The braised pork bowl was fantastic! Good generous portion & fresh yummy ingredient. The pork was cooked perfectly and it was melting in your mouth. The sauce was also really flavorful. The rice & salad balanced each other out. Food came out pretty fast & staff were nice. It's located it the mall, so pretty casual ambience with lots of scattered seating. read more

Koja Kitchen - Braised Pork Bowl - yum! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Takeout order: 8/10 Beef Bowl $12.95) extra meat $3 - Comes with a lot of rice so I recommend getting extra meat. Had some kimichi and very little greens so in the end it's mainly rice and beef which was still pretty good because the beef was well seasoned and mixed with the rice to soak up the juices nicely. Otherwise not great for value so had to bump down rating. read more

Koja Kitchen - Beef Bowl extra meat - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Koja Kitchen is a unique place. They serve a Koja Sandwich that you can order in a few different type of proteins. Or you can get a Bowl which is basically a nice salad. I ordered differently this time as I usually get the wings. The wings are still awesome! Super crispy and a lot of flavor. Today I really wanted to try the loaded fries which did not disappoint at all. I love the food here. There is so much variety and they do it well. You can order tacos, sandwiches, fries, salads, and much more. The eating environment is the Valley Fair mall. It's hard to gauge since it is what it is. However you can sit outside on the patio and enjoy a drink at the bar too. Overall that's a win in my book. Try this place you won't be disappointed if you are looking for something to take home. read more

Koja Kitchen - K Style Fries - loaded - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I got the taco combination plate. It came with tacos and fries. The fries were really yummy! The tacos were good as well - they are Asian style tacos so don't expect it to be the typical Mexican style ones. Service was good and you get free refills with your drink order. It's located in Westfield valley fair mall, inside the food court. Ambiance is what you would expect from a mall cafeteria read more

Koja Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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yum! what an interesting dish. i had the koja chicken sandwhich thing and it was made up of chicken and rice cake buns. i asked them to make it not too spicy and it wasn't spicy at all. mild flavors and good service. read more

Koja Kitchen - Chicken KoJa - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

2.5/5 for what it used to be. I used to love Koja Kitchen and I remember they used to have so much hype back when I was in high school (don't ask me how long ago that was please). I still get it at Valley Fair now and again, but the quality has dropped with every time I go. This location is in the Food Court at Valley Fair. Typically, I get the Original Koja, which is comprised of Korean BBQ short rib (reminiscent of galbi), sesame vinaigrette lettuce, katsu aioli, sesame seeds. Recently, the short rib quality has fallen drastically. There's always a ton of gristle, and definitely less tender pieces. Sometimes, the rice bun is way too burnt and hard, beyond crispy. Some people might like that, but my teeth aren't up for it, personally. Either way, quality control is not there. I've also tried the Kamikaze fries before (Crisscut waffle fries, minced korean bbq beef, kimchi, red sauce, japanese mayo, green onions), and it was pretty good as a snack. Overall, I'm a little disappointed because I used to love Koja. It's worth giving it a go if you've never tried it before though. read more

Koja Kitchen - The Original Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I have been to their other locations and the food seems to be pretty consistent. Today I decided to try their tacos as I wanted a slightly smaller portion of food. I got one each of the following: Beef taco: 4/5. Really nice flavor which was complemented with the sauces that they topped it with. I would get this again. Pork taco: 3/5. Kinda "meh". The meat was decent, but the sauces didn't seem to improve the flavor. I would not get this again. read more

Vincent has VERY BAD Customer Service and BREATH. Asked for some extra sauce, he said he needs to charge extra for no reason, never been asked that before for a small container of sauce. Get with the program Vinny! read more

This Koja Kitchen is located in Valley Fair at the dining hall on 2nd floor so seating can be a bit difficult to find on the weekends. Service was fairly quick, from ordering to getting our meal. We got The Original Koja - which is Korean bbq short rib, and the Kamikaze Fries. I would rate the original Koja at 4/5 because the Korean bbq short rib was a little bit on the drier end but overall super flavorful. I would give the Kamikaze fries 5/5 because it was super fresh/crispy and had a good ratio of minced Korean bbq beef, kimchi, green onions and sauce. I find myself always usually getting these two items and would like to branch out to their other items the next time I visit. read more

Koja Kitchen - The Original Koja & Kamikaze Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Definitely get the Kamikaze Fries!!! They were so yum and so flavourful. The koja beef was tasty but very messy to eat. Love the idea of rice buns but it really doesn't hold together as well as normal buns - probably better off just getting the bowl instead!! read more

Koja Kitchen - Kamikaze Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I ordered online and it was so freaking good!!! The Burger with the rice bun so flavorful and amazing!!!

