There's nothing particularly special or fancy about this place, but their kimbap is better than what you get at most typical kimbap spots, and the soondae is pretty decent too. It's a convenient place to grab something quick and simple to eat. They also have things like dongtae-jeon and a good variety of banchan, and overall I think the quality is pretty good for the price. They seem to be doing a good job with the Korean side-dish shop concept. I'm not sure how things will change with H Mart coming in, but personally, I think the banchan here is better than H Mart's, and the prepared food is pretty good as well. read more

Sodam - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

Smallish shop stacked with all sorts of Korean yummy goodies. Huge banchan selection from kimchi to spicy marinated crab to garlic stems and lotus roots. They also have a ramen bar, tteokbokki, and gimbap for sale, along with a vast number of other snacks and condiments. The ladies there are always super sweet. There are a few dining tables where you can sit and enjoy your meal or take food to go. If you're craving some Korean food, highly recommend this place! A little bit of something for everyone. read more

A staple when I come to town Prior to moving away, I was a regular at this place. The banchans are so fresh, the mochis are so delightful, and the kimbaps are my absolute favorite. I stop here typically before every flight so I can have a delicious snack to eat in the air. I got the beef kimbaps. My mom and I also ordered the rice punch. The beef kimbaps are delightful, stuffed full with beef and various veggies. They're also $8 a pack, which is such a good price for such good quality. read more

The food was good, the place was clean, and the staff was friendly. It's definitely a small, family-owned restaurant and store. I'd come back again for the food! read more

* foodie DEETS here * - review #206, 09.22.25's visit Been wanting to stop by the only kimbap place I've came across in Tri-Valley. Yelp pix had outdated prices tho. So, I'm updating. V I B E S . . . Small, unassuming Korean mkt w/ bamboo shades drawn, at the corner of a semi-deserted outdoor strip mall. Enter into an open space w/ kimchi & banchan fridge along left wall, double grocery fridge on the right, & tiny standalone freezer case w/ limited supply. Surprised to see tables against the right wall to eat at. Right, back corner was a cup ramen station (5.95, add-ons avail), drink mixes, & snacks. Packaged, cooked items were at the counter. Lastly, sweets & better snacks were on the island. N O M S . . . - Fishcake Kimbap, 9. | 2 small rolls - Gobo Kimbap, 7.5 | 1 fatter one w/ above + burdock root. GET - Beef, 8. & Spicy, 7.5 avail, but not for me - Jab-Che, 7. | classic, clear vermicelli noodles - Wings (~8), reg or spicy, 12. | -20%, hr before closing Also avail: - street food | spicy ricecake & fishcake soup (+udon) - various pancakes | get the sampler pack! - shaved ice, seasonal D R I N K S . . . Slushie machine w/ 2 flavs, Shik-he (refreshing rice) & Green Plum. Coffee & teas also avail. S E R V I C E . . . Language barrier made it so hard to communicate, unfortunately. Clerk seemed kinda nice otherwise. Return? maybe, if in the area P.S. If u found what I spent time on to be of help, show this (Asian) sista some love by SMASHing a reaction & FOLLOWing me if u don't already!! ;-P Thx in advance & may there be more noms in our futures... read more

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Cute mom and pop Korean shop! Pretty good selection of snacks/sweets, banchan, etc. I really like coming here for my Korean snack cravings. It's like a mini Korean convenience store, and since it's more intimate sized, you can't really expect them to have everything like other chained places do, you know? They have what they have and I'm simply content with that. And what makes it better is knowing that the owner(?) is also nice. Although the prices seem just a bit much for some of their items, at least it tastes good. I'll continue to come here for a while. read more

