Visiting for the weekend for an admitted students event and we love Korean food so had to give it a try! Located right in downtown state college and walking distance to south side of campus, meter parking available too. Small, quaint little place with a super nice owner. Food came out quickly for a Friday evening and everything tasted really well. We tried a bunch of things and my soon to be PSU student loved the galbi and can't wait to come back. read more

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The Koop is an interesting restaurant. We were here during the summer when students were gone so there wasn't a lot of activity in the place for a weekday lunch. It's a family owned Korean Fried Chicken restaurant with 2 locations in the central PA area. The restaurant in State College is in an older building, on a side street, and it's an interesting internal layout. Parking would be on the street or a nearby parking garage. There was only one person working the counter area and the ordering process was not well thought out. The restaurant is in the basement of the building, the seating area has no natural light and it's decor is dated/lacking. We ordered fried dumplings, boneless fried chicken, rice with sauce and a bulgogi bowl between two of us. The food came out fairly quick and was honestly delicious. The boneless chicken was premade but then reheated as is typical in most asian restaurants. You have to order sauce on the side, at an additional cost, and it was a fairly small serving. These dishes have some heat, which we enjoyed, but be careful. We really liked each dish and the portions were large. As other's noted, this place was expensive. Our bill was over $50 for two of us. That's more than it's worth. If you're looking for asian inspired cuisine nearby try Bistrozine! read more

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Last time I had this was five years ago before i graduated, went back five years later and it still tastes the same, the spicy soy garlic sauce is fire. But their soup is just ok, so just stick with the fried chicken read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I always have such a good time at the koop... it's a family favorite in my household and we go there because it's clear they put so much care and effort into the way it tastes and it's family owned! Yum! read more

Awesome service. Genuinely kind people. Didn't get a lot of food but the food I did get was delicious! Definitely recommend the Korean corn dogs! Atmosphere was great. Great place all around read more

The food here is absolutely amazing! The Korean corn dog is always so good. Their small fried chicken portions are huge, and all the sauce flavors are incredible. Plus, everything comes out super quick. I also love how you can sign and draw on the walls, it really adds to the vibe and makes the place feel super aesthetic and fun to hang out in. They recently raised their prices, so I haven't visited in a minute, but every time I go, it always hits. Highly recommend! read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Fancy Corn Dog - Potato - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Excellent Korean Fried Chicken! The sauces could see some improvement but the plain fried chicken itself was exceptional. I will definitely come back! read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Large Fried Whole Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Would not go here again. Not only is the chicken soggy on receiving, the "sauce" you pay $2 extra for is non-existent! I've ordered twice, thinking the first time they forgot to give me sauce, but it really is just sad soggy fried chicken with no sauce. The second order they forgot side dishes, which you also have to pay extra for!! The workers were giving me attitude and trying to say there was sauce on it. Refer to picture. Avoid!!! read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - There is no sauce this is DRY - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I always love The Koop... the staff are so friendly and take the time to make sure we have everything we need and the food is delicious! It never disappoints... the pork soondubu is my favorite!! read more

Being one of only 2 Korean restaurants for miles around, I'm glad it's here, but it's definitely a below average food experience for me. The woman that works there is super nice and friendly, so this review is really just for the food. I got the soondubu jiggae with seafood and when I got it I noticed 3 things very quickly. 1) it's not boiling. 2) the tofu is more silken tofu than the special Korean soondubu which is much more delicate than silken. 3) it's mostly just tofu with small pieces of seafood sunk on the bottom. I expect my jiggae to come out boiling, literally visible bubbles, and I expect the tofu to be the special Korean tofu. There really didn't seem to be much vegetables in it either and the seafood pieces were overcooked firm and very small. The flavor is not bad but for the price (~$16) I don't think I'll be back for this. The banchan is also just 2 different pickled vegetables, which was also a surprise. That's very not fun. Maybe their strength is in fried chicken. When I try that I'll come back and update my review. Note on the place itself: it is SO cold inside the restaurant. It's like there's no heat inside while it's below freezing outside. Once the hot food gets to the table you can warm up but if you're not eating you're freezing. Also it kind of looks like an organizational mess - either they need to Marie Kondo it there or find better ways to store their supplies because walking in there feels like walking into a supply closet. read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Soondubu jiggae + banchan - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY FAVORITE CHICKEN PLACE????? When I come up to State College, I ALWAYS stop at the Koop for the best chicken in the world. Been a customer for years, but today it looks like they're under new management or something. Call their number and the guy on the other end just says "hello." No "This is the Koop. May I take your order." Waited longer than promised. Order completely wrong. Chicken not crispy and perfect. Not good at all, really. Undercooked, I suppose. We tried to eat it, but gave up. Honestly, bleck! I'm giving two stars because maybe this is just an unfortunate blip. read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Good food but expensive. We've only ordered from The Koop but haven't had a bad experience so far.

