Party of 3 dined here for dinner on Monday! The place is beautifully decorated with a Korean street vibe, and the atmosphere was amazing. As soon as I walked in, it reminded me of Korea and brought back some old memories. We ordered budae-jjigae, Korean rolled omelet, and soju, and everything was delicious! We ate so much that we were absolutely stuffed. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. It's about an hour from our house, but it's definitely a place I'd come back to whenever I'm craving Korean food or that nostalgic Korean atmosphere. read more

Pocha Street - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

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Loved the vibe of Pocha Street, it gave very "Itaewon" vibes with the decorations, music, and seating. Ordered seodduk-seodduk, sausage cheese corn, pork belly, beef brisket, and galbi. Everything was delicious but I do wish there was more meat cut varieties. It was nice to have so many korean beer options as well as soju and makgeolli, i saw flavors I haven't even seen in stores. I think this is a great location to go to with a group of friends - parking might be tricky tho so Id recommend parking somewhere else and walking/ubering. read more

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Have been here numerous times and the food here always slaps! I've tried the sweet & spicy and soy garlic chicken wings, seafood pancake, ddeok kko chi, ramen with ttebokki, and spicy chicken (from bbq- if you only want one meat they will make it for you in the kitchen- you need to order a few to do the bbq yourself). Sojus are always a good pair and they have many different flavors. The staff are nice and helpful always! The restaurant has a dark and intimate atmosphere good for a night out with friends or for a date! read more

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I really wanted K BBQ so we came to Pocha St. the atmosphere is like street food stalls in Korea. We got the beef set which came with a lot of banchan, and various marinated beef cuts. The marinated short rib was amazing! read more

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My husband and I are big fans of Korean food, especially Korean BBQ we can prepare ourselves. We visited Pocha Street for our anniversary dinner and absolutely loved it! Customer service was great and personalized, always checking in on us and making sure we were enjoying our food. The ambiance was great as each stall is personalized and makes you feel like you have a private area! The food was gorgeous! Cooked to perfection at our table and the Soju was definitely flowing! They even did a special soju drink for us to celebrate and it was like a little tornado! Needless to say, we will be back! Quality: 5/5 Customer Service: 5/5 Value for cost: 5/5 read more

Pocha Street - Personalized stall with messages of happy customers on the walls - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

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Food was delicious! Between two grilled meat options, one beer, two sojus and a shared rice cake we spent over $150. Vibes are super fun, I'd like to come back with more people. Well decorated you feel transported to south Korea. Servers were attentive and answered all of our questions. I think it's cool they had cup pong definitely a fun place to come with friends for a special outing as it's not cheap! read more

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I had no idea this place existed in Upper Darby. Great vibe. Good bar food. Service was good. The kimchi pancake, pork galbi and cheesy corn was really good as well as the fried rice cake (ddeok kko chi). read more

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Me and a couple of my friends came here on a cold rainy evening. The place looked like it used to be a diner and gave those types of vibes but in a Korean street food way. One of my friends is gluten free so we got the two meats that were not marinated (the pork belly and the beef). Inside the place was super cute! Each table were decorated like street food tables in Asia. I really felt like I was transported to Korean to get some good food! The meats are good and fresh. It was a bit pricey but we split everything. We also go two orders of Korean fried chicken (soy garlic). Those boneless chickens were really good. I had to order a side of rice since they didn't give us rice with the banchan but it's all good. The staff was very nice and even helped us cook the food. We all had a great time and the food was excellent! Would love to return and try the different cuts next time :) read more

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Pros: -good vibes for large crowds -attentive servers/owner -a lot of options (food) Cons: -meat needs more seasoning/flavor Will come back for the vibes. read more

