Fascinating cuisine! I heard about the rice bun from some friends and I really wanted to try it! It was worth the price and was delicious, but halfway through it became really messy and fell apart. I'm not a big fan of getting my hands covered with sauce so I'd like to see it wrapped differently. I will definitely come back to try it again. read more

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First time to KoJa Kitchen. We got the Garlic Wings, Chicken KoJa with Kamikaze Fries and the Short Rib Bowl. Overall it was pretty good. The garlic wings take ten minutes to cook and I feel like the other dishes were prepared and ready before the wings got done which caused the food to be not has hot as we would've liked. read more

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I've seen Kojas all around the Bay Area but never tried it until now. It was good. I'd get the short rib bowl and probably try a musubi if i go back. There was nothing wrong with the food i just can't get into the whole poke bowl hype, it just doesn't do it for me. The pictures always make me want it but when i get it i really just don't like it. I got the original Koja and a beef bowl. The short ribs in the koja were really good but my order sat for a while before i got it so the rice patties were kinda soggy so i just ended up putting the meat into the beef bowl. Honestly the beef bowl had a pretty small amount of meat for $18 (i added avocado, crab salad, edamame and an egg to my bowl). I think this is a really cool asian fusion restaurant, i can definitely understand the hype. read more

KoJa Kitchen - The Original Koja next to a side of rice for my beef bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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If you like the food truck, you'll like Koja Kitchen. I knew about the food truck before the actual brick and mortar location. Best go to's are the original Koja with the short rib (I like the round rice patties) - eat it like a sandwich or use a fork. Lots of people I know like the Kimchi Fries. They offered Ahi Nachos - I'm not sure if it's seasonal, but if I looked at the menu more carefully, I would have ordered that (maybe next time). read more

Such a unique and tasty fusion spot - tried "the original" koja with the korean bbq short rib, which was moist, adorable, and definitely like the rice buns, which were perfectly chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Also tried the kamikaze (waffle cut with korean bbq beef) and umami (waffle cut with braised pork) fries. I'm a big fan of spice and liked the kamikaze more (also felt that the meat was more flavorful), could definitely polish off an original koja and order of kamikaze fries by myself. Clean place in a newer shopping mall, would definitely return read more

Came here once before for the kamikaze fries and really liked them. Was glad to see they were on the list for the Tri Valley restaurant week. It came with Two Original Kojas (Korean BBQ short rib, sesame vinaigrette lettuce, katsu aioli, sesame seeds served between two crispy garlic rice buns.) and a kamikaze fries (Crisscut waffle fries, minced korean bbq beef, kimchi, red sauce, japanese mayo, green onions). The original Koja were so good. I need to figure out out to make the rice buns like that. The fries were very good. Spicy. Will have to come back and try some of their other 'burgers'. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Original Koja and kamikaze fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

Extremely unique Asian style cuisine right here. I got the chicken koja and it was absolutely delish. The koja is sort of like an Asian transformation on the burger, and it's great. This place was like nothing I've ever tried before, but you know what they say - high risk, high reward! Highly recommend the kamikaze fries for a one way ticket to flavor-town (ain't no coming back). read more

KoJa Kitchen - Chicken Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

The owner Martin is very friendly and cares about the satisfaction of his customers. The food is great, I always get the pork bowl with extra aioli and it hits the spot every time! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and love a good fusion meal! read more

The food was good and there's tons of options. However, it took twenty minutes. And there were tons of people waiting to order and for a long time, nobody came to assist them. read more

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The food is excellent as always! This is my first visit here but I've been to Koja location in Fremont before. The parking is a pain especially during lunch time! It was literally like a parking war. It's located in a plaza with other restaurants, Home Goods, Whole Foods, Nordstorm Racks, and other business - which explains the fight for parking space. I ended up parking my car a bit far away in front of Home Goods. This Koja location is a bit smaller than the Fremont one. For lunch time, the service was fairly quick. I ordered beef bowl with sauce & kimchi on the side since I was sharing with my kid. My kid was offered a complimentary juice box which was awesome! The beef bowl was delicious! There was plenty of beef and they were flavorful and tender! They have a special ahi tuna nacho that looks super good which I'll be ordering on my next visit. read more

