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Lani Sot is a tucked away on the second floor of Salt. It's a small menu. Just a few appetizers including mandoo and chicken wings, and a few entrees. Their main feature is a rice bowl set. The rice is cooked in an aluminum pot, topped with the meat or vegetable of your choice. The set comes with seaweed soup, egg custard, and a trio of ban chan. When you've finished they offer to pour barley tea into the pot to mix with any leftover bits and bring a small flavored ice for dessert. The presentation is cute, though our table was too small for all the dishes. Of all the rice pots we tried, the spicy pork was the best. It wasn't spicy, but probably because the pork had the most fat, it was still juicy. The bulgogi suffered from being dry and the kalbi was tough. I was disappointed as I stirred my pot no nurungji had formed, maybe the rice needed to go a little longer before it was pulled. Overall, it's a nice space to catch up with a friend, and if you still have room after, there's always ice cream downstairs.
Delicious food. The food came out fast. Everyone that's works there is nice. I would definitely recommend this place. The atmosphere was nice.
Love the space that Lani Sot took over from the Butcher and the Bird in the Salt Our Kaka'ako Complex on Ala Moana Boulevard. Its chic, its intimate, its a great environment for catching up with a friend or date nite. The menu, while a little limited, is tasty. Tonite the two of us shared a bugolgi bibimbap and a half rack of pork bbq ribs (came with 4 ribs). No additional seasonings needed on both. Meals came with three taster dishes of banchan: bean sprouts, seasoned cucumber (?), and kim chee. I say taster dishes because the portions were so small only one person could "taste" it before asking for a refill (unlimited. Just have to ask). Servings are on the smaller size, including the entrees. The bibimbop was tasty tho made even more delicious with the pork rib sauce. Pork ribs... is four ribs half a rack? I guess it is for half a serving size. While the sauce was tasty: tangy with just the right amount of heat, ribs meat was a little on the dry and tough side. Tasty though! Would I be back? Without hesitation!
Came here at the recommendation of my cousin. Came during lunch during the week and it wasn't super crowded. The server was super attentive and properly took our order. Once it came out, she thoroughly explained what the dishes were and how to eat everything. I got the spicy pork and it was delicious! I also enjoyed the banchan. I love that they keep refilling the banchan! Overall, highly recommended! Parking is at the SALT lot. They do validate. Scan their QR code.
Went for dinner on a Friday night with a friend. It was just us two but we ordered for probably 6! We ordered the mushroom rice set, the spicy chicken stew set, meat Jun, mandoo, sotteok2, and banana makgeolli. Total bill was ~$170 including tip. We took leftovers home tho. The good: flavors! Everything tasted good. The mushrooms were juicy! Mandoo was good. Sotteok2 was good. Kimchee!!! I asked for extras. The not so good: pricey. The interesting: meat jun was more mochi-like than I'm used to. The seaweed soup had a clam-like flavor which I couldn't wrap my head around. (Coz I see bits of meat). Even though it was Friday night, it was quite empty. There was only one server. She was attentive and the food was served very quickly. The bathrooms are by the first floor elevators. Need a code. 3.75 stars
Wow-wee!!! 10 star service, & 20 star grub = an easy 5 star review on Yelp!!!! I took my sister folks & my dad to a Korean restaurant for here birthday, as I asked her where she wanted to eat? My sister picked this Korean restaurant called - "Lani Sot" due to her coworker telling her about how great this restaurant was. I guess my sister's coworker sure knows a good restaurant when she sees it, as the food here was F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S, and the service here was even greater! The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but they do have indoor & outdoor seating. Very nice decor inside of the restaurant. We ordered the following items - 1. Hinoki Set ($99.89) cash price, ($102.89) credit card price. 2. Bulgogi Pot Rice ($29.99) cash price, ($30.89) credit card price. 3. Teri Chicken Pot Rice ($24.99) cash price, ($25.74) credit card price. I was the one who got the Teri Chicken Pot Rice. I must say the food portions here was more than generous, and the food was extremely tasty! My dad raved about how tasty his Bulgogi Pot Rice meal was. If pops like, than it's an automatic "5 Stars" in my book! Lol! Should I be craving some Korean grub, I wouldn't mind coming back here to try other items.
If you enjoy set meals with a variety of side dishes, I recommend trying Lani Sot. I have been wanting to go here and I'm glad I finally got the chance to. Located in Salt at Kaka'ako, there is parking in the garage and you can either scan the QR code or go to the app to pay. We came on a weekday around 5pm and were immediately seated. They have a variety of set meals ranging from meat to vegetarian to soup options. The set meals come with rice, soup, side dishes and a steamed egg custard. We ordered the Eel and Pollack Roe Pot Rice and Bulgogi Jeongol (beef hot pot) set. Eel and Pollack Roe Pot Rice: The eel was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They give you a spoon and extra bowl, but we mixed everything in the hot pot which had the crispy rice on the bottom. Halfway through the bowl our server asked if we would like tea poured into the pot to finish the meal, like Japanese chazuke. Bulgogi Jeongol: When I ordered the Bulgogi Jeongol our waiter asked if we would like it as a set or ala carte. I chose the set. The portion looked smaller compared to the picture on the menu and I'm wondering if it's because I ordered the set meal rather than ala carte. I wish they added more clear noodles, but the food had good soy sauce flavor without being overly sweet or salty. I wish the portions were a little bigger given the price, but overall the quality and taste are top notch. Will definitely come again to try their other meal sets.
