Koco Food Truck

Very good bulgogi bowl! Better than what I have tasted in a restaurant. Good proportion.

So far, I’ve tried the Spicy Pork Bibimbap and it was AMAZING! The pork was spicy and tender and pickled veggies were very flavorful. And my food came with an extra container of hot sauce so you know I drenched my food in that. Next time I’ll definitely add a fried egg for the extra $ 1. The food from this truck has topped food from actual Korean restaurants that I’ve been to, so if you’re a fan of Korean food you have to try it!
Koco is cash only. I didn’t know that after placing my order, so I tried to cancel since I didn’t have any cash on me, but the man who took my order told me not to worry about it and just pay him back when I have the chance, and gave me my food anyways. If that isn’t customer service, then I don’t know what is!
You can catch Koco on Thursdays on W. Baltimore St. & N Greene St (right in front of University Square Park)

Outstanding food! I have found a new favorite place to get lunch. I tried the bulgogi rice bowl today, and it was great, and at $ 9 for the bowl, I was happy. I wish I had a schedule for them to be near the Federal Building, so I can pass the word around. Once again, awesome food!

This food truck is literally my favourite food truck and also fav Korean food source. The vegetarian options are abundant, including fried tofu which is probably the best tofu I have ever had. Lightly crusted but soft in the middle and full of flavor, how do they do it!!! The veg bibimbap is my favorite I can’t even try anything else on the menu, can something else be as perfect? Spicy, tangy pickled vegetables on a bed of hot rice topped with eggplant and tofu. One of my favourite meals.

I get food from at this food truck often because it sets up in front of the 929 apartment building near the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The food is great and it’s extremely affordable. I would recommend the K Burrito and the Bibimbap.

Big fan their bibimbap is heavenly and the k burrito is so big it will satisfy the deepest hunger. Also they’re the friendliest food truckers around. Try it if you see them!

great food great prices you just brought a fan. I’ve only tried the spicy chicken bowl and if that’s any indication of the rest of the food I pledge my loyalty and sword to this truck.

This is (by far) the best food truck in Baltimore that I’ve eaten. I guess you just must like Korean food. The spicy chicken or spicy pork (FYI — very mild spicy) and kimchi is amazing!

Place is legit the bomb.
For vegetarians a great option is the bidimbap w an egg and tofu.
Side of kimchi? Don’t mind if I do. Extra K sauce? Yes please.
Do it.

Ok, time for a more in-​depth review!
The truck stops near my work twice a week, and I’ve tested it out over the past couple of days.
Pros:
— Food quality: Nothing extraordinary, but it is a decent Korean with a pretty good taste.
— Price: in the 10 $ range; comparable with other food trucks I’ve tried.
— Staff: pretty friendly and helpful.
Cons:
— Understock most popular items to run out of them early in the day (K-​Burrito, I am looking at you, and I am looking at you at 12:00). All in all it seems to be a desire to create early exclusive content to force consumers come early. Artificial scarcity isn’t something I like and for me are grounds for no-​return.
— Line: because of the reason above, this place would have a huge line around noon and you might have 20 – 30 minutes of waiting ahead of you.
TL;DR: good place, but overdoing the hype.

I have been getting lunch from Koco for over a year and have really enjoyed the menu! I normally get the spicy chicken k-​burrito, which is packed with fried rice, lettuce, guac, and sour cream. On the side they have a spicy gochujang pepper sauce and a slice of lime for extra flavor (don’t need it though since it’s already so well seasoned). I can only finish half of the burrito so it doubles as a second meal or is a good meal to share with someone. When they’re out of the burritos I always go with the bibimbap with bugolgi.
Some things to note: this is CASH ONLY and they are at the Hopkins hospital on Tuesdays and Fridays. The owners are so incredibly nice and hospitable. They have a smile on their face whenever I see them and they are very dedicated to running this small operation. I highly recommend Koco and if you need to find them they update their Facebook page often, but not all the time.

Koco is the best. They come up to Hopkins twice a week during the school year and the food is always good. Get the bulgogi and try the kimchi fries.

(5÷29÷2015) Got the Jap Chae Bowl with spicy pork (new!), also came with rice and cup of spicy-​sweet gojuchang. There was 5 in line when we arrived, but we did not have to wait long, and I’d say it’s totally worth it. Touch pricey, but I had plenty of food, the box was pretty heavy (will prob go 2 meals, and I’ve now got tupperware to boot). My Jap Chae noodles were tender and springy with just the right amount of chew, not too sweet, plenty of crunchy al dente veg (green and red sweet bell peppers, cabbage, carrot, yellow onion, scallion); touch oily (but it was toasted sesame, so not complaining). Spicy Pork was shaved, marinated slices of loin (lean cut), griddled until a little charred (touch dry, would use a fattier cut, but that’s just me). Def seek out and visit. NOTE: CASH ONLY

Pros:
+ Delicious food
+ Generous portions
+ Fast service
+ The guy is super nice
Cons:
— Cash only
— Not here every day
I’ve had food from this truck at least 10 times over the past 2 years and the food quality and service have been consistently high. I usually get the bulgogi bibimbap with fried egg, which costs $ 10 ($ 9 + $ 1 for the egg). Even when there is a long line, the wait is not too bad. You have to pay with cash though. The serving size is generous, and the food is very tasty. Based on the food alone, I would give it at least 4.5 stars, but the guy is super duper nice, it just makes my day going to the truck.
The bibimbap is one of the best I’ve had in the Baltimore area, not just among food trucks. It comes with rice, beef, and a wide variety of vegetables like cucumbers and carrots. I also tried the japchae with bulgogi — it’s similar in that it has rice and beef, but the veggies are different. Both were yummy but had different flavors — the bibimbap was less salty and the japchae had a green onion flavor.

