Kogi BBQ

carries the scents of sweet spice and coconut palms and nutty rice. — B.A. 19662 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, (818) 609-7683 Deviled chicken, served with a side of dried chiles and papadam chips at Apey Kade. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times) 100. Kogi BBQ Kogi

the kimchi quesadilla, a ruddy, spicy emblem of what Kogi gave Los Angeles: a happy marriage between two of the city’s most beloved cuisines. — P.I.E. Hours and locations vary, kogibbq.com The Kogi BBQ food truck feeds hungry patrons during lunch hour

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Angeles, (213) 380-3554, dinosfamouschicken.com Kogi marinades, dipping sauces and spreads (starting at $4.79) and Hi Note cheezio pepe seasoning (3-pack for $14.99) From left, Kogi Korean BBQ, sweet garlic teriyaki, Korean hot wing sauce and Boom Boom

sauce from Roy Choi. (Kogi BBQ) When the Kogi BBQ truck first started to roll through the streets of Los Angeles in 2008, people were enamored with Roy Choi’s short rib tacos. Fans fiercely updated their Twitter feeds, tracked the truck’s whereabouts

. It’s been years since Roy Choi put kimchi and melted cheese together in a quesadilla on his Kogi BBQ truck. And the world (my world) was never the same. Alberto’s pizza is a smart take on this specific pairing of flavors. His crust is nicely charred

good, a pillar of sliced pork belly flanked by sliced jalapeños and thickets of kimchi; it easily carries you through two or three full meals. Kogi BBQ was born during the golden age of L.A. food trucks, when the tattooed dude obsessively laboring

show paperwork or a pay stub and an ID. Casamigos, Grey Goose, Casa Azul and El Silencio are sponsors. Employees Only, 7953 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, (323) 536-9045 Kogi BBQ Roy Choi plans to give away 300 taco plates at 320 S. Mission Drive

In case you haven't noticed, Kogi has been making routine weekend stops in O.C. this month. Two Saturdays ago, it was Fullerton.  This past Saturday, it was Orange.  This coming Saturday, it will be Costa Mesa, at the Holiday Inn on Bristol near...

UPDATE (9 p.m. July 27):  This just in.  Kogi's stop in Tustin gets denied!  Fullerton​ is still on…for now. As you saw first on this blog, I wrote on July 20th that Kogi will be making its triumphant return to O.C. in August.  Particularly, The...

barbecue (Kogi BBQ). We even have tacos that capture the fortuitous intersection of Lebanese and Oaxacan flavors (X’Tiosu Kitchen). I love how chefs use tacos to express their heritage and history and to celebrate the flavors that feel like home. And

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equally acceptable. Maybe chill a couple of both. The Blackjack Quesadilla at Kogi BBQ. (Eric J Shin ) jonathan.gold@latimes.com @thejgold

off-menu taco developed in collaboration with musical artists, with proceeds going to nonprofit community groups. It’s just one more reason to love HomeState. Kogi BBQ was born during the golden age of L.A. food trucks, when the tattooed dude