Such a fun time doing karaoke here! Service is wonderful and the food is amazing. Definitely come here if you want a good time with friends :)
Kikyo L.
I ordered the kimchi pancake for $15.99 and soju for $14.99. Total with 18% tip came out to be $45.88.The kimchi pancake was kinda soggy and not flavorful at all. I was a bit disappointed. I came on a Friday and it was kinda empty. I came once before and sat inside which I liked better, but this time they had us sit outside. I didn't really like the environment outside. Not sure why but I like the dark ambience inside more. The menu is pretty limited. I don't have a picture from the first time I went but I ordered spicy chicken feet for $24.99 and it was terrible. It was so hard to eat and barely any meat? Just felt like bones. In terms of location, I ubered here and found it hard get too. The entrance is also not very clear either and the outside door is a huge wooden door which has no signs of it being open or any indication that it is the entrance. I felt like the entrance to the place is very vague and difficult to find at first glance. The servers here are really nice though.
Veronica T.
This is a spot! Come here with a group and you won't regret the fun! Make sure to carpool because the parking lot is small and there's limited street parking.Everything on the menu is made to share. You have been warned, LARGE SERVING SIZES. The dining experience is outdoors under a tent. There are lots of space heaters and tvs for entertainment. The more you order drinks, the more frequently they'll check your table. If you've finished eating and want something more to do, head inside for the karaoke rooms. Be sure to drink water, or bring your own water because they charge for water in the karaoke rooms. The karaoke machine is quite confusing so call the employee in for help!The restroom is tiny! Two stalls but extremely tiny. Don't wear anything that takes time and space to take on and off because there is no space for that.
Harold P.
The food was amazing and the vibe was fancy too.I will cone back soon Service was perfect.
Lindsay Lim
Best place ever!! Dog friendly ?
Katherine L.
Delicious pub style Korean food! Decided to try this restaurant based on the photos and I think it's now my favorite Pocha. The restaurant set up is a bit confusing since you enter through the front door into a empty dimly lit restaurant with K-pop blasting but the main seating is outside under a tent.We enjoyed everything we tried. Rice was fresh and well made. My favorites of the night were the sirloin pancake and budae chigae! Budae chigae: 9/10 broth was flavorful and well balanced without being overly spicy. It was slightly sweet, has a strong depth of flavor and a slight kick to it. I would 100% order this again! It definitely could've used more spam and pork as there were only a few pieces. It mostly consisted of sausage and kimchi.Sirloin pancake:9.5/10 this one was a surprise! Fried Thinly sliced sirloin served with fried leeks. The sirloin melts in your mouth. It was juicy, tender and fatty. The leeks were so satisfying. It reminded me of biting into a crispy French y fry with additional freshness and flavor from the leek.Pork belly skewers: 8/10 well marinaded and has a slight char. Goes perflectly with their rice!Service was okay. Our servers didn't really check on us but food arrived quickly and without issues. A table next to me spilled beer on the floor that splattered on me and the servers didn't seem to care and didn't clean it up so I moved seats myself.
Airi G.
Late-night calls for good Korean food with good company. We ordered ourselves a feast of Korean comfort food which came in pretty generous portions.Mille-Feuille Nabe: This was unfortunately quite bland on its own but when dipped in the sauce, it was delicious. To get a good bite, grab both the cabbage and the pork and dunk it in the dipping sauce.Spicy Chicken with Cheese: One of my favorite items of the night! The chicken was covered in a sweet, spicy sauce topped with a mountain load of cheese. Army Stew: My first one ever I think and while I'm not a huge instant noodle fan, I found the soup itself to be good. It's a warm, comforting meal.Pork Belly Skewers: I loved the marinade on this but the meat itself was pretty chewy.Sausage Rice Cake Skewers: My other favorite of the night. Joo Pocha knows how to do their marinades and sauces. The juicy sausage and chewy tteokbokki combo was perfect with the sauce.To drink, I tried the Raspberry Wine which I surprisingly liked. I'm not much of a wine drinker but this was slightly sweet and easy to drink. We also got a Highball Cocktail which was just okay and a bottle of Peach Soju to share with the table.This restaurant is an "if you know you know" type since it's pretty hidden. It's a new place that's worth checking out if you want to grab some late-night bites with some friends. There's only street parking so I recommend carpooling if you can. I didn't get to sit at the outside patio but I've heard that it's really nice, so if it's open I'd ask to sit there.
