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    Soban Korean Eatery

    3.5 (174 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Christina A.

    Overall excellent. Really fresh and well seasoned. Super clean inside. Take a few menus and order at the front. They bring your meal as it's ready. The best was the stone bowl chicken. Dumpling were very flavorful and perfectly fried. The honey garlic wings were sticky and had a lot of garlic.. lol but was good and hot. Nice and plump and good coating . Lunch overall was around $50 ./ we got two soft drinks as well .

    a bowl of soup and a plate of food
    Kevin M.

    Great place for quick take out on dine in. Order at the register and if you eat in they wheel the food right out to you. Chicken Dumplings were outstanding, great noodles and 6 stars for the amazing chicken wings. Can't believe I walked by this place countless times and never stopped in, check them out.

    13. Beef Bulgoki Box
    Jason B.

    I've eaten at Soban many times before. It's my go-to when I'm in the mood for simple Korean dishes. My usual is their spicy pork bibimbap, but this time I decided to try their Beef Bulgogi Box. I was in the mood to change things up and in the end I liked my choice. The bulgogi beef came in a savory sauce with sauteed onions and some small dumplings. The sides were unique but very flavorful, especially the stir fried bok choy and side salad. The salad dressing was different than anything I've had before before but I think it went well. Service can be super slow here, even when it's empty, but overall I have never had a bad experience with food quality and I've been coming here for close to a decade.

    Spicy Pork Bibimbap
    Julia S.

    Soban has undergone renovations! The space is much bigger now, and the prices haven't been impacted. I can't speak to any of the food here except the bibimbap (all of which are great!). What makes this place hit or miss is the service. Sometimes it can take more than half an hour to receive your food, and the workers aren't always the friendliest. That said, if you're craving good food, and don't have anywhere to be, drop on by!

    Bibimbap
    Elizabeth M.

    Soban has renovated it's interiors and it so much more spacious and decorated. Although the prices increased, the meal sizes are still large and filling. Ordering a Bibimbap and Chicken Bento Box was about $30.

    Scallion pancakes with soy sauce for dipping.
    Marie M.

    Comfort Korean food. Cafeteria-like dining. Very casual and cozy. Nothing fancy, but the food is delicious. I love the scallion pancakes. A friend loves the bibimbap. My daughter likes the dukbokki rice cake dish, which I thought was too watery, bland, and lacking vegetables and proteins. However, the day I ordered the dukbokki they were offering complimentary spicy fish cakes (that look like thick, flat tofu noodles) at the salad bar, which was a perfect addition! Prices are reasonable, considering they offer free self-serve miso soup, and different kinds of Korean salads/condiments like kimchi, pickled daikon radish, spicy fish cakes, etc. Selection changes daily. Popular among the students from the nearby universities (Brown & RISD).

    Chicken Japchae
    Neeta D.

    Got a new favourite dish in Korean cuisine. Japchae!! Had never had sweet potato noodles and I definitely enjoyed the change of taste. Don't assume it to be like a sweet dish. It's just like any other entree. Mushrooms they use Taste great. When you're bored eating the same ramen, white rice , fried rice all the time. .a new taste is a must try. Also, they have a variety of complimentary sides. My fav was Radish + Carrot marinated in sugar. Kimchi is good too. Do try them dear foodies!! :)

    Spicy pork bibimap
    Phung Kim V.

    We ordered here for the first time. I had a craving for Black Bean Noodles (JajangMyeom). We ordered the noodles, sticky pork bibimbap, and beef spicy soup. We enjoyed everything. The noodle is one of the best I had ever! I travel a lot and have tried many and this is one of the best.

    My friends and I really want fried chicken at Soban, but she is allergic to seafood, and their fried chicken all contain shellfish. So we only ordered soft tofu stew, and got fried chicken from Yas Chicken upstairs. And the server was really mean to us and said," You cannot bring food from the outside." So I was like, "ok, sorry." And I was gonna put the chicken back into the bag. But he was like,"it's ok, just don't do it next time." So I thought it's fine. But he is actually mad at us, and when we asked him for extra bowl, he just said," sorry!" And never gave us the bowl. He keeps staring at us behind the counter and even comes to us to just tell us," please clean up." Will never come back to this place again. Kinda petty.

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    The Stone Pot Bi Bim Bop is the BEST!!!! Looking for fast, friendly, no frills quick bite on the East side? Look no further!

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    Horrible bathroom, mall quality food. Service was... fine. Boring ambience but it seems to be mostly a takeout place.

