Before we start, yes, I’m talking about a food truck… one of the shiny silver emblems of urban life. Don’t let that fool you.

Today, when I left the office for lunch, I’d planned to just stop at Safeway and pick something up, but when the light seemed to refuse to change for me so I could cross Townsend, I walked past Seoul on Wheels and this time, I decided to stop.

I was greeted warmly and genuinely by the proprietor. She was inviting and helpful and you could tell she enjoyed her work. She offered me menu cards to take back to the office - she’d just gotten them from the printer after a long wait.

I ordered the rice bowl with chicken. The rice bowl also has the option of brown rice as well as rib eye or spicy pork as the meat. A regular is $5.50 and a large is $7.00. I am glad I opted for the regular, as it was massive and there was no skimping involved. I almost regret ordering the egg rolls which were pretty standard fare and nothing outstanding.

The rice bowl, however, was warm and flavorful, though I felt the meat could use with a little sauce of some sort. Nevertheless, it was tasty. If I hadn’t seen them, I would not have noticed there were carrots, but the mushrooms were a welcome addition, also, under that mountain of meat was a pleasant surprise: the thin cellophane type noodles that I love so much in various types of Asian cuisine.

Overall, I was pleased. I’ll almost certainly eat lunch there again - though I think if I get a rice bowl I’ll skip the add-ons. You can’t beat the price for a filling and delicious lunch.

You’ll have to find Seoul on Wheels if you want to try it, but I can take the guess work out of it:

6:45-8:45am @ Bryant & Main

9:15-9:45am @ Bryant b/w 4th and 5th

10:00-10:25am @ Harrison & 1st

10:30-11:45am @ 4th & Townsend

12:00-12:25pm @ Harrison & 1st

12:30-1:45pm @ Embarcadero & Bryant

It may not be gourmet, but it’s probably the best value for good tasting food you’ll find in South of Market.