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    Okja K-Pub & Restaurant

    3.9 (130 reviews)

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    OKJA K-PUB & RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Nicole P.

    Food was fantastic. I had been looking for Galbi in the triangle area. Service was wonderful and the taste was fantastic. Great location and was easy to find parking. I would revisit this location in the future Soup was delicious and great seasoning. Also close to the Hmart.

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    Sam H.

    Great location and food! From the drinks to the food and the service this place was great. Came here with some friends and even though I didnt like my food we enjoyed it and i was able to try other foods. Like how they give you veggies on the side to try. This is a busy restaurant with a bar/brewery atmosphere, but the service and quality seems good. They give you gloves when you eat wings! Must try them. Thank you!

    Karen L.

    Really solid Korean restaurant, great for groups! We ordered wings (half & half, they were decent), seafood pancake (really good), KBBQ (decent), cold noodles (great to pair with KBBQ), and lamb stew (spicy, tasty). Loved the side dishes and sauces that came with our dishes, and as always Korean restaurants serve really good rice. Our service was quick and since we had a large group and the restaurant was not busy, they were very nice in letting us just hang out and made us feel welcome.

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    Jbear F.

    Very tasteful but spartan interior with super friendly staff. Must be busier on the weekends because it looked like only the bar area was open. Could be because just had a few on staff. My order was taken and quickly came out piping hot. Since I had to wait for the Chandol Doenjang Stew to cool down, I munched on the banchan (sides) that accompanied the stew and rice. It consisted of soybean sprouts, broccoli with sauce, pickled cucumber and tomato, kimchi and something that was tasty that I didn't recognize, maybe spiced tofu strips. The stew was really more of a soup with more tofu and jalapeños and zucchini than brisket if that's what the meat was. That being said, it was still very tasty and satisfying. I'll have to come back and give some of their other menu items a try.

    Amanda C.

    I was skeptical about finding good Korean food in North Carolina, but Okja proved that cozy Korean food exists. My group got the tang soo took, jjampong, and the jja jjang noodles. This was just the right amount of food for my group of three. The side dish spread wasn't very robust. But the restaurant was clean. Interesting eating Korean food in a well lit pub setting. Staff was nice and very attentive. Lots of parking outside.

    Spicy Squid Bulgogi (Ojinguh Bokkeum) - 오징어볶음

    This is the best Korean food in the Triangle! Thr squid is the best i've ever had. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant and very friendly staff as well. Definitely stop by and try the food if you haven't yet!

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    Christine W.

    We booked a karaoke room here recently. The karaoke was top notch, and the room was reasonably soundproofed. The room for karaoke was also very nice and classy. However, the beef stew I ordered was completely tasteless. They even gave me salt and pepper to season it myself. It was so dreadful I had to go to another restaurant after to order food to eat. Service was only okay. The lady who helped us kinda had an attitude. The waiter was new and seemed somewhat inexperienced.

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    Julia W.

    Wow!! One of the most authentic Korean places I've been to in the triangle. The staff was super friendly, our food came quick, and everything was absolutely delicious. A quick note -- the inside of this restaurant is beautiful, and the outside is super fun. They have a jungle gym for kids and a ping pong table. After ordering some kimchi Jiggae, they first brought out the banchan (side dishes), all of which were perfectly seasoned and fresh. Then, the kimchi jiggae came out boiling hot -- perfect for a cold day. It was the tastiest kimchi jiggae I've had in the triangle -- not too salty, not too spicy, just the right amount of everything. I can't wait to come back and try some other dishes!

    Kim Madame friendly greeting making for "The Best" time out!!!

    Moment walk in OKJA the warm gracious Kim Madame greets makes at home. Ready for delight many have not known! Each dish so perfect we drive past great Korean Restaurants! Highly recommend. OKJA your new must go to spot! Our guests impressed with the food, called from TX, RGV to return! Ask for Kim Madame get the Best treatment, service & Korean. Food West of the Mississippi ! You have try it! OKJA now!

    Soft tofu stew, Galbi Dolsot Bibimbab, chicken Wings
    Kim N.

    Best Korean food in Raleigh/ Cary. The owners used to own Seoul Garden which my Raleigh- natives would know was the original korean spot in Raleigh. The soft tofu stee and the seafood pancakes are my favorite but hubby liked the wings (half and half) and the bibimbap. The staff is so nice- very authentic korean aunties!

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    Sarah K.

    This place definitely is more of a pub than a restaurant. Just with my one experience I give a closer to 3.5 stars but deserving to be rounded up since I will try this place again. I am always skeptical when a restaurant offers more than two different types of ethnic cuisine. I ordered the army stew ($18.99) and it had the general essentials for it to be an army stew (부대찌개). The odd meatball (?) did not taste good at all, but I appreciated the kimchi quality although there could have been more of it. I would rather add more ham/spam instead of that mystery meat. The place has a private room in the corner and can slow down service for the rest of the restaurant if there is a large party. Their price is comparable to all the other Korean restaurants in North Carolina. I also note that it's more of a pub than a restaurant because there are no traditional side dishes served.

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