Second time trying this place and this time it was better. Still sad not about the banchan but I'm just spoiled being from Koreatown LA. The food was really good, super clean place, portions are still big and shareable. Service was fast and friendly, bathroom was very clean and place was still insta cute. Definitely coming back when getting a craving for some Korean food.
Farrah F.
A very solid 4 stars! We've been here a few times for Fat Girl Wednesdays and their food is tasty, albeit on the pricier side. That being said, we haven't gone wrong with anything we've ordered thus far (boneless chicken, sweet potato fries, bulgogi, tteokbokki, rabokki, pocha rose tteokbokki) -- everything has been tasty and the portions are pretty good. Service is friendly/efficient and it's nice that they're open late too, since such places are far and few in between. I typically don't drink alcohol but my friend is on a mission to find an alcohol I'll like + while I do still prefer non-alcoholic, the peach-flavored makkoli here is pretty delicious! It would be a cute place for a date or to catch up with a group of friends. Parking isn't difficult to find and they have a lot of seating too, so we've never had to wait long (or at all, really) to be seated!
Naina S.
Came here on a Friday evening early dinner and didn't have any wait! There's plenty of seating and staff was speedy. Favorite dishes we ordered: - Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken - Tteokbokki Wouldn't get again but was good: - Corn cheese (a bit too sweet for me) - Tofu Soup (personally wasn't the biggest fan but others at the table loved!) - Soju Cocktail Pitcher (tasted good but a little too sweet and weak in terms of ABV) The ambiance was really fun! But a bit hard to hear others since it was so loud. I would definitely come back to chill, get soju, and the friend chicken.
Cornelio Cueto (Corn)
Kid-friendliness: High chairs only. No booster seats.
Come here a few times! Love the fact that it opens late(: it's so cute inside. The food is
Erica H.
Great food, the place had super cute ambiance, and the service was good too. I went with my best friend and it was our first time trying Korean food, this place was perfect for our first experience. We arrived with no reservations and we didn't have to wait. They sat us right away. Overall great experience.
Alena N.
Music is on point here, love the evening vibe. Really gives of modern pocha bar vibes. Food is delicious, my favorite is the rabokki, kimchi fried rice and the fried chicken. Everyone is super friendly and attentive.
Lakshaye A.
Their Bulgogi is probably the best bulgogi I have had in the bay area. Along with their staff, that is always such an amazing experience
Jennifer T.
This spot is so cute inside! The ambiance is perfect for date night or a group. The lights for decor are cute, they even have two walls for a photo op. My girlfriends came here on a Saturday night and it was busy, but we were seated almost right away. Plenty of seating here, this place is pretty big! Service was good, menus are on the tables by QR code, and you press a button to call the waiters and waitresses over to order. I thought the food was good, it came out in a time my manner. Japche 5/5 - This Japche was so good, loaded with lots of veggies and fish cakes. I think this is the best Japche I've had. Kimchi fried rice 2/5 - This dish was underwhelming for me, I didn't get much of the kimchi and I can't say I saw lots of pork. Spicy boneless fried chicken 5/5 - I have to say this was not spicy at all, but the sauce was a delicious soy garlic! We ordered the regular and the spicy and ended up getting extra sauce on the side to dip the regular chicken into. Clam soup 3/5 - This dish was just ok, didn't stand out to me. The clams were a little gritty, and the soup was a little bitter. Spicy tofu soup 5/5 - This item isn't pictured but was delicious! The soup was nice, the soft tofu was nice and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. Tteokbokki 4/5 - I wish the waitress asked if we wanted cheese added, I think this would've made it a 5/5! The rice cakes were nice and chewy, the fish cake was good. The egg was hard boiled, I think soft boiled would be awesome! Overall the experience here was good! The food was good, the vibes were right, I can definitely see myself coming back here again!
Cristina C.
