Super delicious flavor bombs all over the menu! A local favorite with great and fast service, a new dining area, and great drink options. Super cool vibe and ambiance in the seating area. Can't wait to get back here again.

KoKyu is the only takeout my extremely picky daughter will eat. I could exist solely off the fries. No notes. We love KoKyu

This may be my new favorite place in Durham. Great ambience. Friendliest staff. And the food! So delicious. You will fair best if you like spicy food and most of the menu does have a little heat to it, but I went with my elderly mother and we found something for her that wasn't too spicy. Definitely will be taking more folks there. What a treat.

Very tasty. Best Korean-mashup place in Durham. Service was also very friendly and restaurant was new and clean!

Considering that this place started with a bad impression on me for non-Asian ownership of an Asian restaurant, I have to say that it's overcome that impression to show how well cultural cuisines can be honored by those outside of that culture - what I mean by that is that the food. tastes. good. The kitchen staff works tirelessly to make this operation run smoothly. Don't let the lack of indoor seating throw you off; it's meant to run efficiently as a pick-up spot, but regardless, if you show up in person like I did, the people working will kindly and patiently explain to you how it all works. Despite no indoor seating, they keep a pretty good vibe in the store with just enough grunge in the decor. All the banh mi are loaded with meat (take notes please, other restaurants), and the flavors demonstrate a knowledge of the authentic Asian kitchen, rather than a brief foray into the Wegman's international aisle. It's not perfect - I can't find pate in any of the banh mi, and the prices are a bit steep; but then again, I haven't seen pate anywhere in the triangle and the price of admission is worth the quality of the food.

Really great service and really solid food. We came for takeout and the service was fantastic. Got a tofu banh mi and a spicy tofu bowl. Both were fantastic in their own way and tasted great. I would agree with what some other reviews say though, which is that you should come here if you want good tasting/quality food, not for cheap eats. You are paying for good food, so don't expect cheap eats or cheap price.

Wow!! I got the tofu banh mi and it was excellent. The tofu was seasoned so well, and the banh mi was packed with vegetables. The bread was also the perfect texture - not too hard and easy to bite into. Service was excellent - right as I parked in a pick up parking spot, I was greeted by a server and my food was brought out. I can't wait to come back and try another banh mi!

Every time I come to the Chapel Hill/Durham area, I have to visit Kokyu. I've gotten the chicken sandwiches, bowls, Bahn mi's etc. All awesome, all worth the cost. If you are looking for a cheap Bahn mi, this is not your spot. Having lived in the Mills district in Orlando for 5 years, there were many places you could go get a 5-8 dollar Bahn mi... this is not that place but it is worth it.

The food has really excellent flavor. I ordered their banh mi with chicken that had this soy honey flavor, really delicious! The outdoor only spot had limited service (they bring water!) and you need to scan a QR code to order and eat at their tables along the sidewalk. Otherwise we saw many people picking up their carry out orders.

Omg the food here is a 10/10! While perusing the menu we definitely thought it was a little pricey for casual dining but boy oh boy it didn't disappoint. You must must must get the pork belly banh mi sandwich. Originally I was going to go with the bowl because I didn't spot the sandwiches section on the menu but my husband found it and I had to get it. He ordered a spicy chicken sandwich (dunno which one) which was nice as well but mine was the clear winner and comes with a choice of side (I went with seaweed salad which the server also recommended). It's your standard everyday seaweed salad. The other options are kimchi daikon radish, a bunch of choices of chips, escabeche (Mexican pickled carrots), or a macaroni salad. There is absolutely no seating inside whatsoever. When our server told us that initially we thought they just meant that they were at occupancy but no, there is no indoor dining. We came here in the afternoon around 1:30 and there were 2 other tables with diners. It was during a lull in thunderstorms but still raining quite a bit, the umbrellas were struggling to carry all the rain on top without splashing huge amounts of water on the sidewalk. Despite all the elements it is still so worth it. Please come here. You won't regret it! P.S. our server ended up walking us all to our separate cars while holding an umbrella over our heads even though he was getting absolutely soaked. He held the umbrella over me while I was getting my toddler into her car seat and then walked me separately to the driver's seat. That kind of service cannot be beat. I mean how kind and thoughtful is that? Amazing.