This restaurant is far and away the best Korean food in this city. Full stop. The Bi bim bop is as good as I used to find in Koreatown in LA. read more

Another yummy lunch at Ko Cha! Fabulous for take out. Their lunch specials are bomb and really hit the spot! read more

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I probably had the worst kimchi jjigae and fried kimchi rice at this place. They seemed to have used fresh kimchi instead of aged kimchi. It was bland and spicy. Not sure if it's Korean who is the cook... i don't think any Korean would make kimchi this way. read more

I'm pretty sure this is some of the best edamame I've ever had. The drunken noodles are phenomenal... Nice and fat flat rice noods with a sweet sauce and plenty of chicken to fill you up. The Ramen bowls are plentiful and the broth is flavorful. It's cute what they've done with the space in the small area adjacent to a gas station, which is transformed once you walk through the door with a nice pink cherry blossom artful tree at the back. The service was pretty quick and they got the little line that was flowing during lunch in and out of there in no time. Many popped in and took their meal to go while we dined in. read more

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They really give you a great deal on some of their dinner combinations. Sesame chicken came with a generous serving along with fried rice and an egg roll. As far as solid takeout options in West Ashley, this one is a pretty good choice. read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - Sesame chicken dinner with pork fried rice, broccoli, and egg roll. - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I cannot sing this places praises enough. Has to be some of the best quality, affordable Asian takeout/sit down in Charleston. It's in a weird hidden location right next to a Circle K which is what I think keeps them from being more popular. I love dining in there because their space is so calming and comfy and the staff is beyond amazing. They are such a delight to interact with and I'm so willing to give them every last cent. The food is very good quality and flavorful and I crave their ramen specifically sometimes. It's never busy or packed or hard to order. Give Kocha some love!!! read more

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Insanely great, been here 5x and everytime they crush it. Orange Chicken, General Tso amazing! Presentation great as well read more

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KoCha off of Glenn McConnell is on of our go to Asian Restaurants! This is a smaller restaurant so very cozy ambiance. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful with ordering. We usually love their Egg Rolls, yummy! Also our go too dishes are Chicken Fried Rice, the General Chicken and Sweet N Sour Chicken, the fried rice is amazing too!! Easy 5 Stars !! read more

Decided to do a family style dinner to celebrate multiple birthdays and early Mothers Day. This amazing little gem tucked into a convenience store building did not disappoint. It has like 6 tables inside the restaurant. The staff was amazing, the food everything we hoped for and wow they had a booming take out business. The menu is quite unique, you can get all the usual Asian take out that you can get from most any "Chinese" food places, but the Korean specialties on the back of the menu in wonderful descriptive pictures. Try these you will not be disappointed. I encouraged everyone to find the smaller hole in the wall places to eat. You get your best food at most of them. If you can go to the same restaurants in multiple places in your city or in multiple states, you are eating in the wrong places. read more

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Visiting from Hawaii and loved this food. The Bi bim bop (on the hot stone) and drunken noodles were amazing. We've lived in Japan and traveled to Korea several times--it's legit Korean food! read more

They need to improve their food. No spicy at all and no taste. Service was fine but I won't come again to the restaurant. read more

Great takeout spot for outer West Ashley! We've pickle up from here a handful of times now and it's a solid choice. Some items we've enjoyed - katsu, kimchi, sesame chicken, pork fried rice, egg rolls. Their hibachi isn't the best so I would pick another option. The staff are friendly and the food is usually ready very quickly. You can sit inside and eat - they have a few booths and tables. Parking is easy as well. read more

By far the worst ramen I've ever eaten, so flavorless and soggy(they made mistake of packaging noodles in with the broth) it didn't even taste better with chili crisps/oil. Worst part was we sadly ordered two orders of it ( one chicken, one pork) and both were awful. The crab Rangoon just tasted like cream cheese. The orange chicken was average as far as basic Chinese goes, on sweet side. Drunken noodles were fine but somewhat bland as were the dumplings. We will never be back if we can help it read more

