will during your post-lunch nap at the desk), the amiable demeanor of the man at the front of the truck will surely do the job. Do yourself a favor and stop by this truck when you're having a hungry day! read more

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This food truck is great! $7 for a plate of rice and meat and it's a heaping portion plus a decent size side of kimchi. There were plenty of regulars there that had their money ready and order ready so it went pretty fast. And they ran out of food by 2:00pm so definitely try to get there before then. The food wasn't as spicy as I'm usually used to so it is definitely more mild to suit a larger customer base which makes sense. I thought the meat was a little to sweet for my taste but the food was comfort food for me nonetheless. I would definitely order from there again whenever I'm in DC at lunchtime. read more

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Amazing bibimibop and jap chae/glass noodles! Very generous portion sizes with friendly service. I was able to swap out the white rice for jap chae for an extra $2, and it was totally worth it. I also added a fried egg, which made the meal even tastier. Overall, a very satisfying meal for $12, not bad! read more

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Horrible. I actually got this mixed up with the KOrengy cart which is the same color and also sells Korean fast food. My apologies. This cart was in Franklin Park last Wednesday (11/2/2011). I love Korean Fast Food and have developed quite the palate for it during my many trips to Korea. I got spoiled living in Los Angeles' Koreatown and then frequenting NYC's Koreatown at my favorite Korean fast food spot "Woorijip". I saw this cart and got excited. The price was right ($8) for a spicy bulgogi plate and the ingredients looked fresh. Boy was I bitter when I saw the lady pour this saucy looking, Sloppy Joe-inspired substance over my white rice. It didn't smell good at all. Yes, I know Kimchi smells bad, I expect that, but this smell wasn't the Kimchi. Anyway, I expected spicy and really it wasn't. I have no idea what they were thinking. I thought I would get the bulgogi plain topped with a spicy hot sauce, not this Sloppy Joe crap. It was basically inedible. That was a shame because the veggies were really yummy and plentiful. Too bad the main course was pretty awful. Hardly any meat and the meat that was there was sort of like a mystery meat. It was really weird in consistency. I had to basically throw it out. I couldn't eat it. I will not be hitting up this cart again. read more

Yellow Vendor - spicy bulgogi plate - Korean Near Me

This place is the second location of the L St. Bulgogi Cart, which gets rave reviews (http://www.yelp.com/biz/l-street-vending-bulgogi-cart-washington). I just happened to stumble across their second location, and gave it a shot. The spicy bulgogi is quite excellent, as is their kim chi and even the iceburg lettuce with some citrusy/vinegary vinaigrette is pretty good. I will be sure to try the Bibimbap next time. The line is a little slow to move, but today was their first time at the new location, so I think they're working out some kinks with the new truck. Cost was $7 for your choice of box, with just about any combination you want. Not the best Korean I've ever had, but pretty close. Also, these people are based out of Annandale, VA which is pretty much the biggest pocket of Koreans in the entire DC-metro area. It's like getting Vietnamese food from Eden Center; it doesn't get any more authentic. Completely unrelated, but the guy who runs the truck has a pretty hilariously broken-english Twitter, which at the time of this review only had four tweets. One of which reads: "we will closed door be for customer coming... because its illegal... so when you guys come? please knock the door...". So if the door is closed, be sure to knock! All in all, while $7 is still a bit on the pricer end of other Korean food trucks I've visited (granted not in DC), I would still say that this place is a great value. Highly recommended. read more

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The meats taste really good, but overall I did not think it was a great meal. You basically get a lot of meat and rice, a tiny portion of lettuce and an even smaller side of kimchi. I got the beef bulgogi and the spicy beef bulgogi. Both were marinated extremely well and cooked perfectly. It was tender, juicy and the flavors were really good. If i were forced to pick a favorite, I think the spicy beef slightly edges out the regular beef. But I wouldn't really consider their servings as "full meals". If all you are looking for is meat and rice, this truck will surely hit the spot. Compared to the other food trucks Yellowvendor portions are bigger, so you will definitely be satisfied. But if you're looking for a little more complete meal the other Korean food trucks are the way to go. If only they integrate some more sides or veggies into their meals I think this would be a 4-5 star spot! (In other reviews and pictures I do see more veggies and sides in the meals, so maybe they just ran out on the day I was there.) read more

