We walked in for dinner, and the restaurant was clean, which was what we liked. We were greeted by the friendly and inviting staff member, Kira, as we walked through the door. We arrived at 7:40 PM, and the manager, Joseph, told us the restaurant would close in 10 minutes. I said that's OK. We'll order the food and eat as much as we can there until we have to leave, and then we will leave by the time we are asked to leave. My boyfriend, Jeff, thought the restaurant was open until 8 PM, so he checked the website. It said the location was open till 8 PM, so he walked outside to check the time on the door, and it read 8 PM. There were no other signs that said they were closing at 7:50 PM. Jeff called somebody to complain about the time discrepancy while we were waiting for our order to arrive. When our order arrived, Kira brought our food to the table in a really cute to-go bag, and I like that she listened to us that we would eat as much food as we could while we were at the restaurant and then take the rest to eat at home when it came closer to 8 PM. Our food was ready pretty quickly; we had plenty of time to finish our food before 8 PM. However, I think Jeff just wanted the manager to be upfront with him and say that the store was closing at 8 PM, so it's better to take your food to go or something like that, not make up an arbitrary time to say what time the restaurant was closed. I'm rating this Koja kitchen location four stars mainly because of the outstanding customer service provided by Kira. She was incredibly friendly and approachable, making the experience very pleasant. I wish more customer service representatives could be as kind and easy to talk to as she is. read more

KoJa Kitchen - The Original Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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It's been a while since I've been to koja kitchen. Sadly, today's experience was not as good as previous ones. The restaurant was virtually empty when we came in for a late lunch. We both ordered the original koja. Although the flavor was good, the meat was extremely tough and grizzly. The man behind the counter who took our order was pleasant. Although I didn't notice it, my friend thought the woman who brought out our order seemed to be in a bad mood. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Drink with combo. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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Ordered through DoorDash, arrived early and the staff was so friendly: he said it will be ready soon. Food was so good! The fries were spicy yet so good! The beef Koja was just the right spiciness. Place is clean and well maintained. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

My husband went to get us dinner tonight from this location which is the one we always go to. He always orders my food without aoli.. But, somehow the person who prepared my food put aoli on it.. So thank you to that person because I have no dinner tonight. I cannot eat any type of aoli sauce.. Seems people like to waste customers' money.. It's just uncacceptable when they just cant listen to the customers' request to eliminate the sauce. My husband is feeling rage from this situation. And here I am gonna be starving for the night because it's late, nothing else is open and that was supposed to be my one and only meal for the day. Thank you Koja employees for fucking my dinner up. read more

Food came out extremely quick, barely had a wait. There is a kiosk to order in the front or you can order normally at the counter. Braised Pork Koja - I know this is their specialty, and it's great in theory, but execution probably isn't the best. There's just so much rice in each bite that the middle isn't enough to balance it out. Not really Koja's fault, it's just an issue with the idea itself. Recommend maybe eating with just one side and leaving one rice portion off so it's not too much in one go. Braised Pork Bowl - Delicious, perfect choice. The bowls are probably the better option between bowls and koja Kamikaze Fries - Pretty loaded, highly recommend. So the reason they lost a few stars with me is because do they know what braised pork is? It's just shredded pork, so that's false advertising first off. We were excited to try braised pork, only to get shredded port instead. Either need to change the name on the menu or learn how to make it with braised pork. Also, we ordered kamikaze fries because they're supposed to be beef since we ordered pork in the others. It came out with the same meat as the others. So either they used beef in all of them, or shredded pork in all of them. The people working here were great and very nice, it's just more of the menu that's giving me raised eyebrows read more

I don't normally go for Korean food outside of the traditional Korean BBQ, cook-it-in-front-of-you style, but I'm really glad I gave this place a try. I had the short rib bowl, and it was just the right amount of food. The meat was flavorful, the rice was cooked perfectly, and the kimchi was delicious. Definitely a spot worth trying! read more

I was just looking for some wings & came across this place immaculate type of food omg if this wasn't here then I'll drive to the Bay Area like usually. read more

I had never heard of this place but it sounded good so it was worth a try. The ingredients and flavors were very good, so that's a win. However, they were playing this music which is probably good if you're under 25 and you like it, but I don't. On top of that, it was so loud I couldn't hear what the guy at the counter was saying. I assumed he could hear what I ordered and left it at that. I can handle loud or the obnoxious but not both. For that reason, I won't be back. read more

