Hong Dae Pocha

"The word "pocha" in Korean means a late-night alcohol plus comfort food on the street. You do not go to a pocha for proper meals. You go there for food that goes well with beer and soju. And that is exactly what Hong Dae Pocha delivers in Santa Clara. "Hong Dae" itself refers to a famous area in Seoul near Hongik University where there are plenty of nightlife, bars, and food and is an iconic tourist attraction. So the owners calling their store Hong Dae Pocha sets it up for a high standard to be authentic to serve the late night crowd. HDP (Hong Dae Pocha) has a great lineup of food that you'd commonly expect with draft beer and soju. Keep in mind that this is a bar before restaurant. So whatever you order, you shouldn't be expecting dining-first Korean cuisine. What you should expect is a diverse selection of "tapas" that can be enjoyed with a group of friends over drinks. We have chicken gangjung - phenomenal I would say, as well as corn-cheese, and a few other dishes. Most were exceptional and went well with the draft beer we had. Some, like komjanguh, was quite "off" and we didn't know what to make of it. But as you can imagine, between good friends, and beer, everything is jolly and forgiven. Service was pretty poor - they seldom took notice of us despite we being seated in the center of the restaurant. And notably, they forgot a couple dishes. But again, compared to other Korean bars and nightlife here in South Bay (which isn't much), HDP truly is outstanding. Will absolutely return."

"Had a late night bite here. Definitely like how late the place stays open, makes for a great alternative to the greasy all-night fast food restaurants. Our waiter was attentive and got us all we needed. The food was delicious, I got the Spam Kimchi Rice. The only downside is that everything here is so expensive, so be prepared to share a plate or bring some dough."

"Happened upon this place by accident. Noticed the grand opening sign and decided to give it a try. Very simple decor, with a few TV screens scattered about playing k-pop videos. Food was good, especially liked the rice cakes and fried chicken was outstanding. Service was helpful, albeit a little slow."

"A cozy little restaurant with pretty good Korean food. We came here for the raw marinated crab which is hard to find. Definitely not as fresh and tasty as what you'd get in Korea and maybe even LA but overall pretty good. The tteokbokki side and fish cake soup were pretty good. The fried chicken was not as good as some other places in the area though."

"One of the newest Korean restaurants in Sunnyvale. Looks like it is a family-run business. Inside is pretty cozy. Some of the items on the menu are unique like spicy chicken feet. The are plenty items in the menu. It is good if you go with a group so you can try many items. The kimchi bossam is really good. The meat is tender. The kimchi has oyster. Pricewise it is a bit high. The service is good."