Presentation on Map Reviews Nearby

KoJa Kitchen in Santa Clara

4.3 (66) 2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard FC6, Santa Clara, CA 95050, United States

Categories

Asian fusion restaurant
Restaurant

Location on the map

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, US

Phone: +1 408-216-0402
Site: http://kojakitchen.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–9 PM
Thursday:11 AM–9 PM
Friday:11 AM–9 PM
Saturday:11 AM–9 PM
Sunday:11 AM–8 PM

Edit info

Total reviews rating 4.3

66 Reviews for KoJa Kitchen 2024:

Review №1

2023-06-07 22:19:57

So the reason why I visited this place is because on tv, it was on top 100 burger spots on yelp ( actually it’s KoJa Kitchen Berkeley that’s on top 10 spot ). So, we tried their best seller and it was alright. The meat was tasty, sweet and cooked nicely. The buns were actually fried crispy rice. It was very filling so I’ve only had half of the burger and felt full. Although it’s on the top 10 spot, it’s not really my favorite and for me, the meat is just too sweet for my taste as I’m not really into sweet stuffs. Maybe we will try the chicken sandwich next time. The drink is fine, not too sweet so it’s good for me. The fries is good, crispy and not too salty.

Review №2

2023-08-27 23:27:05

We went here in the Westfield valley mall and it was so good. I ordered the Korean BBQ beef tacos and their fries. The tacos were amazing and had so much flavor. They were cooked well and the sauce was delicious. The serving size was also perfect. The fries were okay as it’s just topped with siracha and spicy mayo. But I cannot recommend the Korean BBQ beef tacos enough because they were great! Will come back again!

Review №3

2023-06-13 19:52:54

The food here is SO good! potion sizes are good too (could’ve ordered 1 for 2 peopel tbh). vegan flan was amazing and the ramen >>

Review №4

2021-11-21 06:28:51

Came here for lunch on a busy Saturday evening because most other restaurants were closed and Koja had one of the most interesting menus!I ordered the Ahi Tuna Salad (Ahi tuna, wasabi mayo, seasoned edamame, seaweed salad, imitation crab salad, green onions, masago, wonton crisps, soy ginger dressing) and fell in love! It was such a perfect balance of sweet and spicy and crunchy and just everything! The tuna was really fresh and everything went amazing together. I didnt have the soy ginger dressing because there was enough flavoring in the salad itself.I had also asked for extra greens on the side and they gave me so so much! Most restaurants only add a tiny amount but Koja did a very good job. I was very happy with this meal.I also got the Teriyaki Zen Koja (Soy and portobello mushroom patty, sesame vinaigrette lettuce, pineapple, teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds), and oh my gosh! Another beautiful one! The crispy rice buns were really so crispy and the overall texture and flavor and everything was just perfect That pineapple added such a good touch and this soy amount was just perfect and I just have no more words. Definitely definitely recommend this one!My boyfriend got the Chicken Bowl(Korean BBQ chicken, spicy gochujang sauce, kimchi, green onions, masago, sesame seeds, lemon wedge, fried onions) and he really did like this one. The chicken was good and ingredients or went well together as well. He had half rice and half salad and was happy with the meal as well.I tasted some of the chicken and it was quite good - cooked just right and flavored well as well.He also had the Chicken Koja (Korean BBQ chicken, sesame vinaigrette lettuce, tomato, cilantro, spicy gochujang sauce, sesame seeds, lemon wedge). It looked quite massive and had the same chicken as the bowl. He liked it, but as far as flavor goes though, that Teriyaki Zen one was a lot better!I couldnt recommend it more!

Review №5

2022-11-24 02:49:19

Its amazing to find great food at a food court in the mall of all places. KoJa is an Asian fusion kind of restaurant. My wife enjoyed her beef KoJa in between crispy rice buns with some type of Siracha flavored fries and I liked my fresh ahi tuna salad.

