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    4.7 (200 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Always good!
    Anne G.

    Always good. Love the food and the atmosphere. Service was being great. Highly recommend

    Army Stew
    Vernon Van R.

    Pocha Eats is definitely a hidden gem in Cerritos, especially if you are looking for a late-night spot. Parking is plentiful, but the area can be a bit dark, so it is best to park closer to the entrance if you can. The space itself is on the smaller side, but it has a fun vibe with K-pop music playing in the background, which adds to the overall experience. Service great. Friendly staff. We ordered the Army Stew with a side of steamed rice. The portion size was huge, definitely enough to share. It had a nice spicy kick, but it was still very tolerable and enjoyable. The flavors were rich and comforting. Overall, the food was delicious and the pricing felt reasonable for the portion size. This is a great spot if you are craving Korean comfort food late at night. We will definitely be coming back.

    BlackPink VIP Merch
    Denise L.

    Biased already cuz of BLACKPINK on the walls and music choice was KPOP. Ordered Soy Garlic Wings and Bulgogi Tacos. Kinda questioned that the wings came out within 5 minutes but tasted good. The Bulgogi Tacos were good as well-not overcooked and the meat was flavorful and not chewy. Very filling with 4 tacos while in the picture it looked like 3. Love the variety of Korean food for those cravings. Will continue to support.

    Chicken and odaeng soup
    Hanna R.

    Came here for lunch with some friends. I've seen this pop up on yelp, so was looking forward to trying it out. My friends kids really like Korean fried chicken and tteokbokki, so of course we ordered two kinds of KFC, regular tteokbokki, odang tang, dontakusu, bossam and ube cheesecake for dessert. The service was good and everything was made to order. The food itself however was lacking. The tteokbokki looked promising, but it was very under seasoned. Out of the two kfc flavors, one was too sour (I think it was supposed to be sweet and spicy, but it was sour). The other one was garlic butter(?) which was definitely tastier than the sour one. The salad that came with the chicken which the kids usually love at other spots, didn't want to eat it. I didn't try for myself, since the kids already said that was not good. The positive to the kfc situation was that the chicken was crispy. The odang tang was also underwhelming. I didn't try the donkatsu or bossam. Overall, service was great, but the food was not something I would go out of my way for especially for the price paid. But, the place was busy with a ton of take out orders, so there are people who really enjoy this place. It just wasn't for me.

    #3 Army Stew (Budae Jigae)
    Quinn N.

    + The Army Stew (#3 Budae Jigae) was delicious and plentiful. Wide variety of ingredients to make the experience interesting throughout the whole meal. Enough for 2 ppl unless you can eat a lot. + Polite, helpful staff. - I saw an employee drop a plastic bag on the ground, pick it up, place it back on the counter. Should toss it. + Ample parking. + Good amount of indoor seating. + Reasonably priced.

    Bento Box - Braised Beef
    Kara S.

    How long has this place been in my bookmarks? Well, it finally made it out of my bookmarks! Our daughter was craving Korean but not Korean BBQ. We were at LAX so thought - let's go towards Cerritos. Food was delish! Just as expected. Got the bento so I can try their sides and also got the corn cheese and ttaekboki/sausage appetizer. Service was great and we went a little after the lunch rush so it wasn't that busy. Will definitely come back. That corn cheese was bomb!

    Chicken skewers
    Janine B.

    My boyfriend and I really enjoyed Pocha eats, felt like a little hole in the wall spot! We were crazing bossam and this spot was the closest in proximity. The Bossam was good with all their extra fixings! I do prefer to eat mine with lettuce and garlic but they didn't have any. Corn cheese was unexpected in the best way, it had a healthy fixing of mozzarella cheese with bits of spam inside! And corn of course. Skewers weren't bad, could've done without. Service was absolutely excellent! We would definitely go back and try their other food

    Megan D.

    10/10 Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings - Loved the flavors of these wings. Yum! 10/10 Pocha Bossam (Pork Belly) - I cannot lie, this is one of the best pork bellies I have ever had and I am very picky when it comes to pork belly. I love when it is not super chewy and easy to eat. This one was perfectly soft and absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to get it again. Cost - Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings $15.95, Pocha Bossam (Pork Belly) $21.95 (everything is before tax and tip).

    Bulgogi Yaki Udon / 불고기 야끼우동
    adriana m.

    Came here on a Saturday afternoon. No wait time. We ordered the Bulgogi Yaki Udon. Everything about this dish was amazing. It not too heavy since they give you cabbage on the side. We also ordered the Beef bibimbap, the dish was ok. In my opinion it needed a little more flavor. The service was great and the atmosphere was very clean.

    Wingsss
    Kelly N.

