One Shot Pocha is like a tableau for a popping party. Tambourine flares can be heard from the occupied karaoke rooms. The primary source of lighting is a neon sign. Someone is ladling their third glass of soju out of a watermelon. The energy at One Shot Pocha is set—all you have to do is match it. Unlike other party-forward spots, the food at this Spring Branch soju bar is more than just a means to soak up alcohol. The menu is full of shareable dishes meant to support people partying until 2AM. The sticky glazed, deep-fried chicken wings are worth pestering your server for more napkins, and the army stew will require reinforcements to be finished, especially if you add the soft chewy noodles to the party. Don’t let the thinly sliced bulgogi fool you—the sweet beef (and the banchan that comes with it) will fuel your fiercest power ballads for the rest of the night. Everything at One Shot Pocha is high energy, but we’d come for the food even if the backdrop were a library.