M Pocha

Name: M Pocha
Address: 101 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, 27701
Telephone: (919) 294-9177
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

329 Reviews

$30 and under

Asian

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Pocha is short for Pojanmacha in Korea. The exact definition of Pojanmacha is "Tented Cart on Wheels" that serves street food with drinks. Over the years, pojanmacha has developed more into a brick and mortar style and has similar feel that of Japanese style Izakaya. It is an intimate but causal spot to share good food and drinks with friends. We focus on Asian fusion with a concentration on Korean food.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Asian
Phone number
(919) 294-9177
Website
http://www.m-restaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We rent out the restaurant for private events such as wedding receptions, graduation dinners, conference dinners or you just want an excuse to party. Just send an email with inquiry to mrestaurantsordering@gmail.com

Location
101 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
Neighborhood
Durham
Cross street
5 points : Main st/ Morris st/E Chapel hill
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

What 329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Innovative
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Hot spot
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Lively
Durham
Innovative
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Hot spot
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329 Reviews

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Growler
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
My first time at M Pocha and it was as delightful as I could've hoped.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fun dining experience with palate pleasing small and large plates. Great service. Enjoyable facing the street, watching the world pass by.
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NikkiM
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner choice prior to a show at DPAC. The cocktail of the day was a watermelon martini that was outstanding. We sat at the bar and Bridget was very knowledgeable about the menu and helped guide our choices. The food was excellent. Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loooooooooove this place. Perfection on a plate! !
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RajD
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience1
Was very hot inside. No proper AC and servers rushed us by bring bill while I was eating!!
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JakeB
Western NC
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Extremely inconsistent. Dumplings very good, burger overcooked, rice dish hardly any veggies, shrimp undercooked in the broth.
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LisaR
Raleigh
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Always amazing food! Absolutely loved the strawberry wontons for dessert! Favorite place in Durham!!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Overpriced. Mandu was soaking in black vinegar dipping sauce, very soggy.
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LovesWine
Raleigh
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner Club featured Back to school menu!! Outstanding.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service and tasty bites. FANTASTIC cocktails.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The drunken noodles are probably the best I have ever had - can’t go wrong with anything you order here!
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Sandra
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wow! We loved M Pocha. The wait staff (Ben) was attentive, personable and knowledgeable. Everything we tried, apps, buns, dumplings, and curry was tasty, fresh and fast from the open kitchen. The house made tonic water was so flavorful and refreshing it is worth a visit all by itself. Loved the family style dining experience. Definitely coming back and telling friends.
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ElizabethD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
M Pocha is our go-to spot to bring visitors in Durham. Every single time we’ve eaten there, it’s been nothing short of a wonderful experience filled with great food and a great atmosphere. It’s well worth the money spent and keeps us coming back over and over.
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Heath
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding! Want to bring our daughters (in D.C.) and their families. One of Durham’s jewels.
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Andrew
Chicago
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall1food2service4ambience1
We had a reservation, and were seated quickly. It was very cramped (I had no legroom at the counter), the drinks were unimpressive, as were the two tiny, overpriced dishes we ordered. We got a much better dinner from Shake Shack that we went to afterward.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience1
The aircon didn’t work and the food we ordered was over cooked and oily, it was very disappointing.
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Mosmom
Greensboro
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening out. All the plates were meant to share but if one really like a dish, go ahead and be selfish. I wouldn't blame anyone, Our server, Ben, was excellent and guided us though our selections. He was top notch. We eaten at M Sushi and M Tempura and M Pocha was just as good. The restaurant is tiny but it is also fun...you can look at passers by or watch the food prep. I will come back. Reservations really helped us to get a table for four without a wait.
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Brian
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
M Pocha is one of my favorite restaurants in Durham. Great food, better people. Always A1
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Risika
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Small space with limited seating (mostly counter and bar) but the food is great and reasonably priced. The service was also good - very quick.
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LisaR
Raleigh
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly one of our favorite restaurants in Durham! Our waiter was so great, and the food, as always, was delicious! Some things are a bit on the spicy side for my taste, and I’d love more vegetarian options but so so good!!
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RoWe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food were excellent. Creative and tasty food. We'll be back.
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LuisL
