Korean · Mexican · Since 2011

Korean
meets
taco.

Bulgogi-marinated meats. Kimchi fried rice. Sesame-vinaigrette greens. Born in Anytown in 2011 — feeding the Midwest the recipes Chef Jae Kim's grandmother grew up cooking.

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The Game

Three Korean Bulgogi Tacos with lime wedge, sesame seeds, and Korean salad mix — Gochu Cantina signature dish

Today: Jack's Crispy Taco · $1.50

This Week: Wagyu Truffle Mandu

Locations

MO · IL

Years Slinging

Since 2011

Proteins

Bulgogi Steak · Spicy Pork · Chicken · Tofu

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Hot Sauce

Gochu Sauce On Everything

Kimchi fried rice burrito on Gochu Cantina wrapper

The Origin Story

One big
dream.
Grandma's
recipe book.

In 2011, Jae Kim started this business. No formal training — just halmoni's recipes and a relentless love for the streets of Anytown.

By 2012, the first brick-and-mortar opened on Example Location. Today, six locations strong — and the original spirit still feeds Anytown every week.

Jae Kim Chef · Founder

★ Signature Three Gochu Cantinas

Gochu Cantinas

Tacos of the same protein · Korean salad mix · green onion · Gochu Sauce · crushed sesame seeds · wedge of lime.

$9⁹⁹ Add

Forbes Pick Kimchi fried rice burrito

Kimchi Fried Rice Burrito

Flour tortilla · kimchi fried rice · choice of protein · shredded cheese · carrots · green onions · Korean salad mix · Gochu Sauce · wasabi sauce · sour cream.

$12⁹⁹ Add

Bestseller Gogi Bowl with bulgogi, salad, and sunny-side-up egg

Gogi Bowl

White rice · choice of protein · Korean salad mix · carrots · green onions · sesame oil · gochujang sauce · topped with a sunny side up egg.

$12⁹⁹ Add

Side · 6 pc Korean Cheesy Corn Quesadilla

Korean Cheesy Corn Quesadilla

Melted mozzarella with a roasted corn salad tossed with Gochu Sauce, green onions and Tajín · topped with Gochu Sauce and spiced cotija cheese on a flour tortilla.

$8⁰⁰ Add

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