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Brought my grandma here after an AEW show in the area just for a quick bite before our drive back to MD. We ordered Korean chicken wings (half and half soy garlic and spicy), corn cheese & sausage, and kimmari. Chicken was delicious and we received pickled radish, pickled chayote, and kimchi with our meal as well that were all so very tasty. The spicy chicken is definitely spicy and grandma did not have any but I enjoyed it myself. Corn cheese was tasty but I was surprised to see other vegetables in it as well! And loved the sausage on top. Kimmari were fresh, as far as taste goes - pretty standard, and I enjoyed them. Staff were really phenomonal and kind and I hope i can come back soon to try the BBQ menu!! read more

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This place is a must try! Amazing authentic food the the whole family will enjoy. The service is top tier and Moon (CO owner) is beyond words. He speaks to you by name every time you walk in the door and greats you with a hug and love. This is my family's go to spot whenever we are hungry or want to go celebrate an event read more

Pocha Street (formerly Korea Grill House) is our go to place for Korean BBQ in the area. We always have a wonderful meal, fast and friendly service, and the ambiance (which seems to change quite often) most recently makes one feel like you're in a food tent along the Han River in Seoul. They grill the meat and cut it up for you - which is lovely. We typically order the beef brisket, marinated kal bi, pork belly - all excellent cuts of meat. We also get the kim chi jige, fried mandoo, Korean fried chicken wings, cheese corn (with yummy little pieces of sausage in the shape of a heart). The only thing we'd wish for more of is vegetables, although the salad that comes for each person is very tasty (albeit small). They take reservations which is very much appreciated (I also like going to KPot but that's always like a two-hour wait!), and the food overall is more varied and higher quality than Songsan in Ardmore). read more

We had the set special A with galbi, finger rib, inner ribeye, and spinallis. The finger rib was really good - flavoring is great and the meat is tender and juicy. Galbi is cut off the bone and is softer than what I expected. The other rib cultus were also good but not flavored so I preferred the finger rib and galbi. We also had the soy garlic Korean chicken wings and they were excellent as well. We didn't order any sides and I would say that we probably could have added another item, maybe more chicken wings or some more meat. Ambience is very cute. Each table is set off with clear curtains so it feels like you're in a little pod. Service is great. They also help you get started with the cooking. The restaurant has its own parking lot so parking is easy. Overall food is very good. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for Korean bbq in the PA area. read more

Pocha Street - Menu as of June 2023 - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

First off, this unsuspecting place needs to be on your list, here's why: Once you step in, you're definitely transported to a cozy restaurant where you know you can just sit down and have an amazing meal. The atmosphere is inviting and every table is set up in a way that you're going to have an closer experience with your friends. Next, the service was amazing. Our waiter came by and took our huge order with ease and checked in on us multiple times to make sure we were fine. We were even approached by other staff to make sure we were fine. We didn't even have to ask for water refills, the waiters just came by and did it as soon as we ran out of water! The food was also top tier. The side dishes were plentiful, the wings were probably the best wings I've ever had compared to the usual places like Soho, BonChon, Tsao caa, the fish tofu stew was so good even though it was hot that I just downed several skewers easily. The corn cheese was also pretty good! The meat, from set A, however, weren't plentiful but enough to keep us so full that we didn't need anything else! The staff also helped us start cooking and then we did the rest on our own. I'd highly recommend coming by for the amazing food, amazing staff, and amazing atmosphere! Shout out to our waiter for giving two free bottles of soju for my birthday too! read more

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Love this place! It truly captures the vibe of Korean street food. Everything was great, except the meats--I wish they were fresher and of better quality. The staff were fantastic, and we had a blast with the sojuboom they made for us. Highly recommend if you want an authentic Korean street food experience! read more

