Krave Asian Fusion Restaurant

Food was great. Large portion sizes and delicious flavoring.
The Korean wings aren't the regular tiny wings you will get at most restaurants. Had Mango Habanero & Chinese Chilli. So kick as you would except but did not overwhelm the flavoring.
The Japanese Curry Katsu is now one of my daughter's favorite dishes and loved the plating.
Appetizer are good size and perfect for sharing.
Udon soup was done perfectly and great option for kids (before we realized they do have a separate kids menu).

Great quality delicious food at a great price! Service was incredible as well. Got the loaded Kogi fries as a starter which was tasty and spicy, got a main of the Korean fried chicken strips (soy garlic was amazing and Chinese chili was really good as well, it was citrusy similar to orange chicken) and a delicious cheesecake for dessert. Beers were good as well, really impressed with this spot!

Wow, what a hidden little gem! Staying at a nearby hotel and wanted a quick dinner. Krave caught my attention and I’m glad it did. I ordered the garlic noodles (just what I was looking for) and the pork potstickers tossed in Chinese Chili sauce (what I didn’t know I was looking for, but so glad I found).

Both dishes were wonderfully flavorful. The staff were really friendly and I got my takeout dinner within minutes.

I felt honored to be invited to participate in a soft opening event for Krave Asian Fusion. Although their menu is heavily invested in various Korean Fried Chicken dishes, there are also noodle, burger, fish, and vegan options available (although I didn’t find any Gluten Free items).

Executive Chef and owner Will Chen was present and was careful to explain that this isn’t his first launch, but rather an expansion of his initial footprint first planted in Orange County, California (where his fried chicken has been recognized as award winning).

Both the number of courses and portions at this event were generous. Each of the chicken dishes featured very distinctive flavors with my favorite being the “Chinese Chili” offering. It was covered in a sweet and crispy shell with a tender and flavorful chicken center that reminded me of the Lemon Chicken dishes that I’ve enjoyed elsewhere. A close second for me was the “Spicy” version. I sampled it immediately after the “Mango Habanero” (which was pretty spicy and created apprehension about the “spicy” dish that was to follow). Surprisingly I found the “spicy” dish to be less so than the “habanero” dish.

To round out the chicken dishes I also sampled the “Soy Chili” (which I found crispy, but not as sweet as the “Chinese Chili”), “Lemon Pepper” (which was a bit salty for my palette), and the “Taiwan 5 Spice” (which had a very thick and crunchy shell).

Their other offerings included “Taiwanese Garlic Noodles” (the garlic smell was wonderful and the noodles were light, but buttery, possibly because they were sautéed in olive oil) and the “Loaded Kogi Fries” (the Sriracha Cheddar Sauce was a 2/10 on the hotness scale while the Jalapeños achieved the high score of 6/10).

If you enjoy Korean Fried Chicken, Krave is worth your time.

And that’s…Henry’s Take.

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They have the best fried chicken I've ever tried; the other dishes are also really good as well. The atmosphere is very welcoming, friendly, and the service is excellent. To add to this, the pricing is really good as well; you get great value for your money. This restaurant is like a hidden jewel.