Name: Korean Beef Bulgogi Rice and Noodle Bowl (Cupbop Copycat)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds flank steak; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed); 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced or crushed); 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1/2 cup sliced green onion; 1 pound rice noodles; 1 cup long grain white rice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups shredded green cabbage; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2-4 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce (to taste)

Rice noodles, rice, and cabbage, topped with delicious Korean bulgogi, drizzled with sriracha mayo and Korean barbecue sauce….it’s seriously so good!

So there’s this amazing food truck in Utah called Cupbop. It’s so popular it has expanded to multiple states with several permanent locations. I grew up eating bulgogi at home so a Korean food truck is something I could totally dig. They serve beef bulgogi (thinly sliced Korean beef) over noodles, rice, and cabbage with these totally delicious sauces. Cupbop is one of my favorite food trucks and I’ve chased it all over the place. But I swear, I have to drive 30 minutes to get to the food truck locations. Time to make my own recipe at home.

Now, those sauces are what makes the dish. It is served with a sriracha mayo and some kind of Korean barbecue sauce. Now, I don’t know if these are exactly what Cupbop uses in their truck, but I can tell you it is pretty dang good. I’ve decided to keep it quick by using a plain barbecue sauce and adding in Korean ingredients. It’s a nice little cheat.

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Delicious recipe overall. As a copycat for CupBop I think it missed the mark with the BBQ Sauce portion. Not sure if the next time I make it if I should leave out the BBQ sauce and use brown sugar instead, or just accept the different flavors.

Absolutely delicious and versatile. Each time we’ve made it, we’ve substituted the beef for chicken breasts. I can’t wait to make it as it’s intended. It literally tastes just like Cupbop!!
If you’re like my kids, you want more cabbage. To save time, cook a bag of shredded cabbage, vs cutting it up ourselves. You can buy it with red cabbage and carrots mixed in the basic green cabbage, which kinda makes it look like you went the extra mile. 🙂
In just one bite, this immediately became a family favorite. I’m so happy to have found your recipe. Thank you for sharing.

Hi I just came to this page because we make this recipe all the time, but the recipe is gone 😭. The only one I can see is the barbeque sauce. Is your other bulgogi beef recipe the same?

Family absolutely loves this recipe! We have at least once a month!

Can this be marinated overnight?

Rachel Farnsworth says:

June 17, 2017 at 7:52 pm

Yes, should work! That’s what my mom likes to do.

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I worked across the street from the provo location for a year and ate there as much as possible. Definitely worth trying to replicate. Even if you come close this is delicious!

this sounds like my kind of meal. you've got to love food truck food!

So many amazingly delicious things in one bowl! Cant wait to make this Rachel.

Rachel, I seriously am wiping drool away from my face–this meal, I think I could eat daily!

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Korean Beef Bulgogi Rice and Noodle Bowl (Cupbop Copycat)