Solid 4! My friend and I were in the area before an event and Kochu's menu was an alluring option for a quick lunch prior. FOOD: My friend ordered the bulgogi bowl, which she said was delicious. I got the spicy squid & we also ordered a vegetable kimbap to share. The spicy squid was well-seasoned and just the right amount of mild spiciness to have a kick but it would probably be nothing to more seasoned spice enthusiasts. The banchan was average. AMBIANCE: Kochu had casual dining ambiance to the letter, with tinges of South Korea in the decor. SERVICE: The cashier who we ordered from was nice and friendly. This place offers good eats for a relatively cost-effective price but it's nothing special. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to come here again if I'm ever in the area. read more

Kochu - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is one word: DELICIOUS Kochu is a new addition to north Austin, serving Korean classics in a casual setting. They have a lot of seating inside, but they have to-go platters prepared if you can't dine-in. The owner and staff are so friendly and happy to answer any questions you have. They helped us order and even gave us some samples of their homemade teas: tamarind, hibiscus For the food we ordered: Chicken buldak Spicy jeuk plate(spicy pork) (add fried rice instead of white rice), served with japchae Yangyeum wings Bulgogi kimbap Everything was made fresh to order and portions are HUGE here! Perfect for sharing and you'll prob have a ton a box of things to-go. Served with our food, we got homemade kimchi (made by the owners sister!) and a delicious ginger sauce. The ginger sauce really brightens up everything, from the spicy jeuk to the wings. Highly, highly recommend the next time you're in the mood for Korean food. You won't leave here hungry! read more

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I'm always down to try a new Korean restaurant. This is place gives a very casual place to eat and if you're looking for somewhere to go after church this could be a good place to try! I wasn't super hungry so I just ordered the kimchi fries, but I thought they were decent. I always worry the fries will get soggy with all the toppings, but these were pretty crispy still. The spicy pork was yummy too. The rice bowls were a lot bigger than I thought. So that's a good deal for the price. The wings weren't that crispy, but the sauce was good. It is kinda pricey, but most Korean restaurants are pricey. read more

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A new contender in the Austin Korean fried chicken market! Kochu has crazy good wings for a very reasonable price. They're 8 for roughly $10, which is very solid considering places like bbq chicken sell for much more. The wings are smaller than those at hi wings but the flavor is definitely there. We got the yangyeom and the honey teriyaki and it was delicious. We also got the beef bulgogi bowl, which was very good but not spectacular compared to some other places. Still a good portion and very yummy. The owners are super nice, the staff is very sweet, and the service overall is amazing! I'll be back and I definitely recommend giving this local restaurant a try. read more

Kochu - Beef bulgogi bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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fairly new korean place but not one of my favorites. i found the portions of meat to be on the lesser side compared to the higher prices, especially for the bowls. i was overall disappointed in the flavor of the meat as it wasn't very flavorful, making the small portion of meat not yummy. i enjoyed the flavor of the wings but again thought was very small sized. i tried the kimchi fries and was sad by the lack of meat. service was very friendly and the restaurant was very clean! overall, wouldn't come recommend if looking for good korean food. read more

Kochu - Bibimbap with added egg - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I loved this place until I got sick from the kimchi soup. I was really nice about it and when I told the girl that answered the phone about it. She was passive aggressive saying that this never happens and didn't even apologize about it. I won't be ordering from here anymore nor do I recommend it. Booooooooooooo read more

Made a quick trip across town and discovered this Gem. After a long day, this place hit the spot. Ordered the K-fire wings and hibachi chicken bowl and it didn't disappoint at all read more

Kochu - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Saw this place awhile back on IG and finally was able to come try it. Love the fact that there is a quick option for korean food in town. I ordered a jajangmyung (sp?) with pork belly and the honey sriracha chicken wings. Love the metal water cups as well. Brings me back to my childhood and korean restaurants back in the day. My kids got the bulgogi bowls with an egg. Portion sizes were good, and everyone enjoyed their meals. I thought the chicken wings were one of the highlights and I usually don't like wet wings. The batter had a great crunch, flavor was really good, and the inside was moist and tender. We will definitely be back! read more

