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Rating more like 3.6 We have been to a bunch of Korean places in Annandale and Seoul Soondae has our favorite bossum - it is so delicious! We also get their gomtang (oxtail soup) and it is also really yummy. We've had other dishes like the kalbi and seafood pancake and they are just okay. We will keep coming back for the bossum and that is reason enough for us! The service is quick and the women that work there are always super nice and they tell us how to eat the dishes we order. The restaurant is super casual, a lot of the times there is only one or two other parties there. It has a really casual + home-y feel.
I will say not terrible, but I will probably try to get different food next time Service was prompt and nice. All of us went there quite late but they were so nice. Nothing special about the ambiance itself. Pretty typical for other Korean restaurant. It's not boozie or anything.
Plenty of seats available since I was the only customer. I ordered to go because I heard their jokbal was good there. Mines didn't turn out so well but I was told to go ahead and ask them if they made it fresh so maybe I can try again some other time. It was really quiet where the staff was literally taking a nap. Maybe it was just bad timing. But they were happy to take my order. No big deal I probably would take a nap myself if business was slow. Not a large space but could fit decent amount of tables.
This place is really awesome. I came here initially expecting to visit Stone Tofu House, only to find that it had permanently closed! So we tried this place instead, and omg I'm glad I did. We ordered the Kalguksu and the Soondubu with the Soondae. This place specializes in its Soondae which we learned is Korean Sausage. The portions are huge! The Kalguksu was so rejuvenating, and the Soondubu had a really deep/complex flavor profile that I hadn't had before and it was really delicious. I highly recommend people try place out!
Seoul Soondae was the perfect place for a big group this past Sunday for lunch. With a party of 11, we were able to order a big platter of soondae and bossam to share while getting our own entrees. The server was quick and brought us banchan (kimchi, seaweed, potatoes, and radish) once she got our orders. I enjoyed the kimchi, seaweed, and potatoes a lot. PICK 2: SOONDAE + BOSSAM - 29.99 I've never had soondae before but wow I really like it! There was a lot of vermicelli noodles in our soondae which went well with the spiced salt and spicy dipping sauce. The bossam was also super tasty and fatty. I definitely prefer the soondae more, but it was good to have a variety. Wrapping them in napa cabbage was a nice touch. This was a great platter to share with a larger group. Individual portions are also available. Next time, I'll probably get my own portion with the soondae soup. BULGOGI TTUKBAEGI - 15.99 My friend made bulgogi ttukbaegi for me a few weeks back using a pretty simple recipe. I was excited to see it on the menu and wanted to see if it would be any different. Funny enough, it tasted like the one my friend made and it was good! However, this also means that I can make it myself at home, so I probably won't get it again next time. However, for those who want a sweeter meat broth with a lot of onions, carrots, and green onions, I'd recommend this. It was hearty and tasty! A lot of my friends got the BUDAE JJIGAE which hit the spot with a lot of people here. I thought it was pretty good - a bit more on the sour side, though, and the broth was a bit too watery. Some people ended up getting a side order of ramen (+2) since the budae jjigae comes with glass noodles, not ramen. Another friend ordered a HAEMUL SOONDUBU JJIGAE and it was surprisingly tasty for a restaurant that isn't known for their soondubu. Besides Lighthouse, I'd say the soondubu is my next favorite in the Annandale area. I will be back soon to eat more soondae. 100% guaranteed.
Ordered some bossam to go for dinner. For $40, you receive a box of the saddest thinnest bossam you'll ever see. And the meat is dry. Definitely not recommended here, specific to bossam.
My friends and I came in to the restaurant on a Saturday evening. The restaurant is quite empty. We ordered various dishes, the spicy pork feet is my favorite!!! It is so delicious and tender. My friends shared the cold noodle, and they really like the flavor. First time trying sundae and it is very delicious, highly recommend if you want to give a shot. I think their army stew is quite normal ( not bad, but just average, nothing stands out). We don't like their fried dumplings- it's completely plain and no flavor. Overall it's a good experience and the service was good.
I ordered Galbi and the meat was spoiled and marinated in gravy. The odor was so unbearable that it made me sick to my stomach. Perhaps it was due to it being late in the evening when I ordered; however, they should never serve spoiled meat and charge over $40 when it was complete garbage :/
We called ahead and picked up our order. The entire process was smooth and quick. The lady on the phone greeted us with a welcoming and friendly attitude. Both blood sausages and pig feet were very fresh and delicious. Just wish to have more veggies and banchan to go with them.
We order beef intestine kimchi stew and intestine soup. Kimchi stew literally fill with kimchi. Only have Couple bite of intestine. Don't think it worthy the price. The taste was ok I had better. The side dish was good. Service was terrible. We come in no offer high chair. We have to constantly go up ask for order, check, togo container. It wasn't that busy. Don't know why can't get decent service. I dont think I would recommend it cause there are other restaurants that much better here.
Food was great and plentiful! Clam noodle soup was really good. Hubby is allergic to msg so we asked to make sure it wasn't included and it tasted really good without, down to the last drop. Soondae and bossam was so much food for the two of us that we took half of it home. It was really clean and was delicious! Definitely coming back here again! Really good waitress and service too!
