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    KoKyu

    4.5 (269 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    KOKYU ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise

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    Interior
    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!

    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

    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.

    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.

    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

    Hot honey chicken sandwich

    Casual setting, order from QR code on table. Wide range of food selection from bowls to sandwiches and good kids options including Mac and cheese. Loved the hot honey chicken sandwich, perfect size, not too spicy.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Baht mi, fries
    Andrea A.

    KoKyu has been on my list to try for a while, and I finally got the chance to do so! They're known for their sandwiches so I got the Baht Mi. It was packed full with tender and flavorful short rib + so many refreshing veggies and was absolutely delicious. My friends and I also got fries to share, but this was pretty disappointing: it was a terrible portion size (seen in the photo) for $8. Ambiance is really nice with both indoor and outdoor seating. Service is fast, you order via QR code. Lots of free parking in the lot up front. 7.5/10 would recommend overall, 10/10 just for the sandwich!

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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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    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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