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The food I had today was amazing!!! The gentleman at the register was very friendly and helpful when trying to decide what I could have. This is how I rate my food. Bulgogi beef plate - 5 very flavorful Chicken dumplings - 3 good, but a 5 once you dip it in the sweet chili sauce Pineapple sweet and sour wings - 5 these were amazing sweet and juicy. A must! read more

I ordered takeout from Kochu, and everything was packaged super well and came very quickly! Korean food is almost always on the pricier side, so expect to spend $45+ on two entrees. Their kimchi is really good and actually pretty spicy. I got their bulgogi rice plate. Japchae, salad, and bulgogi were all delicious. I was also craving some soup, so I got their beef and potato soup. Texture and flavor were awesome. I can't wait to order from Kochu again! It's definitely a new favorite Korean restaurant in the area. read more

A casual spot for some yummy fast Korean food! I got the kimchi fries and snacked on my friend's wings and buldak (not pictured). Overall super chill atmosphere and service was fast! Definitely will return to try more of the menu. read more

Kochu - Kochu Kimchi Fries - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here yesterday for lunch with some coworkers and we all loved this spot! The staff was very nice and gave me some samples of their teas, which were very good. I ended up getting the spicy chicken bowl, which was so good and had lots of flavor and was a good size. My coworker got the K wings for us all to try and they were also really good. Had a good amount of crunch to them and the sauce was sweet and savory. This restaurant isn't very large so it doesn't have a ton of seating but it was nice and definitely a good spot for a quick meal. read more

Kochu - K-Wings - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The inside is actually very spacious and after ordering at the front you can seat yourself. I came with a party and we all got variations of the plate options. For the spicy jeyuk (pork) plate I think the spice is pretty tame so don't worry about it being unbearably spicy. The pork was a bit dry and after a while I got bored of the taste, the bulgogi was a bit better I'd say. Best part about the plate was the japchae, all the sides were great. read more

Kochu - Spicy Jeyuk Plate (pork) - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Awesome fast casual Korean joint. Reminded me of some of the places you go for a good meal in Seoul. Highly recommend. read more

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The quality of the Korean food here is quite high, although I will also say that the prices are also quite high, and you could probably get better value elsewhere (I did order delivery so there are often higher prices on there). Soegogi Muguk (Beef Radish soup) - I don't often crave soup, but I had a craving for a lighter soup, and this really hit the spot. This type of soup is definitely a comfort food. Kimchi French Fries - The opposite of the soup, this dish was quite decadent, but very flavorful. Galbi Plate - The galbi plate was good, but I would say I've had better galbi to-go. Galbi isn't normally my option when getting delivery, but I felt like trying it out. I think their banchan is a little bit lacking, it would be nice if they had more and more variety of it. Yangyeum K-Wings - delicious wings, quite sweet and spicy. Kimbap - they forgot this in the order but at least they refunded me. read more

Just found this local restaurant on a local Facebook group for Asian eats. So glad I did. Prices are very reasonable for all things on the menu and the food is actually very delicious. I ordered the kimchi fries which was enough for two and was very good except next time I like kimchi so much I think I'll order extra. I also ordered the beef bulgogi, which came in a bowl and was fantastic. Lots of veggies and lots of kimchi. All in all a great experience will definitely be coming back here again read more

Kochu - Kimchi fries, very good - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Got two different flavored wings (the one that begins with a Y and the honey siracha) with dipping sauce and a bulgogi bowl with egg on top, and a brown sugar lemonade. We loved every single bite and sip and slurp of each item! This was our first time trying out Kochu, and we will definitely be trying other dishes in the future! Great noms. read more

