Not much of a line and it went fast since there's two cashiers and a self-serve kiosk which is nice. The employee who handed out my food was super friendly and I'm pretty sure the wait was under three minutes. I got the braised pork koja, and while the rice was nice and crispy and the sauce was nice the pork was very tough and slightly hard to chew. I got a combo it was around 17$ dollars or so so I think it was a little steep. read more

Koja Kitchen - Braised Pork Koja (disassembled) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I got the chicken koja. It was my first time trying a koja and it was better than I expected. The buns are made of deep fried rice, the outside is crunchy and crispy and the inside is soft and chewy. The sauce makes the chicken mildly spicy and sour. The tomato and lettuce were a refreshing balance to the savory meat and sauce. It got very messy at the end because all the sauce sat at the bottom, ask for extra napkins. My order came out very quickly. They don't use order numbers here, so they call your name when your order is ready. read more

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

I stopped by here while shopping for a quick bite. I honestly wasn't expecting too much from a mall food court restaurant but was pleasantly surprised! I got the Korean buffalo wings and the kamikaze fries! The Kamikaze fries have a bulgogi like meat, special sauce, kimchi, and green onions on waffle fries. It's so good! But both dishes were super flavorful and umami. I think the only critique I had is that the wings could probably be a little bit crispier. Also, you have to eat this immediately or else it will get soggy. Portion size is on the smaller size, so if you're a big eater, you may have to order more. read more

I've been here a few times but haven't had time to write a review for this place. I really like their beer bowls. It's a lot of food! Comes with rice, mixed greens, been and kimchi. They also put on too their special sauce that's a little spicy kick. So if you don't like that make sure to ask for it on the side. You can also substitute for brown rice at no extra cost! I've tried this and the vegetarian bowl too. I'm not too big of a fan for the vegetarian bowl. But the beef bowl is pretty tasty. I don't feel so bad when there's greens in my meal. You can also get this as a combo and it comes with fries and a soft drink. Oh! I really like their lemonade slushy! You must try that too! Overall, pretty decent food! And great service too! read more

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

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3.5 stars. Decent place given that this is fast food at the mall. I ordered the koja ahi tuna bowl. The fish was decent but a bit flat on the taste (they could probably put more sauce on this to marinate and make it more flavorful. The sauce is spicy which I used for the salad- as a fyi. The best part was actually eating outside of the mall - a bit of reprieve from the incessant noise in the mail. read more

Spicy chicken koja bowl was delicious, healthy, and satisfying for a quick bite to eat during a shopping trip to West Valley Fair. The side of kim chee and fresh greens went along perfectly with tasty chicken. Order was ready quite fast. Location is in the food court where there are tons of seating options, but that place can be extremely busy at certain times and on certain days. read more

Went here with my boyfriend for lunch in the mall. We ordered the Bulgogi Beef Bowl, which was decent, though the meat was a little dry. The kamikaze fries were yummy as well and had the same flavors. The new crispy chicken sandwich was pretty average, but was a huge serving. The spam musubi was very disappointing and lacked a lot flavor in comparison to all of the other flavorful items on the menu. Overall, a good trendy spot to try. read more

Koja Kitchen - Top Left - Crispy Chicken Sandwich Top Right - Bulgogi Beef Bowl Middle - Kamikaze Fries + Spam Musubi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Chicken sandwich was really good. Best I ever had? No but it was delicious and the bun was warm and toasty and the chicken tasted great. The Kamikaze fries were good too. I'm happy I tried this spot when I visited California as we don't have something like this in New Orleans. Maybe cuz I'm a southern boy so I prefer my southern style chicken sandwiches but this was a cool thing to try. read more

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Deciding on lunch at Valley Fair is always such a struggle. First you entertain the idea of Ramen Nagi, until you see the line. Then you see the excitement of the bouge food court, but there are too many options. And you also remember all the dessert and boba options, and you wonder if you should just get a snack. I've been trying to be healthy lately so I wandered towards Loving Hut vegan Chinese food, but I noticed Koja right next door was cheaper. Koja's menu is nice and simple, consisting mainly of their signature Koja (a burger, except with "buns" made of garlicky fried rice in a bun shape), bowls (rice and mixed greens), and sides (most well known for the Kamikaze fries, which is essentially kBBQ with lots of sauces over waffle fries). They also have other items which in my opinion are a bit random and only remotely fit the Korean-Japanese (hence the name Koja!) fusion theme: spam musubi, wings, a fried chicken sandwich, taco ahi tuna salad... but hey why not. I like the bowl because it has a little bit of everything, including fresh crisp mixed greens. The kBBQ is a notch below Gen and other kBBQ restaurants, but it makes a satisfying lunch. You get a side of kimchi too, along with furikake seasoned rice, and the flavors come together nicely. The portion size was just right; no big risk of food coma but no being hungry either. I've had the Koja before too which is unique and delicious, but I think it's somewhat small (and if you add fries, it's too much food... one of those times when a significant other comes in handy for getting your food order right!) The total was ~$10, the food was efficiently prepared, and the seating area is beautiful. My only comment is that I noticed one of the employees preparing food wasn't wearing a mask--which I know isn't necessarily a requirement nowadays, and I'm vaccinated, but it still feels odd to me. The verdict? Koja is a solid option for a lunch at the mall, although I think I should make an effort to switch it up every time I come to the mall. read more