Hidden within the Seoul Plaza center along with various other businesses and restaurants, we are glad to have stumbled upon this gem. The interior was clean with seating available for small to large groups. The service was friendly and greeted us with a smile upon entry. They had a solid selection of menu items with hefty portions enough to share. The dishes were prepared fresh and was delicious! Will be back again. Enjoy! read more
Rating more like 3.6 We have been to a bunch of Korean places in Annandale and Seoul Soondae has our favorite bossum - it is so delicious! We also get their gomtang (oxtail soup) and it is also really yummy. We've had other dishes like the kalbi and seafood pancake and they are just okay. We will keep coming back for the bossum and that is reason enough for us! The service is quick and the women that work there are always super nice and they tell us how to eat the dishes we order. The restaurant is super casual, a lot of the times there is only one or two other parties there. It has a really casual + home-y feel. read more
I will say not terrible, but I will probably try to get different food next time Service was prompt and nice. All of us went there quite late but they were so nice. Nothing special about the ambiance itself. Pretty typical for other Korean restaurant. It's not boozie or anything. read more
7 months ago
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11 months ago
Great food and price too! Gamja tang tastes just like the ones I had in Korea! Will definitely comeback! read more
1 year ago
Plenty of seats available since I was the only customer. I ordered to go because I heard their jokbal was good there. Mines didn't turn out so well but I was told to go ahead and ask them if they made it fresh so maybe I can try again some other time. It was really quiet where the staff was literally taking a nap. Maybe it was just bad timing. But they were happy to take my order. No big deal I probably would take a nap myself if business was slow. Not a large space but could fit decent amount of tables. read more
4 years ago
This place is really awesome. I came here initially expecting to visit Stone Tofu House, only to find that it had permanently closed! So we tried this place instead, and omg I'm glad I did. We ordered the Kalguksu and the Soondubu with the Soondae. This place specializes in its Soondae which we learned is Korean Sausage. The portions are huge! The Kalguksu was so rejuvenating, and the Soondubu had a really deep/complex flavor profile that I hadn't had before and it was really delicious. I highly recommend people try place out! read more
Seoul Soondae was the perfect place for a big group this past Sunday for lunch. With a party of 11, we were able to order a big platter of soondae and bossam to share while getting our own entrees. The server was quick and brought us banchan (kimchi, seaweed, potatoes, and radish) once she got our orders. I enjoyed the kimchi, seaweed, and potatoes a lot. PICK 2: SOONDAE + BOSSAM - 29.99 I've never had soondae before but wow I really like it! There was a lot of vermicelli noodles in our soondae which went well with the spiced salt and spicy dipping sauce. The bossam was also super tasty and fatty. I definitely prefer the soondae more, but it was good to have a variety. Wrapping them in napa cabbage was a nice touch. This was a great platter to share with a larger group. Individual portions are also available. Next time, I'll probably get my own portion with the soondae soup. BULGOGI TTUKBAEGI - 15.99 My friend made bulgogi ttukbaegi for me a few weeks back using a pretty simple recipe. I was excited to see it on the menu and wanted to see if it would be any different. Funny enough, it tasted like the one my friend made and it was good! However, this also means that I can make it myself at home, so I probably won't get it again next time. However, for those who want a sweeter meat broth with a lot of onions, carrots, and green onions, I'd recommend this. It was hearty and tasty! A lot of my friends got the BUDAE JJIGAE which hit the spot with a lot of people here. I thought it was pretty good - a bit more on the sour side, though, and the broth was a bit too watery. Some people ended up getting a side order of ramen (+2) since the budae jjigae comes with glass noodles, not ramen. Another friend ordered a HAEMUL SOONDUBU JJIGAE and it was surprisingly tasty for a restaurant that isn't known for their soondubu. Besides Lighthouse, I'd say the soondubu is my next favorite in the Annandale area. I will be back soon to eat more soondae. 100% guaranteed. read more
My friends and I came in to the restaurant on a Saturday evening. The restaurant is quite empty. We ordered various dishes, the spicy pork feet is my favorite!!! It is so delicious and tender. My friends shared the cold noodle, and they really like the flavor. First time trying sundae and it is very delicious, highly recommend if you want to give a shot. I think their army stew is quite normal ( not bad, but just average, nothing stands out). We don't like their fried dumplings- it's completely plain and no flavor. Overall it's a good experience and the service was good. read more
3 years ago
I ordered Galbi and the meat was spoiled and marinated in gravy. The odor was so unbearable that it made me sick to my stomach. Perhaps it was due to it being late in the evening when I ordered; however, they should never serve spoiled meat and charge over $40 when it was complete garbage :/ read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
We called ahead and picked up our order. The entire process was smooth and quick. The lady on the phone greeted us with a welcoming and friendly attitude. Both blood sausages and pig feet were very fresh and delicious. Just wish to have more veggies and banchan to go with them. read more
3 years ago