I LOVE Koja Kitchen. They never disappoint. I love their tacos, both the beef and chicken. The flavors are never lacking in any of their food. I just tried their Kamikaze fries yesterday and whewwwww, chile. It was an explosion of flavor. Fresh hot waffle fries smothered in sauces, slight kick of heat, flavorful beef crumbles. I could honestly go for this a second day in a row. read more

Koja Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Umami fries? Okay, I can work with this. The "Original" Koja? Just a bad idea. Fries with red sauce and braised pull pork - I should've stopped there. It was actually okay, I could finish it minus a few waffles and tough pieces of pork. I want to say we asians like our rice steaming hot and fluffy topped with flavorful, juicy pieces of meat with a nice sauce and not hard as a rock blocking me from my meat. The beef cubes were actually okay but the bland rice patties weren't cutting it. I admit. I just ate the beef and left the "bun". Fluffy, white flour buns work, hard bland rice patties don't. read more

Koja Kitchen - The Original Koja and Umami Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I love Koja kitchen. It's really one of my favorite places to eat some Korean/Japanese fusion food. My family and I were at the Valley Fair mall and we decided to eat at the food court. Out of my choices there. I just had to go to Koja again since it's been a while. Short Rib Bowl: This was really tasty and delicious. It comes with rice, salad, kimchi and the meat. The meat was plentiful and flavorful. The salad had a nice dressing and felt refreshing to eat. The kimchi was not too spicy and the rice was good. Overall, this was a tasty dish. Kamikaze fries: I love eating these fries. Waffle fries are my favorite and seeing the add-ons they put for this made this feel very inviting. It had their Korean beef topped with their hot sauce and other fixings. Wished it was a bigger size because this was devoured fast. My overall experience was pleasant. Only thing I will say was the cost was way more then I wanted to for this. I know it is located in a mall, but spending about $24 for this (includes refillable fountain drink) sounds a lot for lunch. Though, I can still see myself coming back here again. read more

Koja Kitchen - Short Rib Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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The burger bun is a smart idea in hindsight however the vision did not come alive. We were expecting it to be better. The short rib bowl was good but didn't hit the spot. The food didn't seem fresh like it was already made and waiting to be served to the next customer that happened to order the item. The associate recommended the lemonade which was probably the best item. Super sweet and refreshing. Koja Kitchen is located in the degree of the food court. Luckily we found seats inside right near the restaurant. There is a beautiful terrace outside the restaurant. It was too hot to sit outside. This place was tough to enough with a toddler there are no high chairs. read more

Koja Kitchen - Short Rib Bun Burger - July 22, 2023 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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short rib koja - good, but wished the rice bun was crispier. kamikaze fries - too sweet read more

Ate here after a long day at my son's basketball tournament. It was the end of the day and they were closing so not a lot of options. The service was friendly. The ambiance was nice. I would like to come back when it's not late to try again. read more

I never know what to get from this food court. I used to always get superduper or shushiritto but those are fine now. Decided to try something new. I had Koja tacos before and they were decent but I was not in the mood for that this time. We ordered: Chicken sandwich: 4/5 this was pretty tasty. It's a big fried chicken sandwich. The chicken was super crispy and the sauce added some flavor. Ahi salad: 3/5 I wanted salad so I ordered this. I should have known better not to order sushi at a place that doesn't specialize in sushi. That day they ran out of Damon and brown rice. The ahi was tough and dry. The rest of the salad was manageable. It is very filling as it is a big salad. read more

Koja Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I love the rice buns for the sandwiches, they're tasty, hold well together and are crunchy. I dont get them a lot because these are really expensive for a sandwich. Recently i noticed a new item on the menu for fluffed milk. This intrigued me, so I asked for one and they ran out. When i came back, i finally got to try it and watched the person make it. Literally its just strawberry syrup, Kirkland whole milk, and whipped cream on top. I thought the milk and strawberry was blended with heavy cream to make it a little more airy but thats not the case. I recommend skipping the fluffed milk read more

Koja Kitchen - Fluffed Strawberry Milk - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Located at the food court in Stevens Creek Westfield mall. Busy location with lots of seating that is usually filled. Tried out their chicken koja taco which had tasty interiors but the exterior rice cake taco shell was not it. It gave a hard texture to the soft interior and kind of ruined it, ended up only eating the interior. Their strawberry lemonade is good and usually my go-to when I visit here. read more

