Victoria Pocha in Victoria

650 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L3, Canada

★★★★★
(238 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant
Website
victoriapocha.ca
Address
650 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L3, Canada
Plus Code
CJGM+JR Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Saturday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Sunday
11:30 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

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Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
238 reviews

Most Mentioned

korean food (39) atmosphere (33) selection (16) skewers (11) bulgogi (11) makgeolli (8) soju (8) server (6) jokbal (5) sundubu (5)
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★★★★★
December 18, 2024

Nice atmosphere and a nice selection of Korean dishes. Will come back now that XIN has closed down! I wish they had a gamjatang!

December 11, 2024

I have been to this restaurant a few times. The Korean server there is really kind and sweet. And the food is great. But the Chinese server I meet is just not polite and rude.When she hand in the food to me, has an arrogance face like I owe her money. 🙄The owner should train and choose the employee carefully. Don’t let the bad service destroy your business.

★★★★★
October 31, 2024

Went with a gentleman who never had authentic Korean dishes and I was meaning to check out this place for a while. Can tell you hands down that the 족발 (jokbal) is hands down their must try dish; absolutely divine 🤤 We also had the (Gamja-Tang; serves 3-4 people) 감자탕 which he was ambitious in having as well so late at night. I'm usually a voracious eater but not usually after 9pm, but the two of us nearly polished off together. We also have a bottle chestnut 막걸리 (Makgeolli) which is one of my favorite drinks but the +1 haven't had it before. Now it's his favorite and this place is becoming one of our casual hangouts at night if we're too rushed to cook dinner. Looking forward to more visits in the future to try some other dishes. Never overly crowded so good place to bring large groups without issues.

★★★★★
October 17, 2024

Absolutely fantastic Korean Food! Found by accident, will be a favourite from now on! Our lovely waitress was professional, friendly and helpful.

★★★★
August 31, 2024

The atmosphere here captures the authentic Korean pocha vibe perfectly. However, the food fell short; the chicken was a bit dry and tasted old, and the jokbal didn't seem very fresh. Despite this, the chance to sample a variety of Korean drinks in such a lively setting makes it worth a visit. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try.

★★★★★
August 30, 2024

Victoria Pocha is awesome. Seriously great, indulgent food and a great selection of beers that I didn't drink. My friends and me ordered a large selection of dishes, and all of them were awesome! Check it out, order a bunch, and enjoy!

★★★★★
August 30, 2024

Came here with the family to enjoy a korean meal and this place was very cozy and welcoming. Ordered the Beef Sundubu-Jjigae along with takoyaki and mandu. Jjigae was very hearty and light and the mandu/takoyaki were also pretty good. Our waitress was very kind and sweet as well :) Interior atmosphere was cute and made it an enjoyable dining experience. Recommend eating here ~

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Very good Korean cuisine! I loved the spicy udon, it was soo delicious I could eat it everyday for 1000000 years! I would definitely be back to try more dishes. Yum yum

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

The taste is the best in Canada (my opinion)

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Incredible food, chill vibe, and great service. I had the bibimbap, and my sister had the beef ramen. Both were fantastic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Best Korean brisket Ive had was in the chadol sukju bokkeum. They had a good selection of beers. The staff was very attentive and nice. The atmosphere was fun and energetic. The place was very clean. Great place for authentic Korean food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

I m so glad that I walked pass this place and decided to try The food is really outstanding and service is excellent Truly recommend this place I will be back Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Was downtown and ordered takeout from here on a whim. Omg such a great treat. The food was incredible! Well be back!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I m still dreaming about the Melona Jan drink I had! It s probably one of the best cocktails I ve ever had in my life. Crispy soju with sprite, an inverted honeydew Melona bar and topped with coconut flakes? GIRL, my mouth is still watering. My friends and I came here for a more low-stimulus environment after being at a loud bar most of the night. The atmosphere was perfect. It felt warm and cozy and the staff were incredibly friendly. There were so many authentic Korean dishes to choose from and I was just so impressed by my entire experience. This will definitely be a more regular spot for me!