We order beef intestine kimchi stew and intestine soup. Kimchi stew literally fill with kimchi. Only have Couple bite of intestine. Don't think it worthy the price. The taste was ok I had better. The side dish was good. Service was terrible. We come in no offer high chair. We have to constantly go up ask for order, check, togo container. It wasn't that busy. Don't know why can't get decent service. I dont think I would recommend it cause there are other restaurants that much better here. read more
3 years ago
Food was great and plentiful! Clam noodle soup was really good. Hubby is allergic to msg so we asked to make sure it wasn't included and it tasted really good without, down to the last drop. Soondae and bossam was so much food for the two of us that we took half of it home. It was really clean and was delicious! Definitely coming back here again! Really good waitress and service too! read more
3 years ago
Very traditional Korean food! So tasty! And So nice ,friendly staffs! Like it so much! Recommend and will come back ! read more
Eh...Pictures can always be deceiving..and perhaps its just because we are not accustomed to Korean Palates. The BF and I decided to try a new place because it had gotten such rave reviews and the photos looked good. What reviews didn't say were that items were a bit on the pricier side for the portion that you receive. Now if you look at the photos I took it makes the dish look a bit larger then it really was. Mom was surprised by her udon soup in that she was like it looks like a huge bowl but behind all those slices of fish cake were a few noodles and an egg. BF ordered the ox tail bone soup and was highly disappointed it was so small. Lucky for him he decided to get the Donkatsu...Oh but that was about 15.99. Myself I ordered the buddae jjigae which was overly acidic...I mean I like sour stuff...and Kimchi doesnt bother me but I felt like I was consuming hot kombucha. Lets put it this way if your looking for soondae or bossam this is the place. But if your looking for other korean dishes. It is probably best to search the rest of annandale to find a more affordable and better option. Our 4 dishes set us back about $50+ tax. Normally I don't care about a price tag if the quality of the meal is there but this was just mediocre. read more
2 years ago
One of my go-to Korean food spots in Annandale! My all time favorite would have to be the gamjatang (spicy pork bone soup), but I went for something a bit different today- Buddae jjigae (Army based stew). It hit the spot- I was craving some spicy korean soup!! The kimchi was a bit sour for my taste, but it satisfied my Korean food needs!! They have both individual serving and sharing sizes for both of these menu items! Great for either going with with family/friends or by yourself. Their Soondae (blood sausage) is the best in town & I love how it doesn't smell in the restaurant. Overall, if you are looking for a Korean restaurant with a verity of different soups or some Soondae/Jokbal (pig's feet), this is the place to go. I also love how they give purple rice because it makes me feel less bad for eating carbs! read more
6 years ago
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4 years ago
We used to come here a lot precovid and just started going back. Their jokbal and soondae are always excellent and consistent in quality. Jokbal is cooked and seasoned very well, not too overcooked and mushy like some other places we tried. Same with soondae. Both dishes have very good flavor and texture. Will definitely come back regularly! read more
5 years ago
We ordered a few different dishes to try. The omelette and spicy squid was really good. The server was really nice and attentive. read more
10 years ago
This is a hidden gem in northern Virginia. My buddy and I actually came across this place by accident after finding many other Korean barbecue places too full. We navigated to this plaza because of a pho place. But we were craving Korean barbecue instead, so here we came. The place was not too crowded, so we were seated right away. We were delighted to find that this place carries my favorite Korean wine (check pics). We ordered some beef ribs and spicy chicken. It took about five minutes to get the meat, but we munched on the side dishes in the meantime. The wine was as smooth as ever, and added the perfect complement to the meal. The meal hit the spot, but did not leave me feeling too comatose. The customer service was great, and I would return to eat here again. read more
3 years ago
12 years ago
I tried this place only because the restaurant I really wanted to try wasn't open til 5PM. Note to self: Check hours (via Yelp, naturally). Ugh. Anyway, I tried the "standard" stuff - spicy pork and bulgogi. The spicy pork just didn't seem like the flavor was correct and it didn't seem marinated - just that the sauce was poured on. The bulgogi was kinda, saucy. I'm not used to it being like that - and the flavor wasn't on point either. Will I be back? I'd say no. The best thing about this place was the friendly service. read more
Two words: budae jeongol. What is this delicious dish, you may ask? Kimchi broth with tofu, spam, sausage, and ramen noodles. You read that right - ramen, tofu, spam, sausage, and kimchi in a kimchi broth! It's as good as it sounds. Meant to be shareable for the table, it's $29.99 and worth every single penny. We also shared a soondae bokeum ($16.99), or stir-fried soondae (Korean blood sausage) with veggies. The taste of soondae is quite mild and if you haven't had soondae before, I think trying it here is a good idea. Also if you never had jokbal or pig feet before, this restaurant does that too. Would definitely come back for more soondae and certainly more budae jeongol. A lot of reviews mention that the cleanliness and service is somewhat less than desirable but I had no trouble with service and while I would not lick off the floor, I didn't find any significant health hazards while I was here. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Like this transitional Korea restaurant, the service was so sweet and the food is just like my hometown food! Every time when come always feel warm ! read more
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