The restaurant is located downtown Killeen in what could be a very cute location for a market place Fredericksburg like feel. The restaurant is quaint and small but clean. The menu has an array of different types of Korean food you can try many of which are favorites for most Americans, and even us Koreans. We ordered: - Bibimpap: full of an array of vegetables like spinach, carrots, the typical dish! 10/10 - galbi: a good amount of meat and seasoned to perfection. Not as fatty as most places and very tender There was an abundance of banchan and she would replenish when asked! Definitely felt like home! The owner was incredibly nice and forth coming! She made it feel like home to me! When I go back to visit family and if my mama didn't cook, I would definitely use this as a substitution! read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - Outside - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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Go there early. Some items you will have to wait. But food is cooked great. And very good quantity for what you will pay. There is some Japanese,Chinese and Korean food options. Great sides and a good size place to eat there read more

We ate at Koba Woo and my wife's plate had a hair on it. The male owner accused my wife of putting the hair on the plate. If I understood Korean better I would have slapped him into next week. We won't eat at this unsanitary restaurant ever again. read more

Food was amazing and authentic. You know it's good when other Koreans are eating there! Atmosphere needs a little boost, but otherwise everything was great. Service was fast and friendly! read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - Kalbi and bimbimbap with banchan - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Just come here bruh, don't even question it. I came solo and the owner kept giving me banchan with my Sundaeguk till I full. I should've asked for non-spicy ngl, cause I only finished a second round of all the banchan. Spicy food just makes me full too quick. Very chill inside and if you plan on eating something spicy, sit at a table with a fan directly on top. read more

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There are several Korean restaurants around town. This one is the absolute best! We love this place and have been going for years.

1st time everything was delicious. Tasted very authentic and fresh even the sides. The owners were sweet and the place was very quaint. We will definitely be going back again! read more

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Love the food! My mom is Korean and so our family has been coming here for over 15 years. The side dishes and fresh and delicious along with all the food. Authentic all the way from the owner, the cook and the waitress! read more

The best Korean food hands down. I'm always craving this. mom and pop shop with a no fuss ambiance!! I'm always stopping here. Super quick and unlimited refills on sides! read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - Spicy Pork Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Again - Great food, Great service. Great Banchan. Mackerel Dish was enjoyed by everyone in our party. Sharing another review to post menu! read more

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Excellent food. One sweet little Ajumma takes the orders, serves the food and cleans the tables while providing excellent service . The place itself is a bit dilapidated and not the prettiest of decor but not so bad that I wouldn't come back. It's a "Mom and Pop" or "hole in the wall" type of restaurant. Sometimes, these places have best food and service. Hidden gem, if you will. If you're looking for good Korean food, definitely try this place out! read more

Small family run restaurant with an extensive menu. Staff will explain items that one may not be familiar with. Nothing fancy about this place but great food. No alcohol is available so bring your own. read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - a variety of asian food - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Delicious unpretentious little hole in the wall. Our dolsot bibimbap was just perfect, crisp to perfection. We will be back now that we know Killeen is such a great place for Korean or other type of asian food. read more

Food the service the ambience all good no complaints. It's more of a down home Mom/Pop spot. All homemade it is so delicious That woman know she does the darn thing when you walk in the restaurant iis downtown Nothing spectacular but the food is great. There's not a long wait but you do have to wait only because the food is prepared on the spot as you order so it's worth the wait definitely my to go to spot when I want Bulgogi or Japchae. read more

I have been going to Koba Woo for decades. My mom has a couple of places she will go to and this is on her top list. We mainly order the: galbi (Korean BBQ ribs), spicy pork BBQ and occasionally a spicy soup. Today, we ordered the spicy BBQ pork, mackerel and spicy squid stir fry. The food here is on the pricier side compared to other Korean restaurants in town. They definitely don't give small portions. I really like their meat the most. So good! Wrap it in lettuce and add the bean dip with a Jalapeño slice. The side dishes were fresh and tasty. The stand out items in today's side dishes were the cucumber kimchi, kimchi, radish kimchi and bean sprouts. The Stir fried squid wasn't bad, but I have had better elsewhere. The spicy BBQ pork was good as expected. That's one thing I have counted on, that the consistency hasn't changed here at all. The side dishes are seasonal and change all the time. The service is awesome here. She was able to keep up with our side dishes (banchan) refills. Try the barley tea here. It's a cold tea and very refreshing from this heat. read more

