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I was so excited to see that Momogoose had returned to Back Bay, but after visiting today for lunch I am so disappointed! My tofu «Banh Mi» came with limp chopped romaine, pickled carrots… and nothing else. No cilantro, daikon, or cucumbers. You know, the things that make it banh mi and not just a sandwich. When I went back to the truck, they said that the sandwich no longer comes with those things. What? They did allow me to exchange it for ramen, which was tasty but nothing fancy. Guess I’ll keep walking to Chinatown when I want a banh mi fix.

While a convenient, quick, and very affordable option in the Financial District area, I can’t give the Momogoose trucks any better than two stars.
Over the last couple years, I have tried Beef Bulgogi rice bowl, Pork Banh Mi Sandwich, Beef Bulgogi Noodle Salad, and most recently, the Korean BBQ Chicken Salad. Each time, I never had a reaction above a, «Meh.»
The flavors are fairly bland, the meats were generally dry and overcooked, and the Banh Mi sandwich was not very close to a real Banh Mi sandwich (cucumber, pickled radish, cilantro, juicy tender meat, and crisp bread were all missed!). I also found out today that they add bits of potato to the Korean BBQ Chicken where at least ¹⁄₃ of the «meat» was potato. Unfortunately, I’ve been following a carb-​strict nutrition plan and did not enjoy spending the next 10 minutes picking out bits of potato that isn’t listed on their menu (online or in person). If I had known potato would have been included in the price of chicken, I would have never ordered.
Zero stars for dry «meat»
+ One star for convenience and price
+ One star for giving broccoli and pickled carrot with the salad — liked the variety

This is so disappointing because Momogoose or Sate Grill or whatever you want to call them used to be SO good! And now, it’s SO disappointing. I ordered a brown rice bowl with korean tofu. That took up half the container and it’s fine. The other half is a cooked, but cold vegetables — brocolli, carrot and lettue and cucumber. Cooked and cold! Doesn’t pair well with the hot rice bowl. Gross and won’t go back.

Maybe this used to be a good food truck once but it’s not now. The food tastes like it was made in industrial vats and the people working the truck dole it out like servers in a school cafeteria. No sense that they care at all about the quality of the food or the satisfaction of the customers. I suggest skipping the side «salad» that comes with most dishes — it’s just a bunch of limp greens and its often gritty. And anything on their menu described as «Korean» should be avoided at all costs. It’s not really Korean and it’s not very good.

I used to get the ramen here on a regular basis and it was delicious. My most recent trip, however, I got the noodle salad with korean bbq chicken. It was awful. As in, food court general tsos would be hands down better. The chicken was tasted vagually like a bad general tsos (not Korean bbq at all), and the noodle bowl was essentially a scoop of chicken on top of thin egg noodles. Even adding sauce it was essentially flavorless. The wort part was the handful of mixed greens they put on the side, half of which had already gone bad. Add the employee clearly not happy to be taking my order and I don’t think I will go back, because I have the feeling the delicious ramen I remember so fondly will be down at the same level as this food.

We got a pork banh mi… it was awful. The pork was fatty and bland and seemed like leftover pork scraps. The bread was too chewy and entirely the wrong consistency for a banh mi. I would never eat here again.

I really want to like Momogoose but they just keep disappointing me. The food quality has been getting worse and worse and so has the service. I went there last week and had probably my least satisfying experience yet. When I arrived, there were two people working in the truck. One was leaning against the counter towards the back looking at his phone. The other was hiding in the front somewhere. I stood there waiting for probably 30 seconds until the woman from the front came over and asked what I wanted while the guy on his phone just stood there. The guy who was on his phone served it up in record time, which made me a little suspicious. The bottom of the container was cold, which also should have been a clue as to what was to come. I think they had pre-​dished white rice into a bunch of containers and then just put the chicken curry on it when I ordered. The curry was moderately warm (and not really all that tasty) but the rice was ice cold. I was literally the only customer, so it’s not like they had high turnover and needed to save time by pre-​dishing rice. Neither person working the truck was particularly friendly and they both seemed like they didn’t really want to be there. I’ve had similar experiences multiple times. The employees seem to really put in minimal effort, and it definitely shows. I don’t know how these trucks have been around so long, because they have some food truck competition which is consistently much tastier and with very friendly service. If you want some actual good Asian food, check on the Bön Me or Saigon Alley trucks. You’ll be much happier.

