Kim Jong Grillin'

Update 8.25.24: KJG food truck is no longer at 4606 SE Division St location. El Sazon de mi Rancho Mexican food truck is now at that location as of four months ago. I was disappointed since I'm from out-of-town and I was looking for my KJG fix, but the mole burrito at this place was excellent. Happy to see another great food truck at that location.

Just chose this food truck because is closest to where I was walking. While waiting for my room I decided to walk. It's really hit and miss in the d-town area.Ordered my spicy chicken with Kim chee, sprouts & rice.Waited 12 or so minutes, the guy was friendly. No juice or drinks so let's see how this will go down. Disclaimer it's springing guy says you can go over to the bus and eat.. like cool. Get on the bus there is a drink fee.. fyi.

Who doesn't want a Korean food truck in their neighborhood?Small portions just right for a midday snack.Galbi is good but with plain chopped lettuce.Hot Dog simply garnished with kimchee.What to expect:Street parking off of Division. If you want to dine under the carport eating tables are limited.Rice has been hit or miss. Food takes a bit of time so order ahead.

I was pretty disappointed with my bulgogi and rice.The rice in particular. It was mushy and tasted watery.The thing I didn't like about the bulgogi is that there were a lot of pieces of fat and/or connective tissue that weren't rendered down. No one likes chewing on connective tissue. Fatty pieces are ok when they're nice and soft and melt easily if you chew them, but here the chewing was effortful, which I think is off-putting to most people.I also didn't love the flavor of the meat. I thought it was kinda bland and lacking.In the past, the bulgogi I've had has always been very thin. Such that if you hold it flat, there's not really much to actually chew on. I'm not sure how to describe it. Here it was more like a thin piece of steak that you have to spend a few seconds chewing to break down.Something else that isn't a huge deal but is kinda bad is that they don't serve water. Just coke and sprite, iirc. No bottled water, no cups of water. The best they were able to offer was if I had a water bottle or something they could fill it up in their sink.

After having so many good things about this place, I had very high hopes from this food cart (?). I got the spicy pork bowl and it is safe to say it was pretty, nothing out of the world that would compel me to try them again.I went up to the counter to order, the person taking the order was quite friendly and I asked what their favorite dish was from the menu. "Our bulgogi is the most popular but the staff favorite is spicy pork." That is how I arrived at my decision to order the spicy pork dish trusting the word of the worker.The meat was well-cooked but the seasoning/sauce was so underwhelming. It seemed like it was just sriracha and nothing innovative on their part. I am not making this up but it literally tasted like grilled pork dipped in sriracha.Next, they have very limited seating. All the seats were already occupied and even though I had come with the intention of eating at their joint, I ended up eating in my car which added to the bad experience.I am not sure if I am willing to try another dish. The flavors were just missing. I would have given 2 stars to them but their service was good, hence bumping up to 3 stars.

I took home the spicy pork bowl and boy was it worth it. It was enough food for two meals and it was rich, spicy, crunchy, all the things. It's on a cool part of Division and easy to find. The staff was really helpful in recommending what to order. So happy I stumbled upon this spot and will be returning.

Sadly this place has changed. The beef in the Bibim box I had for lunch today was inedible. It was pure gristle. I sent a message asking about their supplier and never heard back.

The munchwrap sandwich is not only delicious but also showcases the owners' dedication to using fresh and locally sourced ingredients, making each bite a tasteful experience. Please support them and many other small businesses like theirs that prioritize community development in Portland.

I haven't been to KJG since pre-COVID, at the Pine Street Market. Unfortunately, the food does not compare and left me disappointed. The pork was tough and bland, Bibim was overwhelmed by only the taste of Kimchi, and served in a box. This was not nearly the memorable experience it used to be. While I am rooting for Portland's comeback, the Cart Blocks are still pretty scary, and an overall bad place to sit for food trucks.

All right we went here based on the reviews but I think perhaps they've changed ownership or something since then. There was a new menu posted on top of what you see here online, and that menu was mostly mac and cheese.... maybe their grill was broken? Overall it looked pretty down and out as did the immediate area so we moved on to a different food truck area.