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Korean mexican fusion is a type of fusion cuisine that combines traditional elements of mexican and korean food. Typically, mexican wrappings like tortillas and taco shells are filled with traditional korean ingredients like kimchi. Typical dishes include korean tacos and bulgogi burritos. Korean mexican fusion is a growing food trend that has steadily gained in popularity since 2009.

Background
Restaurants serving korean tacos have existed in the United States at least since 1996. . However, Korean mexican fusion first gained widespread popularity in 2009, after the first food truck serving korean tacos, Kogi BBQ, opened in Los Angeles in late 2008. In the following years, food trucks serving korean mexican fusion opened in several cities across the U.S., including Austin, Chicago, Portland, Seattle and Washington

Several restaurants serving korean mexican fusion exist in Seoul, Korea. These include Vatos Urban Tacos and Julio Mexican Cuisine.

The main difference between Korea and America, is that Korea mainly has restaurants catering more toward a fine dining clientele, while street food trucks dominate in the US.

Basic elements
Typically, the elements used from mexican cuisine are tortillas, taco shells and other wrappings, while the fillings are korean and include e.g. kimchi and bulgogi. However, sauce combinations, like a mix of sesame-chili in a salsa roja, also exist.

Typical dishes
Typical dishes include korean tacos, kimchi fries and short rib taco.