Kotako

The food is good. The meat has tons of flavor (sometimes too much as it overshadows everything else), so this rating should be higher. However, the pricing for what you get is just way too much. If this was half the price, this would be a 5 star, but I can’t justify the price with the amount.

Not even a vegetarian option.
I believe this company is the same as Cupbop. I remember Cupbop stating publicly that previously, they didn’t know what «vegan» meant but going forward they would offer vegan options. I’m not sure if they actually do now, but based on that I had expected the Kotako guys to be in the same boat.
The Kotako truck comes to my work and I’ve asked them on several occasions if they can indeed make me a vegan burrito. They said they could. I asked if the kimchi was veggie, I was assured it was. I ate this three times before finally an employee told me that it was impossible for their particular kimchi to be vegan because it’s pickled with oysters. I know this a common practice but I had thought that since they told me it could be made vegan, I believed them. I know it’s my responsibility to get things right, but if you are serving food you should know these things.
While they don’t have an option on their menu for «vegetarian,» I’ve heard several people ask for a «vegetarian» meal from them, which the workers obliged, without disclosing the fact that they can’t actually make one. I know other people have differing levels of what they allow themselves to think or justify is «vegetarian,» but if it’s made with oysters, it’s not actually vegetarian.
Kind of a shame. I wish food trucks would get with the times and cast the net a bit further to accommodate those potential customers who might have dietary restrictions.

Beef kosidilla.
This was recommended. I tipped $ 2 for it.
$ 12 total for an ok lunch. Not too thrilled. The meat was good, eventually the taste gets so heavy. Maybe it’s the oil? Anyway, mine was pretty soggy and messy to eat. The veggies that came on the side were a pleasant addition.
I was pretty let down overall on this.

We caught these guys at SOHO. They’re great, high energy and friendly! I got the beef kosadilla and it was hot, gooey goodness! It was stuffed with tons of cheese and meat! Although, some of the meat was a little fatty.
This is a big meal, I definitely got full from it. But, it was $ 10! For just $ 1 more, I can get a combo box lunch from Tsunami, which is made from high quality, good ingredients.
I love that they give you a glove to eat your food with. It’s unadulterated fun to be able to eat with your hands and not worry about getting all messy.
Meats seasonings were great but a little on the sweet side. I also got had to go to the bathroom shortly after eating, but it could be my lactose-​intolerance.
If you’re lactose-​intolerant, eat this when you’re near a bathroom… just in case. I usually only have issues with my lactose-​intolerance when I’m eating cheap cheese.
This is not a diss on their quality since lactose-​intolerant people may already know that different types of cheeses can have different types of effects on your digestive system. You just learn as you go and try to remember which types to avoid.

seeing that this is from the same owners of cupbop, i’m not surprised that their customer service is amazing! everyone is so friendly and they truly want you to enjoy your food. i came here a few days ago and they even gave me candy for halloween which was nice! their food truck is so fun and bright — i love the design of it.
we ordered a beef kosadilla and a mixed kotako plate. i normally don’t eat chicken, but they said the mixed plate was their most popular ordered item and that they recommended it since you could try all the different sauces. our food took about 5 minutes and wow was it piping hot — very fresh! thomas n. loved the beef kosadilla as it was very delicious. we found it a little bit sweet, so it’d be perfect it they reduced the amount of sugar or whatever it was that made it sweet. very comforting food as it was cheesy, warm, and gooey. the beef was really good and it was our favorite item.
i liked the beef taco, but thought the other two was just okay (chicken and pork). i also wasn’t a fan of the side tortilla chips with nacho cheese. i’d have prefer to see real cheese on it melted instead. overall a good meal and it was definitely a large portion. we ended up both taking some of our food to go since we couldn’t finish it all. we can’t wait to come back to try another kosadilla and their korrito!

Horrible experience. Waited in line for 40 min– and got a cold burrito. No water or knifes was available. Would not eat here again :(

I’m a big fan of what the guys at the Cupbop/​Kotako trucks are doing… I was lucky enough to spot Kotako in the parking lot outside of my work today and quickly grabbed a couple coworkers to rush out there before they were entirely sold out. Sadly, the signature Kotakos were indeed sold out by the time we arrived, but I got to enjoy a juicy pork Kosadilla (aka Korean Quesodilla). It didn’t come with the rumored plastic glove for consumption, but the flavors were still out of this world. The pork, melted cheese, plus some picked goodness to give texture. Highly recommended.

