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    Little Seoul

    4.3 (114 reviews)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Purple rice bowl with beef bulgogi.

    This places seems to be going downhill. The good did not sit well on my stomach last time at all. It's such a cute place but I'm thinning maybe they don't have enough business for steady food turnover

    Build a Rice Bowl
    Jennifer J.

    Been wanting to try this place out and the food was really yummy. My boyfriend got the kimchi rice bowl with bulgogi and it was delicious! I got the build a bowl with rice, bulgogi, kimchi, carrot, corn, cilantro, and green onions with the yum yum and ponzu sauce. Overall a yummy experience. Definitely a place to try if you're in the area and/or want something fresh and flavorful.

    Chicken

    Awesome food amazing service super good crispness great flavor and nice people and good interior

    Nicole S.

    Came in to pick up a togo order for lunch, cute place! There was only one person there waiting for their order... I hope they get some business, or maybe it was a slower day. I had rice with cucumber salad, pork belly, scallions, fish cake, & a fried egg in top. It was delicious, I've never had purple rice before but it's pretty good. My friend had a beef bulgogi burrito, I did try it but I prefer the rice bowl, really just based on my taste preference. I will say there are generous amounts of protein in each one, they don't go overkill on the sides as make their portions look big. Portion size is great. For an online order we also appreciate they were able to accommodate our requests, putting the sour cream & poco in containers on the side. We actually got a free mandu as a promotion, those were good too with the ponzu sauce. The lady working was super nice, the place was clean, & they have fast service. Definitely drop by & give them a try.

    Shelley F.

    Little Seoul is a Korean take on BYOB restaurants like Chipotle, Cava etc. It was my first time here, and the girl behind the counter was really sweet and helpful. I ended up getting the purple rice as my base and the bulgogi as my protein. You can choose 5 toppings; I went with the edamame, green onions, corn, radish, and cucumbers. Some of the ingredients didn't look the freshest, but that's a typical downside of BYOB places in lieu of convenience. (Everything still tasted good though). For sauces, I went with the employees recommendation of yum yum sauce and gochujang. Aside from the BYOB bar, they also have menu items to pick from. I decided to try the Budae Jjigae (Army Stew). I ordered it to go and was impressed by how neatly everything was packed. The noodles and cheese were put in a separate container from the soup to prevent them from getting over cooked and soggy. The aroma from both items I ordered smelled so good and tempting as I was driving home. It was delicious and comforting!

    Ash H.

    This was our second time here, I don't know why this place isn't busier. The food is great and the service is friendly and super fast. The portions are big and the prices are reasonable.

    Toppings
    Hyun P.

    Casual clean place, we got the build your own bowls, we got Regular size and it was a lot of food do I'll probably get a Half size next time. Taste was more flavorful than the other Korean bowl places I've tried.

    Bulgogi bowl
    Romeo D.

    The service was great. The person behind the counter helped explain the menu to me and gave me a detailed explanation of each item. This was probably the best part of my experience here. Friendly and helpful service can make or break a restaurant. The ambiance was unique and fun. The walls were painted with bright colors and the space between seating was more than adequate. There were well placed bar stools in front of the windows also. The food is where the wheels started to come off. I ordered a custom bowl with rice and bulgogi. Among my choices, I had regular kimchee, their version of oi-sobagi (cucumber kim chee), and some odeng (fish cake). Both Kim chee dishes had mild heat and acid with just enough flavor to make it passable as a kim chee. The odeng, although the right sponginess, didn't have much flavor to it at all. Those items I could deal with. The real issue for me was that both the bulgogi and rice were both very cold and almost flavorless. I'm unsure of the style of Korean inspired food but I'm accustomed to warm/hot meats and rice with cold sides that have spicy heat. I finished my food because it wasn't terrible; it was just bland.

    Eric H.

    First time trying this new to me spot out ! I took my niece Lexie. She's never had kimchi fries so that's what she ordered with spicy pork for the protein and it was delicious the fries were big wedge style ! I had a purple rice bowl with spicy chicken and got to add up to 5 toppings and two sauces!! We'll definitely be back to try other options next time. We also had great service and were greeted with a smile !!

    Build Your Own - Salad Bowl & Spicy Pork
    Belle R.

    We received an advertisement in the mail for Little Seoul and I am so glad we did, otherwise we never would have known about this little gem! The shop is small and clean with some fun artwork on the walls. You go up to the end of the counter and can choose from their specials or build your own bowl. I enjoyed the build you own with noodle, pork belly, and other fun toppings. The worker helped guide me through my order, which I appreciated. All three of us polished off our food and I must say I am way too full! I'm looking forward to coming back!

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    OMG the food is so good. Those glass noodles and spicy chicken are incredible. The service here is really great and the food is spectacular

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    Food is great, they forgot my kimchi in my rice bowl which is the one ingredient I actually care about

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    Overall the food was okay but the protein portion was very small. There was way more rice than beef bulgogi.

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