Disappointed by this truck given that I usually love the Kendall Square truck. It was $ 6.50 for a tofu ramen, usually $ 5 at the Kendall Square truck.
Quality was comparable, although I asked for the ramen not phở and they gave me rice noodles instead of egg noodles.
Momogoose in Dewey Square is competing with the «Big Guns.» Bön Me’s banh mi (ha!) is way better so I’m sure they lose out to Bön Me’s Brick & Mortar store. If they want to keep competing, they either have to drop prices or improve quality. Mediocrity aint gonna cut it!

Went here again today at 2pm, the sand which flat out sucked!!! My opinion, get rid of this trunk cause it’s and absolute waster of your money and time.

Had their Bahn mi for lunch. Buns are not crunchy enough! Great bread is what makes a bahnmi great in my opinion. There was also too much sauce with the meat with not enough fresh vegetables that traditional bank mi requires. The bahn mi served here is incomparable to what one will find in Chinatown. I would recommend sticking to their rice bowls.

The Momogoose puts on a clinic on operating a food truck. They’re out there killing it on a daily basis.
Where most trucks seem to focus on putting together small special bits to your meal the staff at Momogoose has all the options prepped to the nth degree. By the time they’re taking the next order they’re handing you your streaming bowl of ramen or rice bowl.
It’s good to note that the ramen isn’t exactly authentic, but it’s still amazingly good. Also the cover to the bowl is microwave safe though I’m not sure about the bowl itself.

Wow. For a food truck this place moves like a machine. Fast Cheap. Good eats.
Orders were taken swiftly and efficiently, without any wasted chit-​chat. Processing was practically as fast as you could pay for it. Stunned.
I had a build your own bowl $ 5: Organic Greens with Korean Chicken BBQ + extra chicken ($ 1) and the quality was excellent!
They accept credit cards and will email or message the receipt to you.
Greens were tender and fresh. There was also sauteed zucchini and carrot as part of the chicken. The chicken itself was almost perfect – plenty, most of it very juicy (I think thighs) and well seasoned.
No this was not a massive salad, but I’m used to paying over $ 10 for essentially the same thing with a few more greens.
Organic greens plus lots of great tasting Korean BBQ chicken for $ 6. Really?
Amazing.

Mongoose has become my newest favorite place for lunch now. Really fast service, very generous portion of protein, and always delicious! I go for the pork or bogulgi beef salad.

When I first moved to Boston years ago my coworker said he never brought food from home because lunch was only $ 5 at all of these food trucks around Boston. While I would disagree with his assessment I would agree that Momogoose is one of the few places that fit the bill (though the prices have gone up $ 1 since).
Momogoose is a South East Asian food truck that is located around Boston. I have only been to the food truck located in the Financial District. They offer ramen, phở, rice bowls, noodle dishes, and salads. The rice/​noodle dishes come with choice of rice or noodles (they have several options), topped with your choice of protein (also many options), and a little side of greens with a vinaigrette dressing for $ 6. They always ask if you want to make it a combo for $ 2 more that includes a drink and a choice of ravioli or spring roll. The same two friendly individuals have been working at the Financial District Momogoose for as long as I can remember and they are efficient. You order your food, pay, and the other employee already has your food ready. They use Square so they take all credit cards without a spending requirement which is also nice.
I really like Momogoose for what it is, a food truck. You can’t compare Momogoose to the handful of Asians sit-​downs around the corner or Chinatown a half mile away. Would I go back to Momogoose? Definitely. I eat there a few times a month mainly because its essentially downstairs from where I work, quick, cheap, and relatively healthy.

This truck just started coming to my work and I am already impressed.
Their Tofu Phở is ridiculously flavorful and the amount you get for a mere $ 6 is enough to satisfy the fattest of fatties without actually feeling like a fatty!
They get the tang just right and its noticeable that lime was not overlooked in the broth. The noodles are perfect and the whole thing is just a big heaping to-​go bowl of tasty noms.