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    Sun & Moon Korean Restaurant - Veggie dumplings with balsamic sauce

    Sun & Moon Korean Restaurant

    4.2(271 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    Sun & Moon is not bad if you know what to get. I've only been here twice and I've gotten some items…read morethat are good and some that are not as good. First of all, Sun & Moon feels like a home-y Korean restaurant. The owners are Korean and I'd come here when I crave Korean food. I will caveat that it's not necessarily the best Korean food I've ever had, but it's probably the most authentic you'd be able to get in Providence. The vegetable pancake was surprisingly really good - crispy around the edges, right amount of veggie to it. This one I would recommend - it's legit. I've also had the knife cut noodles which is pretty good, but different than the kind I normally get at other Korean restaurants -this one is more seafood forward which is usually not the case at other Korean restaurants. The spicy rice cakes were a bit mid - I would skip out on them next time. The rice cakes didn't have a good chewy texture and they were quite pricy too. The tonkatsu was actually pretty good, so when I got the tonkatsu udon, I was expecting that too be good as well, but the udon was way too salty and had too much MSG flavor, so I couldn't finish it. Overall, cute little place to come when craving Korean food. Menu is huge and not everything is a hit on the menu, but if you know what to order, you'll hit your craving. Parking is street only!

    Still great food and friendly service. Dumplings are always prepared perfectly. Everyone loved…read moretheir bowls and bibimbap is always a big hit. Have been going here for 5 years now, everything on the menu has been impressive

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    Entry to additional dining area

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    Sun & Moon Korean Restaurant - Inside of additional dining area with 2 tables for 4 each.

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    Inside of additional dining area with 2 tables for 4 each.

    Den Den Korean Fried Chicken - Den Den Korean Fried Chicken

    Den Den Korean Fried Chicken

    4.1(581 reviews)
    0.1 miCollege Hill
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    Den Den never disappoints. A bunch of my work colleagues went here again this year when we were all…read morein town and another great experience. Other than the food, what usually sticks out is the next level service. Shi was our server and wow, she is amazing. She remembered everyone's order and we were a party of about 10, went above and beyond for little things and just a a great person overall. Food was top level without the top tier price. Wonderful flavors with high-quality ingredients, meat are always juicy and portions are big. Can't go here without getting a few bottles of Soju as well!

    Rating: 4.3 I've…read morebeen to the restaurant few times but has not reviewed yet and it's been a while so decided to visit and leave a review this time. It's a known Korean restaurant right by the Thayer street Providence. Inside is like a bar and has decent amount of seatings but can be busy on weekends as it's a popular spot. The place offers variety of Korean dishes but the place is known for the Korean fried chicken. We got gluten free bone in spicy Korean chicken, spicy Korean rice cake, and cheesy boneless fried chicken. I've come to the location with my friends and his partner and he couldn't have gluten. We had ordered gluten free fried chicken and I noticed that the chicken was more fresh and crispy. Since then i always order gluten free bone in fried chicken. Fried chicken was crispy with savory, sweet, spicy and tender. Cheesy boneless fried chicken had nice char and was sweet and savory. Spicy Korean rice cake was spicy, sweet and chewy. The food was pretty good overall. Spicy Korean chicken and spicy rice cake may be a bit too spicy for some and sauce for spicy rice cake is too much some times. Service was great. There was some issue with ordering and they gave us hot tea and made cheesy boneless fries chicken off our check. Overall, the place was good and a solid place for Korean fried chicken and some Korean dishes. Price is a but pricey but tips seem to be included in price so its not too bad. Solid Korean restaurant option in RI.

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    Mixed Mushroom

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    Sura - Kimchi Kim-Bap ($14.45) - white rice, cooked egg and vegetables, rolled in a sweet of dried seaweed

    Sura

    3.6(290 reviews)
    0.7 miDownCity
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    Some days, you just need a boatload of sushi! This is a delicious Sushi & Sashimi Combo lunch…read morespecial times two plus a negihama maki from Sura in Providence. The meal starts with miso soup & salad with ginger dressing. The soup always comes out piping hot & has great flavor. I love a good ginger dressing & this one has some zing. The Sushi & Sashimi Combo is a chef's selection of 5 pieces of nigiri, 5 pieces of sashimi & either a California roll or salmon avocado roll. Since we ordered two of the combos, we went with one of both rolls. If you like California rolls, this is the one you want. I personally judge a sushi restaurant on the quality of the salmon avocado roll. Is the salmon bright in color, buttery mouthfeel & firm? Is the avocado soft & perfectly "avocado green" in color? YAAASSSSS to both! We also ordered a negihama maki - yellowtail & scallions roll. It is a guilty pleasure & one of my favorite rolls in all sushi-land! Even though Sura was a bit busy, the food came out in good time & always with a smile! NOM NOM NOM #YUM

    Went to Sura Korean barbecue for lunch with my husband. It is all you can eat. There are two price…read moreselections the $30 price has a lots of selections and the higher price has some additional selections. We opted for the $30 choice. We started out with daikon, radish, and add bean sprouts. The daikon radish is my absolute favorite. There are selections to make your own salad, but I did not want to fill up on salad. You can order food made in the kitchen. We had vegetable dumplings, scallion, pancake, and Korean fried chicken. The Korean fried chicken was spicy, but also so delicious. Next, we picked out our meat and chicken to bring back to the table to grill. There were two bottles of sauces on the table to dip your meat and into. The meats and chicken selections were well marinated Dessert was not included The service was exceptional. We can't wait to go back.

