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K Pub Chicken & Karaoke

4.3 (206 reviews)

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Mike K.

There has been an influx of Korean restaurants, but KPUB makes it feel like a version of Koreatown (similar to the one in LA) is coming to Austin. A chicken, beer, soju, and eatery, it's been in the Cedar Park area with karaoke, authentic Korean food, and a lot of, you guessed it, soju. ---- Review Summary Pros: - Plenty of parking - Traditional Korean dishes - Full bar (soju to whiskey) - Karaoke rooms - Fair prices for food and drinks - Korean music blasting Side Notes: - Can make resys for larger parties - Closed on Mon and for lunch hours - Order via food apps What We Got: - Misc dishes - Karaoke room - Terra and Soju ---- Detailed Review Design/Space: Being from LA, this felt like a 술집 ("sul-eul jib" drinking home/place) in the heart of Koreatown. From KPOP (pop to hip-hop) to sports playing, the only difference is that you get the Dodgers or the Lakeshow games in LA. There are plenty of spots to sit with small to large groups, the bar seating, and private karaoke rooms to eat, sing, and drink with friends. Food/Drinks: You'll find your fan-faves from KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) to the rare things I love, such as chicken gizzards. You get a full bar, from Jameson to Johnny Walker Black, and then your choice of soju brands and beers (IPA to Asian-based beers). Like many Korean spots around town that serve soju, they know all the Korean games to drink and how to make every Korean drink, such as Somaek (소맥 - beer and soju mix). Staff: The owners are from LA, so they brought that vibe, food, and overall experience to Austin (Cedar Park). The staff is very friendly. My cousin recently lost his phone, and not only did they find it, but the manager charged it. Opportunities To Improve: This location has events and more, so check out its IG. It would be nice if it was open for lunch, but you might be tempted to drink soju during the day, which could be good or bad (it's 5 p.m. somewhere, right?). ---- Overall Summary If you want to spend a night out with friends, drinking soju and singing songs at the same spot, KPUB is your destination. Even if it's out of your way, it's worth checking out, as the food is excellent, the vibes are great, and the owners welcome everyone. Don't forget to Uber or have a DD if you drink - the soju can creep up on you!

Vanessa B.

Such a great food place! We loved it and my kid loved it, which is an even bigger win! Great drinks, awesome food

Patrick B.

Janet is seriously amazing! I love her and coming to K Pub she makes the experience the best! She truly makes the experience 100%. She made us have a great night and truly appreciate all her energy. She makes K Pub the best possibly energy. She's truly great and the food was the best. Highly recommend asking for her!

Kareoke - the larger room
Chris W.

Great place for Korean styled fried chicken. Casual. Fun Kareoke. Good service. Celebrated NYE here.

B'Bimbap
Robert F.

Funky fun Korean BBQ. Yes there are lots of stylish dishes and a build your own menu to suit everyone, but at is core, they make really really good Korean BBQ meats. Also tried the kimchi fries. Very good. Mild kimchi flavor of you are intimidated. Great prices, fast service... Definitely return.

Rice cake and sausage skewer
Tina D.

One of the few places that open late in austin. They also have a karaoke room too. You order through their QR code and pay online. My favorite dish from them is the spicy seafood hot pot. We asked to switch the udon noodle for ramen. It was really yummy but they took a while making it. I also tried their fried chicken. They cook it really well, but their cheese flavoring need more powder on it. It tasted like normal fried chicken. Their dumpling and la galbi were decent. The corn cheese wasn't the best. I didn't like their rice cake and sausage skewer. The sauce tasted too much like ketchup.

Budae Jjigae and 15 Wing
Victoria T.

We got the Budae Jjigae and 15 Wing. It was delicious! Wings were crunchy and came with a side of pickled radish. We got spicy soy garlic and naked. The budae jjigae was pretty spicy and had a good amount of meat. This was plenty of food for 3 people. When we sat down, we had to scan a QR code and order from our phones. The restaurant was pretty cool inside, music was well played, and chilly. Would come back again.

Karen Q.

K pub just added sushi to their menu and it's pretty decent. Tried a few rolls and really enjoyed the taste of the ingredients. Also tried a few Korean dishes too like bulgogi fries, buldak chicken, fishcake hotpot, and galbi. Great variety of foods, opens late night, and the service is great. Located in a plaza so lots of parking in the shared lot.

Charmaine S.

Amazing K pubtini. And the food! Sweet corn, Seafood soup was spicy and flavorful. But my favorite is the sashimi sampler. All fresh and the cut was perfect. Service: I don't like ordering on the app/qr code so the server let me order the old style way. A plus for an old school like me. Clean place.

Bulgogi Fries
Cam H.

This is prob my new favorite Korean fried chicken in town!! It's so hard to find a good Korean food place here. I love how crispy but also juicy the wings were. Some other places would make their wings either too saucy or too dry, this place did it just right! The special house sauce had an interesting flavor, a little smoky, sweet with a hint of garlic. The fries were great but I wish it was loaded with more cheese, maybe add on mayo and cilantro etc service was great! The owner/server was so sweet. Everyone stood near the front door to greet us when we walked in. This place deserves more recognition. It's very spacious inside. It was a bit cold when we were in there though, so maybe they could turn the AC down a bit for the guests' comfort.

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The food is good, but not great. I mostly come here for the ambiance. The service is decent, but it's more of a hangout spot than anything.

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Janet was a great hostess and waitress. Food was delicious. My friends and spouse confirmed the Korean cuisine was excellent.

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