Koja Kitchen - BBQ chicken bowl at Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Visited this place after almost 2 years and pleasantly surprised that the food only got better here and rightly so, they have multiple branches open in the Bay Area. Ordered Koja Chicken Burger - The burger's rice cake got crispier and the chicken inside holds the much needed sauce, and the chicken quantity is huge as well. No additional sauces needed and is quite filling as well. Even if you aren't a fan of this fusion food, must try for an experience read more

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

3.5 stars. I've tried Koja before, the first time with their original koja with the fried rice buns, which I wasn't really the greatest fan of. This time, I opted for their crispy chicken with regular burger buns. Chicken was crispy and flavorful. A pretty solid burger. Not as oily as the rice burger, which I liked. We also tried their umami fries, crisscut waffle fries with miso-coconut braised pork and their garlic aioli red sauce. Really strong coconut flavor, great for those who love coconut flavored dishes. Didn't really get much of the miso. Quite a heavy dish that could be eaten on it's own. Highly suggest grabbing a fork on this one since it does get quite messy with all the sauce. Enjoyed the dish in moderation, otherwise, it can be a lot with how greasy it is. Interested in trying their tacos next time. read more

Koja Kitchen - Crispy chicken burger - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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FOOD == (5/5) Never get tired of these unique burger using rice as the Pattie's. The texture of it is amazing and comes with diced cubes of meat. I love to always pair it up with plain waffle fries. VIBES == (5/5) Inside a huge mall nothing to complain about. read more

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

Been wanting to try Koja Kitchen for a while now, so to find them inside the Westfield Mall food court was a godsend. The name "KOJA" is actually a fusion of Korean and Japanese cuisine which the two first letters are derived from. They offer a delicious Asian twist to traditional foods like burger, bowls, wings, and fries. What's so unique about this place is the bun that they use on their burgers, which is made from garlic fried rice and shaped to look like a burger bun. Everything on the menu looked good, but my curiosity got the best of me and I had to try their koja burgers. I went with chicken ($7.50) and originial beef koja ($8.95). Both meats were cooked Korean bbq style and sandwiched between two rice buns. The burgers were good and sauce was well integrated into the beef and super flavorful. I enjoyed light crisp texture of the rice on the outside and softness inside, marries nicely with all the ingredients. I do agree that it does get messy when you bite into them. Half way into my burger, the rice started to fall apart and I was in fork mode. The rice burger aren't that big and if you have a big appetite, it will cost you $18 for two rice burgers which I paid for. Imagine if I got fries and drinks with it. $$$ Though it was good, I still prefer traditional bread bun over rice. Good concept worth a try, but not memorable to try again. read more

Koja Kitchen - Chicken and the original koja. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

After reading all the reviews on yelp, and on how one of the reviewer mentioned how the cashier had put her some bad attitude, I finally can say that today I was greeted nicely, and I had good customer service by the cashier who took my order. My assumption is she might be the owner, so that's why she wanted to give her best to serve all her customers right. Kuddos to the change that they're willing to make. The food itself is not disappointing at all. I had beef rice bowl, with salad and kimchi on the side. However I feel that they need to give more kimchi portion, I feel the kimchi was too little. Beef was flavorful and not too dry. I like the fact they also put some fish egg on top of the rice. Soy garlic chicken wings are delicious too! Batter was not to thick, I didnt feel like I was eating the flour only. Combination of the sauce is what makes it good. Will be returning. read more

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This is a solid place to eat in the food court at Valley Fair Mall. There are other Koja Kitchen locations in San Jose that are more fast casual restaurant types & this mall location is more like fast food being in a food court. The Food: Mushroom Teriyaki "Zen" Koja Burger - This is a vegan patty made of soy and mushroom seasoned with teriyaki and placed between two buns made of rice. This was good, but it's definitely hard to eat. I think I need a bigger mouth. Korean Beef Rice Bowl - my husband enjoyed his dish! He said it was more than he thought it would be. Fries - we got plain criss cross fries & they were over fried. They usually put a lot of toppings of meat and sauce on their fries, so having a sturdier fry makes sense. They aren't great plain though. Service: Service was quick and friendly. The cashier did make sure that I understood that the burger I got was vegan, which was nice. I think a lot of people could mistaken mushroom teriyaki as a regular burger topped with mushrooms. TL;DR - good place to fuel up while shopping at the mall read more

