Overall a decent korean bar. I liked that it wasn't that busy and the place had pocha vibe going on... but the food was just mediocre. I was kind of disappointed with the food since I had high hopes bc it's a Paik Jong Won establishment. Also, they did not have Kook Soon Dang Makgeoli... they ran out? How can you not have it... I tried 2 different brands that they had and both were not good... I probably wont be back here. read more

Hanshin Pocha LA is a spot I found on Yelp with good reviews. The directions were a bit confusing, but I eventually found it on the third floor of the mall, just look for the big sign. The place was quiet and dark, and they didn't have any AC or fans, so we couldn't sit outside to enjoy the fresh air. It almost felt like a pop-up spot. Good service, well more like self service. Lol After further reading reviews this seems to be a popular spot for dinner. Overall, the soup and food were good. The sides were tasty, but the fried foods and hot dog were a bit cold when we received them. After eating, we ended up walking around the mall, which had a food court with AC and the same lunch specials. Just fyi! read more

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Love coming here for a late night snack. This was the first pocha spot in K-town I tried, and I've been coming back ever since. I always order the beef soft tofu jjigae the small is actually good for 2 people. I just wish they added a bit more beef, but the flavor is still really good. The fire grilled galbi is sooo good. The meat was soft, tender, and I love the smoky flavor from the onions. Just a heads up, the kitchen closes at 1am, even though the spot stays open until 3am. read more

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Updating my review as I have been lucky to come here several times for lunch and for dinner. Great service from the owner/operator and you can't beat a $9.95 lunch special (before tax and tip so comes out to $12-$13). He's so kind! You can also call in your order as well if you want to takeout and things are packaged just as carefully and nicely as if you're dining in. Casual atmosphere, as typical of Koreatown restaurants but spacious and clean! A rare gem in LA! read more

Hanshin Pocha - Lunch special garlic pepper chicken for takeout - delicious! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I feel like you could never go wrong with hanshin pocha! A great spot to hangout, grab good pocha food and drink. We ordered the chicken feet, diy rice balls to go with the chicken feet, brisket tteokbokki, the whole fried chicken (tongdak) and the stir fry chicken gizzards. All of the items were delicious! Our personal favorite was the whole fried chicken. It came with radish, salt & pepper, and a small side of coleslaw. The chicken was crispy and juicy. The chicken feet wasn't as spicy as it used to be. I was looking forward to the spiciness but they honestly tasted pretty mild. The pieces were also a bit small, but maybe we got an off batch. We received our orders quickly! Service was excellent. We arrived at around 7 pm and it was empty. Started getting more busy at around 8:30. They validate parking! Be sure to have your license plate number handy so that they can validate it. Would recommend! read more

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lol just don't go. Bad service, mediocre food, and expensive. There's definitely better Pocha options in ktown. We came around 9:30pm on a Friday night and there were about 5 other tables. They kept getting our drink order wrong and it took 3 hours for our fried chicken to come...and they gave us the wrong flavor after we asked about 4 times. The flavors aren't terrible and it's typical Pocha food but we are not going back lol read more

Happy hour gets the job done! $10 for a solid meal. In 2026 you can't go wrong with that.

Food was good and the view was so pretty, but this is getting a 3 due to our rude server. The young girl with black hair and a bun seemed to be intentionally avoiding our table. I am very understanding with servers, as I have worked in customer service & I understand how difficult the job can be. However, it was apparent she had some prejudice against us. After we flagged her down, it took so long to even get a bottle of soju. We had to double ask, and when she did, she would roll her eyes and place the soju on our table. She would give us the menu like she didn't want us to be there. It was to the point where the lady with blonde hair had to take over. She was very nice, we love her. At this point there were only 3 parties, and it was quite early in the night. Therefore, it wasn't busy at all. She would smile at the elders, but to us she would roll her eyes and not even make eye contact. Sad that people treat other people this way. read more

Hanshin Pocha - view - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I tried their $10 lunch special (#3 beef). The service is ok (on a work day it took them about 15 min to prep the bento box). On the plus side, the Bento box have quite a few varieties of food mix. They also taste pretty good mostly. The downside one is the portion for the meat is a bit small (welp for 10 dollars these days I cannot whine too much), the other is that they charge extra dollar for take out orders (maybe the bento box itself is expensive) The ambience environment is decent and I think I might come back with some friends for dinner and hangout. They also validate 10 hours parking at the Hmart parking garage. Anyhow, this place seems to be worth a try. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Lunch special (#3 beef) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food, service, and ambiance wasn't bad, there was an outside area that mimics the vibes of pochas in Korea. But the prices for the drinks are ridiculous. I grew up in ktown so I'd say I've been to many pochas, and understand they jack up the prices at pubs, but thought this was too much. I haven't been here in a while so I can't recall if it's always been this expensive or they raised prices, but a bottle of beer was around $11 and bottle of soju was $17. Probably wouldn't come back! read more

