I don't think the fried rice could be more bland if you tried. There's 0 flavor. Highly not recommended
Rene Andrews
We went back Kraves for the Wings, for the first time in awhile. Very disappointed the wings were burnt. I can't even say over cooked. Ordered garlic soy and Chinese Chili, there was no difference in the taste, possibly because they were burnt. I should have looked in the box before we left.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Maggie Zeleke
SAM!! We love and appreciate you! Best service/best food in town! The chicken was so flavorful and crispy. Such a good experience, 100% must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings and Drumsticks Combo
Bonnie C
I’d give it 6 stars if I could. Best Korean fried chicken I’ve ever had. I used to go to Korea town in LA and this place is just as amazing if not better. Very generous portion. Skin stays crispy and the sauces are delicious- Soy Garlic and Spicy are my two favorite flavors.Also tried bibimbap and avocado salmon salad and both dishes are very tasty. Lots of other healthy options on the menu.By far my favorite Asian fusion place in OC. Aside from the food, easy parking & great and fast service. I live and work super close to this location so definitely will be coming back a lot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alix Luu
Chicken nice and crispy - I've eaten here a good number of times. Only gotten sick once but that don't stop me from coming back. I came closer to closing and they didn't kick me out so that's great customer service! Kudos for cooking me a fresh cup of hot water when they don't serve if. Ambiance is a bar style. Waiters and waitress chat to keep you company. Way to go!
arin smith
Great experience!! Loved the staff, the food and the vibe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nandani madhukar
I visited this place for Saturday lunch. It was quite empty, I think it is busy during weekdays. I tried the chicken Thai curry which came with rice. It was tasty, nice and creamy.The garlic noodles were little bland for my taste. It did not have any veggies and was very plain.Service is okay nothing to complain about.
Wing Wong
It is alright nothing super special to someone like myself but to someone who likes sweet& savory food I believe this is certainly a place to try out. Me in particular I believe that there is an extraordinary amount of sweet flavor witch is not to my liking. All-round a verry nice place I would recommend?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Oh Trust Me -Ce L.
Worst Korean wings ever. They are not fresh wings. My wings tasted like old wings that were refried. Dry and no natural chicken taste. Also, we ordered a quesadilla and good thing I had a table near the kitchen. I just so happen to turn my head and peek into the kitchen as the cook was preparing our quesadilla. He held the bag of cheese up to his nose, and made a funny face (as if it smelled weird). He proceeded to put the quesadilla together. The fact that he made a funny face after smelling the bag of cheese really bothered me so I asked our server to find out why he did that. Our server then came back to us and told us that the cook decided to open up a new bag of cheese after his discussion with our server. Had I not said anything, we would've been served a quesadilla with old and probably expired cheese. I can't believe that their kitchen would make decisions that would put their customers' health at risk. They probably are continuing to do this because they don't get caught or there is no consequence. The last thing we ordered was calamari, which was super fishy and terrible batter. Our bill came out to $50+ for just three dishes and no drinks. Totally not worth it. NEVER AGAIN.
Tori Love
My ONLY complaint is that the chicken in my chicken katsu and garlic noodles wasn’t fresh and hot and neither was the cheese and fries in the kogi fries . Everything was sooooo good though . We ordered peach mango soju , koji fries , garlic noodles with chicken , chicken katsu and the pork potstickers with a side of chili sauce . Everything was truly delicious and despite the food being room temperature , I would absolutely go back again .
This is located off of Main Street near Jamboree Road, next to a barbershop and Boudin. These are the only places open here (I think), so it's a really small strip mall, if you can even call that, with very limited parking. It was more lively when Souplantation was open, but now that it's gone, this area is pretty quiet now, catering mostly to the hotel guests, apartment residents, and those working in the office buildings nearby. I've had their food multiple times thru delivery service, but came here for the first time to dine-in on an October Saturday around 1:30p. Being a weekend, it was really empty/quiet. We ordered the potstickers ($9.99), kogi quesadilla ($10.99), kung pao calamari ($11.99), kogi sliders ($11.99), and crispy chicken sandwich and fries ($12.99). Everything was pretty good, but the chicken in the sandwich was over-fried and dry. The girl who served us was nice, but the food came out slow (albeit hot). Also, the entire interior felt like it needed a really good scrub down and better A/C setting. Besides our dine-in experience, the other menu items we've tried can be a hit or a miss. I really like their lemon pepper Korean fried chicken, but sometimes they over-fry the chicken. Sometimes the Taiwanese garlic noodles can be too oily, and the bibimbap kind of bland. Even so, I do get KFC cravings from time to time, so I still don't mind ordering from here.
Bennett F.
