AND THE WINNERS ARE… (plus news on Kogi 2012)
December 13th, 2011
…ALL OF YOU.
But if we’re to get real, here, the big winners are HAWTHORNE (far and away), EL SEGUNDO, K-TOWN, PICO RIVERA, DTOWN LA/MIRACLE MILE, SILVERLAKE/LOSFELIZ, TORRANCE and GARDENA.
And the baby winners happen to be BELLFLOWER, NO HO ARTS DISTRICT, LA CRESCENTA, INLAND EMPIRE, SANTA ANA, ANAHEIM, HOLLYWOOD (Amoeba) and CARSON.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone that voted. (( BIG H U G )) ^__^ SGV, La Mirada, Huntington Beach — I’ve got nothing but love for you. I was expecting for maybe a dozen comments but was absolutely FLOORED that there’ve been well over 87 votes and messages of affection — and counting! It’s been a while since we’ve rolled to some of these neighborhoods, so it was a real trip down memory lane to have some of you come back and remind me of all the little pockets where we first started. Even for places like La Puente and Placentia, which didn’t garner too many votes, I’ll see what I can do. The fact that you let us know that you miss us makes us miss you right back.
Yes, yes, we love and adore and miss y’all, too — as is evidenced by my Kogi-esque, haphazardly efficient means of tallying all the votes:
They say that writers and doctors tend to have equally illegible handwriting. One would think the Asian in me would grant my penmanship some cutely rotund vowels and bubble-filled consonants, but alas, I was somehow granted handwriting that only a mother could love.
Mostly it’s my ineptitude with wordpress that prevents me from installing a legit-looking poll where everyone gets to vote based on a select group of cities, but I’m kinda glad it was all relegated to the comments box, because that’s where everyone’s love really comes through.
If I could hand-deliver some Kogi grub to each and every one of you who gave us a little love in the comments section, I would, I really would. But for now THIS shall have to suffice.
You would think I’d be tired of the blackjack quesadilla by now, but it still calls my name every time I walk on by. And vice versa, too.
Oh, and for those who’ve missed it, a message from Papi himself:
There’s a reason why we recently designated the Alibi Room as the Kogi Test Kitchen. No worries, we’ll still hold onto the classics in 2012 — the kimchi quesadillas, the tacos, the burritos, the blackjack — but the game’s changing up with the overall Kogi menu for a kitchen or two. In terms of food, a part of Kogi’s going to take a little detour through the back alleys of Papi Chulo’s mind and come back with a few surprises.
As for the big winners (mostly the South Bay), let me know in the comments section (so that I can keep things haphazardly organized) if you want Kogi LUNCH or Kogi DINNER or Kogi LATE DINNER. So HAWTHORNE, EL SEGUNDO, K-TOWN, PICO RIVERA, DTOWN LA/MIRACLE MILE, SILVERLAKE/LOSFELIZ, TORRANCE and GARDENA. BELLFLOWER, NO HO ARTS DISTRICT, LA CRESCENTA, INLAND EMPIRE, SANTA ANA, ANAHEIM, HOLLYWOOD (Amoeba) and CARSON. Let me know in the comments WHICH MEAL YOU PREFER — LUNCH or DINNER. And if DINNER, then EARLY din-din or LATE din-din. Especially on weekdays. 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice. I know these are a lot of directions. (( H U G ))
Love and tacos forever,
Aliiiiiiiiiiiiiice
P.S. My favorite track of the moment is “Bestia” by Hello Seahorse! They had me at Hello. The Seahorse was just the icing on the cake. Wait for about 49 seconds into the track, because it then starts to REALLY pick up. Enjoy!
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December 13th, 2011
We want you to come around whenever possible! But lunch in El Segundo is extraordinarily convenient for a lot of us.
December 13th, 2011
No Ho for early dinner! Late dinner also totally acceptable… I just want some Kogi back in my life.
December 13th, 2011
Lunch or early dinner at Roger Dunn Santa Ana. Weekdays preferred, but just bring my kimchi quesadilla back, please!
December 13th, 2011
Pico Rivera dinner would be ideal but I’ll also take late dinner…heck I’ll take anything as long as Kogi is back! YAY!!!!
December 13th, 2011
Hawthorne – early dinner please! We miss you!
December 13th, 2011
Yayayayayay for Los Feliz/Silver Lake!!! I’d go anytime of day, but I bet the later the better for this part of town. I’d plan my weekend around it.
December 13th, 2011
Santa Ana-dinner anytime! Lunch on the weekends.
Anaheim-lunch or early din-din, please!
December 13th, 2011
You need to come to Azusa!! We need something like Kogi to keep us going. Sooooo Delish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 13th, 2011
Please continue to come to Torrance and Gardena!!!