Koja Kitchen - Chicken Koja Strawberry Mango Mint Lemonade - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

(Sorry for lq photos ) Came with my sister for dinner for the first time and we both really enjoyed My sister really loved the fries and I thought the rice bowls were v good If you like things like burrito bowls then you should def try something new like this :) read more

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8/22/21 My boyfriend and I were at Westfield Valley Fair Mall to get food before going shopping. There are plenty of food choices in the mall, but we decided to go with Koja Kitchen. I've had Koja Kitchen a few times before, but my boyfriend has not, so I was excited for him to try it out since their food is really good. There was a short line to order, and while we were waiting, I noticed that they now served a crispy chicken sandwich. I had not seen that on the menu from the previous times I went so I ordered that and for him, we got the short rib bowl combo. Ordering was quick, but waiting for the food took a while. We waited about 15-20 minutes until the food was ready. We went outside on the patio area to eat. Just as I anticipated, the food was delicious. The chicken was pretty big, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The short ribs were also really good. My boyfriend wished they had given more kimchi and less rice, but he liked it overall. The waffle fries were soft and not super crunchy and they put the right amount of sauce on it so the fries were not drenched. I've eaten at Koja Kitchen four times now and every time, the food has been deliciously consistent no matter what I ordered. I'll definitely be back and if you haven't tried Koja Kitchen out yet, I highly recommend that you do :) read more

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We stopped by here in the Westfield mall for a quick lunch We ordered the Koja original burger and soya garlic wings. Koja original is made with delicious Korean bbq short ribs, sesame vinaigrette lettuce , Katsu aioli between lightly fried garlic rice buns. The rice buns were a bit hard. It should have been a nice crunch. The short ribs were tender and delicious! The soya garlic wings were awesome! I think they are a new item. read more

Koja Kitchen - Soya garlic wings and Koja original burger - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I'm going to preface this review by admitting that I'm not the biggest fan of Asian fusion cuisine, but Koja definitely misses the mark when it comes to incorporating Asian cuisine with American concepts of food. To start, the koja rice burgers that they're known for are an interesting concept that involves a deep fried rice patty as a substitute for buns. Personally, I find the rice buns way too dry, flavorless, and unevenly cooked to complement the complicated mess of flavors presented inside. Similarly, their bowls are chaotic- drenched in sauce, filled with kimchi and a random garlic salad, and tossed together with some random assortment of meat in teriyaki or soy sauce. Honestly, their bowls aren't too shabby when you mix the ingredients together, but I definitely have a hard time picking out the flavors. The only things I would recommend from Koja are their fries and wings- both the umami and kamikaze fries are absolutely delicious, and unlike the menu offerings, are only seasoned with one type of sauce and meat. It's rare to see asian fusion fries and wings, and these are curated to absolute perfection, unlike the rest of the menu. Would highly recommend if you're looking for something comforting- otherwise, go elsewhere for your Asian fusion! read more

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I am an 80's mall kid with a great fondness for the Westfield brand. Now, the mall itself was a pretty negative experience, but eating at Koja was the highlight. We had the Kamikaze Fries with Chicken, a chicken Koja taco, and a Zen taco. The service was fairly helpful and answered our questions about the menu well. The food, however, was super good. It loses a point for being cold by the time we got it, but the Kamikaze fries were so good that our son (a very picky eater) ate them, and we went back for a second order. I think it was the hidden gem of the mall, where mall classics like Potato Corner and Panda Express had huge lines (WHAT?!). I really think this place is underappreciated. As for ambiance, since it is in a mall, the ambiance is pretty awful. Busy, loud, messy. We found a spot on the outdoor patio that made the experience better. I just wish there was a Koja in our area! read more