Overall I like this food truck. They give you really good portions for your food and it’s relatively healthy. I only get one thing from here though… I get the grilled lemongrass chicken with brown rice. For me it’s their best item. Every thing else I’ve had is kind of lack luster to me.
Each dish comes a real nice portion of meat, brown rice or noodles and a little medley of greens with some sort of vinaigrette. The grilled chicken is tasty and the portion they give you for 6 dollars is actually quite big compared to other food trucks.
I’ve also had the wonton chicken ramen and tried their phở. Won ton chicken ramen isn’t really tradition ramen, just some instant egg noodles that they make with what taste like instant won tons. They usually mix in some veggies like broccoli and carrots. It’s alright. I would get it if it’s super cold and I’m in the soupy mood.
Their Beef Phở is atrocious to me. I’m Viet so I’m a tad bias when it comes to this and I probably should have known better to get Phở from a food truck.
Overall an ok food truck. As I said I only get the grilled lemongrass chicken cause everything else is meh to me. It is a healthy alternative if you’re trying to get fast food and food does come out relatively fast. They also accept credit cards.

Oh hayyyy, Momogoose. When your name comes up in my office, there is a collective sigh and then we make one of our employees go get probably too much ramen for one person to carry.
I’ve only tried the beef and chicken ramen, which is mostly because I’m obsessed with the beef ramen and branched out once to try the chicken just because.
This is essentially the most perfect lunch: tender meat, nearly perfectly seasoned broth (I do like to add a ton of chili paste), a good amount of veg (broccoli (yessss), potatoes, and bean sprouts), with noodles that are almost always al dente (yes, sometimes they feel a bit overcooked, but always delicious).
I feel like the price for the amount of food/​quality of said food is spot on. I will happily fork over the $ 7 or so that this is to get a lunch that feels not too bad for me, is soul-​satisfying, and keeps me full until dinner.

I keep giving this truck a chance and I’ve decided its mediocre at best. I’ve had the beef ramen, Bbq chicken, Beef Bulgogi, Curries in different ways: over rice, ramen and the sandwich. Every time I have eaten I wish I ate somewhere else.
Ramen noodles were limp, overcooked. The rice plates make me feel like I ate an entire salt lick. The plates are only $ 6, so you really get what you pay for.
The people that work the trucks are nice and the portions are good, but I’m not a fan.

So cheap! The lines were much longer for this food truck vs others so I decided to check out momogoose. Once you get up to the cashier, it’s pretty quick. They take your order, you pay quickly (they take credit cards too) and voila your food given to you by the serve staff. The cashier could have been a little more friendly but I suppose they have no time for that!
I ordered the daily special chicken with brown rice bowl. Add some sweet chili sauce and bam, it’s deliciousness in your mouth. For $ 6, I think this is a pretty great deal! I’m only reviewing on one order so my review may not be comprehensive but for what I had as my first try and the price, id come back again.

I have to say I’m a food truck newbie and took me a while to finally hit up one of these trucks near my work (I work near South Station). Gotta say was pleased to have hit up Momogoose for my first try. For $ 6 (including tax) — I got myself a korean chicken salad and it tasted AWESOME. I don’t get excited over salad often but the asian flavored chicken (though it says Korean — not really looking like the picture on the truck or how I expected to taste) was nicely seasoned with small chunks of potatoes layed on top of a mesclun green mixture (mesclun green, bean sprouts, carrots and broccoli) was an suprising combo. It was refreshing to my salad palette. Definitely, made my first experience a positive one.

Love Momogoose! I’m usually not a fan of «Asian-​American» establishments that try to tackle Japanese, Viet, Chinese, and Korean food all in one go, but if you look past that, Momogoose is a very solid option if you are looking for a quickie lunch.
I’ve only gotten the bulgogi bowl with brown rice (I can’t vouch for the phở or ramen bowl), and I love it. The bulgogi, while not entirely authentic, is savory and plentiful and comes on a bed of carrot, bean sprouts, and rice. It also comes with salad and you can pick up a little sriracha packet on your way out.
They DO accept credit card, but not levelup.

Is it just me, or are food trucks getting so popular that they have been neglecting the quality of food that comes out the truck. Food trucks use to be a place to get great food, for a great cost, and an alternative to the mundane food court, sub shops or convenience store cold section.
With that said, a food court plate would’ve out-​shined what I got from this truck. I ordered the bulgogi beef (however its spelled), white rice and a crunchy roll. Again, as I left on other Asian food truck pages, I could’ve made this better, and I’m black. The beef tasted old like they heated up what they served yesterday, it was soggy and didn’t have any flavor. It disintegrated in my mouth because it was so mushy. The crunchy roll… well really $ 2 for cold crunchy cabbage? I was just highly disappointed all around. I went as soon as the truck opened, so there is no excuse why my food should taste old or cold. The woman taking orders can learn a thing or two about customer service. I’ll pass on this place, I’m just going to start bringing my lunch. Better yet avoid these food trucks.