Koja Kitchen - Teriyaki Zen Koja, Beef Bowl, Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We used to go to the location on Brokaw and were bummed when they closed it down. This location is in the Westfield Valley Fair food court which has fewer options now that they remodeled. I also noticed this location has higher prices. One of my faves is the Kamikazi fries but the challenge is that they are currently doing take out only. The fries are topped so they should be eaten quickly to avoid sogginess. The original Koja is my husbands fave because it is a burger with an Asian twist. I love that the food doesn't taste greasy. Asian fusion done right! read more

I would give the food a 4, used to be a 5 before Covid but seems their ingredients have gone way downhill and the meat is now gristly. However, service is like 1 star. The people working the register are usually friendly, but the order taking process is painfully slow as it seems to take them a million button presses for each order even tho it's just a combo off the menu, and they seem to make a lot of errors and have to do a lot of reorders. Then it takes them like 20 minutes to make the food even tho they're not busy. So for the wait I'd price, I'd expect the food to be as good as it used to be on their food truck or standalone restaurants, or they'd be cheaper and faster. read more

Haven't been in a few years or so, menu is still the same. Service was nice and quick, ordered a chicken bowl and the kamikaze fries. Food was okay, nothing too extravagant, though there's not much you can expect from a food court place. Although, still one of the better places when going to Valley Fair's food court. read more

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

We ordered the Crispy Chicken Burger, Korean Buffalo Wings and the Umami Fries. Everything we ordered was flavorful and not dry. It was very filling to share between 2 people. Service was fast and you get free soda refills. read more

Koja original sandwich. Tasty and crunchy rice buns with korean short rib. Very soft and tasty. But not cheap Buffalo wings. A little too sour. But good read more

Wasn't a fan the first time I went years ago and gave it another go. My co worker door dashed it and recommended the bulgogi fried. Their red sauce is like a hot chili!!!! Spicy. They skimp you on fries for the price. Their in-house strawberry mint lemonade is just alright. read more

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I had the pleasure of having Koja Kitchen and it tastes the same since 2018!! I tried their new Crispy chicken sandwich and it was amazing! I love the red sauce on the side, great touch!! I ate it about a hour later and it tasted amazing still! Crunchy, soft and moist inside, and the flavourful! I definitely recommend the new chicken sandwich if you're looking for a filling lunch. The downside, it takes 7mins to make because it's made to order, not waiting under a heat lamp!! read more

Koja Kitchen - Kids combo meal!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We tried Koja chicken and braised pork and got food poisoning the moment we reached home and puked through the night. What a terrible evening. Oil used was of very low quality or just had gone bad. read more

Ah, Koja Kitchen. Some people blame them for putting MoGo's BBQ out of business, but at the end of the day it truly is survival of the fittest. I have a Koja Kitchen right by my house near Brokaw, but I don't go there as often as i should. Ended up at Valley Fair today and decided to give Koja some business. Had the original Koja and the short rib bowl. Both were amazing, but we never had the bowl before and it was truly something we loved. Service is always great and you don't have to wait long for the food. Also their strawberry drink is really thirst quenching. Highly suggested. At the end of the day I love this place, but it's missing one key thing! Burritos! All the ingreidents are here, rice, top quality meat, salad, and sauce. Now put them into a burrito and we are talking business! Since Mogo's has gone out of business, the Korean style short rib burrito business has a void to fill. Come on Koja! read more

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High recommend good service and good food you should try it out !! I promise you perfect read more

Koja Kitchen - The Original Koja-Gluten Free is bomb!!!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This place has terrible hygiene I found a roach in my food today Always check your food before you eat it read more

Koja Kitchen - Please never eat at this place There was a roach in food - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Ordered two chicken tacos which are listed as having "vinaigrette cabbage" and "fried onions". I got a taco with chicken and plain shredded lettuce. The staff explanation was "this is how it's always been" read more

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

Gotten Koja kitchen a couple times and I remember really being drawn to them because of a conceptual new food item of using rice as buns for a sandwich. After having it I wasn't as big of a fan due to the oiliness the rice bun produced while eating. Recently I found out they had a new chicken sandwich that looked decent and to my surprise it contained a sliced radish which isn't typical for chicken sandwiches. So this was refreshing and nice. read more

Got short rib bowl with 2 eggs and a beef taco Short rib bowl - 4/5. Was expecting the beef to have a stronger flavor. Beef was pretty tender though! Beef taco - 4/5. Interesting Asian fusion take on a Mexican food item. Flavor was quite good but I'll think I'll stick to traditional Mexican tacos lol. Beef was tender read more

