Great spot for Korean bar food! Seating is limited, so I recommend making a reservation during busy times. I loved all the superhero posters and pictures plastered on the walls-it was such a fun touch. It created a cute contrast with the more old-school Korean-style seating. The service was great, the food was delicious, and I'll definitely be coming back with friends! read more

Food is mediocre but overpriced. Vibes are not me... aka posh... but kinda divey ans ugh. Service is decent because tje response time to the call button is about 2-3 minutes. read more

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This place has amazing food and a great atmosphere. The owner is very kind, and the staff are all friendly and welcoming. Especially Eugene -- she is an excellent server and really takes good care of you. We usually order the thinly sliced beef brisket (chadolbaegi) to grill at the table, and honestly, it's even better than Chosunok in my opinion. The rolled omelet is thick and fluffy -- perfect as a drinking snack with soju. The soup dishes are also very good. I highly recommend the spicy kalguksu and the jjampong -- both are full of flavor and very satisfying. Overall, this place is much better than most Korean restaurants out there. Highly recommended! read more

This place seriously never disappoints. We tried the brisket bbq for the 1st time and it was great and at the end our server asked if we wanted to make fried rice with the leftovers. That was the finale of the meal and it was so delicious. read more

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There is a lot of love about this place but the flavors are inconsistent. The vibes and decor are great. They have the call button and do respond quickly if you press it. The banchan and complimentary fishcake were great. I ended up finishing my rice with just the banchan as my pairing. The pupae soup was an adventurous move for me. It wasn't bad, met expectations. Crunchy shell some hot soup. Had very earthy tones. Not sure if the soup method boils out the pupae too much. Might be better as a fried pupae dish. The beef intestines hotpot was disappointing. I let the soup reduce as much as I could but no flavor ended up in the noodles, radish or intestines. It seemed to lack salt. The soup mostly tasted of chili that didn't have depth. The biggest issue was with the beef intestines themselves. Difficult to chew and absorbed no flavor from the soup. The worst part was that there was a bitter aftertaste. I personally love getting intestines in various forms but this dish showed minimal preparation of the intestines. It seemed like the ingredients were just added raw to this pot and hoped that it would come together. The waitress did say the intestines usually don't absorb much flavor but I couldn't get over the bitter aftertaste. Seems like a poor choice to put intestines in a soup if it doesn't absorb flavor. The inconsistency comes when you compare the intense flavors of the banchan with the salt lacking hotpot and pupae. Shouldn't food be more salty if it's intended for people who are drinking soju?? I wasn't drinking and the main dishes tasted bland to me. read more

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I was told by a friend of mine that the food was pretty traditional and came here with my Korean girlfriend to try it out. Unfortunately, it wasn't traditional. We had corn cheese, seafood soup, and the spicy chicken and rice cake dish. The corn cheese was as expected, but the spicy chicken dish had no flavor. It didn't even have the spice that was in the name. All I could taste was cheese. We were very disappointed in this because we make similar dishes at home the way my girlfriends mom and grandma make it. The seafood soup had an okay flavor, but there were only 3 tiny pieces of seafood inside of a huge bowl of soup. It was far overpriced for what was received. The restaurant was pretty empty, so service was fast, at least, and they even were nice enough to lend us a charger for the ports at the table. I understand that this is a Korean bar, but I've had much better experiences and food in Korean town in LA at Korean bars. We will not be coming back. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Spicy Chicken and Cheese - Asian Fusion Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Love coming here for some good Korean food. I love their Korean fried chicken, unfortunately I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of that! But I'll try and add a picture the next time I go, as I think their fried chicken is one of the best compared to other Korean chicken places in the area. Also ordered their squid oyster and pork belly dish which was delicious. The combination of those 3 work oddly well together and everything was cooked perfectly. The service is always on point as they have a bell system which makes it so much easier to get your servers attention without having to wave anyone down. Everyone is always really nice and welcoming. Love the decor here as well, reminds me of some of the small places I would go to when I lived in Korea as well. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Squid oyster and pork belly - Asian Fusion Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Best Korean food around- no competition! I ordered the broiled bulgogi and the seafood knife noodles. Absolutely delicious! Great serving size, great price, unreal flavor. The service was also outstanding. They didn't rush us at all! They let us sit and talk and enjoy the food. Fun and lively ambiance! It was amazing. Everything smelled amazing, I'll be back to try so many dishes! Highly recommend!!! read more