I saw this place on Tiktok as a budget friendly recommendation and had to come try it out! They have a $9.95 lunch special, Monday through Friday and there is a pretty good selection as well. It is on the 3rd floor of the mall and has a great view outside while you eat. #1 Grilled pork lunch box - 9/10, for $10 it's a pretty solid lunchbox and was quite filling. I would definitely get it again! Pork was delicious and I love all the side dishes This is a great deal, it is self service (getting own utensils, grabbing the food when it's ready, placing food back when you're done) and for the price it's worth. I'm looking forward to trying the soups/stews next time! read more

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Called ahead on a Saturday night to ask for a reservation and was told to just come in. Got there around 11:30pm with my brother, and after being greeted by the staff we were seated almost immediately with the option of indoor or outdoor seating, opting for indoor. The dishes were a little pricey, but great in flavor. I got the BBQ Pork w/ cheese, and we shared the whole squid. I wish the BBQ pork was a little crispier, but flavor wise it was yummy, mixed with the cheese it was honestly a dish I'd come back for. The squid was cooked well, though I wish it had a little more flavor through seasoning, the sauce it came with was okay, but in both our opinions didn't fit the dish (tasted similar to a steak sauce). As for the restaurant itself, we didn't check out the outdoor seating, but the inside was nice. Seemed like they were renovating some part of the entrance though at the time. The atmosphere was great, a little loud so you really have to speak up so you can hear your group over others around you. Only negative part of the experience was the bathroom, wasn't the cleanest and the paper towel trash can had piled up. Other than this, it was a fun experience, and I would come back to try other dishes soon! read more

Hanshin Pocha - BBQ 치즈돼지 고추장 바베큐 / Pork Barbeque with Cheese and Gochujang Sauce, Whole Grilled Squid, 해물 떡볶이 / Seafood Tteok-Bokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hanson pocha is a must try in K-town! There are plenty of parking garages around the area and you enter the restaurant through the mall. Upon entering the vibes give off night life in Asia and is usually packed on the weekends! As far as food, the cheese dumplings are a must try, as well as the cheese pork ribs on the sizzling plate! This is a great place to go with a big group and grab some drinks with some great food to go along! Highly recommend! read more

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I saw a big ad banner by the mall stairs mentioning the lunch special, so I always wanted to try it. Unfortunately, it was weekdays only, so I had to wait until when I had a day off. So I come here on my day off as of 6/2, and still seeing the ad by the stairs, I go up stairs. To my surprise, there's a sign on the door that says lunch special has been discontinued. Why is the lunch special banner still up? It's VERY misleading. Totally disappointed. read more

Super fun experience and the food was pretty decent as well. Alcohol was reasonably priced and there were a few deals as well

After my workplace moved into the Equitable Building, I found out that this restaurant offers a lunch promotion. At first, I just went up to the 3rd floor because I didn't know where else to go for lunch. I happened to see the lunch special and decided to give it a try. The prices were only $9.99 or $12.99, but the amount of food and side dishes was honestly incredible. Not only was the portion huge, but everything tasted so good. My friend and I kept saying, "How is this so delicious for only $9.99?" the whole time we were eating. I really hope this restaurant never closes, which is why I wanted to leave a review. I hope more people come and support them so they can continue offering this amazing lunch special. I originally knew about Hanshin Pocha because it was created by Baek Jong Won, so I already trusted the brand. I don't usually go out for dinner very often, so I didn't visit much before, but their lunch is honestly amazing. read more

Got here at 12:45am after figuring out the strange location. Was turned away even though they close at 2. Made my way to go pocha at 1am where they provided amazing service and great prices and had a lively wonderful ambience. Glad I went over there instead. read more

This whole lunch special bento box which is approximately 2 meals worth is only $10. The tonkatsu was crispy, the soup was brothy, the tempura was flaky. Nothing on this plate was of amazing quality, but every component worked. Next time, I'll try the other boxes because the tonkatsu one is too heavy on the western influences (the sauce for the tempura was ranch, the 4 banchan that day also leaned creamy a la mac salad) so the only korean acid-y reprieve was the gochujang celery stem. The sauce on the tonkatsu almost tasted like ketchup. A major steal and a smart move for a pocha perched on the top corner of a shopping complex. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Lunch special - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My sisters and I went to Hanshin Pocha to get lunch before our appointment at the consulate, the place is nice and casual yet has a cool vibe, the staff are quite friendly and the food - generous, yummy and affordable, unless you are famished and haven't had anything to eat for days, the lunch bento has the perfect amount of goodies to fill you up for your lunch craving. My sisters and I had the Kimchi fried rice bento while my cousin had something else - my Bento box personally was loaded, sausages, kimchi, tempura, kimchi fried rice and all other kinds of small bites, I liked it a lot and it was enough for a satisfying lunch. Overall, Hanshin Pocha is good place to hit especially if you want a quick lunch that won't ding your budget. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Bento Box lunch! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hanshin Pocha does a really wonderful lunch special 11-2. Its only around $10 for a large bento box with lots of food. You can get your own carafe of water. The ambience is nice. Truly a great affordable lunch option. You order at the register and they call your number. Food was plentiful and pretty tasty especially for the price. And there's free parking during the day. read more