Authentic good dishes. Definitely will come back again. But you have to wait for loooooooonnnnng time for food... read more

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Dry chicken, barely any sauce. There is no way this passes for Korean fried chicken. I get that it's central PA but come on you guys should know better read more

I don't eat meat so I was never interested in a place that had chicken in the name... however there are SO MANY vegetarian options. We ended up splitting the spicy tofu stew with tofu. The tofu was so soft and the stew was spicy and flavorful. Then we got the bibimbap with only veggies made in the clay pot. LOVED This! The crispy rice on the bottom was so delicious in conjunction with the yummy selection of veggies. Service was so nice and helpful! My friend and I weren't totally sure what to get but the woman there gave us some great recs! 100% will be coming back and working my way through the rest of the menu. read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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First off, love the location in Camp Hill, the owner is one of the coolest dudes. But I ordered take out today up here in state college, supposed to be wings, and ended up getting boneless chicken. In the end, it tasted good, just wasn't what I ordered. I think it was the sweet and spicy sauce, not really sure but it was for sure sweet, just had no spice whatsoever. the guy at the counter wasn't very warm or friendly, but the food was ready in the amount of time they said it might be. I would support local over a chain any day so 4 instead of 3 stars. read more

This has ruined fried chicken for me! I will no longer have fried chicken that isn't Korean fried chicken. So delicious! The crunchiness! The color! The tender and juicy chicken! 5 stars! read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - No sauce fried chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I was really craving Korean food today so I decided to check out the Koop. I don't eat meat so I ordered the soft tofu soup with veggies and my husband got the sweet and spicy boneless chicken. When you walk in you order at the front then choose your own seat and they bring your food when it's ready. Water, utensils, to-go containers are all self service. The server gave us a sharpie to draw on the walls which was such a fun way to entertain ourselves while waiting on our food! The food came quickly and was delicious, the soondubu was piping hot and a good level of spicy, and I loved how many veggies were in it. It was perfect for a rainy day. My husband loved his chicken, but even with the small order couldn't finish it and took half to go, the chicken portion is huge! We will definitely be back! read more

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This place is overrated and way overpriced. I come from a place with a heavy South Korean population and I know good Korean fried chicken v well. This ain't it. The flavor is weak and the chicken is soggy and seems old. The place itself is a disaster. Water damage everywhere and needs a serious facelift. Not even slightly inviting to actually sit and eat here. The employees are friendly but that's really all I can say about this place. Won't return. read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - a room with a couch and a water heater - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Love coming here when I'm in town. Food is always amazing and staff are really kind people. The set up is different, but very functional and fast. read more

Cool place, nice vibe, and I enjoyed the food but it is essentially overpriced street food. I love street food but at a reasonable price.

Place was better a year ago. Chicken and rice served was kind of cold, we ordered 2 spicy chicken (soy garlic and spicy) but it wasn't spicy at all). The tables were sticky read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

went there on a sunday. busy place. not too many tables. if you had Bon chon, this is not Bon chon. Not even close. street parking. this place could use a fresh coat of paint. - women's door, radiator read more

I usually wait for Thursday at the local Korean market to get kimbop and fried chicken but I honestly like this so much more. Prices are really reasonable. Flavor 10/10 it was so good! read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Kimbap - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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I visit this place whenever I miss the Korean fried chicken. Everything is perfect, taste wise, portion wise. It is very close to the Korean fried chicken. But the only problem is that the price was also close to expansive Korean fried chicken :( read more

