KoJa Kitchen Employee Directory

Food and Beverage ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

KoJa Kitchen operates in the food and beverage services sector, delivering Korean-Japanese fusion cuisine. The concept began as a Bay Area food truck in 2011, founded by Alan Tsai, Hiep Lien, and two partners who aimed to reinvent traditional Korean and Japanese dishes through a fusion approach. The name KoJa signals its Korean-Japanese influences, and the company opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2014, establishing a base in the San Jose area of California.

Its menu centers on a signature burger that uses garlic-flavored rice buns and meats seasoned with the KoJa Kitchen No. 96 sauce, highlighting its distinctive fusion offering. The business targets diners seeking creative, Asian-fusion entrees within a fast-casual format, positioning itself as an alternative within the broader food and beverage industry. The company has pursued a multi-location footprint in California, including Berkeley and Rocklin, though some sites have since closed, and in 2026 it announced the closure of Emeryville offices after many years at the Public Market.

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