I tried Original Koja Chicken burger and their Loaded Fries. Chicken burger was awesome, crispy and yum I was disappointed with their fries. Not a fan of it. Will avoid it read more

Amazing menu and unique menu that was right up my taste bud alley. Delicious food. Order from a screen so no service and could use better ventilation inside. I will be back. read more

I've been to the Walnut Creek location and its alot bigger there. Food taste almost the same. Ambiance feels better in Walnut Creek as it also have outdoor seating. This Dublin location does its job. We got a water cup by the fountain and got one that felt a bit sticky. Not sure if its because it was sitting by the soda machine or what. This place could feel cleaner. But it ain't that bad, just prefer to go to the one in Walnut Creek over this location. Food taste pretty much the same. I had the wings and it was pretty darn spicy and I can usually take in spicy! So beware and order at ur own risk. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Interior of Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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I had ordered chicken tacos from here yesterday for lunch. Their Emeryville market place location is one of my favorites. Dublin location not so much. I got 3 tacos. It had barely any lettuce. Only the fist taco which was placed strategically on the top in the box had enough chicken other two not so much. I'll let the photos speak for it self. Very disappointed and sad to get this from my favorite food joint. It's just the location I guess. read more

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I tried the KoJa kitchen first in Public Market Emeryville and was delighted to see this open up in the neighborhood and couldn't wait to try. The service and the customer experience from ordering to customizing to the end is much better than the other location I tried. I love their chicken wings (spicy) and their chicken plate. They also have some great bottled drinks available for purchase. I just wish the place would have been tad nicer and cleaner. read more

Quality has food has gone down significantly. We got a takeout on Friday- Fried chicken, Braised pork bowl and fries. The only thing that was ok to eat was fries. The chicken was dry, the pork pieces were dry and chunky instead of braised with sauce. Looks like they are not paying attention to detail anymore. Sad. They used to be good during COVID times. read more

I went to KoJa Kitchen for the first time about a month ago. I noticed that KoJa Kitchen is a somewhat new restaurant and I was very excited to try it! I went for dinner one day and there weren't many people in the restaurant itself. However, I saw a lot of to-go orders. I think this place is more popular during lunch. I decided to order the Original Koja and the Strawberry Mango Mint Lemonade. The lemonade was delicious! It was a bit sweet but I really liked it. The Original Koja was good but not amazing. It was my first time having a koja and I didn't know what to expect. It was good but not something I used to eating. Everything tasted very fresh. I want to go back and try other items on the menu. The service was great and all the workers were friendly. If you're interested in trying KoJa Kitchen, I definitely recommend it. Enjoy! Simona read more

KoJa Kitchen - The Original Koja and Strawberry Mango Mint Lemonade - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

Finally found a place worth coming back to! This whole week has been a Food Adventure around Dublin, CA and my experience has been horrible. This place was the total opposite. Amazing customer service. All the meals we ordered were suggested by the cashier. Thank you for her suggestion we enjoyed the food!! Honestly, everything tasted great!! Featured is the Original Koja and Kamikaze Fries. I also had the Teriyaki Zen Koja. Which was all AMAZING!! Hope they have a place like this in SoCal!! If not, please contact me because I would be interested in franchising!! "Greg did it Again!" read more

KoJa Kitchen - Teriyaki Zen Koja - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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In town and stumbled upon this place. So glad I did. Loved the short rib bowl and sandwiches. Wish there was one closer to me.

