Pocha 32
Korean restaurant · Midtown West ·
Watermelon soju & beer with Korean street food snacks
Watermelon soju & beer with Korean street food snacks
"Whether you’re a K-town veteran or a relative newcomer, the green fishnet with fairy lights reinforces the fun easygoing vibe. Its watermelon sawa (hollow watermelon half filled with soju, fruit puree and ice) went viral — and rightfully so. Pair it with some great anju (drinking foods) like seafood pancak, ramyeon, and tteokbokki." - Caroline Shin
"Koreatown is one big outdoor dining party. A lot of the spots on this stretch have coverings, including one of our favorite places to drink soju, Pocha 32. Stop by and get a hollowed-out watermelon full of soju in addition to a big metal cauldron of ramen stew loaded with spam, rice cakes, kimchi, and hot dogs." - hannah albertine
"While karaoke often involves plenty of drinks and some ill-advised boy band dance moves, it rarely involves food. So after an encore performance of “Backstreet’s Back” at a karaoke spot in K-Town, get a late meal at Pocha 32 (open until at least 2am every night). You won’t be the only ones here, and many of the tables in the second-floor space will be topped with hollowed-out watermelons filled with soju. Share one of these and definitely get the budae jjigae, a big metal cauldron of ramen stew loaded with spam, rice cakes, kimchi, and hot dogs." - team infatuation
"Pocha 32 is a party spot where we’ve historically enjoyed soju cocktails from a hollowed-out watermelon. Bring a few friends to this Korean spot’s outdoor area to try the budae jjigae,a big metal cauldron of ramen stew loaded with spam, rice cakes, kimchi, and hot dogs." - hannah albertine
"You can drink soju at many places in Koreatown, but nowhere does soju like Pocha 32. Most of the tables in this second-floor space are topped with hollowed-out watermelons and pineapples filled with the rice-based liquor, and the ceiling is covered in fishnets with dangling soju bottle caps. It’s definitely a place to drink with groups - it’s usually packed until close on weekends - but the family-style food here is pretty good, too. The budae jjigae (a big metal cauldron of ramen stew loaded with spam, rice cakes, kimchi, and hot dogs) should be on your table." - Matt Tervooren
