I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Korean food, I crave it really badly then I’m always disappointed 🙁. This time we went to Po Cha in Waterloo for dinner and it wasn’t bad at all! I opted for the bibimbap and rice cake and they were both so good. I chose the seafood bibimbap and there was so much squid in it and not enough prawns. Other than that, the stone bowls came in sizzling and the rice was so warm it was delicious. They give you Korean chilli sauce on the side and that’s a game changer, without it, the dish doesn’t taste the same. I’ve now accepted the Korean rice cake dish, tokpokki, is sweet. Every restaurant I’ve been to has always had sweet rice cake, but Po Cha definitely had the better rice cake.
We had a huge spread between the 6 of us so we had the chance to try just about everything. I'd say overall it's a bit above average but nothing special. It's a little tiny restaurant that seats about 30. The atmosphere is good, nice lighting and wood on the walls.
Dumplings and pancakes were excellent. The bibimbaps were quite good. The other dishes such as the fried chicken in sauce were a bit bland. Lovely waiters.
Tasty as little Korean place tucked behind Waterloo.
Bring your own, reasonably priced. Tiny place so don't get your hopes up as there might not be space. If you can squeeze in though, brisk efficient waitresses sort you out with some top notch Asian cuisine. Seafood pancake starter was perfect, followed by a hugely satisfying sweet/salty beef Udon. Portions of a decent size.
Definitely a good pick for evening dinner and the lunch even looks interesting
The food was passable. The stone pot for the bimbimap actually scorched the rice which is probably the best part of the meal. Wish the pork knuckles were fattier.
Yum, this place hit the spot! Enjoyed the dishes especially the Kimchi Pork Stew, which was packed with spicy kimchi. Very reasonable prices for London. Already looking forward to visiting again.
Nice warm busy atmosphere, quick service, lots of choice on the menu. I went for a Bibimbap and a Korean beer. Lovely!
Nice place. Food was good for the price.
Jajangmyeon was flavourful, but I wish there was more meat in the dishes. Raw beef with rice was interesting to try.
There is additional charge for service.
Ordered Budaejjigae (army stew) !
Food was yummy and authentic and such a big portion😋
Only thing is that place is quite small and tight.
Other than that we had lovely dinner👌🏼
First time here while in London! Highly recommended Jampoong, the udon-like noodles with seafood, and chicken feet, both are excellent if you like spicy food! Will come back for sure!
Very good food. It’s quite a small restaurant but the service is quick and staff were friendly.
Best Korean food restaurant in London so far.
Food 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Service 7/10 (when you done eating they try to make you go) but still are very polite))
Prices are very good for the amount and taste that you get. Every time spending 20-30£ but leaving the place completely stuffed.
Friendly, small yet a comfortable diner! Gogopocha serves a range of delicious Korean cuisine dishes along with good selection of drinks (Soju, makgeolli, milkis etc.) Suitable to come with any party size but the dishes are mainly for sharing. The interior mirrors Korean style diners too, with a friendly bunch of staff! I'll be coming back when I come to the area! Beware it can get busy and you would most likely be waiting for a table the bigger your group size is.
One of my favorite go-to Korean restaurants in London. The food here is amazing so it's often very busy and there can sometimes be a small wait or even a queue. They have a few vegetarian options which are very delicious like the kimchi pancakes or the japchae. Options that are vegetarian are clearly labeled. Not sure there are many or any vegan options unfortunately, unless you ask to take egg out. Would highly recommend this if you're in South London.
"Party in your mouth" delicious. Don't miss it. Worth the queue. Get the pick trotters in spicy sauce. Takes them 6 hours to prepare and incredible.
Gorgeous little Korean bistro. Extensive menu, delicious food and friendly service. The rustic tiny cottage cafe vibe adds to the fun.
I came for their cold buckwheat noodle soup since it's a great dish to have on a hot day. The soup comes with ice cubes and has a sour, vinegary taste, which is very refreshing.
I've tried other dishes in this restaurant before as well which have all been good, and the staff are also very friendly.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant is nice but the restaurant is quite small and can feel a bit cramped.
3.8 stars / 5 it could be much better.
The fried squid and pork with spicy source is recommended.
The bibimbap is okay.
Don’t get the stew with beef - maybe get the tofu one. Because there was only a few pieces of beef and it was quite hard to chew.
The ribs look pretty good but we didn’t order.
In general, it was not a bad experience when it was freezing outside
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