Okay guys, I have FOUND the secret kbbq place in SA. I have no idea why every time I have looked for kbbq in the past - this place never showed up. One day I was digging DEEP into San Antonio offerings and came across this gem! I wasn't too sure if I needed a reservation since a lot of reviews mention calling ahead of time, so I called and luckily they had 1 table left. I also found out they do not take reservations anyways for parties of 2. So I've seen a lot of mixed reviews on this place and I'm here to tell you why. The customer service - it's kind of trash and/or 50/50 lol. When I was there - our specific waiter avoided us like the plague BUT there was this waitress who was ON TOP OF IT. So we flagged her down a lot more than our actual waiter. Also the owner of this place... kind of doesn't help out by the looks of it. When we came in, all the servers were busy but she kind of just sat there... we weren't seated until the server had a moment. I don't know, I just found that kind of weird. Anyways, now let me tell you why I'm giving 4 stars anyways. I'm doing it because this is honestly the best it's gonna get for now with AYCE kbbq in SA. The food itself is GOOD here guys. It's NOT served frozen, and it's truly AYCE. My boyfriend and I both got the basic package because the premium package is just an addition of 2 Galbi servings, AYCE spicy octopus and AYCE sirloin for almost $10 more per person. The sides are yummy and the grill was clean. I mean food wise, I'm just grateful. I think customer service could be improved on but it's not a deal breaker for me unless someone is disrespectful. I will keep coming back. They also have karaoke in the back and it seems pretty popular. I did not check it out. *Strawberry margarita is good but very small (shown in photo) read more

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UPDATE 2/3/2022 This place has improved so much! They hired more servers and that I think that has definitely helped with their customer service. The meat quality is pretty good here and for the basic price it's definitely a good deal, other kbbq in surrounding cities charge $35+ pp. I also love that this place opens late! read more

One Pocha - Korean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First time trying this kbbq place and it's pretty good! Very straightforward, no fuss ayce. I thought service was a bit slow, even though it wasn't that busy. Food was good though. read more

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The area looks a little shady and outdated and inside as well. When we arrived they were busy, which is good for them. Everyone seemed to be eating Korean BBQ and cooking, which was pretty cool. I wish I could have tried their All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, but my party had other plans. I tried the bibimbap. It tasted sour and it left me a nasty taste and smell in my mouth. I don't know why... I did regret getting that. The thing that grossed me out the most was the carpet and floors. They were so sticky! The carpets were sooo sticky and wet. I can't imagine the mildew or mold. The Karaoke rooms smelled like smoke, like when you go to a hotel and they allow people to smoke in them, that's how it smelled. I hope they clean thoroughly and maybe change out the carpet or hire someone to go in and clean. The girl working that night was very friendly, so that was nice. read more

The best all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ you can find in San Antonio! FOOD: We ordered the all-you-can-eat basic package which is $23 per person. You could go for the premium package at $30 per person, but it's essentially the basic package with a few additional options, so the basic package is worth it. Since it's all-you-can-eat, I definitely recommend trying all of the meats, but my favorites were the beef bulgogi, pork short rib, and thin sliced beef belly. Keep in mind that they charge you an extra $12 if you have excessive leftovers, so plan accordingly and only order what you can handle eating. As customary for Korean cuisine, they also provide some side dishes which you can request more of - regular kimchi, yellow pickled radish kimchi, macaroni salad, seasoned bean sprouts and seasoned spinach. They also have flavored soju options like yogurt, strawberry, peach, and green grape. SERVICE: Top notch! Even though they were slammed with the dinner rush, they were always very efficient. We never had to wait long for refills, more food, more meat orders, and even replacing the grill. I was extremely impressed and it certainly kept up the flow and pace for an all-you-can-eat experience. LOCATION: It can be a little hard to miss since the front area is small and it's located in a small plaza on a corner. But don't be discouraged by the blacked out doors - the inside is much bigger than you think with plenty of seating, especially for large groups. Try to come before the dinner rush though because it can get very busy real quick. PARKING: Excellent - it's located in a small plaza with other businesses so their parking lot is a good size. read more

One of the few all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurants here in San Antonio I would personally recommend! Our server was exceptionally fast at bringing all of the meats we ordered under the Basic Unlimited KBBQ, and my personal favorite was the pork short ribs. The convivial atmosphere combined with the music created an enjoyable dining experience! read more