    Delicious! Loved the pocha. Had it once or twice elsewhere, and this one was more flavorful, with perfect sauce, and without being overly fatty. Soba with perilla seed was a nice healthy-tasting complement to the pocha and kfc. The kfc was enjoyable as well. Restaurant was a clean, simple large room with fun street wall art. Parking lot is large, with plenty of parking since the nearby market is closed, so it is a little desolate. Still, there were enough cars around for the nearby shops. Service was standard. I plan to bring friends or family back :)

    Donkatsu / 돈까스
    Jude H.

    I was craving pork belly and wanted to go somewhere new. Glad to have found this place! Their Pocha bossam is pork belly with a soy glaze, even more delicious with the sides it is paired with! My group also ordered army stew and fried chicken to share. The food came out quickly and our server was attentive. Would come here again to try more foods!

    Rose Tteokbokki, 6pc honey garlic wings, Pocha Bossam (Soy Glazed) / 포차 보쌈
    Pamela R.

    This is a hole in the wall korean comfort spot in the Cerritos/Artesia area. I was first drawn in by their bossam and stews. So far, I've tried their pocha glazed pork, braised beef, army stew, rose tteokbokki, and 6pc honey garlic wings. The braised beef and pocha are honestly so good, especially with the sour sauce it comes with and the sides (radishes, green and raw onions). Service is nice and friendly. When I came in, they were playing Culinary Class wars on the tv, and the nice server let us change it to the episode we were on, so big shout out to her.

    Alexandra L.

    This restaurant is right down the street from where we live, and for years we've been saying, "We have to try it." Well, this evening we finally decided to go--and OMG, 10 out of 10! The food was absolutely delicious! I had the bulgogi yaki udon, and my husband had the bulgogi stew and kimchi fried rice. Everything was very flavorful, and the portions were generous (we had plenty to take home). The server was friendly and made sure we felt well taken care of. This will definitely be a new favorite!

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    The bossam and the royal soba were great dishes. The server was excellent and very helpful. The restraunt was not too loud and comfortable

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    I love their chicken wings and pork belly. I will definitely bring my family and friends here

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    Garlic & Chives - Crispy chicken wings w sweet and spicy sauce

    Garlic & Chives

    3.9(526 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    •$$

    3 MICHELIN star restaurant!!!…read more My sister's birthday treat for my daughter and me !!! Chef Kristin also the Owner gave us a warm welcome !!! Servers gave stellar service by always stopping to check on us!!! Food dishes ordered were all delicious and artful plating were so mouthwatering indeed!!! First came was the refreshing Pomelo Salad with Segments of Grapefruit, shrimp, pork strips, banana blossom strips, julienne cut carrots, sliced red onion, mint, and crushed peanuts tossed in their house vinaigrette and 3 shrimp crackers !!! Delish House Special 2 lb Lobster topped the yummy garlic noodles was the feast of all feast!! My favorite Soft Shell Crab in lightly crisp batter and tamarind glazed was served on top of a bed of greens !! Highly recommend if you love crabs!!! Garlic Butter Chicken Wings were crunchy and tenderly flavorful !! Highly recommend to dine here !! Stellar service as well as delicious dishes indeed!!!

    I've been to the other Garlic & Chives location before, so I came in with high expectations and…read morethis Artesia location absolutely delivered. I ordered the rotisserie chicken along with the Bo Ne (the sizzling skillet with eggs and filet mignon), and wow... that combination was ridiculously good. The meat was tender, flavorful, and perfect for dipping into their amazing sauces. And speaking of essentials, whenever they ask how many baguettes I want, the answer is always two. One is simply not enough. The bread paired with their spicy chili oil sauce is next-level delicious. Their Thai tea is consistently amazing too. I've had it at both locations, and it's always rich, refreshing, and the perfect complement to the meal. What really makes Garlic & Chives stand out, though, is the service. Everyone is friendly, welcoming, and genuinely seems to care that you have a great experience. Great food, great drinks, and top-tier hospitality..I'll definitely keep coming back.

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    Garlic & Chives - Fried salmon belly 11$ not as good as their other location. No fish, mostly fried skin and fat

    Fried salmon belly 11$ not as good as their other location. No fish, mostly fried skin and fat

    Garlic & Chives - Pomelo salad

    Pomelo salad

    Garlic & Chives - Garlic and pepper crab. Yum!

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    Original Thai - Some of  the pictures in the restaurant.

    Original Thai

    4.0(481 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    There are many Thai businesses in the area but this hidden gem provides exceptional customer…read moreservice with delicious meals every time. I've been coming to this location for the past 4 years and have tried many different dishes but my go-to dishes are the Yellow Curry and Garlic Pepper Chicken. The portions are big enough to share and the rice is always spot on with the meat dishes. They have the pickled chili on the table and offer additional hot sauces if needed. The location is on the smaller size with limited seating but the turnaround wait for food is quick so whether you wait to dine in or take it home it'll be worth it.