Found Pocha K thanks to Yelp! Went on a Friday night at 7:30pm and the parking lot was big, but also full. However, we managed to find a parking spot within 5 mins. I went with a friend and we waited about 15 mins for a table. The place was packed and has a really cute entrance area to take Instagram worthy photos. The inside was so cute, they did a great job decorating. We ordered the Bulgogi, but unfortunately the server said they had already ran out of it. Instead we got the Spicy Garlic Boneless Chicken and let me tell you that it was AMAZING. We asked for the sauce on the side and really happy we did, it was just so flavorful and the chicken was really crispy. We also ordered the Fried K Dumpling (Pork & Veggie) which were good, my friend dipped them in the spicy garlic sauce from the boneless chicken and it made them even better. The Peach soju cocktail was too sweet for my own preference so next time I'll just get a beer. The service was great and the food was soo good. I will definitely be returning so I can try their Bulgogi and bring my family to try it.
OKKKK Pocha K, you are real good. Finally got to try this place out for a girl's night and had the best time. We went around 6:30pm and it was empty, but a few others trickled in right after us. Here is the menu: Since I'm currently breastfeeding, I only had a small window to drink some alcohol, so we started off with a pitcher of mango soju cocktail. It was sweet and tasty with a hint of alcohol (our server said there were a total of six shots). Then we ordered four dishes to share: 1. Spicy Garlic Boneless Chicken: I normally prefer bone-in chicken, but they don't have that option. However... this was the best boneless chicken I've ever had. It was sooo tender and juicy. And the batter was perfect and very flavorful. The daikon was really yummy too. This is a must get! 2. Kimchi & Pork Fried Rice: Delicious. I kept going back for more. 3. Army Stew: This one was a lot smaller than we expected. It's a bit spicy too but nothing that I couldn't handle. 4. Pork Belly: I feel like the meat wasn't as flavorful as I expected. Maybe it's missing some kimchi as a side :P We had more than enough food. I'm happy I got to bring some home for my hubby to try out too! The ambiance is really cute. There's hung up lights and floral and light backgrounds for good photo ops. Service was good too. I appreciate that they have a call button on the table. This would be a good place to go with a bigger group. I'll definitely be back!
Katherine C.
I didn't know that Pocha K had another location. When we went in on a Sunday night, it was not crowded at all (to the point where we wondered if there was anyone inside/if it was open). Seems like they were seating people from back to front of the restaurant, and as the night got later more people filtered in. The food is a bit on the pricier side but it's good. The tonkotsu is huge and delicious, the spicy garlic boneless fried chicken is not spicy but the taste is amazing. Two of us finished most but not all of each dish. The servers were very attentive, and they have buttons to push to get server attention at each table. The menu is on a QR code image right at the table as well. Tbh I prefer this location over the Santa Clara one. Different vibe for sure but I liked that it wasn't crowded and there was no wait (at least for now), and parking was super easy because it was in a plaza.
Katelynn V.
Love this Pocha K location! I usually go to the one in Santa Clara but my friend suggested this one in Newark because it's more spacious to have my birthday celebration dinner on 12/30/23! I called the day before to reserve for a party of 15 and it was quick and easy. I wish I took pics of the food but I was making sure all my friends were having a good time and not feeling awkward with each other LOL. Everyone had a great time and we all ordered our food as a group. We ordered lots of food and alcohol! I have inserted a pic of our receipt below! - Kimchi and pork fried rice: This one is a must anytime you eat at Pocha K! It's so flavorful and delicious. It has such a good balance of savory and sour from the kimchi. - Pocha rose tteokbokki : I thought this dish was alright. The flavor of the rose was there but it felt like it was lacking a bit. My go to for rose tteokbokki is definitely BBQ chicken and I know they just opened one in North Park plaza. :D - Korean army stew: I liked this stew and thought it had good flavor but my friends thought it was too salty. - Kimchi pork soup: I love any kimchi soup so you know I loved this one. In comparison to the saltiness of the Korean army stew I will say this one tastes saltier but the flavor is so good! It's savory, sour from the kimchi, a little sweet it's everything! You have it with a bowl of rice for an extra 2 bucks. - Cocktail pitchers: I ordered 2 cocktail pitchers. A lychee flavored one and then a strawberry one. I kid you not it didn't taste like there was any alcohol in there at all. So then my friends decided to just order bottles of soju. But boy they are expensive so I recommend going to hmart or Costco to buy them for cheaper. Even though this Newark location is further from me I would come here again because it's more spacious and it seems like busy than the one in Santa Clara. I recommend their kimchi and pork fried rice and their kimchi pork soup if you like that sourness. I love Korean bar food and love Pocha K even though it's on the pricier side. The waiters are really nice as well!
