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    Clever Koi

    4.1 (726 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Sesame noodle salad

    The food was tasty. Everything we ordered was top quality. The pork bun and ramen had thick slices of pork belly that was cooked really well. The outside was caramelized which gave a nice crunch. Our waitress answered all our questions and explained the Happy Hour pricing. They make up their own cocktails and have created some very interesting and tasty drinks. Try one.

    Chow Mein with seafood along with a porn star martini

    We went for lunch on Sunday they were busy but the staff kept it all together the food and cocktails were delicious and Brittany our server was very knowledgeable and helped steer me in the right direction Can't wait to go back

    Pork Belly Bun
    Jessica L.

    Food was nothing to write home about. The pornstar martini tasted watery? kimchi carbonara was just sour and didn't taste like kimchi. Chow mien was a little dry. The buns from the steam buns were very pillowy. I love the vibe and the service was nice.

    Saurav S.

    Great unique cocktails, at least 4-5 gently felt like fusion with some ingredients I've never seen. Food was also really good, duck potstickers were our favorite. Great deal on Monday and Tuesday also, with their 4 drinks and 2 apps for 70 bucks

    Clever Koi is a regular Sunday haunt for us.  Always amazing service, food and drinks.  Can't go wrong here.
    Jeff B.

    Weather was perfect for ramen so we went to our favorite spot. Clever Koi is our go-to for tasty drinks and food. They had a bao special going where the Sonoran Bun was bao, filled with spam, beans, cotija, pico, and avocado, super tasty. I had the Midnight Oni Highball which is a favorite cocktail with whisky, plum whiskey and a plum cordial with club soda, super tasty. The ramen always hits the spot. Delicious tonkatsu pork broth with noodles, lots of tasty pork belly, mushroom, soft egg. Scallions, bean sprouts and of course ramen noodles. Just the thing for chilly weather. Service is always friendly and attentive, you can't go wrong! Highly recommended.

    Chicken katsu sandwich
    Naomi N.

    This may not be a super authentic/traditional Japanese joint, but the flavors of the food we ordered was delicious! I came here with my boyfriend for lunch on a Sunday morning and we had a great time. We were able to find parking in a nearby garage, but there is also decent lot parking outside the restaurant. When you walk in, there is outdoor patio seating, bar seating, as well as indoor seating. We were greeted and seated very quickly, and our waiter was attentive and gave great recommendations. It is fairly large, with Asian-inspired/Japanese-inspired decor. It was also decorated for Halloween, which was very cute and there is one tv near the bar that was playing a sports game. I wasn't too hungry but my boyfriend ordered the Thai tea and the chicken katsu sandwich while I ordered the cauliflower kimchi bao (one bao was around $7). His Thai tea was good, but definitely not as strong as I'm used to. The chicken katsu sandwiches were also decent, but the chicken katsu itself was more toasty and dark brown instead of the classic golden katsu that I am used to. The fries that it came with, however, were out of this world! My bao was also very impressive - I loved the texture of the bao and the flavor of the cauliflower kimchi was subtle but the perfect blend. We would love to come by on a Saturday night, as the vibes really sold us on this place!

    Orange chicken

    I want to start off by saying I love this location, the food and drinks are great. The previous time we came in our server left our drinks empty as they were doing side work. (Easy to point out as I'm a worker in the industry). I've been here 4 times in total with friends and family. Of 4 times the service was definitely below par (not the bartenders), except for this last time I came in tonight. We were discussing heading to the Phoenix location because we love the restaurant just not the service. But tonight Gabriel was our server and he definitely saved the experience for us. We'll definitely be back and only sitting with him. If you come in definitely try the orange chicken and the crystal castle.

    Outside patio area
    Lina L.

