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Pocha Korean Restaurant

Asian/Oriental Korean
Location Pointer 38 4th Ave, Parkhurst, Randburg, 2104, South Africa
4.5
(153 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Sport
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi

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POCHA (short for Pojangmacha,) is a beloved part of Korean street food culture - casual tent-style eateries where people gather to enjoy delicious food, cold drinks, and good company late into the night.
At POCHA, we bring that same vibrant, street-style Korean spirit to South Africa with our crispy, juicy Korean fried chicken - served with bold flavors, playful energy, and unforgettable vibes. Whether you're craving a late-night snack or a full-on chicken feast, POCHA is your go-to spot for authentic Korean comfort food with a modern twist.
Come hungry. Leave happy

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 11h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 11h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 11h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 11h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 11h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 11h00 - 22h00

Reviews (153)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.5
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.3
  • The FBI (Influencer) Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 28 Mar 26
    This restaurant is very underrated, the food we had and service we received from Asa was AMAZING!!!

  • Kanyi Z. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Leza Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Mar 26
    Delicious, authentic Korean food. Highly recommended

  • Louisa Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Mar 26
    Awesome food. Staff were great. Will definitely be back again. Thanks.

  • Plaxcidiah M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Mar 26
    Everything they are saying on tik tok is correct! The food is tasty, cocktails even better, service

  • Steven Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Mar 26
    Staff was lovely. Host was wonderful. Great food. We will definitely go back. Get the chicken wings!!!

  • Pino D. Dined: 1 week ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Mar 26
    Service was not great, very loud, cluttered, far too much mayo used in the dish we ate, made the noodles and rice become a clumpy mess. starters were excellent.

  • Shoki R. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    1.5
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 17 Mar 26
    I was genuinely excited to dine at Pocha, especially after having such a great experience at its sister restaurant Surasang and hearing glowing reviews from others. Unfortunately, this visit turned out to be one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I’ve had. We started with the Seoul bulgogi, but the broth leaned overwhelmingly sweet and lacked the depth and balance that typically defines this dish. The banchan selection was equally underwhelming and didn’t deliver the variety and flavour you would expect from a Korean meal. Hoping for something more exciting, we ordered the spicy chicken feet, but again the flavours fell flat — mostly sweet and spicy without the complexity or balance that usually makes this dish so satisfying. At that point we decided to try something safer and ordered the fried prawns and calamari, but unfortunately both arrived over-fried and burnt, making them difficult to enjoy. The most disappointing element of the meal, however, was the cabbage kimchi banchan. It lacked the fermented depth and complexity that defines traditional kimchi, tasting more like cabbage tossed in a diluted gochujang mixture rather than something properly prepared. Overall, the experience felt incredibly underwhelming, especially given the reputation of the restaurant and the high standard set by Surasang. I had really hoped for a memorable Korean dining experience, but sadly this visit left me feeling disappointed.

  • Lindokuhle N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 17 Mar 26
    Ordered chicken fried rice and fried gizzard. The short of it is that it was not to my taste.

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