Had the chance to try out this food truck at the Daybreak food truck event last night! We tried the Korean tacos and got the mixed plate. It’s 3 different tacos of your choice so we did 1 of each of the meat choices and it comes with a little nacho chips side. It’s good… it’s REALLY good. The sauces are so fantastic, the meat was good… one of them was chewier than the rest but I don’t know which one it was! The nachos were just OK… tortilla chips with some sort of cheese sauce and some of their signature yummy sauces on it. Really it was a great dish. the only problem I have is with the price! 3 tacos for $ 9 is crazy! 3 bucks a taco… and they are street tacos. That pricing is way too steep! It would be a 5 star with the flavors but price point really hurt me on this one!

KOTAKO WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME GIVE YOU THREE STARS?!
Alright here we go.
Flavors– on point. The sauces, the seasonings, orgasmic.
Meats– chicken or pork or whichever you prefer is well cooked, juicy and tender.
Price– I feel like I’m going back to college where I’m broke all over again. It hurts me.
3 tacos for 9 bucks? Sure your flavors are awesome but that’s a little steep when you can walk a little ways down to a Mexican stand and get tacos for a buck each. I always leave hungry and end up going to another food truck to fill the emptiness you have left me with.
Each taco gives you 2 bites. So for 9 bucks you’re saying I’m going to pay $ 1.50 per bite? Yikes. I’m not bill gates but if I was id buy this truck off you and sell your tacos for 2 bucks each and I’m sure I’d get a lot of business. A lot of reviews are covering the same thing when it comes to prices. When you think of paying over a buck for one bite of food, it makes you step back but when it comes to you guys I like to be a little irresponsible with my money and indulge.
Just like your brother truck Cupbop– overpriced for the amount you get but the flavors are there. So the question is do we sacrifice our wallets for good food? Or look elsewhere for something not as tasty but doesn’t break the bank? Im loyal so I’m always coming to you guys but maybe you guys should start a punch card. You know after you spend 100 bucks here you get 10 bucks off bc that’s literally what you’re going to spend here in no time. Just a suggestion!

Three stars because I’ve had two completely opposite experiences with this place.
The first was at Butlerville Days. I was waiting in the CupBop line and overheard they’d run out of all the things I liked, so I wandered next door to the Kotako truck. I asked the girl there what to order and she recommended the pork burrito. It was delicious– a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. I loved it so much, I ended up going back and ordering again. Once again, amazing.
For the next week I kept talking to my wife about how great Kotako was and how she needed to try it. Then on Monday, I saw the truck in in the Brighton High parking lot. I immediately called my wife and told her she should head over and try it, which she did. Here’s where things went south. She ordered a chicken burrito and asked for it to be mild. It wasn’t. It was the hottest thing she’s ever tried to eat. Now my wife is a total spicy lightweight, and upon hearing her complain about the heat, I pretty much dismissed it, but told her to save the rest, because I was sure I’d love eating it. Long story shorter, I didn’t. One bite in and my mouth, lips and esophagus were burning, and not in a good way, but in a painful way. In a go grab some milk and pray this doesn’t last way. It was extremely uncomfortable. And my poor wife, it left her in pain for the next eighteen hours.
So, Kotako Truck. I still like you guys, and I hope this was a mix up of orders. Please be more careful with your spice levels, because your food is so good and I want more of it, but now I’m afraid of burning my mouth off.

Let’s just cut to the chase and keep it simple.
Here’s what you can expect:
Cupbop rolled into a mediocre tortilla.
Small portion for a big price tag.
A big show that didn’t live up to portrayed expectations.
Not sure where the Korean taste stumbled off to, but it wasn’t in the sad little burrito.
This gal left thirsty, hungry, and disappointed.
Two stars: Meh. I’ve experienced better.

This place is pretty good, but way over priced.
The quesadilla was messy and fell out everywhere but was covered in very delicious sauce. (Like lick the fingers of the plastic glove they give you good).
The burrito was dry and not mixed well with very little meat and no tastes I would consider Korean.
$ 9 each and neither single dish was enough to for a full lunch for either of us.
Cut the prices a few bucks and add some sides and it will be spot on.

