Kocotable is a slick Korean restaurant that just opened. The food is pretty good. However, the restaurant lacks character a little becuase it tries to sell pretty much everything that sells. It would be better if the restaurant  focused more on providing authentic Korean food. I went there during one weekend and the service was great. A lovely young lady served me and she was very kind.
Review Source:Koco table is this cute little restaurant in Evanston.
They have an array of ice cream you can choose from.
It was a super cold day so we opted to get some spicy ramen.
Nothing unique about it - just plain old spicy ramen!
We also got their bulgogi korean tacos and I must say that the tortilla was a breath of fresh air. It was so fluffy and crispy at the same time.
I still need to check out the rest of their menu, but the tacos are definitely a must-try in my book!
The interior decor has definitely improved since taking over JK sweets however, the selection and service is kinda blah. I dunno if it's the young asian american girl thing not to make eye contact or humbly service you but the service was just bad. Food takes a while and it seems they get the food mixed up with tables and you gotta ask for refills. Not only that but the food is alright, not the best nor does it have it's own twist on korean food that makes you crave it again. I know there's not many korean resturants in Evanston but this is one that I probably wouldn't spend my money on (it's pricely by the way). But all in all, if you crave korean food and you don't have a car or have time to go else where, then this is the place to go.
Review Source:Replacing JK Sweet, Koco Table is revamped in the sense that the decor is nicer than JK Sweets and Koco focuses more on Korean fast foods such as the bibimbop and ramen. Â The food is decent, a little bit on the pricey side for the portions ($5.99 for a bowl of shin ramen when you pay about the same price at Joy Yees or Cafe 527 and get twice the size).
Service is friendly enough and the food is decent. Â It's not too overly spicy yet flavorful enough. Â I might be back for some bulgogi and bibimbop but not for the noodle soups.
This place seems to have an identity crisis at the moment.
I know they just opened (menu seems to have changed each of 3 times I've gone there in the past month), and there's probably more kinks to work out, so I'll give them some time and try again.
First things first - the food is decent, albeit a little overpriced for the portion size.
Tried the octopus - spicy and flavorful, though a couple of pieces of octopus were slimy and chewy like they weren't cooked... sketch. Came with rice and a generic salad.
Bibimbop's veggie components didn't taste as good as I'd expected from a place that advertises Korean inspired cuisine
Ramen is just shin ramen, tasted just like packaged shin ramen - wish I knew that before getting it, cuz in the time I ordered it and took it home, I could've just made it myself for way less than the $6 they charged. They've since changed their menu to say "shin ramen" instead of just "ramen" - a lot less misleading.
Bobtail ice cream though! that's always a plus, haven't gotten it here yet but definitely something that'll get me to come back.
So identity crisis... What I don't understand is, why is this a sit down and order place? The small flimsy tables and the tiny space between tables are perfect for a quick bite, making the place much more suitable for ordering at the counter and finding your own place to sit. The food served seems to reflect this type of service as well and feel like they don't belong on the type of plates they serve food on. Also, shin ramen (tasted like packaged ramen) for $6 for throwing an egg in at a sit down fancy place like this? They seem to try for this type of style like with the salad that comes with some entrees but tastes just like thousand island dressing, but there are a lot of inconsistencies to fix if they are going to stick with this. I feel awkward wanting to come here for casual comfort food only to have to sit down and eat the same food in a seemingly more official meal. It just seems silly.
I'd hate to always have to opt for take out especially with the winter coming, so I guess for now I'd have to restrict myself to only coming here when I have time for a real sit down meal.
Koco Table is the revised JK Sweets, if you had ever been in there before. Â They've majorly revamped the decor, and are now playing K-pop instead of that random opera music.
Koco table advertises their cuisine as being Korean. Â However, they also carry Japanese items - donkatsu, ramen, teriyaki. Â Also, your entree comes with miso soup, and the decor they went for features Japanese blossoms. Â So, kind of confusing.
When it was JK, they had a good array of dishes, ice creams, and desserts to choose from. Â They have cut it down to maybe a third of original, almost to a point where there's not a whole lot of options. Â For korean cuisine, I'd love to see some chap chae on there or something. Â That aside, their donkatsu is still as good as it was when it was JK, and actually, I believe that portions have gotten bigger, while keeping the same prices. Â Their dumplings were homemade and fresh.
Service timing now needs a little work. Â Our appetizer came at the same time as my date's entree, and my entree arrived about 10 minutes later. Â But they've just re-opened, so, I'm sure they'll get it down.
Koco is a recent, much-welcomed addition to the Evanston food scene. Koco serves Korean fast comfort food, like soups and rice bowls. And bonus points for being the first to serve ramen in Evanston (for $5.99!). The food is solid: spicy dishes are sufficiently spicy, dishes aren't greasy, food is cooked well. The decor is casual, comfortable and cozy.
Service is okay right now, hopefully it'll pick up with time (for example: we asked for spoons for the shared dishes, and the waiter said he didn't have any. what?)
This is a great move for the city, in a series of positive food trends that started with Pret last year, Taco Diablo this summer, to be followed by Rick Bayless' Frontera Fresco in Norris, then Trader Joe's in the Spring. Â Cannot wait to see what else pops up.
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