JK by Chef King

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   Mike VIP

   Denver4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Disappointing Anniversary Dinner at JK by Chef King We were excited to celebrate our wedding anniversary at JK by Chef King last night, but unfortunately, our experience was incredibly disappointing. Upon arrival, we were seated promptly, and the restaurant had a nice ambiance. However, that was where the positives ended. We waited several minutes before a waitress finally approached our table—without greeting us or offering a warm welcome. Instead, she simply said, “Tap or still?” No pleasantries, just a cold and abrupt start to our evening. When we ordered drinks, despite both of us being in our 50s and clearly over 21, the waitress asked for our IDs. I made a lighthearted joke about being flattered and showed her my ID in my wallet. Rather than a simple glance, she insisted I remove it, then proceeded to inspect it thoroughly—front and back—even scratching it as if trying to determine if it was fake. It was an unnecessary and uncomfortable moment that set the tone for the rest of the night. After that, the service only got worse. Our drinks sat finished at the bar for 10-15 minutes before she finally brought them to us. She rarely checked on us, avoided eye contact, and failed to provide basic service. I ordered the lamb, and she mentioned bringing a knife—yet it never arrived. With no other choice, I ate the tiny chops by hand, only to discover they were overcooked, dry, and lacking sauce—a far cry from what you’d expect at a fine dining establishment. My wife barely touched her meal, yet the waitress never once asked how the food was or why it went uneaten. We sat waiting for a long time before she finally asked if we wanted the check. There was zero warmth, zero attentiveness, and absolutely no effort to provide a good dining experience from start to finish. I had originally planned to bring my whole family here for my mother’s birthday in a couple of weeks. However, after this unpleasant and disappointing experience, we won’t be back.
   

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   JeffS

   Oklahoma City2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Atmosphere is great. Service is excellent. Location is great. Food is lack luster and under seasoned. Everything tasted like burnt grease
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Oklahoma City8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Gorgeous restaurant, wonderful staff at hostess stand and serving our meal. Everything we ordered was very tasty, however portions are quite small for the price. We sat in a four top on the velvet chairs by the bar. They were definitely too small if you’re over a 5 foot tall. Would have preferred a larger table with upgraded seating. A cute place to eat every now and again, probably won’t make it a regular restaurant though. 
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New Mexico1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good scenery and great food. It was a little overpriced, but overall, we had a great date night.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Oklahoma City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Kyndal was awesome. The food was great. We weren’t rushed and the server made my wife feel special with her birthday dinner! The experience was as anticipated. We will come back
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, great experience. However, it does feel rushed in regards to ordering the main course. Overall great experience.
   

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   Patrick VIP

   Oklahoma City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lush environment, excellent food. Excellent place for a unique experience
   

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   Chris

   Oklahoma City1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   We used to love this restaurant and were excited to bring out of town friends here for a birthday celebration. It took a quick turn when my friend who has celiac (a severe gluten allergy) asked for a gluten free burger. When the food came out she asked for the gluten free one as they handed her a burger and said it was all gluten free. This was a miscommunication in the kitchen and she had a reaction resulting in severe stomach sickness in the bathroom. We let them know what happened and they justified all behavior by saying sorry it was just busy. When we asked for something different for her the waitress acted annoyed and that we were the ones being a burden. The manager didn’t even come say anything to us until we asked and acted frustrated by our inconvenience to them. This poorly handled experience made me sad because it was so different than our great service in the past.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Oklahoma City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great wait staff, drinks were excellent!we had appetizers and dim sum and those were delicious
   

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    Colleen VIP

    Fayetteville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This was the best fried rice I’ve ever eaten in my entire life. I got the bone marrow one. The lobster tacos were delicious. All of the food was outstanding.
    

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