★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

The food taste is good. Unfortunately, the quality is very inconsistent. Sometimes the volume of food you get is noticeably different each time, and the amount of seasoning or oil seems to vary a lot as well. For jeyuk bokkeum sometimes it is very oily and heavily seasoned and other times it is pretty bland. However, the gimmari is the worst inconsistency. The first time I ordered it I was disappointed because for $7.50 you only get these tiny pieces that are not even as long as my thumb. But the next time I bought it I was actually very happy because it was the same number of pieces but each piece was twice as big as before. The next few times I ordered it was still large and worth it (although sometimes they forget the sauce). But the last time i ordered them they returned back to half size pieces. The price did not change nor did the description, so not sure why they keep changing the size.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Best service from Miku! So friendly and knowledgeable! Very good Korean streets foods! Will definitely be back! Thanks again Miku!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Amazing Korean food in Victoria

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Foods are good, but lack of staff. It took quite some time in waiting for the dishes even to get the bills.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Great korean food. Good service even if it was busy and she was all by herself serving whole tables. Good luck in Victoria. Looks like this restaurant will be very successful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Ive come here multiple times now and cannot recommend it enough. I have yet to find a menu item I am not impressed with.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

I order the yangnyeom chicken at least once a week. Good portions, tastes amazing. Servers are all super friendly. Ive only done take out, but the atmosphere in the restaurant feels great.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Its always clean, friendly and nice. Its a shame that I couldnt eat the stir-fried bean sprouts today because I ran out of them.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

I bought jokbal and makgeolli here today. I am a regular here from today. It was so delicious that I recommended it to my friends.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

My stingy daughter rated the tteokboki 9/10 so you know its good.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Most delicious and flavourful Korean food I ve ever had!! Huge portions and awesome service. Siho was my server and she was very helpful and sweet :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

How did I just find this place. Everything is great. Food is delicious Korean fusion. Reasonably priced drinks. Recently renovated. Hidden gem.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Kid-friendliness: No high chairs or booster seats but welcoming of children. Food

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Four people for 130 to fullest. The portions were very large and the taste was excellent. Highly recommend the pork and skewers from the lunch special.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

While traveling, I ordered stir-fried pork and seasoned chicken at my accommodation. The pork had the right fiery flavor and the chicken was very delicious! May you prosper :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

The korean food here is excellent with generous portion sizes. Everything tasted great. The katsu sauce was sweeter than I like but thats a personal taste. The bulgogi was excellent and very saucy. Casual bar-style atmosphere. Felt a lot like bars I had been to in Korea. Will come back again.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Update: Went in today, found they changed my favourite chicken skewer to fried chicken, sad Food is tasty, but it s pricy. 2 skewers 8 bucks

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

10/10 will come back again! Had a lovely time, delicious food, and amazing service. Thank you!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Absolutely incredible. Food was out of this world, beautiful interior, and our server, Jiyu, was amazing. Polite, informative, and personable, just a joy to have serve us. I recommend this place to anyone who loves Korean food and drink, or just anyone who loves food and drink in general. Also, try the Sapporo Shandy. Delightful.

May 23, 2024

Really bad food, service was meh. Kimchi tastes like canned kimchi

May 23, 2024

Food was bad, tofu and kimchi need to improve

May 23, 2024

The food was not good.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Best kimchi jigae and banchan, tastes so authentic and all the food tastes so fresh! Very affordable and cheap drinks too, our server was very friendly, accommodating, and funny. I think I found my new favorite restaurant!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Friendly service, delicious makgeolli and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Happy hour until 6!!!! Great daily specials, big ol mug of Sapporo for $6 during happy hour. Honestly my favourite Korean fried chicken spot in town, not too rich. The fries are surprisingly my favourite fries of any place in town. This is the kind of place that should be packed and full of people.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Loved this place! Good vibe, friendly staff, and super delicious food and drinks - I highly recommend the fried rice and tteokbokki skewers. Ill definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great food. Good prices. Nice staff. Chill. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Their service, atmosphere, location, and food are all good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Best Korean food I ve tried in Victoria. Lunch special was a good deal with a nice amount of food included. Will be back!

★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

There is no meat in the kimchi stew, and it tastes like undercooked kimchi soup for $18

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

I came on happy hour and ordered a bulgogi. It was so amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

delicious food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The pigs feet were delicious, the pork soup was delicious, everything was delicious, but I really missed the stir-fried squid, and I really enjoyed it!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Good chicken and kimchi soup! Enjoy so much really recommend!

