After spending part of his childhood in Mexico, Chef Kevin Martinez of Tokyo Café became fascinated with street food, leading him to bring fresh food to the streets of Fort Worth.
YATAI food kart officially started business Oct. 3, presenting a menu of fresh ingredients that will change with the seasons.
On the menu you will find items like dashi braised pork shoulder with watercress, chili paste and pickles. When the weather begins to cool down, dishes like spicy miso ramen, udon and tempura will be added to the menu.
"Every time we roll out, we have different, fresh ingredients. It's more challenging this way, but we like to serve a better product."
You can find YATAI in front of Velvet Box off West 7th Street from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Once YATAI is settled into a permanent routine, the hours will change.
One thing Martinez wants all current and future customers to know is the true quality of their product. "Every product we choose is respected and taken care of. We hope that when you eat food off YATAI, you feel good about what you just put into your body."
Right now, YATAI is only in Fort Worth, but they will not rule out venturing to Dallas in the future.
To Martinez, working at YATAI is not just your everyday job; it is a "labor of love."
Follow YATAI on Facebook for location updates at Facebook.com/yataifw. -Lexi Johnson
