I recently received word that TaKorean‘s food truck will remain parked for 2015 while the proprietors focus on opening their 3rd retail spot!  It’s always great to see DC food truck graduate to opening a retail spot, but for TaKorean to open its 3rd spot is quite an accomplishment. Congrats!

The 3rd retail spot will be in Metro Center at 13th & F St NW.

The full press release:

Washington, D.C. – TaKorean is pleased to announce the opening of it’s first location in Northwest. The local fast-casual chain will debut an extended pop-up location in the Eat at National Place food hall located at 13th & F Street, NW early this summer.

With locations at Union Market in NE and The Yards in SE, TaKorean will now be able to service patrons in the heart of downtown Washington. “We’ve been eager to serve our existing base of food truck customers in this area and we’re excited to continue to grow our brand in the DC area,” says founder and CEO Mike Lenard. Eat at National Place is a sophisticated and vibrant food hall that opened in 2005. TaKorean will serve it’s delicious and unique menu at the new location.

This spring TaKorean has introduced new menu items. Most notably, a seasonal vegetable is now permanently on the menu. Cauliflower is being offered this spring and is meant to be enjoyed in a tako or on a bowl. The cauliflower is pan-roasted with a soy orange glaze and is vegan. TaKorean has also added the option for brown rice as an alternative to white. “We’re so excited to be able to offer more vegetables and healthy options. Everyday we’re selling more balanced items and creating a new path for food culture,” says Lenard.

TaKorean has also added a new topping and two add-on options. TaKorean’s famous salsa roja is now available as a topping free of charge. Made with fire-roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, fresh ginger, cilantro, lime juice, sesame oil and gochujang, our Korean style salsa roja will surely add an extra kick to your bite! The new add-ons include a tangy vegan avocado crema that is made from scratch with fresh avocados, as well as an organic soft egg to be enjoyed on a rice or slaw bowl. The organic egg is sous vide and has the texture of a perfectly cooked poached egg. The new menu items are available at all locations.

Mike Lenard, CEO & Founder