One Pocha - Korean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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It's alright, sides are good, the basic meat is good but not good quality meat. Marinated meat is mid, chewy and hard to swallow. Soju is hella expensive there, they have like 3 workers at all times so service is a little slow. Good vibes but not the greatest kbbq, this is coming from an asian just so you know lol read more

Really good food and great atmosphere. A great place to have a good time and do some karaoke while you're at it! Service is good and a def I would say a fun place to hang with friends . read more

There's not a lot of good all-you-can-eat Korean bbq places in San Antonio. I have tried a couple and I would have to say this is the best one. Their banchan (side dishes) is not the best; we got kimchi, korean macaroni salad, creamy broccoli salad (a sweet mayo), fish cakes, and pickled radish! But they are unlimited refills as long as you ask the servers! The servers are attentive if you get their attention but it's always busy here. On the side, the have sweet chili sauce and sesame oil. You have to ask for the gochujang + samjang, but they give it to you for no charge ( I would recommend asking for it). Lettuce was free the first time round, but was charged the second time. I tried every single meat on their all you can eat menu and I recommend the thin sliced beef belly, spicy pork belly, and pork shoulder! The regular pork belly I found to be all fat, but it was still good if you crisp it up. Would definitely come back again! read more

if you want to get told that you can just leave because the wait is long.... then you should check it out. What kind of establishment tells their customers that they are "free to leave" when somebody is asking how much longer it's going to take. Even a simple: "our apologies that it's taking longer than usual, we'll be with you as soon as we can." Instead of "you're wasting my time". Terrible customer service skills. Won't be visiting. Not worth the food. Visit KPOT. They give you realistic expectations on time and you can sign up for a table before you arrive. PLUS they won't tell you to leave if it's taking too long. They'll have you sit at their bar. read more

Beautiful place with a almost u r cooks Korean style, I took my wife here as a birthday gift she loves Korean food and the atmosphere was awesome the staff was wonderful, it's nice to cook and enjoy the moment while you laugh, converse and eat while not yelling over loud music, read more

Love that they stay opened late. Not sure if it's the memories created here or what but it's definitely my favorite Korean bbq place.

Terrible service. I was ready to get my bbq on as part of a large party that occupied both of the island grill tables only to be told that we couldn't order the bbq on my table because at least 7 people in our party had to order it. Yet, on the other table, only 3 people ordered it and there was no problem for them. On top of that it was a good 30 minutes before my wife and I were even acknowledged as being there and able to ask for water (it was so hot in there). *edit* The next waiter I spoke to who stopped by very quickly allowed us enjoy the bbq and remedied the situation. This place has hope after all! read more

All you can eat Korean BBQ is not ubiquitous in San Antonio, I know of just five or six places in town. One Pocha (also the purveyors of Two Pocha). probably have the best assortment of meats and seem to be the most authentic AYCE Korean BBQ place in town. The prices are slightly cheaper at One Pocha as opposed to Two Pocha which is up the road in Schertz, located at The Forum Shopping Center. Although one Pocha, is a bit more dicey than Two Pocha, I enjoyed the people watching and the food more at One Pocha. One Pocha has a bar, a Karaoke room and several tables where you cook your own food. The servers were friendly and attentive. There is a 2 hour time limit for the All You Can Eat BBQ, but after 2 rounds of meat, you kind of get too stuffed anyway. The banchan, the little side dishes that are served with Korean meals are just okay at One Pocha. Nothing too fancy and not a lot of choices. The first bowl of rice comes free with the meal; however, any additional bowls of rice cost $3.00 each. Lettuce for wrapping the grilled meat is also an additional charge. There are two options for the All you can eat dinners-- the basic and the deluxe. I have had them both and I was quite satisfied with the basic option. The difference between the two are the price and the offerings of meat. If you are a K-Drama fan and you have been "jonesing" to try some of the delicious food you have seen in from the dramas, then head to One Pocha and get your all you can eat on. Ya'll know how we do, you better go get you some. read more

Glad I could find a good KBBQ spot here in San Antonio! Coming from a part of California where there were KBBQ spots aplenty, I'm a little picky with where I go. The servers here are ALL attentive and super nice -- I didn't feel like I had a hard time flagging anyone down. I also appreciate that the tables didn't feel so crowded. Their meat portions are very generous. I'd also recommend the corn cheese! SO delicious! The only thing I would want to see in the future are more banchan offerings but I'm still happy nonetheless! read more

great service. love the staff always helpful and polite. thanks for a great time all the time

its korean bbq in a slightly run down location - but they are open late night and they are usually packed - cause the food is great! families, groups of friends, old, young and in between all dine here. larger than it looks from the outside - but nothing impressive going on with the interior. but if you are looking for some good korean or korean bbq - or just a late night dining option, check one pocha out! we ordered off the menu, did not get the cook your own, but portions were large and sides just kept coming. service was fast & friendly. read more

