Seoul Taco

Seoul Tacos is one of the few lunch spots open on Mondays, and it’s a pretty quick way to get a lot of tasty food quickly if you’re limited on time. Parking is a challenge, but if you live or work around the grove then it’s an easy option. I tried the spicy pork burrito and my wife got the Gogi bowl with steak. The spicy pork burrito was packed with flavor, and everything was fairly balanced in a way that each bite tasted the same, unlike other burrito places that seem to find a way to give you pockets of differing flavors. The Gogi bowls are pretty big, and the meat portion is generous. The egg was unforgivably fully cooked, so there was no mixing the yolk into the rice, but other then that it was pretty delicious. The waffle fries are some of the best sweet potato fries I’ve had in the city, and while I initially balked at the price, I was happy with the investment in the end. Pro tip: get some gochujang on the side for the fries, and thank me later.

I'll admit, after recently moving here I heard of this place via a magazine and I was skeptical. How could Korean food and Mexican food possibly mesh in a coherent way? Well color me surprised, this was some of the best food I have had in a while. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING I tried tasted amazing, especially the spicy pork tacos. Though the area around the location looks a bit rough, the inside was very nice and the employees were very friendly and lively. I will definitely be coming back.

My wife had the chicken gogi bowl with a side of slaw while I ordered the Bulgogi beef tacos. My wife's bowl was flavorful and pleasant on the palate. The slaw added an addition flavor kick that took this dish to the next level. As always, I enjoyed eating from her plate more than my own. She preferred hers over mine as well, because mine... ???? ???? Mine.... I was expecting a flavor filled taco because Bulgogi beef has been my summertime favorite. The beef was hard and overcooked, eliminating the flavor that makes Bulgogi beef worth the journey across state lines (I live in IL). I didn't enjoy my meal very much, but I didn't complain or send it back. However, I did inquire about the ability to have my beef prepared at a medium temp next time. Since they said yes, I'll be back to try it again. Hopefully the rating will be better, as they have the potential to give me everything I need for future lunch orders.