Go Pocha is easily one of my favorite spots in Koreatown, and that says a lot considering I've been to 40+ places as an aspiring epicurean in LA by now. We've been here many times since first discovering it, and it's one of the first places I think of when I want good food, great vibes, and friendly service. The atmosphere and people are a big part of why I keep coming back. Graffiti walls, cozy booths, K-pop playing, TVs throughout, and an energy that feels social but not overwhelming. It's a perfect spot to start a night out, go bar hopping in K-town, or grab food before heading to DTLA nightlife. Parking is also convenient, which is a huge plus. The food has always been solid, and I love that the menu has enough variety to keep things interesting over repeat visits. Favorites: - Spicy cheese chicken (buldak): always sizzling, well balanced, and one of my favorite versions in LA. - Seafood pancake: great seafood-to-batter ratio, crisp edges, not heavy or greasy. - Spicy squid: flavorful, spicy, and excellent texture. - Spicy seafood soup: I got lucky with the most amazing grandmother recipe at a nearby Pocha bar, so can't say it's my favorite. But definitely a recommendation if you're wanting some warmth and comforting seafood flavors - Surf and Turf (squid and chicken with eggs and rice balls): finally tried it after seeing all the reviews and it was great, especially as someone that loves trying a variety. Definitely good for a shared dish, and I appreciated the waiter let us add cheese knowing our favorite cheese chicken order. Maybe they'll add it as an option on their menu? :) - Frozen watermelon balls: Ok, I know it's not as impressive as a perfectly-cooked seafood pancake, but I recommend to balance at the end of some great Pocha bar food favorite. The staff here deserves a special mention. They are consistently friendly, welcoming, and attentive. After a few visits, they remember where we like to sit and what we usually order, which makes the experience feel personal every time. I have yet to leave Go Pocha hungry or disappointed. It's one of those places that always feels like the right choice, whether I'm bringing a new friend, meeting up with someone local, or starting a night out. Definitely a staple in my K-town rotation read more

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Food was good no lies about that service was great too until I left. It was my bday gathering and well silly me and totally my fault for forgetting my bday gift on the table. It's odd that when I called the establishment back they had said they didn't "see" anything left behind? It was tucked away at the corner of the table servers has to clear the table after we left as well so surely they would've seen something left behind, right? Again, yes my fault for leaving it but just odd that they said they didn't see anything left behind. They gave seaweed soup as an appetizer which was nice and we got the seafood udons which was really good and flavorful alongside a corn cheese. Interior design is really cute here feels like you are in the streets of Korea with the lights and it's kinda bunker style? More so butt hurt for the sentimental value since it was a gift from a friend, def left a bad impression and leave all your stuff in your car. Rookie mistake. read more

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Go Pocha is a great place to grab a bottle of ice cold, frosty soju. They seriously have the coldest soju in LA. As you probably know, sticking soju in the freezer for too long will freeze the bottle, but Go Pocha serves the coldest soju possible without freezing it over...they've mastered the art of the frosty bottle soju. I also just love the ambiance and the the friendly service. Go Pocha is the perfect place to grab another drink and maybe a snack after dinner. read more

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Felt really rushed by a server to place in our food order. I understand that they wanted to go home but we had over 40mins before kitchen closes. Yes we were a bigger group in size, but one or two main dishes won't fill our table. Another server kept yelling that they are closed as soon it hit closing time. A lot of us packed up our order and finished our food outside in the togo boxes since we felt bad because we went overtime but less than 10 mins. For most part food was good. I guess to be able to enjoy our meal better, we will need to come at least 3hrs before closing time. Inside has a cool concept with graffiti arts on the wall though. read more

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It's been years but for old times we wanted to give this place another try. Odang soup was SPICY (I choked on the soup being soooo spicy) cream corn was just cream corn but I did enjoy Kimchi pancake. Just seems like this place is dead now :/ so sad. Service was good, although they had no zero soju and only 2 kinds of beer :( read more

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Perfect place if you like spicy food. The portions are generous for its price. Each dish could feed 2-3 people. The spicy chicken is of course very spicy but very good. The clam soup is clear and refreshing but surprisingly also spicy. The servers were great and the place had a good number of small and large tables. read more

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The vibe in here is one of a kind! It gives you you some grunge divey vibes and the drinks are varied and relatively cheap! The rice is piping hot and so tasty; it makes for a great late-night or pregame spot if you are going somewhere nearby. The parking lot is usually pretty crowded, which is as expected, but typically the wait inside isn't too long. Can't wait to go to Go Pocha next time I go by here! read more

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Great food and great vibes! Their seafood spicy soup is to die for-- and their calamari fries-- !!