Noel K.
Wow! It's so empty here if you come at 6:30 pm on a Thursday night, but it gets busier after 7 pm. I came here with my friends, and this was my first time at this location. It's much nicer and more spacious than I expected. The interior design is super cute, with fairy lights and a floral wall perfect for taking photos. We ordered a pitcher of mango cocktail to start off the night. It was super sweet with a hint of soju. We also ordered grilled pork, army stew, kimchi fried rice, and spicy soy garlic chicken (boneless). My favorite dish was the kimchi fried rice, which was cooked perfectly with an egg on top. All the food tasted great, except for the army stew, which was a bit of a letdown. The portion was much smaller than expected, and for the price, it's not as worth it. However, I loved the spicy soy garlic chicken even though it wasn't as spicy as I expected. I would highly recommend coming here with a large group of friends. They stay open until midnight, making it a perfect spot to hang out.
Chelsey Y.
A really great spot for late night pub-style food with friends! The Bay Area desperately needs more places like this so I'm glad Pocha K is here. There are a few downsides, but overall, I think Pocha K is a reliable spot if you want a casual hang out with friends over food. The food is pretty good for the area! For 6 people, we ordered: - army stew (4/5) - spicy garlic boneless chicken (5/5 must order!) - Pocha K fries (4/5) - Kimchi fried rice (3/5 - okay, small portion) - ddeokkbokki (4/5) There were two downsides being that it's really loud and hidden fees. Maybe this is just me being a little older, but the music is really loud inside, and I felt like I had to yell half the time in conversations over the music. If you're planning on ordering alcohol, just beware for the bill because they will charge extra CRV fees that were unavoidable.
Second time trying this place and this time it was better. Still sad not about the banchan but I'm just spoiled being from Koreatown LA. The food was really good, super clean place, portions are still big and shareable. Service was fast and friendly, bathroom was very clean and place was still insta cute. Definitely coming back when getting a craving for some Korean food.
A very solid 4 stars! We've been here a few times for Fat Girl Wednesdays and their food is tasty, albeit on the pricier side. That being said, we haven't gone wrong with anything we've ordered thus far (boneless chicken, sweet potato fries, bulgogi, tteokbokki, rabokki, pocha rose tteokbokki) -- everything has been tasty and the portions are pretty good. Service is friendly/efficient and it's nice that they're open late too, since such places are far and few in between. I typically don't drink alcohol but my friend is on a mission to find an alcohol I'll like + while I do still prefer non-alcoholic, the peach-flavored makkoli here is pretty delicious! It would be a cute place for a date or to catch up with a group of friends. Parking isn't difficult to find and they have a lot of seating too, so we've never had to wait long (or at all, really) to be seated!
Came here on a Friday evening early dinner and didn't have any wait! There's plenty of seating and staff was speedy. Favorite dishes we ordered: - Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken - Tteokbokki Wouldn't get again but was good: - Corn cheese (a bit too sweet for me) - Tofu Soup (personally wasn't the biggest fan but others at the table loved!) - Soju Cocktail Pitcher (tasted good but a little too sweet and weak in terms of ABV) The ambiance was really fun! But a bit hard to hear others since it was so loud. I would definitely come back to chill, get soju, and the friend chicken.
Kid-friendliness: High chairs only. No booster seats.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage, Pocha Fries, Garlic Boneless Fried Chicken, Kimchi & Pork Fried Rice, Korean Fried Chicken, Corn Cheese
Come here a few times! Love the fact that it opens late(: it's so cute inside. The food is
Great food, the place had super cute ambiance, and the service was good too. I went with my best friend and it was our first time trying Korean food, this place was perfect for our first experience. We arrived with no reservations and we didn't have to wait. They sat us right away. Overall great experience.
