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    Coco Korea BBQ

    4.0 (496 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    COCO KOREA BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Side dishes (top first, left to right): celery, kimchi, potatoes, bean sprouts, spinach, mayo crab/potato/apple
    Kathy H.

    Walked past the restaurant while exploring Magazine St and then doubled back for dinner. We had just gotten happy hour elsewhere so we weren't super hungry but still ended up ordering a lot for variety. For two people, we got the kimchi pancake, bulgogi, and jjajjangmyun or black bean noodles. Side dishes are also varied and most tasted really good. Just personal preference prevented me from enjoying the celery dish. Refills of course. I really craving some fresh vegetables and kimchi. Service was good and food came out pretty quick. The kimchi pancake was big and crispy and bulgogi had some japchae/glass noodles in it which was a nice surprise. The bulgogi came out sizzling. The black bean noodle tasted a little different to what I'm used to but was still good and we dumped our rice in the sauce after. The restaurant is set up for BBQ with the grill at your table if you're interested in trying Korean BBQ. The menu has a lot of legit Korean dishes so I definitely recommend trying everything if you want a good idea or Korean cuisine.

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    Donut D.

    Foods were better than expected. The soup was well seasoned and came out steaming hot. The creamy udon with chicken was mediocre. The chicken was dry despite soaked in the creamy sauce. Service was friendly and quick. The dinning room seems clean.

    Mandisa N.

    To start with the service; I am tremendously grateful for them seating a party of eight. I can imagine that assisting so many people can be a lot, and they did it pretty smoothly, save for a few hiccups, but those were all quickly resolved. I LOVE the food here. It's definitely one of my favorite restaurants ever. I typically share a meal with whoever I come with and I love getting beef bulgogi, vegetable bibimbap and Tteokbokki (the best one I've ever tasted. The only place that comes close is surprisingly Trader Joes). The food is plenty and VERY filling. You will not regret giving this restaurant your time of day and money! Can't wait to go back :)

    Nicole E.

    Korean BBQ on the corner of Philip and Magazine, next to the boutique Peony. Front area is the BBQ section. We ordered the tteokbokki with no add-ons (ramen or cheese), soondubu jjigae with mushrooms, kimchi and rice cake as add-ons ($1.50 for each add-on)and a spicy BBQ chicken. $50.69. The banchans: kimchi, spicy garlic stems, fish cake, bean sprouts, cabbage in soybean paste, pickled onion, radish and jalapeños. The garlic stems, jalapeño/onion/radish and bean sprouts are my favorite. The tteokbokki is nicely seasoned and has a deep gochujang red to it, it's got some good heat, but the rice cakes are too soft and overcooked, not quite mushy, but not chewy enough. The spicy BBQ chicken has a good flavor profile, a sweetness, BBQ and Smokey flavoring all in one, it's different but good. Meat is tender too. The tofu soup is okay, more peppery than I am used to here. Flavor is decent still, just not as I would prefer it, it's not as spicy as I like either. I only found 5 rice cakes and they are super thin too. I have never seen them so thin in my whole life. I dread the add-on costs for the kimchi and the rice, as they are both rather sparse in the soup. The spicy bbq chicken and the banchans are all good here. Skip the tteokbokki. Try the tofu soup, knowing it will taste different than usual. Tax is high here in Louisiana, it's 10.2%.

    Seafood pancake
    Michael M.

    Great option for Korean bbq. The chicken was marinated perfectly and the pork belly was delicious. They don't have any shrimp or seafood option for the grill but they do offer a seafood pancake that satisfies the pescatarian option. Also a really big fan of their fried chicken wings. It's fairly difficult to mess up a Korean bbq place, but they get all the extra stars for service and chill atmosphere.

    Huyen N.

    Street parking. Eight table top grills with two grills per table, where you may end up sitting at the same table as another party if you're a small party too. If that made any sense..There are a few regular tables available too where you don't grill your own proteins. Of course the grill tables will require a longer wait time, so be ready for a wait if you don't have reservations. Actually, I'm not even sure if they offer reservations. Food were mediocre. The meat marinades are ok, not the best but probably better than other Korean restaurants in New Orleans. It is on the higher end of cost too. We had the KFC wings and seafood pancake for appetizers and I wasn't a fan of either. The sauce on the wings were too sweet and the pancake was too salty. I'd pass on those. Banchans were also given as standards, also ok tasting. Grill tables can get smokey even with the extender. Service is a hit or miss.

