Came here yesterday for lunch with some coworkers and we all loved this spot! The staff was very nice and gave me some samples of their teas, which were very good. I ended up getting the spicy chicken bowl, which was so good and had lots of flavor and was a good size. My coworker got the K wings for us all to try and they were also really good. Had a good amount of crunch to them and the sauce was sweet and savory. This restaurant isn't very large so it doesn't have a ton of seating but it was nice and definitely a good spot for a quick meal. read more

Kochu - K-Wings - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The inside is actually very spacious and after ordering at the front you can seat yourself. I came with a party and we all got variations of the plate options. For the spicy jeyuk (pork) plate I think the spice is pretty tame so don't worry about it being unbearably spicy. The pork was a bit dry and after a while I got bored of the taste, the bulgogi was a bit better I'd say. Best part about the plate was the japchae, all the sides were great. read more

Kochu - Spicy Jeyuk Plate (pork) - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Awesome fast casual Korean joint. Reminded me of some of the places you go for a good meal in Seoul. Highly recommend. read more

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The quality of the Korean food here is quite high, although I will also say that the prices are also quite high, and you could probably get better value elsewhere (I did order delivery so there are often higher prices on there). Soegogi Muguk (Beef Radish soup) - I don't often crave soup, but I had a craving for a lighter soup, and this really hit the spot. This type of soup is definitely a comfort food. Kimchi French Fries - The opposite of the soup, this dish was quite decadent, but very flavorful. Galbi Plate - The galbi plate was good, but I would say I've had better galbi to-go. Galbi isn't normally my option when getting delivery, but I felt like trying it out. I think their banchan is a little bit lacking, it would be nice if they had more and more variety of it. Yangyeum K-Wings - delicious wings, quite sweet and spicy. Kimbap - they forgot this in the order but at least they refunded me. read more

Just found this local restaurant on a local Facebook group for Asian eats. So glad I did. Prices are very reasonable for all things on the menu and the food is actually very delicious. I ordered the kimchi fries which was enough for two and was very good except next time I like kimchi so much I think I'll order extra. I also ordered the beef bulgogi, which came in a bowl and was fantastic. Lots of veggies and lots of kimchi. All in all a great experience will definitely be coming back here again read more

Kochu - Kimchi fries, very good - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I had the spicy chicken plate and the yangyeum k wings. Our food came out fast and was hot and fresh. Everything was incredibly flavorful. The wings were cooked and sauced to heavenly perfection. My chicken was well seasoned. The kimchi was sooo good. I will definitely get it as a side order next time. The meal also came with a pretty generous serving. I also had the hibiscus tea. The tea is house made and tasted great. The customer service was excellent. The crew was very patient, helpful, and friendly. The restaurant looked very clean and well kept. Overall, I had a great experience and I'll be back. read more

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Came here for lunch today after hearing about this place from the Asian food group on Facebook. The owner was super nice and gave us samples of their juices. We ordered the wings with French fries, japchae, and buldak with noodles. Everything came out fast and hot. My favorites were the japchae and the fries. The japchae tastes a little different from what I'm used to as they add some chives in but I really liked the flavor. French fries are so nice and crispy. Overall a really great place to grab a quick lunch. read more

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I saw this new Korean spot in an Instagram reel, so I had to go check it out! Kochu is located on Burnet, a little South of the Domain. There is plenty of parking around the restaurant. As soon as we entered, we were greeted enthusiastically by the person working the register and several others. They offered us samples of their drinks and explained a bit about the menu. This is a counter service spot, with self-seating after you order. They offer a lot of the standard Korean dishes, including Korean fried chicken, jajangmyeon, buldak ramen, and bibimbap. We ordered: - Bibimbap with bulgogi: Pretty solid bibimbap, the egg was cooked to a perfect jammy texture and the bulgogi was lightly sweet. - Buldak ramen: This was pretty spicy (as expected for buldak) but not unbearable. The cheese definitely helped a bit! There is actually spicy chicken under all those noodles too, so not a bad value. - Spicy jeyuk plate: They offer plates and bowls for each protein, and the plates come with slaw and japchae. They also gave us a ginger sauce for the rice, which was refreshing after all the spice. The pork was a thicker cut than I'm used to seeing in this dish, but it was still tender and I enjoyed it. My one complaint is that the japchae had a strong taste of black pepper. Overall, this seems to be a pretty solid Korean spot and a nice addition to the neighborhood! The spicy jeyuk plate took a long time to come out, but someone who seemed to be the owner came over and apologized and checked on us which was nice. All of the staff were very friendly and seemed enthusiastic about the food, which was the best part. I wish they offered banchan with every order and not as a separate side order, but it's understandable considering they aren't a true sit-down restaurant. I would give this place 4.5 stars but I'm rounding up since they're new! read more

