If I could give this place 6 stars I would. In a land of bar/grills and pizza places, Koya was a nice change of pace. Don't let the "it's a food truck" scare you off - the food was excellent. Fresh and tasty. I would have liked a larger portion (i got the katsu curry), but quite enoyed what I did get. The ambiance was funky (in a good way) and fun, with plenty of seating options. Atmosphere was chill and relaxed, with that "Oregon vibe" to it. We sat outside, but there is indoor seating available in the bar / gift shop, which deserves its own few minutes to browse through while waiting for your food. Drinks were cold and tasty and the service was excellent. read more

We have been wanting to try this roadside restaurant for a while. It's on the way to Mt. Hood from Portland and it's an Asian inspired restaurant which seems a bit out of place. It was actually really good. You order in the back at the food truck and get your number. The inside has lots of live plants and you can find your own seat, order drinks and we got chai. The sushi roll, ramen and noodles were delicious! read more

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Tried this place when we went on a weekend trip to Mt hood. It's on the way to Mt hood. It's a cute little place serving Japanese and Thai food. We tried pad Thai, kimchi fried rice and edamame. All of them were good. Got some tea too since its was raining outside and a warm tea is just what we needed. There are hot drinks options with mulled wine, hot toddy etc. They had good sake collection. It's a very cozy place with a cute store inside. The service is really good too. read more

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Good food and the outdoor seating is really nice. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the whole experience embracing the mountain vibe. We're looking forward to our next visit already. We tried a sampling of lots of menu items and were not disappointed. read more

Koya Kitchen is as good as you would expect Japanese cuisine to be all the way out in Welches, Oregon... just ok, nothing special. Food options are limited in this town, especially Asian food. We decided to give Koya Kitchen a try and the food was decent, but nothing to write home about. The service was friendly and the food came out quick. The interior is cute with a little gift shop and a bunch of hanging plants. It also looks like they have a cool outdoor seating area, but I didn't get to check it out since it was raining. When you get here, you order your food at the food truck then they give you a buzzer so they can let you know when your order is ready. You can find a seat while you wait then you go back to the truck to get your food. Inside they have a bar with various beers and cocktails. read more

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The ambiance was amazing! But our food was not good, the rice on the sushi was under cooked. As well as the ramen broth was very sweet not our favorite, It had pickled ginger in it. It took about 25 minutes to get our food. read more

The ramen is always 10/10! There isn't a lot of indoor seating, but if the weather is decent, there's lots of outdoor seating.

Delicious ramen and sushi and very unique and cozy atmosphere experience. I'm so glad I was able to pop in after a new years hike and experience this treasure of a spot read more

The food was amazing!!! Would absolutely come back if I lived locally. The outdoor seating has such a lovely ambiance with the fairy lights, hammocks, and more. The gift shop had sooo many pretty things and I was looking around for a while. read more

So glad we stopped in, great food and a unique setting! We've passed Koya kitchen quite a few times & finally decided to try it after a day of hiking. There's a food cart, a little bar and an unexpectedly cute outdoor seating area. You can sit outside under the trees, in a little wooden studio, or in a refurbished magic school bus. They were busy, but with the way the outdoor seating is arranged it didn't feel crowded. The whole experience was great, the food was fresh & flavorful; we'll definitely be back! read more

Koya Kitchen - Inside the magic school bus! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

A surprising find in Mt. Hood Village! We stopped by Koya Kitchen for a late late lunch and found this cute little food truck restaurant. Their menu offers a wide range of asian food - from sushi to pad Thai, curry, etc. The owners are super nice and the restaurant itself was a bit eclectic. There's also a small souvenir soup next to the restaurant and they have a full bar as well. Noteworthy to mention, their Yaki Meshi was beyond amazing - highly recommend, don't sleep on this!! However, the Katsu Curry was lackluster, it seemed like the curry sauce had too much carrot or pumpkin puree and it didn't have enough curry flavor. The pad Thai was just alright, so the Yaki Meshi definitely out-shined all the dishes we ordered. Food came out quite quickly, and it was a cozy interior allowing you to rest up before making the remainder of your journey. read more