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

If you are looking for a Korean restaurant in Victoria, go to Big Cha right away... If its good, it tastes good. If you really want to eat Korean food, go there and eat it. It will make you cry

February 23, 2024

I feel cheated. The taste wasnt bad, but I didnt feel any conscience at all. I ordered pork soup and packed some pork feet to go home and have as a side dish, but for some reason, the pork soup had no meat at all and only thin soup. Haha. And when I got home and checked, there was no pork feet, and half of the cabbage along with all the sauces was mangled and out of shape. Theres meat that I cant recognize... I cant believe I would pay $19 for something like this. I just laugh out loud. The dark lighting makes it difficult to judge the amount of meat. I guess you did it? My son ate some, but Id like to at least post a picture of the leftover bowl of pigs feet. Look at the cut of the pigs feet. Haha, Im speechless...

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Just ordered there for pickup. Presentation,flavor, and portions were exceptional. Overall beyond expectations. Definitely returning again soon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Very chill Korean atmosphere as you soon as you enter. Youre greeted by a cute waitress. Sit down grab a bottle of Soju with chicken and you melted into an amazing night. 10/10 Korean chicken hooters

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Server was so friendly and sweet! I ordered the bulgogi dish during happy hour (select dishes are cheaper between 4-6pm). It came with some small side dishes and a portion of rice. The homemade kimchi was great, and the free ramen snack was yummy too . If you have a hankering for korean street food i would definitely try this place out! Vegetarian options: Spotted at least one dish that was labeled as vegan! There were at least a couple of other vegetarian dishes too Wheelchair accessibility: Entryway at street level

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Amazing laid back place to try up your game on Korean cuisine! Great happy hour deals for KFC fans.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Great food! Tons of choice and full of flavour. We had the lemon creamy shrimp salad, squid (ojingeo bokkeum) - quite spicy, nagasaki jjambbong, accompanied by clear soup and/or takoyaki and fried seaweed roll plus the usual little dishes that often come with Korean food. Far too much to eat for lunch as servings were large so we took a lot home. Melina and Brian made sure we were well taken care of! So happy to find a wonderful new restaurant in Victoria!

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

The food and service is amazing !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beef Skewers Bam Makgeolli

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This is a trendy Korean fusion restaurant that replaced my favorite King Sejong when the former owners retired after 19 years. The interior reminds you of a club. They have edamame as an appetizer so its not your traditional Korean appies. They have a spicy miso soup with tofu which is quite good. I had beef bulgogi with rice. It was tasty but not spicy enough, probably geared to mainstream Victoria customers, so I asked for gochujang and it was perfect. Bonus: they play Kpop and the owner looks like a Kpop star.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Two of us ordered a variety of dishes to try and were very pleased with all of them! Especially liked the bulgogi and jeyuk-bokkeum, but the chicken thigh skewers were quite tasty too. The fried chicken (original) was nice but the batter was a bit thick for my preference and there are other korean fried chicken spots in town that I like better. The gimmari fried seaweed roll was on the house (thank you!) and quite tasty This was a lot of food for 2 people so we took the leftovers home for tomorrow. Overall, great service, nice ambience, reasonable prices, and tasty food! We went to King Sejong quite a bit before they closed and are pleased with Victoria Pocha taking over the torch. We will definitely be coming back soon.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

So happy to have another great&delicious Korean restaurant in town!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Love their So-tteok-so-tteok and they even made us Tteok-tteok. Whos there?

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food, Good atmosphere and fantastic service!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This place is perfect to drink soju LOL Atmosphere, staff, and food was so nice and thumbs up if i have a time to go Vic i will visit again:)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food tastes incredible, it came out quickly, and the atmosphere is great! There are so many shareable options which is perfect if you want to bring in a large group of friends/family. There is a lot of variety in the drink menu as well. The servers are incredibly friendly and provide great customer service. I would highly recommend coming here if you love Korean food or are curious about it. (The menu is not limited to Korean food, I would consider this a fusion style pub which makes it so unique!).