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Good traditional korean food in a classic diner setting. Most korean restaurants in this area are usually fusion or something not traditional. The yookgaejang (spicy brisket soup) is exactly what it should be, with tender brisket, sprouts, leeks, bracken, egg, and glass noodles. great when its raining or in colder weather. The banchan (sides) had a nice homemade quality to them. After I got my food the table next to me started grilling pork belly and it gets pretty smokey in here. prepare to reek of bbq if thats what you're having. I mean its a great smell just saying mebe don't wear anything fancy lol. read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - Yookgaejang spicy brisket soup - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

The best Korean food in town Highly recommended , so authentic - yummy! Great freshly cooked Korean foodies read more

First time here and it was absolutely delicious. I had the bibimbap and the spicy rice cake. It was really good. Bibimbap was really refreshing and flavorful and the spicy rice cake was so good and comforting. It was my first time having fish cake and it was awesome. So glad I visited and will be coming back. Staff seemed very sweet as well. If you haven't been and enjoy Korean food definitely give it a try. read more

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This is the most authentic Korean restaurant I have set foot in since stationed in South Korea. The beef bulgogi with banchan was the most authentic I have had since living and eating in S. Korea. I have been searching for a place like this for a while now and I have found my go to place to eat authentic Korean food. Don't expect much for looks but do enjoy what they prepare for you. This place is definitely worth trying. read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - Beef Bulgogi with banchan - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Not sure if the wings are even on the menu but my moms calls in a order every time I come to visit her! It takes a while to prepare the dish so we always call ahead a good 30-40 minutes. Best wings ever!!! read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - Chicken wings, banchan & rice togo!! - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

The BEST Korean food in Killeen!!!!! Amazing flavor and SO AUTHENTIC! Very kind hospitable couple runs it...true to their Korean roots! Literally felt like we we back in Korea when we walked in!!! Do not miss this diamond in the rough! Delicious, affordable, fresh, great service...we WILL BE BACK! read more

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In smaller towns you look for the good stuff. Killeen has big Korean secrets...they have amazing cooking skills. They have humble hospitality. Koba Woo is that example. Go because you just should. read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - LA Kalbi (best I have ever had...I have HAD!) Banchan Miso Spicy Raw Squid Dol Sot Bi Bim Bao - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

This spot was ok my Kimchi soup wasn't as seasoned as I liked and the Wings though were really good and big! The service was awesome the cook came out from the kitchen and was talking to me about the Korean show that was on TV. So because of the great service I may give it another try. Maybe order a different dish. read more

Closest Korean could find near Fort Hood open after dark. Food was good, but place was a hole in the wall. I left having enjoyed the meal, but thought location was not somewhere I would bring a date to;) read more

One word. Delicious. We were wanting some authentic great tasting Korean food for lunch and this was definitely the spot. The food is great and the server was very friendly. She even allowed us to taste something she planned to add to the menu at a later date. If You like Korean food, this is your spot. If ever in town again, will be the first place I visit. read more

Dol sot bi bim bap for the win! The ban chan has real Korean levels of spice on their kimchee. Hand made yaki mandu. Folks, this is an awesome little place, and the prices are great. Come get some real Korean food in Texas. read more

Everything was great. I love good bulgogi and they definitely make it at Koba Woo! The sides were perfect too.

Great spicy pork and spicy beef. The kimchi is full of flavor and phenomenal as well service is spot on. Love going here for lunch.

I love Koba Woo. If I lived in Killeen, I'd eat here several times per week. It's home style, like my grandma's cooking. This little mom and pop shop is nothing fancy inside, with quiet and efficient service. But it's just like stepping into someone's home that way. The menu is pretty vast with a great selection of hot bbq, soups and noodle dishes. We ordered the #30 combination plate (bugolgi, fried rice and 3 dumplings) and the LA Galbi. Both were delicious! The house made dumplings (yaki mandu) are heavenly. Crisp and delicious. They also have a house tea that is made with grain/barley and is so soothing. We drank several glasses. Service was great - friendly, checked in frequently. No complaints. This place actually made me sad that I might not ever return to Killeen. But if I do... I'll be eating here. Yum! read more