Yellow Vendor - Beef bulgogi and spicy beef bulgogi - Korean Near Me

Big portion for $8 ($9 with a drink - combo). The spicy bulgogi usually comes with a side of kimchi and a side of salad, but I love kimchi more. The bulgogi wasn't too spicy. Perfect for people who can't tolerate spicy food. Fresh kimchi. The food could be a little warmer. Mine was at the room temperature. read more

Yellow Vendor - Spicy bulgogi with double kimchi - Korean Near Me

Great lunch option and big portion sizes to fill you up! The meat is juicy and tasty! Kimchi on the side is a great compliment. read more

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I dig this truck. It's not only super cheap for what you get ($7), but it's excellent. Sure, not the best Korean food I've ever had, but it's a massive hunk of bulgogi beef over rice with a heaping portion of yummy kimchi and a salad that was just kind of meh. I got this and sat in the atrium in the portrait gallery. Honestly, one of the best lunches I've had. read more

I've been checking out a lot of food trucks lately and this is one of my go to trucks for sure! It's really good food and a generous portion for the price. I usually get the beef bulgogi and I'm always happy with how it tastes. The beef is flavorful and tender and goes really well with the kimchi and salad. The salad is actually really good, it's simple with a light vinegrette dressing and compliments the dish well. I've seen a lot of people order the bi bim bap and that looks good as well. I'll have to try it some time for sure! Food comes out fairly quick and you can't go wrong with this truck. read more

This is the best Korean food truck in DC! The meat-quality and quantity- it always exceeds with the combination of the side salad and the kimchi- the portion it on point. The customer service- the lady remembers my order even though I only come here every Wednesday. She gives me free drink or sometimes free dumplings. read more

I got the bulgogi box from there. Their food is pretty good and definitely authentic. Also, I'm always dissatisfied by the amount of food that food trucks give but this is definitely a lot of food, to the point where I might not finish it all! I'd definitely recommend them! read more

Being a newbie to the whole food truck frenzy, I was anxious to get on with my second-ever experience. So on a somewhat dreary Friday in Farragut Square, I looked around at my options, and decided on the Korean Truck (nothing special influenced my decision...the truck is bright yellow so it caught my attention. The line was just as long as all the others around the square.). I am also a newbie to Korean cuisine, so when a co-worker suggested the bulgogi, I saw the spicy bulgogi and went for it. And wow. It. Was. Spicaaay. Even my Indian coworkers said it was crazy spicy, and that they were shocked me, a little white girl, could handle it! It was all in good un-PC fun, I swear. Spiciness aside, it was delicious. Perfect meat-to sauce-to rice ratio (although my coworkers said they would have liked more rice) and packed with flavor. I also had my first kimchi experience, which was equally if not more spicy than the bulgogi, so I was satisfied with just a couple bites. So be warned: the spicy dishes are delicious, but your mouth will be burning! Personally, I love when spice hurts like that. I will definitely be back for further abuse. read more

If you didn't get the bibimbap, you're not doing it right! I got the spicy bulgogi bibimbap which comes with a mix of vegetables and red pepper sauce all topped off with an egg. For the price ($9), the portion was pretty hefty. As a Korean American, I approve! read more

