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Cocobang

Korean Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$

Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco

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Cocobang

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Ranked #4 for kimchi in San Francisco
"Soju shots, 1.6L beer, and great spicy/tangy fried chicken."(9 Tips)
"Kimchi fried rice and the fried chicken is delicious."(4 Tips)
"The best Korean food which can enjoy until late night ❤️"(13 Tips)
"their insanely good Korean fried chicken."(3 Tips)

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Hei-Yu TangSeptember 8, 2015
The go-to place if you have late night cravings. Perfect midnight snacks like their insanely good Korean fried chicken. Enjoy with some friends and beers, while listening to Korean R&B + Hip hop.
Upvoted Feb 16
Lev ZJuly 20, 2017
Amazing authentic Korean food! One of the best Bipimbop's I've ever had, also most of the people are Korean so that says a lot about the authenticity of the food.
tina huangNovember 29, 2015
tangy chicken is a MUST. soju cocktails are a great addition (try the yogurt) love that this place is open late, but sometimes there's a long long wait.
Emily LOctober 12, 2016
BBQ menu was big enough for two meals, much larger than expected. Great tasting and authentic beef bulgogi and kalbi. Hard to find good Korean in this area, was very satisfied.
Wil DeckerJune 1, 2023
So good and open late. The kimchi fried rice and cheese corn were the highlights but everything was so good and cheap for SF.
Serious EatsOctober 29, 2013
Open until 2 am on weekdays and 4 am on weekends, this little Korean joint is popular for its soju, beer, and of course, fried chicken.
Paul MartinApril 3, 2013
If you are dinning solo the "full portion" of the fried chicken is enough for two meals btw try with the hot and tangy sauce nom nom nom.
Afro lynneMarch 19, 2018
maybe I just happened to go@on a bad day but it didn’t feel clean. From the smell to the sticky table and menus. Service was friendly though
Alyssa MinMarch 11, 2016
The friend soy sauce chicken (gan-jang) is the best, though I wish it had more crunch to it! Not impressed with the banchan, but a solid late-night spot~
Andrew WongJuly 28, 2019
Great for groups, fried chicken is solid and the cheese tteokboki is one of the best I've had!
Ms HeleneOctober 1, 2018
Kim chi pancake too crispy & little kim chi but get spicy soft tofu stew with seafood and Japchae between 2.
Peep ClarpAugust 22, 2017
The fiery chicken with cheese is delicious
Luis CastroMarch 22, 2015
Authentic Korean food. You will feel a great Kpop environment here. The food comes in big portions. So prepare yourself.
Kyle MooreAugust 29, 2014
The potstickers, sweet and tangy fried chicken, and spicy BBQ ribs were all awesome. Great service. Small place.
TeresaJune 19, 2015
Open late for late night drunk munchies. Call ahead to get a table (yes sometimes there's a wait at 2am on sat).
Khanh LySeptember 6, 2015
One of the best Korean places I've been during my SF trip, great place for a late night snack!
Edna LoSeptember 20, 2014
Pretty nice and small korean place hidden in the street of downtown San Francisco..soju cocktail was good. Pig feet was ok
Lisa YuzawaMay 23, 2017
The best Korean food which can enjoy until late night ❤️
Liz 🦎September 9, 2015
Quality Korean food! I wasn't a fan of the fried chicken, but bulgogi, toppoki, and chap chae were spot on!
SalvadorSeptember 5, 2015
The food here is worth every penny. I recommend the fried chicken, jap chae, bulgogi, and the topokki.
Guido RamaApril 3, 2015
Late dinner, delicious and quite cheap food! It's small so be ready to wait for 30 minutes or so.
Nadège BréantOctober 22, 2014
The BBQ COMBINATION SPICY PORK & SPICE BEEF RIB to freaking die for!!!!!!
An ShengApril 1, 2018
The portions are hearty. Get the corn cheese 👌
Tammy QuackenbushMarch 7, 2013
Try the Strawberry Soju - Nice and sweet. That vase had about 7 shots with of soju in it. Good to share.
Alley HectorMarch 4, 2015
Hot pot was amazing. Great mid-price, authentic, non-touristy place in the heart of the city
Alley HectorMarch 4, 2015
Hot pot is amazing. Great medium priced, non-tourist, authentic place in the middle of town
Tammy QuackenbushOctober 13, 2011
Authentic Korean pub grub with Korean Fried Chicken, which featured a subtle hint of Korean curry powder in the thin, crispy crust. Yum!
Omari AllenOctober 15, 2016
You want the fire chicken. Even if you don't think you do, you definitely do.
Jakey A.May 27, 2013
VERY FRIENDLY STAFF. They even took a couple of shots with us! Lol. Shout out to SJ & Maven! <3
Coy PlacidoOctober 30, 2015
A stiff yogurt soju will bring out the asian-diva in you. This of course only applies to the sumptuously tenderloin-drunk.
J POctober 6, 2014
Smoked Pork foot with spicy pepper and special sauce is really good! Yummy!
mary pinsonFebruary 23, 2014
awesome...like, AWESOME service. delicious bibimbap and im the only round eye in here!
Jenny L.May 21, 2015
Small space. Seems very popular. 10% off if you pay cash. Great bulgogi
Kat 🐱January 21, 2016
Fried chicken and bulgogi are pretty good. Opens until late but the wait is long.
Chloe HApril 27, 2018
Mainly for drinking and mediocre K-food. Fried chicken is neither spicy nor authentic. Like general tso's. Pieces are all boneless thighs. Banchan is sub par. What Korean rest doesn't give kimchi?
Vincent TanJanuary 14, 2019
The chicken gizzards were a guilty pleasure
Nick MuohSeptember 4, 2019
You should try the mango soju, it's really good
Ryan TamaresJanuary 5, 2019
Pretty good eats, but annoying that on 1/4/19 they were only accepting cash
Jessica MyersSeptember 30, 2016
was super excited to try this place after the great rating. not my favorite- i love arang way more.
Katarina TDecember 3, 2012
Half order of chicken with hot and tangy sauce. You won't regret it.
KK RossSeptember 25, 2019
This restaurant is filthy. The menus are worn and frayed and sticky. I actually had to wash my hands after touching the menu, very unfortunate, as I wish I’d not seen the bathroom. DISGUSTING.
Tim MacalinoApril 4, 2017
Spicy cold noodles....YUMMY!!
Camille LakeJune 23, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Eat fire spicy chicken and watch Korean TV. See hot guys and girls, wear tight, sparkly outfits, sing pop music and dance to choreographed steps. It's very mesmerizing. Read more
arash mJanuary 23, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Kimchi pancake was fantastic. Crunchy, doughy, lil spicy, & came with a tasty dipping sauce.
Michael ChangSeptember 14, 2015
The Kimchi Fried Rice is surprisingly easy to eat.
Samantha BergJune 7, 2017
The beef short rib is excellent
Hao ChenDecember 10, 2013
The kimchi hot pot really warms you up!
Randall BarrientosFebruary 26, 2019
Kimchi fried rice and the fried chicken is delicious.
Kyle MeyerSeptember 2, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Soju shots, 1.6L beer, and great spicy/tangy fried chicken.
Liz 🦎September 9, 2015
Lemon shochu is tart and refreshing!

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