winter afternoons * perfect for hot mapo tofu, garlic eggplant, spicy dry fry beef always great service and many uniques delicious options so I'd recommend trying some new things ! We've had multiple dishes on their menu and keep coming back for more ! Great packaging for delivery and always delivered hot ! #sundayvibes #mapotofu #eggplant #614eats #columbusfoodie #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #foodie read more

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Coco's Grill is a nice small Asian restaurant near Grandview. I like it has several good and healthy items. There's not a big menu and it's not the best variety but it's okay. It has a few authentic items. There's several with tofu or vegetables. I have tried both garlic eggplant and the ma po tofu. It's about $6 or $7 at lunch. The ma po tofu can be made with pork or without. It also has an authentic version of these items. They say they're spicy but they're not too much. It's also kind of bland. They could add more flavor without using just pepper to make it hot. I would order takeout from Coco's. It's cramped inside. The food isn't fantastic but it's cheap so it makes up for that. read more

CoCo's Grill - Home Style Tofu - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Had the chicken pad thai the other day and its just ok. Not sure how or why its "famous". Has a tart taste to it almost, not terrible but not the best Ive had locally. Hardly any vegetables also. A tad more chicken than hardly. Stomach wasn't happy with this food! Will look elsewhere before trying another dish here. Service was pleasant and quick. read more

This really wasn't good food. The only thing in their favor is that it was piping hot. I ordered CoCo's chicken and it was barely edible. What it lacked in spice, was made up in salt. Tenfold. It may be another day or two before I can get my rings off after this lunch. read more

During this Pandemic, I have ordered from Coco's multiple times. Most delivery thru Ubereats but I have picked it up a couple times as well. They are fantastic for so many reasons. They are quick with their service but they don't lack in quality. A lot of times I'll ask for extra sauce/napkins/etc and they always deliver. It's nice when restaurants actually read the notes left when you are ordering online. Some of my favorite dishes are the general tso's tofu and the spring rolls. Their honey chicken is also very good. The precautions taken also during this time is great. For pickup, they have masks, gloves and have a plastic sheet/curtain covering the back, so I know they are taking measures to keep their customers safe seriously. read more

The owner was extremely rude when I was placing my order over the phone. I ordered the general sous and sesame chicken. Both were pale in color and barely any sauce. The chicken was very gummy in texture. I also ordered the whole fish in chili sauce, and the fish did not look appetizing at all-- very dark grey, and the sauce was goopy. I definitely won't be back! read more