Sodam is a small (and dark) Korean mom-and-pop shop offering savory, sweet prepared items, variety of banchans (sides) and snacks. I usually pick up the following items to go: :: KIMBAP (Korean rice and filling, seasoned with sesame oil rolled in seaweed) - good :: MANDU - Korean dumplings - cabbage, pork, chicken or vegetarian) :: JAPCHAE - a type of chewy, translucent glass noodle made from sweet potato starch mixed with variety of vegetables of carrots, spinach, green onions with sweet soy and sesame oil - yummy! :: Fried and glazed wings - these are a hit or miss for me. Always best eaten fresh so any crispness is lost :: BANCHANS - various side dishes like Kimchi - salted and fermented spicy Napa cabbage, radish, etc - delicious kimchi and hits the spot Items available off a menu like fish cakes and Korean street food, Tteokbokki which is a chewy rice cakes cooked in a red, spicy broth. A couple of tables for dining but mainly set up for take out. Pricing reasonable. Service friendly and helpful with explaining items. Small, shared lot. read more

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This is a great place to get Korean food to go! I've been here many times and always love getting their fresh kimbap, their fried chicken, and their japchae! I also love getting their pre-made refrigerated items too - tofu soup, kimchee, spinach, and other banchan type foods. They also have marinated meats but I haven't tried it yet. This place is pretty much like a small Korean store with snacks, drinks, and other Korean food. They even have fresh rice drinks which I love too. The ladies there are always so nice and friendly. read more

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Good thing I live far away from this mom and pop mini food store, or I'd probably almost eat out daily! It's a very, very small "mart" that spells imported Korean groceries and their own homemade Korean side dishes and meals - a lot of cold banchan, Korean fried chicken, kimbap, savory pancake, blood sausage, marinated raw meat, japchae, mandu, tteok-bokki, fishcake, and rice cake desserts. They also have a heating station for packaged ramen, and a small seating area. They are very kind and humble, and it's definitely worth a detour to take home some fresh Korean food and snacks if you're in this area. They will discount 20% off the prepared items towards the end of the day. read more

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Stopped in for the first time after somebody gave them a shout out on NextDoor. Never knew about this place. Nice variety of frozen food, ban chans, snacks, desserts, and ready to eats. There's also a little area to make your ramen. read more

Sodam - kim bap and corn tea - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

This place is so cute! We got the beef kimbap for lunch, it was cold but they had a microwave so I just heated it up. Theres some tables and seating so we ate our lunch here. Theres a good selection of Korean sides in the fridge, and snacks they sell, and warm food to order. They even have individual ramen packets and the self-serve ramen maker you can use to boil the ramen! read more

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Came here on a Thursday around 2:45pm. We got the beef kimbap and the red bean rice cake. Both were so good!! Beef kimbap was very fresh and flavorful. Rice cake was very soft!! Red bean wasn't too sweet. It was perfect. One of the best rice cake I've had! read more

Sodam - Beef kimbap and sweet rice cake (red bean) - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

Absolutely delicious egg and veggie kimbap! Cute grocery offering kimbap, banchan, kimchi, and other staples for quick grab-and-go meals. Everything from Korean chips to raw marinated crab - these aunties have you covered, read more

Craving my Ttekkboki so while in the area had to stop by & got carried away. While arriving after 4:30pm the sweets table was very sparse, but I was happy to spot the White Bean Injelmi. A powdery sweet treat filled with white bean paste all wrapped in a chewy mochi outer shell always leaves me satisfied. Not intending to buy, I got enticed with the 20% off sign for the chicken wings & decided on the spicy wings. It had a nice sweet & spicy sauce that was perfect bc I don't like overly sweet wings & highly recommend. The real reason for the trek to Sodam was their Tteokkboki. Sometimes tteokkboki can be a little too sweet, but not at Sodam. I would suggest eating the chewy rolls while it is hot, otherwise the rice cake rolls get a little hard. Sodam is a hidden gem, that I hope stays for a long time. read more

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With HMart a few blocks away I really wanted to keep supporting this small business but.. $9 for 3 cucumber kimchi is a hwy robbery!! Their prices have been increasing which is fine but quantity shouldn't decrease. You're robbing us basically read more

We love Sodam! Great banchans and snacks! We love everything at Sodam from their banchans, fishcake kimbap, eomuk tang, tteokbokki, sikhye, and the tteok desserts! They now have Han river style self serve ramen! The only thing I wish Sodam did was --be open on Sundays. I always crave their food on Sundays, but they're closed on Sundays. We will continue to support Sodam even when HMart opens! read more

