The place is meh. I got kalbi tang here and there was so little meat in the soup. The menu didn't have many options. The space was very clean and comfy though. Service was ok. I appreciate that the place was a Korean mom and pop's place though. Wouldn't come back. read more

Was roaming around New Haven and happened to get to Seoul Restaurant right when they opened. Was a little caught off guard that they locked the door but the owner said it's because they've had some trouble in the past with people harassing them. Nevertheless, the lady who seemed to be running everything was very sweet and accommodating. Seafood Pajun: If there's anything to get, it's this. Great balance between seafood and the batter, all bundled together in a yummy crust. 10/10 Stone Pot Bibimbap: A little on the small side in terms of portion. Nothing much to note but I did wish I was given some sauce to accompany it. Pork Bulgogi: Succulent, fatty pieces of pork coated in a spicy marinade. The only problem was that there wasn't more. Soondobu Jigae: little on the fence with this one. The broth clearly was made with time and love. It just didn't have too much in it. Mandu: Another highlight. Crispy on the bottom with a sweet and savory filling. Had a great experience here. Just wished the portion sizes were larger. read more

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Food was delicious. There was only one server and thankfully lunch wasn't busy. He was very attentive but if it had been busier it might have been an issue. The ambiance was why I didn't give it 5 stars. read more

Happened upon this place almost by accident. LOVED my meal. If you're looking for a locally-owned "'mom and pop" shop with great service from the sweetest couple- this is it! We walked around for 29 minutes to find something new that offered vegan for me and regular for my husband. So glad we found Seoul! Wish more people knew about this place! read more

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I hate to write a bad review on one of the few Korean restaurants in New Haven but this was some of the worst Korean food I ever had. I ordered the soon-tofu which had the appearance and consistency of chili with ground-up tofu, with a flavorless broth and minimal protein and veggeis. My friend who ordered the stone pot bibimbap did really like her dish so if you do visit, I will stay away from the soon tofu-- you can make a much better version yourself with the instant packs sold at Asian grocery stores. The side dishes/banchan were also just OK. read more

Pro: Food was good Cons: - few choices of menu - no refills Banchan Have to come here because DAWA was closed and I was craving for Korean food read more

Seoul Restaurant - Dduk Bok Kki - Korean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Ring the bell for entry. Yes, it's odd, but likely due to security issues. While I wanted a larger portion of stew and more banchan (Korean side dishes), I found the served portion to be adequate especially since I'm in a hotel. Perhaps slightly sweeter than normal, which is generally the case for Korean food in America. Happy to support the very nice Korean couple. Will be back during the next visit to CT. read more

Seoul Restaurant - Cod jjigae - Korean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I'm glad I came here despite the "low" reviews. The 1 stars are unjustified. The stone pot bibim bop was one of the better dishes I've had outside of what I know from California. It was sweeter than what I had before - maybe their own style and twist to it but it was so good, and the rice perfectly crisped, that I finished it all in one sitting and food coma'd. We also ordered the dukbokki and the rice cakes were perfectly chew! A bit on the salty end but their own twist in flavor from what I have had was still there and to my liking. As a visiting student staying for a few months without a car, I'm giving 5 because this is one of the better Asian places I have been to in this area. The price is a bit high but I don't mind it given they're one of the few Asian restaurants within walking distance from where I'm at. read more

Seoul Restaurant - Stone pot bibimbop - Korean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

It really was like eating at your uncle's house. While the door is locked and need to ring the door bell for entry, the owners were friendly. Food was good. But coming from LA, the portion was very small. Limited side dishes and half the size of what we normally have in LA with almost the same price. However, I probably would visit again because the restaurant is quiet during lunch time and it's clean read more

I have been here many times, With different people and each time I was very surprised at the treatment. Let's just say I noticed. And I noticed the treatment others received So Before Covid the food was great the portion size was a bit more now not so much. I have been told they had no more food when I came to the door and they of course had the door locked. So never again. They are not warm or welcome. But clearly to some they are. read more