OMG! This is the first time that I have ordered food from this restaurant, and I am wondering WHYY did I not know about this sooner. I have been craving poke bowls since the Poke Bowl closed in Castro Valley. I found my new spot. I like that I can customize using the website when ordering and I was pleased when I opened the food container, and the food looked so fresh and yummy. The tuna tasted fresh and didn't have the mouth feel that a previously frozen fish would have. I am allergic to real shellfish so the fact that they have imitation crab is very doable for me. This bowl came with won ton strips and red sauce on my rice. The crunch from the won ton strips, the richness of the crab and the wasabi sauce made my eyes roll back. I opted for no greens on my bowl as I didn't want to deal with soggy greens if I didn't finish during one sitting. My only complaint with this meal was that the rice was very dry. I ordered a small container of kim chee and was able to share with my co-workers. I like that there were jalapenos included in the serving. My co-worker ordered the short rib bowl. I was able to try the meat from her bowl, bless her heart, and it was full of flavor and very tender. She has been to Koja Kitchen before and when she orders the short rib bowl. it is consistent. I wish I was able to take pictures, but I dove right into my food and it was an afterthought. Happy to try something new the next time I am nearby. read more

used to be very good, i used to eat at least once a week. today the original koja is really bad. pork quality is bad, not cooked well

3.75/5: Rounded up to 4 since price was reasonable and people working were nice. Fast service. I initially got my beef bowl without rice but when I tried to eat it, it was so salty so I asked for rice and they accommodated me. I appreciated that. Rice needs to be less dried. read more

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Came here during work lunch break with a colleague. We walked across the street and decided on Koja to try. They were not busy. We ordered our food on their kiosk. Our food came out quick and we decided to eat there instead of taking it to go. The interior is clean, quiet, and a small footprint place. It was great and minimal interaction with any staff. Will come back again to try other food items. read more

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I remember trying KoJa Kitchen back when they were just a food truck! Glad they have an actual restaurant to eat their food! I have eaten here many times, and always love their KoJas. I have tried The Original KoJa, the Beef KoJa, and the Braised Pork KoJa. All of them are good. I love the garlic rice buns especially when it's nice, golden, and crispy! Their Kamikaze Fries and their Umami Fries are good as well! I haven't tried anything else, but would go back and try other things on their menu. read more

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Food- I had the original koja today and it is so delicious, the meat was juicy and flavorful, while the rice buns complemented them, adding a crisp, garlicky flavor profile. I also got the Kamikaze Fries, which were alright. I felt like that they were a bit soggy and the inside felt a bit mushy, but the flavor complemented it. Rice burger - 10/10 Kamikaze Fries- 6.5/10 Service - The people over there are calm and friendly, as they know exactly what you like to order. Ambience - I like how chill the atmosphere is and how convenient it is situated near Whole Foods. The furniture and décor makes it feel like a modern, homey experience. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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We use to go very often when we were staying in Bay Area their Cupertino location. Since we were near their Dublin location so glad to try them after a while... We placed some items from their menu for Togo- BEEF BOWL Korean BBQ beef, sautéed onions, red sauce, kimchi, green onions, masago, sesame seeds, fried onions BRAISED PORK BOWL Miso-coconut braised pork, garlic aioli, kimchi, green onions, masago, lemon wedge, fried onions KAMIKAZE FRIES Crisscut waffle fries, minced korean bbq beef, kimchi, red sauce, japanese mayo, green onions We loved it as always will get it again when we are back there... read more

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The rice is often too hard for their rice patties... when you order online double meat is like 1.25 meat at best... and the fries bowl! Omg i would give 5 stars for them if it was like the first time i ordered! And i just tell people to order that!!!!!!but last 3 times i ordered fries were almost raw!!!no crispiness criss cut fries soft and gooey is not good! Fry the fries to be crispy fries!!! And dont have rice patties rock hard. ( my last order rice patties were perfect) but the fries might as well have been noodles they were so undercooked and crap! And when u order online u cant ask for fries well done or make minor change like no green onions!!! I loved this place but maybe my last time ordering from them cause the love has become disappointment. The meat n flavors are good but i dont want old rice or soggy fries read more

Amazing food 5/5 Served quickly 5/5 Service with a smile 5/5 Ambience - cozy and comfortable 5/5 read more

