Meet the Chefs

Two men standing in a crosswalk on a city street, wearing matching black t-shirts with red, blue, and white text that reads "KOREA TAQUERIA PHILADELPHIA." One man has a beard and tattoos, and the other is clean-shaven and wearing a cap. There are buildings, trees with fall foliage, and cars in the background.
Two men standing in front of a food stall with a large sign that reads 'KOREA TAQUERIA' and a menu board with various Korean dishes. The men are wearing black T-shirts with the same logo, one wearing sunglasses and a red cap, the other without glasses. The stall has a checkered tablecloth, hand sanitizer, and a container labeled 'Margarita Funds' in front.
Two men working together in a kitchen, one smiling and wearing a red cap, the other in a gray cap, both wearing black shirts with 'KOREA TAQUER' printed on them.

Food inspired by the childhood memories of Korean and Mexican flavors!

Korean Australian chef, Alexander and Mexican Chef, Rene met while cooking at a shared Kitchen in Philly.

Both food truck owners combined forces to whip up some delicious Korean Mexican eats! They retro-fitted an old food cart, started slinging tacos at festivals in Philadelphia, and the city embraced them with open arms.

And in 2022, Korea Taqueria was born.

We started as a food cart in 2022…

Korean food food truck in a park with a chalkboard menu listing bulgogi beef, grilled chicken and cheese, and Korean style tofu, against a background of trees and a partly cloudy sky.

Opened our first restaurant in 2023…

Three men standing on a sidewalk in front of a colorful building with a painted brick wall and a sign for Korea Taqueria. They are dressed in sports jerseys, with one wearing a sombrero and another giving a thumbs-up, holding food and drinks.

And now opening our second restaurant in Spring 2025!

Group of people celebrating grand opening outside of a restaurant with balloons and ribbons, some clapping and others cheering, a person with scissors about to cut a ribbon.
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It’s Small Business Saturday, the day to check out your favorite local spots 🙏 Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving ❤️ 🏡 We’ll be open all weekend, 11a-9p as usual. #smallbusinesssaturdays #koreataqueria #fishtown #graysferry #p
Chef Rene dropping off the sweets at the annual Thanksgiving Drive in Grays Ferry - some apple pie and aguas frescas! To go perfectly with the Thanksgiving meals. Thanks to the Resident Action Committee & Reeves family for organizing this each ye
DEBUTING at Korea Taqueria - our newly wrapped food truck at @wissahickonbrewingcompany tonight from 4-10pm, and René’s side career as a model chef!! 🤣 Come through, we’ve got our Birria Tacos and cheesesteaks to keep you warm! An
Some treats for you today Philly! Pick through for the Korean grape & melon candy & picante Pulparindo! Happy Halloween 🎃 👻 #fishtown #koreataqueria #philly #halloween #graysferry

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