Not too Shabby for a late eat/drink! Standard Korean Bar style place, & came on late Saturday night with friends for the vibes. Food & Drinks: Not a great selection of soju but the food was fairly decent. Corn Cheese: Overly Sweet Kimchi Fried Rice w/Egg: Good, would spread & let griddle char the rice a bit for crispiness. Army Stew: Standard & good! Employees will take a shot with you if you offer, decent food/vibe, but overall I personally like the other places in Ktown! read more

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The food, staff and vibes are amazing! The server was very helpful with explaining some of the dishes to my friends and I. Thanks for making my birthday special! read more

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If you want a taste of that street food life in Korea, then Go Pocha might just do it for you. The interior is designed to look like, well, a korean bar and what not. So naturally you need to drink some soju or somaek. First thing that happens is they give you some complimentary eggs, whether you want to let it sit or try to turn it into an omelette is up to you. Next, street foods. I'm a sucker for fish cake soup, tteobokki, and cheese over grilled pork. So yeah, that's what we went with and it's all delicious. I definitely ate more than my peers oops. Pair everything with a bottle or seven of soju and beer and you are in for a eventful night out in ktown. read more

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Awesome Service! Yummy food always great times! It's our go to Pocha! Fun decor with all the hwato cards.

We stumbled upon Go Pocha pretty randomly on a Saturday night. We had planned to go to LA Tofu House next-door, but their wait time was crazy so we decided to check out Go Pocha instead. What a blessing! I'm so happy I got to try this place. The interior had good vibes and was set up like other Korean bars. Right off the bat, we were each given a complimentary egg. We then ordered the Army Stew and Seafood Pancake to split among 3 of us. The service was super quick and attentive; we were brought out our food immediately. The food itself was great! The Army Stew was packed with toppings, and the flavor was delicious. The Seafood Pancake was on the eggier side and not as crispy but still solid. We had enough to eat for the 3 of us with just the 2 dishes, so the cost per person ended up being super reasonable as well. The parking is all valet which I think was $4. In general, I recommend coming to this place for late-night food with a group of friends! read more

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It was a busy weekend where concerts and other events were happening all throughout the city. It was already late at night almost 11pm when my group of friends came in. We were a party of 8, yet Go Pocha came in clutch and were able to get us a whole big table right away. For my order I got the Fish Cake Soup. It wasn't anything special but the broth was rich in flavour and was perfect after a concert. Although I wished I ordered something more solid rather than soup. I also drank so much boricha throughout the night I probably went through more cups of it than the whole table combined. My bad for being dehydrated that day, oops. I think if my group wasn't so tired that night we probably would have ordered some bottles of soju as well, that probably would have made the night more exciting. Go Pocha seems like a fun place to be if you have the right energy and some drinks. I would try this place out again with better energy. read more

Go Pocha - Fish Cake Soup - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here Sunday night around 11pm after rehearsal and it wasn't busy at all. I was so surprised by the cool interior where it felt very intimate and very vibey! They also were playing a lot of KPop music videos on the screen and it was pretty hype. The servers were super nice and very attentive to us. And the price range wasn't too bad because we did family style and tried a bunch of things. I'm also not usually a fan of spicy foods (I do love the sauce & flavors though) but it's a new year so I was feeling very open-minded to trying something new. We had the Rabokki (a type of Tteokbokki), Army Stew, Spicy Boneless Chicken with Cheese, Jokbal (Pig Feet), and Corn Cheese to share. And we even got surprised with a fruit platter at the end. I must say it was pretty spicy for some of the foods but they were so delicious and it was a good amount of portions to share. I'd say the rabokki, boneless chicken with cheese and corn cheese were my favorites! Definitely recommend those if you ever visit here! Will totally come back again another time! :) read more

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Great food and excellent service. Has the feel of a dive bar and you can count on the tvs to always have K-pop videos playing. Don't sleep on the kimchi fried rice. read more

Came here for a birthday party and it's such a good vibe!! Called a day ahead and reserved a table for 14 of us, which they had no problems with, so very accommodating for large parties. The service was great, and they gave us 2 free dishes and 3 free bottles of Soju! The food was delicious, some favorites were the sautéed chicken gizzards, seafood pancake, and the kimchi fried rice. Would definitely come again for a late night meal and drinks with friends read more