Absolute delish, from my first bite. Hope I can try everything in the menu here!! Beautiful outside and in. This is a gem for the community. Super glad you are here! Thank you! read more

Very nice and cozy atmosphere, both inside and outside. You can even sit in the bus. The food was delicious, however I wish it had more meat. read more

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Been meaning to stop here for a long time. Food was really good. Drinks were solid. The space is super well curated. The bar is comfortable and homey. Space is really inviting. read more

On vacation at nearby Mount Hood. What a cozy reprieve from the flurries of snow. It's sort of like a house cabin with a food cart in the back. So you order food outside at the food cart and order drinks indoor at the bar area. They give you a pager and you go out again to pick up the food. It was a bit wet with the heavy rain, but felt like part of an adventure so I didn't mind. The food: Yaki Soba with Chicken. I really enjoyed it. It was fairly simple, probably something I could make at home. But considering being nearby a ski resort area, it was a really nice comfort food. Miso Ramen. Best ramen I've ever had? No. Best ramen I've had in a small town nearby a ski resort? Probably! My son was pleased with some soupy comfort escape from the pouring rain outside. Highly recommend for cozy comfort food in a snowy environment. read more

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The star is for ambiance. The rest is for how terrible the food was. If you looking for authentic Asian food this is not it. It was either salty or completely bland. Had the tempura, was super salty batter and very greasy as if its been sitting in the oil and refried, had the udon, tasted like sea water, and the ramen had no flavor what so ever. Definitely not recommended. read more

Such a cool place. Very fun. Inside and outside funky vibe. School bus dining room. Hammocks and fun places to hang out. Great food.

I've been driving by this quirky divot on the highway several times a week for at least 4 years. I was always intrigued, but never stopped in. Ok, when I could stop, they're not open. The pains of working nights. Well, I finally worked my schedule to stay awake and dragged my sister here. Koya may be quirky, but they put out some mighty good food. From the sushi, to the salads, to the pad thai special everything was good to great. They put their own spin on the cucumber salad and the seaweed salad and both worked s very well. The sushi were both fantastic, and the flavor profile on the pad thai was wonderful. It was so worth the trip for the food, and the gift shop. I know that I'll be making the trip to stop here again! read more

"KOYA" means Little House/Lodge in Japanese. Yelp shows 4 stars! Of course I was expecting good Japanese Foods. They have good Japanese food selections as well as drink (Sake, Japanese Beer and IPA) selections. Restaurant was cute, cozy, clean and welcoming. Especially their bathroom was clean!!!! Services are great and all staffs were very friendly. However, their foods were disappointed. We ordered 2 sushi rolls and Chicken Karaage. Sushi's rice were undercooked partially and Chicken Karaage was little over cooked and chopped up like "popcorn chicken" size. I believe their Chicken Karaage were marinated before cook and Flavor was good but we were questioning the "Freshness". Services, Atmosphere and staff were great. so We don't want to say "We won't go back there again", but we are looking forward to seeing their improvements soon. read more

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Yummy! We always eat at Koa when we're in the area (5-6x per year). Walk up food truck with ample and creative seating areas. Our last visit the service was okay. Seems like the order taker didn't like that I had food allergies and was short with me. However, we usually have awesome service and a great experience. read more

Koya Kitchen delivers! Food truck, tiny indoor bar and gift shop, and incredible ambiance with its outdoor dining. There's a refurbished school bus, an open air cabin, a gazebo with picnic tables, hammocks, and several more options for seating. The food was outstanding. I had msubi and a bowl of ramen. The broth was rich and hit the spot. Food came pretty quickly--you're given a buzzer while you wait. Prices are super reasonable! read more