I remember loving the authentic Korean food here from my last visit (well before the pandemic), so I decided to make another short cruise out here (near West Ashley/Charleston) for a late lunch on my own. Again, let me mention that this is a casual restaurant located next to a gas station...yet it's comfy enough, with some surprising decorative paintings and such. The service is more or less perfunctory, but fast and attentive all the same. This time, I had to try their Galbi platter (Korean Short Ribs). Plus, I added an order of Seafood Pancake to share with the boys back at our beach home. Once again, I was impressed...with their immense generosity, for starters. The Galbi platter was tremendous! I got the dinner portion, which was just below 20 bucks...but it came with a huge portion of Galbi in a cute cow-sculpted stone platter, AND a bento box full of sides (Rice, Fried Sweet Potatoes and an array of exotic veggies! Just SO much food...and all SO GOOD!! The Seafood Pancake was super-delish as well...though at first, I thought it was a bit overcooked (burnt even?). It's truly ironic how this restaurant, located next to a gas station (no joke!), is able to deliver such power-packed, presentable dishes...more so than all the so-called nice restaurants on Edisto Island nearby, at a fraction of the price! I mean, this amazing FEAST (Galbi platter plus Seafood Pancake) totaled around $35...a STEAL! Something just does not add up. Anyhow, am so glad I decided to revisit this place. Next time, I'm bringing my boys with me! read more

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The food here is always so good. I work nearby and have it often! The owners are always so nice and they work efficiently to get our orders out to us even when they are busy. My favorite dish is there ramen, seafood pancake and their shrimp egg roll! Seafood pancake is probably my favorite. It has a great sauce with it that's super flavorful I always get an extra one. 10 out 10 read more

Love this spot! Great food and yes it is in a gas station! You do not go there for ambiance. It is all just 100% good food! Our fav Chinese food spot even though it is not the nearest to us! Recommend their gen tso and Korean bulgogi set, really good value, we are always left with leftovers. Think they only have lunch Mondays- Fridays and on weekends is dinner price all day. Lovely family business read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Good food. Quick service. Actual customer service is pretty basic, no frills or additional help with the menu besides the basics. Easy and fast access to decent food, that's all. read more

Stopped in for lunch. The food had little to no flavor. I was even less impressed when I found a long black hair on my plate. If that wasn't bad enough, someone from the kitchen used the bathroom while I was in there and didn't wash their hands after using. Would absolutely not return. I gave 2 stars only because the waitress was nice. read more

New favorite go to. They do American Chinese food good and Korean dishes good as well. Value for the price. Fresh too. Next time I can't be bothered to meal prep I'm just gonna buy a few meals to cover. I got sesame chicken, seafood pancake, tofu soup, and dumplings. All good and fresh. read more

Felt like something different and decided on Ko Cha Asian Restaurant. I'd ordered ramen from them a year or so ago, but since my wife has been addicted to subtitled Korean films lately (that's another story) we agreed to give it a go with Korean selections. The menu is diverse in cultural cuisine; they serve Korean, Chinese & some Japanese dishes. I called my order in because the small dining room is closed, and I was told 15min it would be ready. Since I'm half that time away from there, I just hopped into the car and drove. Did it take me longer than I thought to get there? not sure, but it was ready when I arrived. The outside of the restaurant looked the same as before but the inside was definitely COVID safe. There was a newly constructed wall just feet inside the entrance with plexiglass transaction windows which could be opened when needed. Hand sanitizer was on the counter and the front door sported the masks required sign. The counter staff was friendly and responsive, and they tossed in a few egg rolls with my order for good measure. My transaction went off without a hitch and I was on my way in minutes. Back at the house I discovered wonderful surprises under the lids of my containers. Superbly crispy chicken wings with shrimp fried rice, Katsu pork with sticky rice, vegetables and 2 shrimp spring rolls with sauce, and a dozen fried beef dumplings ($6.99), and of course some pickled veggies and those egg rolls I mentioned earlier. ALL of it was great, still hot when I got home, with very satisfying portions. I know, we drifted towards Japanese selections but they did a great job nonetheless! Pictures follow and you can bet I'll make this a more regular stop. Next time, Kimchi Soup & Kal-bi. If you're wondering where the 5th star is, it was lost in ambiance - perhaps no fault of the proprietors, and no matter how hard I tried I to reach for it, it eluded me. read more