I love this place! Great deal for the whole family, and awesome drink specials. Everything is really straightforward and easy to do, staff are super nice and it's an awesome time. read more

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solid kbbq spot in san antonio! we opted for the basic kbbq which was good for the two of us, would potentially consider the premium if there was more of us but would only be interested in galbi which they also limit per person. - there was 6 banchans available, unlimited refills, can't go wrong with fish cakes, first time having pickled tomatoes which i was a fan of too! nice variety - rice included (lettuce was extra which was a bit odd for a kbbq place) - big fan of thin sliced beef brisket and pork short rib: definitely get these two!! spicy pork bulgogi was solid, i preferred the beef brisket over the thin sliced beef belly, and fresh pork belly had a nice crisp to it but we had very fatty pieces - can also order additional items on the side. we opted for seafood pancake- yummy, but definitely not necessary given the ayce bbq read more

Great place! And great food. Must do karaoke! Always a great time going service is awesome and attentive. Ambiance is relaxing and great time to hang out with friends! read more

A small fairly authentic Korean BBQ restaurant. The staff was friendly but I think they were short staffed when we went there, but the staff that was there were on their toes and responsive. The BBQ was good but the sides were a little bland for kim chi. We're used to aides with more bite. Ensure you make reservations or you may have a long wait. read more

If you are looking for a good place to meet up with friends for a bite and drinks, this is it. One Pocha is no nonsense let's eat Korean cook it yourself spot. The meats are fresh and cut perfect. The fried rice is made to order. The sides are fresh kimchi cabbage, Kimchi cucumber, and bean sprouts. They are open until 2am and the wait staff is great. This will be a go to spot for all our out of state party visitors. read more

Great food. Our Server Ryan was really nice and funny. Definitely coming back. We even had fun with Kareoke after

I really was looking forward to eating here. I'm a fan of Korean dramas so I wanted to try the food I saw in the dramas. To my surprise the price was outrageous , I'm in shock on how much it was. My bill was 238.83. I could of ate at a steakhouse and ate steak with all the sides with all my family with that price somewhere else twice over. The waitress was not very courteous. 20 mnts after I ate I ran to the restroom to throw up, had massive cramps and diarrhea. I'm sorry I did not like it at all. My eldest came with her cousin and suggested the place. I regret coming here. As I type this review I'm still in the toilet. Feeling a fever coming. Praying I didn't get food poisoning. Don't come here. Yuck!!! By the way there is only one restroom and yes I cooked the food correctly and I still got sick. I'm taking some malanta and Advil. read more

One Pocha - Korean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Went here last night for a late night, last minute get-together. We got the basic all you can eat which was $26.99, as well as the yukgaejang (spicy beef stew). To be honest, other than the yukgaejang, everything was phenomenal. I feel that the yukgaejang was a bit overpriced (for the portion), as well as some of the other a la carte items. I would also like a veggies option to throw on to the grill. But, otherwise, the meat for the all you can eat was really good quality and the bulgogi was well marinated. They also have a diverse drinks menu. The wait staff was amazing in keeping our drinks filled, the banchan (small side dishes) flowing and the meat coming. If you love a club vibe, this place is for you. The inside neon lights and karaoke TV's with the music videos playing definitely gave party vibes. Check this place out for great AYCE K-BBQ! read more

I had a really wonderful time. Staff was super attentive and the food was great. 10/10 would recommend and would come again.

Very great customer service will be back again. Karaoke machines worked amazingly and food was delicious.

