Ko Stop - Berkeley

Korean, Chicken, Salad

Ko Stop

Ko Stop
4.3 / 5 (45 reviews)

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Nestled in Sather Lane, this new restaurant has garnered mixed reactions from diners. While many rave about the delicious, crispy Korean fried chicken—particularly the soy chili garlic flavor—others have encountered issues such as food quality and service. Some patrons noted underwhelming sides, cold fries, and a lack of communication from staff, leading to dissatisfaction. Despite these setbacks, the generous portion sizes and reasonable prices have won over several guests. As the restaurant navigates early challenges, it holds potential for improvement and a strong reputation in the ever-popular realm of Korean cuisine.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Selina

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★ 4.3 / 5 from 45 reviews
koreilly-tree6
09.10.2022

New favorite chicken spot. loves the kimchi fried rice and also the honey chicken. large parts and good value

saul-schaefer-1
09.10.2022

**Service:** We placed our order at a kiosk, and it did take a bit of time for our food to arrive, likely because they prepare the chicken fresh. **Food:** We opted for the medium soy chili garlic chicken along with a side of macaroni salad. The chicken was served hot, tender, and the portion size was quite generous for the price. The skin was crispy and absolutely delicious! However, the macaroni salad didn't stand out as anything special. I highly recommend this place if you're craving Korean fried chicken—it definitely gets a 10 out of 10 from me! They offer a variety of flavors to choose from, and they all sound amazing. I can't wait to return and try the honey butter garlic flavor!

ericka12
09.10.2022

The food was good at first. However, the next morning I experienced severe food poisoning and uncontrollable nausea after work. I'm really disappointed since I usually enjoy eating at Bonchon.

selina05-1
09.10.2022

That said, the food was enjoyable! We ordered the signature three-flavor fried chicken combo for just $28.99, which was a generous portion. The combo included original, sweet and spicy, and soy chili garlic chicken, along with fries and rice (the sides may vary). The sweet and spicy flavor definitely overpowered the others, and I’ll probably order it again if I come back. The original flavor was a bit bland, while the soy chili garlic was tasty. Unfortunately, the fries were cold when they arrived, but they still had a great taste. I want to give this place some leeway since there were only two cooks and one server on duty. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal, and my friend and I couldn't even finish all of it!

wanda-mraz
09.10.2022

A new restaurant that recently opened up in Sather Lane! There is a decent amount of indoor seating space and when I went around 11:30 there was no wait. While the food took a while to come out, it was delicious. We shared a medium sized fried chicken plate with rice and radish sides which are free to add on and it was enough food to feed 2 people.

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