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I definitely would've looked past this place but I saw it's reviews were good and decided to give it as I'm on a hunt for good General Tso's Chicken. I ordered exactly that as the dinner meal which comes with a pork egg roll and I opted for the pork fried rice. The egg roll was one of the best I've had in a long time! Not mushy or slimy inside at all. The fried rice was yummy too. The General Tso was slightly disappointing. The chicken itself and texture was ok, but the sauce tasted more like a sweet and sour chicken sauce (it even looks like it in the picture attached). I also like it spicier. All in all, I'd eat it again and it's really close to me. The value was reasonable for the taste and quantity. read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - General Tso with pork fried rice and pork egg roll - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

My favorite quick pick up go to spots. I really the Korean side of the menu. My go to is the short ribs and white rice. It's good easy and so delicious. I also love their egg rolls they are so addictive! read more

I can't believe I've never been here before today! This little restaurant had my taste buds dancing, my belly full without breaking the bank! A little under 9 bucks for their lunch special, I had the sesame chicken and lumpia rolls with lots of leftovers! Service was amazing! Fast and affordable I'll definitely be back!! read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - Lumpia - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Decent little Korean / Chinese place next to a gas station. Not the best looking restaurant from the outside. They've set up an outside order / pay / pick-up window due to COVID, so I didn't see the inside. I'd say the menu definitely leans towards Chinese cuisine rather than Korean, despite the implication in their name, although they do offer several Korean options, plus about six Thai. I tried the hibachi chicken combo, with fried rice and veggies, plus a side of beef dumplings. The chicken was a little bland and the rice very basic (no veggies or meat in it). But I did enjoy both after adding their white shrimp sauce. The dumplings were good, but can't recommend the included dipping sauce (way too salty). I added some teriyaki sauce I had at home and the dumplings were great. read more

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Favorite restaurant in West Ashley! Love this place! I need to try more of the Korean menu choices but my top favorite is the jobche noodles which are amazing fresh or cold as leftovers. The bulgoki is also right up there. It comes in a bento tray with each item in its own section. The extra items change each time I go. AND the service! The same sweet lady, I assume she's one of the owners because she is always so helpful and sweet. read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - Covid safe! - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

KoCha is a hidden gem--arguably the best Chinese food gas station you'll find. Don't let the gas station setting fool you; this family crafts exceptional dishes and radiates genuine warmth. Whether you opt for indoor seating or takeout, the experience is consistently delightful. We've made it a tradition to pick up their fantastic food on numerous occasions and head home. A solid 100% recommendation, especially considering their diverse menu that includes some delectable Korean cuisine. The staff is nice and efficient. The food comes out hot and fast. It has the advantage of being right next to a gas station with a big parking lot so there's plenty of parking. read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - Front door - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Pretty good for takeout when we're in the mood and don't feel like driving anywhere. They have diverse menu for people who may have different interests and desires. read more

Amazing!!! one of the best restaurants I've been to ! Great service so fast with the food ! The food is so authentic and delicious I even had left overs from a day ago which I never eat left overs , we came from Nc n traveled a few days to sc definitely will be coming back it's worth 5 hours of drive it's a hidden jem frfr read more

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I have been their costumer for quite sometime and their korean food options are amazing and so does their Chinese food. Its in gas station area but don't get intimidated by it. Their food price very competitive compare to other korean resto in Charleston area and taste better too. I recommend this little gem resto in West Ashley. read more