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I hate pickled ginger. I find the flavor extremely offensive and it can easily overpower a dish when a bite of it yields nothing but the taste of pickled ginger. I think overall my biggest complaint about the food was that a lot of it was out of balance. The "poke" bowl had great parts but the Kim chee made the whole thing way too acidic. Actually as a dish it didn't make a ton of sense. Also contained both kinds of pickled ginger. The sushi was pretty good. The rice was under seasoned as was the tuna but with some soy (sorry Japanese purists) it actually brought the whole together. I got the yaki meshi. I actually liked it a lot. Except the damn pickled ginger. It was not only on the top but spread all through so often there would be a bite where the pickled ginger just dominated. Tempura was decent. There were two new things I had never had. The black mushroom and the shallots. I now get why the former is not a thing but the shallot was pretty amazing. I don't know why that's not a thing. The potstickers are not really of the Japanese style and the filling is a little weak. The kid likes dumplings so it works. The udon seasoning was way off. Traditional udon has a very light flavor but this was very dark and too salty. I think calling it Japanese is definitely inaccurate. I could abide with pan Asian. read more

Koya Kitchen - Yaki meshi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

I can't believe I haven't written a review before this! My husband and I absolutely love this place. We feel like it is a special gem we found on this mountain. The food is wonderful. The atmosphere and ambiance is so cute and quaint. Plants everywhere. Adorable hand made crafts for sale. It's trendy but with a mountain town vibe. Staff is amazing. My only downside is when I occasionally see a group of people for a birthday or other celebration (5-6 people) because I want it all to myself. Otherwise it's a cute, quiet place. read more

Environment and ambiance is great. Pet-friendly patio. Service was good. Food quality was pretty good (7/10). Good flavors. Beverages were on par with other restaurants, but only one beer on tap (IPA). Food portions were meh (beyond dessert -- waste of money; unbelievably small and overpriced (approximately, four bites for $5). read more

Koya Kitchen - Matcha cheesecake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Super amazing pure crafted Japanese comfort food faves plus cocktails! Really serene indoor seating or outdoor seating among the pines. Affordable. Peaceful. Sweet. Thank you! read more

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OMG Koya Kitchen was great! Found this place driving from Government Camp to Portland. Ordered the Yaki Meshi with chicken. Amazing!! I also recommend the strawberry mojito at the bar. I'll definitely go back! read more

Koya Kitchen - Yaki Meshi with Strawberry Mojito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

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Came in here after a fun filled day of skiing at Meadows. This place is magic. From the setting of paper lanterns, outdoor seating, and tents to the order at the counter food cart, this place does not disappoint. The ramen is killer, spam musubi off the chart, and the cocktail list with sake tasters is a foodies dream. The staff and ambiance are beyond hospitable. Can't wait to go back! read more

Koya Kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Food taste great but lacks protein! I got the Yaki Soba chicken and there was 6 small pieces of chicken with the meal. Same with the chicken fried rice. Serious lack of protein upset me because I heard great reviews about the place. read more

Food was good, but the attitude of the owner/ people who were working there was terrible so we won't be back. It was the "you're lucky we let you eat here" kind of attitude. The setup is a small bar/gift shop, with an attached food cart kitchen (order at the cart, return for your food when paged, clear your table). read more

Came here expecting great food because of the 4 star overall rating. The service was good and the people are kind. We got 4 sushi dishes as we love sushi and regularly go to different sushi restaurants. Don't get me wrong, the food was pretty good until we got to the mushroom rolls. There was an off taste about them. Sure enough, 3 hours later both my wife and I got sick. She has been up most of the night stuck in the restroom. I feel sick but nowhere as bad as her. Again, the service was good with kind people, but something about those mushroom rolls got us both sick... and she generally loves mushrooms. Kind of ruining part of our anniversary with really sucks. read more

Koya Kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

We had a wonder experience and really enjoyed the food! We ordered the Yaki soba, the poke bowl, donburi tofu bowl, seaweed salad, edamame, and the Philly roll! Everything was delicious and there were plenty of leftovers for us to enjoy later. The outside environment was very charming and my girls enjoyed laying on the hammocks before dinner! The only negative I can think of was the slow service at the bar. The guy did say that it was only his second day so this was easily forgivable. I would recommend this place to anyon read more

Koya Kitchen - Yellowfin poke bowl and seaweed salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

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The food, service & ambiance is one of a kind. You can seat inside or outside. Bar is inside- order outside at the food truck. Inside also offers a cute arrangement of boutique items (earrings, tote bags, notepads, incense, sage, etc. I would say this is the healthiest restaurant near the mountain. read more

