Gogo Pocha Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Prices are very good for the amount and taste that you get."
• "They all tasted very well, so we were happy."
• "The portion sizes were excellent and the food well cooked."
• "The spicy BBQ pork also came in big portion and is tasty."
• "The food was excellent, good sized portions and great flavour."
• "Great beef bugulgi with amazing side sauces, including their spicy sauce."
• "The food was amazing. I had jajang and side dishes, and the rest of the party had other dishes and we just all shared."

Cons:

• "Food was really poor. I ordered tobokki. rice cake was mushy and soggy…"
• "The new one we got served was undercooked that the beef is still pink inside."
• "The cold noodles lacked flavour, would not recommend the cold noodles."
• "However, the most disturbing was that we found a piece of metal in our food."
• "The Korean chicken was too sweet."
• "No free side dishes though, so that was disappointing."
• "We ordered bulgogi bibimpap and there was not taste of bulgogi. The meat was dry."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very friendly and inviting, served everyone with a bright smile."
• "They brought us food pretty quickly, so that was nice."
• "The service was warm, charming (we discovered later this was a family & friends run establishment) and efficient."
• "Kind and welcoming staff turn weary locals, Korean nationals and tourists alike into smiling, well-fed customers."
• "The staff were friendly and the food came very quickly."
• "Staff checked all was well, tap water was brought in a bottle to our table."
• "The staff were very quick and friendly."

Cons:

• "The waiting staff came over multiple times in the space of a few minutes asking if we had finished."
• "Charged me 3.50 compulsory service charge and tbh they did nothing, nor were friendly and I had to repeat my order about 4 times."
• "I have been to many Korean restaurants in London but this is the worst experience I have ever had with the staff."
• "The waitress was really rude and refused to give me the table for two people because my companion was still walking towards the restaurant."
• "As soon as I finished, they hurried over to clear everything away and slammed down the bill."
• "Service was terrible, disgusted by how we were treated."
• "The waitress was grumpy and impatient."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Location! Near Waterloo Station."
• "The whole place had a very authentic vibe."
• "It's fairly small with limited seating, it's very cosy."
• "Atmosphere 10/10."
• "GoGo had a queue outside, was buzzing and busy inside and looked like a place that had been thrown together rather than designed - which appealed immensely."
• "This is definitely the Lower March classic place to come."
• "Such a cosy little Korean restaurant, loved the authentic vibe!"

Cons:

• "There is no wheelchair access to this restaurant."
• "The restaurant is quite small and can feel a bit cramped."
• "It's definitely cramped in there but it's a small space so not unexpected."
• "Unfortunately they only have tables of fours and twos, so if you're in a larger party, you may need to split up."
• "Tight space though."
• "Lastly, ​atmosphere is cramp and noisy."
• "It is a tiny place, with an almost post-war feeling inside."

Value

Pros:

• "Really good value for money considering the location."
• "Very reasonably priced, so you won’t burn a hole in your pocket for sure."
• "Food was very good and I think I was in and out for under £8 which is pretty good for central London."
• "Great lunch deal from 12-3."
• "A hidden gem on Lower Marsh - amazing food at a really reasonable price."
• "Price is really good for what you are getting."
• "The dishes were reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "The tea was poor and actually quite expensive given that it's a teabag and water."
• "Kim chi costs extra - that would never happen in Seoul!!"
• "The most disappointing part was the price of soju which is 13£. I’m sorry but soju does not cost 13£."
• "Racist!! Not tasty compared with last year one dish was really salty and one have no salt."
• "Unfriendly unhelpful staff, recently told I would need to pay £4 for a take away boiled rice."
• "What confuses me is their 'no bubble tea' sign, somehow quite specific aiming at a single kind of drink and have a Chinese translation, speaking to a specific group too?"
• "£25. Not bad at all!"