Kogi Korean BBQ truck — like a viral video, only it serves tacos
![The roving Kogi Korean BBQ truck has gone viral. It's the creation of chef Roy Choi, and it serves small bites of Korean barbecue flavored with strong Mexican accents. The result is that legions of fans track the truck via Twitter.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f74c0f8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/586x391+0+0/resize/586x391!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe1%2Ffa%2F10540f1c83d9aaac5ff0d074d558%2Ffo-kogi01-keaoobnc.jpg)
The roving Kogi Korean BBQ truck has gone viral. It’s the creation of chef Roy Choi, and it serves small bites of Korean barbecue flavored with strong Mexican accents. The result is that legions of fans track the truck via Twitter. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
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This is my graffiti, chef Roy Choi says of his taco creations. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
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Pork, beef and chicken tacos are topped with Korean salsa roja, cilantro, onions and cabbage slaw. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
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Harry Um eats up on the sidewalk. Fans can track the truck via Twitter. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
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Customers pick up their large order of food and place it in a take-away box. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
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Huge lines form around the block, which means getting your tacos can sometimes mean a two-hour wait. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)