I recently tried Korean Seoul with a friend, and it was a great experience especially as someone who doesn't eat Korean food often. The meals come with sides like kimchi, seasoned cucumbers, broccoli, and what they call mashed potatoes (it tastes more like potato salad and if you like potato salad, you'll like it). I appreciated that the extras were included. We ordered onion rings, and they were delicious very state fair vibes, crispy and flavorful with a good dipping sauce. We also built a customizable cup (more like a rice bowl) with kimchi fried rice, spicy pork, and onions. It was so flavorful that we didn't even need sauce. We tried the kimbap (similar to sushi) and the beef fried dumplings both were really good. Customer service was solid. They greeted us right away, walked us through the menu, and let us know ahead of time that the fried chicken would take about 15 minutes. Everything else came out quickly. I also loved that they have pictures on the menu and displayed up front. As someone new to Korean food, that made it feel welcoming and easier to order. Overall, 10/10. Great food, good service, no complaints. read more

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I ordered the spicy pork cupbap with kimchi fried rice, mushrooms, lettuce, carrots and spinach and fried egg. I got teriyaki sauce to the side although I prefer without. The order came out quickly served with 4 sides: mashed potatoes (Korean style), bean sprouts, spicy cucumber and kimchi. All were delicious! Serving size was perfect, took some home. Food def a 5, so was service as they were helpful and polite. Ambiance is great for groups as well. read more

Korean Seoul - Korean Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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The Customer Service was fantastic. I recommend looking at the Menu before you come so you have an idea for questions. Especially if you have kids. Its not the waiter it will be your kids that irritate you. Sweet/Spicy Chicken 8/10 Regular fried chicken 8/10 Fried dumpling beef 9/10 Teriyaki chicken 8/10 Gangja tang 10/10 Dumpling soup 10/10 Just to top it off someone's Halmeoni(grandmother) was back there cooking!!! read more

The rice rolls are yummy and fresh, the short ribs had a bunch of raw onion and water at the bottom (shouldn't it be seared? And where did the water come from?), the portion of the ribs was quite small. Like the side dishes offered even for take out. read more

Had craving for Korean food, so had 1st time lunch here with NC bestie, who lived in Korea years ago. Check box menu is customizable, with helpful host & server. Food was fresh, served fast, with sides of veggies, kimchi, potatoes. We did the cupbap bowls, japchae, spicy garlic wings, Korean fruit drinks.... all plentiful & delicious! Service was friendly, prompt, reasonable prices. Restaurant clean, comfy and few doors from Grand Mart, where we walked & shopped afterwards. Def recommend & will return! read more

The food was great. It was my first time coming, we order quite a few things to create a spread. My favorite was the Sweet and Spicy Chicken. We ordered the 5 piece of the whole chicken. I do like that they give the option, as opposed to just the wings. Everything was fresh and really good. The onion rings were ins second for me. The service was fine. It seemed like more of a chill spot. Everything came out as soon as it was really. read more

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I'm all about some Korean and KS did the job. First things first- what did I order you ask? Well I've been in the mood for some Japchae for about a month and hadn't scratched that itch so I had to get that, and it was on point! Tasted like it did in Korea. Also i got the sweet and spicy wings and they weren't spicy at all but they were definitely sweet and tasty. I also got the soy garlic wings and they were good too. Overall i would've like the wings to be a little crispier, otherwise they were solid. Service was to be expected for a small walk in. I came in and made a pretty lengthy order with eat in and take out food, and waited about 20 mins before i got my eat in stuff. Not great, but I've seen way worse and when i went there was one person at the register and one in the kitchen so that's not bad! Not to mention they were busy! I counted at least 7 orders that came in and/or ordered in advance. Ambience is mom and pop, casual and relaxed. read more

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I am so excited to see another Korean place pop up on the Southside of Hampton Roads, as we don't have many. This place offers bowls and Korean fried chicken. We got the bowl with kimchi fried rice and spicy pork with various add one. The bowl was super, and had a great spicy flavor. The banchan was typical favorites, like the Korean potato salad, kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and broccoli. We also ordered a to go drumstick garlic fried chicken. It was crunchy and flavorful! It came with a side of pickled radish and potato salad. I think the potato salad is my favorite banchan! The staff were super nice and attentive. Our banchan and water was refilled without asking. So sweet! She also gave us a little Yakult (yogurt dessert drink) at the end. The place is not very decorated, but it's a good and quick place for lunch. I definitely recommend take out if you are on the go. Thank you so much! read more