Young Kyung K.
Joo pocha offers delicious food and a fun environment! It's located on 3rd street next to Tenraku-- they mainly use the outdoor seating in the parking lot right now. I honestly like sitting outdoor but their indoor seating isn't bad either. Recently I found a menu item I'm completely obsessed with; ggotsal jun (beef rib pancakes) with the side of their deep fried leeks. The "side" quickly became my main and I had to order another order of the deep fried leeks- you can only order another side order if you have already ordered the beef pancakes. The boodae jjigae (army soup) was very delicious, I honestly think you can't really go wrong with army soup because it has spam, sausage, bacon, ramen noodles, tofu and cheese...like WHAT ... hahaha Their kimchi soup is solid I can't resist the urge to order a bowl of rice with it. I wasn't a fan of their whole chicken but my little fur baby was! Another great thing about Joo pocha's outdoor seating, they allow doggos so your fur baby doesn't have to stay home while you're out hehe All of the staff are so friendly and they all have a sense of humor so you feel like you've known them forever! I definitely recommend checking this place out!
Jae S.
Located in Ktown, Joo Pocha is a great addition to the night life choices of Pocha's scattered throughout the city. Located on W 3rd Street and Hobart Blvd, Joo pocha offers a lot of different options of food/snacks/drinks. Entrance is around the corner on Hobart Blvd. There is a door on W 3rd St, but you cannot enter through this way. Was confused and couldnt find the entrance until someone pointed it out.Our party sat outside (under tents/heat lamps) and didnt have to wait at all before being seated. The place does get quite busy throughout the night but the service does not get hindered at all. Music isnt too loud which I appreciate since you dont have to shout to talk to your friendsThe menu has a lot of typical food options that you will see at any other pochas. Pricing is fair and not too expensive. Our table got:Fish cake soup: 9/10Chicken/Pork/Sausage Skewers: 9/10Nacho Cheese/Fries: 8/10Fried Calamari: 10/10--------DrinksYuzu Cocktail: 7/10 (pretty sweet not much alcohol to it)Lychee Cocktail: 8/10All of this was roughly $160 split between 4 people.Parking exists through valet or street parking. There is an attendant outside who will take care of your car if you choose to do valet. The place is also pet friendly.
Lucia L.
Literally can't wait until @joopochabbq and I MEAT againI'll admit- I love a good pocha, and @joopochabbq definitely hits the spot with their soju and Korean drink selection, as well as their menu of comforting American and Korean bar foods. @joopochabbq definitely has a lot shorter of a wait time compared to a lot of other places in Koreatown, and I love how there's such a huge selection of soups, Korean BBQ, and traditional Korean pocha dishes to choose from. Featured here:soju flight *army stew *scorched rice soup with seafood *nachos and fries fried chicken with corn cheese and spicy noodles *pork belly skewers spicy rice cakes seafood pancakes steamed egg with cheese Definitely make sure to check them out if you're in the Koreatown area, and support one of my new favorite pochas in LA!
If you are looking for elevated non-ayce kbbq, joo pocha is a great place! They have lots of options on the menu for meats, as well as all the common side orders. I got the sirloin combo which comes with bottom sirloin, pork belly, pork neck, and mushrooms. It was a good portion for two people, and we had also ordered a steamed egg and corn cheese. The meat was all very high quality and cooked very well on the hot plate. My favorite was definitely the bottom sirloin! The service was very good and I appreciated how our waiter helped my friend and I cook the meat since we couldn't keep up with both eating and cooking. We finished off our dinner with an order of watermelon, which is served with some injeolmi seasoning. It felt refreshing and I didn't feel gross from overeating unlike ayce places. They blast kpop music and it is definitely a vibe. There is valet parking in the back and also some nearby street parking.