    Nick S.

    TLDR: Food was good, wait was long as hell. Bring a snack. Would I go again: Yes. It was my saving grace in NOLA Food: we got the hot stone bibimbap and kimchi jigae. Both were exceptional. Disclaimer to all, the jigae is very spicy, but delicious. Service: really friendly but very slow. Ambiance: cool vibe. Nice spot in NOLA

    Kimchi Fried Rice, Volcano Style
    Julia V.

    What can I say that hasn't already been said. This place is magical, from the delicious kimchi fried rice to the crispy BBQ chicken. I've been here a hundred times but I'm always pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the quick + friendly customer service. They also have some of the tastiest kimchi you can find down in NOLA, making them my go-to restaurant when I need my Korean food fix.

    Spicy Rice Cake
    Tram N.

    So in the past I was dine in here when it was known as Little Korea, and I didn't have a good experience. So I when I heard it reopen under a new name Coco, I decided to give it a second chance. We got Spicy Rice Cakes with Ramen, Kimchi Jjigae, Bibibap and Spicy Fried Chicken. We like the Rice Cakes and Bibibap a lot, flavorful and in a good portions. I wish the Rice Cake could be spicier since I'm the person like spicy food. The Spicy Fried Chicken is in good portion but for us the spicy sauce pretty oily and giving Chinese taste more than Korean. The Kimchi Jjigae was so disappointed, for the price of the Kimchi Jjigae it sadly did not lift up to its expectation. The taste of it doesn't taste familiar to the Kimchi Jjigae I'm used to eating as other Korean restaurants. One more slight detail that they charge you $5 extra for refill extra banchan (side dishes) which many cases the majority of many Korean restaurants do not charge you for extra banchan. No complain from the service side, my waitress was helpful and attentive.

    Kimchi fried rice
    Shelby W.

    We were originally going to come here for Korean corn dogs, but sadly found out they weren't currently selling them. But after spending a week eating nothing but Cajun food, we decided to check it out to eat something different during our vacation. Plus, it felt like a breath of fresh air spending some time away from the French Quarter, and allowed us to explore Magazine Street! This place = chef's kiss. And we didn't even actually have their BBQ. Everything from the service to the food was fantastic, and I'm still dreaming about the kimchi fried rice that I ordered! Little Korea BBQ is awesome. If I get the chance to come back, I would love to sit at one of the BBQ tables next time.

    Garnish

    I stopped in for lunch after seeing their sign on the sidewalk and glad I did! The service was top notch. The host answered all my questions very kindly. The food was superb. The chef actually took time to make sure the dish accommodated my diet. This was one of the best Korean BBQ spots I've ever been to! The service was also exceptionally fast. Very impressive spot.

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    The food is not good. It's overpriced for what you get. The quality of the food is bad. Overall I will not recommend this place to anyone.

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    If you want to eat inauthentic, barely mediocre Korean food, come here!! Even the banchan is bad.

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    Absolutely fantastic new restaurant in the beautiful Garden District. The Volcano Kimchi Fried Rice was amazing but so was all our food!

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    Straight disgusting...don't get their Korean sushi...it's just tuna salad out of a can, churched up in a seaweed wrap...place is low quality

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    Ask the Community - Coco Korea BBQ

    Do you have to be vaccinated to eat here?

    You have to show proof of vaccination or a negative pcr test within the past 3 days. This is only required in Orleans Parish until the mandate is removed.

    Do they take large groups?

    Yes! I would call ahead though

    Do you guys do takeout?

    yes they do!

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    Ombu Hotpot & Korean BBQ

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    4.2(34 reviews)
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    Korean Barbecue is our favorite ethnic food. We've visited Korean Barbecue restaurants, in several…read morecities across 6 different states. The wife and I both agreed - this place is at the top of our list. This restaurant has so many different tastes to choose from and our waiter was friendly, helpful and engaging. We will never again visit New Orleans, without a trip to this restaurant. There are hundreds of UNBELIEVABLY GREAT RESTAURANTS in the New Orleans area - But this is the ONLY AYCE Korean Barbecue that we could find. So, if you need to take a break from Poboys, Cheeseburgers, Jambalaya, Creole and Italian - GO HERE - Betcha won't visit just once!