The bimbimbap bowl was the best thing ever. It was a little salty but after I ate it, I thought about how I could eat this bowl again and soon. I have to try some other things on this truck, due to location and hours Its hard for me to get to it.

Their K burrito is to die for!

I tried the Koco food truck the other day at work and it was amazing. I got the Bulgogi bibimbap and will definitely be making this a new stop. It was a little spicy without the added sauce, but I like spicy food. They’re parked next to the nursing school on Monday (off of Penn street) and apparently come back Thursday with other food trucks (near Baltimore and Greene streets). The only downfall is that they only take cash.

Coming from ATL where there are TONS of korean food and legit korean food too, I had some serious cravings when I moved to Baltimore. Lucky for me, my classmate recommended this food truck to me which happens to be only a short 5min walk from my school!
Things that I have tried:
Bibimbap:
PROS:
–good portion (esp for small eaters): i can usually take half back, but a guy probably could eat the whole thing and feel fully satisfied.
–great flavor
–great texture: rice is done really well, not soggy
–comes with a small little spicy sauce container
CONS:
–I wish there was a little more quantity for the price. I believe it’s about $ 9-​$ 10 for a bowl. Japchae is $ 11 which is… really expensive for the amount that you get. I realize japchae is really time-​consuming and labor intensive, but $ 11!!!
slightly over seasoned: to my tastes, I found that I needed way more rice than what was given for the amount of what I thought to be over-​seasoning of the meat.
Bulgogi Bowl:
PROS:
–good quantity
–good flavor
CONS:
–over-​seasoned meat
–no vegetables whatsoever: it is what it is, bulgogi meat on rice
–not sure given the above comment, that it is worth the price. The container isn’t completely «packed» either. But flavor is all there.
It is really authentic though and definitely hits the spot. To my knowledge food truck food is generally going to be more expensive in general so you might as well spend your money on a legit-​tasting food truck than a so-​so tasting restaurant. Enjoy!

Korean BBQ is a cuisine I haven’t really had in the past, but recently I’ve really been interested in trying it and exploring the cuisine. Recently I was out and about in the city and spotted the Koco Food Truck and knew this was my chance to try Korean BBQ. While the truck may not have the flashiest design to draw an eater in, don’t let that deter you from a wonderful meal. This was easily the best street food I’ve had to date.
The menu only had six options but each sounded great and I was excited for my meal to be ready.
I decided to try the Bibimbap because I knew it was a signature Korean dish and I am thankful that I did. This rice bowl was loaded with veggies, bulgogi beef, a fried egg and then drizzled with K-​Sauce which is God’s gift to taste buds everywhere. The bowl also came with a side of extra sauce which made the amazing dish even better. The sauce was sweet with a little bit of heat and if it was sold in jars, I would have bought several by now.
My friend ordered the K-​Burrito and she was equally as satisfied as I was. Her burrito came with rice, cheese, sour cream bulgogi chicken, guacamole, lettuce and kimchee. My friend doesn’t love spicy food as much as I do so she was less fond of the K-​Sauce but she still thought it was delicious.
If you’re craving Korean BBQ stalk Koco on Facebook to find out their location for the day. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!

BULGOGI BIBIMBAP.
NOM NOM NOM.
I never thought that bulgogi bibimbap ($ 9, cash only) from a food truck could be so stellar. My serving featured a generous portion of beef bulgogi garnished with sesame seeds, hot sauce, bean sprouts, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, and some other vegetables atop a bed of rice. The beef was tender and had a subtle sweet and spicy seasoning. Although the rice was not made crispy in a stone bowl like it traditionally is in restaurants (I presume that serving stone bowls to customers is not a good business proposition), to my amazement, the texture of the rice was otherwise perfect. Call it Korean «al dente» — not too dry and not too soggy. For a food truck that is parked outside UMMC every Thursday from 11am until 3pm, I’m amazed that they can maintain rice so well for 4 hours.
(Take it from this Asian girl whose ancestors have been cooking rice for generations.)
While preparing my order, the friendly guys who own this truck told me that they’ve been running Koco Food Truck for only 3 months, but they’ve been absolutely loving the experience so far. Their truck has yet to be decked out in colorful bling (looking at you, Gypsy Queen and GrrChe), so you’ll have to recognize this truck by its modest white exterior and its small sign on the side that reads «Koco Food Truck» in small font.
Anyway, definitely try Koco Food Truck if they’re in your vicinity, but remember your cash, as they’re cash-​only and have yet to hop onto the Square payments bandwagon. Koco Food Truck = a fantastic addition to the Baltimore Food Truck scene!