Pocha Street - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

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Before my review, let me address a few inevitable comments: 1. Yes, it's expensive. Find me a local kbbq place that isn't! Budget at least $50/person, more if you're drinking. They did not appear to have an all-you-can-eat option. 2. Yes, you have to cook the food yourself. That's part of the concept. If you don't want to cook your own food, eat at a different type of restaurant. Also, the things that are labeled as spicy are... actually spicy. Caveat emptor. 3. I do not know if they can accommodate your dietary restriction, or if they have high chairs. I didn't ask about vegan/gf options, which weren't labeled on the menu. I didn't see any kids or a kid menu. Anyway -- long story short, my husband and I really liked it and will definitely be taking friends and family here. The food: They specialize in trendier korean dishes that are hard to find at more traditional restaurants. The banchan (little side dishes) were flavorful and unique, and really help cut through the richness of the meat. My best bite was tied between a ssam (lettuce wrap) filled with bulgogi, spicy kimchi, and garlicky sesame sauce, and a clump of thinly sliced ribeye dipped in salt/pepper/sesame oil and eaten with a thin slice of raw garlic. The bbq meats also came with a few little piece of vegetables (broccoli, squash, onion), which empowered me to eat a massive plate of meat without any hesitation. We also tried the tteokkbokki which was spicy and addictive with pillowy rice cakes and a perfectly boiled egg. Next time I'd like to try the fried chicken, the stews, and pretty much everything else. Service: The waiter was helpful and friendly, and regularly checked on us to make sure we weren't burning anything. They have little buttons at each table you can press to call a waiter over, but we didn't really need it. The waiter also did a cool party trick with the soju that I can neither replicate nor describe. I noticed a couple phone mounts at tables, not sure what that's about--selfie station? mukbang equipment? Environment: The restaurant interior is fun and quirky without being overly polished, as it's designed to look like a street eatery. Each table has a vent/fan that extends down to grill to really capture all the smoke. They play kpop on the stereo system and it is a smidge loud, which could make communication difficult if you're hard of hearing. I got the vibe that it's a bit of a party atmosphere Friday/Saturday night, and I think it'd be a fun place to get a little sloppy on soju with friends. I took a few pictures, but didn't get one of the headless 12 foot skeleton in the corner. You'll have to go and see for yourself! read more

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The vibes here are immaculate and the service is great. I've been here a couple of times. It's my favorite Korean BBQ spot. read more

Pocha Street - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Pocha was PHENOMENAL! If you're looking for delicious food, excellent service, and immersive ambiance, look no further than here. Jae and Mun were so gracious, and gave us a KBBQ experience like we'd never had before; I was definitely fangirling over the atmosphere, like we were in the heart of Seoul or something. The meats, the cheese corn and sausage, and the side dishes were chefs kiss, and neck and neck with how well we were looked after. So, do yourself a favor, and go to Pocha! You won't regret it, and you'll feel spoiled by Jae and Mun. read more

Pocha Street - Corn cheese sausage dish! 3 - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

First time back at Korean Grill House since the remodel. A lot has changed such as the decor, foods, and style of Korean bbq. If you are looking for a cool place to eat at, this is the spot as they solely do charcoal grill, which adds extra flavor, and an a la carte menu. A lot different from the previous set up. The small dishes are pretty unique including the cheesy corn and scallion salad. They no longer have the japchae(which will be missed) or pork bulgogi. When I went, we ordered beef bulgogi and galbi. The charcoal is kinda scary if it pops up at you, but the flavor is pretty good. The food was going well until a miscommunication caused half the bulgogi to burn due to the temperature being ip too high and the bulgogi not being spread out enough. The decor is a industrial look with lots of metal and open space. I felt kind of exposed. Very different from before with the more private booths. Overall, the meal was alright. I really miss the old style of this place and their other food options that they no longer have. The redo is definitely nice, but very different. I do recommend this spot if you are looking for a unique and uppity experience. read more

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I've known the owner for quite some time now. I've been here before when it was an AYCE kbbq place. From that time until now, the whole experience itself has been elevated to the next level. It's now an a la carte place! When you walk in, you feel like you're walking into a night market in korea. The vibes, energy, music and ambiance transported me into Seoul! The staff were extremely attentive, checking in to make sure that you're doing okay, or if you need anything. The food is on the pricier side, BUT-- the food is AUTHENTIC. The cuts of meats are soooo juicy and tender. The way that the staff cooks the food for you ensures that it is cooked to the exact right temperature and has the best texture. The meats don't taste like anything but total deliciousness. We also got the army stew.. and let me tell you how large the stew was. It was MASSIVE. It came with noodles, spam, cheese, kimchi, etc. it was such a great comfort food that help cut out the fats from the meat. It was the perfect spice and sour, and it really just hit home. Phillys kbbq scene isn't that great, and it's super disappointing. But, pocha definitely ranks #1 in my books for bbq done right. If you want to take a step into Seoul and for some good eats, stop by Pocha! read more