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The food is excellent. I went out on a limb and tried the Ganjang Tofu Dosirak, it was the most amazing tofu I've ever had, the sauce was incredible. I even made everyone at the table try it. I went a second time and ordered the same thing but the sauce had been changed. I asked a guy that was helping cleanup tables and it turned out to be the owner, he offered to cook a fresh one with the previous sauce with a smile but I opted for a portion of the sauce to not be an inconvenience. He was so helpful and friendly, need more of this in the biz! He will take care of you. Check this place out, you will not regret it! read more

We happened to come across this restaurant because of the flooring business that we visited next door. I'm so glad we made that choice to try this place out. Since discovering this restaurant, we have been here just about every weekend. The food is delicious. The Banchans are the best I've had. My go to order is the Galbi plate. The Yangyeum Wings are so good! Never a disappointment. Additional plus with this restaurant is the owner. He is AWESOME! Very friendly guy. Service is great! read more

Came here with my husband and 2 small children for dinner. It's counter service/fast casual so you order either at the counter or via a QR code at the table. The QR code was not working for us so we ordered at the counter. The food came out quick and it was very delicious. We got the K wings, a bulgogi bowl and 3 birria ramen (2 of which were for my small children). The ramen broth was too spicy for my kids. When I ordered I didn't realize "shin ramen" was suppose to be spicy. But they wanted noodles and in my experience ramen broth isn't usually spicy, neither is birria. I apologized to the people at the counter and brought them the ramen while explaining the situation and I told them I'd like to order something else for the kids. They proceeded to ring me up full price for my replacement dishes. The young man was rude when I asked if I were getting a credit since the food was untouched (since typically at restaurants that's how they handle these situations) and that I was happy to pay for the difference in price for the dishes. He went and got the manager who explained to me that that's not how they operate and I'd have to pay full price for 2 new dishes. Fine. After the manager left, I asked the young man if I could take the ramen home since I had paid for them already, to which he told me he threw them away. Confused I said "I wish I would have known you were throwing them away, if I had known I had to pay to replace those meals I would have kept them". He responded, "oh well.. can't help you now.." he turned his back and walked off into the kitchen. At this point I'm pissed off. I couldn't believe his rudeness to a paying customer. When the same young man brought two new plates to the table he brought the wrong food. And since now I have an attitude I just brought them right back to the counter and said "this isn't what I ordered". The manager quickly brought the corrected dishes. The food was great but my experience was ruined with terribly dismissive customer service and lack of communication, specially from the young man at the counter. I likely won't return. If you don't care about being treated like they don't need your business, I'd suggest take out from this place at beat, but they won't get another dime out of me. 7 meals and 4 drinks: ~$133. read more

Kochu - Bulgogi bowl, birria ramen and grapefruit soju - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

So happy this place is in North Austin and not far from me - it's easily one of the best Korean BBQ experiences I've had in a while! Everything we tried was incredible. The chicken wings were perfectly crunchy and so flavorful, I couldn't get enough. We also ordered the Kochu Fried Rice, dumplings, egg rolls (that citrus sauce was chef's kiss), K-Wings, Bulgogi Kimbap, Bulgogi bowl, and Buldak. Every dish was packed with amazing flavor and cooked to perfection. The owners were so welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. Their hospitality really added to the experience. We'll absolutely be back--this place is a gem! If you're in the area, don't sleep on Kochu! read more

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They took over Humptys breakfast spot for location context. When you walk in, you order at the register and they give you a number and will bring the food to your table. Service was super friendly and they did a good job of remodeling the place to feel bright and open. We ordered the jajangmyeon, chicken wings, and a spicy chicken buldak plate. The jajangmyeon was okay. It didn't have the umami flavor that I'm used to and would probably pass on ordering this again. The chicken wings were crispy and had a good flavor. The chicken buldak plate was good but nothing super special. Personally didn't think it was super spicy if anyone's worried about that. Overall a good experience and glad we tried it. read more

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I'm glad to see this new Korean spot open up in this location. I ordered the Spicy Jeyuk Plate and egg rolls. The star of the dish, the pork, was perfectly spiced and the kochujang-based sauce gave the meat a nice balance of heat and sweet. The side dishes meet expectations, especially the kimchi which had a nice bite. The food is the star, but I'll mention a few other highlights: * friendly, helpful staff; * clean, bright dinning area; * everything made to order (I overheard several customers ask for modifications which were accommodated); and * open kitchen so you can watch the cooks prepare everything. read more