    We passed this restaurant several times and decided to try it for lunch on Monday. They open at 11…read moreAM. We arrived early and were able to wait inside. Immediately noticed the pretty chandeliers and cleanliness of the restaurant. While waiting the waiter was kind enough to answer a few questions for us of how the ordering process works. We were promptly seated as soon as they opened. They turned on the warmer at our table and we placed our beverage orders. They explained how we would order from the tablet which was very easy. You order and within a few short minutes it is delivered to your table. We tried a little bit of everything and left happy and stuffed! Please come hungry because you will want to try everything. It is great to have a new restaurant on the Westbank with fresh delicious food and the service is top notch! We will be back soon!!

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    Mopho - Beef pho

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    3.9(921 reviews)
    4.1 miMid-City
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    I had been to New Orleans since 1987 to attend JazzFest until my near death and rebirth in 1999…read morewith Celiac disease about 6-7 times. After I was diagnosed with Gluten Intolerance as a foodie I thought my culinary life was over and one of the many, but not only joys, of going to Nola is the food. I was reluctant to go and then a bit later 20 years ago Katrina hit this great city. When I did return my reluctance of going due to my food restrictions was born out, but the fact that the people in New Orleans fry everything, including water. Besides jambalaya and some fresh fish, I couldn't eat anything. However, due to a friend who was born in New Orleans, grew up in New Orleans and lives half of the year there with her family involved in the restaurant business, Pat introduced me for a number of chefs and one in particular, Michael Gulotta, who modified dishes or even made me specially dishes that were gluten free. Every time I went to New Orleans, I tried to go to his two Vietnamese Cajun restaurants, MoPho and Maypop. Michael Gulotta, chef-owner at Mopho and Maypop was born and raised in New Orleans. Michael began cooking in local restaurants at a young age. After graduating from the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, he joined the newly opened Restaurant August. Gulotta then took leave to train in the Italian Riviera and Germany's Black Forest. When Hurricane Katrina hit, Michael returned home to help rebuild and assist with August's re-opening. He was named chef de cuisine in 2007 and led the award-winning kitchen for six years, while establishing relationships with local farmers and purveyors. He opened his first restaurant, MOPHO, in January of 2014 with his brother, Jeffrey Gulotta, and high-school friend, Jeffrey Bybee. Located in New Orleans' Mid City, MOPHO was a true neighborhood restaurant and a destination for Southeast Asian inspired cuisine utilizing the Louisiana pantry. In its first year MOPHO was nominated for America's Best New Restaurant by Bon Appétit magazine and named Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2016 Michael was named one of Top 30 Chefs to Watch in the nation by Plate Magazine, A New Orleans Rising Star by Starchefs, a Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine, and Chef of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2017, his team opened its second full-service restaurant, Maypop, in the Central Business District of New Orleans. Maypop was named a Top 5 Best New Restaurant by The Times Picayune, A Best New Restaurant by New Orleans Magazine, a New Orleans Top 20 Restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler, and a New Orleans' Top Ten Restaurants for 2019, by Brett Anderson. Michael has also been a semifinalist for The James Beard Awards Best Chef South for the past four years. Most recently, his team opened a second MOPHO location in the new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. On my trip to New Orleans this past May, I was saddened to learn that Michael was closing MoPho and Maypop, casualties of the so difficult business of owning a restaurant I know all too well. After JazzFest one evening on MoPho's second to last day, Pat and I went to pay our respects and I got to thank Michael for his kindness showing me there was culinary life after my diagnosis not only at his restaurant but when he catered the main stage at JazzFest, but he also introduced me to more fusion possibilities which I have incorporated in some of the food I make. On the last day of Maypop, my brother Jeff and I dined at Maypop, Michael's more upscale joint which served delicious food and not to be undone, after both closed on that Sunday in May, I saw the MoPho at the airport right in front of my terminal to fly home and I got the greatest wings on the planet to fly home with: CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS WITH NUOC MAM CARAMEL. I have no idea what exactly that is except Cajun chicken spices with a Vietnamese caramel sauce that is unparalleled in it's flavor, bite and marriage of cultures that was so good Pat would always ask for more on the side. I'm sure Michael will get back in the game at some point but I write this with gratitude to Pat for introducing me to this great Chef and to Chef Gulotta for taking the time to show me what I could eat and what modifications he could make to his food for me.

    Mopho is where New Orleans and Vietnam decided to party -- and it works…read more The hot sausage buns are so good they made me want to propose marriage to a piece of bread. The OG nuoc mam caramel wings are sticky, funky, sweet chaos -- like getting mugged by deliciousness. I left covered in sauce and without a shred of dignity. 10/10, no regrets.

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