Go Pocha - Tteokboki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

my friend and i went here after a concert and tried their kimchi fried rice along with their kimchi bacon pasta. not to be dramatic, but the kimchi pasta was the best one i've ever had in ktown which is saying along because i've tried many of them. both were excellent dishes with surprisingly different flavors. they even gave us a complimentary egg dish and also the place was super cute inside. not to mention, the server was also super friendly and always tried to assist us. read more

Go Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love that they give you free egg! Tables are quick and easy to get and the service is pretty good too. We got the kimchi rice balls and they were amazing!! So simple yet sooo good and the perfect little snack before a night out. The atmosphere is very chill with cute scribbles and drawings all over the wooden walls. We had fun reading the writings written by past drunk people. I love the lighted tree in the middle of the bar :) A super good pregame spot! read more

Go Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Apparently, this place is still encouraging their employees to be completely rude and chase down customers that they deemed "did not tip enough". This happened to my friends a few days ago; they were telling me about a restaurant in K town in which the servers and host chased them down after paying and demanded more tip/asking if their service was bad, even despite tipping 20%, and it turned out to be this location AGAIN! It seems this place encourages their employees to expect a 100% tip and does not punish this behavior. I am updating this review because it is important for others to know our experience and be careful, especially with what they did to me (charged extra tip onto my bill themselves) read more

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Food was really yummy and the vibes just added to it definitely come with your friends for a good time :)

~Food~ They make a complimentary fried egg for you in the beginning! Pretty yummy Spicy rice cake and noodle: SPICY! But so good! The noodles and rice cake are nice and chewy and I also like the consistency of the sauce (not too thick and not too runny, perfect for dipping the fried seaweed roll with) Fried seaweed roll: crispy and flavorful! The salad it comes with is also really good too. And for the price ($6.99), it's well-portioned ~Service~ Friendly and attentive service!! We asked for a couple lemons and they handed us halved lemons and our own lemon squeezer LOL fun experience. There's lots of servers walking around and checking up on us ~Parking~ Parking is a bit tricky here, there was no valet when we went on a weekday night. We got lucky with and found parking in the plaza lot read more

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The food is delicious. We had the bacon pasta and other dishes and all was sooo good. The place is nice, not crowded. The service was excellent!! read more

Go Pocha - Soju and eggs - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great food, great service! Took our group there and had a great time. Great atmosphere as well.

Valet parking right in front, small interior but it's very cute and vibey, and they play kpop music videos on the TV screens, yay! We ordered corn cheese, rice cake with spicy sauce, and beef. Everything was very delicious, service was nice and quick! Also loved the egg that you get at the beginning of the meal. Would recommend Go Pocha! read more

Go Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Vibes were like any other pocha. Lisa was a great server for us. Drinks normally priced, food was pretty mid tho tbh, but it is a pocha after all. read more

So amazing place. It was my first time. Food is delicious and perfect. Service is great. I will must again. I will recommend my friends. Thank you so much guys. Good luck read more

Go Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Vibey KTown ambience inside, bumping music and music videos playing on TV's. Quick and delicious food service. But the wait staff did not circle the restaurant often. We had to flag down a waiter each time we needed something. Seems suitable for a small or large group! Parking is tough. $4 valet in the parking lot but also a rite aid across the street Food wise I would order again the Creamy Bacon Kimchi pasta and the Spam Kimchi Fried Rice. Bombbbb read more

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egg appetizer- so creamy and dreamy. Surf & Turf(w/ just the turf)- YUMZZ IN MY TUMZZ. I extremely enjoyed this with some soju. It was so filling and just hit the right spots. Tteokbokki w/ Ramyun- classic and done just right. This is sweeter than I usually have, so def keep that in mind! Spicy Chicken with cheese- nothing that you should feel pressed to get, but just a nice thing to munch on. The environment was absolutely insane and decorated so well. The service was great and on top of everything. Food came out soo fast. read more

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Go Pocha - Koreatown 9.1/10 -- Review: solid and W spot. good service. good food. open until 2 am. did justice read more

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Came here with friends on a Sunday night and we were seated right away. For food we ordered: -kimchi pasta -spicy fried rice -army stew The food was very good. I love spice and the spicy fried rice was honestly a lil bit too spicy. The kimchi pasta was the best thing we had it was sooo good, army stew was also very delicious and we enjoyed the complimentary egg. Good food and good drinks, would come again. read more

Really loved coming here! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and great portions. The complimentary egg & tea were a neat bonus! The spam kimchi fried rice and cheesy corn were the highlights of my visits. Overall the place has a really nice ambience for a nice date night or just grabbing drinks with some friends. Highly recommend! read more