...after tony bourdain died back in 2018 i found myself in a deep dig through past episodes of his shows, which led me on a deeper dig for great szechaun food in columbus. i gave cocos a try for the first time, now years ago, with an ex partner and we really loved it. ...in the soon weeks after i found myself craving that irresistable numby spicy tingly flavor and had to have more.. it soon became a staple in my rotation of places i grab take out from weekly/monthly/often. this is the ONLY place i have taken all of my local friends and out of town friendswhen they visit- when i have one chance to take them somewhere- this is my choice. ..i have read a lot of the reviews for cocos since i started going, and the opinion that the employees are "cold" or the place is "no frills" is kind of BS in my opinion... look, this is real authentic chinese food, made by people who really care about doing it, and do it really really well. nobody here is going to greet you at a host stand and kiss your ass with an "artisan" bottle of water, and they don't need to- the food absolutely speaks for itself! ...if you want ass kissing and frills, go check out whatever new "concept" cameron mitchell is co-opting and doing worse. if you call them or go up to order and open your mouth without knowing what you want, close it, go look at a menu again, decide, then call back or go order. i wouldn't enjoy catering to white people who don't know what they want either... as far as what to eat?? i've had many of the items across the menu and have enjoyed almost everything! you can't go wrong with the szechuan chili beef bowl or ma po tofu (meatless!), for a less spicy option- the drunken ribs are incredible... red chili oil dumplings are a staple appetizer if you want to branch out from crab rangoons. the chinese garlic chicken is a really good "mild" dish if you dont like spicy or lean more "american chinese" with a lot of fresh garlic and crunchy veggies. i really dont suggest ordering off of the "american chinese" menu (on the tv screens), i have had the general tsos and sweet and sour chicken and they were both great, the items on this menu are done well too- but that isn't why you come here!!!! if you're looking for sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls, just go to the mall, and then get yourself better taste...!!! szechuan is what cocos excells at- order something off the szechuan menu. the only thing that wasn't for me was a frog leg dish that was served cold ( traditionally ), the cold items aren't for me, but that's okay. i ordered from cocos during 2020, and i can say this is also the only place in columbus i saw taking safety protocol so seriously. they had everything sectioned off with plastic curtains with essentially one small area to pay, grab your food, and leave, minimal minimal interaction and always masked! we've grown out of those days but i thought it was worth mentioning. its also worth mentioning i've been going here now for years- it is always consistent. i never get a dish that feels "off" from last time like other spots. i moved from columbus over a year ago, and this is the ONE place i find myself craving out of state... the szechuan chili beef bowl is without a doubt, one of, if not the best, things you can eat in columbus. one bite of the ultra-tender thinly sliced beef and you'll find yourself saying "what's a ray rays?" the drunken ribs definitely need more attention too- the sweet tangy boozy sour sauce is so addicting- my regular order became both dinners. when i lived in the city i was hesitant to even write a review for fear of exposing the gem that is cocos... when i see columbus after time away i see so many once great places bulldozed or being bulldozed for more "luxury living". i write this in hopes that cocos lives forever, may this restaurant always be ready and waiting, thanksgivings ( 2 years for me), christmases (1) , holidays and more, to serve piping hot savory spicy healing goodness to the hungry masses. 100/10 stars, cocos is one of the best restaurants you can eat at in columbus, without a doubt. try it out, gringo (worth mentioning i brought the food pictured home to detroit and reheated in another container, not what they gave me, equally as good, if not better- incredible as leftovers too) youll notice i didnt even mention the price truthfully you'll pay about 16-18$ for a great meal, but they could charge 55$ for a beef chili bowl and i wouldnt change a thing about this review, it's that good to me read more

CoCo's Grill - Szechuan Chili Beef Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I like their food. Very Chinese. Because the food is very very Chinese way, so I compromise that their customer services. Glad they offer to go food, so I don't need their services. Lol read more

We've gotten this a couples time delivered to the house and it has not disappointed! My daughter loves their sweet and sour chicken, and it's also a large amount for the price. Their pad Thai was good but their spring rolls were amazing. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of those but I will definitely be getting them again the next time we order. I had never been to CoCo's before until we started using Uber Eats and I'm glad that it was an option! It's an absolute staple in our house! read more

CoCo's Grill - Sweet & Sour Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I got the Dan Dan noodles I have been trying Dan Dan noodles in all towns I travel to and so far these were my favorite! read more

CoCo's Grill - Dan Dan Noodle - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Good food priced right, nice portion sizes travels well since I ordered delivery. Fast service and seems fresh from my experience.

It's alright for Asian delivery. I've tried a couple different entrees and have just not been impressed. Everything is just dry, including the fried rice. It is almost like its been cooked and reheated. The flavor is good though. I do love the pot stickers and crab rangoon, their apps are great. And they do seem to have the best delivery time in the area. Its just nothing special when it comes to the main course. read more

The food here is realy good and tastes fresh. Love how quick and easy ordering and pickup is.

