The proprietor behind the former Monsoon Vietnamese Cuisine restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids has shifted his focus to growing the K-Pocha street food concept he started two years ago.
Phong Nguyen plans to open a new K-Pocha in the Grand Rapids area next year to complement existing locations in Traverse City and Holland that he’s launched since 2023. Nguyen credits West Michigan’s growing interest in Korean culture for helping drive sales at the restaurants.
Nguyen also plans to launch a K-Pocha food truck this month, which will cater events in the Grand Rapids area…