This place enjoys polarizing reviews. People seem to love it or hate it. I have been to this place a couple times, and every time this place was 20-30% full. The whole store seems empty and disorganized - they have a bunch of bases/ keyboards up top, and another corner of the store piled unused ice cream equipment and TV monitors, etc. - a very confusing set up. It would have been okay if the food was yummy and service was good. The food was decent. Their bibimbap was hot, steamy, pretty up-to-par. Their kalp beef soup was standard, but the soup has fewer substance (e.g., fewer pieces of beef) compared to other Korean restaurants nearby in the same price range. As other people had noted, the owner and his wife take their sweet time to serve you. We ordered a couple of dishes and waited 30 minutes to be served. The bigger problem is that, from other Google reviewers, this place seems to treat different clientele differently, and seem to be selective in terms of what types of clientele to provide good service and which types of "scoff" at. A couple times when I stepped into the restaurant, the door was locked from the inside. I and my friends had to shake the lock a few times before the owner coming to open the door for us. This made us feel unwelcome and puzzled over why they would lock their door in the middle of the day during business hours. I am not sure if I'd return to this place. There are better Korean restaurants nearby with comparable prices and better experience to choose from. read more

Ordered Soondubu Chige. The dish I received had crumbled dubu/tofu (instead of good-sized chunks) literally, a very poor amount of dubu/Tofu. Three kinds of kimchi: steamed broccoli with hot sauce (this is not kimchi/side dish); bean sprouts; cabbage kimchi. Forget the types of kimchi you see on their website - not in amount and not in kind. And the peak: when I asked for an extra dish (which is the norm in Korean restaurants), I was refused and asked to pay an extra $5. To conclude: The main dish was poor in size and quantity; the kimchi side dishes were of poor quality and insufficient amount. Avoid. read more

owner take pride of their home-made cooking, hand pick art works and her wish to past down her mom's cooking traditions. heart-warming hospitality, what a special place read more

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Stay away from this restaurant... it's been along time since I have food this bad. The sign says Seoul but the food coming out of here is a disgrace to real authentic Korean cuisine. The dishes here are made to fool and appease those who've never tasted great Korean food and it's sad that they call any of this food Korean... You know it's bad when you walk in at 7 pm and they tell you they ran out of seafood... half of your dishes require seafood so that pretty much meant half the menu is now no longer served. What...? First off, the banchan (small dishes) here is just horrific...the kimchi is grey and dry, the bean sprouts look like they were plucked from the backyard, the broccoli was boiled with a squirt of chili paste...terrible. Strange thing was they ran out of seafood but you can still pay 15 for the seafood pancake and you guessed it ... no seafood inside . Besides the 2 pieces of tiny shrimp. The "seafood" soon dubu had no seafood inside and the tofu was gross, all mashed up and in tiny little pieces. The bulgogi was essentially nasty slices of beef in terryaki sauce (what an insult to real bulgogi). Overall the experience here was just extremely disgusting and off putting . Super slow service and really truly awful food. I strongly urge everyone in new haven to stay as far as you can from this terrible terrible place . I would not even recommend this place to someone I hate . read more

Had a fabulous lunch today for my daughter's birthday. Had scallion pancakes and dduk bok kki for appetizers. Both were delicious. For main dishes, we had special kalbi, chicken bulgogi, kalbi tang, and dumpling rice cake soup. Everything was perfect. Great amount of spice, and loved all the side dishes too. Owners were friendly and helpful in selecting what to order. Really enjoyed it. Quick service too. Would definitely recommend. read more

Seoul Restaurant - Chicken bulgogi - Korean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Food is ok. Service sucks donkey balls. Avoid. There's no server. Only the owner and his wife serving so everything is slow. And they have an altitude towards their own customers. They are only in business because they are the only Korean spot in town. But I rather drive to another one that's 15 mins further read more

Best Korean food ever. Been going since I was a Yale student in 2000. The ajuma is the most thoughtful and sweetest. The food is so good and service impeccable. read more

Ate here once and will not be coming back! Pros: They have dine-in available and their own free small parking lot. Service was okay, the waiter was polite (but does not speak English very well at all). Cons: Food was very expensive and also tasted below average. The $17 seafood tofu soup tasted a little weird (almost sour?) and the tofu was very smashed up. The $16 "beef" bibimbap was essentially some veggies, rice, and a small dollop of smashed up beef paste. The four side dishes (aka banchan) that was brought out consisted of kimchi, broccoli, sweet beans, and pickled veggies. They were just a-okay, nothing great/just average. Overall, way too expensive and the quality and flavor of the food definitely did not justify the price. Honestly, even if the price was affordable, the food just isn't good enough for us to come back ever again. My husband and I left here feeling very dissatisfied. read more