After a disastrous experience with my first Korean food truck (in Orlando, FL), I was a little hesitant to try Yellow Vendor - but the fact that the only other food truck option we had was kabobs, kabobs or kabobs, I figured "hey, why not?" I'm glad I tried it. It seems the food here is mostly pre-cooked and they just scoop out the servings of food into a styrofoam container. The salad portions aren't dressed until the order is made, so those are still crisp instead of being wilted from sitting too long. My co-worker and I both ordered the spicy beef bulgogi (she's such a copycat) and we both loved our lunches. The portion sizes were excellent and my co-worker ended up taking home a good amount of food. If I had a complaint, it would be that the spicy cabbage wasn't very spicy at all. Flavorful, but not spicy. The spicy bulgogi, however, had a nice bit of heat to it - making it taste all the better. Service here was friendly and fast, though I had a hard time understanding one of the worker's accents. Yellow Vendor helped me rethink my issue with Korean food trucks. read more

When I first moved to DC, I was *so* happy to finally get to enjoy Korean food once again (and during the workday no less!) after years of being deprived while living in Baltimore. So naturally, when I saw Yellow Vendor sitting outside Metro Center, I just had to pick something up. There was a huge line that day and so I waited a good 20 minutes, and I would have done so gladly if the food matched up to my expectations. I picked up beef bulgogi and brought it back to my work with all intentions of scarfing it down like a ravenous beast. I started chowing down and found the beef just to be incredibly flavorless that day -- uber disappointing. What's worse is after I finished eating, the food just kind of felt like a stone in my stomach -- not a great feeling when you have 5 hours of work to go! All in all, I'm really not sure why this truck has such a huge following. Maybe I need to give it another try, though. For now, if you're looking for tasty Korean food for lunch, I'd recommend Korengy instead, since it beats Yellow Vendor hands down. read more

Just had this for lunch today! I just figured might as well since it's right next to the office and I've been craving bibimbap for weeks now. They only three main offerings, Bulgogi (spicy or regular), Chicken Teriyaki or Bibimbap and they make several different choices from those three. I got the Bibimbap with Chicken Teriyaki, I had the choice of putting an egg and some kimchi in the mix too. I just asked for the egg. My sister got the Regular Beef Bulgogi with the kimchi and salad. We got those 2 for a total amount of $14! $7 for each lunch box. We went back to the office and it was a pretty decent meal. I wouldn't say that it blew my mind, but it still satiated my craving for a bibimbap. Their kimchi was good though! And for their affordable price, they put a lot of meat and a helpful amount of side orders. It definitely got me full! I would definitely recommend this food truck, but I wouldn't go crazy over it. The $7 price for EVERYTHING is definitely worth it though! I would just recommend that they serve some drinks instead of me going somewhere else and pay some more for that! Some canned or bottled drinks would definitely be helpful. read more

So yeah, I'm pretty sure this owned by the same people as Bulgogi Cart because, while it is a bigger truck than Bulgogi Car, it has not only the menu exactly the same, but also the exact same pictures on the menu. So why would I choose to go here, given my review of Bulgogi Cart? Well, I really don't know. I'm starting to think I am a masochist. To get a pretty accurate description, check out my Bulgogi Cart review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bulgogi-cart-washington#hrid:4Ez84Qr0rqWogPoPGuOwrw Addendum: The meat was better here and the egg definitely did add to the bibimbop read more

$7 for a giant lunchbox of bulgogi bibimbap? Actually *IN* DC proper? better yet, only a block or two away from work? I'm sold! in all honestly, this is not the best bulgogi, or the best bibimbap I've ever had. Far from it. Their kimchi is also a little too sour, and not quite hot enough for my taste. But, if you live or work in DC, you know how hard it is to find an asian place with anything edible and not drenched in sweet and sour sauce. I appreciate them for being there to satisfy my Korean-food-cravings. In the end, Yellow Vendor is just a solid, unpretentious little food truck, selling some decent bulgogi bibimbap at a very reasonable price. read more

