Gogo Pocha

Overall, the flavors were not what I was expecting, nothing was salted very well and the spice level was low. It’s a small hole-in-wall pocha vibe, and the servers were attentive (none were Korean, thought owners seemed to be). One surprise was you have to order any banchan you might want as “starters.” Here’s what we had ordered: - Seafood Soon tofu soup: looked ok, but was bland, tasted almost like watered down seafood broth, and the was lukewarm - Raw beef bibimbap in stone pot: fine, the gochujang was more like chojang and kinda sweet and tangy but add a little salt or soy sauce and decent - Steamed egg: more like a scramble but tasted alright, they add a lot of sesame oil on top with no sesame seeds or anything else, but give you a big portion - Kimchi was not very fermented but rather, like gutjuri, a heap of it They seemed busy for a Saturday and people kept walking in - the demographic was largely non-Asian, that should have been my first warning sign. But it was close to our lodging and we just wanted some simple hot soup. It’s possible I ordered the wrong things but I consider these dishes pretty basic Korean food.

Came here for lunch on a bank holiday Monday and the place was reasonably busy but not too crowded. We ordered a bulgogi bibimbap (rice served in clay pot), a seafood pancake, and a BBQ beef ribs to share among the two of us. All dishes tasted delicious and overall good value for the price.

I come here whenever I crave Korean food! Staff are always very friendly, and food is great. I really recommend the beef stew and spicy pork belly (but not too spicy)! This place is also dog friendly which is a plus!

Overall it's a nice restaurant with an authentic vibe (some would call it cheap). Service was nice and effective, but for me the problem was the food. While it looks colorful and tasty, in actuality it was somewhat bland. Additionally they heat the metal bowl and put lukewarm food in it. It's supposed to heat the food considerably but when you serve the food immediately you get a hot bowl with non-hot food. Prices are reasonable.

Really loved the food. The beef and squid bolgogi was rich and spicy We also had the bibimbap The rice cakes with cheese were Great.

This was my first time trying Gogo Pocha, managed to get a seat as a walk in around 5.30pm which got busy around 6pm. In all honesty, I was not impressed. The food quality was not good at all compared to other Korean restaurants I have tried in London. We ordered our typical Korean food order of tteokbokki, seafood pancake, beef bulgolgi bibimbap and seafood udon. The tteokbokki lacked flavour, portion size was very small and overpriced. The seafood pancake was disappointing, stodgey in the middle and only slightly crispy on the edges. The bibimbap was average. The seafood upon lacked flavour and did not have much sauce. Customer service was average. Overall, I would not recommend Gogo Pocha.

Found hair in the food, TWICE!!! This time is not a good experience. I have tried so many Korean restaurants in London, the food in this place is very mid, not very authentic, and the portion size is small. And from what I’ve experienced (found hair in the japchae and kimchi and beef stew), it has some worrying hygiene issues.

Little gem near Waterloo area! I always find it difficult to look for food near Waterloo and you will always have to eat the chains. But this was one hidden in one of the local street and you will arrive here via graffiti tunnel from south bank centre. Pretty cool experience! The food here is tasty, though can be more generous with portions. We ordered 3 main dishes for 2 adults and a child and we felt it was the right amount.

3.5 stars Although initially into the restaurants dinner time menu and the fact of being hungry, I did not have the same experience my second go around. The food for the lunch special was bland and flavorless (maybe the bulgogi needs the spice). I was the first person in the establishment so when I was seated the employees were just staring at me eating for the whole 30 minutes that I was there (a bit uncomfortable). I first thought it was because they were checking to time out giving me the check, but I ended up approaching them to pay once finished. I held too high of expectations for the lunch menu, featuring blandness soup with an oversized spoon (didn't finish at all), okay tasting side salads, and flavorless main dish.

their food is just okay. But the service is so bad. I asked something about the dish and they just pretend not understanding. I ordered rice wine and they gave me house wine without assuring me that rice wine was sold out! The waitress is not nice. They are had to communicate. Wish I would not have to come here again. Very negative experience.

GoGo Pocha is a small Korean restaurant located in the Lower Marsh area. We came here by chance, walking down the lane, feeling like lunch. What drew us in was their £4.99 lunch special, consisting of a main meal, miso soup and one side. We both ordered bibimbap, which turned out to be vegetarian. I don't mind vegetarian food, but I was really expecting meat in the bibimbap! As for the side, well we didn't even receive kimchi, just some seaweed - super disappointing! The bibimbap was okay, but quite bland, even with the chilli sauce. I've definitely had better elsewhere! The miso soup however was delicious, but it is not that hard to get wrong... Service was also slow. The restaurant was very busy but there was only one waitress and one man cooking - they really needed some extra help. I probably wouldn't make a special trip back to GoGo Pocha, but if you're in the area and are looking for a cheap lunch, then it might just suit you.

I had a bibimbap with bulgogi. The quality-price ratio is more or less fair since it is not that expensive but ingredients are not of good quality. There are way better bibimbap in London (either in restaurants, take-aways or food trucks) but if you are in the area starving for one it may be good enough.

Very solid food and friendly staff. The place is pretty small though so they have to pack people in and you may have to wait a bit outside for a table. But that's kind of the fun of it!

** review for delivery only ** Ordered from Deliveroo and it wasn't too bad but it wasn't great either. The kimchi wasn't quite ripe and didn't have a lot of flavour. As my main I ordered the spicy beef soup with noodles. I didn't realise that it came with rice so added an order of rice as a side and ended up with two portions of rice. I'll never say no to more rice and the rice portions were generous. The soup was only okay. It lacked depth in flavour and wasn't quite spicy either. I might try ordering again just because it's convenient but really for no other reason.

Korean restaurant in the heart of Lower Marsh. It seems to be quite popular with Koreans. However I found the quality went down since it opened a year ago. The kimchi pancake is still very tasty but I wouldn't go back. Last time I went I spent the rest of the night drinking water!

Hole in the wall! Good food great prices. Interesting variety of Korean food. Nice find

Food was cold, spicy pork was made with ground pork and greasy. Not the best by far in London

Best spicy pork i've eaten. Maybe best Korean restaurant in london for price/quality. Sure

Inexpensive, good Korean food, cosy dining. Loved the big soup :)

I love this place... Food ======= Great, cheap and really tasty. Service ===== Usually good (especially the guy! He is super nice.) You dont have to sing that loud with BGM.....We dont really care about your singing and dont skip the songs all the time! It was a bit annoying.

Hi it was better when they first opened very cheap but i would rather pay more and get better ingredients. I liked the seafood bibimbap and the pancake but its a bit greasier now and less seafood. I will still go again if in the area.

Good price and decent food for London. I was happy to find chicken feet on the menu as I had not seen Korean-style chicken feet in London yet, but sad that I didn't get cheese on my chicken feet like the other reviewer. Also, the meat for the stir-fried dishes are low quality and you can tell that they didn't do a good job of thawing the meat. But the seasoning is pretty legit, and you get what you pay for.