Pocha K

Popular restaurant for after work activities. Vibes are different from your traditional restaurant – it’s darker in the restaurant so the hanging lights can shine brighter, and the walls have posters of many Korean idols. The food portions were great and flavorful – I highly recommend getting a few different items to share with other people and try the menu. Drinks are overpriced though ($13 for a bottle of soju). Most notable dish was the marinated pork belly. It arrived on a sizzling platter on a stack of grilled onions that soaked the flavor from the melting pork belly fat. The meat was marinated well – not too overly sweet and savory. There was a good distribution of fatty and meaty pieces. Wish they made a spicy version of this dish or provided sauce on the side. I also needed a side of rice with it. The second best dish was the soy garlic fried chicken. It had a crunchy crust that was coated in an umami soy garlic sauce all around. Only complaint is that the chicken was overbattered – some pieces had crunch but no chicken. The people I went with made the experience memorable – I’d go again in a large group but not worth going alone.

After a long day of work, I needed a place to drink and unwind. My friend and I decided upon Pocha K and what a great choice it was. The food here isn’t always amazing but this time it was fantastic. From the giant Tonkatsu to the soy garlic chicken or even the steamed egg, everything was killer. The service was also great. This place still uses a paper list for the waitlist but hey it works and they stay busy regardless. By far one of the best pocha in the bay.

Honestly they're really good at bringing plates out. Didn't feel like there was a wait at all. The steamed eggs are on the harder side. Still fluffy but not so jiggly. The food and portions are pretty good. The spicy pork was solid, nothing transcendent. The spicy garlic boneless wings were crisp but no heat really. Opened late at night and great at handling parties. The inside is pretty chic but basal in a way. The water comes in these cute water bottles of their mascot.

So, we ordered Pocha Fries, and before we did, we asked the server what they were like. He said it was nachos, cheese, and fries, but maybe he said something I didn't get. Guess what? It came out with HOT Cheetos on top, and we can't eat spicy stuff, plus it looked so cheap and weird! We told the owner we didn't expect this and asked if she could take off the hot Cheetos, but she said no. The male server insisted he explained it beforehand, but he had a thick accent, so... maybe it was a language barrier. The chicken was okay, but the service was terrible. Never going back and telling everyone not to go.

Opens at 6 PM so isn't for everyone but it is pretty decent Korean food. The kimchi fried rice was pretty solid and the chicken was good too. The rice cake was a bit sweet but depends on the person. Probably a nice place if you like late night drinking and the pricing seems about in line for that type of vibe.

Great place! I love how they are open late! Prices are reasonable and portion sizes are great. I wish the parking lot was a bit bigger but outside of that I had a good experience and would come back. The food doesn’t blow my mind but was good. It is great for the price for casual Korean food and drinks. I want to try their cheese rice cakes/ tteokbokki

Place has a great vibe. It has a photo booth and take pictures while you’re waiting for a table. This restaurant can get really noisy though, but it’s fine since I don’t really mind. Service was extremely fast and I suggest you guys get the kimchi fried rice. Overall, I’d give it a 4.5/5. Definitely coming back.