Music is on point here, love the evening vibe. Really gives of modern pocha bar vibes. Food is delicious, my favorite is the rabokki, kimchi fried rice and the fried chicken. Everyone is super friendly and attentive.
Their Bulgogi is probably the best bulgogi I have had in the bay area. Along with their staff, that is always such an amazing experience
This spot is so cute inside! The ambiance is perfect for date night or a group. The lights for decor are cute, they even have two walls for a photo op. My girlfriends came here on a Saturday night and it was busy, but we were seated almost right away. Plenty of seating here, this place is pretty big! Service was good, menus are on the tables by QR code, and you press a button to call the waiters and waitresses over to order. I thought the food was good, it came out in a time my manner. Japche 5/5 - This Japche was so good, loaded with lots of veggies and fish cakes. I think this is the best Japche I've had. Kimchi fried rice 2/5 - This dish was underwhelming for me, I didn't get much of the kimchi and I can't say I saw lots of pork. Spicy boneless fried chicken 5/5 - I have to say this was not spicy at all, but the sauce was a delicious soy garlic! We ordered the regular and the spicy and ended up getting extra sauce on the side to dip the regular chicken into. Clam soup 3/5 - This dish was just ok, didn't stand out to me. The clams were a little gritty, and the soup was a little bitter. Spicy tofu soup 5/5 - This item isn't pictured but was delicious! The soup was nice, the soft tofu was nice and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. Tteokbokki 4/5 - I wish the waitress asked if we wanted cheese added, I think this would've made it a 5/5! The rice cakes were nice and chewy, the fish cake was good. The egg was hard boiled, I think soft boiled would be awesome! Overall the experience here was good! The food was good, the vibes were right, I can definitely see myself coming back here again!
Found Pocha K thanks to Yelp! Went on a Friday night at 7:30pm and the parking lot was big, but also full. However, we managed to find a parking spot within 5 mins. I went with a friend and we waited about 15 mins for a table. The place was packed and has a really cute entrance area to take Instagram worthy photos. The inside was so cute, they did a great job decorating. We ordered the Bulgogi, but unfortunately the server said they had already ran out of it. Instead we got the Spicy Garlic Boneless Chicken and let me tell you that it was AMAZING. We asked for the sauce on the side and really happy we did, it was just so flavorful and the chicken was really crispy. We also ordered the Fried K Dumpling (Pork & Veggie) which were good, my friend dipped them in the spicy garlic sauce from the boneless chicken and it made them even better. The Peach soju cocktail was too sweet for my own preference so next time I'll just get a beer. The service was great and the food was soo good. I will definitely be returning so I can try their Bulgogi and bring my family to try it.
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OKKKK Pocha K, you are real good. Finally got to try this place out for a girl's night and had the best time. We went around 6:30pm and it was empty, but a few others trickled in right after us. Here is the menu: Since I'm currently breastfeeding, I only had a small window to drink some alcohol, so we started off with a pitcher of mango soju cocktail. It was sweet and tasty with a hint of alcohol (our server said there were a total of six shots). Then we ordered four dishes to share: 1. Spicy Garlic Boneless Chicken: I normally prefer bone-in chicken, but they don't have that option. However... this was the best boneless chicken I've ever had. It was sooo tender and juicy. And the batter was perfect and very flavorful. The daikon was really yummy too. This is a must get! 2. Kimchi & Pork Fried Rice: Delicious. I kept going back for more. 3. Army Stew: This one was a lot smaller than we expected. It's a bit spicy too but nothing that I couldn't handle. 4. Pork Belly: I feel like the meat wasn't as flavorful as I expected. Maybe it's missing some kimchi as a side :P We had more than enough food. I'm happy I got to bring some home for my hubby to try out too! The ambiance is really cute. There's hung up lights and floral and light backgrounds for good photo ops. Service was good too. I appreciate that they have a call button on the table. This would be a good place to go with a bigger group. I'll definitely be back!
