Some gourmet food trucks stretch the meaning of “affordable menu.” Fortunately, new food truck KoJa Kitchen stays true to affordability. Their signature KoJa “sandwich” is just $5.  

The KoJa is a clever combination, where toasted rice cake patties act as buns for your pick of filling: Korean BBQ beef, Korean BBQ chicken, or a vegetarian patty. The last two choices include a slice of pineapple. The vegetarian option is soy-based and gluten-free.

But this is not a revival of the rice cake snacking craze of the '80s. The rice patties soak up the juices of the tender and flavorful meats so well that just a bite should convince anyone that this is no diet food.