Came here for lunch today after hearing about this place from the Asian food group on Facebook. The owner was super nice and gave us samples of their juices. We ordered the wings with French fries, japchae, and buldak with noodles. Everything came out fast and hot. My favorites were the japchae and the fries. The japchae tastes a little different from what I'm used to as they add some chives in but I really liked the flavor. French fries are so nice and crispy. Overall a really great place to grab a quick lunch. read more

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I saw this new Korean spot in an Instagram reel, so I had to go check it out! Kochu is located on Burnet, a little South of the Domain. There is plenty of parking around the restaurant. As soon as we entered, we were greeted enthusiastically by the person working the register and several others. They offered us samples of their drinks and explained a bit about the menu. This is a counter service spot, with self-seating after you order. They offer a lot of the standard Korean dishes, including Korean fried chicken, jajangmyeon, buldak ramen, and bibimbap. We ordered: - Bibimbap with bulgogi: Pretty solid bibimbap, the egg was cooked to a perfect jammy texture and the bulgogi was lightly sweet. - Buldak ramen: This was pretty spicy (as expected for buldak) but not unbearable. The cheese definitely helped a bit! There is actually spicy chicken under all those noodles too, so not a bad value. - Spicy jeyuk plate: They offer plates and bowls for each protein, and the plates come with slaw and japchae. They also gave us a ginger sauce for the rice, which was refreshing after all the spice. The pork was a thicker cut than I'm used to seeing in this dish, but it was still tender and I enjoyed it. My one complaint is that the japchae had a strong taste of black pepper. Overall, this seems to be a pretty solid Korean spot and a nice addition to the neighborhood! The spicy jeyuk plate took a long time to come out, but someone who seemed to be the owner came over and apologized and checked on us which was nice. All of the staff were very friendly and seemed enthusiastic about the food, which was the best part. I wish they offered banchan with every order and not as a separate side order, but it's understandable considering they aren't a true sit-down restaurant. I would give this place 4.5 stars but I'm rounding up since they're new! read more

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I had the spicy chicken plate and the yangyeum k wings. Our food came out fast and was hot and fresh. Everything was incredibly flavorful. The wings were cooked and sauced to heavenly perfection. My chicken was well seasoned. The kimchi was sooo good. I will definitely get it as a side order next time. The meal also came with a pretty generous serving. I also had the hibiscus tea. The tea is house made and tasted great. The customer service was excellent. The crew was very patient, helpful, and friendly. The restaurant looked very clean and well kept. Overall, I had a great experience and I'll be back. read more

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The food is excellent. I went out on a limb and tried the Ganjang Tofu Dosirak, it was the most amazing tofu I've ever had, the sauce was incredible. I even made everyone at the table try it. I went a second time and ordered the same thing but the sauce had been changed. I asked a guy that was helping cleanup tables and it turned out to be the owner, he offered to cook a fresh one with the previous sauce with a smile but I opted for a portion of the sauce to not be an inconvenience. He was so helpful and friendly, need more of this in the biz! He will take care of you. Check this place out, you will not regret it! read more

DELICIOUS! Ramen was very good and eggrolls were probably my favorite, I could drink the citrus sauce that comes with the eggrolls! We ordered pick up but it was very clean and people were friendly when we walked in to get our order. So happy to have stumbled upon this spot! read more