Located inside of SALT where the old Butcher and Bird used to be (next to Mana+Pua). Quaint shop with long tables of 4-6pax. Simple, straight to the point menu with no frills about it. Been here twice and the servers have always been very accommodating. Once we had a 2-year old with us, to which the woman server was very keen to. As for the food, the kimchee is on point, as are their other sides that we've had included in our set. I was pleasantly surprised to see chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) served, as that's very rare to come by. Towards the end of the meal, you can ask for hot tea to be poured into your rice bowl, to make another soup out of it. Though for me, it watered down the flavor of the spicy garlic shrimp, so I think I'll politely decline the next time around. All in all, a very comforting and filling experience.
It was my first time trying this place yesterday with my little sister to celebrate her birthday a little earlier since I won't be here for it. I was trying to look for something that's a bit healthier but also has a Korean kick to it. I've always wanted to try this place and it was great because it wasn't too busy when we got there so we were able to get a table right away. The service was great. The aunty that was helping us was very nice. She even offered us hot tea because it was a bit windy outside. I got the mushroom set and my sister got the eggplant set. She really enjoyed hers and I also really enjoyed mines. I really like that everything was portioned just right. They had little side dishes as well as an egg white custard that was good and tasty. I will definitely be back to try other sets that they have and I don't feel so guilty eating it because it felt like it was on the healthier side of things with lots of veggies and barley tea as well! If you haven't tried yet, I would definitely recommend you to try this place!!
Lani Sot is a Korean restaurant that specializes in hot pot rice--think dolsot bibimbap with a metal rather than stone pot. When ordering your hot pot rice, you have the choice of vegetables (eggplant, mushroom) or meat (chicken, pork, shrimp) as your primary topping / protein. Unless you order one of the premium options (bulgogi, short rib, eel), your standard pot of rice also comes topped with lotus root, green onions, a pepper medley, and other vegetables. Each set comes with three banchan and soup, which rotate on a daily basis, as well as chawanmushi. The restaurant regularly posts their banchan and soup on their Instagram account, so check that out if you're picky about your sides. I thought my teri chicken hot pot was good, with a nice mix of traditional and local flavors that made for an enjoyable dish. I lucked into an excellent seaweed soup as part of my set, and I would gladly eat that soup on every visit if it were possible. I appreciated how staff automatically added barley tea to the hot pot at the end of the meal to make nurungji or scorched rice, ensuring that we left full and satisfied. My only critique would be price: at $24.99, the price of the restaurant's offerings are on the upper end for what I'd be willing to pay for similar fare. The restaurant is relatively small, so I'd recommend making a reservation if you'd like to avoid waiting at prime meal times or if you come with a larger group. But I had no trouble getting a table for two shortly after opening on a weekday. Since the restaurant is located in SALT, it provides discounted parking for the adjacent parking garage. With validation, parking is $2 for 2 hours, $3 for 3 hours, or $4 for 4 hours (plus a 99 cent service fee). Note that the parking garage requires the use of an app/website as well as a credit card.
This is a newish Korean restaurant on the second floor of SALT. It's a somewhat limited menu because they focus on the pot rice set and that's their specialty and they do it very well. I was able to make a reservation for Saturday evening using Google assistant (good for those with phone anxiety) since there is currently not an online reservation system. I went with a group of 4 including my 9 year old. We are vegetarian so we all got either the spicy or regular eggplant. My daughter got just the set with plain white rice she enjoyed putting the cucumbers and kimchee and mixing it with the rice. The eggplant rice had a mix of other veggies including my favorite, lotus. There's also a steamed egg on the side and the soup of the day. I was pretty hungry and ate it all quickly and probably could have eaten more. No worries, thats what the downstairs ice cream is for. The spicy eggplant rice was not overly spicy but had a nice kick. I liked that I didn't feel heavy afterwards, it's a generally healthy hearty meal. I would have liked some more appetizer options but what I got was really good. After a few minutes they come around and offer to put barley tea in the pot so you can eat the crispy rice with it. I don't know why I expected it to be more flavorful since it's just barley tea but I needed a little bit of salt or something to add more flavor but nevertheless I thought that was pretty cool. It reminds me of the crispy tadiq on the bottom of Persian rice. It had rained so the outdoor tables weren't available but the setting was nice with about 10-12 tables inside. Service was fine, a little explanation about the concept would have been a little appreciated for newbies like me but it's pretty self explanatory
Small place so make reservations. Park in the SALT parking lot and get validation for discount parking. Small menu but full of wonderful choices. I ordered the garlic shrimp set. We also Ordered gemari, mandoo and korean chicken. All was crispy and well-seasoned. You just want to keep eating. The set had several large shrimp with lots of banchan on fragrant rice. Im not sure what everything was but it all tasted fresh and yummy. Just trust them. There was even savory chawan mushi. The barley tea that goes into the crispy rice bowl is so soothing. They end the meal with a nice sample of mango slush. Service was top tier. Cannot wait to go back.