Review №6

2021-07-15 01:09:44

Only issue I had was crispy chicken sandwich came with 2 thin patties which was mostly batter instead of one thick one. The fries were excellent. For the short rib bowl was a bit too fatty but tasted great. 😋 order took along time and this was the first time the sandwich came this way. 8/10

Review №7

2022-05-15 18:43:59

First time got to try KoJa and we loved it. We opted for a chicken bowl. Spicy gochujang sauce in the chicken is the open secret ingredient, which is also in most of the dishes here. It’s spicy but not too spicy for us. Fried egg($1.50) is optional which’s just okay. Kimchi and greens were too cold for us, can be served at room temperature for better experience. We’ll definitely go back for it.

Review №8

2023-02-05 00:47:58

Good food but kinda pricey at around $20 per person for a good meal and drink.Besides the mall atmosphere and local beggers bothering you while eat, its a good meal place.

Review №9

2022-02-15 21:43:56

Walked around the food court hunting for lunch while shopping, and this placed looked the best! They had an ad for the soy garlic chicken wings and I am easily influenced by yummy-looking pictures :)The server was very friendly, and my food came out at a reasonable wait time. The wings were tasty! Flavor was definitely there and wings were cooked well. The reason for the 4-star rating was the portion size is a bit small for $9. The wings are not especially plump, but could just be what I got.May come back to try some other dishes next time!

Review №10

2021-09-16 23:52:29

My friends and I stopped by Koja Kitchen for their SojuCorona drinks and some kamikaze fries to eat along with our Ding Tai Fung meal before going to watch Shangchi!The SojuCoronas tasted amazing (not much alcohol) but they were delicious! As for the fries, this may be a controversial opinion but I rate them higher than the animal fries from In N Out LOL

Review №11

2018-04-04 02:00:34

Huge portions, great selection of options, and reasonable prices. What’s not to love? I was very impressed trying this place for the first time. The kimchi was delicious, and the rice was a wonderful texture. I like how the bowls also come with lettuce. Overall I would highly recommend this place.

Review №12

2020-02-08 20:50:03

Excellent Korean-fusion food! The short rib meat is excellent and was great in the short rib bowl! I would also highly recommend the frozen lemonade, it has a very interesting half slush texture that I haven’t really seen very often. Very fast service even on a busy Saturday

Review №13

2019-04-10 21:08:03

Love their fusion of Korean and Japanese food! They use pressed sushi rice thats been grilled for buns in their sandwich. Delicious! Tried there KoJa Musabi today, delicious! Sushi rice, spam, tomago with a hint of fish sauce, bacon... All wrapped in a strip of nori and drizzled with some teriyaki sauce. $3.99 each OR 3 for $9.

Review №14

2019-01-06 21:34:30

Killer Korean meat sandwiches, bowls, and tacos. It is a chain, but all locations tend to be good. This one is located in the food court of valley fair. The pork, short rib, and chicken are all amazing.

Review №15

2019-11-10 04:51:37

I am in San Jose on a business trip and a friend recommended I eat at some other restaurant in the mall here. It was so busy, that they werent accepting waits any more and would take your number to put you on a text list if something opened up. Anything more than a 20 minute wait is a one star experience for me. I dont think people realize that life is too short to spend it waiting in line to experience great things when the next great thing to experience probably has no line. Thats how I found koja.. Long lines for everything so I went here.. Still some people in line but very short. The food was great. The wings were nice but in comparison with the pork koja I had, were not worth getting. I learned that this place started out as a food truck and when you try the food, you can totally see that. I just hope as it becomes a chain, it doesnt ruin what made it big in the first place and Im glad I got to experience it because people arent waiting for 2 hours in line for this... Yet

Review №16

2021-07-11 20:45:19

We had the koja chicken burger, crispy chicken burger, kamikaze fries, and strawberry mango mint lemonade. Everything was very tasty!

Review №17

2022-03-19 00:18:39

Meat was tough. Rice patties were too dry in my opinion. Service was kind of rude. Next time Im going elsewhere.

Review №18

2022-12-28 20:43:49

Yummy, gluten free, and I appreciate when the food actually looks like the picture!

