Cozy spot for Asian-style fried chicken, ramen & noodles in laid-back surrounds. Based on 958 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1765 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: (502) 890-5731
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Hours
| Sunday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM, 4–10 PM |
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Reservations: exploretock.com
Reviews
Allie Ireland
Service was fantastic. Turn around was very quick. She was kind and fast, always kept drinks refilled.
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Rusty Shackleford
We were on the way home to STL from Harrodsburg and stopped here for some lunch. I googled “best chicken Louisville” and this popped up. We walked in and were greeted by a very kind hostess. The atmosphere was tremendous. A neat mix of modern and rural. I ordered the boneless chicken because they didn’t offer just wings or just bone-in white meat. I know it’s blasphemy but I’m not really a fan of dark meat so I couldn’t take a chance with “chefs pick”. I got the sweet soy and xtra hot flavors. Both were absolutely fantastic. The sweet soy was exactly what it sounds like and the xtra hot was covered in dried and fresh Thai chilis which had quite the pleasant kick. My only qualm was the dryness of the nuggets. I know they’re easy to overcook but I would’ve liked them a bit juicier. I suspect they were made in a large batch and reheated to serve considering how quickly they arrived at the table. I would strongly recommend to whomever is cooking that breading and frying the chicken to order would catapult the quality into the next tier. This would obviously take more time to get food to the customer but it’s well worth the effort. Also my girlfriend is Korean and laughed when the side of “kimchi” arrived. It is absolutely NOT kimchi. It’s just Napa cabbage covered in gochujang. As the chicken sits I would give it a solid 8.2/10 clucks. Super friendly bartender/server. Would recommend.
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Nora Rubinowski
My mom and I went here for the first time today! I’ve wanted to go for ages, but the wait is long if you don’t have reservations. I finally got my act together and made reservations. I was blown away! They have a parking lot, which was unexpected for the neighborhood. The outdoor dining area was beautiful, and if it wasn’t 100 degrees, we would have eaten outside. The restaurant itself was super cute! I get the feeling it was a renovated old house. It was cozy and inviting, and the decor was unexpected and beautiful (think faux flower accent wall and cool vintage furniture). Every single staff member that we interacted with was friendly and cool, and our server Daniel was both DELIGHTFUL and efficient. Our delicious Summertime Spritz cocktails took less than five minutes to get to us! They were light and refreshing, but dry! I do not care for overly sweet drinks, so this was bonus points! Our food came out less than ten minutes after we ordered, and it was so fresh! We got the banana flower salad, wood ear mushroom egg rolls, house pickles, and each of us got a 3 piece fried chicken. The salad was super fresh and crisp, the dressing was flavorful, it wasn’t over dressed, the fried shallots were lovely, and the salad was double the size of a normal side salad. The pickles were clearly made in house as each one had a different brine. They also pickled them all quickly, so they maintained a crisp texture. The fried chicken was crispy, hot, and tasty. I think my favorite item was the wood ear mushroom egg roll (though it’s a tough choice). The rich hearty mushroom flavor played beautifully with the pleasingly sour veg. My husband who hates the texture of mushrooms said it was the best egg roll he’s had (and that was even after having to drive twenty minutes home to deliver it to him!) I really wanted dessert, but I was too full! Also, because we were there for happy hour, all our food plus three cocktails was under $60! I cannot wait to come back and work my way through the menu!
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deu ce
Everything about this place was 5 star BUT the Asian in it is a 1 star.
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Tammy McKinney
This was a wonderful place to have dinner. We ate outside on a really beautiful evening. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere was perfect. The waitress was helpful and so pleasant. So glad we tried this place.
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Madison Murray
This will surely be a new regular spot for us to enjoy! The fried chicken sandwich was the most amazing fried chicken I’ve ever tasted with the hot jeaw bong sauce adding an amazing twist! The service was amazing, our server Daniel was super welcoming and friendly, along with the other servers who greeted us and we had great conversation with them as well. Thank you all for making this powerless (Wind Storm 2023) weekend better and we will see y’all again soon! Don’t sleep on this place, go get something to drive your taste buds crazy!
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Ben Edwards
This place was fantastic. Food was unilaterally delicious and interesting. The drinks were well done, if a little slow to arrive on a Friday evening, but not too unreasonable.
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Kyle Hanks
I am a Louisiana girl with a traveler’s heart. I saw this restaurant and had to stop in for a bite. We decided to order To-Go after such a long day. My server John B was superb. He told us all about the history of the building. Next, he requested I try something different for this visit.
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William Alsup
The food was excellent! The roasted brussel sprouts were amazing and a must to try. The Bonito fries had a great taste and unique presentation. The tuna actually moves. We will be back soon.
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Natalie M
Easily made reservations online thru their website. Sat immediately @6pm on a Wednesday. Outdoor seating also available. Friendly service, fast food arrival, and absolute delicious food! Vegetarian options available.
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