Getting every roll to look the same
takes more work than it looks.
COTE and COQODAQ, both in Manhattan, use Slice Pro and Roboroller Deluxe in their daily kimbap prep.
Two kitchens, kimbap every day
COTE is a Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse in Manhattan's Flatiron District. COQODAQ, opened by the same team a few blocks away, is a Korean fried chicken restaurant.
Both prepare kimbap daily. Because kimbap is served cut-side up, inconsistencies in rolling and slicing are immediately visible.
Two repetitive steps
Kimbap prep comes down to rolling and slicing. Done by hand, thickness and shape can shift from one batch to the next depending on who is working and how far into the shift they are. During busy service periods, maintaining the same result can become even more difficult.
Roboroller Deluxe shapes each roll to the same dimensions. Slice Pro then cuts the finished rolls to an even thickness.
Designed to fit the existing workflow
The equipment works within the kitchen team's existing prep process. Staff use it for the repetitive rolling and slicing steps, then move on to plating and finishing.
At both restaurants, the equipment helps keep the shape and cut consistent from roll to roll while reducing repetitive manual work during daily prep.
What this can mean for your kitchen
For restaurants preparing kimbap at volume, consistent rolling and slicing can make training easier, reduce repetitive manual work, and help maintain the same presentation across shifts.
Roboroller Deluxe and Slice Pro can be used separately or together, depending on which part of the prep process needs the most support.
The equipment
The two machines used at COTE and COQODAQ.
Slice Pro
Cuts finished rolls to an even thickness and helps maintain consistent results through high-volume prep.
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Roboroller Deluxe
Automates the repetitive rolling step and shapes each kimbap consistently, helping prep move more smoothly.
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