Koko + rAe A.K.A Mom’s Kitchen

  4.6 – 274 reviews   • Restaurant

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Discover the bold, vibrant fusion of Caribbean and Indian cuisines at Koko & Rae in Louisville, KY! Our fast-casual spot brings island vibes and authentic spices to every bite. Savor our fall-off-the-bone oxtail simmered to perfection, awesome jerk chicken, creamy mac and cheese with a soulful twist, and rich chicken tikka masala bursting with aromatic Indian flavors. Whether you’re craving jerk-inspired classics, hearty curries, or comforting sides, we serve up fresh, flavorful meals that transport your taste buds. Stop by for lunch, dinner, or takeout—experience the best of both worlds in one welcoming kitchen!

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Address: 1511 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205

Phone: (502) 384-0817

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Reviews

Dakota Simkins
Huge shoutout to the gentleman working today — your energy, good vibes, and warm welcome set the tone the moment we walked in. This is easily one of the best Caribbean spots I’ve tried in Louisville.

The menu is impressive, offering both Caribbean and Indian options. The oxtail was absolutely fire , and the jerk chicken had a great kick to it. Personally, I enjoyed the jerk chicken even more with the orange rice, but I know my palate is a little different from most.
They have a buffet on Thursday’s and are currently trying it out on Sunday’s!

They’re open every day, which is a win. And the mango smoothie? Super fresh, genuinely flavorful, and surprisingly filling.
The restroom was immaculate as well.
Thank you for an amazing Sunday lunch — I’ll definitely be back.
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Dee R
Buffet has a good mix of both Indian and Caribbean dishes. The butter curry chicken was tender and delicious! A perfect amount of spice. Tiki Marsala was very flavorful and not spicy. The collard greens were perfect! Garlic nan was just right. The buffet is the way to go if you want to try a variety of the dishes. Excellent service and good vibe.
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Blake Heath
Koko was absolutely delicious! The BEST Mac and cheese I have ever had that was from a restaurant. No lie. We also got the Curry Chicken and Palak Paneer and both were cooked perfectly! We will be back. Thank you!
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Stephanie Wetzstein
The new owner was very accommodating and friendly. Food was excellent. We had a Caribbean jerk chicken and a Curry chicken. The sides were killer – Mac and cheese, yams, plantains. Added a Strawberry lassi at the end and was a perfect complement to the spice.
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RasaCarta
I’ve eaten in about half the Indian/Pakistani/Middle Eastern restaurants in the city.
This one is the best yet. The prices are a hair below average – but the portion sizes are far bigger than the competition, and the quality and flavor are the best I’ve had in Louisville yet.
My wife and I ordered the chicken saag and chicken biryani.

Both dishes were flavorful, and unlike you will often find… Not the slightest bit dry. The texture and finish were perfect.

I will note, if you want a fancy sit-down meal with chandeliers and mood lighting, this isn’t your spot – but if you care more about good food and top-quality service, this place will be hard to beat!

Highly recommend.
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TMCC
Came in for lunch, got the Chicken tikka Marsala & beef patty. Everything was delicious, met the new owner and beyond hospitable. Service was top tier from the entire staff, I didn’t get to take a picture of the mac & cheese we got to sample but it too was flavorful giving southern grandmother tastes.
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Cynthia Ramsey
The food was amazing! 10 out of 10 definitely recommend! Joe is so awesome and made our experience so welcoming! You gotta try this place!!
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Natalie Cousin
Don’t expect to get in and out quickly but do expect freshly made, rich, flavorful dishes. I liked the chicken tikka masala, but it was the sides that I loved. This is probably the best macaroni and cheese I’ve ever had, with a rich cheese base, complemented by generous pepper, it was amazing. Tried my friends order of plantains and they were hot and toasty, really enjoyed those too. Generous portion sizes. I will definitely return and try some of the other entrees, they all sounded good!
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David Netherton
Under new ownership. I liked this place before. But, the new owner has stepped it up a notch. He is very friendly and the service was great. I had the jerk chicken meal with bourbon yams and collard green. It was all delicious. I will definitely be back!
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Bryn Gleason
Hands down the best tikka masala I’ve ever had! The owner served me & he was delightful. He recommended a spice level 3 out of 5 & it was perfectly spicy. Also had the plantains & garlic naan. Can’t wait to eat here again.
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