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I finally tried Hanshin Pocha over the weekend from Korean celebrity chef Baek Jong-won. I have to say the food here is a notch above other Korean bars in the area, for sure. Found in the corner of the second floor of the City Center on 6th, it's kind of hidden across the street from Chapman Plaza. But since it's hidden, when I went on around midnight on Saturday, it wasn't totally packed to the brim like other KTown spots. The atmosphere was chill with really nice outdoor seating overlooking Wilshire. Service was prompt and friendly, they have the call button for service which is always appreciated. They have drinks and eat galore, but one fun item they have is DIY Rice Balls! Smart idea, fun to make, plus goes well with the other dishes. You can sit there making rice balls while chatting & sipping. In general, Hanshin Pocha focuses on Korean street foods with the most popular dish being the chicken feet. Next time I'm in....definitely getting the chicken or pork cheese fondue. Another fun, indulgent, delicious dish! Open until 2am! read more

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The food was fine but the ambiance was very lacking. We went at 7 o'clock on a Saturday and it was a ghost town. Service was fine. There were 2 other tables. Felt like a front. The reviews everywhere would not let you know this is what you'd get. read more

Nice spot. They have a lunch special which I got as I went mid-day. I got the Stir Fried Beef Brisket lunch box, my friend got the Pepper & Garlic Chicken lunch box, both were pretty yummy! I personally rate mine a 7/10 -- decent meal for a decent price. The atmosphere is nice as well, it wasn't too crowded when we were there and it looks like it would be even better at night. The restaurant is located in a mini mall in ktown so it's also around a nice walking area in and around the mall. There is also parking in the building. The service was satisfactory, it's more of a self service here so you have to go up to them to pick up your food or if you need anything. They did encourage us to take our time with our food half past 2 which was pretty nice. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Bottom: Stir Fried Beef Brisket lunch box Top: Pepper & Garlic Chicken lunch box - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Lunch did not disappoint. Less than $20 for two lunch specials was such a deal! I love the banchan was excellent! If I lived or worked close by I would be here weekly! Portions were appropriate. Cafeteria style but for the price - spot on! read more

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Overall rating: Food: The price was extremely affordable for their lunch special bento boxes (beef brisket and spicy pepper chicken pictured). It was ~$10 excluding tip and including tax, which is a lot cheaper compared to other bento boxes in the Koreatown area ($15+). However, the food itself was mediocre, which I don't think is too much of a complaint due to the price. The chicken was flavored well but rubbery, and the seaweed soup was watered down. The bento box is filling though, and the banchan side dishes were flavorful. I particularly loved the sweet soy-glazed potatoes and spicy cucumbers. TLDR; food is not the best quality but is filling and good for the cheap lunch special price. Service: Relatively really good! They momentarily close after 2 PM, after their lunch special, and my friend and I lost track of time and felt a bit awkward staying later. We were about to pay for a togo box around 1:45 PM, when one of the workers reassured us and said that we had 30 more minutes to dine and did not rush us. We appreciated the gesture a lot. Also, when the bento boxes came out, they had forgotten my dumpling but I did not even notice and wouldn't have minded not getting one because of how much is included in the box. However, shortly after I got my bento box and didn't even notice, one of the workers came to me with that additional dumpling! Speaking generally about the service, you have to pick up your own meal once it's out, grab your utensils and water, and they didn't check in with us while we ate. However, I did not mind that. TLDR; Nice workers! Ambiance: I went for lunch so it was bright outside. There is seating by the window, which I liked because of the natural lighting. I will say though, the vibe wasn't my favorite because of the extremely loud kpop/pop music which was a bit distracting at times while I spoke with my friend. I'm sure the vibe is a lot better here at night. TLDR; Natural lighting for lunch but loud music. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Beef brisket bento box & Spicy garlic pepper chicken bento box - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hanshin Pocha LA is a low key steal, especially at lunch. Their lunch special comes out under ten dollars with tax, which feels unreal for LA. The food hits hard with solid Korean flavors and they load the banchan. You get real value and you leave full. The lunch menu has great variety. You can get crispy tonkatsu, spicy chicken options, or shrimp dishes. At night it turns into a loud drinking spot, but during the day this lunch special is the move. Easily one of the best cheap lunches around. read more

The food is reasonable here and good place for a late night bite, service is rather lacking though, very inattentive, ambiance is more k pop style, still interesting place to drop by read more