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

There is a food spot in Victoria. The atmosphere is nice and the food is really good. Im going to eat delicious.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and wonderful hospitality!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ordered fried Gyoza and a Salad. Both were delicious and prepared with great fresh ingredients and attention to detail. Lots of fun drink choices. Super friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really good food and ambiance.. Excellent customer service.. Recommended dishes

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and classic Korean alcohol. I recommend the Makali and Jeyuk Boekum (marinated pork dish)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Everything is so good. The service is great. The food is very tasty. They have an extensive menu.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Wonderful place! Great skewers and rice wine.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent spot ! Theres lots of traditional pocha options, a fun atmosphere, the food and drinks are excellent and service as well. Would recommend ! Great for a beer and soju after work to relax with friends and co-workers or for a later night.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Such an incredible restaurant! Amazing staff, great food and yummy drinks. 10/10 recommend!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food is quite special! And drink menu has quite various selection

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

great taste! enjoy your night! I recommend chicken & beer combo. :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

quick service and good quality food! I love going here <3

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very cute spot. Reminds me of being young. Great spot for younger adults or old guys like me who want to remember old days. Food has a good depth of flavour.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing Korean food in Victoria! We loved the tteok skewers, fried chicken and sundubu jiggae. Highly recommend to anyone who loves korean food!

★★★
December 23, 2023

Food tastes good, but this is the first Korean restaurant does not serve side dishes at all. The food portion is relatively small as well

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Loved my first time here! The food was so authentic and yummy. The chicken dish goes so well with the rice wine! Such a cute atmosphere too! We were really impressed with the selection of Korean rice wine which you can t normally find in Victoria. Would come here again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Boa party was unreal, perfect portion to share between 2 people, beef was 10 out of 10, will be back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and drinks

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious, authentic food and drinks. Clean and fantastic atmosphere. Very reminiscent of street food back in Korea. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This spot is unbelievably good on so many different levels. The variety of food they have is incredible, and genuinely every dish that I tried was delicious. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was perfect - great lighting and music. Definitely bringing all my friends and family back here!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I would highly recommend this Korean pub to anyone looking for a great night out with friends or a tasty meal in a cozy atmosphere. Give it a try - you wont be disappointed!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Visited here for a team social event last night and everything was amazing. Terrific service, great environment, and fantastic food, with a big selection to choose from. Will definitely be going back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good spicy korean food. Could improve portion size.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Damn good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beautiful place with delicious food for vegetarians

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really delicious Korean food with great vegetarian options

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food, great atmosphere, and great staff!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Absolutely great service, good Korean food and an awesome atmosphere. Cant wait to go again with family and friends.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

All the good food and cold beer a person could hope for! Great service and menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great vibe and energy flows through this place and it shows it in the quality of their food. For great comfort meal order the o-damn fish soup and chase it with a serving of the creamy seafood tteobokki. It won t disappoint.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Both unique and traditional dishes. The restaurant is a little hidden but its a gem!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food and staff, will be dining there again.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

amazing experience, super ambient, very upbeat. loved it! recommend for groups 3-6 :))

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Awesome yeah!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good food, good staff, good atmosphere

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service and tasty food!! Lots of options to choose from

★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was nice and the service was quick

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Nice atmosphere. Tasty food. Cheap. Friendly service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good food good atmosphere

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was really cool! Service was lovely also

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Sooooo great!!!love this place <3

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

great selection of korean food you dont see everywhere. good prices of beer and maekgolli. a great place to share some food and drinks with friends. Vegetarian options: a few things

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really cute new place! Fast service and good food. Bao was tasty

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Victoria Pocha is a great new Korean restaurant you have to go to! trendy, modern interior with great service and even better food. Especially the ribs but everything was good. Its also a great place to try makgeolli if you never have and want to try a bit of Korean drinking culture.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

So delicious!! Split the Tteokbokki between two and it was a perfect amount of food. The atmosphere was very cool. Will definitely return to try the rest of the menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Came here with a friend, the service and food were absolutely amazing!! I highly recommend this place and the food and alcoholic beverages were well presented and absolutely delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

If you miss Korea, come here

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Nice place

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was amazing!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food and amazing customer service!!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Loved the selection of foods! Best customer service in Victoria

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The owner is friendly and the food is delicious!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

It was so delicious that I forgot to write a review and ate it! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great ^^ I recommend it -!!! Must try~

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Super great food, great atmosphere, only came in for a bite but for sure coming back this week!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Was very happy good people good foods