I initially ordered the loco Moco, one of my favorite Hawaiian dishes, and was interested since this came with curry as opposed to the more traditional brown gravy. Unfortunately it came cold and tasted around. I sent it back (I genuinely have never done that up to that point) and ordered tonkatsu ramen but they were out of chashu pork, so chose the bibimbop instead which was quite good. The waitress, Hannah, was fantastic and helpful which I really appreciated, and the food I ended up eating was good, I'd just keep in mind that this place may need more some time to establish some consistency so choose someplace else if you're crunched for time or have something in mind.
Kelly M.
BOMB Been here a couple times and the food is just fantastic. Don't Skip over this place. Wings - crunchy and the flavor was so good. The spice was on par with many other Asian Fusion wing type restaurants. Not greasy or oily at all. Exactly what you want Korean style fried wings to be Potstickers - always a must when we come here. Crispy Fried to perfection. The mango habanero is sweet and spicy and the Chinese Chili is my favorite. Garlic Noodles - Don't snooze on this one. The flavor was just so good. We added the chicken and it was so perfect. DELICIOUS Thai Chicken Curry - fragrant and full of flavor. The jalapeños in the sauce were spicy and added the right amount of flavor. Teriyaki Chicken Bowl - if you are hungry get this. It's huge and you get so much chicken. The teriyaki was perfect. The service was friendly and the food came out quickly. Take-out is always really quick and easy too.
Judy L.
I did not dine in, I only did pick up! It is tucked away in the corner. Parking is super limited in front of the place, I had to park by the hotel nearby and walk over. I placed my order online and it was ready when I got there. Ordered Korean Fried Chicken small order (10pcs) of the Soy Garlic. There were fantastic and the KFC fried to perfection (crispy vs moist ratio). I also got the Kogi Quesadilla, these angus beef babies were so so good. Man, I wished I was staying longer in Cali to try this place for dine in. Next time, Krave.
Terrance P.
Tucked away in a small center, there's not a lot of parking. It's perfect if you live in the adjacent apartments. Nice and clean. Went on a weekday so no other customers dining. However, they had many to-go orders. I missed their happy hour which ended at 6 pm but the prices only reflected a $2 discount. They did have a $3 asahi beer all day. As for their fried chicken, I'm not a fan. I felt the chicken was too small compared to the other places I've eaten at. Although the usual crunchiness was there, since the chicken pieces were small, it was not moist. Maybe it was leftover chicken they refried. Very dry! The kogi fries were ok. Just not much flavor. I'm torn on this. Not sure if I'll be returning.
I don't think the fried rice could be more bland if you tried. There's 0 flavor. Highly not recommended
We went back Kraves for the Wings, for the first time in awhile. Very disappointed the wings were burnt. I can't even say over cooked. Ordered garlic soy and Chinese Chili, there was no difference in the taste, possibly because they were burnt. I should have looked in the box before we left.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
SAM!! We love and appreciate you! Best service/best food in town! The chicken was so flavorful and crispy. Such a good experience, 100% must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings and Drumsticks Combo
I’d give it 6 stars if I could. Best Korean fried chicken I’ve ever had. I used to go to Korea town in LA and this place is just as amazing if not better. Very generous portion. Skin stays crispy and the sauces are delicious- Soy Garlic and Spicy are my two favorite flavors.Also tried bibimbap and avocado salmon salad and both dishes are very tasty. Lots of other healthy options on the menu.By far my favorite Asian fusion place in OC. Aside from the food, easy parking & great and fast service. I live and work super close to this location so definitely will be coming back a lot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken nice and crispy - I've eaten here a good number of times. Only gotten sick once but that don't stop me from coming back. I came closer to closing and they didn't kick me out so that's great customer service! Kudos for cooking me a fresh cup of hot water when they don't serve if. Ambiance is a bar style. Waiters and waitress chat to keep you company. Way to go!
Great experience!! Loved the staff, the food and the vibe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited this place for Saturday lunch. It was quite empty, I think it is busy during weekdays. I tried the chicken Thai curry which came with rice. It was tasty, nice and creamy.The garlic noodles were little bland for my taste. It did not have any veggies and was very plain.Service is okay nothing to complain about.
It is alright nothing super special to someone like myself but to someone who likes sweet& savory food I believe this is certainly a place to try out. Me in particular I believe that there is an extraordinary amount of sweet flavor witch is not to my liking. All-round a verry nice place I would recommend?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Worst Korean wings ever. They are not fresh wings. My wings tasted like old wings that were refried. Dry and no natural chicken taste. Also, we ordered a quesadilla and good thing I had a table near the kitchen. I just so happen to turn my head and peek into the kitchen as the cook was preparing our quesadilla. He held the bag of cheese up to his nose, and made a funny face (as if it smelled weird). He proceeded to put the quesadilla together. The fact that he made a funny face after smelling the bag of cheese really bothered me so I asked our server to find out why he did that. Our server then came back to us and told us that the cook decided to open up a new bag of cheese after his discussion with our server. Had I not said anything, we would've been served a quesadilla with old and probably expired cheese. I can't believe that their kitchen would make decisions that would put their customers' health at risk. They probably are continuing to do this because they don't get caught or there is no consequence. The last thing we ordered was calamari, which was super fishy and terrible batter. Our bill came out to $50+ for just three dishes and no drinks. Totally not worth it. NEVER AGAIN.