I had never heard of Coco's grill before but was looking for some Asian food delivery and figured it was worth a try. I ordered the Thai shrimp with fried rice. As picture the packaged rice came separately and was good. I wasn't really sure what to expect with the shrimp and it didn't label it as Spicy but it definitely had a bit of a kick. There was a lot of breading on the shrimp and they were huge! Eventually I actually just peeled off the breading and just ate the shrimp plain because that's all I really wanted. Also the broccoli was minimal. I wish there would have been a sauce included because it felt a bit dry. I added my own soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. Overall not bad though, I would order again and try something else. read more

CoCo's Grill - Thai shrimp and fried rice - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

It is advertised as a Chinese place but also had Japanese and Korean dishes on the menu. I mistakenly trusted their Korean legitimacy and ordered bulgogi which was the least bulgogi like and most stereotypically plain Chinese soy sauce teriyaki sort of cooked beef I've ever had. See photo. It had sesame seeds and some long onion strings and some green onion pieces and absolutely zero resemblance in look or taste to bulgogi. Although I shouldn't have expected much, they shouldn't advertise bulgogi- one of my my favorite foods, actually- when they don't serve it. The other dish I got (both came w fried or steamed rice) was egg and tomato which is as basic as it comes, not spiced in a way that makes it an Asian versus college student menu item, and came out very nice and piping hot with exactly what it advertised- eggs and tomato in some sort of delicious mystery fatty gravy sauce. For the two dishes and a bottled green tea my total was just under $24. Pros are that both dishes took about 13 min total and both were hot and stayed hot in their containers for the hour it took me to get them, run errands, and get home to eat. Just don't order anything Korean here and expect genuine dishes. read more

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Both times I've came here the food has giving me sickness I had food poisoning the first time and during a time when everyone was sick so I was dumb a tried it again and I now feel even more sick somehow this place caused my roommate to have an allergic reaction to the mushrooms they use I think at least his jaw is puffed up and is complaining of pain from this so I'm assuming it's the Shiitake mushrooms they had in is meal we didn't ask for anyway I don't recommend here unless you feel like being sick for 1 and a half days read more

I had never heard of this place before my coworkers suggested we grab lunch here. It's tucked into a shopping mall right next to Jimmy Johns. I honestly thought it was going to be an Argentinian restaurant by the name, but it ended up being Chinese and Japanese. It's a very casual spot. You order at the cash register and they bring the food out to you. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The menu had mostly American-Chinese dishes along with some more traditional Chinese and Japanese dishes. All were decently priced under $10. I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and made it a combo for $2.50 with a soft drink and egg roll. In total, my meal was $10. The staff brought the food out directly and it was a very heaping portion. The egg roll was one of the best I've had - the Shell was flavorful and crispy and there was a good ratio of chicken to veggies in the filling. The Kung Pao Chicken was not the best I've ever had - it seemed to be cooked with dark meat chicken and I prefer white meat. It had a slightly smoky flavor but it was overall enjoyable. It had an enjoyable spice level also. This is a great lunch/dinner spot if you're in the Grandview Heights area and are wanting a quick Chinese or Japanese meal. read more

CoCo's Grill - Kung Pao Chicken with steamed rice and chicken egg roll. - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

They have very authentic Sichuan and Northeast Chinese food options. (I'm from Northeast China). Everything we ordered was delicious. Definitely recommend the pork belly dish. The price is reasonable. If it is your first time dining there I would highly recommend ordering food with pictures on their menu, it can't go wrong with that. This is the place I recommend every time I was asked what would be the my Chinese restaurant in Columbus. read more

CoCo's Grill - Pork Belly - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We love this place!! Consistently great food and great value, what more can you ask for?

I have had food poisoning for 2 days now after eating here. I have never had food poisoning this bad in my life i have been bed ridden for 2 days. We ordered orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, crab rangoon, and 3 spring rolls. I ate one crab rangoon, the first bite tasted off but i kept going because maybe it was just "unique" and the sour milk flavor i was tasting was just sweetness or something. Nope. After taking a couple bites of my orange chicken, I regretted eating even one crab rangoon. The chicken was Rock hard, felt like I was chewing little twigs in my mouth covered in rancid fruit sauce. Absolutely appalling. Im really glad i stopped eating after a few bites because theres a good chance I could have ended up in the hospital if I kept eating more, considering I have been sick from this food for 2 days now after just a couple bites. Obviously, will never be eating at Cocos again. I would give a -5 star because this place not only ruined my weekend but has made me completely terrified to eat out again at any new restaurant. read more