Review №19

2022-04-23 04:10:01

Awful meatI ordered ribs, come with all the fatty meat, every piece is not able to chew，and super rude cashier there！！！hiring someone normal

Review №20

2023-06-24 04:15:08

Kristen is great i love her i come to visit her all the time she makes me the best spiked lemonade ever

Review №21

2023-02-08 06:23:57

Really yummy! Order for 2 bowls and 1 fries took 40 minutes on a Friday afternoon with no line. Would come again if wait wasn’t so long for mall court food

Review №22

2022-10-25 06:58:58

Unique menu for a food court, and the wings were cooked well, I just wasnt really wild about the flavors. Same thing with the other items we ordered. Prepared well, just not great products.

Review №23

2021-09-12 16:05:45

Food was great and the staff were helpful. I had the Chicken Bowl, Umami Fries and Crispy Chicken Burger. But I don’t feel like giving 5 stars because the experience could have been a lot better. There was nothing to complain about the food, the downside should be the time it took for the food to be delivered.

Review №24

2022-12-13 20:05:23

Food here is delicious and customer service here is top notch. I ate here a month ago and came back today to pick up an order. One of the workers recognized me and my order - thats a whole other level of impressive.

Review №25

2021-07-15 02:12:05

I got the fried chicken sandwich and it was goood! The chicken was perfectly crispy and seasoned well, and it went well with the pickled yellow daikon. It was a satisfying portion!The strawberry mango lemonade was refreshing and sweet.

Review №26

2023-04-06 03:51:28

Delectable Korean marinated meats between crispy rice patties? Yes! A unique taste experience.

Review №27

2021-07-12 05:42:52

I got the Fried Chicken burger instead of the Koja as it looked interesting. I was not dissapointed. The fried chicken itself was really crispy, well seasoned and juicy. However, they put too much slaw which overpowered the sandwich. The sandwich also lacked a good sauce on the bun. These stop it from becoming a great Fried chicken burger.

Review №28

2019-09-22 20:04:13

This place is very good. Ive had their bowls and tacos several time before and really enjoyed them. Today I tried thier sandwich for the first time and was blownaway with how good it was. When I ordered I just thought it was served on a normal bread bun, but when I got it I realized it was actually some sort of cooked rice craker bun. The rice cracker bun is a little crisp on the outside, but softer on the inside, similar to Dutch crunch bread. It was amazing and a real treat to eat. I highly recommend this place.

Review №29

2019-07-30 09:07:37

I had the original koja and the umami fries.Original koja - The meat was super delicious but somehow not a big fan of the rice patties. They were a bit bland and did not add much flavor for the calories.Fries - Fries were delicious. Meat wasn’t quite as good as the sandwich but the sauces more than made up for it.Would come back.

Review №30

2018-11-05 00:50:11

My daughter and her friends ordered from this place via DoorDash.We ordered Kamakazi Fries,Brown Furikaki Rice,Crab Salad,Extra Short ribs,2X Beef Bowl,1X Chicken Bowls. The Beef Bowl and the Chicken bowl was very bad to borderline awful. Both the chicken and the beef were over cooked and was of a very cheap cuts. Covered with hot sauce (probably to cover up the bad meat), piled with salad (to make it look as if your getting a huge serving), rice was old and dry. I dont know about the other food that was ordered as I did not taste any of it, after I lost my apatite. I would not recommend this place to anyone, I will never eat here even if it was free.Cheap food, poor quality and high prices. I cannot even come close to calling this food palatable.

Review №31

2019-02-26 02:11:54

Koja always have tasty food and this location is no exception. However this location is a bit inconsistent when it comes to the quality of their preparation. One time I got overcooked short ribs. Sometimes they can be stingy with the toppings, like the time I got one leaf of kimchi in my bowl.

Review №32

2022-11-07 23:31:11

Recommendation to staff: add dressing or some sort of sauce to the salad in the bowl dishes. right now there is a fair amount of salad without much flavor.

Review №33

2021-01-24 21:16:22

Amazing short rib bowl, Ill be coming back!

Review №34

2022-12-19 17:29:43

My 1st time there, loved the food had the short rib bowl 😍 will definitely be back when in town !!!