Great quality food, staff, and ambiance ! Pocha street has a special place in my heart

Food was amazing. The meat quality is superb. The whole restaurant has only one server so it might get slow. I'd skip the rice cake and corn cheese though. It's a bit pricey for what you get. The decor is interesting. The tarp makes you feel like you are eating on the streets of South Korea. The only thing is the pricing: it was around 60 a person so it can't be a regular dining spot for us. Would def come back tho. The soups look good. read more

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Very good, got the sampler. Could be better value since we barely had any to take home with us despite only being a party of 2 and it was $100 read more

Pocha Street - Combo ribeye, short ribs, and 1 more meat - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Atmosphere: I've been to Pocha Street twice and I love it every time. I'm a sucker for a late night casual restaurant. I think the atmosphere is perfect for a dinner with friends and even for a casual date. The food were delicious both times I've visited. We've had the Korean BBQ. I love all the banchans (side dishes) it came with. They cooked the meat for us and checked up on our grill which I appreciated! We also ordered the Korean Fried Chicken Wings - they allowed us to do half of 2 flavors (Soy Garlic & Mango Habanero). Lastly, we had the Ddeok Bok Ki with cheese (love a good cheese pull). Oh and you can't forget eating KBBQ without soju! It's pricier than what you would buy in stores (of course) but it's well worth the experience of drinking with friends :) I'll be back to try more items from their menu! read more

My fiancé and I had an impromptu date night here tonight and I can not believe how amazing the food was! we had chicken, ribeye and the absolute favorite out of them all, short rib. my fiancé found this place by googling Korean bbq when we couldn't get a table at our local kpot and I am so glad he did. we will be forever customers of Korean Grill House. The server Korea was amazing as well. Answered all of our questions and talked to us about what we were eating. And that kimchi is FIREEEEEE Love love love this place read more

Aww man, Korean Grill House. Why'd you have to go and change things?? My husband and I used to love this place over the last two years when everything was buffet style. I'm sad to report that as of the end of February they have changed the way they do things pretty drastically. First off, the only items available for the buffet experience are rice, soda and meats; they have a variety of beef, pork, chicken, shrimp and newly added squid. The servers brought out small containers of miso paste and a random sauce mixture; Kimchi; Korean bbq chicken; "cheesy corn" which was a salty concoction of corn, cheese and snow peas; a "slaw" that included shredded cabbage with a ketchup and mayo type dressing (yuck). I believe there might be soup offered in the future, however, when we went unfortunately there was no soup available. Here are main changes: -There are no more veggies. Like none beyond the lame salad they bring out. No lettuce to wrap your meats, no daikon radish, no mushrooms, nothing. -There are no more salads. They used to have the fermented bean sprouts and a bunch of cold side dishes. -None of the other cooked food they had is available. -You can't create your own sauces anymore. Now you're just stuck with what they give you. If you are an avid meat eater and hate veggies you might like this place. Sadly, this will be the last visit for my husband and I. There was a point in time when I would've given this place 5 stars. Shame, Korean Grill House. We could've had it all. read more

Pocha Street - New grills and completely different format as of February 29, 2020. Here you see shrimp, corn salad and Korean fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

I have driven past here soooo many times, and I am so glad I finally made it inside. The banchan offerings are superb: pickled wasabi radish, kimchi, soy garlic, and fresh sliced jalepeño. We got the meat combo number 2: marinated chicken, ribeye, spinallis, etc. We also got stir fried veggie and tofu- the sauce was perfect. Customer service was super attentive, so polite, just top notch. I love the ambiance- it feels like you are outside? Like in an open market? It's hard to describe- but I am definitely coming back very soon. Lastly, it was SUPER clean. The grill was sparkling clean when we sat down. Love it here! read more