I normally don't post reviews but this is important for anyone with food allergies. Order cautiously or let the staff know if you have allergies. I have severe reactions with fish and have not had a reaction in years. With my takeout order from here, I experienced a minor reaction from my chicken, so it's my understanding that there is some food contamination there. The food was good but not worth the allergic reaction. read more

Pork Kimichi is delicious! And they are quick to prepare everything. I have never gotten a wrong order from here.

Absolutely atrocious. Soaking wet, undercooked. Just inedible. Ordered in and he never tried it, wasn't sure what to expect, but oh god everything is soaking wet. And flavorless. read more

CoCo's Grill - Some shrimp dish. - Japanese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Coco's Grill is the perfect place for those looking to grab a quick authentic Chinese dinner at a price that won't break the bank. I come here frequently with my family and friends and we always leave filled and happy :) we also see a lot of international students here which is a good indicator that this place has got authentic food! Even though it looks like most cheap Chinese eateries it has a traditional Chinese menu that you can ask for. Four stars only though because it definitely isn't one of the BEST Chinese places around town. Places like Hong Kong house, Sunflower, & Lotus Grill definitely got this beat, but those places are also way more expensive and are sit down and take longer to get the food out. I'd pick Coco's more often due to price & convenience. Definitely check out the fish filet in black bean sauce (ugh so good)! Coco's chicken just tastes like general tso's tbh so it's not super exciting. For those looking to venture into the authentic menu, try the pork bamboo & bean sprout dish!!! Happy eating! read more

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I've ordered 4 times now and have had consistently great meals. I appreciate a lot of the more traditional options on the menu. The steamed dumplings are exactly what I expect out of great dumplings. My suggestion is to get multiple dishes (and veggies on the side) and share with others. read more

This place is in our regular rotation, usually the first pick for Chinese takeout. My husband loves the Coco's shrimp, while the toddler and I usually share some lo mein (pork or tofu added to the veggie lo mein) or the pork with bamboo is really excellent with the toothsome textures from the actual bamboo (not the canned stuff I grew up with), squeaky firm tofu and thin sliced, perfectly savory pork. I'm utterly obsessed with the red chili oil dumplings. The red oil floats over an incredible blend of soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorn, green onion and other delights that makes the dumplings irresistible. I've also tried the kimchi pork, which is quite good (tangy and a little spicy) and the sweet, savory braised pork belly is wonderful. The staff is super nice and will readily answer questions about some of the less recognizable authentic dishes (how I encountered the chili oil dumplings) and the food is usually ready in 10-15 minutes. Do yourself a favor and grab a cold jasmine green tea to drink and you're in for a great Chinese (or Sichuan) night. Incidentally, we got carry out tonight for our daughter's birthday dinner and it was particularly excellent. Keep up the good work guys! PS: my husband notes that he appreciates the obvious measures they're taking as far as keeping transactions smooth and safe during the pandemic. read more

Still great. Bulgogi. Mmmm. Had a bite of my friend's pad Thai and the sauce was perfectly tangy!! I will definitely be investigating more of the authentic Chinese menu in the future, however. read more

I loved their spicy dry fried chicken and I used to order it all the time and recently they have been sending a different chicken dish with not fried and not fry. Just chicken with lot of sauce. They shouldn't make their dish just to be easy with other dishes instead of actually preparing my order. When I called person was rude and wasn't ready to listen they messed up! Instead kept asking what's your name? What's is the dish? That's what you order and that's what you get..of course I know what I ordered and the issue is I didn't get that!!! I wouldn't be ordering from them again. read more