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    Ambiance

    Sura - 28. Rhode Island Roll ($17.95) - avocado, cucumber, salmon, and salmon on top

    28. Rhode Island Roll ($17.95) - avocado, cucumber, salmon, and salmon on top

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    9. Dynamite Roll ($16.95), 31. Sura Roll ($16.95), 12. Eel Roll ($9.50)

    Sura Korean BBQ - Wide selection of meats to cook on your tabletop grill and a lot of authentic Korean side menus.

    Sura Korean BBQ

    3.5(335 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    All you can eat
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    First time here a couple of months ago for my 30th birthday. (November)…read more It was very clean and fresh. Staff was friendly, but gave space as needed to enjoy the meal. Checked in if we needed any help or menu orders. Great selections and options to choose from. Authentic flavors. We did the grill option, but I liked being able to order a ramen bowl on the side without doing a complete hot pot. 10/10 and just booked another reservation for this month. (January)

    This visit was to check out the new setup. It used to be order through your server and the food…read morewould be brought out to you. The setup now has the majority of meats, veggies and sides in the back area where it's self serve - grab as much or as little as you want, this is def the more preferred option for me. We opted for just KBBQ and no hotpot as the hotpot burners aren't built into the tables so there would have to be burner setup placed on the table which would just crowd the space in my opinion. They also have several appy type options to order as well to accompany the meal. The apps can be ordered by scanning the QR code on the table that will directly connect to your check. My fave app was the fried dumpling and for meat options, I absolutely love the pork cheek - I like to really cook it down as it's pretty fatty but it's deliciousness in my belly. The pork belly, calamari and bulgogi chicken were pretty good as well. We really enjoyed our visit and our waitress was great, super attention and friendly. The only downside is that with having to cook your own food, anything that is seasoned will cook and smell to high heavens on your clothes - but so worth it. Can't wait to come back.

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    SOTT - Must try their Sotbap!!!

    SOTT

    4.3(67 reviews)
    0.9 miDownCity

    SOTT is easily one of my favorite Korean spots in Providence. I went on a Saturday night without a…read morereservation and was still able to grab seats at the bar. They were pretty busy, but super accommodating and welcoming. The interior is beautiful -- modern but warm -- and they even have a Photo Booth, which makes it such a fun place for a night out. The service was sweet and attentive throughout the night. I ordered the original makgeolli and it was so good -- lightly sweet, refreshing, and perfectly balanced. My friend asked for a cosmo (even though it's not on the menu), and they still made it for her, which we really appreciated. For food, the mala clams were a standout. The sauce was incredible -- the perfect level of spice with that signature numbing kick. Definitely one of my favorite dishes there. For entrées, I got the chicken stew and my friend ordered the galbi. Both were flavorful and comforting, and they came with so many banchan, which made the whole meal feel abundant and complete. So many good dishes on the menu -- I'll absolutely be back.

    I had a nice dinner at Sott with my daughter. Since we were in a hurry we asked if the Pepper…read moreJapchae and Chicken Gangjeong would come out within twenty minutes. I enjoyed most but was surprised that they both were more subtlety flavored than I expected. I would like to return to try more of the menu. My daughter really loved the chicken - she thought it was just right. Our server was very considerate and the decor reminded me of being in Korea.

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    Interior

    SOTT - Yuringi or Yulingi

    Yuringi or Yulingi

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    Chicken stew

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    Pvd Noodle Bar

    4.3(112 reviews)
    0.8 miDownCity
    $$

    Walked past this small noodle bar on my way to PPAC to catch a show and thought I would grab a bite…read morepost show. Easy access just across the street from PPAC, both table and bar style seating. Very friendly and helpful service as I was quickly seated at bar and provided with some awesome recommendations with the miso salad and ragu. The ragu was phenomenal with perfect combination of fresh noodles, combo of meats and a bit of spice that gives it a little extra kick. Good selection of beers and drinks to wash your meal down over conversations with staff or friends. Stop on in for some great noodles in a casual and relaxed atmosphere!

    If you're a vegetarian, I'd suggest skipping this restaurant. Went in last night for dinner wanting…read morea soup because it was cold out. The server said there was really only one option on the menu for vegetarians which is what I ordered. The food is served luke warm and for $15 I'm pretty sure I could have made this same dish at home for much cheaper and probably better. It has a spicy chili oil on the side that you mix in along with the pickled radish which was more salty than pickled tasting. One bunch of noodles wasn't properly cooked and clumped at a section. I consider myself pretty good eating with chopsticks and the slippery noodles proved to be quite difficult to eat. Not a good option if you're on a date and maybe concerned with how you will look eating this dish. Probably the saving grace of the dish was the mushrooms which allowed me to give this place 3 stars. I will not be back to this restaurant. I only ordered a hot water with a lemon for a drink. No lemon was given, only a chipped little cup (pictured), and the restaurant was freezing. I kept my coat on the entire time. The menu is really tiny. I suggest looking at the menu before going and really making sure there is something you want to try before going. Rookie mistake made on my end!

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    Gallery Lights

    Pvd Noodle Bar - Sides that came with my ramen - much appreciated as I can customize

    Sides that came with my ramen - much appreciated as I can customize

    Pvd Noodle Bar

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