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Amazingly delicious!! I finished my whole meal and want to plan another time to visit again. A few seats inside as well as out. They are located in a busy area but do have tons of parking close to other common places. Not hard to find. We came in to order and it seems like they just take mobile orders since we ordered over a screen. A lot of pick up came so pretty popular which I understand because the food was so good. It's really nice that they have the restaurant beautifully decorated, I personally think that drives in customers to check the place out. But I definitely say the food will bring people back. read more

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Did takeout lunch from this location and it was easy to order online, and the food was ready on time with pleasant, efficient service. I was a little skeptical about the California spam musubi, but it's surprisingly worked with the avocado and imitation crab on top of crisped up spam and sticky rice. I only wish I had some soy sauce to use as a dipping sauce. The short rib bowl contained a healthy portion of rice and lightly dressed salad, with a decent portion of chunks of marinated short ribs, which had a good flavor, but we're not as tender as I had hoped. I added an egg that I would be over easy but there was almost no yolk and it was definitely well cooked. The accompanying mild Kim Chi was good and complemented the rest of the flavors. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Short Rib Bowl with tasty chunks of short ribs and added (overcooked) egg and extra kim chi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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Came here with my kid for the second time and we really enjoyed the food. We ordered from the kiosk up front so we didn't have any interaction with the cashier staff. The kiosk is easy to use but if I remember correctly I couldn't find description of ingredients on the order pages. Chicken teriyaki bowl 4.5/5 Kid really likes it. The chicken is moist and pretty decent size for the price. Fries is a bit overdone. It was chewy. Kimchi was really really good (I stole a piece). Veggies were fresh Tuna salad bowl 5/5 Everything was fresh Dressing/sauce is very good. Seaweed salad, surimi , edamame, wonton strips and veggies. With tuna and sauce. I enjoyed every bite. I took a star because I was notified on my phone that my food was ready. But when I went to pick up they couldn't find my order. Then said they're still waiting for a new batch of rice. Which is totally ok but it was strange that the system flags it as completed when it's not. Overall it was a nice dinner. The place is not big, so on busy time it'll be difficult to find a table. There are probably 7 tables inside and a couple outside. So be prepared to do a takeout if it's busy. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Chicken teriyaki rice bowl with fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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I probably come here with my bf for takeout once a month after work around 5:00. Every time I come the parking situation is tough. Despite a big parking lot, there must just be a lot of popular stores cause I generally have to kick my bf out while I idle in the corner of the lot. However the food itself is great. Their original Koja sandwich is super tasty. I've added egg before for that extra protein but I must say the egg is too soft to survive the crispy rice buns. When I bite into the sandwich the liquid if the egg gets everywhere, but it's just so tasty. I usually get their chicken or crispy chicken bowl, sometimes with salad instead of rice and add an egg and sometimes avocado (what can I say gotta add all the colors haha). These bowls taste great fresh though once they cool down their flavor fades quickly. I don't fault them for this because part of the charm of the bowl is the difference in temperature between the greens and the chicken/rice, so if you're ordering with the intention of having leftovers I'd just caution you to not expect much from the leftovers. I always order the kamikaze fries and sometimes also the umami fries. Both are so addicting but I'd have to say there's something about the sweetness of the Korean bbq beef that whispers in my ear to order it every time I'm in Koja. Would recommend the kamikaze fries. read more

KoJa Kitchen - The Original Koja and the Kamikaze Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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Had lunch here a couple of weeks ago, and it's the Umami Fries that stick out in my good food memories! Love the miso-coconut drizzled over tender pork and crispy waffle fries. My beef bowl and everything else was overshadowed by the fries! Nothing wrong with everything else, just faded in my memory. My sis and cousin found their Strawberry Mango Mint lemonade too sweet. They had to water them down, but they still weren't as refreshing as expected. Ambience was casual. Service was a bit slow, but we filled that time with bonding and catching up. :-) read more

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I dug right into my food I forgot to snap a pic! So delicious and made fresh! I had the crispy chicken bowl and it was sooo good! So many choices and they were all delicious! If I see their food trucks, I usually order from them. I ordered through a kiosk so there wasn't much interaction with the servers. Which for some people like me, I kind of like it at times. The place is nice and clean and interesting facts on their walls about how they first started. read more