Review №35

2019-12-03 03:45:58

The soy garlic wings are the bomb. You usually get 6-7 pieces of wings and drumsticks. If you get a main course too, ask for extra soy garlic sauce on the side so you can drizzle it over your rice. :)

Review №36

2023-04-13 01:39:18

So delicious and so much food for the price! Got the pork bowl and kamikaze fries.

Review №37

2022-04-23 07:20:48

Crispy chicken burger is a hidden gem, try it.

Review №38

2023-07-20 00:31:04

Food tastes great, just really crowded in that plaza

Review №39

2023-01-10 04:38:17

Delicious food and great outdoor dining area

Review №40

2021-05-03 22:10:43

Chicken koja was so good🤙 just try. They have a bar outside.

Review №41

2019-03-26 20:02:36

Great food but a little pricey. Consistent quality and friendly staff keep me coming back. Not true korean but a great fusion food the lines here at the mall tend to get long due to the high demand

Review №42

2021-08-26 21:32:50

Love the big servings of their combo menu. Tasty, deliciously sweet and spicy. Hits the spot for a quick meal.

Review №43

2019-05-06 03:19:18

Quick service and good hot food. Loved their chicken bowl - filling, tasty and rich. Pricing is slightly steep.

Review №44

2021-10-10 20:39:51

Food is great, and outdoor seating is very comfortable and accessable. Line to order is reasonable, and employees are pleasant.

Review №45

2021-10-21 03:31:18

A bit overpriced but otherwise nice variety. I really liked the burger with rice puffs instead of buns!

Review №46

2019-01-13 04:12:04

Food was very low quality. I felt insulted to get charged $8 dollars for a tiny low-class teriyaki sandwich in a brown paper takeout box.

Review №47

2018-07-14 19:20:13

The meat on the beef taco is very tender. The sauce is just a tad too sweet but I, otherwise, enjoyed it.

Review №48

2020-10-05 01:14:13

The food was good but one of the workers in the back wasnt wearing his mask. Ill gladly come back regardless 10-2-2020

Review №49

2018-07-21 04:25:01

Had the original KOJA burger. Rice tastes like wontons and sauce tastes like sweet and sour

Review №50

2022-04-29 19:40:29

Classic Salmon bowl with zucchini noodles was amazingly fresh and tasty

Review №51

2020-03-01 02:37:41

Chicken wings got a nice mild kick to it.

Review №52

2019-09-02 19:07:08

Tastes great, but everything is massively overpriced for the amount of food you get.

Review №53

2023-04-12 01:58:23

Had the chicken koja, and kamikaze fries with chicken.

Review №54

2022-01-30 22:37:18

My favorite thing are their musubi rolls with bacon and avocado.

Review №55

2019-06-25 22:37:22

Original koja was delicious

Review №56

2018-08-09 21:53:04

Best food court food in any mall I’ve been too

Review №57

2018-04-28 23:40:28

Yummy food and good service.

Review №58

2021-05-25 02:22:33

Tried to order delivery and they canceled with no reason.

Review №59

2021-11-21 07:55:12

Very tasty fusion food.

Review №60

2019-11-17 20:17:54

Love the braised pork here.

Review №61

2018-10-10 15:05:43

Nice and affordable food

Review №62

2020-07-02 22:23:50

Yum!

Review №63

2019-07-08 00:32:14

What is this place

Review №64

2021-03-12 04:22:03

Recommend! The chicken bowl combo has drinks and waffle fries. I added eggs and ordered the newly launched fried chicken burger. The chicken bowl is quite spicy, and the sauce goes well with rice. The waffle frie is also delicious, and the overall portion is quite enough. In addition, I think the taste and the fried chicken body are good, and it is better than many famous fried chicken restaurants in the city!The disadvantage is that there are not many service staff, so you may have to wait for the peak meal on weekends and holidays, but the attitude of the service staff is very good, it is a recommended dining choice!

Review №65

2022-12-03 03:51:06

It is a good option for fast food, the prepared potatoes are very tasty.

Review №66

2023-01-17 02:13:38

Niceeeeeee