KoJa Kitchen, located in the Persimmon Place shopping center, is the perfect blend of Korean and Japanese cuisines. Despite being located in a suburban shopping center, the restaurant has a more sophisticated vibe with warm materials and dimmer lighting. The ingredients are fresh and tasty leaving the patron wanting to come back to try more. We had the Ahi Tuna Salad which comes with tuna, salmon sashimi, wasabi mayo, edamame, seaweed salad, imitation crab, green onions, masago, wonton crisps, soy ginger dressing. Simply delicious! read more

KoJa Kitchen - Ahi Tuna Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

This place isn't bad at all but won't be my regular place to go. Tried both burger and bowl, taste isn't bad but burger can make your hands really messy because of there's too much sauce while their bowl isn't too much of a surprise. I would say they appears to be gimmick, no wow factor. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

I always go for the beef bowl. $10 with tax. I like this self service concept; I can order, eat, and exit at my own pace without anyone waiting on me. The restaurant has exceptional ventilation. I don't smell any bbq smell or kimchi/fermented vegetables smell. The first time I ate here I couldn't finish my bowl because the red spicy sauce over the rice was too spicy and sour. The second time I came I asked for sauce on the side. I can taste the beef without the sauce overpowering everything. Sometimes the white rice is too mushy. I like the nutty flavor of the rice. They should offer the purple rice that some Korean restaurants serve. For $10 I'm very satisfied. The ingredients alone should cost $8. You can see from the pictures. There were about 1/3 lb thick slices of beef, big scoop of rice, big scoop of greens, the good kinds including spinach, arugula, etc. I put a chicken bowl from Chipotle next to my beef bowl for comparison. The Chipotle bowl looks like a mess. My beef bowl looks so neat and appetizing. I can eat this beef bowl 3 times a week. It usually costs us $80 to eat dinner at a Korean restaurant ordering about 4 items. I can order 4 items here for about $35 to $40. The chicken wings are worth ordering, $8 for 6 wings, deep fried then glazed. My picture is not good but the wings tasted too good to be $8. Some Korean restaurants charge $12 for wings like this. read more

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND for catering your next party! How did I not think of Koja for my past events?! I ordered Koja for my sons 3rd bday at the park and everyone enjoyed the food! Their party tray package was perfect for the grandparents, adults and kids. We got beef and chicken, but it came with rice, salad and all the fix-ins to make a bowl. It wasn't just the food I was impressed with, but their attention to details and the thoughtfulness. The fix-ins (masago, kimchi, furikake, green onions etc) was individually packed and labeled and they tell you what it's for...so thoughtful/helpful! We will definitely consider Koja for our next event. read more

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TERIYAKI ZEN BOWL: I love this place. The food is great and the workers are always super nice. The Teriyaki Zen bowl is one of my favorite things to eat I love the pineapples thrown into the dish. They did put too much sauce this one time I went but all the other times it was perfect. read more

KoJa Kitchen - TERIYAKI ZEN BOWL - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

Love the simple flavors, always ordered the Origina Koja, with extra terriyaki, just because it added the additional layers of flavors. Tried the Short Rib bowl too and it was good, but still liked the Koja. :) Ordered the Terriyaki Zen for some vegetarian co-workers and they couldn't believe there was not meat, they loved it. I need to try the Kamikaze and Umami fries...they looked great. read more

I loved it here. The food is amazing. It's near a great location near a bunch of shopping after you eat! The service is great!

My favorite order here is the Chicken Koja Burger and Kamikaze fries. The burgers here are really fun and unique because they use rice as the buns. The rice is crunchy, which is perfect to hold in the filling but also soft and sticky once you bite into it. The meats are all really flavorful, which works great with the white rice. Personally, the Burgers are more worth it than the rice bowls since they're more unique. The food is really filling, which makes it really worth the price! The kamikaze fries are also so good because of the toppings on the fries! The fries are also criss cut shape, which makes it easier to top with toppings - a great touch! It's a nice side to the heavy burgers. The sauces on the fries and burgers all have a great flavor and definitely make the food so addicting. read more

