Pokhara Living: Sanchun Korean Restaurant

Korean Sweetness by the Lake, Sushi & Galbi Make You Want Seconds 🍣 Staying in Pokhara long enough, you start craving that sweet-spicy kick of gochujang, the fragrance of kimbap rice. Fellow expats said "Sanchun Korean Restaurant is the most authentic Korean food in Pokhara"—and stepping through the wooden door, I instantly felt it: Reply 1988 posters on the wall, gochujang jars on the counter, the air mixing grilled meat smoke with kimchi tang, even the background music was K-drama OSTs. It felt like wandering into a Seoul alley. 🍣 Sushi: Rice Aroma Wrapped in Freshness, Every Bite Just Right The first dish, sushi, wowed with its looks: tight seaweed wraps, cross-sections showing avocado green, crab stick pink, cucumber crunch. The rice grains were distinct, lightly vinegared, no stickiness or sogginess—just a gentle chew that let the rice fragrance bloom, mixed with seaweed saltiness and veggie crispness. No heavy sauces, just fresh ingredients shining through. Finishing a plate left me wanting more, mentally giving it a perfect score 💯. 🍗 Spicy-Sour Fried Chicken: Crunchy Skin, Sweet-Spicy Sauce on Tender Meat Spicy-sour fried chicken arrived steaming, amber sauce clinging to golden crusts, glistening with oil. A light poke with chopsticks brought a "crack"—the skin crisp as a cookie, giving way to juicy meat that oozed juice, every fiber soaked in sweet-spicy sauce. The sauce leans sweet, with spice lingering softly, never harsh, making the chicken taste brighter. By the end, I was licking sauce off my fingers—only downside? It made me crave white rice to soak up every drop 🍚. 🥩 Galbi (Grilled Meat): Lettuce Wraps with Kimchi, the Soul of the Meal The biggest surprise was galbi. The server brought a grill with marbled pork belly, sizzling fat, charring at the edges before being chopped into bites. Wrap in gochujang, garlic, kimchi, then lettuce—one bite, and meaty richness, garlic sharpness, kimchi tang, gochujang sweet-spice exploded on the tongue, layers like a party in your mouth. The meat was impressively fresh, no gaminess, with a hint of charcoal smoke. Plus, kimchi refills (yes, unlimited!) made it impossible to stop. A friend said "better than Seoul street food"—I couldn’t agree more 🙋‍♀️ . 🥘 Tofu: A Gentle Side, Simple but Smooth Compared to the stars, tofu was understated: soft tofu simmered in light brown sauce, sprinkled with green onions. Silky in the mouth, with mild bean flavor and sauce saltiness. Not exciting, but a perfect palate cleanser between rich meat and spicy chicken—like a homey K-drama dish, plain but comforting. The bill was pricier than local spots (≈160 RMB for four), but that sushi rice, crispy chicken, kimchi-wrapped meat? Worth every rupee. Finding familiar flavors abroad is the coziest part of living away. If you crave Korean food in Pokhara, stop by—you might just find yourself staring at an empty plate, thinking: "Should I come back for sushi tomorrow?" #KoreanFood #FoodExploration #SatisfiedByFood #Pokhara #Nepal🇳🇵 #Food