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    The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine

    3.7 (89 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    THE KOOP: KOREAN CHICKEN AND CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for kids

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    Bill X.

    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

    Fancy Corn Dog - Potato

    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!

    There is no sauce this is DRY

    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!!!

    Large Fried Whole Chicken
    Spark 2.

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

    Soondubu jiggae + banchan
    Ling C.

    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.

    David S.

    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.

    Carmen Y.

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

    C J.

    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.

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    F F.

    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.

    No sauce fried chicken
    Shannon R.

    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!

    Veggie Soondubu Soup and Small Fried Boneless Chicken with sweet and spicy sauce
    Liz B.

    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!

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

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    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.

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

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

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