Dishin': Kimchi Quesadillas at Marination Mobile
Question: What's better than a taco truck?
Answer: A Korean/Hawaiian taco truck that marries kimchi with Mexican cuisine.
Exactly one month ago, we gave you the scoop on Marination Mobile, just as it was about to open. Today, we're back to tell you that Marination Mobile is simply marvelous.
Last week, we were loving the convenience and cost savings of the traditional taco truck. But that was so last week. Take the wonderful forms of Mexican food, and amp up the flavor with Korean and Hawaiian influences, and it's a whole new ball game. Tacos are just two dollars, and they're available in four varieties--trust us when we say kalbi beef is the best.
What impressed us most, though, was the Kalua kimchi quesadilla. Oh, we enjoyed the fermented veggies in the kimchi fried rice bowl ($5), with a fried egg adding its usual magic. But in the quesadilla, kimchi elevated what we usual see as a throwaway dish to something spectacular. 
The kimchi had more zing than in the fried rice, playing nicely with the Kalua pork, and a smattering of slaw and jalapeno slices on top finished the dish in fine fashion. We wanted to order more, but we were sampling the whole menu (as it seems many do) and would have to wait until next time.
We look forward to next time, whenever and wherever that may be. We caught them on a Sunday in Ballard, but check the website or follow them on Twitter to keep up with where they're at--and what they're offering. Marination Mobile is proof that curb cuisine is catching kimchi-like fire in Seattle.
