617280 Mon May 04 17:41:20 -0700 2009 38 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4654231 Hi gang, I drove by a Kogi-esque truck yesterday parked in Westwood Village. The logo bore an uncanny resemblance to Kogi's (same colors), but said "Calli Korean BBQ"... I was in a hurry at the time, so I couldn't stop by for a sample. Has anyone tried it? Any other copycats out there? Just curious. Thanks in advance! Mon May 04 17:41:20 -0700 2009 11933 J.L. 1 4654249 Well, there's the Chinese/Mexican truck for kung pao and chashu tacos, burritos and tamales. http://www.donchowtacos.com/ Mon May 04 17:49:39 -0700 2009 4654231 10131 Chandavkl 1 4654400 Kogi knock off is like the new Hawaiian BBQ. Mon May 04 18:46:39 -0700 2009 4654231 11358 mpken 2 5180702 NO! Kogi knockoffs are the new Fro-Yo! :) Sat Nov 14 03:06:18 -0800 2009 4654400 10905 Normal Garciaparra 1 4654404 I saw a truck the other day called "Galbi." Mon May 04 18:48:38 -0700 2009 4654231 15610 webb 1 4655743 There's the Yuri truck -- teriyaki and I think sushi rolls. http://www.yuritruck.com/ Tue May 05 09:16:46 -0700 2009 4654231 12460 Chowpatty 2 4656728 That's an interesting name for a truck considering the association the word "yuri" has within the anime/manga crowd. :) Tue May 05 13:31:53 -0700 2009 4655743 124045 huaqiao 1 4656356 its probably the Calbi Bbq truck. http://calbibbq.com/blog/ I can understand other businesses giving us their version of korean tacos, but this place looks like a carbon copy of Kogi. Look, logo and everything. Tue May 05 11:49:17 -0700 2009 4654231 186440 LakerFan 2 4656780 HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! http://calbibbq.com/blog/calbi/ Huge Jackman says: “Korean Calbi BBQ is the best” He also said that “Korean BBQ made his nice body figure.” Tue May 05 13:43:28 -0700 2009 4656356 10704 wilafur 3 4739281 That's a great porn name. Wed Jun 03 11:20:42 -0700 2009 4656780 150968 andytseng 4 4739316 Next film role up for Hugh "Onan the Barbarian" with no female co-star... Wed Jun 03 11:27:16 -0700 2009 4739281 108169 Servorg 5 4860666 While the wee wife's away, just a few questions on the subject of onanism... Any recent reports on the CalbiBBQ truck? Is it...local? PS: Do they put cucumbers on their tacos and burritos? Wed Jul 15 08:48:52 -0700 2009 4739316 18466 a_and_w 6 4860902 i've seen the truck parked in SM, on wilshire @ 4th a couple times. Wed Jul 15 09:58:07 -0700 2009 4860666 10704 wilafur 7 4864059 Tried the one at Arizona and 17th and was really impressed! I was a little thrown by the addition of cheese and egg, which aren't listed on the menu, to my burrito. Next time, I'll probably order my burrito without cheese and egg. I haven't tried the Kogi truck, so I can't compare, but I will definitely be returning to the Calbi truck. Thu Jul 16 09:12:49 -0700 2009 4860902 18466 a_and_w 8 4865607 ah, saw it on arizona as well last night on my way home from dinner. Thu Jul 16 16:23:11 -0700 2009 4864059 10704 wilafur 2 4735956 That's crazy how similar it looks. I am planning on giving it a try. I loved Kogi food, and am happy to see more options like this in the market. Tue Jun 02 10:43:13 -0700 2009 4656356 13235 lotta_cox 1 4656791 Like most popular fads (food or otherwise) I'm sure we're just seeing the beginning of the copycat syndrome. Who knows? Some of the copycats might be even better than the original. Tue May 05 13:44:56 -0700 2009 4654231 10509 E Eto 1 4656971 wonder if this is the one that begged kogi for help and then stole their receipes Tue May 05 14:39:24 -0700 2009 4654231 262621 peppermonkey 1 4657006 With a recession that might last for years I see food trucks really taking off. Someone please start a tandoori burrito truck. :) Tue May 05 14:51:45 -0700 2009 4654231 104782 Low Blood Sugar 2 4657018 i'm praying for a halal cart similar to the one on 53rd & 6th in nyc. oooooooooh yeah! Tue May 05 14:56:01 -0700 2009 4657006 10704 wilafur 3 4657039 oh yes we need that halal cart...not the others ones just tons of that one... Tue May 05 15:04:53 -0700 2009 4657018 262621 peppermonkey 4 4658135 The 53rd/6th cart is probably the most popular, but there are about a dozen or more carts that make a comparable or better product. If that cart is the Kogi of NY Halal carts, I'm happier with many of the knockoffs. We've seen this happen with Tommy's and all the knockoff burger joints in LA. Tue May 05 23:00:46 -0700 2009 4657039 10509 E Eto 5 4658189 agreed. 