Came here with my husband and 2 small children for dinner. It's counter service/fast casual so you order either at the counter or via a QR code at the table. The QR code was not working for us so we ordered at the counter. The food came out quick and it was very delicious. We got the K wings, a bulgogi bowl and 3 birria ramen (2 of which were for my small children). The ramen broth was too spicy for my kids. When I ordered I didn't realize "shin ramen" was suppose to be spicy. But they wanted noodles and in my experience ramen broth isn't usually spicy, neither is birria. I apologized to the people at the counter and brought them the ramen while explaining the situation and I told them I'd like to order something else for the kids. They proceeded to ring me up full price for my replacement dishes. The young man was rude when I asked if I were getting a credit since the food was untouched (since typically at restaurants that's how they handle these situations) and that I was happy to pay for the difference in price for the dishes. He went and got the manager who explained to me that that's not how they operate and I'd have to pay full price for 2 new dishes. Fine. After the manager left, I asked the young man if I could take the ramen home since I had paid for them already, to which he told me he threw them away. Confused I said "I wish I would have known you were throwing them away, if I had known I had to pay to replace those meals I would have kept them". He responded, "oh well.. can't help you now.." he turned his back and walked off into the kitchen. At this point I'm pissed off. I couldn't believe his rudeness to a paying customer. When the same young man brought two new plates to the table he brought the wrong food. And since now I have an attitude I just brought them right back to the counter and said "this isn't what I ordered". The manager quickly brought the corrected dishes. The food was great but my experience was ruined with terribly dismissive customer service and lack of communication, specially from the young man at the counter. I likely won't return. If you don't care about being treated like they don't need your business, I'd suggest take out from this place at beat, but they won't get another dime out of me. 7 meals and 4 drinks: ~$133. read more

Kochu - Bulgogi bowl, birria ramen and grapefruit soju - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fusion, but not my style of Korean food. Specifically went for the Jajangmyeon, reminds me of those ready to eat bags available in the cold section at H-Mart. Also tried the Bulgogi, which just reminds me of Bibigo frozen Bulgogi I can grab from HEB, for less than half the cost. Not my cup of tea. read more

So happy this place is in North Austin and not far from me - it's easily one of the best Korean BBQ experiences I've had in a while! Everything we tried was incredible. The chicken wings were perfectly crunchy and so flavorful, I couldn't get enough. We also ordered the Kochu Fried Rice, dumplings, egg rolls (that citrus sauce was chef's kiss), K-Wings, Bulgogi Kimbap, Bulgogi bowl, and Buldak. Every dish was packed with amazing flavor and cooked to perfection. The owners were so welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. Their hospitality really added to the experience. We'll absolutely be back--this place is a gem! If you're in the area, don't sleep on Kochu! read more

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They took over Humptys breakfast spot for location context. When you walk in, you order at the register and they give you a number and will bring the food to your table. Service was super friendly and they did a good job of remodeling the place to feel bright and open. We ordered the jajangmyeon, chicken wings, and a spicy chicken buldak plate. The jajangmyeon was okay. It didn't have the umami flavor that I'm used to and would probably pass on ordering this again. The chicken wings were crispy and had a good flavor. The chicken buldak plate was good but nothing super special. Personally didn't think it was super spicy if anyone's worried about that. Overall a good experience and glad we tried it. read more

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All I have had so far is the kimchi jjigae to go. I expected more food given that it costed $17 plus taxes/fees. Something was a bit sweet/syrupy about the broth to my liking, and I'd have appreciated more tofu. Also, I wish they didn't use styrofoam for liquid-y dishes as they leak/break easily and are not reusable or recyclable. read more

I'm glad to see this new Korean spot open up in this location. I ordered the Spicy Jeyuk Plate and egg rolls. The star of the dish, the pork, was perfectly spiced and the kochujang-based sauce gave the meat a nice balance of heat and sweet. The side dishes meet expectations, especially the kimchi which had a nice bite. The food is the star, but I'll mention a few other highlights: * friendly, helpful staff; * clean, bright dinning area; * everything made to order (I overheard several customers ask for modifications which were accommodated); and * open kitchen so you can watch the cooks prepare everything. read more

Kochu - Spicy Jeyuk Plate - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place was awesome! Definitely recommend the wings. The bibimbap was very good great amount of veggies and protein!