Came here for lunch on a busy Saturday evening because most other restaurants were closed and Koja had one of the most interesting menus! I ordered the Ahi Tuna Salad (Ahi tuna, wasabi mayo, seasoned edamame, seaweed salad, imitation crab salad, green onions, masago, wonton crisps, soy ginger dressing) and fell in love! It was such a perfect balance of sweet and spicy and crunchy and just everything! The tuna was really fresh and everything went amazing together. I didn't have the soy ginger dressing because there was enough flavoring in the salad itself. I had also asked for extra greens on the side and they gave me so so much! Most restaurants only add a tiny amount but Koja did a very good job. I was very happy with this meal. I also got the Teriyaki Zen Koja (Soy and portobello mushroom patty, sesame vinaigrette lettuce, pineapple, teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds), and oh my gosh! Another beautiful one! The crispy rice buns were really so crispy and the overall texture and flavor and everything was just perfect That pineapple added such a good touch and this soy amount was just perfect and I just have no more words. Definitely definitely recommend this one! My boyfriend got the Chicken Bowl(Korean BBQ chicken, spicy gochujang sauce, kimchi, green onions, masago, sesame seeds, lemon wedge, fried onions) and he really did like this one. The chicken was good and ingredients or went well together as well. He had half rice and half salad and was happy with the meal as well. I tasted some of the chicken and it was quite good - cooked just right and flavored well as well. He also had the Chicken Koja (Korean BBQ chicken, sesame vinaigrette lettuce, tomato, cilantro, spicy gochujang sauce, sesame seeds, lemon wedge). It looked quite massive and had the same chicken as the bowl. He liked it, but as far as flavor goes though, that Teriyaki Zen one was a lot better! I couldn't recommend it more! read more

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This is my second time reviewing Koja Kitchen, this time at their Valley Fair location. I have always been a big fan of Koja Kitchen as I find their food to not only be delicious but creative. You don't really find many other good spots that do crispy rice bun sandwiches, which are by far the best item here. This time around I opted for the chicken and the beef koja sandwiches. The beef koja wasn't as good this time around, but I chalk that up to just one subpar order as their food has never let me down before. However, their chicken koja absolutely blew away my expectations. I had never gotten their chicken koja before so I decided to give it a try this time around. I was not let down at ALL! The chicken koja is now my new favorite item from Koja Kitchen and single-handedly brought this review from a 3-star to a 4-star. I don't doubt that if I went again, the beef koja would be better and I would've ended up giving them 5 stars. However, I have to be true to the review and rate it based on what they gave me. I would strongly encourage anyone who loves Korean food and is looking for a unique take on it, to go give Koja Kitchen a try right away! read more

Koja Kitchen - Beef Koja and Chicken Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Visited Koja Kitchen at Valley Fair on a Sunday night for a quick bite to split with my partner. I've eaten at many different KK locations throughout the bay area over the years, first trying it after watching that season 18 episode of Diners Drive-Ins and Dives (thanks Guy Fieri). And I can say that the beef and short rib are definitely my favorites.. "the original" (short rib) definitely on top. It just has the perfect sweetness, and the flavor just melts in your mouth, the meat so tender combined with the light veggies and slightly crispy rice bun.. I can't really get tired of it. This was my first visit to the Valley Fair location, but it's just as consistent as the others. The service was excellent, and the food was ready super fast... almost no wait time for my order and still everything so fresh. read more

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Found this burger place in Valley fair food court after movie there. I remember Koja used to be only available in food truck but now they even move in to shopping mall, yey, let's try it out. I ordered Beef Koja and it was better than I expected. I like the burger buns were made by rice, it did not taste oily although the rice buns were deep fried. The beef and source well balanced , and the lettuce were very fresh . Great one Koja, love that and I definitely would like to others soon. read more

Koja Kitchen - Beef Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This was my first time trying the KoJa concept. I opted for the chicken bowl. I think personally I'm not a fan of this place - and you won't be either if you don't love teriyaki or bbq meat w rice - which is essentially what the bowls here are. If you like those dishes, this place will probably get it right. I also tried the Korean wings - these were pretty good. They don't hold back on the sauce and the wings are hot, crispy and flavorful. They go well with the side sauce. I noticed that the menu at this mall location wasn't the as expansive as the normal KoJa menu I saw on their website for another standalone location. For the mall, this is a convenient quick and easy bite to grab while shopping. Again giving it a 4 because no complaints but I personally just didn't enjoy the food. read more

Koja Kitchen - Chicken Bowl - includes lemon wedge, salad, kimchi and green onions. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Wow, time flies. I reviewed the Koja Kitchen location in Westfield Valley Fair in 2018. We have continued to frequent this spot because it is probably the most interesting, tasty option available in the food court. I still find their namesake Koja thing a little hard to eat, but I get it sometimes because it's really tasty. I still rank it a 5 out of 5, however the things we tend to order the most are: Braised Pork Taco: my Mrs. orders these usually. She used to get just one, but the portion size became quite small so she started getting two, and even then the portion was occasionally tiny. Then last time we visited the portions were big again. These are tasty, but they should consider being more consistent about how they measure out the ingredients. 4/5 Korean Buffalo Wings: this is a fairly new menu item and it is fantastic. The crisp on the chicken is very crunchy like good Korean Fried Chicken. The sauce is like buffalo sauce with some Korean flavors added (maybe the same sweet-spicy red sauce they put on the braised pork items?). This is served with some spicy mayo for dipping. These are great but messy so get those napkins. 5/5 Umami Fries: these are waffle-cut fries smothered in the same miso-coconut braised pork, aioli and red sauce. 5/5 It's raining today so I think we're headed to the mall to walk the dog indoors. I hope we land at Koja for lunch. read more

