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KoKyu

4.5 (263 reviews)
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Nash I.

KoKyu is a new favorite for me! The restaurant interior was full when we arrived on a Saturday night and we had to wait ~10 minutes to be seated, but they had plenty of seating outside on the patio. The interior is very ecclectic and unique, which I feel is authentic to the feel of the restaurant. The food, however, is worth the wait. There are plenty of filling and flavorful vegan options: We ordered the Ko Faux Bahn and the Tofu and Crispy Rice Lettuce Wrap. Both dishes were delicious but I loved the crispy rice on the lettuce wraps a little extra. I felt the perfect amount of full from splitting both dishes. I will definitely be returning soon to enjoy some of the other dishes!

Nancy O.

first of all, I love the atmosphere, the outside patio seating area is very large and inviting! The flavors of the food are superb, and everyone is so wonderful and nice here! definitely a hidden gem! Took a star away as The kids option was a bit goofy....mostly fries and two small pieces of fish served in a brown paper bag.... sadly my daughter was still hungry and I ended up having to buy an extra kids meal option doubling the cost to the same as an adult option. Somewhat minor, but when paying $20 for a burger, a side of fries would have been nice Family of 4 all in for $106

Spicy fries with cheesy dipping sauce
Jbear F.

It's been years since I was last here. Shame on me because they have some of the Bahn Mi I've ever tasted. It's still a nice cool atmosphere. They even have a bigger outdoor patio now, got rid of the beer wall. Oh well still have lots of good craft beers. And an expanded indoor seating area. Basically, pick your seats and order with your phone and then they bring the food to you. I went with the Calabria chicken sandwich, and it was very tasty. Sandwiches come with a side, I got the chickpea and quinoa side, which was also very good. I'll have to put this back on my regular rotation.

Pork belly taco and steak taco
Audrey L.

The food here was awesome. Portion sizes left us all full and happy. LOVE the fusion of it all. Honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu it seems! There's indoor and outdoor seating, you scan a QR code and order that way and then they'll bring it out to you. It's nice to go with a group bc you can split the order payment super easily. They also come and bring water over. Trendy kinda place, just super unique

Devi B.

Found this gem and have already been back a few times. The sandwiches are incredible n the crispy shrimp tacos are amazing.Great indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend visiting dis place

Matthew H.

Okay, so Yelp states this restaurant is dog friendly. That isn't the case. The restaurant and patio do not allow any dogs, so they send you about 2 football fields away to a pine area and picnic table. They will bring your drinks and food to you, but on our occasion, we had to go pick up our food. The food is great, but don't come here expecting it to be dog friendly. I'll update the restaurant to dogs not allowed as technically, they aren't. Great food though.

Baht Mi and Karikari Brussel Sprouts
Shreya G.

Such unique menu items, I'll always recommend this place! Baht Mi was very good, and so were the Karikari Brussel Sprouts. I just wish there was more crunchy rice and way less ounces of oil.

Fries
John B.

This was an unusual place, with a very casual vibe, no table service and ordering by phone, but some interesting food and a ton of beverage options. I eschewed the beverages but greatly enjoyed the option to get some peanut-crusted tofu with fresh vegetables for my lettuce wraps. Ordering fries turned out not to be the greatest decision; the oil seemed to have a bit of an off taste and the seaweed-heavy coating didn't work for me. Overall, they had some interesting vegetarian options in a vaguely Korean fusion vein. The person a table over was having a long dialogue about gluten-free options so I assume this place is used to special dietary needs.

Pork bowl
Allison W.

Super cute patio! We ended up having to move inside because of rain, but the patio was nice and big and a really cute spot. All of the staff were incredibly kind. They greeted us right away and checked on us often. The burnt end pork nachos were amazing. The meat was so tender. The large was enough for two people. The queso has a little bit of a kick to it.

Loaded Nachos
Rich M.

Came here wanting to enjoy some outdoor seating. This place has a really nice outdoor patio nestled against the woods, with nice ambient lighting it really sets the mood for a relaxing time. The ordering is virtually all done thru their online ordering process. The food itself was outstanding. The bowls are a decent size and you leave feeling full. If you can take 'heat' their house sauce will take your dish up a notch, but mind you the sauce is hot. This place is a keeper, we'll be back.

Beer battered steak fries
Athavi J.

I feel that fusion food is hard to get right, but Kokyu does it justice. You do have to be a bit careful with what you order, because not all the dishes deliver to the same degree. We ordered the Brussels sprouts, which were a tad sweet, but still glorious. The beer-battered fries were a total winner. The pork belly tacos were pretty average. They used to be only a takeout place, but now they've expanded with indoor and patio seating. I absolutely adore their range of drinks -- non-alcoholic, and alcoholic -- with some interesting local and international choices. Service is fast, and they come around multiple times to check in on you. The vibe is low-key and casual.

Violet E.

KoKyu is a cute Asian fusion restaurant hidden behind Southpoint Mall. I enjoyed their bulgogi banh mi and pork bowl last week. For the banh mi: I thought the beef was excellent and the toppings fresh. I especially enjoyed the large amount of cilantro and the side of daikon. The flavors were well balanced and the bread crispy. For the pork bowl: I thought that although each ingredient tasted fresh, they didn't pair well together. For example, the rice and spinach were hot and flavorful but the pickled bean sprouts and kimchi were cold and sour. The contrasts between each ingredient were stark. I thought that the pork was well marinated as well but the flavors as a whole could have meshed better together. Overall, I liked the location, ambiance, and service. I'll probably be back for another fusion banh mi.

Karaage bowl
Kisha Y.

Found this place on a Reddit feed for best of Durham. It did not disappoint. Outdoor seating was nice. Friendly service. Delicious food. Even the water was good.

Baht mi, fries

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I am a regular here. Always takeout. The quantities of the Veggie Bibimbap is very good. Very filling and extremely tasty.

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the bread was so yum- unsure how i felt about the chicken. the ambiance is okay, pretty casual.

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Ask the Community - KoKyu

Any chance KoKyu & KoKyu Na'Mean will fuse their two UberEats menus anytime soon now that you've been one restaurant for awhile now?

Consider them fused!

Is there a menu online yet?

Not yet, but you can see the photos of the menu here.

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