The Good: We were seated right away with no reservation on a Friday which was very nice. Our server was great. We tried a mocktail (forget the name) that had passion fruit, rosemary syrup, gingerbeer. It was very well-balanced, delicious, and refreshing.
The Bad: Got the Fire Noodles and Drunken Noodles. The Fire Noodles were spicy, but not much else. Quite oily and boring. The Drunken Noodles with shrimp were a greasy mess. The overwhelming flavor was burnt oil with a chemical overtone. The broccoli was nearly raw, the tofu tasteless, and the shrimp overcooked. Expected so much more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Meredith
Food is creative and delicious. Our server was really friendly and made good suggestions as this was our first visit. It's a small space and may not be the most comfortable for a private, sit and chat dinner experience. But for a tasty meal before heading down to DPAC or out for the evening, it is perfect.
Bob
Our first time eating at M Pocha but definitely not our last! We had one small and three mid-sized items and it was enough for the two of us. Very unique and flavorful dishes!
Jennifer
Our server was very good. However, one of our dishes, which was not complicated, took forever to arrive and made us rushed for the theater.
George
This is my second visit to M Pocha and, while I did not think it possible, this visit exceeded the first. The cocktails were great (ask about the daily mystery cocktail), and the food delicious. The garlic fries side dish is not to be missed.
Natalie
Great food. M restaurants are legit and Pocha is no exception when it comes to delicious, innovative food. The environment is very loud and difficult to have a conversation (guess I am officially in the decade of life where I start complaining about this - would not have been an issue for younger me). The bar was slow - we had two courses before drinks arrived.
Mike
Delicious, authentic Asian food served in a (compact) relaxing corner spot in Durham. The service was great and the food comes out quick. Order a few plates at a time and enjoy them all. Highly recommend.
Cherie
We sat at the bar area & had great service Food came out hot & was creative & delicious! Cocktails were interesting & well balanced-enjoyed very much!
Adam
Just not worth it. Fine dining prices for bar food vibes. Very expensive non-alcoholic cocktails were served in pint glasses with browned lime wedges. Chicken karaage was more fat and batter than meat. Dumplings were good but again...not worth the price.
Valerie
Very hard to focus on the food with a 90 rating from the Health Department staring at you the whole time. Staff was polite despite being visibly frazzled. Small space, difficult to hear my dining partner next to me. Will try another M restaurant but won't be back to this concept.
as always, exceptional food as to be expected from owner/creator mike lee - had the crab and shrimp shu mai, fried chicken bites, shrimp toast (without question the best in the triangle) and meat mandu (dumplings) - tried the bourbon flight which I liked but the pours were too small for the $28 price tag and they overcharge for (well) rum and tonic (same price as an elaborate cocktail)
Manisit Das
Great Asian fusion food and cocktails at this place. We got 1 appetizer and 3 mids, and it was enough food for 2 of us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean
Great meal start to finish. Short ribs, bao, chili fries, crispy rice, broccoli... All excellent.
Manisit
Great Asian fusion food and cocktails at this place. We got 1 appetizer and 3 mids, and it was enough food for 2 of us!
Colleen
Great dinner with excellent service! My cousin and I split the Spicy Pork Buns, Korean BBQ Short Ribs, Traditional Pork Dumplings, fried chicken bites, and the fried rice with fried shrimp. The food portions were perfect to split and the bill was more than reasonable for the quality of ingredients. We always love going to the M restaurants in Durham!
The Good: We were seated right away with no reservation on a Friday which was very nice. Our server was great. We tried a mocktail (forget the name) that had passion fruit, rosemary syrup, gingerbeer. It was very well-balanced, delicious, and refreshing.
The Bad: Got the Fire Noodles and Drunken Noodles. The Fire Noodles were spicy, but not much else. Quite oily and boring. The Drunken Noodles with shrimp were a greasy mess. The overwhelming flavor was burnt oil with a chemical overtone. The broccoli was nearly raw, the tofu tasteless, and the shrimp overcooked. Expected so much more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Food is creative and delicious. Our server was really friendly and made good suggestions as this was our first visit. It's a small space and may not be the most comfortable for a private, sit and chat dinner experience. But for a tasty meal before heading down to DPAC or out for the evening, it is perfect.
Our first time eating at M Pocha but definitely not our last! We had one small and three mid-sized items and it was enough for the two of us. Very unique and flavorful dishes!
Our server was very good. However, one of our dishes, which was not complicated, took forever to arrive and made us rushed for the theater.
This is my second visit to M Pocha and, while I did not think it possible, this visit exceeded the first. The cocktails were great (ask about the daily mystery cocktail), and the food delicious. The garlic fries side dish is not to be missed.
Great food. M restaurants are legit and Pocha is no exception when it comes to delicious, innovative food. The environment is very loud and difficult to have a conversation (guess I am officially in the decade of life where I start complaining about this - would not have been an issue for younger me). The bar was slow - we had two courses before drinks arrived.
Delicious, authentic Asian food served in a (compact) relaxing corner spot in Durham. The service was great and the food comes out quick. Order a few plates at a time and enjoy them all. Highly recommend.
We sat at the bar area & had great service Food came out hot & was creative & delicious! Cocktails were interesting & well balanced-enjoyed very much!
Just not worth it. Fine dining prices for bar food vibes. Very expensive non-alcoholic cocktails were served in pint glasses with browned lime wedges. Chicken karaage was more fat and batter than meat. Dumplings were good but again...not worth the price.
Very hard to focus on the food with a 90 rating from the Health Department staring at you the whole time. Staff was polite despite being visibly frazzled. Small space, difficult to hear my dining partner next to me. Will try another M restaurant but won't be back to this concept.
Restaurantji Recommends
as always, exceptional food as to be expected from owner/creator mike lee - had the crab and shrimp shu mai, fried chicken bites, shrimp toast (without question the best in the triangle) and meat mandu (dumplings) - tried the bourbon flight which I liked but the pours were too small for the $28 price tag and they overcharge for (well) rum and tonic (same price as an elaborate cocktail)
Great Asian fusion food and cocktails at this place. We got 1 appetizer and 3 mids, and it was enough food for 2 of us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great meal start to finish. Short ribs, bao, chili fries, crispy rice, broccoli... All excellent.
Great Asian fusion food and cocktails at this place. We got 1 appetizer and 3 mids, and it was enough food for 2 of us!
Great dinner with excellent service! My cousin and I split the Spicy Pork Buns, Korean BBQ Short Ribs, Traditional Pork Dumplings, fried chicken bites, and the fried rice with fried shrimp. The food portions were perfect to split and the bill was more than reasonable for the quality of ingredients. We always love going to the M restaurants in Durham!
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