I can say with utmost certainty that I inherited my love of food from my Dad (a.k.a. the human garbage disposal), who appreciates everything from lunch in a styrofoam container to five-star dining. As such, when in Los Angeles recently, he was excited not only for my graduation but also for the opportunity to finally partake in the city's food truck craze.
On one of our less hectic days, we learned of a Children's Day Festival in Little Tokyo where the Komodo Truck would be parked. Hopeful that the day would provide fun for my nephew and food for my Dad, our group headed to Little Tokyo.
The Komodo Truck boasts a diverse menu that includes both Asian inspiration (the Asian Marinated Chicken) and American fare (the Burgerrito). Its eight entrees are available as either a burrito ($7.00-$8.00) or taco ($2.00-$3.00) and can be accompanied by a selection of sides ($5.00), which include fries and meatballs.
As this was our first visit to the Komodo Truck, we opted to order several different types of tacos in order to sample as much as we could.
First up were a Komodo Signature taco (sirloin, guacamole and cotija cheese, $3.00) and a Asian Marinated Chicken taco (orange-marinated chicken with Asian stir-fried rice, $2.00). Although the beef in the Komodo signature was competently prepared, the taco's potential was limited by the guacamole, which was relatively bland and had a watery consistency. With its dry and decidedly un-orange chicken, the Asian Marinated Chicken taco was similarly disappointing. I did, however, enjoy the mixture of textures added by the rice.
We also ordered a Blazin' Shrimp taco (spicy Indonesian-style shrimp with sour cream salad, $3.00) and a Seoul Food Special taco (BBQ short ribs with pickled cucumber salad, $2.00). Although, ideally, the cool sour cream would balance out the kick of the shrimp in the Blazin' Shrimp taco, the salad was overpowering and somewhat sloppy. Everyone, however, enjoyed the Seoul Food taco, which featured deliciously-prepared and juicy Korean short rib meat. I would order this entree again as a burrito.
The standout dish of the afternoon was our order of truffle fries ($5.00). The crispy fries were tossed liberally with tasty truffle oil, and the result was a side of which none of us could get enough. These are a must-order for any stop at Komodo Truck.
Although I won't hunt down the Komodo Truck any time soon, if I saw it again, I'd gladly order a Seoul Food Special burrito and one (or two) orders of truffle fries.
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The first time I had the Komodo Truck, I had the fish n grapes taco and thought it was alright. The next time I had the signature burrito and also found the guac kind of watery and flavorless. If there is a next time, I'd want to try the seoul food special.
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