Yum Dum Truck
John Allie · 297 Google reviewsYum Dum Truck — dependable asian in Noble Square. No frills and no gimmicks, just a solid honest room, and solid veggie options. "Can’t wait to track them down again — easily one of the best food trucks in Chicago" — John Allie
What 43 diners keep saying
What 43 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“We used Yum Dum for our wedding and they totally crushed it! We heard for days after how guests enjoyed the kimchi rice balls and the dumplings - it was super easy to manage and we loved all the options Yum Dum had to offer, would highly recommend. Service was top notch”
“Absolutely killer!!! Tried the YumDum Truck at the Apple Fest in Ravenswood and wish I had ordered way more. Their baos are top notch — the Korean Fried Chicken bao in particular… I could eat 20 of them. Perfect crunch, with slaw and sauce that balance everything perfectly. And those cheesy kimchi balls? Chef’s kiss. Crispy, gooey, and packed with flavor. Super friendly staff and fast service too. Can’t wait to track them down again — easily one of the best food trucks in Chicago!”
“Amazing soup dumplings at Taste of Chicago! (Fried chicken could’ve used more sauce though).”
“Korean Chili Chicken Baowiches were delicious! Food was prepared quickly and tasted incredibly fresh.”
“Amazing food with great service - super fast and fresh! Get the Taiwanese braised pork belly sandwiches!”
“We recently had Yum Dum truck at a staff outing and were absolutely blown away! The food was DELICIOUS and the staff and service we received was amazing. They even prepared some specialty vegan options to make sure our team was accommodated. We will definitely be using them again!”
“They were doing a promo with TikTok at Loyola University Chicago so it was free and it was so delicious that it is my new favorite Chicago Food Truck.”
“Omg kimchi fries and pork belly steamed bun. This food truck is fabulous! Flavorful and the kimchi isn't overpowering. If you love kimchi in the traditional sense I would not recommend them, but if you just want to dip your toes in some kimchi I highly recommend it.”
“I tried this truck today at a spot near my office- behind the Prudential building- on E Randolph. I had the $10 dumpling selection with a drink . Meal came with 6 chicken Thai dumplings and 4 spicy cheese rice balls. Both were great but those rice balls were the favorite. Also came with this weird chop/fork so you can eat your dish either way. it was nice for a easy lunch that is not too filling. Food service was quick despite 5 other orders before mine. I will be back to try the Bao sandwich next time!!”
“NOTE: This review for Yum Dum is based on my experience at Yum Dum's concession stand at the Taste of Chicago on 09/07/2024. I had the Korean fried chicken bites. 3/5. It was underwhelming. No real taste. But the main thing was the lack of sauce. It was drizzled on there. The bites were a little dry without the sauce. More sauce was needed. The bites were a little too hard for my satisfaction. I'm not sure if they were fresh or not, but it didn't taste like it. Service was great. Very friendly representatives. They were playing good music and creating a party vibe. Always nice to have.”
“YumDum knocked it out of the park when they catered our family birthday party! The food left all our guests raving about its freshness and flavor. Tony was an absolute pleasure behind the counter and made the day really special.”
“This place is pretty darn good, very deserving of its 4.5 star rating, that’s right where I would put it at. I got a Bao sampler platter with sesame noodles. I was surprised to find out that the sesame noodles was a pasta salad instead of a hot dish but it was still really flavorful. The shrimp bao was my favorite, really tasty sauce. The chicken on the chicken bao was a little dry but still- really yummy sauce and veggies and the pork belly Bao was well cooked and prepared but just not my favorite flavor. Overall tho, this place was excellent. I just finished my dish and I’m already ready for more! This Dum was VERY Yum!”
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