53rd/6th cart is over rated...just like Kogi. hp http://ravenouscouple.blogspot.com Wed May 06 00:34:58 -0700 2009 4658135 189870 hppzz 6 4659135 how about instead of just bashing the cart, why don't you help us out and list the other carts for us to try? Wed May 06 09:30:15 -0700 2009 4658189 10704 wilafur 3 4657294 omiG!! im so all over that!! one of the things i love most about ny haha :) Tue May 05 16:45:19 -0700 2009 4657018 160317 namstermonster 3 4733227 Me too!!!! Any progress? Mon Jun 01 13:27:00 -0700 2009 4657018 222703 yvonnechiffon 4 4733320 stll prayin' Mon Jun 01 13:52:57 -0700 2009 4733227 10704 wilafur 2 4657446 Caviar truck, please. Tue May 05 17:45:09 -0700 2009 4657006 11933 J.L. 2 4657477 not a truck, but they have "Indian tacos" at the place right next to the El Rey (I haven't tried though). I think they have chicken tikka masala tacos, and something called the "naanwich". I'd sign up for the tandoori burrito truck myself. Tue May 05 17:55:10 -0700 2009 4657006 19949 bad nono 3 4658127 Chicken Tikka Burrito sounds fantastic. The Chinese Taco place has BBQ Tacos which I think sounds great. I went looking for them tonight but couldn't find them. The tortilla is a great delivery device for all types of food. The trick is making sure the filling is good enough to rise above being a 'gimmick'. I haven't been to Kogi in a long time (I won't wait in line), but I think they did a good job of doing that. Tue May 05 22:54:59 -0700 2009 4657477 71423 bsquared2 4 4659561 Folks, We've removed several posts about food trucks that it'd be nice to have. Please keep the discussion focused on food trucks you know of in the here and now. Thanks so much! Wed May 06 11:20:31 -0700 2009 4658127 2 The Chowhound Team 2 4735958 I want a bahn mi truck like the one in NYC, Tue Jun 02 10:43:51 -0700 2009 4657006 13235 lotta_cox 3 5183072 And so I give you The Nom Nom Truck! http://nomnomtruck.com/ Sun Nov 15 09:17:53 -0800 2009 4735958 10864 sel 2 4864987 Turbans & Cowboys @ the El Rey. The burritos and tacos are very good; skip the fries. Thu Jul 16 13:09:57 -0700 2009 4657006 95411 Ndelible 1 4734381 the calbi truck is super funny. i haven't been to it, but i love the disgusting pictures of the food blown up on the side of the truck. they do a taco with fake crab, which is all i need to say. Mon Jun 01 19:54:20 -0700 2009 4654231 230738 alkylyou 2 4866274 Make that krab (with a "k")... Thu Jul 16 21:22:44 -0700 2009 4734381 11933 J.L. 1 4866052 Remember those forlorn days when every trash can was bursting with Pinkberry cartons? And the stories in the paper about the fanatics willing to wait for an hour in line? And every corner missing a Pinkberry had a place called __(color)__ + __(fruit)__? Ah yesterday! Thu Jul 16 19:40:46 -0700 2009 4654231 186753 posh 2 5179787 personally I hate copy cats! but food is food.. I say just try them and post up a review Fri Nov 13 14:29:04 -0800 2009 4866052 1106097 BeerLover 1 5179888 Whats that quote about all new things.... Its been discussed here previously, but there used to be a place called Don Taco, or something along those lines, that used to make stir fried burritos. It was marinated meat, with onions and peppers--dont remember exactly but I believe the marinade was soy based. It was on Western and now makes roasted chickens I believe. Fans of that place have raved about it. The first place doing chino-latino combo in LA (asian style meat in a tortilla). Fri Nov 13 15:13:16 -0800 2009 4654231 13876 ickster