Koja Kitchen - Braised Pork Tacos, good portion size - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Walked around the food court hunting for lunch while shopping, and this placed looked the best! They had an ad for the soy garlic chicken wings and I am easily influenced by yummy-looking pictures :) The server was very friendly, and my food came out at a reasonable wait time. The wings were tasty! Flavor was definitely there and wings were cooked well. The reason for the 4-star rating was the portion size is a bit small for $9. The wings are not especially plump, but could just be what I got. May come back to try some other dishes next time! read more

Koja Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

A lot of Koja kitchens have been closing and I am so happy this one was still open inside of Valley Fair at the Food court. The short rib Koja is a treat! I love the rice instead of bread patty, they have added a few menu items including Spamasubi. Staff is friendly and service is quick, there was a lot of people at the food court but there are plenty of places to so sit including an outside patio. The combo includes the short rib Koja, Fries and a fountain drink. The fries are delicious with the sauce! Definitely recommend it when you want a quick and delicious bite! read more

Koja Kitchen - Short rib Cal combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This is right inside Valleyfair mall food court!! (precovid): Kamikaze fries: 4/5, Pretty small portion for the price, wish the plate was bigger so the sauce is more distributed onto all the fries read more

Koja Kitchen - Kamikaze Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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My friends and I stopped by Koja Kitchen for their SojuCorona drinks and some kamikaze fries to eat along with our Ding Tai Fung meal before going to watch Shangchi! The SojuCoronas tasted amazing (not much alcohol) but they were delicious! As for the fries, this may be a controversial opinion but I rate them higher than the animal fries from In N Out LOL read more

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This food was gross to me. I ordered the beef koja, which was a beef sandwich that used rice patties instead of buns. The rice was stodgy and not very fresh and the meat was greasy and the whole thing fell apart when I bit into it. read more

The Manager was really rude about me getting a kids meal when it was for my little sister but she wasn't with me at the time. Also she was telling me that "oh it's cheap and little kids are picky" and "they get a free water" but it was not even cheap it was $10. The other Koja Kitchen in Dublin was way better than the one in Vally Fair and its overpriced in Vally fair. Why were the fries $5 for a MEDIUM and a large in Dublin is $4. read more

Food here was not good, wings were bland and chicken bowl was colorless and bland. Fries were probably the best, but they were cheap on the sauce. The most ridiculous thing was making a person wait in line for a refill when it would've taken you two seconds to do it yourself. Will not return and advise people to go to the Japanese or Thai place instead. read more

I love Koja and had not been to one in a while. A primary reason being I am trying to be more plant-based these days. I was happy to see this location at the mall and decided to see if they had any options for herbivores and was happy to see the Teriyaki Zen Burger. It looks like their menu has expanded from the last time I was there and they now have bowls and ahi tuna etc. Sadly the Zen burger was meh, not a lot of flavors and very dry. One of those times when it sucks to be a herbivore! read more

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I remember when I first came here and I thought it was the best food spot because back where I'm from they never had such a spot like so. I mean Rice for a bun!? That's so different!!! I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to do a review for this place but better late than never. So this business has a lot of locations throughout the Bay Area. But luckily the local mall has a location inside in the food court area. Right next to the outside patio. When I moved here this was a big talk of a place to try out. The best thing here I would say is the fries. I love the 2 fries selections that they have here. You get the beef with crisscut fries with nice savory beef with some aioli sauce. I love this because it's a nice balance of flavors. Just recently I switched it up and tried the umami fries. I believe it was the braised pork. I would say it's similar to Kalua pork? I definitely say it's similar but less smoke and more coconut flavor. This is interesting cause I really don't like coconut like that but it's okay. It was good to switch up the taste buds. Then you got the original koja burger? Sandwich? Sure lol. But yeah this is my favorite that I've had. It's a nice kalbi like meat within the sandwich with a nice sweetness on the meat that makes this burger so good. As you can see I'm calling it both because personally idk what to call it. This my favorite though. They have many other things but this my go to of a meal. Check them out!!! read more

Koja Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California