I watched the clock countdown until lunchtime and I hit the blocks, walking from Union Station to Metro Center with Bulgogi on my mind. Yes, I know, a little excessive to be walking a mile and half for some meat, but it's that good. And in preventable measures I was trying to burn off those calories before inhaling such deliciousness. Every boxed lunch is $7 and combos range from beef (bulgogi), chicken and bibimbap. I personally love to get the bibimbap with half spicy and half non-spicy bulgogi. I forewarn, the spicy is SPICY (like Aye Carumba! Spicy), so if you don't want to be downing water all afternoon, try the half and half, which is the perfect mixture. And for those who crave spiciness, you can also get all of this topped with a spoonful of spicy kimchi. Mmm... this is cheap eats at its best. As an Asian, warm rice topped with fried egg and spicy Bulgogi is my kinda comfort food for these windy fall days. Please, Yellow Vendor come to Union Station! I promise I won't EVER go to any other bulgogi trucks. read more

I've been eating this family's bulgogi for years now and it is one of the "original" bulgogi street vendors with the "Bulgogi Cart" (http://www.yelp.com/biz/bulgogi-cart-washington) still in operation on L Street, NW. I used to walk to this location from my office on nice days in order to be treated to a huge portion of their delicious Korean fare. This truck, launched by son Andy, hit the scene when food trucks exploded and I've found Yellow Vendor's food to be quite on par with the cart. It's not "bowl you over" or especially unique - but it is, IMHO, consistent, generous for the price, and flavorful. Often compared, I do like the Korengy Truck (http://www.yelp.com/biz/korengy-washington) japchae option but this place offers a tasty kimchi and simple salad of iceberg lettuce and vinegar dressing on the side missing from Korengy. Go with double salad if you need something to cut the spice. Or, if you are a spice fan, get the spicy combo and load up on the kimchi! You may want to tuck a napkin into your shirt before dining if you are getting any of the spicy items. Perhaps I am a messy eater but I invariably end up with at least 1 or 2 small red "dots" on my shirt from an errant piece of spiced meat or kimichi. Thank goodness for Tide To Go pens! read more

I was soooo looking forward to trying this truck because of all the great reviews, but I was totally let down! I got the regular combo since I'm a bit of a spice wuss. Not sure if I had the bottom of the barrel beef, but there was a LOT of fat. It was flavorful, but I kept having to pick around in it. And the chicken was no better than the generic Asian/"bourbon"/Louisiana chicken you get handed to you on a toothpick in the mall food court. My favorite part was the rice that had soaked up the beef sauce. Mmmmm... good juicy rice! Portion size was definitely good for the price, but I don't think I'll be back. read more

Very good spicy bulgogi. The portion is pretty insane with a lot of meat. Only complaint was not enough kimchi to go with the meat, so I recommend getting extra on the side. read more

Had it again the other day, and still very impressed by the authentic and ridiculously good flavoring. With the wintry weather, the two dudes inside did not want to make conversation (definitely not as friendly as the lady from before). But the amount of food and incredible taste for $7, I don't mind if my meal doesn't come with a smile. The best thing: The line moves FAST. read more

Like other people have said for $7.00 they give you a lot of food. I had the spicy combo which was spicy chicken, spicy beef, spicy cabbage and salad with the chicken and beef over rice. While I really liked the size of the dish I wasn't that impressed with it's flavors. The spiciness over powered the meat. I'm not saying it was so hot I couldn't eat it, because I ate every bit of it, I'm saying spicy was the only flavor I could taste and I was hoping for more of a variety. The line also moved incredibly slow. I waited over 15 minutes and only had 10 people or so in front of me. I'm not sure if I would eat here again. read more

I'd have to say if you want to buy passion with your money then I can recommend no better food truck than this one. The bibimbap bowls contain the freshest ingredients with the best hand trimmed and cooked meats, perfect rice and usually topped with the a perfectly fried cage free egg. Furthermore the sushi rolls (And the orange sauce) are definitely the best in the DC area (trucks and brick and mortars included). If you want Korean Food, you want it from Yellow Vendor. They are one of DCs oldest food trucks for a reason! read more

