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    Cham Soot Gol

    3.9 (3k reviews)
    PriceyBarbeque, Korean
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Words can't justice how amazing this place is. Cham Soot Gol take all my money. Me and my husband go at least twice a week. As soon as they open @ 5 on weekdays. They upgraded their rice paper. It's more fully and the brisket is to die for. Please Cham Soot Gil add cheese corn bring it back

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    Garrett M.

    Came for dinner here yesterday with my partner after wanting to try this place for sometime since moving to the area. I would like to say we arrived around 7pm on a Saturday and waited for about 10 mins for 2 people. Once we were seated all the sides were already there which was great. The sides were your typical Korean bbq sides but we did notice how fresh the sides were compared to other locations we've been to. The meats were good and portions were great that we did only one round along with the sides. It is priced at $33 per person , but the portions and service make up for the price. Would definitely be back in the near future.

    Shots!
    Tam L.

    Cham Sut Gol has the BEST SERVICE; No contest! My friends and I went out last night to celebrate a birthday and we had such a a great time here. Julie was our main server and she was on top of our orders the entire time. The portions she served were perfect for our party and really satisfied that kbbq-craving that we all have. I was a bit needy (partly because we enjoyed her company so much) yet, she was so patient and professional. In addition to the great service, she cracked cheesy jokes the entire night - a service we didn't pay extra for but greatly appreciated. The rest of the staff filled in when we needed things in between service so big shout out to Kyle and Temo for helping us with the cake and birthday song. It's been a few years since I've visited Cham so I was very surprised to see all the remodeling they have done. Great job; it looks modern now. We love you Cham!

    Happy Birthday Jeff. And thank you Julie and Kyle for the great Service.
    mike L.

    Great restaurant. Food was solid. Service was amazing. Julie was on it and she made sure we had everything we needed. Kyle also helped our tables and both of them were nice, prompt and worked to make sure we tried all of the options. Thank You

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    Alejandro E.

    What an amazing place! My wife brought me here to try it out, and I can't tell u how surprised i was, the food and quality is the best, also customer service was great! The server's were always checking on us and for the last part the give us ice cream let us try multiple flavors, definitely my best KB by far ....

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    Anthony T.

    Been here for the 4th and it never fails!!! I definitely recommend this place to family and friends Service: was amazing we went on Friday evening at 6pm and the place was packed but we didn't have to wait too long prob 5mins. Staff is very attentive to make sure that you're not running out of food. Food. The quality of the meet is 5/5 I love the thin slice brisket, bulgogi and pork belly. All the sides are delicious as always. The ice is different now but better. Ambiance: better be wearing some work out clothes because you know your clothes are gonna sleep like k-bbq. Place is clean

    All you can eat Korean bbq
    Jennifer S.

    I've eaten at Cham Soot Gol twice now and will def keep going back! I enjoyed this kbbq spot for the ayce aspect and the lower prices. The banchan was delicious and we reordered everything multiple times. We ordered Spicy pork, thinly sliced beef brisket, and spicy beef belly. These were our favorites and so delicious. The spicy beef belly is soooo good. THEY NEED CHEESE CORN THOUGH. The wait has never been bad and service is pretty great, especially with a button on the table. While I have had better kbbq, overall, this is a good, cheaper ayce kbbq option.

    ReNay T.

    Went as a solo diner and let me say they did not disappoint It's so hard to find other Korean barbecue places outside of gen and this one really really at the bar high. Go for premium menu the steak was incredible soft

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    Pam B.

    AYCE with 2 menu options. I came with the family, table of 4, 3pm on a Saturday. No wait and the staff was great, attentive, friendly, quick. Quality and cut of meat was exceptional. Made it well worth the $50 per person with tax and tip. Good flavored/seasoned banchan. Steamed eggs was ok, maybe a little bit much on the dashi. Free scoop of ice cream at the end was very nice. Decent ice cream too.

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    Cat N.

