Pocha in Seoul: Korean pubs where locals drink and eat

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Jecheorine Pocha Magok-jeom 강서구대하구이 마곡점 제철이네포차 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Magok-dong

3 bloggers ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Big, generous seasonal prawns, plus yellowtail and gizzard shad in season. · 2 bloggers
• Raw prawns straight from the tank, sweet and firm. · 1 blogger
• Big outdoor seating area, nice on a cool evening. · 1 blogger

Note Of its 3 posts, 2 went up on the same day (October 14) with other neighborhood names in the title. None say they were sponsored, but some may be promotional.

outdoor seats 1

They ordered daeha-gui (big prawns grilled on salt)

Bar

POCHAB 포차비 신촌본점 no complaints · recommended

Pizza · near Sinchon Stn Exit 1

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• 300 ml draft beer for 1,900 won, and cheap snacks like gambas and wood-fired pizza. · 2 bloggers
• Many highballs and soft lights, good for a date. · 2 bloggers

open late 2 · good value 2 · short walk 1

They ordered gambas (garlic shrimp in olive oil) with basil pesto

Raw fish

Daemul Hoepocha 대물회포차 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Ttukseom Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Fresh raw fish, even the mackerel has no fishy taste. · 2 bloggers
• Cuttlefish, grilled flounder and free seafood sides make it a lot for the price. · 2 bloggers

short walk 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered mixed raw fish platter and godeungeo-hoe (raw mackerel)

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Yunjeong Pocha 윤정포차 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Sinjeongnegeori Stn Exit 4, 1 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Spicy dakdoritang (braised chicken stew) with a whole Korean chicken, in a big portion. · 2 bloggers
• Try the green onion kimchi version and the shrimp ramen. Cheap prices. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 2 · open late 1 · short walk 1 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken stew)