Waker Chicken just opened up, and it's probably my new favorite place downtown. There's no social media for this place yet, so keep the address handy when you're trying to find it! It's located downstairs and there's a sign you can see from the street, so it's not too hard to find. Coming in, it seems pretty small but there's a good amount of seating in the back room and a waiting area (?) behind the cash register. We ordered the large boneless platter, which comes with a side of pickled radish or rice, and also gives the option of doing two sauces. We got the extra spicy and the honey garlic. Chicken came out hot and crispy (and mostly chicken!! It's not all breading, which is always a good sign). Honey garlic doesn't have as much sauce and is slightly sweet (we finished this one first), and the extra hot is not kidding around... we were running back and forth to the water in the front, and I have to admit... I cried at the table. The sauce for it tastes like the kind you use for dduboki, so maybe I'll try replicating this at home? Overall, ~$20 for a good amount of chicken is a fair price, and you're not required to tip (though tips are, of course, welcome). Service is polite and quick, and I'd like to try the rest of the menu (though I'll come back for the chicken alone). Welcome to Happy Valley, Waker Chicken! read more

Great quality food!! YUM! So glad this restaurant opened in this area. They offer a healthier alternative (besides their amazing chicken), including a tasty selection of side dishes. Makes me feel reassured knowing that my sister has access to good food near campus. read more

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We were there when they opened today. Cute restaurant, the women working there were so nice...I mean, I felt like I knew the lady who waited on us! She was so kind. All smiles very friendly. Adorable. I got the boneless spicy soy chicken, and I'm telling you it was out of this world! We had walked around all morning and gotten different things at different places, and this was by far the best of all of them. I highly recommend it. I got the small and it was enough for two people. On a sidenote, their white rice that they serve as a side is amazing. it probably doesn't occur to other people but I'm really impressed with good rice and most of the places in town Don't use very good rice. The Koop uses amazing rice. So delicious. 10 stars. Will definitely be back. read more

Good place for Korean Cuisine. I have been to there every several days. Fried chicken are really nice, and fruit juice is fresh. Beef dishes are also well-prepared though it is mainly a fried chicken restaurant. read more

Delicious! We've been wanting to try the Koop for a while and finally made it happen on Valentine's Day. It is a casual place for a reasonably quick bite to eat. You order at the counter and seat yourself at any open table. We waited 5 minutes for something to open up. Upon the suggestion from the cashier, my wife and I ordered the "whole chicken" fried chicken with honey glaze and the pork bulgogi. Both were fantastic. We will be back to try the other fried chicken seasonings! read more

I went with my girlfriend and we had the worst experience imaginable. The dine in area was hot (waiter had to be asked explicitly to switch the ac on in a sweltering room). The kitchen somehow lost our order and we waited literally 60 mins before we got any food. When the chicken finally showed up, however, it was one of the crunchiest tastiest meals I've had. Highly recommend the food, absolutely terrible as a dine in place. Do yourself a favor and order the food delivered to you. read more

I order pickup food today, after I back to home and open the box. this is what I got. And I don't know what to say. read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Kimchi Pajeon - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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The service incredibly terrible. Not only are they not adequately trained, they were extremely rude and made communication difficult. Food was good but mood was definitely ruined. Hope no one else run into these amateur employees. read more

Service is killer bad.....rude and slow. Food is good. Loved the bingsoo! Maybe take out is the way to go?

Always fresh, consistently good home cooking! Best fried chicken ever. Thanks so much!

This was one of the best Korean fried chicken I've ever had. We went in at 8, an hour before closing, but still received great service and great tasting chicken. When we were walking out they asked if everything was okay and made sure I had the best experience there. The lady and the worker in the front were very accommodating and helpful in every way. I would definitely come back for more! read more

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Takes Fucking forever I've been here for 40 minutes and the staff does not care at all about how long their customers are waiting. They had a waiting room full of people trying to get their food and they could not care less. read more

Went in there today for lunch. This place was gross. Fried chicken should be greasy messy and delicious. This place doesn't even have hot sauce. It's so not worth the price. The breading is weird and flakey. I did not enjoy it. The chicken also was rather dry which shows that the chefs don't know what they're doing read more

Literally the most disgusting restaurant ever... They just wiped the crumbs off the table with dirty ass cloth so I wiped the table myself with hot water and paper towel and look what I see. Imagine the kitchen.. never coming back and reporting this place. read more

The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine - Chicken Wings Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

The chicken is freshly made and tastes great. The place overall is nice and clean, and certainly a great start considering this is their soft opening. The food is nicely portioned and definitely worth the price. There's a whole variety of food to get! read more