I love Korean food and am relatively experienced. This food truck is mediocre at best. I got the #8 spicy/bulgogi combo. Right before my eyes they just kind of pulled out a tray of regular steamed bulgogi and dumped a ton of red chili powder into it, thats not really genuine Korean BBQ. The meat is soggier than I would have liked, the kimchi is decent but not impressive and the side I got was just lettuce when I probably would have preferred some other kind of vegetable. You could probably get more quality even for 8 bucks. read more

After giving this place a shot, I was taken aback by the lack of a line this truck should be having. The food from this truck is solid as far as food trucks quality goes. If you like Korean food, this is a good spot for a quick to-go lunch. Kimchi was perfectly fermented, and their nuclear gochujang sauce was on point with just the right amount of heat. read more

Delicious, filling (it's $8 but the portions are BIG) and really satisfies that Korean food craving. Love their bulgogi - so tender and well-seasoned! Plus they give you kimchi on the side. Downside: food coma is sure to follow. And occasional indigestion too. read more

Had the spicy chicken teriyaki and was not impressed with it at all. The chicken tasted okay. It wasn't that good and felt like low-quality meat. It was served over bland white rice that was unappealing without the sauce from the chicken. Speaking of which, it wasn't spicy at all. I was hoping for something with a little bit more kick. Moreover, I barely touched the two sides it came with, which were a "salad" and kimchi. The salad, if you could call it that, was just lettuce with some sauce on it. It couldn't have been more plain if you tried. I'm not a big fan of kimchi but I did taste it and I didn't really care for it. I wouldn't order it again, especially for $10. read more

Yellow Vendor - Spicy Chicken Teriyaki - Korean Near Me

Walked from my office on 13th and L to sample some Korean food. The service was quick, despite having a line 7 people deep, I was 'in and out' in 5 minute even. The guy running the truck was appropriately friendly, and fast with putting my order together. And in a city where I have become all too accustomed to throwing down $10-12 for lunch, I was more than happy to shell out $7 for the GIANT amount of food that I got. Nearly skipped back to my office with my giant Styrofoam container of spicy beef bulgogi. The Good: The beef was tender, and of good quality. I don't know if they've been reading these reviews and have toned down the 'spice' in their spicy beef because I have a moderate tolerance (but huge love) of spicy and it wasn't all that spicy. An appropriate and enjoyable after burn that's gone in 5-10 minutes, and no nose running. The rice was fluffy and perfectly cooked, and there was a lot of everything, which I definitely appreciated from the food truck scene. The Bad: I adore kimchi, and yes I've been struggling in DC to find one I really enjoy, but this was really not it. The kimchi wasn't too spicy for me at all, but way too sour. Something in their preparation is off, because no kimchi I've ever had has tasted like that. I couldn't really finish it, but wasn't left disappointed because I was in a near food coma by that point. The ugly: The salad? Pieces of pale iceberg (yes. pale iceberg) lettuce flopped together with some vinegar dressing. There is little hope for the actual pieces of lettuce, but the dressing has the potential to be so good. However right now it is SO vinegary that it burned my throat and not in the good spicy way. All in all, a solid addition to the food truck scene, but not something I'll be frequenting on a regular basis. I'll probably head on back for when I'm craving something from the Far East that's not deep fried and covered with sticky sweet and sour sauce. read more

I used to frequent a Korean food truck somewhere near McPherson, but I haven't been able to find it lately. But, as I was walking from the library back to work, I saw this yellow truck, and just HAD to shell out $7 for spicy bulgogi. Don't be a wimp and double up on salad. Go for the kimchi!! I see older businessmen (or, politicians and wannabe-politicians, rather) double up on salad, and in my brief moment of judgment, think slightly less of their manhood. This is coming from a girl. Back to the point. The food is delicious, and they're pretty generous with the portions. (I don't really want to say all that, because I want the line to be as short as possible. But I shouldn't be selfish) Only 4 stars though, because this cart, like the others, is pretty elusive when it wants to be. read more

One of my favorite food trucks. Really good everything. You have to try their japchae. I get japchae Bibimbap.

