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    KoJa Kitchen

    4.1 (1.5k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids

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    Short Rib Koja
    Bethany W.

    I like the concept and vibes of this place. Service was a bit slow and we were the only customers there on a Saturday afternoon... The short rib was tender and had good flavor, and the rice bun was super crispy & yummy. I just wish the koja had more to it....it was just meat and lettuce, but it needed a cold, crunchy, and tart aspect like kimchi or something! The umami fries were not good unfortunately; they were soggy, too saucy, and I wish they layered things instead of dumping everything on top.

    Beef Taco combo
    David C.

    Amazingly delicious rice buns in the Koja braised beef koja burgers. Small but filling. Yummmm. The k fries are also delicious. Best deal is the two tacos fries and a soda for $14.25. Worth coming back soon. Very walkable.

    Short rib bowl combo
    Zach D.

    I got the short rib combo with fries. The meat was tasty and well marinated, but the tenderness of the meat was a bit inconsistent as some of the pieces were really chewy. Food was served extremely quick. TLDR: Worth the try.

    Miso pork Koja
    Richard M.

    One of my FAVs. I have trouble deciding between the miso pork and the short rib Koja. Always spectacular. It pops, it crunches, it snaps, it soothes, it drips down your chin. Love the fries too. The atmosphere could be a bit more inviting.

    Beef Bowl, Kamikaze Fries
    Uyen L.

    I've had this chain at another location before and always thought the food was solid. This spot is near a bunch of other food places and had a decent amount of tables to sit at, which was nice. I got the beef rice bowl this time. The rice was a little too sticky for me, but not a huge deal. The seasoning and sauce on the beef and salad were really good! Super flavorful, tho a bit salty if you're eating it without the rice to balance it out. The kimchi had a good crunch and texture, but flavor-wise it was just okay. We also shared the kamikaze fries, and those were really good. Fries were crispy, not greasy, and the beef was flavorful and not dry at all. The sauce on top was tasty, but we kind of wished it was a little more saucy.

    I've ordered from here several times. Most of the time it's good, but the quality can be inconsistent. Sometimes the rice is very dry, and the meat is often cut into very small pieces that look more like leftover scraps than proper slices. I hope they can improve the consistency.

    Teriyaki Zen Koja
    Shih Fa K.

    Even though I have been to a Koja before, I had not tried a Zen Koja before, now, I regret not trying it sooner because it was really good. The service was good, and the ambiance was very casual. The only bummer is that they do not have restrooms.

    Short Rib Bowl
    Kris S.

    Awesome service and great food. I placed an order on Uber eats and it was Buy one get one free. I got the short ribs. The portions were great and the flavor was great. I would definitely order here again.

    beef bowls
    Rachel Z.

    love koja for their kamikaze fries (10/10) but the beef taco was so unappetizing. it was soggy and soaked in oil. just lifting it up the oil dripped down all over my arm and was pooled in the container. would not order again. this was terrible (2/10). the beef rice bowl is pretty good, simple and filling with good balance between veggies, rice, and meat for the cost (7.5/10)

    Beef bowl with more of everything else than beef. This is what we found when we opened our takeout container.

    We have ordered from this restaurant MANY times in the past through Uber Eats. Food has always been delicious with great portion sizes. We usually had leftovers for the next day! Tonight, when my young kids opened their orders, they told me I needed to call Uber as their food was missing some stuff. We ordered 3 full size chicken bowls and 2 full size beef bowls. We got 3 TINY STRIPS OF CHICKEN in each of the chicken bowls and about 2, maybe 2.5 spoons of beef in each beef bowl. The rest of the entree were large scoops of rice and mixed greens and some kimchi. I'm suspecting that since they offered a buy one get one free for the beef bowls, they overly skimped on the meat portions of every dish.

    Braised Pork Bowl
    Eileen X.

    Delicious! Ordered pickup and came on a weekday afternoon and the restaraunt was completely empty. Pickup went smoothly and the food was still warm and fragrant by the time I arrived home. I got the braised pork bowl, and KoJa did not skimp on the portions! There was a heaping pile of fluffy white rice accompanied with a generous amount of tender braised pork, both of which, when paired with the sweet coconut sauce, were delicious. The kimchi tasted surprisingly fresh and had the perfect crunch to it. Overall, this place is definitely worth a try and a revisit.

    Beef bowl
    Barry W.

    One line review: Decent but grade incomplete. This is Korean-inspired fast food and has to be judged on that basis. But for what it is, it is decent. Fair portions at good prices is a baseline for me for fast food. Value is paramount, and the value here is decent. The tacos were tasty, and so that gives it a little bump in my opinion. I would have given this 3.5 stars if that had been an option. The inside of the restaurant is non-descript, and the service was adequate. I parked around the corner at a meter, though one might be able to find free parking if one knows where to look (I don't anymore). The reason the grade is incomplete was that I did not actually order the koja -- a kind of Korean sandwich using rice patties for the bread -- a ridiculous oversight on my part. I really need to do that before I give this place a final grace, but so far, so good. Bottom line: I would eat here again when near campus.

    Rose L.

    On the pricier side for sure-- around $17 for Kami kaze fries and a chicken burger but their flavors hit right! I loved the crispiness of the kami kaze fries with the sauce and the beef bits on top, it was delicious! The chicken sandwich was a chicken sandwich with "Asian" sauces which put a nice spin on it for me! Would I order it again-- if Koja was the ONLY place open, but it was good to check out!

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