Jae Kim, founder and CEO of Chi’Lantro, started a food truck business by maxing out his credit cards and taking out his total savings of $30,000 to pursue his dream of running a Korean Tex-Mex fusion food truck business in 2010. Jae Kim has been featured in Food and Wine, Cooking Channel, and Food Network with his creation, The Original Kimchi Fries. In 2017, Jae won a deal with Barbara Corcoran on ABC’s Shark Tank.
Chi’Lantro is Based in Austin, Texas is an award winning restaurant, and catering company with a passion for creating diverse, Korean BBQ Inspired® cuisine. The name “Chi’Lantro” is a combination of the words “kimchi” and “cilantro”.
World famous, The Original Kimchi Fries – hot French fries with homemade caramelized kimchi, Korean BBQ, topped with fresh herbs, sesame seeds and homemade sauce, is Chi’Lantro’s one of stapled items which are served more than 200,000 times a year.
- Dedication – We are passionate about our Core Focus and committed to providing the “Southern Hospitality” experience to our customers, team members, and our communities.
- Authenticity – We believe in open, honest, and thoughtful communication where we can express our emotions freely and clearly to always improve our relationships with each other.
- Resilience – We believe in building a strong culture that is founded on positivity, trust, and accountability.
- Thankfulness – Each moment we breathe is a gift so we remember to celebrate both the big and small wins and have fun.
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