I don't know much about Korean food, but I can say that I know what's considered good. And this place seems legit. There were a lot of Koreans here, which makes me think it's authentic. We got off on a bad start, as I stood there, with the staff paying no attention to me for a few minutes. Other customers came later, and the staff acknowledged them with their order. Until I spoke up, I may have stood there even longer. Finally getting a seat near the back, we were told that we couldn't grill, as the designated spots were taken. We ended up ordering a couple of orders of bulgogi and Spicy Rice Cake with Seafood. Overall, a solid 4 out of 5 meal. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located, well, right next to us, the bathrooms are hidden behind a main door. Go to the right, and you got your mens bathroom, which consisted of a urinal and toilet. Somewhat cramped, but it got the job done. Sit or squat? Squat. read more

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First time here and I'm still learning more about Korean food overall. Came with a party of 6 for a friends birthday party. I really liked it, lots of food on the menu and this is street food from my understanding as its not the typical Korean bbq spot. Best to come with a group to really enjoy different dishes. Lots of unique items on the menu, not for the faint of heart if you aren't into different animal parts or spice. Otherwise, def recommend if you want to go outside the norm and try something new and different, Korean food is the way to go. Come with a group since portions are large and its not a cheap menu, runs from avg $12-$30 per item, so its meant for sharing. Reminds of the last time I was in LA having Korean street food. Get the beer and soju since it pairs well with everything. Nice and efficient wait staff. Small spot, so you can expect to wait when its busy. Probably seats no more than 3 groups of 5 then smaller booths for 2-3. read more

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We ordered fried chicken wings, fried dumplings, rice cake, knife cut noodles, and seafood knife cut noodles. Overall food is not tasty. Fried chicken wings just taste old. Knife cut noodles broth is very thin. It's not tasty at all. We paid over $80 and felt not satisfied. Would I come back again? Probably not. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Asian Fusion Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

This place used to be serving real good Korean food, but something went wrong. We ordered about 10 dishes and none of them were even close to our expectations. The lady serving us seemed tired and was very rude. read more

I was attacked by a 41 year old man at this place and the owner did nothing. I had a conversation with a waitress and this older man chipped in and was aggressive towards me and the owner is excusing the older man saying "he's just drunk just let it go" "he's just drunk" I paid for my meal and gave a tip, but the owner is going to excuse a 41 year old man charging at me. The waitress is very nice though. read more

My Korean friend found this place and suggest me for the street food style restaurant. Free Fish cake soup offered. Spicy chicken is my must order. Fried chicken is crispy outside and juicy inside. Ohh, don't forget the ~ Friend made me a fully covered cheesy spicy chicken. read more

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I loved this place!! I hadn't eaten dinner and didn't want to cook so decided to see what was open on a Monday night. Thankfully this place came up and seeing all the good comments made me feel like it was a solid choice. It certainly lived up to the precious experiences from y'all. I walked in and was immediately attended to. They were packed on this Monday night, and the staff was so apologetic for the wait, which was barely 5 minutes. Once I was seated, they gave me a complimentary rice cake (??) for having to wait. I found this so endearing, especially considering that a barely 5 minute wait is nothing compared to other wait times. It really set the mood and the appetizer was delicious and warm. The banchan came next and had green apple soju alongside it. Always a fan of the banchan and that they restock it if asked. I ordered the Korean army stew since I had seen some great reviews for it. And when it came out, I just knew it was going to be a great dinner. The stew was hot hot hot so waited a bit to start on it, but golly was it delicious with the right level of spice to clear all my nostrils and maybe even depression, and to combat the chilly night. Huge shout out to the waitress that attended me because she was always so nice and sweet, would check in with me at the right times, and having gone there by myself, made me feel so welcomed. Will definitely come back sooner than later! read more