My Korean hairstylist urged me to try out Koba Woo because she felt that it's better than my favorite spot, so I came here to cheat on my beloved Seoul To Go. Upon entering the restaurant, we noticed that it was completely deserted with only a small TV on the counter blaring a Korean news program. To note, I'm no stranger to hole in the wall joints, so this did not deter me - what matters the most is service and the food. Before we knew it, ajumma magically appeared and she was a very sweet lady with a welcoming personality. Handing us our menu, most of it was written in Korean - pretty legit. Thankfully, there were English translations to accompany it. Our food came out relatively fast still sizzling on a cast iron plate. What we immediately noticed was the smaller portions that they serve here for the price. Meh. FOOD REVIEW + Main Entree: bulgogi had good flavor and was somewhat tender, but there was a lot of fat that needed to be trimmed off. + Banchan: my boyfriend who typically loves eomuk (fishcake), remarked that it was "a bit off" and didn't want to eat it anymore. I was really diggin' the kimchi and oi muchim, though. Ajumma graciously offered to replenish more banchan, if needed. CONCLUSION Although the service was great, the food was just average and didn't justify the higher price. Was it worth cheating? No. Nice try, Chungson. I'll come back here ONLY if you're paying. read more

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One of the many ways I can gauge a truly authentic Korean restaurant is it's quality and selection of Banchan. This is Korean food that would stand out even in downtown Seoul! I've tried five different dishes here so far, and four different Korean restaurants in Killeen. This one keeps me returning off of food alone! The ladies that have served me are always prompt and kind as well. Come here, it'll become your go to for Korean food! read more

Koba Woo has great food. The galbi is not that good it was over marinaded with lack of meat and everything tastes good. The customer service isn't good and the lady was rude. read more

Koba Woo Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Killeen, Texas

We found this place on here looking for a new place to eat, AND WOW I AM SO GLAD WE STOPPED IN!!! We had a group of four adult and three kids under 10 and everyone left happy with full bellies! An amazing hole in the wall authentic Korean restaurant! read more

Would call to see if open. Tried calling several times and unclear I'd they closed permanently

This is the most authentic Korean food I have had in the USA. The owner is very kind and they make the best bowl of Nnam myun I've had. Their dol sot bibimbap is out of this world. I will be back often! read more

We had a reservation, as soon as we walked in everyone stopped eating and stared at us. Then a woman comes from the back we stated we had a reservation, she then refused us service. Apparently if you are not Korean don't even bother to go. You will be refused service. read more

This is the most authenic Korean restaurant in Killen. Everything is reasonable priced and I love how everything sides arr refilled without a fee. A+ read more

Its great small family restaurant but the food taste great service is good we had the dosot bibim bab and the intestines soup which i will definitely come back and get its again feel bad i did got to take pictures definitely will try to take some next time read more

My friend and repeat customer asked me "You ever eat Koba Woo?" I said "Koba what?" She said "come on Kennyyyyy, I take you go eat there!" And I don't regret it for one instant! Like another reviewer said, real quiet atmosphere, and fast I ordered bulgogi and yakimando with Korean sides Everything was fresh and filling and I felt like I was at my dear friends house and she was serving me there; cracked open a Dr Pepper for me and poured it in my glass of ice. I recommend over high priced inferior Korean style places. Koba Woo gets my thumbs up! Kenneth Vanover- Owner at KENNYS GOT A TRUCK The Local Movers read more

Yum! Tastes like home. Well, not exactly my home as my mom's cooking is obviously my favorite, but at least like my best friend's mom's house. With the HEAT turned all the way up outside, the mool naeng myuen sure caught my eye. Dak dori tang and some sort of Korean chicken wings were also ordered. Those dishes I don't typically see at "nicer" Korean joints so this made the offerings seem more of a homestyle place. Man, everything was pretty good! The stew had a ton of meat in it and it was hard to wait for it to stop bubbling before we dove in. Chicken wings were flavored with kochujang just like mom's. Sweet with a back of the mouth heat, so tasty. My noodles were cold and refreshing and hit the spot. I'm glad I got my own pair of scissors to cut away at the noodles or I would have been one hot mess trying to slurp them all up. Service was actually really great and we were asked quite a few times if we needed refills on our banchan. Glad to see at least 1 corner of downtown Killeen still bringing it. read more