If you haven't been here yet, must try kbbq spot. The layout, atmosphere, you'll definitely get that street food vibes feel. Ordered was 2 of their pre-fixed meat sets, 20 piece Korean fried chicken, and of course you have to do it right and pair it with soju. The meats cooked fresh on the grill was delicious, the wings, perfect amount of crunch, spicy, all so good. And the best part, you get Korea and his wife to join in for a cheers read more

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Great vibe. Servers and owner were very attentive. The food was really good. I had a table of 6 , we had bbq set a which was a little variety of different meats. We added bulgogi, very yummy. Corn, soup dumplings. These little rice cakes and sausage with a kind of sweet sauce. Everything was great I had no complaints. Would totally go again. read more

Nice ambience, likes the Pop music and the set up, however the tables don't feel that clean, they are a bit sticky. Free WiFi with email signup. FREE PARKING looutside restaurant. It is $31/ person. Has a lot of varieties and small side dishes. The soup tastes meh, the rest of side dishes not bad. Wish they have some more pickled radishes. The beef kalbi was good, the pork belly has too much fat. Overall, the price is not bad. I generally can't eat much in a single meal, so buffet is never a good option for me lol. Other than that, if you are a buffet person, I would recommend. read more

Pocha Street - Inside - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Let me start off by saying that I've been to the streets of Seoul, Korea and this place ultimately depicts the street food/dining at night on the streets when nobody else is open. From the amazing multitude selection of Korean soju to whatever fits your taste, they have it all. They're simply amazing and worth every buck I spent. My son and his Korean girlfriend loved the whole experience and so did I. read more

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This place was so fun! I chose this restaurant for a birthday dinner. I'm a fan of Korean dramas and the inside of this place looked like it came off the streets of Seoul! The food was DELICOUS! We got the spicy pork, thick cut pork, beef short rib and the bougogi for meat. We also ordered army soup, soju, Makoli and 10 soy garlic wings and 10 sweet spicy wings. Th e wings were SOOOOOO good! I also loved the spicy pork. The army soup was also so good. We will definitely be back! It's a little expensive. Our totally came out to $100 per couple with tip (so $50 a person). But it was a ton of food. We also could have run the bill a lot higher but we didn't drink much. We were exploding by the time we left! I'll be back for sure. read more

Pocha Street - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

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When covid hit, this place was shuttered like everyone else. They are a bit off the beaten path so when the reopening started and they were slow to come back, I was afraid we would lose them for good. It just so happened that that we drove by when we first got back to Philly and saw signs if life. They were in the middle of renovations (kind of at a standstill, now) so dine-in is out but order the takeout. No seriously, ORDER THE TAKEOUT! I promise this place doesn't disappoint... even during the #ZombieApocalypse! While some places are struggling to transition; using cheaper ingredients, smaller portions, less than stellar customer service. Here, there is absolutely none of that! Food quality, preparation, and presentation are on par with dine-in. No chalky instant miso... no thrown-together, un-loved kimchi. Just "achy-belly-I-am-SOOO-full-is-there-anymore-radish" yumminess!!!! , And service? This place is tops. No, you don't get the amazingly understanding staff, helping you cut meat, when you are tipsy on your second bottle of soju... -*eh-hem* But, in fairness, (and I realized this as we cracked open our third bottle) the food was already cooked, flavours were on point I was in good company, and the soju was cold. What more did I want anyway? ‍ still miss them, though! I need to order more and at a more considerate time. I have ordered twice about an hour before they closed because I happen to be in the area late. I am a heel, but they were so ridiculously forgiving about it. This is definitely THE place I miss when I am not in Philly. This review is rambling long and late in coming, ordered twice in the past two months but never got around to the first upload. ,! read more

