Yumbii: Food Truck Royalty turned Taco Shop
Heading into South Buckhead on Peachtree, we pulled up to a bright, striking blue storefront that’s brimming with bubblegum whimsy. Yumbii Taco Shop, originally a food truck of food truck royalty status, now has a fun storefront where you can get your favorite tacos, wings, bowls, and even a margarita or canned wine. That being said, if you know us, we could eat tacos and wings every day of the week without discrimination. With the perfect blend of Asian and Mexican flavors, Yumbii is the haven for that to-go fix. An array of delectably different tacos, mix-and-match bowls or salads, tasty wings, Asian nachos, and signature sesame fries, it’s one of those places you can’t help but get a little bit of anything and everything. Can someone please get these guys a crown or even a scepter? Cue the parade; we’ve got food truck royalty coming through. Let’s get this to-go adventure rolling.
One of the best bites you can get from Yumbii is definitely their famous sesame fries. They’re simple yet unique, crispy yet tender, Asian-inspired, yet a little bit sweet. Just imagine a crispy, crunchy, heavily battered set of fries fresh from the oven topped with sesame and a soy-based glaze that if you get a little on your fingers, you must lick it off. Insert heart eye emoji here. You almost can’t describe what these fries taste like; you’ll just have to go and try them for yourself. Please? You WILL thank us.
Yumbii Wings are another of the best things we sampled, but what makes a good wing? Crispy skin, meaty and tender chicken, the right amount of sauce or rub that brings the flavor. These tasty numbers are all of this with the right amount of meaty chicken, crispy skin, and the honey and spicy sriracha sauce. It’s a good and even bite with the right amount of spice and sweetness. Now, if you’re looking for something a little healthier, we’d recommend the rice or salad bowl without the dairy. Choose from either salad or rice and add protein. It is jammed full of flavor from the spicy sauce, beans and corn. We went with the spicy pulled pork and rice base and mixed it up well with the Korean chili and soy-sesame vinaigrette, and it was a great combo of flavors and textures. If you do go for the dairy, the cheese brings a nice creaminess that goes well with the protein. We also have to say they have hefty portions, so you won’t end up hungry.
You can’t go to Yumbii and not try a ton of tacos. I mean, it IS a taco shop. It’s just not possible. Of the tacos, the one we loved the most was the fried chicken, from the crispy and tender chicken to the phenomenal chipotle aioli to the spice of the pickled jalapeños, it’s an all-around delicious bite. Make sure you get all the ingredients in one bite; it is freaking fantastic. We also really enjoyed the Asian rib-eye beef. The meat was so tender and perfectly marinated. Don’t be fooled by its delicate start because it turns slightly spicy on you then couple that with the crunch of the lettuce from the soy-sesame vinaigrette salad. The Taco Up was a great journey through the entire bite. The fried fish was crunchy, flaky, and we loved the hoisin-tartar sauce mixed with the Korean chili sauce. What a dynamic burst of flavors that reminded us of a Friday night fish fry complete with tartar sauce. All the other tacos like the spicy pulled pork and Korean BBQ-style chicken were good with the right amount of tender meat and Korean chili sauce. Beyond what we tried they had a vegetable-based taco, fried tofu, and shrimp. If you could have one of these tacos, which would it be?
Whether you get takeout from the truck or from the taco shop, Yumbii will leave you wanting more. Like, we’ve been eyeing those taco combos or Yumbii Nachos for our next trip. Is it Taco Tuesday yet?
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This is a part of the ongoing Adventures In To-Go: The Quarantine Chronicles series. Curbside takeout, to-go, and delivery are the name of the game for restaurants to make ends meet, so we’re here to chronicle some of our to-go adventures. From easy curbside, to having to wear a mask, to having date nights, family nights, game nights, dinner and a show all IN (or on our patio), things have really changed overnight. But we still love food and our friends who make it, so we’ll keep telling you some of the best take-out around, where to get that next meal, and may even a surprise or two. Let’s adventure.