Korean Seoul - Korean Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Finally a place that sells Korean Cup Bap. This place is Korean owned and the cooks are legit. As soon as you walk in you can smell the aroma of the amazing food they are cooking. The staff was friendly and they even helped me with certain suggestions to make my order tastier. As for the food, it was very flavorful. They give you a good amount of food. The food was so good I forget to take pics. They have some tables where you can dine in but this place is good for a quick Korean pick up. Check them out. read more

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Not the friendliest service, didn't really offer much help in deciding on food items. Seafood pancake wasn't cooked thoroughly so some of it was doughy, and the amount of seafood in it was honestly not even worth it being called a seafood pancake. The cup bap was fine, a bit too salty probably. The bulgogi and mushrooms were probably the best parts of it. read more

Korean Seoul - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Always excited to try Korean! They say the more side dishes the better the restaurant quality. First things first when you walk in its clean and simple decore. Service was spot on. You can take out or dine in. You walk to the front desk and you fill out the sheet for your order. I decided to dine in. I wanted to try the "Cup Bob" so I ordered the fixings with beef short ribs (+$3) more and array of veggies. While waiting I was presented 4 complemantry side dishes. And is not part of the "Cup Bob". I thought that was very nice they do that. I finally got my Cup Bob short ribs. The cup was good they stack it with rice and the veggies, but very disappointed there were only 3 small pieces of short ribs. I mean small!! I kind of wondered why the heck did I pay extra $3 bucks. Not worth ordering that gain. I will try another protein next time and hopefully it's not going to be small pieces. All in all it was okay. I will come back only if I want a lot of veggies. read more

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The side dishes are good. The food is not overrated. I love everything I ordered. The kimbap is freshly made. My friend loves it too. read more

Korean Seoul - Tteok-bokki - fish cake, rice cake and veggies - Korean Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The food was freshly made and traditionally tasteful. My family and I enjoyed every meal ordered... from the Cup Bob (build your own bowl), select sauces (Gochujang), Steamed Dumpling, Chicken Teriyaki, to the Beef Bulgogi and rice. All the veggies were fresh, as was the freshly made Kimchi(s). If there was a theme that I'm trying to cement in your mind, that would be FRESH AND TASTY! Bon appétit! read more

Korean Seoul - Korean Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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My first time here, I ordered the build your own cupbap, japchae and 6pc hot and spicy wings. Everything tastes great and fresh made. The portion sizes were good as well, I also love the amount of banchan I received. I will definitely comeback and try their other dishes. read more