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I love Hanshin Pocha, food is great! Their chadol salad is one of my favorite dishes, so tasty! They have KBBQ option as well. Food is great, vibes are great. Drinks are great! Service is very quick and prompt! Have been going here many times with friends and family for a taste of Korea and drinks! read more

After reading all the reviews, I had high expectations; however, left quite disappointed. The restaurant is pretty quaint and decorated like a classic pocha. The service is friendly and fast! They give large portions so I definitely recommend sharing. We ordered the spicy kalguksu, spicy chicken with cheese, and corn cheese. The food is quite bland and watered down. As a Korean, I wouldn't say that this isn't authentic, but cannot say that they have good food. I honestly would not recommend. read more

My friends and I went here after the SUGA/AgustD concert in nearby Rosemont. It was such a wonderful experience and the server was great. The food was amazing. The restaurant is on the small side but that is what makes it so wonderful. Would go again, read more

Hanshin Pocha - Spicy Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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We missed Mutsuwa and went to the map to find another place. This place was less than 3mins away so I checked their reviews here. All positive and good to cause we had a nice experience. Our waitress was really kind and patient and our food was really affordable. When they brought the bill we almost thought they miscalculated cause that was a lot of food for that price. Highly recommend. read more

This is my favorite korean restaurant. They are so many korean food including korean street food . I can eat dinner or side dish with drink. The seafood pancake has more seafood than other restaurants and yummy! And the stir fry chicken gizzards is no bad smells of chicken. That is fresh! And Spicy sea nail salad is very healthful and delicious. Also It's delicious to eat the side noodles with spicy sea nail salad . The atmosphere and service are good . read more

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I come here with my friends and family regularly and everything was really good. Foods always good, customer service before was really friendly. Until last week, the lady who served us was being so RUDE when we tried to check out. The staff acted like they were in a race to clear the table ,It felt like they were about to throw the dishes at us rather than simply serving or cleaning up. But the worst part? When we asked for a to-go bag, the server literally THREW it at us. The staff seemed like they couldn't wait to get rid of us while there NOBODY is waitlisting ! If you dont want to work then dont we even left you a good tips and not even asked anything too complicated because we know it's a hard job tho. read more

Good Korean Food. Server was very nice. Good atmosphere. Had a lot of beer and soju. Great place.

I love the food here so much. There has some traditional Korean food. My favorite spot to think about Korean food.

I liked both dishes that I ordered (spicy rice cake with cheese and spicy boneless chicken feet). The chicken feet had the right balance of soft and chewy, and very spicy. Generous amount of cheese was added to the rice cake. Both dishes are full of flavor and great for your drinks. Oh yes, this place is good for an after work drink or friends get-together. Not a five star because I have only been there once, not sure if everything on the menu is good and the price is a little high. But I'm very willing to go back to this place. read more

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This place is a hidden gem in Arlington heights. Everytime I go to my other favourite places and they are full, I can always rely on this place to have open seats, a welcome environment, and an authentic Korean food Aesthetic- it has a very authentic feel to it. They have kpop music videos playing all around and you can tell just from the vibe how truly authentic this is. They are great for people who want good food, sit down, and drink alcohol. I didn't really drink alcohol but they have a lot of food and alcohol combo deals. They are also open late at night until 1am which is amazing. Food- the food here never disappoints. Every time I have gone here, I was very happy with the food. Bulgoggi is amazing! The tteokbokki and korean spicy chicken is a bit on the spicier side though. It's still pretty good regardless Service- they had great service! Everyone was nice and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this place. Overall, a hidden gem. This place looks very unassuming from the front but they offer really good food. It's a great place to hangout with friends and eat good food read more