Thank you!!!
December 13th, 2011
Torrance – Dinner, please…….weekends! (Friday, Saturday!!!)
December 13th, 2011
YAY – La Cresenta, I say late din-din.. Nothing like some late night KOGI.. Then again, La Cresenta doesn’t stay up that late so you may get a bit lonely being the only truck out late at night.. maybe an early dinner would work better on your behalf . Heck, LUNCH would be good too ! I’m down for Kogi anytime of day !
December 13th, 2011
Early dinner in the SouthBay! (Gardena/Carson/Torrance/Wilmas!)
Have Kogi will Travel.
December 13th, 2011
Pico anytime please….crave the quesadillas just as much as I did with I was preggo. Lol.
December 13th, 2011
Hawthorne….dinner dinner dinner…mmmmmm tacos
December 13th, 2011
Pico would love some dinner. Early preferably.
December 13th, 2011
Come back to Eagle Rock, please!!!!!!! I was craving a Kogi burrito today because it’s Tuesday amd I was disappointed. We love you!!
December 14th, 2011
La Crescenta for early dinner fo sho.
December 14th, 2011
So i didn’t vote before cuz ya’ll have been hitting Whittier again lately (thank you!!!)…love the Whittier/Pico Rivera stops for early dinner! Thanks for all you do!
December 14th, 2011
I recommend Anaheim/Fullerton/Placentia Kogi spots for lunch, and Whittier/Puente Hills for dinner. It’s so sad that you guys don’t come by the LA/OC border areas that often; last year I had at least weekly accessibility to Kogi, now I’m glad if I can make it out once a month. Thank you for providing this wonderful service anyway. I’m quite the Kogi fan!
December 14th, 2011
TORRANCE WANTS LUNCH!!! We’re so happy you’re coming back – we have missed you!
December 14th, 2011
Oh my goodness…my pregnant belly can’t wait! Please come to Anaheim lunch or early din-din!!! My husband says lunch for Downtown LA…his entire office has been plotting the next lunch date for you guys!!! YIPEE!!!
December 15th, 2011
El Segundo-lunch pleaaase!!!! Early also works for any South Bay spot. Thanks for giving us a say Kogi!!!!
December 15th, 2011
Torrance. 1. Late dinner 2. early dinner.
December 15th, 2011
Downtown LA definitely lunch and hit it with late dinner at K-town or La brea or Miracle Mile… We will hunt you down for dinner
December 15th, 2011
Hawthorne dinner! Or Carson or Torrance or any South Bay spot for dinner. Pretty PLEASE!
December 15th, 2011
Whittier still loves Lunch/Early Dinner!
December 15th, 2011
EARLY din-din
Roja, Thurs Pomona
Leaving NOW !
December 15th, 2011
Torrance!! – Dinner on weekends!
December 15th, 2011
Carson- 1. Late Dinner on weekends 2.Dinner on weekdays
December 16th, 2011
K-town for lunch please!
December 16th, 2011
Inland Empire for dinner. =) Merry Christmas!
December 16th, 2011
I miss you in inglewood by the fire station!
December 17th, 2011
el segundo &/or hawthorne…dinner pleeze.
December 18th, 2011
Amoeba- bring back dinners. Weekdays are cool.
December 18th, 2011
How come Roja took off early in Silverlake last night? We pulled up at 10:50 to see the truck driving off. We were sad.
December 19th, 2011
La Crescenta for early dinner; NoHo for early or late dinner!!! YAY!!!!
December 19th, 2011
Always loving the food and the wonderful crews that covers Rowland Heights, Pomona, Diamond Bar and CIty of Industry. Keep being awesome. OC crews, miss ya guys also, when I’m in the OC I miss ya… Hope to wrap up 2011 with a bang and some yummi tastes!
December 19th, 2011
Carson – Torrance – South Bay: 1)Dinner 2)Late dinner weekdays & weekends. Thanks!
December 23rd, 2011
I’m a little late but…
Please come back to Pico Rivera anytime is good!
thank you.
December 24th, 2011
Early dinner in Gardena and Torrance again! I miss the good ole times!
December 26th, 2011
PLEASE COME TO GARDENA OR TORRANCE, ANYTIME! Leaving on the first of January back to SF and i need to get rid of this kogi craving
December 26th, 2011
Oh please lunch in the south bay. Alright, early dinner will do. We have really missed you!
January 12th, 2012
K-Town lunch!
Nothing makes my work day better than when Kogi is just a block away on Wilshire and Harvard, I even put it up on the office calendar.
January 12th, 2012
PICO RIVERA,,,,, hit us up,,, starving