Very tasty fast casual restaurant with interesting options! I usually get the beef bowl which has rice, salad, and delicious flavorful beef. Because I am avoiding gluten right now (the menu has a few gluten free options), then I just miss out on some sauce. My only complaint is that the last couple of times the beef has had more fatty/chewy pieces, but the flavor is always nice, and three rice and salad are a nice complement. I can't eat kimchi on my current diet, so you'll also see that missing from my photo. I did get the beef fries once and they were delicious - loved the sauce and toppings. They were a little tricky to eat, though, so just be prepared to scoop up some toppings that fall off! Not factored into my rating but a heads up that parking in this shopping complex can be tricky to find at peak times. Sometimes it is easier to find a spot on the Whole Foods side if you're up for the walk. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Beef bowl, gluten free option and no kimchi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

I wanted something different. The smell coming out of this place is intoxicating! I asked for help in making a decision and was told to trying the beef bowl! It was so so delicious. Tender smoky and sweet spicy chili sauce succulent beef over fresh green opinions mixed with crispy fried onions over a bed of fresh steamed white rice. I am salivating at the mouth typing this review! So good! read more

Very underrated, they're braised pork SLAPS! Wish there was another location in central cal! read more

Koja Kitchen resides in short lived Firehouse Subs' spot. smallest Koja i've ever been in. got seated just before the lines started forming. standard menu in all the eateries. offerings: koja, bowls, tacos, salads, sides, lemonade eats: short ribs bowl (9.95) -"korean bbq short rib, katsu aioli, kimichi, green onions, fried onions, sesame seeds" -tasty, tender marinated meats, some fatty pieces with brown rice, mixed greens. -bbq chicken is $2 cheaper, probably leaner, 4.5 stars for value, quality. take outs: -moving away from kojas, carbs -dearth of parking in this eatery concentrated center, lunch difficult time to find parking, not impossible to find. -pick up station at end of counter, no signs posted. -adequate seating ala berkeley, not as many as san jose.... read more

Come here if you've never tried Korean + Japanese fusion or RICE BUNS! I've tried KoJa at the Berkeley location before and loved the concept of the food ever since. I was super excited when I heard it opened in Dublin! Yay - don't have to drive all the way to Berkeley anymore. ORDERED: * Short rib bowl - amazing flavors, the ribs are marinated with kbbq sauce, it's cut to bite pieces which makes it easy to eat. Comes with salad and rice. This is good portion & enough for 1 meal. * Kamikaze fries - who doesn't love beef with waffle fries?! Comes with minced pork on top with minced kimchi & some sauce. It seems small, but it's big enough to share with someone. Maybe this is a little overpriced (~$6). Tip: eat it with a fork since it gets messy + soggy. Will fersure come back to this place, I love the flavors of the food here + the decor is cute! read more

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I'm glad we gave Koja Kitchen another try since our last encounter in the city. This location is much better quality than the one at the Westfield Center in SF. A little behind on the pickup order by 15 minutes but it was a busy Friday night. Here's what we ordered: - Ahi Tuna Bowl - Chicken Koja - Pulled Braised Pork Koja - delicious, spicy and sweet - Chicken bowl - Koja waffle fries - spicy and flavorful. - Regular waffle fries read more

Sunday evening DoorDash delivery from Koja kitchen has me feeling satisfied. Their braised pork is delicious - the meat is tender, and the coconut-miso braise adds a lovely flavor to the pork. I got the pork bowl with white rice. Comes with salad, kimchi (always want more of that) and a garlic aioli - yum. Also got the chicken wings, which were okay - I suppose cold wings just don't taste that great. But the sauce could certainly have used more seasoning. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Braised Pork bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