Love this place! I've been to a lot of the Korean restaurants in the area and in many cases, the food begins to taste very similar between dishes with only minor variations on soy sauce, sesame oil, fermented bean paste, hot pepper flakes/sauce, sesame seeds, and fish sauce. This is where Hanshin Pocha was refreshing -- as it wasn't really fusion cuisine, but rather well executed versions of familiar dishes, with slight variations to make it feel just a little different. Mix that with friendly service and a homey environment, and you have a great place to sit around and enjoy a drink and food with friends. My meal started off with complimentary fish cake soup. This fish cake was deliciously soft and flavorful without having any unpleasant fish flavor. The broth was deliciously spicy and just slightly salty to match the fish cake perfectly. The banchan we received was a bit less variety and quantity than what you'd typically get at a Korean restaurant, however the quality of each dish more than made up for this. The julienned potatoes were cut into almost shoe-string sized pieces and lightly sauteed. The broccoli salad was mixed with pieces of imitation crab meat and was both savory and refreshing at the same time. The eggplant was deliciously grilled with sesame oil and garlic, one of the best versions of this dish I've had in Chicago. The pickled radish and carrots were slightly sweet with a little crunch, made with nice fresh vegetables. The radish kimchi was very spicy but once again, the quality of the radish really shined. The meat dumpling had a nice thin, but slightly elastic skin to it -- similar to what you find at Din Tai Fung. This was stuffed with marinated beef, pork, and vermicelli with a slight hint of sesame oil. This overall had pleasant, soft mouthfeel to the bite. The seafood noodle soup had delicious slurpy noodles with a mix of squash, enoki mushrooms, mussels, octopus, green onion, and carrots. This created a nice mixtures of textures, flavors, and colors that were tied together by a light but well-balanced broth. I typically order the spicy version of this at Korean restaurants, but this surprisingly was full of flavor even without the spice. The fried chicken was super crispy, with the fried garlic really coming through to flavor the dish. The meat was nice and juicy inside and the aroma was very pleasant. This isn't quite what you'd get at Bonchon, but a pleasant, more pure version instead -- that isn't reliant on sauce for flavor. The bulgogi was fantastic. There is a delicious (probably junky) sweet and savory sauce that glazes the slightly fatty slices of high quality beef perfectly. This is seared slightly to give an extra level of delicious umami. Admittedly, the prices are a bit higher than other Korean restaurants in the area -- but once you taste the quality of the preparation and the ingredients, the value of what you're getting will be clear. I'm excited to visit again and experience more refined, balanced, and well-designed versions of my favorites. If nothing else, this delicious Korean comfort food brings a smile to my face and joy to my tastebuds. read more

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Truly a "Pocha" and the best one I've been to thus far! The menu is vast yet all the items are delicious. A bit of a modern spin on some of the dishes but a lot of classic and traditional dishes as well. They do not try to overdo it on the fanciness where the flavors get compromised. They keep it simple, yet modern, but overall delicious. Also the service is 5 stars. All the staff greet you with such warmth, check up on you and give you amazing service! It's also feels very homey and i love spending time here! read more

A hidden gem as evidence of their lack of signage and terrible online website. Great evening location for meeting up with friends. Always filled with Koreans having fun and Kpop from all decades playing. They have a menu filled with Korean comfort food. My favorite is the Tteok-bokki and the Seafood Pancake. Avoid the Tonkatsu. There is also side dishes that come with every order. The service is friendly and fast. Just a solid hangout place. read more

I have no idea what happened to this restaurant or if there was a change in management but everything I ordered to go did not taste great. This restaurant used to be one of my favorites. After moving to Chicago, it got difficult to dine here so it was a treat when I had errands to run in the burbs. I wanted to surprise my fiancé and ordered a lot of food to go since I didn't know when else I would be back to try again. Everything I ordered was a miss. Everything tasted the same. It definitely went downhill. read more