I always enjoyed this place, specifically getting the salt-n-pepper crispy tofu dish. I talked my husband into us getting take-out over the weekend (June 7th), despite him vaguely recalling a past experience of a dish there, that he didn't care for. We ended up ordering the following: the tofu dish (of course), pork with pickled mustard soup, general tso's chicken, crispy thai shrimp dish and crispy spring roll (3). I hafta say that every dish was pretty subpar. While I understand some dishes can get "flat" or "mushy" if not picked up within minutes of it being packed and ready for pickup, I left within 10 minutes of placing the order online, and they're located about 10 miles from me, so it wasn't a horrendous amount of time after being made, for everything to taste as bad as it did. My tofu was mushy, way too large of chunks (in the past they were cut smaller and much crispier), barely any sliced jalapenos (I had to add more I luckily had in my fridge), my husband said his general tso barely had any sauce on it, and of course no extra sauce offered or added (which I feel should be standard)...the spring rolls were super-tiny and old-tasting (as if they were under a lamp), and my shrimp dish, well, let's just say there was so much batter on the shrimp, I actually felt nauseous after eating it. There was no flavor to practically anything. The soup, my husband said, was bad. Looked like canned soup, and honestly--to me--it reminded me of another soup I had decided to try a long time ago, and it was not that one. It's almost like the soups all have the same structure, base and ingredients; very plain and not worth the cost. In fact, the soup is still sitting in the fridge; my husband won't heat it up and eat it. Time to toss! Tis a shame, because I LOVE this place; always did. I don't know if they have new cooks/chefs and they're still learning the ropes, but none of the food was up to the standard, taste, etc., I've always loved. This is the 2nd time the tofu dish has come out poorly for me this past year, so I am unsure if I should risk it one more time; I know my husband won't... :-( read more

My girlfriend and I tried this place partly on a whim, but mostly because we saw complaints that it was "too spicy." Our food was absolutely delicious, flavorful, and satisfying, but no where near "too spicy" (bummer for us, but what are you people eating that this is too spicy?! Yikes) Portion sizes are generous enough to have a lot of leftovers, and they're still taking a lot of precautions to keep their employees safe! We're looking forward to trying more of the menu! read more

First time trying this unassuming Asian eatery which lies hidden behind Fusian and next to Jimmy Johns. Ambiance Very simple and small interior. Staff were active and keeping up cleaning tables, so the place seemed pretty clean. They have a standard Coke soda fountain machine for self service and a hot water dispenser for hot tea. Service You order at the counter which is surrounded by several menus with a variety of photos of some of the dishes. There isn't much description of the dishes on the menu, but the staff seemed helpful and friendly. Then they'll bring your food to the table. Food We tried a variety of dishes including jalapeño pork, crispy tofu, crispy chicken, salt and pepper prawns, and beef with broccoli. We got a combo ($2.50 extra) with two of the dishes which gets you a soft drink with refills and an egg roll. That seemed a pretty good deal. They have an extensive menu including some rare sounding items like frog and pig's feet. Needless to say we stuck with more standard fare. The egg rolls were crispy with a very nice filling with chicken and vegetables. The prawns came with a fairly thick breading coating which gave them a kind of heavy taste, but they had a nice salt and pepper flavor inside the coating. They had cut off the tails making them easy to eat. The broccoli beef was not the most tender beef and had a fairly basic light sauce. The broccoli seemed very fresh and crunchy. The chicken was very crispy and crunchy but didn't really have much unique taste or flavor. Similarly the pork was served in a light sauce without too much flavor. The tofu was very crispy outside with a soft interior sort of like a soft cheese. Chicken and pork and tofu portions were pretty large. The other dishes were more moderate portions. Overall the food was pretty decent and inexpensive, and they have a large selection including some dishes that seemed very authentic Chinese/Szechuan likely hard to find elsewhere. Mojo Decent and inexpensive food with a large selection of dishes and fairly friendly staff. Not a high end or top quality experience but a pretty tasty meal. read more

