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K Pocha & Restaurant

4.7 (146 reviews)
ModerateKorean, Desserts, Seafood
Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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Alexis V.

staff comes by quick for refills, extra orders, and other requests without need to raise your hand. they know when guests are deep in conversation and to intervene in a way that is quick, and thus, not disruptive. contentiously monitoring from the side to ensure all guest's needs are addressed. food was super duper yummy, especially the tteokboki. Had wayyyyy too much cheese for the cheese tteokboki that there was not as tteokboki as wanted. not too loud and love the homage to older, well-loved Korean movie posters as decorations. an overall good time, especially with the background K-pop music videos playing. Extremely surprised no World Cup games playing bc I feel like this would have been the perfect venue for that, too

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Michelle M.

Delicious! We were seated right away for an afternoon meal. Our server was very nice and the ambiance is simple. It seems like a family runned business and we enjoy supporting small businesses. They have a t.v. playing music in the background. We decided to share the kimchi pork belly, fried chicken and the hot pot soup. Each of us received a small bowl of rice to go along with our food. The fried chicken included big pieces. The seasoning and spice on the Kimchi pork belly was just right. Someone in our group did mention they wish there was less fat on the pork belly. Everything was delicious and felt fresh. 3 of us shared each of the plates. I'd definitely come back.

Carolyn P.

This is a small unassuming and casual restaurant. Quiet music plays in the background. Charles, my server, was so very polite and attentive. I ordered the main dish #6 Spicy Chicken, it's marinated with sliced vegetables, rice included. I ordered mine lightly spicy and wish I had been a bit bolder with the spice. The chicken had a delightful flavor, it was moist, tender & perfectly cooked. My meal started with small servings of Kimchi, steamed umami broccoli, Kewpie mayo potato salad & marinated zucchini, delish! They have a menu with many tasty options. I will definitely be back soon to try more of their delicious options. Try them, you'll be glad you did.

LA short ribs and Brisket Soon Tofu, delicious!
Sandra P.

Had a great date night here a few weeks ago. I've been here in the past but hadn't been here since the new menu came out. I wanted my guy to try Korean food for the first time. I am happy to report that he enjoyed the experience as well as the meal. Introduced the Bhan Chan and the LA short ribs and soon tofu. It was a great meal and I'm looking forward to trying some of the new items.

Bossam
Jen C.

I absolutely love Korean food and K Pocha is my favorite place in Bako to get it! I came on a weekend around 8pm for a late dinner. There were a couple other tables when we arrived, so we were immediately seated. The inside was very clean and comforting. We ordered the bossam and a fried rice dish to share. The bossam was super tender and flavorful. The fried rice was also quite delicious, but the bossam was the star. Overall, we had a great experience and I'll definitely be back for more!

Gretel V.

Quick service, friendly/polite staff, large portions. Place was empty on a Thursday night.

Army Stew
Stephanie L.

The food is really tasty, we went in on the way back home from LA and it's pretty late (nearly close to closing time). The staff were kind and friendly. The waiter even gave us more side dishes as refills. Love their fish cake side dish and Napa cabbage Kimchi. We ordered "stone pot Bibimbap"," Corn Cheese", and "Army Stew". Corn cheese and Stone pot bibimbap were really nice and tasty. Army stew was still good yet could done better. Overall, this restaurant is 10/10.

Table for 5
Pauline C.

I recommend this place for anyone who loves authentic Korean food. The portion sizes are a descent size. We were a party of 5 and we shared 4 entrees and a tteokbokkk appetizer. The tteokbokki was cooked perfectly but i wish it had a creamier sauce! The short rib was very flavorful and not over cooked. The restaurant is pretty small and they get busy. Unfortunately our waiter didn't check on us much. Their banchan was delicious and i wish we were able to get a few refills on our tables favorite ones. All in all I do plan on coming back and i can't wait to try more items on their menu.

Will C.

A nice small korean restaurant with plenty of options, We came for the first time on friday night and just after seating, the place really kicked up. there was a nice atmosphere with music and good conversation. Service was a tad slow getting our drinks and order but the food made up for it. The tteokbokki was really good and the rice cakes were soft and bouncy and not too spicy, i do wish there was a rose tteokbokki option. The marinated boneless short rib had lots of flavor and retained the juices really well! my favorite was the beef brisket soft tofu soup, which was absolutely delicious, it had a generous helping of thin beef brisket, loads of soft tofu and a nice egg yolk in the center and green onions, overall the dish was flavorful, hot and filled me right up. All dishes came with banchan and rice.

Cheese tteokbokki, battered fried chicken, marinaded spicy chicken

It's one of the best Korean restaurants I've ever been to! I always come here with different friends to show them how good the food is. The workers are friendly and always attentive. Once you go there quite often the staff recognizes you and greets you as if you're friends. It's small but neat inside and very homing feeling

Battered fried chicken
Mau M.

Don't be fooled by the exterior. While outside, it looks like just any other restaurant, their Korean food here is so authentic and probably one of the best in town. They serve banchan while waiting for your food. Everything is so flavorful and I always loved the variety, giving your palate different flavor profiles, getting you ready for your meal. Their battered fried chicken is perfectly seasoned and tender. Their bibimbap is equally good, just make sure you put the right amount of sauce and mix well! My husband and I shared both and we still had enough to take home. Customer service is excellent as well! Definitely going back!

Banchan
Bethany R.

What a treat for southwest bakersfield! First time here and it was so so yummy. Service was fast and friendly and food came out fast. The restaurant itself is smaller but not tiny and has a good amount of seating. I enjoyed the banchan, kimchi pancake, and bibimbap all were so delicious. It was filling and a great price. I will be back with friends!

Isabelle B.

An absolute gem!!! Family run restaurant - the dad works in the kitchen great flavors, great food, SO GOOD!!! Highly recommend. This place feels like a true hidden gem

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This restaurant has good customer service and good Korean food, very friendly people.

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The food here is delicious, music 10/10, ambiance 10/10 everything 10/10 it was my first time and I loved it

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