nathan kim
I was here with my friends. This place is awesome. BBQ was great and decorations are fantastic. We drank too much soju..lol
Such a fun time doing karaoke here! Service is wonderful and the food is amazing. Definitely come here if you want a good time with friends :)
I ordered the kimchi pancake for $15.99 and soju for $14.99. Total with 18% tip came out to be $45.88.The kimchi pancake was kinda soggy and not flavorful at all. I was a bit disappointed. I came on a Friday and it was kinda empty. I came once before and sat inside which I liked better, but this time they had us sit outside. I didn't really like the environment outside. Not sure why but I like the dark ambience inside more. The menu is pretty limited. I don't have a picture from the first time I went but I ordered spicy chicken feet for $24.99 and it was terrible. It was so hard to eat and barely any meat? Just felt like bones. In terms of location, I ubered here and found it hard get too. The entrance is also not very clear either and the outside door is a huge wooden door which has no signs of it being open or any indication that it is the entrance. I felt like the entrance to the place is very vague and difficult to find at first glance. The servers here are really nice though.
This is a spot! Come here with a group and you won't regret the fun! Make sure to carpool because the parking lot is small and there's limited street parking.Everything on the menu is made to share. You have been warned, LARGE SERVING SIZES. The dining experience is outdoors under a tent. There are lots of space heaters and tvs for entertainment. The more you order drinks, the more frequently they'll check your table. If you've finished eating and want something more to do, head inside for the karaoke rooms. Be sure to drink water, or bring your own water because they charge for water in the karaoke rooms. The karaoke machine is quite confusing so call the employee in for help!The restroom is tiny! Two stalls but extremely tiny. Don't wear anything that takes time and space to take on and off because there is no space for that.
The food was amazing and the vibe was fancy too.I will cone back soon Service was perfect.
Best place ever!! Dog friendly ?
Delicious pub style Korean food! Decided to try this restaurant based on the photos and I think it's now my favorite Pocha. The restaurant set up is a bit confusing since you enter through the front door into a empty dimly lit restaurant with K-pop blasting but the main seating is outside under a tent.We enjoyed everything we tried. Rice was fresh and well made. My favorites of the night were the sirloin pancake and budae chigae! Budae chigae: 9/10 broth was flavorful and well balanced without being overly spicy. It was slightly sweet, has a strong depth of flavor and a slight kick to it. I would 100% order this again! It definitely could've used more spam and pork as there were only a few pieces. It mostly consisted of sausage and kimchi.Sirloin pancake:9.5/10 this one was a surprise! Fried Thinly sliced sirloin served with fried leeks. The sirloin melts in your mouth. It was juicy, tender and fatty. The leeks were so satisfying. It reminded me of biting into a crispy French y fry with additional freshness and flavor from the leek.Pork belly skewers: 8/10 well marinaded and has a slight char. Goes perflectly with their rice!Service was okay. Our servers didn't really check on us but food arrived quickly and without issues. A table next to me spilled beer on the floor that splattered on me and the servers didn't seem to care and didn't clean it up so I moved seats myself.
Late-night calls for good Korean food with good company. We ordered ourselves a feast of Korean comfort food which came in pretty generous portions.Mille-Feuille Nabe: This was unfortunately quite bland on its own but when dipped in the sauce, it was delicious. To get a good bite, grab both the cabbage and the pork and dunk it in the dipping sauce.Spicy Chicken with Cheese: One of my favorite items of the night! The chicken was covered in a sweet, spicy sauce topped with a mountain load of cheese. Army Stew: My first one ever I think and while I'm not a huge instant noodle fan, I found the soup itself to be good. It's a warm, comforting meal.Pork Belly Skewers: I loved the marinade on this but the meat itself was pretty chewy.Sausage Rice Cake Skewers: My other favorite of the night. Joo Pocha knows how to do their marinades and sauces. The juicy sausage and chewy tteokbokki combo was perfect with the sauce.To drink, I tried the Raspberry Wine which I surprisingly liked. I'm not much of a wine drinker but this was slightly sweet and easy to drink. We also got a Highball Cocktail which was just okay and a bottle of Peach Soju to share with the table.This restaurant is an "if you know you know" type since it's pretty hidden. It's a new place that's worth checking out if you want to grab some late-night bites with some friends. There's only street parking so I recommend carpooling if you can. I didn't get to sit at the outside patio but I've heard that it's really nice, so if it's open I'd ask to sit there.