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Exceptional food, exceptional atmosphere, and exceptional service! If you want to experience little korea in victoria, highly recommended!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Finally, a korean pub experience in victoria. place to visit for exceptional korean food and drinks!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Different options than other Korean restaurants in town. Great food and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Bao party was a great choice for my children. The Tteokbokki (both quantity and quality) with gimari was another great bonus for the family event. Thanks again for the great service today.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great service, an intimate but fun vibe, unique Adian pub food with a heavy Korean influence, a very unique selection of makgeolli and simply a one of a kind experience for Victoria.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I like the sundubu jigae, asked for mild spice and it was perfect

December 23, 2023

Been here twice. Very poor service. Awful attitude. Also, told us if we give great google review, we get one free ice cream. I guess that s why there are a lot of good reviews here.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

So you order 7 ribs with no soup no everything for over $50 and you don t even deserve a small bowl of rice? Please update your menu or improve the quality. Update: oh come on. I ve been a loyal Costco/Walmart customer for decades and I can tell the where the ribs were from. Of course the food needs to be prepared freshly each day. Isn t that a standard of a restaurant business? When did this become one of the pros people can brag about? Lol too funny

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I was sat at a table and waited for 40 minutes with my boyfriend for service. No one came to say anything to us or take any drink or food orders. It wasn t even busy, but other tables were helped. Super disappointed.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really good food and vibes!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food is super delicious! Service is great! You won t be disappointed

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food , great atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place to share drinks with friends. Skewers, soups and more delicious Korean comfort food.

December 23, 2023

Insanely overpriced. Two of us paid roughly $130 for our meal when all of the dishes came with relatively small portions. The noodles soup only costs more than 30 bucks with 2 instant noodles, a bit of canned luncheon meat and sausage. The fried rice was too soggy and too much pepper powder. We ended up leaving after taking just 1 bite of each.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Tako yaki was really good, the skewers were a bit bland though. @Victoria_Foodies

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Spicy chicken drumettes 10/10 Beef bao 9/10 Beef and enochi skewers 9/10 Sausage and bun skewers 10/10 So good!!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Bao bun was soft and the meat was tender. The skewers were just the right amount of spicy. The portion sizes and prices for the sizes were however disappointing.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very friendly staff and amazing food.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

It was awesome ! I love korea food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Tasting:) staff is also kind

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really fun place. Relaxed environment for hanging out with friends. Tasty food and good drinks.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Been here twice now, and each time has been great. The atmosphere is fun, the staff are soo nice, and the food and drinks are absolutely fantastic. My favs are any of the fried chicken wings, the pancake trio, the bulgolgi fries, and the creamy tteokbokki. One of the gentlemen that works there informed me that their menu will be changing a bit next week, and I cant wait to go check out all the new stuff. I will be recommending this place to all my friends. Great spot to go to with a bunch of people and share everything, while drinking lots of soju

December 23, 2023

Ordered delivery through doordash. Food Arrived fine by driver, but the container my bulgogi was in leaked from the slightest tilt which was unexpected. Found a soupy mess, sad excuse for bulgogi as I got practically boiled beef. They put aluminum foil inside as well that did nothing to help with containing all the liquid which amounted to around half the bottom tray. Leaked all over my table and floor. Portion was extremely small with barely any beef for $17.50. Also ordered the fried chicken and was also disappointed by portion size. Got 8 small chicken wings coated in a super thick layer of batter. Chicken was overall just okay, somewhat dry and mainly batter . There are better places in town with larger sizing at the same price. Was not expecting only wings as well in my order. Overall, expensive prices for small portions and poor quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Such awesome awesome awesome food, this place hit the spot so damn good. I got like 7 different things and loved all of it. Only reason I rated atmosphere lower was based on like what the average person might think but I personally really prefer this type of place, felt right at home. 10/10.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

What a gem! This place feels authentic to the cuisine it serves - youd find loads of places like this in Asia. The food is delicious, theyve crafted a great menu that has something for everyone. The creamy seafood udon looked amazing. The bao party was great for a group and received rave reviews. Youll feel comfortable playing cards or soju games or singing along to the K-pop leaning playlist. Awesome to have another late night food spot in Victoria, let alone one with great food and a fun vibe.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Service was so quick and kind. The Bao party platter was very delicious, if youre interested in having a good time, just get it already.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fun unique place to eat, lots of sharing options. The yangnyeom fried chicken was amazing, very crunchy and delicious sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was spicy which I like. Big portion on Bulgogi Fries, too. Staff was friendly and attentive