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Very bland and very undercooked, we ordered the orange chicken and the sweet and sour chicken. The chicken was pink and tough. The steamed dumplings were also very gross and felt like you were biting through nothing but gristle, and do not even get me started on the fried rice. Like how are you charging these terribly high prices for such low quality and so obviously handled with lack of regard food. If I could give 0/5 I would. I did the same review on Google, literally the worst food I have ever been served, I would rather receive a prison sentence to eat prison food in a cell block rather than this. read more

This place was my favorite in Columbus prior to 2016. However, the owner sold it in late of 2015 and we haven't tried it until now. My wife and I came in for dinner today and ordered 1 appetizer and 2 dishes. For dishes we ordered Egg With Zucchini and Intestines Chill Pot. Appetizer we ordered Beef Offal. Highly recommend to order Egg With Zucchini and Intestines Chill Pot. Latter one is the best one you can find in Columbus. Beef Offal's taste is a little bit weird to us so we ended up with almost all of them. Owner is very nice. He noticed our reaction to the Beef Offal and offered to change another dish for us. Great service and attitude to customers. No wonder this place is crowded again. Gonna try this place again for something new next time. read more

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The last words out of his mouth were "people like you! I ordered hot spicy dry chicken and got hot spicy Bread!!! I told him the chicken was hard, old and when i bit into it, it turned into dust!!! He screamed at me and said, Dont say its bread!!!! He said he would make me another and i told him to keep the money. He called me dumb because i don't know what im talking and said People like you!!! Im black so i knew what he was talking abt. He even called the cops on me know whats going on in the world!!! I don't want to call him a racist but he is bias. read more

I love coco's, they are my preferred Chinese restaurant in the Columbus area. Some dishes I like more than others Dishes I really enjoy Garlic Chicken Cashew Chicken Beijing Pork Beef and Broccoli Hot Pot (don't remember which one but it was great for dine in ) General Tso's I didn't love their chili tempura shrimp, and one other dish (that name of which I can't remember). They weren't bad per se, its just there are such better options available Also they have the option of adding extra meat and veggies, which I appreciate because there are times when I know I need extra veggies added. Lots of great dishes, but you need to figure out which you enjoy read more

This was really disappointing. Ordered from their more generic Asian-American portion on the menu, veggie pad thai, egg rolls and General Tso's chicken. First the pad thai, gray egg, veggies that had been cooked within an inch of their life and a dusting of basically peanut powder. No scallions, cilantro or bean sprouts visible. Just tasted of egg and salt, with no care taken at all.... went into the trash. Egg rolls were fine, dipping sauce was just sweet and the color of cough syrup. General Tso's chicken was just okay, had some flavor but chicken was very dry. They had an extensive Sezchuan menu that I would hope more care is put into... but won't be back to find out. read more

Huge americanized chinese food fan. 3 of 3 entrees I have ordered from this place have been in my opinion of very poor quality. Talked myself into trying it, huge regret. Way better chinese food right down the street in most directions read more

AWFUL! My roommate and I spent $40 through grubhub and literally threw the food away. Contacted Grubhub and they said they contacted the manager and said he was rude and refused a refund. I then called the restaurant and the manager, Michael, was rude to me until I told him I was recording the conversation. He again refused to do anything. DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS PLACE! I wouldn't even give one star but I had to get this review up! read more

The Lo Mein: If this was what Marco Polo encountered on his trip to China food history would have gone differently. Spaghetti and unseasoned chicken. There were a couple pieces of carrot but so few that it is unclear whether or not they were intended to be part of the dish or if they just fell in there. The dumpling is a standard freezer dumpling. It is not a special treat. The best thing about this spot is if you are interested in having a stranger things nostalgia trip. You can re-capture the glory days of being pimply and awkward and sweaty at the mall. Update I got a pimple from the food, pretty sure. One star off for styrofoam containers. read more

Don't eat here. The guy who helped us was rude and their food gave me food poisoning.