Kogi truck rides on to more accolades; Viet Noodle Bar makes the Bon Appetit grade
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The Kogi truck is one food trend that shows no sign of stalling out.
Kogi truck founders Caroline Shin-Manguera, Mark Manguera, and Roy Choi have been honored with a Bon Appetit award ‘for being true innovators as grassroots guerrilla restaurateurs.’
When it comes to the intersection of food and technology, we love following Kogi, L.A.’s Korean barbecue taco truck; each day, fans are alerted to its location via Twitter and the blog kogibbq.com. Founded by Mark Manguera, Caroline Shin-Manguera, and Roy Choi, Kogi is for the kalbi lover on the go. With the grill helmed by pedigreed executive chef Choi, expect multi-culti innovative weekly specials like Brie-stuffed French toast and kimchi puerco pupusas in addition to stalwarts like short-rib tacos and spicy beef tacos. Not in the mood to track down the truck? Kogi has found a bricks-and-mortar home in Culver City’s Alibi Room. But we love Kogi most of all for bringing high-concept, creative cuisine directly to the streets. Find out the rest of the winners of the 12th Annual Bon Appetit Awards here.
Also in the Bon Appetit spotlight: The Viet Noodle Bar tops its list of the nation’s Top 10 noodle joints:
For many, their first taste of Vietnamese food is pho. This satisfying soup is made with various meats, seafood, and rice noodles. At this Atwater Village noodle bar, pho comes topped with ingredients like organic chicken and cilantro. 3133 Glendale Boulevard; 323-906-1575; vietnoodlebar.com
--Rene Lynch
Photo: the Kogi truck; credit: Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times