Don't understand the low review score at all. This place was delicious as well as great service. I've given 5 stars on worse establishments. We had the soondubu jjigae and kalbi tang and they were spot on. Plus refills of the side dishes which were a plus. In addition this was one of the cheaper meals I've had in New Haven. Would return for sure, best Korean restaurant in town. read more

The soft tofu stew was pretty good, and the side dishes are all legit. Prices are a little bit higher than I was expecting, but the service was great. I will definitely return to try some of the other dishes. read more

The food here is yummy and the service was great :) love that the restaurant is owned and operated by a family! Would definitely return. I had the beef soondubu and tteokbokki! read more

Food is good, but expensive. We're talking $40 a person. The waitress/server/owner seems to be in a hurry all the time. Then place is very spacious, but normally with two to three tables being "reserved." the place normally have one or two tables occupied at most. Overall, I would come here just for the food. read more

Oh I am thankful that New Haven has some proper Korean food because I'm pretty sure my system needs a shot of kimchi from time to time to keep on running. Seoul is not the best Korean food I've ever had, and it's pricy for what it is, but it's good, and it's comforting. I've never tried the sushi/Japanese stuff and don't intend to, but I imagine it's okay too. I've tried a whole bunch of stuff on the menu and it's all been yummy - galbi, bulgogi, chicken bulgogi, pork bulgogi, octopus stir-fry, kimchi stew, scallion pancakes, dolsot bibimbap...all good. Seoul is really good for coming with big groups so you can steal off your friends' plates in typical Korean/scrappy glutton style. We threw a surprise party here for a friend once and the staff was helpful, let us bring our own cake and hide it, and the restaurant easily accommodated around 20-30 of us. It's a fun space and you wouldn't necessarily think of it to throw a party in, but it totally worked! But back to the food...I really don't have anything else to say about it, except I guess that I would like some now. read more

Being the only Korean place I've seen in New Haven, it's not bad, but being the only one, I guess they don't have other standards to compete with. I went there with my husband, and there was barely any English being spoken. I'm traditional enough that I bowed to the hostess, and they were pretty pleased with that. We had dol sot bibimbap, bul go gi, and jap jae. It was pretty good, and I really love banchan. The bul go gi was a little stringy, but the flavor was there. It's not a million percent authentic - you could get better food in K-town. But it is good for what it is, and they have lots of traditional dishes. It's a little on the expensive side, though. read more

So, after talking with some of you guys and after having a hankering for Korean food, I decided to revisit Seoul after 6 years to give it a try and see how the place was. I was actually really shocked. The food was really good and the service was great (which was unusual from what I remember). The food only took 15 minutes to come out and it tasted really good. I got bibim bap and duk bul ki both of which tasted really good. The hostess even came over and helped me with my bibim bap to make sure the rice got cooked evenly and was crunchy. I will say that the food was pricy, which was unfortunate and that since this was my first time back in awhile, it's possible that the service is variable. But, all in all, it wasn't the absolute nightmare lack of service void of destruction where your hopes and dreams go to willow away and die like I remember. I actually really enjoyed myself and will likely go back again to confirm that the experience was actually good and not the result of a hallucinogenic dart that I may or may not have been hit by on the way into the restaurant. Oh, and they have a parking lot so you can park for free. read more

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I've been searching all over Connecticut for Korean food and have found there is a huge lack of it. I ate Korean food quite often while living in Louisville, KY and Charlotte, NC. It was decent in Charlotte, but Louisville is a secret foodie-gem and it had some excellent restaurants. I've also eaten Korean in San Francisco, and there is nothing like food in San Francisco. Rating this compared to my across the board Korean food experience, it filled the void, but isn't excellent Korean. The owners were very nice. The dolsot bibimbap had an option of coming with tofu, so I was happy about that. However, I couldn't eat the banchan. My favorite part of the meal is the banchan and it just wasn't up to par. The salad bar at my cafe at work recently had kimchee that was better than this. I would go again to fix my Korean cravings, but I wish we had more options. read more

Seoul Restaurant - Dolsot bi bim bap with tofu - Korean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Found this by walking around New Haven. Delicious. Cozy. Owned by the same woman who opened it decades ago. Friendly and efficient service. Highly recommend. read more