Although I've never been to Korea, I suspect this might be the most authentic Korean joint I've been to in the US: dishes contain tastes and textures rare in "American" cooking and menu in Korean (with English subtitles). Negatives were the continuous throng of smokers too close to the main entrance; plus the place looks a bit run down. Positives are great food and drinks, with lots of meant order seafood in each entree. read more

It's a quaint restaurant. I like the vibes, it brought me back to South Korea. Just not sure if the chicken feet was worth $20.00. We also ordered the chicken with cheese. We would probably go back and try the other dishes on their menu. read more

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Great food served late at night on weekdays! Loved it! My suggestion to the restaurant: sliced brisket and sliced pork belly require a minimum of 2 orders each. Two orders minimum is understandable, but it would be great if we could order one of each. Thank you for considering it. Today was the owner's birthday. We got cupcakes! Thank you, and Happy Birthday! read more

Hanshin Pocha - Asian Fusion Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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We walked in like half an hour til close (which I feel super bad about, but the concert we were leaving from ended late). The staff was SO sweet to us regardless and the place was still popping. I'm thankful to the lovely waitress who stopped me when I was going too crazy on the ordering. The food here isn't what you'd normally get at most korean restaurants. There are a few staples but there's more unique street food options that I can't get anywhere else. The food was delicious. Keep in mind the restaurant is super small and if you have a big party, there may only be one table that can accommodate you. read more

Loved this place. I cannot claim to be an expert on Korean food, but I have eaten quite a bit of it and this place seemed to be very good and authentic. The atmosphere reminded me of the izakaya (which is Japanese not Korean) I used to frequent during my years in Japan. I can totally see myself becoming a regular and learning my way around the menu. Worth a try for sure! read more

Love this place. This place is my second home. Great for a night out with friends or a quiet night alone (I personally don't mind eating alone lol). This Korean restaurant/bar has a very cute ambience with cute decors on the walls. Their food is pretty spot on for the most part! I love their spicy dishes! I've tried a few things from here and the only dish I wasn't a big fan of was their spicy fried chicken. It's not the Korean fried chicken you'd expect. It was very dry and not meaty. The flavor was good though, but not worth. They have a few dish+drink combination for a nice price. My go to is the spicy chicken with cheese and soju combination. Their spicy chicken with cheese is SOLID. Also, their soju comes out icy cold, it's amazing. Their spicy pork ribs are really good too but kinda pricy for the portion you get but then again, this place is more bar food than a meal at a sit down restaurant so everything's a little pricier than a regular Korean restaurant. I also like their pork belly and kimchi with tofu (it's a classic but also a very easy dish you can make at home- you just won't experience the same vibe). Their spicy seafood soup is by far my favorite soup in the burbs. SO FLAVORFUL with a good kick. All the other dishes I tried are solid too but these are just a few of my faves. They also bring you a complimentary fish cake soup (this is one of my favorite part about this place). The service is pretty good but it definitely helps if you speak Korean overall, good food & good vibes only. I'm a regular here and I thought it's about time I leave a review here read more

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This is the best spot for korean bar food! The atomsphere is laid back and thr staff is very friendly! I love coming here, try the kimchi fried rice or seafood noodle! read more

Hanshin Pocha - Asian Fusion Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Denied service and wait time as well. I came here all the time and now I will never return after seeing people come in after us and able to get seated and put on wait. read more

Food was very good. Shared with friends and it was very filling and yummy! Had the seafood pancake (haemul pajeon), the corn appetizer, and bulgogi which was the best. Very good. Service was great. They are very nice and they have a button you could press to call them to your table. Would come again! read more

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Great food with the best business hours. Home makes Korea tofu soup and the fried chicken was juice!

I'm surprised I've never been here prior to last week but definitely would come back! We ordered the spicy and regular fried chicken and tteokbokki. The rice cakes was a big portion! We were seated right away and they had great customer service! Definitely a cool spot to catch up with friends and eat yummy food! read more