Came in for a late lunch and the two gentleman, potentially owners greeted us so kindly! Offering samples of their homemade juices was a plus. Food came out quick as they consider themself fast food eatery. They will be offering alcohol (Soju) in the near future. Easy parking. Beef Bulgogi Bowl $14.95: it was on the salty side for me. Rice and veggies were perfectly cooked and helped with the saltiness. The homemade Kimchi was great. Buldak Chicken: What you would imagine, nice kick and delish noodles. Added a side of fries that were great. We enjoyed the ginger sauce. K-Fried Wings: Super crispy and tender on the inside. Large pieces. A little too much sauce for our liking. Could you offer white radish on the side? That would top it off! 4.5/5 with minor adjustments to seasoning and sauces. Service was excellent would love to come back and try other offerings. read more

Kochu - Beef Bulgogi Bowl, Buldak Ramen, K-Chicken with Fries, Hibiscus Juice, everything made in-house. Total: ~$45 - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love Korean food so much and the flavors at Kochu are some of the best I've ever had! Friends and I tried the kimchi fries, yukgaejang ramen, shishito peppers and fire wings - everything had a gorgeous flavor and great heat. The yukgaejang was so good I ordered one to go for my husband. The ambiance is cute and modern. It's mostly self-serve but the counter service was super friendly and helpful at helping me order. I can't wait to go back again and again to make my way through the rest of the menu! read more

Kochu - Kimchi fries & Yukgaejang Ramen - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Just go! Try it! Everything was so flavorful! Get the brown sugar lemonade too. Ramen was just enough spice perfect for the weather. The Bulgogi bowl was so gooooood meat was flavorful! Add the egg! read more

Kochu - Bulgogi Bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I loved the food, especially the brown sugar lemonade and kimbap. And the staff were so kind and accommodating

I ordered the bulgogi bowl. I came at opening. The rice was dry and overcooked. And the bulgogi doesn't even taste like bulgogi. Very disappointed the meat was also overcooked. Highly disappointed. Don't recommend. Only reason giving 2 star vs 1 was the front counter lady was very nice! read more

The food and drink were surprisingly delicious. I ordered the Galbi box and a watermelon/bourbon drink. I devoured everything. More importantly, the service was beyond kind and attentive. I arrived shortly before closing but they insisted I take my time and continue to dine inside. I plan on being a regular here. read more

Super fast service, we received our food hot and fresh in less than 10 minutes after we ordered. I really enjoyed both the bulgogi plate and chicken bowl, everything had great flavor, especially the meats and kimchi. The gochujang sauce we had on the side was so good, I need to get a bottle for myself. I want to come back and try the wings, they look delicious everytime they walked out the kitchen with a plate! read more

Kochu - Bulgogi Plate (left), Spicy Chicken Bowl (right) - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

We happened to come across this restaurant because of the flooring business that we visited next door. I'm so glad we made that choice to try this place out. Since discovering this restaurant, we have been here just about every weekend. The food is delicious. The Banchans are the best I've had. My go to order is the Galbi plate. The Yangyeum Wings are so good! Never a disappointment. Additional plus with this restaurant is the owner. He is AWESOME! Very friendly guy. Service is great! read more

First time visit and I think this is a solid casual lunch spot. We felt the pricing was fair as well. Food - the fried Chicken was pretty good, nice and crispy. The bibimbap with bulgogi was solid, will come back and order it again. The only thing we weren't fans of was the Kimchi-jjigae, there was liquid smoke added and it was so over powering it almost made the whole thing inedible. The service was friendly and quick! read more

I've only had pickup orders from here so I can't speak to the ambiance or anything but the food is 10/10! I've tried a few dishes but the beef bulgogi bowl with bibim is the standout for me. So delicious. Comes with rice and veggies and kimchi. It's a good amount of food and the only thing that I don't like is that the takeout bowl is plastic. (Wish they'd offer compostable bowls!) They've only been open for a short while but their food is in heavy rotation at my house!! read more

100% recommend this place. The protein is so savory, the rice has this really subtle seasoning, salad is plain but delicious, and the noodles taste great. It's a bit pricey but I think it's worth $18. I've been here several times and the service is outstanding. I can see that the manager here cares a lot about how the food tastes and looks. I over heard him telling the cook to redo a plate because of the presentation. For that reason I will keep returning. Great job!! read more

Kochu - Bento Bulgogi Plate - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas