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

Go Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

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

See all

Love the environment inside as it feels so relaxing and comforting. In the center is a tree with lights wrapped all over it and the setting is very much like a korean bar. The service there is fast and always willing to help. The food is amazing as I got the surf and turf which can feed roughly 4 people at a low price. They give you complimentary barley water and steamed egg which adds onto your meal. I only went for the food, but being in there made me crack open 2 bottles of beer and a bottle of soju. They have valet parking for $5 in that plaza so I recommend finding street parking if you can. read more

See all

This place is aight. Used to come here all the time to eat the manyeochicken, it was chicken wings fries and shrimp in a boiling crab type sauce but unfortunately they didn't offer it anymore. Bummed af. Anyways I still love how they set you up with the complimentary egg at first. The tea they offer is also great as well. This time around we ordered corn cheese, kimchi pasta and the surf n turf. They portions were pretty big but nothing really stood out taste wise. The kimchi pasta was the best thing we got there. The corn cheese had literally way too much cheese for anyone's liking and the surf n turf was pretty whatever honestly. The pictures looked bomb but we didn't even get close to finishing it. I'm sure the MSG was heavy in it. The service is fine here as well and the decor inside is pretty sick. Would come to drink and kick it. They used to have a sick special deals with meal + soju or a gang of soju+ beer but I'm sure if they had it anymore. My one thought after leaving: New menu sucks, no wonder there was like 3 parties here on a Friday night lol. Used to be packed read more

See all

6/26/2020 - Go Pocha is open and not a lot of people for a Friday night. Only saw 5 groups of people during my dine in today. They gave us huge watermelon sprinkled with misugaru on the house which was yum. I'm going to start eating my watermelons with mitsugaru! Their menu was a qr code which I thought was neat. FYI no valet in sight when I got to this place and there was plenty of empty spaces in the lot. read more

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

See all

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

Very fun vibe! Loved all the food we ordered. A bunch of plates for the table to share, 4 people total. Get the corn cheese!! Best I have ever had! this is a late night spot and definitely soju night out vibes. Service was quick. Definitely will be back. read more

Go Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hailey will take good care of you - she's such a sweetheart. I think there was a Sean that kindly served us as well. Visited on a Thursday night and this restaurant bar wasn't too packed, but was robust enough to feel welcoming. There's trees inside with the Christmas lights wrapped around it to add to the charm, without adding to the cost of the bill (like the trendy places with ambiance). Location reminds me of Korea in terms of traditional Korean bars. read more

Delicious food...great service! Love the decoration. A little difficult to park...but it is worth it. The best are the tin cups that keeps the beer cold for long time. Can you tell me where to get those cups?! Looking forward to go there again. read more

See all

We came here for a friend's birthday and it was so much fun!! It reminds me of a place back home with great foods to share and great for large groups. We ordered a ton of food and honestly it reminded me of some of my favorite dishes! I wish I had more time to go through the menu to see what else they offered, but my friends who have been here before ordered all the good stuff!! I will definitely be back here if I'm in town! read more

See all

Really fun delicious skewers including ginko (my fave) and our server (I think Lisa was her name) was so fun and welcoming! Fun booths with writing all over them and an indoor tree. Great crowd and everyone seemed like they were really enjoying themselves. Unique place, didn't just feel like a storefront with some tables that had beer. Thank you for the great time! read more

More than enough food for 4 people! Great flavor and atmosphere. &nicely decorated inside. Service was also good read more

Go Pocha - Surf turff platter - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I loveee the vibes here. The wallpaper is made of go-stop cards and I love that they have booths to block others out which creates more privacy. The drinks are the same as any other ktown bar and the corn cheese & watermelon's alright. I probs wouldn't get those again. I would def get the haemoolnoorunji again -- goes well with a few shots of soju!! read more

Go Pocha - Corn cheese & watermelon - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I like Go Pocha. It's in a nondescript mall on Vermont, just north of 6th. When the crowds and attitude are too much at Dan Sung Sa, just head here. The food is just as good, actually better perhaps, and there's always a table open. The waitstaff are super attentive. One even overheard my trying to Shazam a K-pop song and wrote down the name of the band and gave me the paper. What a sweetie. The beer is free flowing, and they do have smaller sizes than the gallon beers they sometimes force upon you elsewhere. The skewers are so tasty and the stews are savory, aromatic and seem to get better the deeper you go. The "Pocha" scene hasn't really hit mainstream Asian food culture, the way the boba tea and ramen crazes have. So enjoy it here before it's discovered, because once it is, I doubt it will be as good. read more

New go-to spot when I'm wanting a Korean dive bar experience. Depending on how busy the plaza it's located in, there is sometimes valet parking available or free on a slower night. The decor is adorable there with the Korean "go stop" game tiles decorating the walls. My group ordered the $30 three soju combination. Get the apple soju, you won't regret! In addition to drinks, we got their Ddeokbokki/Toppoki which was very good! Only wish their portions were larger or my friends ate slower! Order this if you're not familiar with Korean bar food. Service was decent, had to flag the server a few times but it's standard in these types of bars. There's a pot on the table for tea, so if they don't automatically fill it up, make sure to ask and they will. Really enjoy their house tea with soju. Check out Go Pocha especially if you're looking to hang out on a weeknight. read more

Go Pocha - Ddeokbokki/Toppoki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Go-stop is a really fun Korean card game, and Go-pocha is a really fun Korean drinking establishment that centers around the go-stop theme. Beer and soju are all the same at any drinking place, so what sets them apart? The food, service, and atmosphere. Let's break it down one by one -- Food --- very good food here. They have all the Korean drinking joint staples, and the prices are pretty decent. Service --- can get hectic, but the service is pretty good. You can tell the servers will sit and socialize with the regulars, but if you don't like this, become a regular and reap the benefits! Atmosphere --- standard K-town drinking place. Fairly dark with lots of wood and lots of writing on the walls (literally). Ask for a pen and leave your mark! The parking here is pretty good, and I've always been able to find a spot in the lot. That's a huge plus in Ktown these days, so go check it out! read more

Go Pocha - Odeng soup - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came here with a friend on a Thursday evening around 7pm, and it wasn't too busy. The service is very quick, and the staff is very attentive. Before you order, they serve you complimentary fried egg as an appetizer. My party and I ordered the Surf n' Turf because that's what I saw other tables eating when I walked in. It sits just over $30 but can easily feed at least 3 people because it comes with copious amounts of spicy stir fried seafood and pork as well as rice and more eggs. Only note is that the pork was slightly too salty for my taste. We also ordered the fish cake soup, which was very clean tasting, flavorful, and the perfect break from the richer Surf n' Turf platter. read more

Go Pocha - a pan of food on a table - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here for happy hour and was disappointed that the soju wasn't discounted. At the time of this review, certain food entrees were priced at 50% off as part of Go Pocha's happy hour menu. Why still the good review? The food! This place reminds of the abundant number of tented street food restaurants in S. Korea. The decor is very Korean with Go-Stop cards as wall paper and wooden panels where patrons have written random notes during their drunken soju nights. FYI, I didn't partake with writing on the wooden panel. I thought the food was delicious. When seated, a server scrambles an egg on a hot plate at your table. Fun, and the egg tasted creamy. We ordered the seafood pancake, fried chicken wings, and chicken gizzards. Yes, of course, ordered soju too. The seafood pancake was big with pieces of squid and shrimp. I believe it also had clams, but don't quote me on it. What bothered me about the pancake was the overwhelming amount of green onion. Just too much and every bite had over 90% of green onion. The fried chicken wings were crispy and meaty. I would say it's one of the better Korean-style fried chicken wings I've had in K-Town. We ordered it with the sauce on the side. The sauce was spicy and tangy. I give it 5-stars. The chicken gizzards were crunchy with enough saltiness that begged a sip of soju. It's an excellent pairing bar dish with soju. The gizzards were served on a hot black pan and mixed with jalapeno and garlic. I recommend eating a gizzard with both a jalapeno and garlic, at the same time. When you do, you'll get the crunchy texture from the gizzard, spiciness from the jalapeno, and that mellow garlic taste. Solid. Service was very good. Every few minutes a server was swapping our eating plates with fresh ones. I enjoyed the Korea pojang experience here at Go Pocha! read more

See all

Go Pocha has always been my go-to place for korean bar food. :) Right now, they have indoor and outdoor dining. I love the dingy, indoor environment. I'm not sure how things will change with all the different CDC, state, and city orders, but currently they have good social distancing of seats inside. For example, there was one table per walled off section, which made us feel really safe indoors and well-distanced from other patrons. The parking lot out front is free. (Normally, I believe there's valet, but I'm assuming during the pandemic, this isn't happening.) The staff is always wonderful here! :) :) When you sit down, they bring out a sizzling pan and pour egg over it, so you can snack while ordering and waiting for your food. I love eggs, so this is a total win for me. hehehe We usually get the spicy pork and cheese, whole fried chicken, pork feet, and a kind of soup + soju and beer. We always leave super stuffed and very satisfied. read more

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

Great service. the staff is super nice and accommodates our every request. The food and drinks are solid for a pocha style restaurant. Would highly recommend if you want. a nice place to drink and hangout with your friends. read more

Food and customer service was amazing. I went during lunch time so it wasn't too busy. But the server was very attentive and everything came out delicious read more

Good food, Bad service. For 20 minutes we were not checked on and when I raise my hand right in front of them they just look at me then leave. It was not one instance but many. We were sitting there half the time not even ordering. They just did not care and we were alone unless we had to walk up to them across the room to ask. This was more apparent on this one older lady. Even after we got the food they did not even refill our waters or check on us again So we decide instead of my usual 20% tip I give them 10%. The same older lady complained that I did not tip enough. I obviously tipped that much because of her service to confront me about it is trashy. Honestly I was debating on one dollar. Food is good I do not want to take that away from the restaurant but there are many places like this in LA. I will not be coming back. read more

The moment I saw that they cook this egg appetizer on a SIZZLING HOT PLATE, AT YOUR TABLE, as a free "service", I knew this place was IT. The food always hits. You can't go wrong with whatever you order. And the service is next level. They will NEVER let a dirty napkin sit at your table longer than 5 minutes. But not only that, all the servers and hostess are always so friendly. I always end up taking shots with my server cause I like them that much lol. I almost don't want to leave a review because this spot is still fairly hidden from the mainstream crowds... read more

Food was excellent. True Korean street food pub. Great service just know it gets crowded later in the evening. Ambiance reminded me of a pub in South Korea. Great place to enjoy great food along with a variety of soju among friends. Highly recommend! read more

The popcorn chicken is good here and it comes with fries. The plate is really big and can be shared between 2 people. The chicken wings, on the other hand, is not that great. It felt pretty dry and hard to chew. Go to a chicken restaurant if you want wings, not here! Besides the food, the service was decent. I came here with a friend on a Wednesday night and it wasn't busy at all. It's a nice place, but the music can be loud at times. read more

Go Pocha - Popcorn Chicken - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

great food, great price, good service, and nice late night aesthetic! got the kimchi pasta and it was delicious! read more

See all

I've been here a couple of times with friends. They have one of the best happy hour deals in Ktown for food, every item is 50% off! There are usually open tables if you come before 9 pm on weekends, but they do pack up later on. I like how the seatings are individual booths, you definitely have more privacy with your group of friends since it does get noisy. The food here is really good! My favorites are the kimchi nori rice balls and stir-fried chicken gizzards. When you order enough items, you would even get free food on the house. Highly recommend this spot for groups of friends! Side note, yogurt flavored soju (not the mixed ones) is my new favorite thing! read more

My friends and I actually had to wait a while to be seated. There weren't that many people in the front. When we did get seated, it was already after happy hour so there wasn't much we can do. We ordered some soju, fries, popcorn chicken, and some really interesting stuff. We also ordered the blood sausage which I didn't really like. The servers were very attentive though and even though some of my friends were very drunk, they were very helpful and patient as we were ordering. In fact, they offered us a free entree. All in all, go here for happy hour. The service is good. The waiting not so much. read more

Went with friends on a Saturday night and we didn't have to wait. Place was well lit and servers are very attentive. This is a chill korean hangout place, they also serve awesome food and complimentary egg. Will definitely comeback! read more

See all

I always come here late at night with friends it is on point every time. The ambiance, service, and food keep us coming back! We always order the army stew, popcorn chicken, and corn cheese. Every dish we have tried are delicious! The service is very fast and welcoming. This is a great spot if you want a fun vibe with food and drinks. There is also free lot parking. read more

I love the vibe of this place. The food we ordered was so good. Please try the surf and turf if you are here. The portion is good for 2 to 3 people. The waiters were really nice and there is even a complimentary fried egg on hot pan for us. Will definitely come back again. read more

See all

This place I've been to twice and I'll definitely keep coming! Both times o got the Spicy fried rice with cheese and the soup that I can't remember the name too! But it is amazing the ambiance is amazing the staff is extremely nice and I'd definitely come back here ! 10/10 ! read more

Go Pocha - Spicy fried rice with cheese - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

Was not open at their posted time. We came at 3:10 and waited 5 mins. No signs about them having special hours or closing for the day. Tried to call but noone picked up either. Not sure if this is how they always do business but no way an entire restaurant does not open and not have signs... Security also came over when he saw me trying to open the door and the door and told us they were opened at 3. Wasn't until we told him it was 3:10 that he realized it was past 3. He even tried looking for the owner's car which is usually in the parking lot but that wasn't there either. What a waste of my time and meter money... read more

The waiter guy keep ignoring us, don't know what is he thinking, and they force charge 20% for tips? wtf? The waitress name gina is realllly nice! zero star for bad service.the food were okay, read more

Go Pocha - a table full of food - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Zero stars. Food is really bad, over cooked and servers don't listen to food requests. Servers don't wait on you, you have to call them over if you need anything. Food is too hot too eat read more

Seriously can't get any better than this. Great Korean bar food, happy hour, divey feel, great service, pretty spacious. It all works. Just do yourself a favor and valet your car, it's only $3. It was not busy for happy hour and my party of 5 was seated immediately. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu. We also appreciated a free item on the house :) Most things are half off on happy hour so take advantage of it! read more

Service & food are amazing! Great place! Highly recommend for a fun & chill night out with friends!

I loved their on the house tea! Their spicy fried rice, amazing. Lovely little place to get a bite late night.

| Food | Corn cheese - amazing, good amount of cheese to go with corn. The best snack food Spicy chicken with French fries and spicy sauce - good amount of spice and paired well with fries. The spicy sauce reminded me of Boiling crab ingredients Kimchi rice ball - personally feel like it lacked the strong kimchi flavor but my friends liked mixing it with the spicy sauce | environment | Chill vibes for just a couple of friends trying to hang out and eat. HAPPY HOUR everyday till 7 pm I believe, 50% off all food but doesn't apply to drinks. read more

Go Pocha - Corn cheese - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

cute place to kick it with friends and family. we ordered the spicy eel, fried chicken, and fries along with their spicy sauce. super good but hott. drink selections are plentiful and they have every taste of the rainbow. they also have a good beer selection so if you're into making somaeks go for it. shout out to our server Leah for helping us out! round 2: foods we ordered: kimchi fried rice: my friend said it was a bit more tart than what she's used to, but i think it's up for u to decide. personally i think its delish shrimp kabobbies: tbh i thought the shrimps were dressed outta their shells and ready to party but i discovered they love to party in their shells. good accompanying dish is the corn cheese. spicy baby octo: bby octo is cut up and is brought to lay in a bed of bean sprouts and cilantro blankies. decent kick the spicy has corn cheese: YES. fish cake soup: heals the soul see u soon pocha! read more

See all