I had the bi bim bap, which is definitely an improvement (as the addition of vegetables usually is). Now I'll upgrade it to "worth going back to," if you're in the mood for heavy Korean food. read more

I thought the portions were good and the spicy beef bulgogi was pretty decent. Overall, not a bad choice for on-the-go Korean food. But they really need to improve the marketing on their truck since it's really hard to see their logo. read more

Food trucks always remind me of my childhood when every day after school I would stop at a hotdog stand on my way home and also the joy of an ice cream truck exciting every kid on the block as it came through your neighborhood. So I am actually surprised that I have not visited more food trucks, I'm going change my ways and the Yellowvender was my first opportunity. I actually wanted to try DC Tacos truck but they ran out of every possible ingredient they had prior to my arrival, Yellowvender was right next to it and offered a cuisine I enjoyed. The prices for what you get are pretty reasonable, 8 dollars for a full serving of rice, cabbage (regular) or cabbage (spicy) or both and a meat of your choice. I was definitely satisfied with the amount of food provide, the taste I wasn't as satisfied with however. I kept it simple and ordered the chicken, just wasn't in the mood for bulgogi which of course is a staple in Korean BBQ. The chicken was okay, not really seasoned enough for me, there was definitely a flavor there but it was more on the bland side. Doesn't mean the taste was bad, just that a little more seasoning would have went a long way. The rice was heavily infused with peanuts; you will definitely taste peanut in almost every bite, so if you have allergies stay away. The flavor of the peanuts and rice actually went quite well together and also added some flavor to the chicken if you combined them in a spoonful. All in all Yellowvender didn't really make me fully embrace the food truck craze, it was decent but I was looking for something really good. I'll still give it a thumbs up for quantity and some quality of the food for the price and if I see it parked again I might give the bulgogi a shot, however this truck would not have me doing what I did as a kid when the ice cream truck came through which was chase it halfway down the block just to give them my cash. read more

Today I ventured out to Farragut Square with my coworkers and decided to try yellow vendor. For $7 you pick one of the lunch boxes displayed on the side of their truck. They offer beef bulgogi, chicken teriyaki, and bibimbap (beef, chicken, vegetarian). I decided to go with the spicy combo which is spicy chicken and spicy beef bulgogi served over rice. The box comes with a small salad and kimchi. You can specify if you want both sides or double up on one. There was a line when I got there, but it moved pretty quickly. The guy serving the food was friendly. As for the food... PROS: you get a lot of food for $7, kimchi tasted fresh, and both meats were tender. Flavor-wise it was good, but not great. I live next to Annandale, so I've definitely had my fair share really delicious Korean BBQ. CONS: didn't think it was that spicy, there was too much sauce (I would rather have my rice separate so it doesn't drown in it), and salad was basically a couple pieces of iceberg lettuce Yellow vendor is good, but I don't think I will be adding it to my food truck rotation. read more

I was passing by this truck along the GWU campus and at first glance, I immediately thought it was a mediocre truck based on its looks, but saw that it offered Korean food and decided to get the spicy combo. The classic saying "don't judge a book by its cover" truly applies here. For what it lacks in truck decor, yellowvendor makes up for in its food. For $7 you get a hefty amount of food (rice, meat, a mini salad and kimchi); if the portion served to me in the spicy combo is the same amount displayed in the sample pictures on the truck, then it's safe to say their bibimbap will also give a large amount. What I like most about the vendor is the kimchi. I've frequented to my motherland a few times and know all too well the taste of kimchi. Most establishments in the DC area that offer kimchi (if you can even find them) don't match up to what real kimchi should taste like, but this place does a very good job of bringing that homemade taste. Albeit a bit spicy, it's enough to keep you satisfied. Can't wait to stop by the truck again and try their chicken bibimbap combo! read more