I didn't know that Pocha K had another location. When we went in on a Sunday night, it was not crowded at all (to the point where we wondered if there was anyone inside/if it was open). Seems like they were seating people from back to front of the restaurant, and as the night got later more people filtered in. The food is a bit on the pricier side but it's good. The tonkotsu is huge and delicious, the spicy garlic boneless fried chicken is not spicy but the taste is amazing. Two of us finished most but not all of each dish. The servers were very attentive, and they have buttons to push to get server attention at each table. The menu is on a QR code image right at the table as well. Tbh I prefer this location over the Santa Clara one. Different vibe for sure but I liked that it wasn't crowded and there was no wait (at least for now), and parking was super easy because it was in a plaza.
Love this Pocha K location! I usually go to the one in Santa Clara but my friend suggested this one in Newark because it's more spacious to have my birthday celebration dinner on 12/30/23! I called the day before to reserve for a party of 15 and it was quick and easy. I wish I took pics of the food but I was making sure all my friends were having a good time and not feeling awkward with each other LOL. Everyone had a great time and we all ordered our food as a group. We ordered lots of food and alcohol! I have inserted a pic of our receipt below! - Kimchi and pork fried rice: This one is a must anytime you eat at Pocha K! It's so flavorful and delicious. It has such a good balance of savory and sour from the kimchi. - Pocha rose tteokbokki : I thought this dish was alright. The flavor of the rose was there but it felt like it was lacking a bit. My go to for rose tteokbokki is definitely BBQ chicken and I know they just opened one in North Park plaza. :D - Korean army stew: I liked this stew and thought it had good flavor but my friends thought it was too salty. - Kimchi pork soup: I love any kimchi soup so you know I loved this one. In comparison to the saltiness of the Korean army stew I will say this one tastes saltier but the flavor is so good! It's savory, sour from the kimchi, a little sweet it's everything! You have it with a bowl of rice for an extra 2 bucks. - Cocktail pitchers: I ordered 2 cocktail pitchers. A lychee flavored one and then a strawberry one. I kid you not it didn't taste like there was any alcohol in there at all. So then my friends decided to just order bottles of soju. But boy they are expensive so I recommend going to hmart or Costco to buy them for cheaper. Even though this Newark location is further from me I would come here again because it's more spacious and it seems like busy than the one in Santa Clara. I recommend their kimchi and pork fried rice and their kimchi pork soup if you like that sourness. I love Korean bar food and love Pocha K even though it's on the pricier side. The waiters are really nice as well!
Wow! It's so empty here if you come at 6:30 pm on a Thursday night, but it gets busier after 7 pm. I came here with my friends, and this was my first time at this location. It's much nicer and more spacious than I expected. The interior design is super cute, with fairy lights and a floral wall perfect for taking photos. We ordered a pitcher of mango cocktail to start off the night. It was super sweet with a hint of soju. We also ordered grilled pork, army stew, kimchi fried rice, and spicy soy garlic chicken (boneless). My favorite dish was the kimchi fried rice, which was cooked perfectly with an egg on top. All the food tasted great, except for the army stew, which was a bit of a letdown. The portion was much smaller than expected, and for the price, it's not as worth it. However, I loved the spicy soy garlic chicken even though it wasn't as spicy as I expected. I would highly recommend coming here with a large group of friends. They stay open until midnight, making it a perfect spot to hang out.
A really great spot for late night pub-style food with friends! The Bay Area desperately needs more places like this so I'm glad Pocha K is here. There are a few downsides, but overall, I think Pocha K is a reliable spot if you want a casual hang out with friends over food. The food is pretty good for the area! For 6 people, we ordered: - army stew (4/5) - spicy garlic boneless chicken (5/5 must order!) - Pocha K fries (4/5) - Kimchi fried rice (3/5 - okay, small portion) - ddeokkbokki (4/5) There were two downsides being that it's really loud and hidden fees. Maybe this is just me being a little older, but the music is really loud inside, and I felt like I had to yell half the time in conversations over the music. If you're planning on ordering alcohol, just beware for the bill because they will charge extra CRV fees that were unavoidable.