Hanshin Pocha
Korean restaurant · Koreatown ·
Spicy chicken feet, fried chicken, pork belly pancakes
Spicy chicken feet, fried chicken, pork belly pancakes
"Foods that are saucy, spicy, and/or require gloves to eat usually go hand-in-hand with beer—and that's exactly what Hanshin Pocha specializes in. Located on the third floor of the City Center on 6th, this Korean pub chain serves whole golden fried chicken and crispy pork belly pancakes, but they are most famous for their stir-fried chicken feet. These tender chicken bits arrive bubbling in a spicy sauce that leaves you in a healthy sweat, making that ice-cold beverage 10x more refreshing. It's a bit messy to eat (which explains the gloves), but you’ll actually be combating tomorrow's hangover while simultaneously causing it." - sylvio martins, cathy park
"This Korean pub inside City Center on 6th can be the first stop of a rowdy night in Ktown or the last. It stays open until 2am and serves saucy, spicy, beer-friendly food until midnight. Think golden fried chicken, crispy pork belly pancakes, and chicken feet that are hot enough to get everyone at the table schvitzy like they’re swapping gossip in a sauna." - brant cox, arden shore, nikko duren, sylvio martins, garrett snyder
"A comfort-food–focused Korean spot recommended by K-pop store staff, known for hearty, traditional items such as bossam (thinly sliced pork wrapped in cabbage leaves) and pajeon (scallion pancakes), making it a common suggestion for fans seeking familiar, comforting dishes." - Sara Murphy
"Inspired by Korean food wagons that evolved into outdoor food stalls, Hanshin Pocha serves street food and savory bar bites that pair well with soju and beer. Wedged in a cluster of casual restaurants near an Albertsons at Quail Hill Shopping Center, the location seems like an unusual place to set up a pocha. But people (many of whom are UCI students) wait in groups outside for tables. The tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and kimchi jeongol (kimchi hot pot), along with the pub-friendly whole fried chicken and stir-fried spicy squid are easily shareable. Dishes can also be taken to-go." - Jenn Tanaka
"Known for a spicy dalbal, Hanshin Pocha was featured in Esther Choi’s new First We Feast series Heat Eaters during a Koreatown spicy challenge where Choi tackled the dalbal as one of the stops." - Matthew Kang