Go Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Such a great place for late night eats! Dishes are priced fairly and the portions are sizable! Definitely a good place to go with friends after a night out :) Service was quick and attentive! And I love that there are section/rooms so groups can have privacy from other groups. The ambiance is loud and chatty which I really enjoyed! You could still converse with people but you can tell that it's a lively place. FOOD: Corn cheese - delicious and creamy! Definitely a little different from other corn cheese that I've had. It seems to have a stronger mayo flavor to it which I enjoyed. Korean Rice Cake - A classic dish that was delicious. Just as I expected! And good portion size that's fit for sharing. Carbonara pasta - I forgot the exact name for the fish but it's a creamy cheese pasta like dish that was delicious due to its savory flavor. It's not like a classic carbonara dish. It definitely had its own twist to it. Would 100% come back! read more

GO POCHA! Where you may start or end your night in Ktown. Food and service is A -1! Top of the tier! The place does get packed but the wait is worth it. Parking is usually not an issue. Most people Uber or cab it - Smart! Ye Seul and all of the servers are egging great! Even the group of people who come in here are friendly. It's just a fun sujip environment. read more

Go Pocha - Surf n Turf - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is great for going out with friends. They have beer and soju, what else do you need? Good food that pairs well with alcohol and they got that. We ordered the surf n turf, fried chicken wings, and fries. The surf n turf tasted good and not very spicy. It's good for everyone to pick at over time. It has a lot of vegetables compared to meat. The fried chicken was nice and crunchy. There were around 8 pieces in one order. The fries were plain and a bit boring. The ambience is good, pretty casual. I think there were other groups getting rowdy but it's hard to notice other people during your time. There's a lot of cool decorations in the place and as a feature(?) you can bring a sharpie or paint marker and write on the walls. Spots near the tables are covered in little writings from people over the years so you can also make your mark in this place. read more

Go Pocha - Surf n Turf - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here yesterday and it was ok. Outdoor seating in the parking lot. Ordered sausage stir fry and seafood crispy rice soup. The sausage didnt taste fresh. The soup was salty. The soju and beer wasnt as cold as the weather. Place gets full by around 9:30p. Thats it. Parking was plenty and free so thats a plus read more

Go Pocha - Sausage stir fry and seafood crispy rice soup - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place was recommended by my cousin who lives less than a mile down from this place. Went to catch up with him on a Wednesday night. It wasn't too busy, it was a cute little spot, ambiance was cute lighting dim. Service was quick and the guy was really nice. The food was amazing and it hit the spot after walking around Universal. The tteoboki was nice and saucy not watered down like some places that I've been too. It also had a nice little kick. We also got seafood soup which had little crab legs, mussel, clams and it was very comforting. We also shared a seafood pancake, that was also very delicious it was made fluffier than what I was used too, but that didn't affect how amazing it tasted. read more

I have come here as a regular for more than two years and usually last call for the kitchen is 30 min before closing at 2am and I arrive at 1:10am it's so sad, I even tipped them $100 once on my birthday, never again I wish I could give them a zero super rude, it wasn't even busy it was a Thursday and there was only three tables there. WILL NOT come back and I WILL be telling all my friends not to come here ever again! Terrible, terrible, TERRIBLE. read more

This is my girlfriend's and I go to spot for a date night. The atmosphere is fun and entertaining and the food is great. Heavier meals but if you're hungry and in the mood for tasty food I recommend. read more

Go Pocha - Beef dish - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Korean hofs are like my everyday backyard back when I was living in LA. Any chance I get to return to one of these dive bars, I am always a YES PLEASE and Go go Go Pocha we go. I gathered up a group of friends for a reunion and came here for Korean bar food, drinks, and a good time. We made a reservation a day in advance so we were able to claim three tables for ourselves. Although we almost love one of them due to some friends being late, but they were so nice in accommodating us when we assured the management that they were on their way. We ordered rounds and rounds of food and everything came in large portions. The chicken gizzards were great, cheese corn was sizzling hot and yummy, and their spicy pork and cheese was a surprising kick! There honestly wasn't anything we didn't like from the food menu. Because we had been around for a few hours (and a couple more rounds of Hite than usual in), the management offered a free service item on the house. While it took us two different attempts to get the seafood pancake we ordered, we were flattered by the gesture. I'm sure they wanted us to keep ordering drinks but we were already full of beer. At the end of the night, three hours later and rounds of booze and bar food, it only turned out to be less than $20 a person for a table of 15. You can definitely have large parties and go all out for a reasonable price here even when it's not happy hour. For that, I salute you Go Pocha and can't wait to come back in the future. read more

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