Koya Kitchen - Inside plants - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Huge fan of the sake selection and the outdoor ambiance but the food was subpar. My friend and I had a great time relaxing outside on the hammocks with some sake after a long day on the mountain. The reason for the low rating is because of the food, the portions were huge and very generous but the fried rice was lacking flavor. It was really disappointing especially since the menu descriptions were enticing and my plate was heaping. Most of it ended up uneaten. Probably wouldn't come back again for food but would consider coming by for a drink and chilling. read more

Koya Kitchen - Sake flight and avocado fried rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

If you're looking for food authentic Japanese food, this is NOT your place to go to. It is more of a fusion Japanese food. Soba- 1.5/5 recommended by the cashier It was drenched in mayonnaise and oil. The flavor was okay, but reminded me of indomie My friend ordered: Ramen- 0.5/5 -recommenced by the cashier the broth was very bland, and there was very little soup to go with the noodles. It lacks the umami both flavor, and the noodle were overcooked. Avocado fried rice- 2.5/5 The best thing I tried here. If you're looking for a FRIED rice, this is it. The rice is very much fried and crunch... but that also makes it very dry. The avocado adds a bit of moisture and creaminess to it, but aside from that it doesn't do much. The rice is a bit spicy with some chili in it. Not extremely spicy, but it gives it a nice kick. Drinks: Chili mango margarita- 0.5/5- recommended by cashier All you taste is chili with a slight bitterness of tequila followed by a burn from the chili. It was very hard to drink Mango martini- 1/5- recommended by cashier This drink wasn't very sweet and had little to no mango taste. The vodka was very strong. Atmosphere- 4/5 Very cute and aesthetic. The outdoor seating next to the fire pit is super cute, along with the tent. The place has a very warm vibe. People: Cashier- very nice and friendly but didn't know all the drinks and recommendations weren't the best. Bartender- very rude. We ordered multiple drinks, beers and cocktails and she was very rude to us when she brought it out. Whenever we exchanged drinks or needed more, she would give us an eye roll. We ordered a lot of drinks and had them come out one at a time, but she wasn't informed and brought them all out at once, later to bring them back in. read more

Food served from a truck and then you eat in the little bar. Portion size was good except the edamame and seaweed salad which where a ripoff I thought the pork fried rice was excellent and the ramen wasn't bad. I would go back. read more

We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of this roadside asian place. Both the noodle dishes we got had a ton of flavor, and we would recommend the pad thai. The potstickers and cucumber salad we got as side were great too. read more

Koya Kitchen - Pork Pad Thai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

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This place is great, surrounded by a lot of breweries, and "American Food" in Government Camp/Zig Zag area. This is a very unique place. My first visit there was Saturday July 16th, 2022. It was really crowded on a Saturday night, but the service was quick respectively. I don't know if they have always had that format, where you walk up and order the food- from a food-cart/truck type structure. And, then you go inside to order a drink, and then find a table in the courtyard outside. Perhaps, before the pandemic they had table service, but for now it seems adequate with the order-as-you go format. The courtyard/garden area was a little free-range, and whimsical but it was a great place to spend the evening. I don't know what cold, and rainy or snowy winters will look like for that restaurant, as outdoor seating is not as desirable. But, for now, in July it was a really great place to be. We had the perfect amount of food, and it was very satisfying. read more

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Friendly and knowledgeable staff, amazing food, and an INCREDIBLE atmosphere. I was pleasantly surprised to see they had a full bar. Truly stoked to find this hidden treasure near the mountain. Will definitely be making this a regular stop read more

Koya Kitchen - Tuna Poke with avocado - Sushi Bars Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Freshly squeezed lemonade was very good. Atmosphere is nice for drinks but I would not recommend coming here for food. What they make is similar to what I could make in my kitchen with a bottle of mirin and some simple ingredients. Not worth the wait in my opinion. read more

Had a lovely lunch at this cute place. Highly recommend Koya. I had the Tuna Poke bowl and my husband had the Udon Noodle bowl. Both were a sold maxing. We also enjoyed some great cocktails. The patio had plenty of spaces seating including this cute little pagoda where we sat. Love this little establishment and the food was amazing! Please safely support local businesses like this one so we can keep them around. read more

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