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We chose this restaurant based on its high star rating on Google, but it was a total disappointment! There is little vegetarian selection, the only thing I could order was veggie ramen, which came out to be a tiny bowl of ... instant noodles? ... with a few pieces of carrots and broccoli haphazardly tossed in a bland broth. For $17 it sure deserved more effort from the kitchen. And unlike all the Korean restaurants weve been to, this one gives NO banchan (the de rigueur condiment dishes) at all. What a rip off!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great, kind service. Atmosphere is a bit loud with the music, especially with how little people were eating there at the time. Otherwise, the dark tones and neon LEDs make for a good night. The food is delicious! I recommend the beef skewers with the mushroom. Vegetarian options: Few vegetarian options. Kid-friendliness: Not for kids, they play rowdy, uncensored music. Wheelchair accessibility: On the ground floor, thought the doorway may be tight.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Its really delicious to come all the way to Victoria Island and eat delicious Korean food. I really enjoyed the soft tofu, Jeyukgospel, chicken and stir-fried squid. The friendly appearance of the owner made me feel a sense of Korean cuisine.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I wanted to eat Korean food so I quickly looked for this restaurant and it was so delicious! I had bulgogi and soft tofu stew and it was really delicious. I was very grateful for the service :) The owner is kind, and I want to come back for a drink next time!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent food and fair prices.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We really liked the food, I enjoyed the sundubu jiggae and ate until the last drop of the soup! Unfortunately I had to provide -1 star as the cocktail tasted like mocktail. Hopefully this could be reviewed/improved!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Victoria Pocha is niceuuu Amazing drinking vibe Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great service, and really good food! Portions were generous.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Soju makgeolli is the best Food service is all good

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

super good korean food! and rice wine!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A nice place in Victoria with good Chinese food. You can eat alone, as I did, but I would recommend going there with friends. A place to end the evening nicely.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service from the employees and good food! I recommend the beef bulgogi!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I really enjoyed Pocha the first few times I went there. I was absolutely obsessed with the bulgogi fries, however the last time I went there they didnt put the cheese sauce directly on the fries, so it was basically cold cheese sauce on the side. The dish had way less bulgogi meat and no scallions. It honestly was not good anymore. I hope they change the bulgogi poutine back to the original, this change makes me not want to return. The rest of the items were good as usual.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Thanks guys!!! We had a great time. Always recommend - great atmosphere, food and service. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

ordered from doordash and got the cutest drawing on one of the containers! food was great as well! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This place is my new go-to Korean restaurant. Their Nagasaki Jjambong taste great and their gukbap is great, my sister enjoyed it. Their lunch specials are great deal, which 3 side dishes and a choice between gyoza, gimari, and takoyaki. If you are craving for a Korean food, Ill surely recommend Victoria Pocha!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Had an amazing time and ate the most delicious food for my partners birthday dinner. We had a group of 10+ people and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. We ordered a significant number of items off the menu - literally none of them disappointed us. We were so impressed with the Korean flavours, the textures and the size of the dishes for the price. We dined for hours and enjoyed many of the soju flavours - really loved the K-Shaft! The staff brought out cake for the birthday boy (we didnt even have to ask!) and also sent us out the door with delicious Melona bars. They also took a Polaroid picture for their wall and sent us home with a copy. Very impressed with the thought and care that went into our service. 10/10 would recommend and we will be back. :) Vegetarian options: Only a few vegetarian options - okay for Pescatarians though Dietary restrictions: Not gluten-free/Celiac friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love the atmosphere and service here, the food was not to my taste but my friends like it so maybe it s just me

December 23, 2023

There is a 1 inch step by the men washroom door. It tripped my son up and hits his head on the wall. There is no clear sign when the door is opened, although the owner claimed there is.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great little hole in the wall korean spot next to a karaoke joint, cool korean street food appetizers great beef bulgogi.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very very nice, workers are all very nice,really kind. Food is very good, drinks are earlly nice, good vibes, good drinks, really enjoyable. I personallny enjoyed all the drinks and good people around here. I am grateful of all the experiences Ive enjoyed here. I highly recommend visiting!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This is the best place for good drink!! Any Korean place you think ! All the K-pop you think, this is here.I love this place.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food is amazing and the service is great too! Recommended for sure!!