Joo pocha offers delicious food and a fun environment! It's located on 3rd street next to Tenraku-- they mainly use the outdoor seating in the parking lot right now. I honestly like sitting outdoor but their indoor seating isn't bad either. Recently I found a menu item I'm completely obsessed with; ggotsal jun (beef rib pancakes) with the side of their deep fried leeks. The "side" quickly became my main and I had to order another order of the deep fried leeks- you can only order another side order if you have already ordered the beef pancakes. The boodae jjigae (army soup) was very delicious, I honestly think you can't really go wrong with army soup because it has spam, sausage, bacon, ramen noodles, tofu and cheese...like WHAT ... hahaha Their kimchi soup is solid I can't resist the urge to order a bowl of rice with it. I wasn't a fan of their whole chicken but my little fur baby was! Another great thing about Joo pocha's outdoor seating, they allow doggos so your fur baby doesn't have to stay home while you're out hehe All of the staff are so friendly and they all have a sense of humor so you feel like you've known them forever! I definitely recommend checking this place out!
Located in Ktown, Joo Pocha is a great addition to the night life choices of Pocha's scattered throughout the city. Located on W 3rd Street and Hobart Blvd, Joo pocha offers a lot of different options of food/snacks/drinks. Entrance is around the corner on Hobart Blvd. There is a door on W 3rd St, but you cannot enter through this way. Was confused and couldnt find the entrance until someone pointed it out.Our party sat outside (under tents/heat lamps) and didnt have to wait at all before being seated. The place does get quite busy throughout the night but the service does not get hindered at all. Music isnt too loud which I appreciate since you dont have to shout to talk to your friendsThe menu has a lot of typical food options that you will see at any other pochas. Pricing is fair and not too expensive. Our table got:Fish cake soup: 9/10Chicken/Pork/Sausage Skewers: 9/10Nacho Cheese/Fries: 8/10Fried Calamari: 10/10--------DrinksYuzu Cocktail: 7/10 (pretty sweet not much alcohol to it)Lychee Cocktail: 8/10All of this was roughly $160 split between 4 people.Parking exists through valet or street parking. There is an attendant outside who will take care of your car if you choose to do valet. The place is also pet friendly.
Literally can't wait until @joopochabbq and I MEAT againI'll admit- I love a good pocha, and @joopochabbq definitely hits the spot with their soju and Korean drink selection, as well as their menu of comforting American and Korean bar foods. @joopochabbq definitely has a lot shorter of a wait time compared to a lot of other places in Koreatown, and I love how there's such a huge selection of soups, Korean BBQ, and traditional Korean pocha dishes to choose from. Featured here:soju flight *army stew *scorched rice soup with seafood *nachos and fries fried chicken with corn cheese and spicy noodles *pork belly skewers spicy rice cakes seafood pancakes steamed egg with cheese Definitely make sure to check them out if you're in the Koreatown area, and support one of my new favorite pochas in LA!
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If you are looking for elevated non-ayce kbbq, joo pocha is a great place! They have lots of options on the menu for meats, as well as all the common side orders. I got the sirloin combo which comes with bottom sirloin, pork belly, pork neck, and mushrooms. It was a good portion for two people, and we had also ordered a steamed egg and corn cheese. The meat was all very high quality and cooked very well on the hot plate. My favorite was definitely the bottom sirloin! The service was very good and I appreciated how our waiter helped my friend and I cook the meat since we couldn't keep up with both eating and cooking. We finished off our dinner with an order of watermelon, which is served with some injeolmi seasoning. It felt refreshing and I didn't feel gross from overeating unlike ayce places. They blast kpop music and it is definitely a vibe. There is valet parking in the back and also some nearby street parking.
I was here with my friends. This place is awesome. BBQ was great and decorations are fantastic. We drank too much soju..lol