    So sad to leave this review as I love the name, and both service and the vibe of this restaurant is great. Where they completely fail is the taste of the food. We ordered 3 bao buns- 3 for $18 or $7 each. We ordered 2 pork belly and 1 shrimp. I was really looking forward to it but as soon as I bit into the pork belly bun, I realized it was not edible. It was extremely tough and I just could not chew through it. The shrimp bun was ok, but it only had 1 small piece of shrimp and it didn't have much flavor. We also ordered the chicken katsu sandwich with fries. The fries were very good but the sandwich was extremely underwhelming. It didn't taste like anything?? Hubby even made a comment about how it was possible to take the flavor out of chicken? This restaurant has so much potential but their food needs a serious overhaul. It's like they don't even know about the basic flavor composition of Asian food!The concept is great but the execution is so far from being an Asian fusion restaurant.

    Bar area
    April A.

    Was in the area for work and stopped in since I have never been to this location. I sat at the bar love that happy hour is on weekends also. I got the special bun which was called southern something it had friend chicken and a pork belly gravy so good. The crab avocado rangoons was really good also. The bar service was great and attentive. This location is larger than the central location.

    Sophia C.

    Great food and the service is so great! The restaurant's ambiance is so nice -- especially when the sun sets. We got the avocado crab Rangoons, kimchi carbonara and lemongrass fried rice. The kimchi carbonara was so light and delicious! The cocktails are all very unique and thoughtfully made.

    Nayla G.

    Went today for a special dinner! We got the chicken and pork ramen, both were amazing. Get the spicy bomb, it gives it a great kick. Also got the chicken katsu sandwich. It has good flavor but the bread is stale and tastes like normal white grocery bread- no authenticity. But the service and ambiance was great! Would come back!

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    Joyce W.

    Clever Koi, you Koi-mplete me. Feeling koi-ful today! We ordered two trios of baos (mine with pork belly, kimchi tempura cauliflower, and the featured steamed bun of fried shrimp), duck ramen, and a golden myth cocktail. Did we over-order? We sure did! The portions here are generous. Share a trio of baos, share the ramen, but don't share your cocktails because they're seriously good. I really enjoyed all my baos and I think these baos are definitely worth ordering. Each version was interesting and delicious. I especially liked the kimchi tempura cauliflower. As for my duck ramen, as much as I like duck, I found my ramen to be super rich. It was thick, packed full of sodium, and lacked a certain balance. I mainly ordered the ramen because our waiter spoke highly of their ramen, even saying that they're known for it. I do want to rty their other noodle dishes though. All in all, I had an amazing time here! The vibes were vibin' and the interior is just completely gorgeous. In a world full of fish, be a koi.

    Pork Belly Bun and featured bun of the month
    Damilola L.

    I was first introduced to Clever Koi at a prior Yelp event and my first experience was a pleasant one and I wanted to give it another visit. They're located near a parking garage so parking wasn't an issue. We were able to make a reservation for 7:45 pm dinner. We were seated promptly. The atmosphere gives off a cozy, warm and inviting atmosphere. Shortly after being seated we were provided with water and greeted by our friendly server. He was knowledgeable about the menu and provided great recommendations. On this visit we ordered 3 of their steamed buns (2 pork bellies and 1 featured steam bun). We also shared their orange chicken and chilled sesame noodles. All the dishes were fantastic and full of flavor. I also ordered one of their ube'be pina colada mocktail which was also delicious. My nine year old stepson was also with us. He ordered their fried rice and pork belly Raman. The portions were generous, but not full of a ton of flavor. Overall a great place for dinner and would visit again.

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    One of the best restaurants in the city!!! 10/10 amazing food great bartenders. Food and beverage program is fantastic

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    Food is consistently excellent, staff friendly and helpful good date night spot where you can carry on a conversation

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    Ask the Community - Clever Koi

    Are there gluten free substitutions available?

    Are any of the broths for the Ramen vegetarian or chicken broth?

    They do have a Vegan Shoyu Ramen and a lemongrass broth shiitake tare. They carry other vegan friendly options as well.

    Is the patio dog friendly?

    You bet! We love having dogs. All we ask is that you have a leash if need be. Thanks so much!

    Open Thanksgiving (11/23/17)?

    Hey James, Hope you’re having a great day. We will be closed for Thanksgiving, but open Friday and… 

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