Restaurant - appears new and clean. Restroom clean.
Fish eggs stew - really good flavor except for the fish eggs, it was way overcooked and tough.
Chapchae - very good.
Army stew - good flavor but the broth is on the salty side, imo.
Bulgogi mushroom stew - also good flavor but way too sweet for my taste. It literally reminded me of the Japanese sukiyaki.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Ariuntsetseg Bayanjargal
Service was good, we ordered 2 soups and Galbi. Ramen soup tasted bland, kimchi stew was good. However, there were only 4 pieces of thin rib with thin meet which 2 of us ate 2 each and rest of the ribs wore without meet…at all… for 40$ . Which is so sad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Scott Wong
Decent but not great. More Korean bar food. Service was great.
Many smokers were blocking the entrance. The waiter didn’t care that we (2 people) were waiting and trying to respect the waiting list, and instead casually seated a group that came after us before us. It’s either this restaurant’s guests are unusually loud or their building’s acoustics is terrible. It was very very very loud and uncomfortable. Lastly, there’s only one kind of Soon-Dubu. No pork Soon-Dubu available 👎
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Marcus Fredrich
The kitchen closes an hour before it’s supposed to close. In Korea they close only 15 mins before
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
S Lee
Bay Pocha is located in the Merced Manor neighborhood and offers delicious late-night bites - perfect to satisfy any craving. Diners are greeted with bright neon signs on the outside of the restaurant, followed by a fairly well-lit spacious interior with plenty of seating.
Our party of 4 arrived on a Sunday evening looking for a late dinner, of which there are often few options given the restaurant hours; however, Bay Pocha is one of the few eateries that is open late no matter the day of the week. We were easily seated ithout any wait, and ordered the corn cheese, pork belly (Bossam), carbonara rice cake, and bulgogi mushroom hotpot.
The Bossam was definitely the favorite of the night as the pork was cut thick and full of flavor. Something to keep in mind, however, is that the dish does not come served with lettuce, so that will be an added cost. The carbonara rice cake (tteokbokki) was rich and creamy, providing a perfect compliment (along with our corn cheese appetizer) to the salty Bossam we had. Last, but not least, the bulgogi mushroom hotpot was full of umami and provided yet another diverse flavor profile to the dining experience. Overall, we left the restaurant that night with our tummies fully and happy.
If you're a fan of Korean food and are looking for a new spot to try, then I definitely recommend checking out Bay Pocha!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Leong
Had the place to ourselves for early Sunday lunch. Server was polite and helpful. Nice banchan selection: four distinct flavor profiles. Servings are huge. Kimchi fried rice pleasant taste. Not spicy but rich with beef and kimchi. Beef short ribs sweet and melt in your mouth texture. Small tables around the perimeter with a long table running down the length of the restaurant. Restroom was clean and large. Contemporary pop music playing adding to the hib chill vibe. Definitely would return to try their other dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice
Emily Hu
Amazing cheese katsu! Delicious modern Korean drinking food!
Wolfgang's Mom
Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HYMO Vlog
One of the best Korean restaurants in San Francisco. The inside of the restaurant feels cramped and dark. Food and service are good. I really like kimchi stew. It is open until 12:00 at night, so I like it because I can eat at night when I get back from work.
The price is too expensive. The steak I ordered was 40, but for no reason it became 59.9. It was also super spicy and gave me a stomachache after eating it. I will not go there again. It is not worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Yunseo Oh
since im an exchange student from Korea, i was always looking for the delicious korean place. this place’s foods are exactly the one I was looking for, even more delicious ? I strongly recommend this place! i can tell every menu here serve not only foods but also the heart ❤️
All of the menu items don't feel like they're just half-cooked, they're really delicious!! And because there is always so much food, they serve it so generously that there is still a little left over!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soft Tofu Stew
강인한녜진
The main menu and banchan all of it tastes just as Korea! It was so great to have time at there!
Koreans, if you go here, JMTGR is absolutely delicious!! If you miss Korean food..and Pocha, this is the place to go..!! The portions are plentiful and it’s been a while since I gorged myself!! Come often ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P Sand
Very nice , authentic Korean Grill . Had the excellent Seafood omlett with a Kloud Korean beer. I will be back to try the BBQ .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
G K
?? Bay Pocha was a perfect place to have a chill friday night with my girl friends and have some amazing food with soju! I liked how the crowd was diverse, atmosphere was low-key and fun, and the servers very attentive. Food was very authentic and loved even the banchans! We really enjoyed the army stew, spicy rice cakes, corn cheese and more. The portions were large so we had some leftovers for to-go boxes :) Would love to go back and try more food! Parking was super easy too. 매우 매우 추천합니다 ?
Restaurant - appears new and clean. Restroom clean.