Tried this spot based on a MYSA review, unfortunately the food missed the mark. The flavors were off for that authentic Korean BBQ flavor. It seemed like all the right seasonings were used, but just in the wrong proportions. The dining area was a nice setup for hotpot dining and karaoke. The service was professional and respectful. read more

I really wanted to love this place, I really did. Pros: Open super late Fairly authentic korean bbq set up Wide variety of meat options and other menu items Cons: Very limited seating Service was horrendous Me and my friend showed up around 9:30pm and most of the tables were taken. We stood there for quite some time and then my friend had to get someone's attention just so we could put our name on the waiting list. She said 15-20 minutes. Watched groups of people get up and leave and more groups be seated but I think those people had reservations because they were a parties of like 10. We sat at the bar hoping to get a drink but the girl behind the bar seemed too preoccupied to ask if we wanted anything. We finally got her attention and she served us drinks. 45 minutes later and multiple empty tables my friend had to once again get someone's attention to ask if we could ever be seated. So we finally sit down after an hour and order our food. I don't eat meat so I ordered off the regular menu while my friend wanted the all you can eat meat options. The waiter informed us that they charge per person and even tho I wasn't eating any of the meat, we would still be charged for two people. We stayed anyways. The quality of the food was reminiscent of my days in Korea and it was really good. I'd give the food 4 stars but because the service was so horrible, I won't be back. Way too far of a drive to get poor service. read more

Definitely the spot to go to , I normally get the basic all you can eat but this time around I wanted to try the premium and it was worth having the option for whole octopus and short rib and a few other options . Our service is always fast and friendly. read more

I celebrated my birthday here and it was the absolute best!! I love coming to One Pocha

The food was subpar at best and very expensive. Service was very slow and we had to ask for everything (water, checks, more sides). Forgot our fries and then when they came out they tasted like old oil. So nasty! Employee was also playing music from their phone at the bar for the whole restaurant lol... will not be back ever. Very disappointed because almost all reviews were good. read more

KOREAN BARBECUE/BBQ. ALL YOU CAN EAT. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR? One Pocha is one of the newer establishments for Korean Barbecue but they definitely have a knack for it so I'm happy to be writing this review for them in hopes that others check them out! Service: Sadly this is the reason I'm going 4 star and not a 5 star. Overall the service is good, but our initial waitress was very aloof and forgot about some of the things we had ordered but another waitress made sure to do us right and keep us satisfied till the end of the meal! Quality/Taste: This one is kind of subjective. You are cooking your own meats so if you burn it to a crisp or leave it raw it's kind of your own fault you know? Lol But as far as the quality of the meats or the Banchan (also endless) they are pretty darn good, so much so that this place has won my stomach over and definitely already wishing to return for more. Price: Sadly the basic endless option used to be cheaper at $19.99 but now they've upped the price point to $22.99, but it's still a good bang for your foodie buck. read more

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Omg .....All-U Can-Eat. Sheen a waitress to everyone in the entire restaurant ... she jumps from table ...to table ....even hopped in the bar area to help...WOW!!! Talk about multitasking smiling and still checking on everyone at the same time and not even sweating....!?!?!? read more

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I absolutely love love this place! I and a couple girlfriends decided to spend our Friday night here jamming out to some good music in one of their karaoke rooms! Great food! Even better drinks! The staff is super friendly and we had great service. I've already told a couple of friends about this place and we are sure to return for some more good times! read more

One Pocha - Soju and Karaoke! - Korean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Foods tasty, service is fast, chill vibe, price is good for amount and quality of food

One of the best Korean BBQ in town! Coming from California, I wasn't so sure if there are any good Korean BBQ near downtown san antonio. Have been coming here for many times now due to consistency in food, service, and ambiance. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

My friends loveeee this place for all you can eat Korean BBQ, I go for the karaoke and it's always the best experience !!! I just think the soju bombs are waaay overpriced. The staff in the karaoke area always match our excited vibes though. I really like the set up of the rooms for karaoke, a reserved room for your party, a huge curved couch and a large screen, remote for it with a few mics! If other groups are singing really loud in their rooms you can hear them lol ! Only if they're extremely loud though which is rare. read more

We came here for my sisters birthday. We went on a weekday and it was packed! And for good reason! We were a party of 5 and there is a limit of 2 hrs but that is definitely more than enough time to chow down. The cuts of meat were great, the beef bulgogi was my personal favorite, the rest of my family particularly enjoyed the pork belly. I also really enjoyed the seasoned fried chicken. We got a small order and each of us was able to get a piece and then some. The waiters were not particularly attentive but that was ok for me. It was a very fun experience, it's not a place I would go to often because it can definitely get pricey, but I will definitely be coming back. read more

Don't know what there doing! , or how to close a tab, had a great time with friends and then was ruined by service. And they where charging me for things that I never even ordered as try fix the problem 4 times and it didn't look good on my bank account, I do not recommend. read more