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is consistently excellent. It's a small space, so very noisy, but well worth it if you are ok with sampling some of the best food Durham has to offer.
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douglasb
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was excellent. dumplings were great. chinese broccoli tasted great with a sensational sauce but were a little fibrous. Chicken with dipping sauce was incredible, the fried rice dish with some shrimp was delicious. Cant wait to try the rest of the menu.
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jruss
Nashville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
M Pocha is my fav M restaurant and one of my fav restaurants in general. The food and service is amazing. Cannot recommend it high enough!
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YogaAly
Raleigh
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Delicious food, prepared to order and meant to share with friends.
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DanielleC
Raleigh
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love this place and the bartender/server was great. My only suggestion for improvement is that, I ordered my favorite dish (Gai lan veggies) and the portion seemed very small this time, especially compared to past dining experiences. Please give us the veggies! :) Thanks!
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ChrisR
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We'd be perfectly happy just picking at random from their menu. Everything is delicious.
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AME123
Raleigh
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious! Second time visiting and it did not disappoint. Not a single plate missed and the speciality margarita cocktail was phenomenal. Highly recommend.
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Alex
Raleigh
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot, delightful food! Just keep in mind, this is *not* a sushi place like M Sushi, but great Asian food experience nonetheless!
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AmandaD
Raleigh
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
All in, everything we had was yummy but too spicy for my liking. We shared pork buns, fried chicken, all 3 wonton, and broccoli. The only item of these 6 that wasn't spicy was the crab wonton - literally everything else was covered in some form of chili oil. Don't get me wrong, the craftsmanship for each item was lovely, but I was disappointed that the flavor of each ingredient was overshadowed by heat. By the end of the meal, my mouth was on fire. Very glad we tried it and would recommend, but don't feel the need to go back
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AngelaS
Raleigh
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to M Pocha for the 2nd time last night & it was just as amazing as the 1st time I was there. Great service and amazing food.... everything I've tried is fantastic but the cheeseburger is especially a must try!
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BryanH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
The food is amazing!!! The staff has attitude but that’s ok. Delicious drinks as well. Personal favorite.
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KathyE
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food here never disappoints! Our server, Ben, was a great help and just so kind and considerate. The favorite dishes? The Chinese broccoli GainLan; Both Vegan and Meat Mandu; the rice dish Nasi Goreng.
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LoyalDurhamite
Raleigh
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our first meal at M Pocha. Delicious food, great service. a bit over-priced, especially for the mocktails.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Highly recommend sitting at the bar. You get the full experience with the cooking staff and get to see every dish coming out!
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Brax2U
Raleigh
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Another fine addition to the M series. The food is very good, offering a range of Korean fusion dishes that is unique in the Triangle. The service is attentive and the delivery of dishes is well-paced. The small space imposes itself, creating a busy, buzzy and boisterous environment. One large group table surrounded by bar-like seating in the front windows. If you are ready for fun food in a frenetic environment, with downtown Durham passing by in front of you, get to M Pocha.
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Search4NewTastes
Washington DC
220 reviews
vip
5.0
220 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow!!! This is a must visit restaurant for anyone visting this town! We were super impressed by the amazing tastes and the culinary creativity of this restaurant. We can't wait to go back again the next time we are in town!
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DanielleC
Raleigh
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
The bartender/waitress and the chef (a gentleman from Mexico City) were amazing—attentive, friendly, knowledgeable. I always enjoy this restaurant but those two really stood out as additional reasons to want to come back.
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MSDurham
Raleigh
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints. Every dish is full of flavor and presented perfectly! This is a high end restaurant fit for foodies.
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AmandaB
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and the drinks were outstanding! Highly recommend the dumplings and the fried chicken.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

M Pocha offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 294-9177.

M Pocha is rated 4.8 stars by 329 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

101 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

Cross street
5 points : Main st/ Morris st/E Chapel hill
Neighborhood
Durham
Cuisines
Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.m-restaurants.com/
Phone number
(919) 294-9177
Private party facilities
We rent out the restaurant for private events such as wedding receptions, graduation dinners, conference dinners or you just want an excuse to party. Just send an email with inquiry to mrestaurantsordering@gmail.com

M Pocha

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Pocha Burger

Shrimp Burger

Spicy Pork Buns

Menu

What 329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does M Pocha offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is M Pocha restaurant rated?

Is M Pocha currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information