    Cham Soot Gol was one of my first experiences having KBBQ and now its been over 15 years. I would come with family and friends periodically. It's been awhile until my Korean driver mentioned it recently. I decided to give it a visit again. I came with one other person on a Saturday and there was no wait. We got seated right away although it was kind of busy. Cham Soot Gol has two different menu options: A ($31/pp) and B ($36). Option B is their more "premium" option which includes everything on option A with some speciality meats. The meats include pork jowl, tongue, short ribs, finger rib, octopus, and premium pork belly. We went with option B. My favorites were the jowl and the tongue. Besides meats all their sides were fine and enjoyable. What I did not like about Cham Soot Gol is their sesame oil which tastes funky. It tastes like it has been mixed with vegetable oil or some sort of seed oil. I am definitely not a fan of that and it messes with the whole experience for me. Everything else was cool for the price though. And of course you get a complementary scoop of thrifty's ice cream of your choice at the end. They have strawberry, malt, and green tea. You can no longer scoop it yourself and they bring it out in a cup for you. The service was really good. The guys waiting on us kept checking on us and we were never without meat. They also gave us recommendations on how to cook everything. Our grills were constantly changed and they would stock on any sides we finished and refilled our waters. I mean for the price, meat quality, and choices it was cool. Don't expect the highest quality anything but it is still enjoyable and a great place to have lunch or dinner with family and friends.

    Current menu as id 10/22/23

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    Absolutely delightful dining experience with high quality ingredients. This was a well worth your time to visit.

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    Great place with tons of delicious food all accompanied with great service! Look forward ti coming back again.

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    Ask the Community - Cham Soot Gol

    Do you offer seating for 1 incase someone wanted to go solo?

    yes, they do!

    Are you still offering at home family bbq meals?

    Are you open Christmas Day?

    Yes, they will be open on Christmas day.

    Is there a charge for 2 year old child, thanks?

    4-8/9 yrs old get charged $13.99. Two yr old no charge. I posted new menu on Yelp. Pls check

    Do they have heaters for the outdoor patio dining?

    Yes we provide outdoor heaters. On chilly days we usually have heaters out to keep customers warm.… Read more

    As of nov 29 during covid, do they offer Ayce? When you sit outdoors do they cook and bring you the food or do you cook it yourself?

    All you can eat is available as well as grills to cook your food outdoors. You can cook the meat yourself

    Are you allowing solo diners?

    Due to COVID-19 and limited tables, we are not accepting solo diners. Minimum is 2 people to dine in

    Business Phone VMB is full...I cannot reach the restaurant to make reservation 🙁 Is there anyone who knows an alternative number aside from the one listed on Yelp?

    You can also make a reservation via e-mail chamsootgolgg@gmail.com

    Hi! Just Wondering when you Will be opening Up again For dine in?

    We will be open on June 1st. Reservations only

    Do they still have the anniversary deal for beef belly, brisket & pork belly and ayce ice cream for $13.79?

    As of Friday they did.

    Are they open on Christmas?

    Yes we are open all year

    How much does it cost for kids?

    I believe it is $9 for kids under 8, but that may have changed.

    What kind of dipping sauces are there?

    A soy sauce vinegar sesame and a red chili sauce

    Do they still offer a vegetarian bibimbap option, or force everyone in the party to pay for AYCE?

    Yes they do,but u have to aak for it.

    I have to attend a birthday party here and I'm vegan. How fucked am I? Should I just eat before or do they let people order just sides?

    Order the bimbimbap without the egg! It's really good! Stay clear of the spicy tofu soup though because it's made with a beef broth.

    Are you open New Years Day?

    Yes we are open all year! Even on holidays!

    Good for babies?

    Depends if they don't mind cooking.

    Does the cost $18.99 come with one person or they dont care about how many people that we have?

    That is the price per person. I am not sure if that same price also applies to children.

    Does the one that costs $18.99 come with side dishes? And if so which kind? I want to go on Monday as soon as they open and I want to know

    All menu options should

    Still open for Friday lunch?

    Not sure since i live in Honolulu. I would call them.

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