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I've tried the food truck in SF so I was interested in trying it at the Dublin location on my lunch break. It is a fusion style cuisine so be prepared for that. Being of korean background I tend to prefer the authentic flavors but they do petty good with their selection of bowls, sandwiches and tacos. One thing to note is that you will find the flavor profiles to be more on the sweet side. especially with their sauces and marinades. I'm sure there is a huge demographic that loves this style of cuisine though. My last visit I had the beef bowl and Kamikaze fries (I was hungry). Again, tasty but the marinade was pretty sweet. The interior is interesting, strong bay area vibes with a mix of down home style. Cool, but interesting. Just a heads up, if you come to the Dublin location, parking can be pretty chaotic. It's a high volume, high traffic area with smaller spots so I would park farther than usual and get a couple steps in lol. In closing, yes I will go back and it may be a good introduction for someone that has never had Korean/Japanese food. read more

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I was in need of some food but not too much food to tide myself over. I've had Koja Kitchen before so I was good to get some here. Though a bit pricey, the food is full of flavor and convenient when you're in a pickle to find some sustenance. L O C A T I O N Located in the Persimmon Plaza right near Nick the Greek and Chipotle. Parking is shared by all the restaurants and shops here so it can be hit or miss in terms of finding a spot but I haven't had any issues finding a spot relatively nearby. I N S I D E This was probably the smallest KoJa Kitchen I've been to outside of just the truck. They have a small amount of seating inside. You can order at the counter or at the kiosks. M E N U The menu is similar to the other Koja Kitchens. They do have bowls, rice burgers, smaller bites with or without meat depending on your protein of choice. I had a few items here: Beef bowl, chicken taco and California musubi. The Beef bowl was full of flavor, but super saucy as in, tip the container a little too much and you'll spill. I unfortunately put it in a backpack (half of the food) and it spilled in the bag and my backpack smelled like food. The chicken taco though small was enough for me. Again full of flavor perhaps wish it had a few more veggies but that's fine. The California musubi was great. A little heftier in my tummy than I expected so when I had that an the chicken taco. I was stuffed. S E R V I C E Relatively quick. One time no one was helping out and I just ordered on the kiosk. Another time someone was at the front who was quite friendly and helping out though a little too eager to help. So I think it's finding a good balance between the two would be great. O V E R A L L The food is fine, full of flavor, though yes it's a little on the pricey side for how much food you get. I would say out of the proteins, I love the pork (I didn't get it here, but it's coconuty and buttery and delicious). The spam musubi was great though as mentioned a bit pricey but it does fill me up. read more

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This place has consistently been great. Ordered via food delivery the beef bowl which was very flavorful with perfect amount of sauce. I liked how the beef was lean with minimal fat and the rice was not mushy. Again, they are very consistent where I know what to expect. Definitely will continue supporting this restaurant. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Beef Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

I always enjoy the food here and the service! I usually come in on my lunch break and order food and sit and watch Netflix shows and they are always welcoming and friendly. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Signature Masubi and California Masubi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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I originally was going to go to Nick the Greek right next door but then I noticed Koja Kitchen! We decided to check it out. So I didn't realize this but this is only for to-go/take-out orders, so there isn't really a dine-in option since there's no seating/table inside for eating. When I arrived on a weekday for lunch, it looked dark from the outside and I thought it was closed but it was open! You order on the screen inside or you can download the app, it's essentially contactless ordering since there's really no one in the front to help with the order but it's pretty seamless and easy! They're famous for their rice burgers. I got the original Koja, braised pork Koja and Kamikaze fries. I felt like we waited 10-15 minutes for our order after placing the order. There's a bench and seating for you while you wait. I felt the staff was attentive and asked for our name to make sure our order was on its way. So we got our food and we noticed some seating/tables outside (orange chairs so I am assuming it's part of the complex?) where you can enjoy your food. So we started to dig in. So I wasn't overly impressed with the rice burgers. The rice didn't have flavor, it was crispy but the meat and rice ratio didn't do it for me. I felt like there wasn't enough meat to the rice and personally, I think a rice and meat bowl would have been fine so in my opinion, this type of burger doesn't really compliment itself so I would probably pass. As for the fries, this is probably the best item we purchase. But however, I felt like the sauce on top didn't really get to the other fries so I wish there was more topping/sauces so I can enjoy this a lot better. Overall, I wasn't overly impressed with the food or anything. Not sure if it's something I'll recommend but I suppose it's worth trying if you have never had it to see if it's your type of burger. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