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I was part of a large group of 11 who dined here, and only two of us had ever been to a Korean BBQ grill. Our servers could not have been nicer and more helpful with our many questions and requests! We will be back (with a smaller group this time!), thanks to your patience and delicious food. read more

Went with my partner whiles in the city and enjoyed it ! 9/10 would recommend. Cute little spot and nice workers. read more

Pocha Street - Cute ambiance! - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Tried to go with a group of seven. Called to make reservations, they said they don't take reservations and to just show up. Showed up early. All tables were empty. They asked if we had reservations and claimed everything was full. I explained the earlier call and he explained they get too busy and that's why they can't take reservations. Such a waste of time read more

There's a lot of things that are really great at Korean Grill House. We headed over there on a very cold Friday evening to celebrate Panda's birthday. He loves Korean BBQ, which is a quite common way to dine in China as well. When I say very cold, I mean 'record cold', and just after a snow. We arrived to find the parking lot mostly plowed, there was still a lot of snow around, so we kind of rested in the edge of the snow and hoped we wouldn't get stuck. The restaurant itself is nicely laid out, you walk in and to your right is a buffet of raw proteins and veggies for you to select, along with rice and soup. Turn left into the dining room, where there's a variety of tables, each with a grill and a fume intake dangling above from the ceiling. We had called ahead so our tables were set up and ready to go. I mention the cold here because the restaurant had difficulty keeping their rooms warm. The staff did their best, setting up mostly ineffective space heaters, however we ended up dining in our coats. We ordered mostly the 'standard' buffet of meats with a couple of 'deluxe' orders that included shrimp and bulgogi. We selected a good variety of proteins and veggies, which Panda and the NMT eagerly began grilling. The food was...nice. OK. I missed having some variety in spice and savory. The chicken came out well and there were thumbs up on the shrimp and squid. I think they would do well though to install a sauce and spice area in their buffet so people could be creative with flavoring. Also having butter to grill with also helps with flavor and reduces stickiness on the grill tops. The staff were really very nice, helpful, and attentive without being overbearing, even helping us with the cake we brought and served. They really are an asset to the restaurant, as they made a ho-hum experience into a yay, I'm a fan place. The great parts: Easy to get to, ample free parking, buffet means you can get what protein you want when you want it rather than having to flag someone down, super attentive staff, and an overall pleasant family atmosphere. The would love to see done better: sauces/spices and butter for cooking. We'll probably be back, though next time we might BYOSS (Bring Your own Spices and Sauces, of course. *smile* read more

Pocha Street - Cooking at the table - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

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*pre covid review* Came here on the recommendation of a friend who lives in Philly. My first impression was not great. When you walk in, you literrally walk right into the buffet area and that room didn't look very sanitary to me. I see than they've since removed the buffet area though so maybe that is better. The meat that we grilled and sides we had were OK. Overall I would give 3.5 stars for the food. It was far from the best Korean BBQ we've had but not horrible. I really like the staff/servers. They were very nice and personable and made us feel welcomed and taken care of. Since we don't live nearby I don't know if we would ever get a chance to come back but I would be curious to see if it has gotten any better with the new changes they've made. read more

Pocha Street - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

This was our first time here and the meat portions were huge and abundant. The bulgogi was delicious and all the ban Chan that came with the meal was tasty. The wait staff was beyond friendly and it was a great experience. read more

Pocha Street - Korean Near Me - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

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The soy garlic wings are some the best in all of south eastern PA. I will probably go here for just the wings from now on. The Korean BBQ was okay. The beef and pork wasn't anything special, probably regular choice cuts. The pork really lacked flavor, I wish it was sourced from a farm where the pigs had free range access to fruit and nuts. We ordered Pork Belly and they didn't offer anything for a ssam. No red leaf lettuce, no shiso, nothing. I was beyond shocked and disappointed. I wouldn't have ordered pork belly if I knew that. The brisket was okay, but it needed the sesame oil and salt to elevate it. read more