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Lunch special $9.99 + $1 for togo: The portion was generous and food was fresh and tasty. I'll definitely try other menu as well. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Menu #1, #4 - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my favorite places to go to for late night fun. This pocha is open till late and offer a wide variety of food as well as drinks. Tteokbokki 5/5 - Honestly wasn't expecting this to be very good given this place is meant for drinking, but I really liked how it was not sweet and had tangy taste to the dish overall. It was perfect and had good amounts of bulgogi in it. I would get this again to eat and drink with. French Fries 4/5 - They were really average french fries but something about eating a nice cut french fry while drinking really hits differently. They were crispy and had fluffiness on the inside. Service was very attentive and friendly. They have a call button and they will come immediately to you and attend to your needs. Ultimately I would come back here once more. They have really good vibes and it's very large inside. They also have an outdoor part with lights but I have never checked it out. read more

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Do not park at H Mart parking. Very expensive. Basement valet parking available for 6$. We were seated behind the window glass overlooking the street and adjacent buildings. There is a button to press if you are ready placing your order or needed anything. The button is hard to press and you don't know if It serves its purpose. We got the beef with soft tofu and it was actually delicious, spicy with beef and tofu. We ate it with fried rice served ion a small pan. It's a little sour. The beef bulgogi soup is also good with glass noodles. We had some left overs and charged a dollar each for 1 small deli and 1 large deli container. Probably next time I will bring my own container to go read more

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Fun spot for drinking and eating. They have a good variety of Korean drinking food not easily found elsewhere in Koreatown. Service is good, but I would say that the place gets rather loud and stays that way. Maybe I'm the one getting old. Overall, the place is fine and I wouldn't mind coming back to try other menu items. read more

This is located right in the heart of ktown and on the third floor of the hmart plaza. Let me tell you that it is definitely worth the trip! If you can, eat out on their balcony because it's such a nice vibe. Food: delicious The food is so good and they give you a lot. The garlic fries are good but slightly heavy. The stars of the show though are the chicken with cheese and tteobokki. Everything was mouth watering, but there is no heat so you have to eat everything fast before the cheese and tteobokki sauce get cold. Service: good Everyone was kind and friendly. Thanks again' read more

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Hanshin is yummy and priced so good. I had to come back for more. Saturday night was way more packed than Wednesday and there was a about a 10 minute wait. The food here hits the spot! read more

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When you visit a restaurant by celebrity chef Paik Jong-won, you know the food is gonna be fire! This hidden gem is located on the 3rd floor of City Center on 6th. This soju pub is open late and has all your favorite Korean street food like their Yangnyeom (sweet & spicy) chicken, BBQ pork that pairs perfectly with cheese and gochujang, and their cheesy tomato sauce Gyeran-mari. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Fun somewhat hidden upstairs in the H Mart mall Korean Pub, Korean comfort food, had sweet chili fried chicken, soon tofu stew, hot stone Galbi with onions, and kimchi fried rice on black stone with hot mozzarella all fire and cool atmosphere with a view! read more

Fast service, good food, friendly staff. I wish they didn't charge extra for take out.

Great lunch special! So many options and price is amazing! Highly recommend and will come back again! read more

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This is my 2nd time coming here with friends and enjoyed the food and service both times!! It's a chill and hidden spot. We love it! Last night an older gentleman seated us and he was very welcoming. Their service was so great and their food is soooo good!! You definitely need to try their steamed egg! Everything was really good and didn't disappoint though! We drank lots of soju and just enjoyed the night laughing and eating... we might've gotten a bit loud from enjoying everything and apologized but the same gentleman that seated us said it was okay and he was glad we enjoyed the food and drinks! We are definitely coming back and I'll make sure to get his name next time! read more

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Hanshin Pocha is a decent spot for casual Korean fare that's great for sharing with a group, especially if you're looking for an after-hours spot in town. I came around standard dinner time and it was relatively quiet but started to pick up as I left. We got the odolppyeo and ojingeo bokkeum. Both were pretty flavorful and good with a side of rice and a side of soju. Service was solid and attentive as needed. Parking: structure underground. If you need to get validated (sometimes the post isn't down), think Hanshin will validate or you can buy something at Hmart. read more

Hanshin Pocha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was honestly one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had. The waiter was incredibly rude -- flipping his hair toward our table, giving attitude, and completely ruining the atmosphere. It felt like we were bothering him just by being there.When I brought it up to the owner, instead of apologizing, they said, "It's hard to find servers these days," and actually told me to shush. I couldn't believe it -- a restaurant owner telling a customer to be quiet instead of addressing the problem? Completely unprofessional and disrespectful.The whole experience was uncomfortable and frustrating from start to finish. There are plenty of places with good food and decent service -- this place doesn't deserve your time or money. read more