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I was pretty excited to see one here in Dublin, usually frequent the Berkeley or Santa Clara Westfield mall one. It was day 2 or 3 of opening when I came so I expected a wait. Parking is pretty easy here since it's a pretty big shopping plaza (Persimmon Place). It's right next to an Orange Theory gym so I had a little giggle - perfect fuel for post-workout. There was a line up to the door when I arrived but it moved fairly quickly. A lady was passing out menus to everyone in line and assuring that they'll get to us asap (opening jitters). When ordering, pork was out but it's fine with me since I was going for chicken bowl, original Koja and Kamikaze fries. Lady as the registered double checked if I was ok that kimichi was on the food, probably some people didn't noticed and didn't like it. This location seems pretty compact with lots of tables squeezed. It's a tight walk around but decent sitting and table space (definitely optimized). Food came at a decent wait time (about 15 minutes with the huge rush of takeout/ people eating in). Quantity and quality of the food was good, no complaints at all. The Koja bun was crispy yet soft, rice for the bowl was nice (sometimes it's mushy for some places). Meats were all seasoned deliciously and fries crispy when it came out. I'd like this place more for take out than sit in with a crowd since it did get a little hectic. The lady (owner/manager?) came around to check how everyone was going and if the food was ok. Final Thoughts: Another Koja with decently quick service and good food. One thing that I was happy about (yes I'm strange): I saw an employee trip a bit and a bunch of paper trays from a new bag dropped on the ground. Typically I see restaurants not care all too much, the bottom touched the floor so the part where the food goes is safe right? But no, almost half a bag trays were all disposed of, register people made sure guy was ok and area cleaned up of paper trays. It's not really a big thing but to me, it shows that they're caring about guidelines and their employees (hopefully this is maintained). Will definitely be back for more fries! read more

Would recommend as a spot to eat with friends and catch up! Order up front, choose a table, and pick up your order by the soda fountains. Got the short rib bowl and it was tasty! The rice is moist, just how I like it. The meat was flavorful (more on the sweet side) and tender. Comes with kimchi and salad veggies. All in all a good filling meal. read more

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

The braised beef bowl is fantastic! It fills you up easily and tastes so good topped with an egg. I am not a fan of runny eggs but KoJa kitchen made me a believer, the oozy goodness of the yolk mixed in with everything adds a unique taste to the braised beef that i didn't realize I was missing out on! I took my dinner to go but there is plenty of seating inside and a few spots outside so I can definitely see myself coming here for lunch as well since it's so quick. read more

KoJa Kitchen - Braised beef bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California

We recently moved from Castro Valley to Dublin, and we used to frequent the Walnut Creek location when we lived there. I am glad they're pretty consistent across locations! I do, however, feel that the rice patties hold up better here than they did in WC without being too crunchy and overdone. We've only ever ordered via a delivery app so far, and our food arrives still very warm and pleasant to eat. I would order it through a delivery app to CV on occasion, and I guess the distance from the location is what really counts when you want food piping hot. read more

Finally!!! I live next to a Koja kitchen lol. Growing up eating lots of Korean dishes (half breed) Koja really doesn't disappoint when it comes to Korean flavor. Granted its not authentic they still got most of the flavoring right. I know this is Korean fast food at best but i wish they would serve Banchan dishes (korean appetizers) with your order to keep the presentation authentic. One of the reasons i gave it five stars is because it brings something different to the fast food space and finally you cant get Korean food without having to sit down and have a full course meal. My only suggestion is to keep the Korean hospitality and presentation , its what makes Korean food... well Korean lol. FYI the wings are just ok, a little overly breaded for my liking. read more

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What a great new addition to Dublin. The service here is outstanding and the food is on point. I recommend the OG Koja (short rib), pork and beef tacos, Korean fried chicken, and both umami and kamikaze fries. The frozen strawberry lemonade was a perfect addition since it was 90+ degrees outside. I also really enjoyed the decor and ambiance. There's a beautiful skyline of the sf Bay Area that pays homage to its humble beginning. Koja has come a long way from its food truck days when I use to sit on a bucket at moveable feast. read more

KoJa Kitchen - DMZ wings with sauce on the side. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dublin, California