It was disappointing. The quality of the food could be better. Ordered the Drunken noodles and the noodles were so tough, we couldn't eat them! The sushi was nothing especial. The service was okay.
Simisola
Had a reservation at 9:30 PM, arrived only to see that the doors were locked. They sound have at least called to inform us that they would be closing early, as I did have my number on the reservation.
Stefanie
Don't waste your time or money! This restaurant has gone down hill! Service was extremely slow with only one waitress serving the whole restaurant and bar. The food was awful with a very strange after taste. After complaining for waiting over 40 min for food, and drinks, no manager came to discuss the situation or apologize. Once the main meal finally arrived, it was awful! Worst food and service I ever had in Raleigh.
Yves
You've been warned... Avoid this place and saved yourself a disappointment. This isn't my first time at this restaurant, but it sure will be my last! Unfortunately, our visit to CO fell well short of expectations, starting with the overall condition of the restaurant. The space feels dated and poorly maintained — stained menus, sticky floors, and worn furniture immediately set a negative tone and raised concerns about cleanliness. Despite there being only three occupied tables, the wait for food was surprisingly long. When dishes finally arrived, they came out one by one rather than together, making it difficult to dine as a group and pointing to poor kitchen coordination. The food itself was deeply disappointing. The Thai Basil Chicken was overly salty, completely lacked basil flavor, and the chicken was dry and tasted old or reheated. Most concerning, the server explained that the wok used had remnants from a previously cooked dish — an explanation that raised serious concerns about food handling and quality. We returned the dish. We then ordered the Banh Mi Korean Short Ribs, which was misleading at best. There was no identifiable short rib — instead, it appeared to be shredded pork presented as something else. Any Korean influence was absent, and the excessive amount of cilantro overwhelmed the sandwich, becoming the only dominant flavor. The dumplings were undercooked and bland, offering little in taste or texture. As for the hibachi, you're far better off ordering from a small takeout or hole-in-the-wall establishment — this version simply doesn't compete. To make matters worse, after returning a dish, no manager ever came by to acknowledge the issue or check in. The lack of any managerial presence or follow-up reinforced the impression that guest experience and accountability are not priorities here. A free dumpling coupon was an underwhelming response to the mistakes and delays.
Josue
Sad to say but CO is going downhill very quickly. Not sure if it's management or understaffed but my experience was horrible. We waited to be seated while there were at least 8 tables open. They brought over water and disappeared for another 10mins before they took our order. Food took forever to come out, our apps came out late and then our entrees followed 5mins later. The pho was cold, my short rib banh mi was nasty (I left the whole thing untouched), my daughter's chkn pho was disgusting (my wife thinks something in it had gone bad). Service was horrendous. I feel bad as this place is in a prime location but please go elsewhere. I will not be returning
Andie Powers Jones
Got there at 6:45. Barely had any food come out until almost 8pm. Ordered sushi, was told they can’t do sushi after an hour later. Nothing that our kids ordered was available, but we didn’t find out until much later. Over an hour for dumplings and fried rice which we never received? Crazy! Asked to speak to the manager. After she called me sweetheart, she blamed everything on our waiter (not as attentive as I would have like but not his fault) and the fact they were understaffed. Nail in the coffin was when she still tried to bill us for things we ordered but didn’t get and things that were given that we didn’t ask for. Totally unprofessional. Been there twice before and loved it. After that interaction with the manager, never coming back. Never had an interaction that is worse than this. She wants us to come back? Not with you at the helm.
Naomi
It's impossible to see what you're eating in this restaurant due to the red lighting. This could explain why I had to spit out a long black hair from my food... Will never go back
Annette
It was probably just an off-night. The service was very good but the food was just ok. The restaurant is dark so menu was hard to read. The tables are not wide enough to handle lots of small plates (for sharing). So I was disappointed overall. If I lived in the area I would give it another chance, but i don't so I won't.
Toni
Food was expected to be ok. The waitress wasn't the best and this has occurred the past few times I've been there. She forgot to order my drink from the bar so I told her never mind. Just seems like the service is not what it used to be. Lastly, my daughter was sick from the pho. I don't plan to return.
Leona
they got everything wrong but were nice about it. the food was good with good presentation
The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was great especially the sushi rolls they were delicious and great value for what was paid on a dinner for 6 people. Will definitely go back in the future.
Andrea
Service extremely slow even though the restaurant was not busy. Food was ok. Not sure I would go again.
Josh
CO is a nice option in North Hills if you are looking for Asian food, very eclectic menu. The food is great but to exceptional. The staff is very friendly and attentive
Jalyn
Everything was slow. Ordered wings as an appetizer and didn't get it. Didn't care because we were just ready to eat and leave. Food and drinks were pretty good.
vanessa
Server was attentive and high energy. Was too warm in the restaurant... maybe the a/c is struggling? The wings were delish, the entrees and dessert we had weren't anything memorable. Was a birthday outing for my daughter that kinda disappointed overall/
It was disappointing. The quality of the food could be better. Ordered the Drunken noodles and the noodles were so tough, we couldn't eat them! The sushi was nothing especial. The service was okay.