Seoul kindly accepted our takeout order as they were closing and were so appreciative of our business. Sounds like they're understaffed but trying their best. Food was very good - we ordered Bibimbap, scallion pancake, and Dduk bok ki. read more

I could rate 0 i would !! this place is far from what we expected, ridiculously long waited for the food and when it finally came , the rice was hard and burned, the food had NO flavor and no good service!! I would never everrrr recomend this place! go to McDonald's instead! ;) read more

This is my favorite Korean restaurant. We've been coming here for years. Everything tastes homemade and fresh. I love the mom and pop owners are there and treat me just like family. Our go-tos are duk bok ki, Korean pancake, kalbi, seafood soon du bu, and chap chae. read more

We used to come to this restaurant about every month or so, but the food quality has been going downhill for a while. I liked the spicy cod chowder but the bibimbap was bland. Last time I was there the bar was closed. I can't say I am all that familiar with Korean food but I recently went to a Korean restaurant in Norwalk and like the food a lot more. read more

I was thoroughly impressed by this small restaurant. I have never tried Korean food and had always wanted to and I was very satisfied with my experience. I ordered the Stone Pot Bibimbap and when it arrived, the proprietress asked if I had ever had it before. I had never had Korean food at all, (save for some kimchi), so she very graciously explained the dish and how it's traditionally eaten. The food was delicious, the restaurant was very clean and comfortable, and the host and hostess (who I'm assuming are also the owners), were very pleasant and made the restaurant very hospitable. I will absolutely be back here again soon. read more

Seoul is awesome and well worth your time and the cost if you are in town craving for some korean food! The restaurant is clean, offers generous servings, and the food tastes delicious. While a few local places offer korean items on their menus or korean bbq like the Chengdu Food Trail, they do not offer a full authentic korean menu and do not put as much care into their business quite yet. For those of you traveling by car there is plenty of on street parking, and they are only blocks away from Yale hospital and other hotspots downtown COST: The restaurant itself is run by a korean couple and as stated above it is the only place to go to for authentic korean food and bbq. The price is also well within the range of many other korean restaurants found in And around Fort Lee NJ. The costs everywhere has gone up. If you want to eat at a fast pace chain, high volume dirty restaurant that is rushing you to finish your meals in order to open up a table, sure you can find a cheaper place a few hours away. SERVICE: The Service here seems to be a topic to debate. And I'd like to set things straight. At any given time of the day there is usually only one server and no host to greet you. The servers are also the owners. Although there is no sign for you to seat yourself, they will often point in the general direction that they would like you to sit, while continuing serving those currently seated. Now if you have the ability to get off your high horse and enjoy a mom and pop restaurant that individualizes their service to its customers, then you will find their service to fit your needs. I find the owners to be charming, and they are clearly hard workers. On numerous occasions while seated near the bar or kitchen I've overheard teaching and training with their kitchen staff, done in a respectful manner. Once again, the owners are hands on. Something that is rare and to be cherished. They follow up to the work that is being done and are efficient doing so. They are also hands on and observant with the customers needs. I ordered the hot stone pot bibim-bap for the first time the other day, and when one of the owners saw me breaking apart the egg with my chopsticks he ran over and politely yet quickly showed me how to use the long spoon to mix it all together while scraping the pot. This is something he repeated for two other tables that also ordered the dish. Another time I requested to pack my left overs and the owner (wife) came up to me and told me that she left out one of the side items as it goes bad quickly, but she added more rice. Again going above what I'd expect and as owners nonetheless. It's left overs, she could have simply plopped it into a box and let me on my way. The owners are kind, will keep your drinks filled and will offer suggestions if you allow them to or if you have specific dietary concerns. Things to try: * Scallion pancake, fried light appetizer large enough for 4 people cut into 8slices. Try it with the sauce they give you, it really does amp up the flavor! $11.94 * Stone Pot Bibim-Bap, comes with miso soup. This is a great optioned you are new to korean food or simply love Bibim-Bap. Assorted veggies, over easy fried egg and either beef or tofu. $15.95 * Soon Do Bu Jigae (soup), my favorite soup so I am bias. It will come out in a hot stone pot! The beef and seafood are both delicious options! Comes with a bowl of rice $13.95 * Cod Fish Geegae. A soup similar to the Soon Do Bu Jigae but with a fish broth for the base, with cod fish and assorted vegetables and tofu. Also comes out in a stone pot $18.95 All in all, if you're in the area craving Korean food, check this place out. Keep an open mind regardless of other reviews and support one of our amazing family owned restaurants! read more