Kochu - Spicy Jeyuk Plate - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love Korean food so much and the flavors at Kochu are some of the best I've ever had! Friends and I tried the kimchi fries, yukgaejang ramen, shishito peppers and fire wings - everything had a gorgeous flavor and great heat. The yukgaejang was so good I ordered one to go for my husband. The ambiance is cute and modern. It's mostly self-serve but the counter service was super friendly and helpful at helping me order. I can't wait to go back again and again to make my way through the rest of the menu! read more

Kochu - Kimchi fries & Yukgaejang Ramen - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came in for a late lunch and the two gentleman, potentially owners greeted us so kindly! Offering samples of their homemade juices was a plus. Food came out quick as they consider themself fast food eatery. They will be offering alcohol (Soju) in the near future. Easy parking. Beef Bulgogi Bowl $14.95: it was on the salty side for me. Rice and veggies were perfectly cooked and helped with the saltiness. The homemade Kimchi was great. Buldak Chicken: What you would imagine, nice kick and delish noodles. Added a side of fries that were great. We enjoyed the ginger sauce. K-Fried Wings: Super crispy and tender on the inside. Large pieces. A little too much sauce for our liking. Could you offer white radish on the side? That would top it off! 4.5/5 with minor adjustments to seasoning and sauces. Service was excellent would love to come back and try other offerings. read more

Kochu - Beef Bulgogi Bowl, Buldak Ramen, K-Chicken with Fries, Hibiscus Juice, everything made in-house. Total: ~$45 - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Just go! Try it! Everything was so flavorful! Get the brown sugar lemonade too. Ramen was just enough spice perfect for the weather. The Bulgogi bowl was so gooooood meat was flavorful! Add the egg! read more

Kochu - Bulgogi Bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I ordered the bulgogi bowl. I came at opening. The rice was dry and overcooked. And the bulgogi doesn't even taste like bulgogi. Very disappointed the meat was also overcooked. Highly disappointed. Don't recommend. Only reason giving 2 star vs 1 was the front counter lady was very nice! read more

The food and drink were surprisingly delicious. I ordered the Galbi box and a watermelon/bourbon drink. I devoured everything. More importantly, the service was beyond kind and attentive. I arrived shortly before closing but they insisted I take my time and continue to dine inside. I plan on being a regular here. read more

Super fast service, we received our food hot and fresh in less than 10 minutes after we ordered. I really enjoyed both the bulgogi plate and chicken bowl, everything had great flavor, especially the meats and kimchi. The gochujang sauce we had on the side was so good, I need to get a bottle for myself. I want to come back and try the wings, they look delicious everytime they walked out the kitchen with a plate! read more

Kochu - Bulgogi Plate (left), Spicy Chicken Bowl (right) - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time visit and I think this is a solid casual lunch spot. We felt the pricing was fair as well. Food - the fried Chicken was pretty good, nice and crispy. The bibimbap with bulgogi was solid, will come back and order it again. The only thing we weren't fans of was the Kimchi-jjigae, there was liquid smoke added and it was so over powering it almost made the whole thing inedible. The service was friendly and quick! read more

I've only had pickup orders from here so I can't speak to the ambiance or anything but the food is 10/10! I've tried a few dishes but the beef bulgogi bowl with bibim is the standout for me. So delicious. Comes with rice and veggies and kimchi. It's a good amount of food and the only thing that I don't like is that the takeout bowl is plastic. (Wish they'd offer compostable bowls!) They've only been open for a short while but their food is in heavy rotation at my house!! read more

I guess they recently went viral on instagram, Saturday by 7pm, place was packed and no place to seat. I also overheard few items were sold out- black bean noodles, kimbob,, etc I understand it's a small restaurant and need quick turn around but was little rude for worker to come ask if they can take anything away just after few minutes since we got food. read more

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100% recommend this place. The protein is so savory, the rice has this really subtle seasoning, salad is plain but delicious, and the noodles taste great. It's a bit pricey but I think it's worth $18. I've been here several times and the service is outstanding. I can see that the manager here cares a lot about how the food tastes and looks. I over heard him telling the cook to redo a plate because of the presentation. For that reason I will keep returning. Great job!! read more

Kochu - Bento Bulgogi Plate - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

The wings are AMAZINGGG! I love coming here and the customer service is so good! I never write reviews, but this place is too good.

