Vatos
Vatos
Vatos (1 Itaewon-ro 15-gil, Itaewon 1(il)-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) – Vatos Urban Tacos sprang from the minds (and bellies) of three Korean-Americans who wanted to offer a new type of dining experience in Korea. Kenny and Sid hail from Southern California, and Luweon’s roots are in Texas – hence, all three spent the majority of their lives growing up on authentic Mexican food. Simultaneously, all three were fed a steady diet of home-made Korean food (prepared by their first-generation mothers).
Inevitably, such an environment led to the natural progression towards Korean-Mexican fusion cuisine, and the creation of dishes like the Kimchi Carnitas Fries, Galbi Tacos, and Spicy Chicken Quesadillas was born. Vatos Urban Tacos has since garnered praise for providing exciting new tastes using only the freshest ingredients. CNN named Vatos the “Hottest New Restaurant in Seoul”. 10 Magazine chose the Kimchi Carnitas Fries as the “Best Dish in Korea”. Vatos has expanded into Lotte Dept. Store in Seoul, as well as setting up two overseas eateries: in Singapore and the Philippines.