Seoul Restaurant - Korean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Yay! Real Korean food. This place serves homey korean food and stews. We had the scallion pancakes, kimchi jjigae, teriyaki chicken, and dduk bokki. The food takes a while, but it's worth it. Drink some delicious soju while you wait for your food. The restaurant is pretty quiet, but it was nice. Food is around ~$7-10 for apps, and ~$13-20 for entrees. read more

The owners are actually korean so that's a nod for authenticity. We had a gochu pajeon (korean scallion pancake with peppers), soondubu jjigae (soft tofu stew), and kalbi (beef shortrib). The pepper pajeon wasn't something you see very often and it was executed well and fresh. Definitely gotta eat it while it's hot. The soondubu tasted like it was pretty fresh but the broth seriously tasted of instant dashi, aka asian stock/bouillon, not like it was made from kelp and anchovy stock. We were also happy with the kalbi, very well executed compared to most restaurants. Juicy, tender, and flavorful. Prices were okay, portions were modest - not a huge value driven option. read more

Dined in on a Saturday with five friends and had a fantastic time. The food was excellent (the stone pot bibimbap and the soups were favorites), the service was great, and the ambience was calm. Highly recommended! read more

I've gotten tons of recommendations from clients to try Seoul. I haven't had Korean food before, but have wanted to try it for a while, so I finally made the time to check it out. I went for an early lunch, and my friend and I were the only customers in the place. The waiter was very friendly, brought out water immediately after seating us, and was attentive throughout. My friend ordered bulgogi, and I ordered a hot stone bibimbap. The food came with sides of kimchi, daikon radish, broccoli, bean sprouts, and salad. Mine came with a miso soup. My dish came in a stone bowl that only stopped sizzling a few minutes before we left. It was fantastic. I demolished my bowl, only leaving a crispy bit of rice at the bottom. The miso soup was super savory, probably some of the best I've ever eaten. The kimchi was awesome, so was the radish. Both made me want to ask if I could buy jars to take home. The salad, broccoli, and bean sprouts were also very tasty, and between the two of us, we ate nearly everything. I tried a couple pieces of bulgogi, and it was perfectly cooked, tender, and tasty! I will absolutely be back, as I hadn't eaten so well in months! read more

Upon craving Korean food, we decided to give this place a try. We love the spicy pork bulgogi and the bibimbap! The Korean owner was lovely! She showed us the correct way to eat the bibimbap and even mixed it all up for us in the stone bowl, which was a very sweet motherly gesture. The green tea ice cream was delicious and just before we were about to leave, the owner (husband) started playing the guitar and mouth organ, which was such a surprise! He played so well that we sat back down for another 15 minutes, just to listen to him only. Overall, we left with a satisfied tummy and a great mood. read more

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The food was fantastic. My go to is always Dol Sot Bibimbap. I was not disappointed. The rice got that perfect crisp and the pot was sizzling. It was so good. My husband loved his as well. The scallion pancake we shared was crispy and tasty. The food is excellent. The service was great, but by far my favorite part was the waitress/owner. She did not take care of us other than seating us. Her husband was our waiter, and he was quite nice. What made her remarkable was that she was so sweet and motherly helpful to other patrons. She went as far as not only explaining how they should eat a particular dish, but she also would take their utensils and stir for them. So, if you have never had Korean food before this is a great place for food and a lot of hands on advice. It looks like they also have live music there. We went for lunch and didn't have that experience. read more

Seoul Restaurant - Korean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I had passed this place a few time and finally ventured in about 2 weeks ago. I was the only patron and reveled in all the attention. I started with two apps (as I was hungry and my eyes were literally bigger than my stomach). The shumai and the dumplings to start. For the main course I had the beef and scallion soup. Everything was served with a warm smile and the place may be a bit pricey I totally enjoyed my meal in a warm space with real table clothes. There is a band stand so it makes me wonder when they have live music. I'd totally go there for that and some dim sum any night of the week. I think it makes for a great date spot. Not that I'm dating or anything. sigh The condiments of pickles seaweed, kimchi and the other thing I can never name were also great. I am not new to Korean food and have had better (ala little Korea NYC) but I am will to support them as long I continue to live in New Haven. read more