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Korean Seoul is a new Korean owned restaurant that opened in July of this year in the Newtown Baker Crossing Shopping Center, with its storefront several doors to the right of the Gran Mart International Market. Their specialty is a dish known as Cup-Bap, which was first created in the 2000s as a Korean street food truck offering, consisting of Bap (Rice) in a paper or plastic cup with a variety of fillings and toppings. The Cup-Bap dishes served here are basically build-your-own Bibimbap dishes served in wide, thick, and sturdy cardboard cups. A friendly Korean woman greets you as you walk in and asks you if you are dining in or taking out. You are given a one sheet menu and an ink pen for checking off your selections. When you are finished, she takes your menu as you wait at a table for your food to be prepared and brought to you, whether you are eating in or dining out. This is not a spot where you order and pay at the counter. I ordered from my table at each visit by giving her my checked off menu. My check was also brought to my table when I was finished eating. Their decor is simple and attractive. I found their bright red table tops especially eye catching. After three dine-in visits, I have tried the following: BULGOGI CUP-BAP: I chose White Rice as my base, along with Carrot, Cucumber, Spinach, and a Fried Egg with an upcharge of $1.50 as my toppings. My sauce was the Extra Hot Gochujang. The Bulgogi slices were tough, dry, and weakly marinated. Fortunately, the flavors and textures of the other ingredients came through successfully and brought this dish back to a passable level of satisfaction. My Rating: 3 Stars. SPICY PORK CUP BAP: This time I chose Kimchi Fried Rice as my base and the same toppings as before with the addition of Jalapenos, along with the Extra Hot Gochujang Sauce once again. This one worked much better for me. The Spicy Pork was tender and tasty with a nice spicy zing. The other ingredients came together strongly for an exhilarating flavor experience. The Extra Hot Gochujang Sauce left my hot tooth happy. My Rating: 5 Stars. JAPCHAE: This is a popular Korean dish made with glass noodles and assorted vegetables. It was listed as one of their Appetizers, yet its generous portion size filled me up easily as would a complete meal. Their version came with sliced Bulgogi, which was a little more tender and better marinated this time around. The flavors and textures of the noodles and vegetables came through nicely, and I was well satisfied. My Rating: 4.5 Stars. CHICKEN WINGS: I ordered 6 Hot & Spicy Wings as a take-out order at the end of one of my meals and which I ate at home. They were meaty, filling, and tasted okay overall, but were still a disappointment. They were much more sweet than hot, as well as overly sticky for my tastes. The crispy double-fried texture I have enjoyed from Korean style fried chicken elsewhere was also a bit lacking. My Rating: 3 Stars. BANCHAN: Four Banchan side dishes came with each of my visits--Broccoli, Kimchi, Spicy Cucumbers, and Slaw. My favorite was the Spicy Cucumbers, and I enjoyed the Broccoli and Kimchi as well. I didn't eat the Slaw, as I don't like Mayonnaise. My Overall Rating: 4.5 Stars. Each visit ended with a complimentary Epoca Cool Plus probiotic drink, which was enjoyed with a soothing effect after each meal. Service was attentive and friendly with each visit. In spite of a couple of misses, my average food rating came out to 4 stars on the nose. Hopefully, their quality and consistency will improve over time. I will be back, as their Spicy Pork Cup-Bap dish is calling my name once again. This is a true Mom and Pop restaurant, and I wish their owners the best of future success moving forward. read more

Very good food and the owner is very nice. Yelp...I am a man of few words, if you don't want my review just say so.

Delicious Authentic Korean Food with excellent service!! Highly recommend this hidden gem! read more

Korean Seoul - Korean Soy Garlic Fried Chicken! - Korean Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We've eaten here 4 or 5 times now and the food is consistently excellent from the fried chicken to the soups. Portions are generous Flavors are delicious. read more

Me and Husband went Thursday night and it was my first time there. I ordered the Beef Bulgogi Hot Pot and he ordered the Soy Garlic Chicken combo and it was delicious. The chicken was better than Bonchon or other Korean Chicken spots. It was wayyy more juicier than I expected! Delicious! The lady working was absolutely so nice and it really was a mom and pop shop. If you like that sorta thing, this is it for you. Absolutely delicious food and good vibes please give it a try read more

I've driven by this restaurant a few times and finally decided to give it a try. They are located in the Newtown Baker Crossing Shopping Center, so there is plenty of parking. Their dining room is very casual, clean, and well lit. The owner was very nice and explained the menu to us. My daughter and I both ordered the build your own cupbob, which is very much like a Bibimbap. You pick your base ( kimchi fried rice, white rice or plain fried rice), protein, toppings, and sauce. For my cup bob, I ordered kimchi fried rice as my base with beef bulgogi, carrots, cucumber, bean sprouts, fried egg, and Gochujang sauce. My daughter ordered fried rice as her base with beef short ribs, corn bean sprouts, fried egg, and teriyaki sauce. We also ordered 10 pieces of their korean chicken wings, half were soy garlic & the other half sweet & spicy. Our dish was served with a side offering of Kimichi, fish cake (looked like pasta) , cauliflower and carrot salad, and pickled cucumbers. Overall, I thought my cup bob with the bulgogi was very good, and the portion size was perfect. My daughter Cup Bob with the short rib was also good. They cut up the short ribs into smaller bite-sized pieces, so a few were just bones with very little meat. The chickens wings, I would give a 3.5. They were meaty and big, but to be honest, I have had better korean fried chicken. I would definenlty come back and try a few other cup bob combinations as well as the Japchae. Overall, I would give them 4.5 star. I wish this local mom and pop much success in the future. read more

