If you weren’t already inspired by Chef Mike Lee’s accolades at M Sushi and M Tempura, try M Pocha for Korean street food or M Kokko as a tiny chicken-focused comfort food spot that not-so-secretly serves some of the best ramen in town. Offering a mere twenty seats, M Kokko is no wider than a shopping aisle at Target, and half its length. It is certainly a cozy space for casual chicken dishes with Korean and Japanese influences.
One of the affordable M series restaurants with excellent food. We had the Hainan chicken and Biangbiang noodles, both of which were outstanding. Service is good.
Joshua Scott
May 6, 2025
5
I only leave reviews when I think it's worth it, and M Kokko was worth every cent. I'm from Philadelphia, and M Kokko is the first place I've tried in RDU that matches the authenticity, flavor, and style of Korean and Asian inspired cuisine back home. My waitress, Ness, was kind and attentive, and felt like I was talking to a friend. Everyone there was really chill and down to earth. I'll definitely be back, especially for the banh mi and ramen.
Alexandra Rice
Apr 18, 2025
5
My favorite ramen in Durham - served fresh, hot, and full of flavor (unfortunately cannot say the same for Dashi right down the street). The spicy paste you can add in is more flavorful than hot. Small and gets busy quickly (they don’t take reservations) but 2 parking garages are nearby and there are plenty of great spots around to grab a drink while you wait. The Korean Fried Chicken was soooo delicious and I loved my cocktail, which was like a take on a lemon drop.
Cee Dee
Mar 8, 2025
5
Friendly staff and really good food! We got the Korean Fried Chicken (soy garlic!), Jia Jiang Noodles which were super good, and the Biang Biang Noodles. Also got the chocolate tart, which we really liked.
Limited seating, so small parties (1-4 people) are best. Tucked behind M sushi.
Nikhilesh Chowgule
Feb 24, 2025
5
I really love these "M" restaurants. The concept of small plate cooking is something fantastic. The chef gets to focus on very minimal dishes and they make sure those dishes are perfect.
The lower rating is purely because of the small cramped up place. No way to make reservations ... waitlist is on an iPad. Now we don't mind that kind of an experience but that's usually at a fast food kind of a place with Fast food kinda prices.
Please don't misunderstand, this is a fantastic place to have dinner. Great food with simple ambiance.
Tushar Gupta
Jan 7, 2025
5
A small gem with outstanding food and excellent service. Their ramen and chicken dishes are absolutely top-notch, packed with flavor and beautifully prepared. The cozy, intimate atmosphere adds to the charm, making it perfect for a casual but memorable meal. Highly recommended!
FeastWithLeaf
Dec 27, 2024
5
My first time trying the Shanxi knife noodles (Jia Jiang Mian) and boy was I surprised by the texture! It was delicious! This is a safe choice to try something new. I would definitely go back to try it again. I prefer these noodles to pulled noodles. A savory delight!
Jay Stalls
Oct 15, 2024
5
We’re visiting from NYC is this was one of the best meals we’ve had this year. Everything we got was delicious and filling. The yuzu dessert was a perfect ending. A must visit for anyone in the Triangle.
Carson P
Sep 4, 2024
5
Small shop with great food, went late on weekday and only waiting a few moments to be seated. Ramen was solid and very flavorful. You can request spicy oil as well and they’ll give you an entire bottle. Overall, awesome spot.
Christine Wei
Jul 13, 2024
4
This used to be my favorite ramen place in the triangle. I went back for the first time in years and was devastated to find the ramen less flavorful than how I remembered it being. We got the cha shiu pork, which wasn’t marinated very well. There was a little bamboo, but not substantially enough to add flavor to the ramen. The pork buns we got at the start of the meal were wonderful, though! I’m just disappointed by the quality of ramen.
Raymond Vagell
Jun 10, 2024
3
We ordered the Biang Biang Noodles and Korean Fried Chicken for lunch and also the Homemade Raspberry Iced Tea.
I thought the food was OK and there was nothing to write home about. The Biang Biang Noodles came with a spicy bean (?) based sauce and is not the usual chili oil and black vinegar based. The noodles themselves are good with a nice chew. I just really don't care for it.
The Korean Fried Chicken has 3 sauce options. I ordered the sweet soy and a side of hot sauce. Again, nothing to write home about. The chicken is crispy and juicy on the inside.
The Homemade Raspberry Iced Tea was actually really gross and tastes like it was made from tea that was not freshly brewed. You know when you get stale iced tea and it's murky and tastes funky? Yea.
Anyway, I was excited to try M Kokko and now that I did I probably will not be back again.
Kokila R
Jun 1, 2024
5
Lovely small place in Durham! KFC chicken - I would rate another star if it was possible - delicious. Biang biang noodles was good as well. Took about 15 min to get the table but there was place to sit and wait.