Kochu is delicious and well priced. The service at this fast casual Korean concept was superb, I believe the owner took care of us the whole time. We tried a lot - cheesy, spicy buldak w chicken, so satisfying. "World Famous" fried rice with an egg on top and yes, it did love up to its name.. Fried crunchy, saucy wings. Jajangmyeon noodles w a deeply flavored black bean sauce and pork belly. Sampled the house juices,, loved the tamarind the most. The price point made it doable to try and share so much! Order at the counter and then pick your own table. Make sure to check the qr code for an online menu as it is more extensive than the paper menu. Tons of classic soups I didn't see on the paper version. I hope they keep getting steady and growing business and are here to stay! read more

Drove an hour here because my boyfriend read the reviews. I would never go out of my way to come back. The food was mediocre at best. It was not bad but it was not outstanding. I would never give it 5 stars. The ambience is cheesy and decor looks cheap. The staff is friendly but telling customer bulgogi is the most popular dish (basic and generic like Taco Bell is to Mexican food) is silly. If you are near this shopping center I guess give it a try. read more

A hidden gem in Austin for SURE!One of the BIGGEST surprises for us in Austin! We were SO SURPRISED of the MANY good food choices they had here. Korean Fried chicken is of course a MUST but their plates, noodles... EVERYTHING was GOOD! Must Try: - Korean Fried Chicken - Bulgogi Bowl - Galbi (Short Rib) - Bibimbap Bowl - Jjajangmyeon (Black bean sauce on top of noodles) PLEASE check them out and tell all your friends. That food was AMAZING and they deserve the attention read more

Really nice owners who let us sample some of their specialty juices and gave a free side of fries! The wings were really nice flavors and decently priced. The bulgogi bowl was pretty standard to me, but overall nice vibes and would try again! read more

great customer service and the food was super tasty! Will definitely be revisiting this place in the near future!

Absolutely delicious eats! One of my household's go-tos when we want something flavorful, comforting and hearty without being heavy. Love the bulgogi, seaweed soup and bibimbap. We usually pick it up and enjoy at home but the inside is clean and uncluttered if you're looking to dine in. read more

service was really good and the food was amazing (get the honey siracha wings if you can handle spice they were DELICIOUS) read more

Kochu - Honey Sriracha K-Wings - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Overall, it was decent! We ordered the K-wings, bulgogi bowl, garlic dumplings, and sweet chili dumplings. The sweet chili dumplings were my fav: crispy, sweet and flavorful! Next were the K-wings. Those were big and yummy- no tiny little wings at all. As for the bulgogi bowl, i felt like the bulgogi itself was pretty bland. I'm used to the meat being sweet but didn't taste much of it at this place. The staff were nice and attentive and gave us samples to their juices. Food came out fast as well! read more

Kochu - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came on a Wednesday night and it was dead; we were shocked because the service is amazing the food is fantastic and you get samples of yummy teas! We are customers for LIFE! We got the bulgogi plate, jeyuk chicken and the kimchi fries- such good food and the space is gorgeous. read more

The food was amazing. Very good. I enjoyed the spicy, sweet and tangy flavors! The service was good. Ordered from our table.

Cute little restaurant with good food! The service was good and the food was delicious! I recommend the kimchi fries!

This is not a traditional Korean restaurant. The food was fine but they do not have any banchan other than Kimchi and they charge for more Kimchi. The amount of Kimchi they give you is laughable, not even a bite, especially if you love Kimchi. What Korean restaurant charges for refills of Kimchi? It also did not taste homemade. This would be Sacrilege of Kimchi in Korea. Also staff were not very friendly. I would give three stars if they had free refills of the Kimchi like any other Korean restaurant. read more

I order from Kochu 2-3 times a week and have also dined in, and every experience has been excellent. I've tried several items on the menu and everything has been consistently delicious. My personal favorite is the beef bulgogi gimbap--it's packed with flavor and always fresh. Their kimchi is also some of the best I've had. Service is always quick and friendly, whether takeout or dine-in. Kochu has become one of my go-to spots for great Korean food. Highly recommend! read more

Kochu is my fav new spot in town! The staff is super friendly and accommodating, the atmosphere is clean and inviting. The kimchi is the absolute best, so flavorful and compliments each dish nicely! The Korean fried chicken sandwich and the kimchi fries are my favorite, both are a must try! I've also had the spicy chicken buldak which is delicious with the right amount of kick. Highly recommend!! read more

Kochu - Kimchi fries - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Kochu is one of our favorite places to eat in Austin. I've tried many different dishes there and they never disappoint. Today I tried the Birria ramen and it was the best ramen I've ever had! The broth was spicy and full of flavor and the noodles were cooked to perfection. Staff is friendly and helpful as always and we will recommend to all of our family and friends! read more