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Kids were at Trunk or Treat, at my wife and I, who enjoy Korean food, decided to try this new place. It was kinda late, no other customers but us. We both ordered our own CupBop bowls. First you pick you base. Kimchi-fried rice for us both. Second, pick your protein. Beef Bulgogi for me, Beef Short Rib for her. 3rd, your veggies. We both got mushrooms, romaine lettuce, onions, jalapenos. 4th, sauce. I got regular gochugang, she got the extra-hot gochugang. We got it to go, so when we got home, we found our 2 CupBops, and 4 small containers of the Korean sides, which were cauliflower in a light cream sauce, Korean spinach, kimchi, and marinated cucumbers. This was a very nice surprise and unexpected. Maybe it said it's included on the menus, but we didn't see it. So how was everything? Everything was cooked well and seasoned right. My Bulgogi was tasty and combined with the veggies and rice, was very nice. My wife reports hers was very good, too, but very spicy, a little too spicy. She ate it, enjoyed it, wants to go back, but will get the regular sauce next time. The side veges were delightful, fresh, crunchy, and refreshing. We will be returning soon. read more

We were going to the Grand Mart in this shopping center and noticed this new restaurant. It's been a while since we've eaten at the Korean restaurant that serves banchan along with the meal. Everything was super tasty and fresh. Plus the staff were friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

The worst Korean food I've had so far in Va. The bulgogi was old. The short rib was raw towards the bone. Even the kimchee smelled like a wet towel. The staff was nice though. read more

The service is friendly and attentive. The restaurants seems a little bare bones but I assure you the food and service are excellent. This is my third time coming here and have not been disappointed. Kimbop is solid and the dumplings are great. Banchan is included with your meal and is really a excellent start to the meal. We tried boneless chicken with soy garlic sauce on the side and it was tender and flavorful! If you are looking for a customizable dish, check out the CupBop as it allows you pick your proteins and toppings like a poke bowl. Really have not had a misfire at the place. Highly recommended with absolutely no hesitation! read more

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That was lovely. This is nice casual Korean restaurant that was great for a quick lunch. They give you a lot of veggie options as well. I got the bulgogi with bean sprouts, spinach, and kimchi, corn, and kimchi rice. They gave me the bowl with the rice and additional fixings as well. Everything was delicious and I'm glad I tried this place out. The service was very fast: I don't think I was waiting more than a couple minutes before the food was brought out. And it was very affordable for the meal. I will be coming back! read more

When I first walked in, I was greeted by a very beautiful woman. She also explain the menu to me because it was my first time and I didn't know where to start. I will be coming here again. The food was amazing. The food came out fresh. read more

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Food was delicious and service was outstanding. Would come back here for Korean food every time. A close family feel of atmosphere.

Love it! We had the crispy chicken and a kimchi stew. The chicken was hot, fresh, and very crispy. The soup came out bubbling hot and very tasty. The service was quick and the owner was very pleasant. The restaurant is very clean and comfortable. We will definitely be back to explore the menu. read more

The amount of love and thought this family puts into their food and their love of people truly remind me of my childhood days growing up next to my south Korean neighbors whom always had some food for me to sample and eat and just had a lovely for people. This woman truly reminds me of that childhood and gives me that same feeling as a child. I don't care if I go broke . I will ALWAYS love that and continuously recommend such of her . I have truly high regards for this place and this family. She truly brings honor to this Area. read more

This small family owned restaurant is packed full of love and service that makes you feel at home. My family and I came for dinner to celebrate my sister's 17th birthday, and the sweet woman who waited on us was just lovely. She brought my sister a free platter of fried chicken dumplings as a gift for her birthday which heartwarmingly surprised us, but it didn't end there- she then brought her a korean grape juice, which my sister loved. she also removed the charge for my drink, all just because! Her smile and her presence was so kind and warm. Aside from the wonderful service, the food was divine. My family ordered so many different things and everything was amazing- the dumpling ramen, gimbap, tteokbokki, and garlic chicken were my favorites. I tried cucumber kimchi for the first time and really liked it, and usually i'm a picky eater and don't go for things like it but I enjoyed it and was happy to try something new. All in all, one of the best dining experiences my family has had. We all rate Korean Seoul 5/5 stars and will definitely be back! Thank you!!! read more