Not sure why this place has so many bad reviews. It's probably one of the better fast food places I've had in a while. The koja burgers were good and even thought they look small, they're super filling! My friend and I agreed and were like "lol we didnt even need the fries". My pulled pork one was mostly meat and super dense. I think it could be improved by having sauce in the middle too. I LOOOVED THE FRIES. Definitely get either option, idk why the sauce was really good and it makes me which I had tried more of the sides. read more

Koja Kitchen - Braised Pork Koja (left) & Chicken Koja (right) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This restaurant is in the food court at Valley Fair, and there is an outside terrace you can eat at ,with a view of the city below. There is an assortment of sandwiches and bowls. I tried the beef bulgogi bowl, which is similar in idea to bibimbap but not as neatly arranged. There is rice with greens,kimchi and spicy beef bulgogi. The flavor was very good and there was enough beef for the dish. There is no bonchon here, but you do get the kimchi. The portion size is decent as well. read more

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I really enjoyed this place! Been here three times in the past two weeks as I work nearby part time! The Koja Ahi tuna bowl is the staple and preferred dish in addition to the Kobe sandwich. You get a generous amount of fresh spring salad mixed with your ahi and eda beans. The music is really for young folk!! Lol . The best part of the meal to me is the ginger sesame sauce they are smart enough to automatically put on the side! I will go back and try the chicken Katsu plate soon enough! read more

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

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This is our favorite Koja Kitchen location. The food is always fresh, full of flavor, & can be customized per request. The original koja is our usual go to item but recently we tried the crispy chicken sandwich but replaced the buns with the koja rice bun. OMG, the first time we had it & ate it at the mall when it was hot off the press, we thought it was better than Chick-fil-a! The 2nd time we got it & took it home, it wasn't as good. They are the only location I know that has a bar on the patio which I hope to try one day :) read more

This place had been on my list of restaurants to try. I still want to try their non-food-court restaurants because who actually has an amazing, 5 Star experience in a mall food court? BBQ beef bowl: Beef was tasty, rice was basic but hot, hot, hot! Next time I'd order this with the spicy sauce on the side (or half the amount on top). The sauce was tasty, but it was a little much and took away from the rest of the dish. I also added pineapple to my bowl for $0.50. Unfortunately, a very tiny amount of pineapple was added and I was pretty bummed because it did make the bowl tastier. Skimpy. I also read on another review that there's the option to substitute brown for white rice...wish we were told about that option when we ordered! BBQ spare rib bowl: I'd order this next time because my boyfriend's spare ribs were DAAANKK (in the good way). And no spicy sauce on that bowl! Overall, for food court food, it wasn't bad. Food came out quick, no line compared to the other food places (which sketched me out at first), and they even have a bar in the back of ya wanna get frisky at the mall...HAAAAAY! Not bad enough for 3 Stars, not good enough for 4 Stars....3.5 stars rounded up. I'd probably get it again though, so that's a plus. read more

Koja Kitchen - Beef Bowl 4/5 Stars (added pineapple but $0.50 for a few small pieces 100% NOT worth the add on) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I've been going to this fast food restaurant for years, and it has never disappoint! Their savory short rib bowl is to die for! After demolishing my plate, I find myself drooling and wanting seconds haha. read more

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

Ordered a Beef-Bowl at the Westfield Valley Fair food court . The food was really disappointing . The Beef - Bowl had more rice than the beef with some kimchi slapped on top . There where a few beef pieces spread on the top . Not worth the money in terms of quality either . Service was good. Did not have to wait for long . read more

This place definetly fills you up. There wasn't a long wait and service was fast! Kind of pricey for an $8 koja burger but its valleyfair, what do you expect? The service was quick and the ladies were very nice. I got the chicken koja and it was PACKED with chicken inside as well as other ingredients. It was very savory and enjoyable. read more

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

Food court in the Mall Ahi-Tuna Salad 15.95 Choice of sashimi over a generous bed of spring mix, wasabi mayo, green onions, masago, seaweed salad, imitation crab salad, wonton crisps and soy ginger dressing. Served with seasoned edamame. It was very flavorful and filling. Fresh tasting and savory. read more

So stinking good! Wasn't feeling hungry enough for their awesome rice patty burgers but their fries hit the spot! Reasonably priced and very fast service read more

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

Delicious as always... I've always been a fan of koja since college when I used to line up for the koja food truck every Thursday. I'm glad to see their doing so well and expanding (was super happy to see one in Fresno). This location was good cept the cashier didn't seem very happy to be there and my egg was overcooked. Other than that, koja always hits the spot! read more

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

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