1. Service — amazing. I came by 9^th and 9^th and an adorable athletic Asian girl came by and greeted me. She was so enthusiastic even in the summer heat. She explained the menu to me, gave me suggestions and took my order. I paid by card and it was super reasonable at $ 9.00 she gave the order to the cooks who were equally enthusiastic. She even gave me a plastic glove cause my food was messy.
2. Time — effortless and quick. I couldn’t believe it. Less than two minutes to make my food
3. Cuisine — holy shit! I wish I could give this 10 stars. So amazing! I got a pork Korean quesadilla. It is the shit. I can’t stop eating it but I don’t want to finish it because I will be sad when it’s gone.
Pro tip — come hungry. They give you a lot of food.
Thought to this business. I work at a huge call center in draper at 12300s and no one comes by to visit us with food trucks. Let’s start a rally. Msg me and I’ll talk to my administration.

No way in the world would I have fused Mexican and Korean; shows what I know –they go well together.
I had the beef Kosadilla and a friend had their 3 piece Kotako combo (beef, chicken, pork). The Kosadilla is a cheesy quesadilla will sweet and spicy Korean beef.
The greeter/​front lady made sure I understood the menu and asked about food allergies. Menu was well laid out, and not overly complex. All of this served up at the Sandy 4^th of July festival.

We tried Kotako at the Wednesday night food trucks get together at Mulligan’s in South Jordan. We ordered the Kosadilla with pork and it was delicious! Freshly prepared, well seasoned, and very yummy the Kosadilla definitely hit the spot! You just know the food is going to be messy and delicious when you go to pick it up and they give you a plastic glove to eat it with. Seriously. The Kosadilla was the bomb. Unfortunately we didn’t try any other items on the Kotako truck because we wanted to get some other things from the other food trucks. But we’ll definitely be back!

Winner, winner, fusion dinner! (Or lunch… Or brunch… Or a snack…)
Kotako fuses together all the yumminess of Korean influenced beef, pork, and chicken, adds some sauces and other fixin’s and wraps them up Mexican style. And it works. It works really well.
In addition to the food being extremely awesome you can expect great service. These guys are insane for customers and make it fun to eat at their truck. They joke around, get loud, celebrate your order AND your tip, and make you want to come back.
Something cool they do is have food service gloves for you when you eat the messy tacos. It keeps you clean so you can go back to work without hosing down first.
Excited to watch where this truck pops up for the impromptu Kotako Fix.

The fine folks at Cubbop have done it again with the tasty stuff they offer at Kotako! My co-​workers and I went last week to find this delicious food. The line was long, but the food at the end of it was worth the wait. I ordered the chicken Korrito in a size «L»…which was HUGE. Unfortunately for me, it was so good that I ate the whole thing and ended up with a giant food baby for the rest of the day.

I am giving Kotako 5 stars because their food is great and the customer service is even better. I went to the truck on a Saturday night and with about 20 – 30 people left in line, they ran out of food, so they gave everyone still in line a free meal coupon! I went back another day and got the beef Korrito, it was a little smaller than I expected for being a $ 9 borrito, but it was free, and it tasted just as awesome as Cupbop!

I went to Petersen farms for the food truck rally tonight. Kotako was there and it was the Grand Opening night. I had a steak burrito and my wife had a pork quesadilla. It was amazing. The guy taking orders is great and very funny. If you want the best food truck food ever go to Kotako.

Maybe Cupbop has put some rose-​colored glasses on me, but this was pretty much everything I ever expected and more. I have been intrigued by the Korean-​Mexican fusion since I had first seen it in Las Vegas. I had the pork korrito (don’t call it a burrito) while my wife had 2 chicken tacos. The korrito was really a great burst of flavors with a nice kick of cilantro — which is one of my favorites. It had a far amount of spice but nothing that overpowering. Overall it was a great mix of flavors and I look forward to working my way through the menu. They have pork, chicken, beef and fried chicken options for their korrito, quesadilla, and taco options. The prices are fair and the energy from the truck makes the wait worth it. Thank you for bringing great options to SLC!