Had a reservation at 9:30 PM, arrived only to see that the doors were locked. They sound have at least called to inform us that they would be closing early, as I did have my number on the reservation.
Don't waste your time or money! This restaurant has gone down hill! Service was extremely slow with only one waitress serving the whole restaurant and bar. The food was awful with a very strange after taste. After complaining for waiting over 40 min for food, and drinks, no manager came to discuss the situation or apologize. Once the main meal finally arrived, it was awful! Worst food and service I ever had in Raleigh.
You've been warned... Avoid this place and saved yourself a disappointment. This isn't my first time at this restaurant, but it sure will be my last! Unfortunately, our visit to CO fell well short of expectations, starting with the overall condition of the restaurant. The space feels dated and poorly maintained — stained menus, sticky floors, and worn furniture immediately set a negative tone and raised concerns about cleanliness. Despite there being only three occupied tables, the wait for food was surprisingly long. When dishes finally arrived, they came out one by one rather than together, making it difficult to dine as a group and pointing to poor kitchen coordination. The food itself was deeply disappointing. The Thai Basil Chicken was overly salty, completely lacked basil flavor, and the chicken was dry and tasted old or reheated. Most concerning, the server explained that the wok used had remnants from a previously cooked dish — an explanation that raised serious concerns about food handling and quality. We returned the dish. We then ordered the Banh Mi Korean Short Ribs, which was misleading at best. There was no identifiable short rib — instead, it appeared to be shredded pork presented as something else. Any Korean influence was absent, and the excessive amount of cilantro overwhelmed the sandwich, becoming the only dominant flavor. The dumplings were undercooked and bland, offering little in taste or texture. As for the hibachi, you're far better off ordering from a small takeout or hole-in-the-wall establishment — this version simply doesn't compete. To make matters worse, after returning a dish, no manager ever came by to acknowledge the issue or check in. The lack of any managerial presence or follow-up reinforced the impression that guest experience and accountability are not priorities here. A free dumpling coupon was an underwhelming response to the mistakes and delays.
Sad to say but CO is going downhill very quickly. Not sure if it's management or understaffed but my experience was horrible. We waited to be seated while there were at least 8 tables open. They brought over water and disappeared for another 10mins before they took our order. Food took forever to come out, our apps came out late and then our entrees followed 5mins later. The pho was cold, my short rib banh mi was nasty (I left the whole thing untouched), my daughter's chkn pho was disgusting (my wife thinks something in it had gone bad). Service was horrendous. I feel bad as this place is in a prime location but please go elsewhere. I will not be returning
Got there at 6:45. Barely had any food come out until almost 8pm. Ordered sushi, was told they can’t do sushi after an hour later. Nothing that our kids ordered was available, but we didn’t find out until much later. Over an hour for dumplings and fried rice which we never received? Crazy! Asked to speak to the manager. After she called me sweetheart, she blamed everything on our waiter (not as attentive as I would have like but not his fault) and the fact they were understaffed. Nail in the coffin was when she still tried to bill us for things we ordered but didn’t get and things that were given that we didn’t ask for. Totally unprofessional. Been there twice before and loved it. After that interaction with the manager, never coming back. Never had an interaction that is worse than this. She wants us to come back? Not with you at the helm.
It's impossible to see what you're eating in this restaurant due to the red lighting. This could explain why I had to spit out a long black hair from my food... Will never go back
It was probably just an off-night. The service was very good but the food was just ok. The restaurant is dark so menu was hard to read. The tables are not wide enough to handle lots of small plates (for sharing). So I was disappointed overall. If I lived in the area I would give it another chance, but i don't so I won't.
Food was expected to be ok. The waitress wasn't the best and this has occurred the past few times I've been there. She forgot to order my drink from the bar so I told her never mind. Just seems like the service is not what it used to be. Lastly, my daughter was sick from the pho. I don't plan to return.
they got everything wrong but were nice about it. the food was good with good presentation
Restaurantji Recommends
The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was great especially the sushi rolls they were delicious and great value for what was paid on a dinner for 6 people. Will definitely go back in the future.
Service extremely slow even though the restaurant was not busy. Food was ok. Not sure I would go again.
CO is a nice option in North Hills if you are looking for Asian food, very eclectic menu. The food is great but to exceptional. The staff is very friendly and attentive
Everything was slow. Ordered wings as an appetizer and didn't get it. Didn't care because we were just ready to eat and leave. Food and drinks were pretty good.
Server was attentive and high energy. Was too warm in the restaurant... maybe the a/c is struggling? The wings were delish, the entrees and dessert we had weren't anything memorable. Was a birthday outing for my daughter that kinda disappointed overall/
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