My ONLY complaint is that the chicken in my chicken katsu and garlic noodles wasn’t fresh and hot and neither was the cheese and fries in the kogi fries . Everything was sooooo good though . We ordered peach mango soju , koji fries , garlic noodles with chicken , chicken katsu and the pork potstickers with a side of chili sauce . Everything was truly delicious and despite the food being room temperature , I would absolutely go back again .
Recommended dishes: Taiwanese Garlic Noodles with Fried Egg, Wings, Loaded Kogi Fries, Potstickers
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This is located off of Main Street near Jamboree Road, next to a barbershop and Boudin. These are the only places open here (I think), so it's a really small strip mall, if you can even call that, with very limited parking. It was more lively when Souplantation was open, but now that it's gone, this area is pretty quiet now, catering mostly to the hotel guests, apartment residents, and those working in the office buildings nearby. I've had their food multiple times thru delivery service, but came here for the first time to dine-in on an October Saturday around 1:30p. Being a weekend, it was really empty/quiet. We ordered the potstickers ($9.99), kogi quesadilla ($10.99), kung pao calamari ($11.99), kogi sliders ($11.99), and crispy chicken sandwich and fries ($12.99). Everything was pretty good, but the chicken in the sandwich was over-fried and dry. The girl who served us was nice, but the food came out slow (albeit hot). Also, the entire interior felt like it needed a really good scrub down and better A/C setting. Besides our dine-in experience, the other menu items we've tried can be a hit or a miss. I really like their lemon pepper Korean fried chicken, but sometimes they over-fry the chicken. Sometimes the Taiwanese garlic noodles can be too oily, and the bibimbap kind of bland. Even so, I do get KFC cravings from time to time, so I still don't mind ordering from here.
I initially ordered the loco Moco, one of my favorite Hawaiian dishes, and was interested since this came with curry as opposed to the more traditional brown gravy. Unfortunately it came cold and tasted around. I sent it back (I genuinely have never done that up to that point) and ordered tonkatsu ramen but they were out of chashu pork, so chose the bibimbop instead which was quite good. The waitress, Hannah, was fantastic and helpful which I really appreciated, and the food I ended up eating was good, I'd just keep in mind that this place may need more some time to establish some consistency so choose someplace else if you're crunched for time or have something in mind.
BOMB Been here a couple times and the food is just fantastic. Don't Skip over this place. Wings - crunchy and the flavor was so good. The spice was on par with many other Asian Fusion wing type restaurants. Not greasy or oily at all. Exactly what you want Korean style fried wings to be Potstickers - always a must when we come here. Crispy Fried to perfection. The mango habanero is sweet and spicy and the Chinese Chili is my favorite. Garlic Noodles - Don't snooze on this one. The flavor was just so good. We added the chicken and it was so perfect. DELICIOUS Thai Chicken Curry - fragrant and full of flavor. The jalapeños in the sauce were spicy and added the right amount of flavor. Teriyaki Chicken Bowl - if you are hungry get this. It's huge and you get so much chicken. The teriyaki was perfect. The service was friendly and the food came out quickly. Take-out is always really quick and easy too.
I did not dine in, I only did pick up! It is tucked away in the corner. Parking is super limited in front of the place, I had to park by the hotel nearby and walk over. I placed my order online and it was ready when I got there. Ordered Korean Fried Chicken small order (10pcs) of the Soy Garlic. There were fantastic and the KFC fried to perfection (crispy vs moist ratio). I also got the Kogi Quesadilla, these angus beef babies were so so good. Man, I wished I was staying longer in Cali to try this place for dine in. Next time, Krave.
Tucked away in a small center, there's not a lot of parking. It's perfect if you live in the adjacent apartments. Nice and clean. Went on a weekday so no other customers dining. However, they had many to-go orders. I missed their happy hour which ended at 6 pm but the prices only reflected a $2 discount. They did have a $3 asahi beer all day. As for their fried chicken, I'm not a fan. I felt the chicken was too small compared to the other places I've eaten at. Although the usual crunchiness was there, since the chicken pieces were small, it was not moist. Maybe it was leftover chicken they refried. Very dry! The kogi fries were ok. Just not much flavor. I'm torn on this. Not sure if I'll be returning.