Fish eggs stew - really good flavor except for the fish eggs, it was way overcooked and tough.
Chapchae - very good.
Army stew - good flavor but the broth is on the salty side, imo.
Bulgogi mushroom stew - also good flavor but way too sweet for my taste. It literally reminded me of the Japanese sukiyaki.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Service was good, we ordered 2 soups and Galbi. Ramen soup tasted bland, kimchi stew was good. However, there were only 4 pieces of thin rib with thin meet which 2 of us ate 2 each and rest of the ribs wore without meet…at all… for 40$ . Which is so sad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Decent but not great. More Korean bar food. Service was great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: bibimbap 비빔밥, Spicy Fried Chicken Wings 10 pcs 양념치킨, Corn with Mozzarella Cheese 콘치즈
Many smokers were blocking the entrance. The waiter didn’t care that we (2 people) were waiting and trying to respect the waiting list, and instead casually seated a group that came after us before us. It’s either this restaurant’s guests are unusually loud or their building’s acoustics is terrible. It was very very very loud and uncomfortable. Lastly, there’s only one kind of Soon-Dubu. No pork Soon-Dubu available 👎
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
The kitchen closes an hour before it’s supposed to close. In Korea they close only 15 mins before
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bay Pocha is located in the Merced Manor neighborhood and offers delicious late-night bites - perfect to satisfy any craving. Diners are greeted with bright neon signs on the outside of the restaurant, followed by a fairly well-lit spacious interior with plenty of seating.
Our party of 4 arrived on a Sunday evening looking for a late dinner, of which there are often few options given the restaurant hours; however, Bay Pocha is one of the few eateries that is open late no matter the day of the week. We were easily seated ithout any wait, and ordered the corn cheese, pork belly (Bossam), carbonara rice cake, and bulgogi mushroom hotpot.
The Bossam was definitely the favorite of the night as the pork was cut thick and full of flavor. Something to keep in mind, however, is that the dish does not come served with lettuce, so that will be an added cost. The carbonara rice cake (tteokbokki) was rich and creamy, providing a perfect compliment (along with our corn cheese appetizer) to the salty Bossam we had. Last, but not least, the bulgogi mushroom hotpot was full of umami and provided yet another diverse flavor profile to the dining experience. Overall, we left the restaurant that night with our tummies fully and happy.
If you're a fan of Korean food and are looking for a new spot to try, then I definitely recommend checking out Bay Pocha!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the place to ourselves for early Sunday lunch. Server was polite and helpful. Nice banchan selection: four distinct flavor profiles. Servings are huge. Kimchi fried rice pleasant taste. Not spicy but rich with beef and kimchi. Beef short ribs sweet and melt in your mouth texture. Small tables around the perimeter with a long table running down the length of the restaurant. Restroom was clean and large. Contemporary pop music playing adding to the hib chill vibe. Definitely would return to try their other dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice
Amazing cheese katsu! Delicious modern Korean drinking food!
Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best Korean restaurants in San Francisco. The inside of the restaurant feels cramped and dark. Food and service are good. I really like kimchi stew. It is open until 12:00 at night, so I like it because I can eat at night when I get back from work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Cake Soup, Seafood, Stir-Fried Pork Belly 삼겹살볶음, Kimchi Stew
Restaurantji Recommends
The price is too expensive. The steak I ordered was 40, but for no reason it became 59.9. It was also super spicy and gave me a stomachache after eating it. I will not go there again. It is not worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
since im an exchange student from Korea, i was always looking for the delicious korean place. this place’s foods are exactly the one I was looking for, even more delicious ? I strongly recommend this place! i can tell every menu here serve not only foods but also the heart ❤️
All of the menu items don't feel like they're just half-cooked, they're really delicious!! And because there is always so much food, they serve it so generously that there is still a little left over!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soft Tofu Stew
The main menu and banchan all of it tastes just as Korea! It was so great to have time at there!
Koreans, if you go here, JMTGR is absolutely delicious!!
If you miss Korean food..and Pocha, this is the place to go..!!
The portions are plentiful and it’s been a while since I gorged myself!!
Come often ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice , authentic Korean Grill . Had the excellent Seafood omlett with a Kloud Korean beer. I will be back to try the BBQ .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
?? Bay Pocha was a perfect place to have a chill friday night with my girl friends and have some amazing food with soju! I liked how the crowd was diverse, atmosphere was low-key and fun, and the servers very attentive. Food was very authentic and loved even the banchans! We really enjoyed the army stew, spicy rice cakes, corn cheese and more. The portions were large so we had some leftovers for to-go boxes :) Would love to go back and try more food! Parking was super easy too. 매우 매우 추천합니다 ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Extra Sidedishes Banchan
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