Korean food, done or to-go connected to a local gas station/convenience store. Quick phone call to place the order, told ready in 10 minutes. I'm right around the corner and shop in the store next door, score a six-pack of Elysian Space Dust. Walk back to Ko Cha and my food is being bagged ready for me to pay and go. So my go to takeout here is the Spicy Beef Bulgogi bento box. Good amount of spicy, not overbearing, enough to get the sinus flowing. The bulgogi was pretty awesome as well as the rice, kimchi and other items packed away. The menu has a mixture of Korean and Chinese so plenty to appeal to any appetite. Dine-in or call for takeout, Ko Cha is a winner. read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - Beef Bulgogi to-go - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place is amazing. Fantastic service. Fantastic food. Inexpensive. Will keep coming back! They gave me free egg rolls cause they noticed I didn't order them this time. Secret flavor town! read more

It's SOOO GOOD!!!!! I loved the food so much and the employees who helped us were super sweet! And the food came out super fast too. Very fresh and authentic and GOOOOD read more

If you are looking for grandmas Korean home cooking, this is not it. If you're looking for something more on the fast food/Chinese takeout style, this is it. I had been almost homesick and wanted the first, but this wasn't the case. I think service is amiable. You can sit in but most people looked like they were doing takeout. read more

The food is good, but the timeline for to-go orders is not always accurate. I was told 15 minutes and ended up waiting about 35. Then again ordered take out with a tired baby in the car, again a "15 minutes," turned in to about 40... Which is a nightmare with a tired baby waiting... read more

Delivery review: Great Korean food in Charleston! I ordered delivery and it came SO fast and it was hot and delicious. The LA Galbi (short rib) was delish and the sides (panchan) were delicious and diverse. The portion was very good and the crab Rangoons are tasty too! Overall, excellent experience. read more

Ko Cha Asian Restaurant - LA Galbi (short rib) with crab Rangoons - Korean Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We were at Ko Cha for lunch and had the bibimbap, short ribs and vegetable pancake for lunch. The wait staff were very friendly and good enough to give us take-out bags for another meal. It is in the Exxon station but the Korean food is very good, the kimchi and other sides were well worth the neighborhood trip in West Ashley. We loved it and probably come back. read more

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Yes, this place is located inside a gas station. If you can get over that, the food here is pretty decent. In Charleston, there honestly aren't a lot of Korean restaurants. Inside they have a fair amount of seating and some Korean decorations on the walls. They also have pictures in their menu to help you order. This place is more like a fusion restaurant because they serve Thai, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese food and their menu selection is pretty extensive. For food, we ordered the Korean Mandu, Shrimp Chow Fun, and Beef Pad Thai. The Mandu was crunchy and came with a generous portion of about 12 pieces served with ponzu sauce. For entrees, The Shrimp Chow Fun my favorite. It consisted of 4 pieces of shrimp, lots of onions, and tons of noodles. The Pad Thai was average, but not the most authentic and not as good as a pure Thai restaurant. The service here is average for an Asian restaurant. It operates more like a takeout restaurant so they're come to take your order and bring out your food, but that's about it. Overall, a decent Korean restaurant with cheap prices and a lot of options. Next time I will try the Seafood Pancake and Singapore noodles as I heard they are good here. read more

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We ordered General Tso's, Moo Goo Gai Pan, and Pad Thai. General Tso's is rated as their second most popular entree. It was very bad! The flavor was off. It was too spicy and there was no sauce but simply a red paste covering each overcooked morsel of chicken. If it is their second most popular, what does that tell you about the remainder of their menu? How can a restaurant produce a very popular dish so badly? They have to know how bad it is. Everyone has tried reasonable General Tso's chicken. Contrary to the overly spiced chicken was the tasteless Moo Goo Gai Pan. The Pad Thai was OK but too spicy. Hey, it's hard to ruin noodles. We will not be giving this establishment a second chance as we have already found a much better replacement conveniently located on James Island. read more

This is my favorite place for take out sesame chicken and egg rolls. It's affordable, delicious and consistent.

A small restaurant that is tucked away next to a gas station. If you like Korean cuisine, I highly recommend you try this establishment. The Stone Pot Bibim-Bap was excellent as well as the Bulgo-Ki Bowl. The service was superb and the prices are quite reasonable. read more