KOA Kitchen - Full Menu

One of the dilemmas in being adventurous is getting food that is really bad. Eating out in our city is not cheap either. This is why I rely on food reviews to g... read more One of the dilemmas in being adventurous is getting food that is really bad. Eating out in our city is not cheap either. This is why I rely on food reviews to get my meals sorted out. Koa was one of these restaurants near my girlfriend's workplace. My girlfriend and I ordered kimchi rice and sweet and spicy chicken. The kimchi fried rice was sweeter than what kimchi would normally taste. The fried chicken was just frozen chicken pieces. Nothing fanciful. There were a couple of comments who mentioned that I am harsh with reviews. No, I disagree. I have expectations on my food and having a great meal after a hard day at work is fulfilling and gratifying. I don't rate a restaurant because of bad service because the guy could simply have a bad day at work unless they consistently exhibit unacceptable service, which is rare in Sydney. As tastes and preferences are subjective, I rate restaurants and cafes on how they prepare the dishes, present them, store them or source them and whether the dishes are creative or authentic. I am/was a chef by the way. And there is no such thing as a perfect meal.

One of the dilemmas in being adventurous is getting food that is really bad. Eating out in our city is not cheap either. This is why I rely on food reviews to g... read more One of the dilemmas in being adventurous is getting food that is really bad. Eating out in our city is not cheap either. This is why I rely on food reviews to get my meals sorted out. Koa was one of these restaurants near my girlfriend's workplace. My girlfriend and I ordered kimchi rice and sweet and spicy chicken. The kimchi fried rice was sweeter than what kimchi would normally taste. The fried chicken was just frozen chicken pieces. Nothing fanciful. There were a couple of comments who mentioned that I am harsh with reviews. No, I disagree. I have expectations on my food and having a great meal after a hard day at work is fulfilling and gratifying. I don't rate a restaurant because of bad service because the guy could simply have a bad day at work unless they consistently exhibit unacceptable service, which is rare in Sydney. As tastes and preferences are subjective, I rate restaurants and cafes on how they prepare the dishes, present them, store them or... read more