    Don't let this hidden place fool you! It's so good!…read more The place is small but comfortable and very clean. The servers were so kind and were so happy we came from Los Angeles to try their food. The Pad see ew was fresh and the veggies were tender. The noodles were perfectly cooked too! The green curry was creamy,fragrant and balanced . My boyfriend loved the seafood soup said it reminded him of the Ochoa seafood soup from back in the days which sadly doesn't hit the same anymore. Only thing I would change would be to request a higher spice level. I requested the mild spice level and to me it was not spicy at all. Other than that everything was great and the prices are not bad at all for the quality and quantity!

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    Original Thai - Original Thai's menu.

    Original Thai's menu.

    Original Thai - Boat noodle!!! You can never found anywhere else. Just like in Thailand.

    Boat noodle!!! You can never found anywhere else. Just like in Thailand.

    Original Thai - Pork spare ribs n fried combo

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    Jongro Kimbap - Angel Kimbab contains No rice

    Jongro Kimbap

    4.2(143 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    I've always passed by this place due to it being inside the same plaza as Hannam Market, but am…read moreonly getting to try it now. Came here tonight with my friend and her daughter because she wanted tteokbokki. Once we got there she realized she also wanted Korean fried chicken. So we ordered tteokbokki, Korean fried chicken mild and donkatsu. The food for the price felt mediocre and the portion of the tteokbokki was so small and the flavor wasn't really there imo. Also, the picture of the Korean fried chicken looked like it would be actual chicken thighs but what we got was more like orange chicken. Some parts were so hard my friends daughter had to bite those parts off. Definitely not worth $29 for some fried chicken nugget like chicken. The sauce was off too, never had Korean fried chicken that tasted like sweet cinnamon. The donkatsu was okay when compared to the other two, but it tasted over fried and dry. Service was also just okay. They weren't friendly but also not rude. They close at 8pm and we were still eating at 7:51pm and I felt like the workers were literally sitting there staring at us when it wasn't even 8 yet. So we just packed up and left. If the food was actually good I'd come back, but this place definitely was one of those "now that I tried it, I know what I've not been missing" spots for me.

    I wanted to grab a quick dinner that was easy to bring with me on the go, so I decided to stop by…read morethis spot to get some kimbap! They offer a variety of different rolls here, but I went with the beef and tuna rolls. They make your kimbap to order so it is super fresh! From the two I ordered, the tuna was my favorite--the seasoning in the tuna is really good and it complements everything else in it really well. The beef one was good as well, however, I wish the beef itself had a bit more flavor. This is a super casual spot but they did have a few seats in case you want to eat in store, but I took my order to go. Service here was friendly.

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    Kalguksu (Korean Thick Noodles)

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    Inside of yooboo cho-bap (Inari sushi)

    Shik Do Rak - New lunch specials!

    Shik Do Rak

    4.4(130 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    •$$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Free parking

    went on a weekday and to my surprise there was only 1 table eating, was afraid it was going to be…read morebusy. Me and my bf usually frequent the one in Irvine but this was closer. Service was awesome! I wish I got her name but she kept checking in on us and was very attentive on refilling our side dishes. Meat was tasty! Will definitely be visiting again :)

    Shik Do Rak is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant in La Palma. It is located on the far East…read moreend of the shopping center on the northwest corner of La Palma and Moody. There is plenty of parking available. They do not take reservations, but they do have a Yelp waitlist you can join ahead of time. We arrived around 6:30pm on a Tuesday evening, and the Yelp waitlist had no wait. The restaurant was about half full, and after about five minutes, somebody finally seated us. After ten minutes of servers walking by and ignoring us, we finally flagged one down and got things started. Their menu has three tiers of AYCE including (16 items for $25.99, 29 items for $33.99, and 34 items for $54.99). We all went with the highest tier. Each place setting has a tin of three difference sauces, and we were also served banchan. I've never seen their type of ventilation system before. Each table has a thin periscope type exhaust fan that you can move up and down over the grill. We had people on both sides of our booth, so we found it kind of intrusive, and made it hard for one person to cook items and share them around the table without having to constantly move the fan up and down. Their grill surface is also solid with only a single drain hole in the middle. Our drain hole kept getting plugged, so the meat just kept cooking in fat until it would finally burn off. This kept happening no matter how often we had a grill change. We had various meats and some seafood items which were all good. Service was a little on the slow side. Servers kept walking by and must have seen we were out of items, but just kept walking by. Things got better when we got more assertive and flagged them down when we needed something instead of waiting to be checked on. The food was good, but was probably more fatty than usual since our drain rarely worked very well. Their highest tier AYCU is a little more expensive than other KBBQ places we have visited lately. If you don't mind being assertive, I guess service would be ok. During our visit, service definitely could have been more attentive. We like trying new places, but we will probably try somewhere else next time, or return to one of our regular KBBQ spots. Final rating: 3.5 stars rounded down to 3.0.

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    Shik Do Rak - New lunch menu!

    New lunch menu!

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