Food, drinks, service, loved it all. We enjoyed the meat Jun and the sauce it came with, felt healthy and didn't feel sluggish at all even with all the amount of food we got. Would come back here again! Sunday near 5 pm, seated right away but soon after they did receive more foot traffic. Which is no surprise with the delicious food they serve. Husband enjoyed his high ball drink (: I got the eggplant while he got the teri pork, we both cleaned up all of the plates... nice lighting and noise level of the music wasn't too loud, perfect place to get together with friends or go on a date!
Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the flavorful rice pot sets, attentive and friendly service, and a cozy and clean ambiance. Portions are often generous.
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If you're craving some authentic bibimbap I would recommend Lani Sot. Their menu is small and simple which is great for a person like me who is easily overwhelmed with too many options. The people serving the food were attentive and considerate. They gave us some instruction on how to eat the food because it's a whole experience! All the banchan and the presentation of the spicy pork bibimbap was amazing. I love how cozy the interior is and the friendly staff. I will definitely be coming back! read more
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Although on their soft opening stage, their selection is actually not bad and their servings are pretty big. I ordered the sweet and spicy ribs (half-rack) with a side of rice and their food did not go cold at all. The meat was melt-off-the bone delicious and the sauce was just chef's kiss The servers were really nice, and the restaurant was a little smaller than I expected. Still, it was clean and peaceful going in. Definitely coming back, but hoping for more food options and out of their soft opening stage when I stop by. read more
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Phenomenal food, highly recommend stopping by this family owned and detail oriented spot. The plate sets are truly beautiful and delicious and side dishes lovely as well! read more
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We were able to do a walk in without a reservation. The staff was friendly and everything was seasoned well and the right amount of food for 2-3 people. read more
2 years ago
Another new Korean place open in Kakaako Salt. They are located upstairs, very easy to find. According to the owner, they have only been open for two weeks, therefore, their soft opening menu only has eight items. we made a reservation at 6 PM on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was full when we arrived. Because of the soft opening menu, we do not have a lot of choice. According to the owner, they might add more items in about two weeks. Inside of the restaurant look nice, very cozy feeling. We ordered the spicy pork and the garlic shrimp. When we placed our orders, the owner already told us that they are busy, may be a bit of wait. The food arrived in about 25 minutes. I understand they just open and they are shorthanded. Therefore, the wait time will be a little bit longer than normal. I can see they are scrambling a bit because of full house and they are new to the business. It will take time to get used to run it. (My mother use to own a restaurant, I know how it is when you first open for business). Our dinner comes with three side dishes, one steam egg, (like a Chawanmushi but with no ingredient inside) and one soup with a few pieces of meats inside. I must say the garlic shrimp & the spicy pork are very tasty. However, the soup is not hot, and the steam egg is warm. But the rice pot is very hot which is to our liking. I did confirm with the owner later that the steam egg supposed to be serve hot. I guess it gots cold in the kitchen while waiting for the steam rice to finish. Overall, we enjoy our dinner and will for sure go back to try other menu items since we live very close by. Recommended. read more
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Something new in Salt! Pot rice set is reasonable as $12.50. Come with 3 side dishes and soup. Soup was too salty for me. We both orders spicy, so may be Gochijang made little too soft everything. End part of Pot Rice, they offer soup to add on. Staff is friendly. read more
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Food was amazing, with service to match. The owner and staff were attentive to each need and detail. The steamed egg was a highlight side dish that stood out from most places that offer it. read more
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We had a great time. The food was so tasty and the staff/service was awesome! We love that they are dog friendly! We will definitely go back again. read more
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Tried the soft opening menu and the food was tasty! The dishes are simple but hit the spot, and the presentation was on point. A nice spot for good food -- can't wait to see what else they add! read more
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The service was so excellent. We were able to sit on the tables outside no hesitation. The food was so unique and soo tasteful especially the skewers, they were my absolute favorite. Very pleased. read more
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The tteok galbi was too dry, marinade was good though. The rice was just okay, wish the sauce was served on the side. Service was slow and there 3 tables. read more
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Can you order extra banchan?
Refills are available while you are dining , we also sell our banchan in container. FYI. Our best seller is our Kimchee :) thank you
Do you serve alcohol?
Not yet. We still waiting liquor license. We accept BYOB now
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