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Korean restaurant
Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 - Korean restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
The name is the brief: 밤도깨비 translates roughly as 'night goblin,' and pojangmacha — pocha for short — describes the beloved Korean institution of canvas-sided street stalls where office workers decompress over soju and shared plates well past midnight. Dokkaebi Pocha transposes that format into a sit-down restaurant on Ngô Quang Huy, one of the quieter residential lanes threading through Thao Dien's expat belt.
Pocha dining is built around the rhythm of ordering in rounds rather than courses — a plate of something spicy, a round of drinks, another plate — and the format suits the neighbourhood's appetite for casual social eating that doesn't require a reservation or a dress code. With 72 Google reviews averaging 4.7 stars, the kitchen is clearly holding its own against the Korean dining options scattered across District 2 and District 7.
Thao Dien's Korean dining scene skews toward polished barbecue houses and set-menu lunch spots; a pocha-format room occupies a different niche — louder, more convivial, oriented toward groups who want to linger. The goblin branding leans into the folklore dimension of the concept: dokkaebi are mischievous, nocturnal creatures, and the name signals that this is not a place angling for the early-family-dinner slot. For residents who find Thao Dien's nightlife options thin, a 4.7-rated Korean drinking-food spot within the neighbourhood is a practical draw.
pojangmacha-style sharing plateskorean street food formatsoju and korean drinking culturelate-night atmosphere
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Menu Highlights
What to order at Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차
Crispy Golden Shrimp
193k VND
Crispy Fried Shrimps, Golden Crust
Crispy Fried Calamari
193k VND
Crispy Calamari served with tomato sauce or spicy chili sauce
Chicken Karaage
128k VND
Crispy Fried Chicken served with Dokkaebi’s Special Sauce
Dokkaebi Fries
116k VND
Crispy Fries Served With Dokkaebi Fries Sauce
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.7(72)
GF and I came in for an early dinner. Food was ok. Price as meh. The restaurant was practically empty. BUT what really turned me off was when I asked about a piping hot bowl of rice (the bowl was so hot that the employee was carrying it on the edges) and luckily I didn’t burn my had. NOW the worst part when I gave the feedback to who may have been a manager? Or a host? I have no idea. I asked if the rice was microwaved rice because the bowl was so hot that it felt like the rice was microwaved in the same bowl. He said no. Then I asked why the bowl came piping hot? Then he basically gaslit me and told me if the bowl was that hot then it would’ve been still warm to the touch. Umm if the rice has been removed from the bowl and we had been eating it for 10+ minutes, the bowl can’t be warm anymore…genius. And then when he realized him trying to trick me backfired, he blamed his younger employee. I felt bad for the younger employee because obviously it wasn’t his fault, he was just instructed to bring the rice out. Still think the rice was microwaved. I wasn’t even mad until he tried to gaslight me. Hope that young man didn’t get fired. Definitely not returning. There are plenty of better Korean restaurants around. Oh and the steamed eggs were so dry! Not like the ones in other restaurants!
The food was delicious! Staff were also friendly.
I really like the food here, the price is reasonable, the restaurant space is beautiful, the staff is very enthusiastic and friendly.
The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The staff is super friendly and always smiling. And the space is beautiful. Oh, and they play all sorts of Korean music. And the best part is they stay open from 4:30pm to 2am!
Visit Tips
Visiting Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차
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Menu starts from: 116k VND, based on 4 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 913 709 536 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: group dinner, after-work drinks, late-night eating, korean food night out.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked
- Where is Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 located?
- Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 is located at 9A Ngô Quang Huy, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam. It is situated in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- What is Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 known for?
- Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 is a korean restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City known for pojangmacha-style sharing plates, korean street food format, soju and korean drinking culture, late-night atmosphere. It has a 4.7 rating based on 72 reviews.
- Does Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 accept reservations?
- Yes, you can contact Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 to make a reservation by calling +84 913 709 536. It is recommended to book in advance, especially for weekend dining.
- How expensive is Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차?
- Dokkaebi Pocha - 밤도깨비 포차 is considered moderately priced for the Ho Chi Minh City area. It is a popular korean restaurant suitable for group dinner, after-work drinks, late-night eating.
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