First time trying this place after seeing it advertised. Wasn't sure what to expect. I tried the braised pork koja burger meal with criss cross fries and a drink. Great flavors of coconut and the pork was soft and melted in my mouth. The rice buns were interesting. Surely Not for someone who's on a low carb diet. Towards the end I ditched the rice buns and just ate the good stuff. Next time I'd probably just do a bowl. The staff was friendly and the facility and bathroom was clean. I'd give this place a try again. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Braised pork koja burger and fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

Had lunch here today and I will say it was very fulfilling. I got there around noon, placed my order on their machine, and only had to wait 15 mins for my order. I ordered the short rib bowl which comes with rice, a salad, and kimchi. I came across this restaurant during another Yelp event (Paint the town red) and really liked it. I didn't really need to interact with the staff besides being handed my food but all staff were busy with the lunch rush. I'd definitely come back here for lunch to enjoy a good quick meal. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Short Rib Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

I ordered this when I was in town for work and it was delicious! The chicken taco had great flavor and just the right amount of heat. The sandwich was great and the rice bun stayed crispy. Seriously, some of the best flavors I've ever experienced read more

KoJa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

I've been wanting to try this place since they finally made a tofu koja (you can only order this by placing an order directly through their site, not a 3rd party app) Ordered online through their website for pickup at 12:25. Got there at almost 12:45 and didn't see the order anywhere. I tried asking the woman behind the counter as no one greeted me upon walking in. The woman had her headphones in and I saw what I think was American idol on her phone playing on the counter behind her. So she was ignoring me because she couldn't hear me. Finally I stand up on my tippy toes to try and see the other person working. She makes eye contact with me and comes over. She never received the order. I told her it was done through their website as she thought I did it on DoorDash. They never even started the order or saw the order. I have to get my daughter so I asked her to refund me. So just for a recap, I wasn't greeted, when trying to speak to someone I was ignored because American idol was more important and my order was never made. No apologies. I got nothing. I will never come back and give this place a shot. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

Rice have no taste. I think they are using cheap rice for the burger and the musubi. The original burger was okay but without their special sauce, it's just rice, lettuce and galbi(marinated with their special sauce). Also, the rice in the musubi was too thick and it was falling apart when i grab it. The original : 3/5. you can give it a try if you are curious about KoJa Kitchen. Crispy musubi : 1/5. Just don't. California Musubi :3/5. california roll with the spam. The most special thing about the food is the sauce which the founder created when they are in food truck business. I just want to buy their sauce not their dish. It is good for light snack. But if you are asian who grew up eating rice for your entire life, you won't stand the quality of their rice. read more

KoJa Kitchen - The Original Koja, Umami Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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Okay fast casual place for a quick lunch I've had KoJa from a food truck or from the foot court in Westfield mall. Excited when they opened up a location in Dublin. Food is ok for standard Korean fusion food. Beef rice bowl comes with rice, bulgogi, salads and kimchi. Portion is pretty small though, so better to pair with their umami fries. I wouldn't call it a good Korean fusion restaurant where you can get amazingly delicious food. But a better choice when you are thinking about whether to go to a fast food chain or Panda Express read more

KoJa Kitchen - Short Rib Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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Don't know what's going on with this place but they've really gone down hill the last few months. The koja sandwich just had bad meat in the sandwich to the point I just threw it away because the meat quality was absolutely un chewable. The chicken tacos were lettuce chicken and some sauce. The tortia was like a rock. Like what the actual hell is wrong with you to send that out.... The masubi was straight burnt..... After enjoying koja kitchen for the last 15 years we've decided to never come back after our last 5 visits at this and the fremont location have been abysmal. Clearly the owners gave up on serving edible food to customers. read more

Staff is not friendly and it feels like they don't want to be there. However the food was really good and made up for the lack of service. There's a kiosk to order from and for $10 you get a bowl with rice, bbq beef and and a side salad. I ate the whole box and everything tasted really good and came out hot. Also got the kamikaze fries and they were okay. Not a fan of the red sauce or kimchi and I would probably just get regular fries next time. Would definitely come back for the rice bowl. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Beef Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

Always a great experience from Koja. The food is delicious and the service is good. We love their ahi bowls, pork koja and umami fries. Yum!

Great food and kids love it. Clean and mostly self service. This is my place for quick and quality meal after movie.

This place is very underrated. Our family loves their food. I hope their business will last in this area.

Amazing burgers that are made with rice buns Delicious and now they have expanded to have seating read more