POCHA 1989

The food is so good. The decor is nice but the service is rude and not nice at all. This is my first bad review. I hope they get better. I went there with my sister and we try to be friendly but the girl service us so means to us . I wondered what did I do to her. Everyone hang out for relax . Not for get that stuff. Thanks for reading

August 28, 2024 on Google

The food were large portions that were easily shareable but some platters like the snack one were kind of a mix of random food that tasted a bit average. Luckily the unique dishes like the pasta and bulgolgi fries were super tasty. The decor was next level and the main reason to eat here 👌🏻

June 4, 2024 on Google

Beautiful interior, lively vibe, ok food. Stopped by for dinner and got: - Carbonara Seafood Tteokbokki: Good amount of tteokbokki, decent amount of seafood. Carbonara sauce had a nice spice to it. - Beef Bulgogi with Rice: Bulgogi was properly sweet. Some of the beef was perfect, some was clumpy and a hit too chewy. - Deep Fried Squid: Squid was a bit rubbery and batter was a bit too thick. Food was a bit pricey. Service was efficient. Decor and vibe were fun. An ok spot for Korean food in the area.

April 28, 2024 on Google

Visited this place with my friends tonight and everyone had a good time. We had yummy fried platter, oden and sweet/ spicy fried chicken, all of them were good! We also had watermelon soju which I don’t see from other Korean bars. Service was excellent, they were attentive and friendly. Dishes were mostly between $20-$30 each and we were very full with 3 dishes(for 5 ppl). Highly recommend this spot for a casual night out.

December 4, 2023 on Google

You must come here for the interior! Decor is so beautiful at night. They get busy fastt so come when they open. Food was good. My friend got their fried chicken, which was delicious! The sweetness on them was perfect, and it's interesting they top it with sliced almonds. I got their budae jjigae, which wasn't too spicy but still tasted great. I feel it's overpriced for something you can make at home, but my only concern with it is they use firm tofu in the stew. I also don't recommend the table by the washroom as it gave off a smell. But overall, service was friendly, big portion sizes, and the vibe hit

November 4, 2023 on Google

We came here after a sort of restaurant/bar crawl night as it was one of the only places open until 2am that served some liquor we wanted. Even arriving after midnight, there was a short wait for a table. This place is BUSY and popular. I can see why. It's got a buzzing, fun atmosphere and everyone there seems to be in a great mood eating and drinking until last call. I know there's also a spot down on Church and I don't know how this compares to that one, but it was a pretty legit way to end the night out in North York. The vibes were on point. Everyone was chill and friendly. Even the staff seemed in good spirits at 2am. I don't know what the deal is with all the empties by the door (we did that as first-year university students to brag, or something?) But that big pink frog was fun. Loved the decor. It's actually a beautiful place. I don't think you could make it look ugly if you tried! There isn't a huge variety of drinks, just basically beer, Asian whiskey, and shochu, which is just fine with me! No cocktails or anything fancy. There's loads of food though. It seems to the place to be and be seen in the neighbourhood.

September 8, 2023 on Google

Really nice vibes and atmosphere. The food was delicious. On the pricier side but at least the portions were big. The service was good. The only reason I am giving this place 4 stars is because the washrooms could have been better. There was little to no maintenance. The toilet was clogged and even if it wasn’t, there was no toilet paper. There is limited paid parking on the side streets and a bigger lot behind the restaurant.

July 10, 2023 on Google

I've been to their other location on Church before and highly prefer this location as service was much better! Both locations have a lively and fun ambiance that adds to the dining experience! There are lots of options to choose from on their menu and a lot of them are great. Portion sizes are quite generous! We ended up ordering too much for 3 people to handle and had lots of leftovers to take home. I'd highly recommend the Spicy Creamy Udon ($21.95), Deep Fried Boneless Chicken in Soy Sauce ($25.95) and Beef Bulgogi with Rice ($19.95). They don't take reservations unfortunately so wait time was about 1 hour to 1.5 hours on a busy Saturday evening.

May 28, 2023 on Google