Vira P.
Yelp
I just didn't feel like cooking. I had a long day at work and the only ingredients I had in my fridge were hummus and bread.
Kokio Republic came to the rescue! I've been wanting to try their Brussels sprouts, so that was the first thing I added to the cart. I can't pass up on their disco tteokbokki skewers, so that was the next add. And I saw they now have tacos, so I added just one fried chicken taco. I took advantage of a DoorDash discount, so my dinner was just under $20.
And it was a lot of food! The Brussels sprouts were incredible. They were charred to perfection, which complemented the smoky paprika. The lemon soy sauce rounded out the flavors with its citrus notes. I ate only half, and ate the other half the next day. It lost some of its crispness, even after air frying it for a bit the, the next day. But the flavors were more punchy. It tasted like it was tossed in a gochujung sauce. Crazy how the flavor profiles changed overnight!
The skewers were delicious, and I probably should've only eaten one. But I knew they're better eaten fresh so I ate both. The rice cakes texture on the rice cakes were bouncy and chewy, with a bit of crispiness on the edges. The busan fish cakes had a soft texture with umami flavor. I loved spicy honey mustard sauce, which had a bit of sweetness to enhance the spicy notes.
The fried chicken taco comes with your choice of sauce. So I chose the hot and sweet sauce, which I believe is gochujung. The fried chicken breast was crispy and moist, and well dressed in the sauce. I enjoyed the kimchi aioli against the pickled flavors of the coleslaw. I could easily eat two of them if I hadn't ordered the other dishes.
Since I got mine to go, I can't comment much on the ambiance. But there is a lot of seating. And service was quick after placing my order, so that's a plus.
I used to go to their food truck often, and I'm glad they were able to get their own space in the Tenderloin. They're next to the 27 and 38 stops, so it's easy to get to. Or you can order for delivery.