01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Set along the shopping district lanes of Nogata in Nakano Ward, DAMOA & Pochapochа serves an approachable lineup of familiar Korean staples. Catering to both sit-down dining and takeout, the shop fits into everyday routines across the neighbourhood, whether for a midday set meal or an evening bite.
Anchoring the menu are bubbling, ingredient-rich soups paired with bowls of steamed rice. The selection features seafood sundubu-jjigae, distinguished by shellfish broth and direct heat, alongside slow-simmered seollongtang, half-portion samgyetang, and yukgaejang gukbap brimming with rich beef and vegetables. With daily lunch sets including side dishes and soup, as well as hearty rice bowls such as stir-fried pork don and samgyeopsal don, there is plenty to satisfy substantial midday appetites.
Another highlight is the wide variety of seasoned fried chicken and casual snacks. Offerings range from sweet-and-spicy yangnyeom chicken and savoury garlic soy fried chicken to honey butter and cheese-dusted variations, working equally well beside drinks or as takeaway mains. The kitchen rounds out the experience with bulgogi and cheese gimbap, various tteokbokki preparations, and noodles such as Shin Ramyun or yukgaejang udon, giving guests free rein to tailor each meal.
