Can someone explain Cocodaq to me like I’m five

I finally went because every NYC food account acts like it’s a spiritual awakening and I’m genuinely confused. It’s fried chicken. Good fried chicken, sure. But the whole thing feels like:

✨ nugget
✨ caviar
✨ $38

That’s it. That’s the menu.

It’s not inventive. It’s not complex. It’s not even particularly interesting. It’s literally the culinary equivalent of putting a Supreme logo on a Hanes t-shirt and calling it fashion.

And before anyone says “you’re paying for the quality”, cool, but at a certain point I’m just eating a very well-executed snack that somehow convinced half of Manhattan it deserves tasting-menu reverence.

Please explain to me the appeal of this restaurant like I’m five. Is it being able to say it’s “Korean-inspired” without explaining how?

Because it feels less like a restaurant and more like a concept designed by a VC who learned what umami was last year.

Am I missing something key or is Cocodaq just luxury nuggets for people who want to feel cultured while eating finger food?