I had a great experience at this Korean restaurant. The food was flavorful, the portions were generous, and the service was good.
Korean restaurant
쎄쎄쎄 포차 CCC Korean Street Pub - Korean restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
The concept is a pojangmacha — the canvas-tent drinking stalls ubiquitous in Korean cities — transplanted indoors onto a quiet Thao Dien side street. The ground floor gives way to a larger upstairs level divided into tent-like enclosures with red vinyl canopies and stainless steel tables, a setup that photographs well and seats small groups of two to four comfortably. From the outside, the venue reads as a closed bar, dark and shuttered, so first-time visitors sometimes walk past.
The menu follows the pojangmacha canon closely: oden (fish cake soup) is what regulars mention first, ideally ordered alongside tteokbokki to contrast the spiced rice cakes against the clear, savory broth. Kimpitang — a combination of kimchi, pizza elements, and tangsuyuk (Korean sweet-and-sour pork) — is the kitchen's more inventive offering, the kind of dish that sounds like a mashup but earns its repeat orders. Pork BBQ with fresh vegetables and Korean fried chicken cover the grilling side of the menu.
The real draw is the hours. The kitchen opens at 11 AM but the place fills properly after dark, and the bar runs to 2 AM every night of the week, which is relatively rare for Thao Dien. Soju flows freely, the staff respond to table call bells promptly, and the air-conditioned interior — supplemented by overhead fans — keeps the heat tolerable even when the room is packed. A 4.8 rating across nearly a thousand Google reviews suggests the formula works consistently. The clientele skews toward Korean expats and visitors who recognize the pojangmacha format, alongside locals drawn by word of mouth for a late-night Korean food fix that extends well beyond standard barbecue spots. Against Thao Dien's wine bars and European bistros, CCC Korean Street Pub occupies a different register entirely.
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Reviews
4.8(1174)
The food was very delicious, specially the teokbokki and the pocha setting gave us a feel we are sitting inside a real pocha in Korea
The vibe is quite unique and cinematic — it feels like something you’d see in a Korean movie. The food, however, is pretty average. The fish cake soup was decent, but the rest was nothing special. The corn with cheese was a bit of a miss, way too oily. Overall, it’s a nice spot if you’re looking for a new experience, but the food could definitely be improved.
Really enjoyed the food & atmosphere here. Highly recommend hot oden soup. Tteokbokki should also be tried with the oden soup.
This Korean restaurant perfectly recreates the vibe of a "Pojangmacha (Pocha)," a Korean drinking tent. With its red vinyl tents and stainless steel tables, the place has a great, immersive atmosphere that feels like you've stepped right into a K-drama. The menu has a wide range of food, from classic street food snacks to trendy dishes that are popular with young people. A standout is the "Kimpitang" (Kimchi Pizza Tangsuyuk), which is a guilty-pleasure dish of Korean sweet and sour pork topped with kimchi and cheese—it’s a mix of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. You can also get other authentic Korean dishes like "Yurinki," a fried chicken with a fresh kick from chopped raw chili peppers; "Oden soup" with a comforting clam-based broth; and a rich "Cheese rice" in a sizzling stone pot that’s perfect to finish the meal. You get an authentic atmosphere and a lot of food options for a reasonable price, so it gets crowded, especially on weekends. A friend of mine called to book a table for six and was initially told they could only give us one table since it was a Friday night. (Thankfully, after some discussion, the owner got on the phone and agreed to give us two.) While a "Pocha" is typically a spot for a second or third round of drinks, this place has such a big food menu that it's also a great choice for your first stop of the night.
Visit Tips
Visiting 쎄쎄쎄 포차 CCC Korean Street Pub
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Open late: Doors stay open past 4 AM on at least one day — handy for after-work dinners.
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Breakfast available: Opens by 4 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Thao Dien.
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Reservations: Call +84 364 063 103 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: late-night drinks, group dinner, soju night out, weekend hangout.
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Food
Korean fusion meal
Hot Pot Meal
Lẩu thịt ba rọi
Corn on the cob with dipping sauce
Vietnamese Hot Pot with Pork Belly
Mì ống nấu với trứng
Vibe
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Frequently Asked
- What is the best dish at 쎄쎄쎄 포차 CCC Korean Street Pub?
- Regulars consistently highlight the oden (fish cake soup), best paired with tteokbokki. The Kimpitang — combining kimchi, pizza elements, and tangsuyuk — is the kitchen's most inventive dish and earns repeat orders.
- Is 쎄쎄쎄 포차 CCC Korean Street Pub open late at night?
- The bar runs until 2 AM every night of the week, making it one of the few Thao Dien spots open that late. Reviewers specifically recommend it for enjoying soju late at night.
- Does 쎄쎄쎄 포차 CCC Korean Street Pub have a unique atmosphere?
- The upstairs level features tent-like enclosures with red vinyl canopies and stainless steel tables, replicating the Korean pojangmacha (street drinking tent) experience indoors. Reviewers describe it as feeling 'like you've stepped right into a K-drama.'
- Is 쎄쎄쎄 포차 CCC Korean Street Pub easy to find?
- The venue is tucked away on a quiet Thao Dien side street and 'from the outside, it looks more like a bar — dark and closed-off — so it's easy to miss,' as one reviewer noted.
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