Coqodaq

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Coqodaq
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The restaurant's exterior in 2024
Coqodaq
Restaurant information
Established2024
Food typeFried chicken
Street address12 East 22nd Street
CityNew York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10010
Coordinates 40°44′25″N73°59′19″W / 40.740177°N 73.988612°W / 40.740177; -73.988612

Coqodaq is a restaurant in New York City, which opened in 2024. The restaurant primarily serves Korean fried chicken.

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History

The restaurant was opened in January 2024 by Simon Kim, the operator of Cote, a Korean steakhouse. [1] [2] The interior was designed by Rockwell Group. [3] [4]

The Infatuation included Coqodaq on a list of the "Toughest Reservations" to get in New York City in June 2024. [5]

Offerings

Coqodaq offers 400 different champagnes; [6] [7] the restaurant has the largest champagne collection in the United States. [8]

Reviews and accolades

In a mixed review, Pete Wells referred to the restaurant as "fine" and criticized the food for overuse of salt and sugar. [9]

Matthew Schneier, for his review in Grub Street , referred to the restaurant's hand washing station, available before eating, as "a nice touch". [1] Schneier compared the restaurant's affordability favorably to chain Korean fried chicken restaurants such as Bonchon Chicken. [1]

The restaurant was added to the Michelin Guide for New York City in June 2024, alongside other restaurants including Bungalow. [10]

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