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    Kokodak Koko Chicken

    4.9 (19 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Inside, lots of TVs
    Michelle B.

    The Korean fried chicken here is crispy and fried well, it stays crispy, even when the sauce comes on it. Thr chicken is juicy. Yangnyum sauce could've been stronger in flavor. I still prefer TwoZone for their Yangnyum sauce. The Odeng broth was a bit salty, we had to water it down, but the variety of fish cakes in it was good. The radish was very refreshing and crisp. Parking lot in the back of the building for free

    Diane K.

    On the evening of Thursday, June 11th, when South Korea played Czechia in the World Cup, it was game day, and game day means chicken and pizza. So I went to pick up some chicken. It was game day, every chicken place was incredibly busy. I called three different chicken restaurants, and all of them told me that if I placed an order, the wait time would be about an hour. I thought I wasn't going to be able to get any chicken that night, so I just picked up my pizza and started heading home. Then I suddenly remembered seeing a social media post about a new chicken restaurant that had recently opened. I called them, and she told me the wait would only be about 20 minutes. So I placed an order and went there to pick it up. I ordered half Original Fried Chicken Wings and half Snow Cheese Wings. After I paid and waited a little while, my chicken was ready. The staff members were very friendly. I was especially grateful to the elderly Korean security guard in the parking lot. He was incredibly kind and helpful. Thanks to him, I was able to park my car without any problems. I'm not very good at parking, especially in tight parking lots, and there was only one parking space left. He carefully guided me while I was parking and then kindly explained that I needed to go outside and take the stairs up to reach the chicken restaurant. His friendliness and willingness to help made the experience even better. I really appreciated his kindness. And, all ofchickens were delicious.

    Lonnie A.

    Best Chicken in Korea Town! My kids love chicken and we finally found one that satisfy everyone in the family. We tried everything and I loved the spicy chicken and the kids loved original. And their homemade pickle was amazing!

    Whole fried chicken
    Justin H.

    First off, they have free parking with security, which is a huge plus in Koreatown. This seems to be a new chicken spot under new management(?), and I must say that their chicken was very good. We got their whole fried chicken, hot soy chicken wings, and fish cake soup (odeng-guk). The chicken was flavorful and crunchy, and the soup was hot with a little spice. This place is a chicken sports bar, so it can get a bit loud, but the food is worth the visit. The waitress was attentive in refilling our water jugs, and food came out promptly. The only downside is that they have no AC (or didn't turn it on), which made it a bit warm.

    Kimchi fried rice
    Stefany W.

    We came here to grab dinner since we're always looking for a solid Korean fried chicken place. We got combo 1 which was the whole fried chicken, Korean fried peppers, fries and cabbage salad. The chicken was insanely good. Super juicy and tender and crispy on the outside. However I didn't care much for the rest of the combo. My friend really enjoyed the Korean fried peppers though. We also got the kimchi fried rice. This was surprisingly very tasty as well. Next time I'll just get the chicken minus the combo.

    Whole chicken combo
    Bruce L.

    Tried this new Korean fried chicken spot today. The food was excellent and the service was great. The breading on the chicken was perfectly seasoned and held together nicely. Chicken was juicy and flavorful. One piece of advice would be to crack the joints so that they are easier to tear apart for the customer. All the sides were yummy as well. The fries were crispy and seasoned. Loved the fried peppers. The pickled cucumbers were tangy and refreshing but a little too sweet. The pickled radish was yummy. Yang yum sauce was decent. I personally preferred just salt and pepper. Would definitely come back. Come check it out. Free parking underneath in the garage and the show sports on the tvs.

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    Tracy D.

    so worth it for the price & AMAZING service!!! came here for dinela and everything was so delicious and portion sizes were fantastic. highly recommend getting the house sauce on the wings (not pictured lol bc i got too hungry) but everything was so yummy and would definitely come back again :)

    Pickled radish and puffed rice

    Cool place overall. The peppers were solid, puffed rice was alright, and the radish was just the thing in between everything. The chicken of course was wonderful. Crunchy, flavorful and juicy. Would go back

    "Snowing Cheese" Boneless Wings (Small)

    Was just exploring and looking for a spot to eat with my partner. We saw this place from the outside and thought it looked OKAY. The moment though we walked in it was nothing but great service, great food, and great vibes!! Affordable and delicious. Surprised there isn't a line to eat here as soon as it opens but it does get packed during sports events (they do take reservations!). Will be eating here many times again

    Kimchi fried rice

    We came today because of a thread post. We ordered the Korean old-fashioned fried chicken combo, which came with French fries, Korean pepper fries, and the kimchi fried rice. It was so good! The fried chicken came with a ton of roasted garlic. (If you don't like garlic, you can ask them not to add it.) Everything was insanely crispy, including the peppers and fries. The kimchi fried rice was a fantastic accompaniment to the chicken. They also brought out a bowl of soup on the house, and along with the "cole slaw" and radishes, it made the whole meal feel a lot less heavy. Next time, we'll have to try some of the different flavors. This was fantastic. The service was so sweet and attentive. Since it was a soft opening, it wasn't very crowded, so I'd recommend going sooner rather than later.

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