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I tried their seafood pancake today and it was so good! Also got my usual cucumber kimchi and beef gimbap. Also updating menu photos read more

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Don't want to wait in line at H-Mart? Go to Sodam. This local family run small Korean grocery, grab n go, eatery has served the community for many years. Prices are reasonable. Food is homemade and tastes authentic. It's a small place with limited seating. Most go for take out of the food in the refrigerator, freshly made snacks including generously packed kimbap. Go support this local authentic store! read more

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Sodam is one of those blink-and-you'll-miss-it snack stops that just gets it. Total convenience-store-in-Asia vibes, in the best way. The bulgogi kimbap is my go-to--simple, savory, and hits exactly when you want something quick but satisfying. Nothing overworked, just solid comfort wrapped in seaweed and rice. And can we talk about the ramen machine? Absolutely adorable. Watching it do its thing feels like a tiny trip overseas, and the end result is warm, nostalgic, and perfect for a casual snack. Prices are super reasonable, portions are just right for a snack (or a light meal), and the whole place feels unfussy and fun. Not trying to be trendy--just easy, comforting, and charming in that everyday-Asia way. Perfect stop when you want something fast, inexpensive, and oddly delightful. read more

Whenever I am in the area, I always make sure to stop by here! This place is perfect when you're in a rush. For under $10, you can get a meal that can make you full. I ordered the beef kimbap when they were closing, and they're so sweet that they made a fresh batch for me. I also like how they have so many different options with their menu, snacks, ramen station, side dishes, and drinks. read more

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Picked up some food for lunch while in the area. Simple pre-made hot food menu display right in front of you. A good place to pick up for lunch or dinner for lazy nights. Bought the bibimbap, spicy fish cake, a plum drink, and a fish cake rolls to go. It is quick in and out. Fish cake rolls are always my fav. read more

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Small business that's been in Dublin for YEARS. Sodam serves everything from snacks, rice cakes, hot foods, kimbap, side dishes, drinks, and frozen items, and now has a ramen station. I always enjoy getting their spicy raw marinated crab, kimbap on the go, and recently their honey rice cakes! Please be aware that rice cakes can sell out quickly if you don't go early in the morning. The staff working at the cashier are always kind and indeed welcoming. There are tables (but not much) to dine in but it's a self-service. Grab-and-go type of environment. Overall, definitely a place to try out for Korean foods. read more

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Yum yum yum!! I wish I had more pictures of food but my family seems to eat too quick!! Sodam is a must go. They have fresh and authentic Korean food. They always have pickled items and other fresh items ready. I love their already cooked items for lunch and on the go. Their marinated meat was a wonderful option for a healthy and yummy dinner that doesn't cause you too much hassle! We used them for catering for our sons 100 days and they were kind, ready in time, and the quality was exceptional. We will be back by next week I am sure of it! read more

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Great mini-Korean market. It's convenient without having to travel far and most importantly avoid high foot traffic. Various banchan favorites and sweets made in house are available. They make very good kimbap, but if you are selective arrive early as they will not be replenished for the day. It's great supporting a small business that certainly make great eats! read more

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A cute little shop with a bunch of Korean snacks/desserts! We love eating the fishcake kimbap here!! So delicious for an affordable quick lunch! I like that they have a noodle station where you can buy and hear up your noodles here. I'm hoping this place still gets a lot of business before hmart opens here. Very nice and friendly workers! I would definitely come back to try their bingsoo here! read more

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Cute little market with frozen foods, side dishes and ready to eat foods to go. Friendly service.

Small Korean market that offers a large variety of rice cakes, banchan, and street food! They're a mom and pop shop with the nicest owner. We came for lunch on a weekday and opted for the beef kimbap roll, mungbean pancake, tteokbokki, and picked up some mix nut rice cakes. It was pouring rain outside, so they were selling the fried chicken wings for a discount (which I wish we tried). The mungbean cake was just okay, but tteokbokki was solid and we loved the kimbaps, I even grabbed a fish cake one to-go for later. Perfect for when you want a quick bite on the go! read more

Nice family run Korean store. It's small but very inviting and homey. There's a lot of everything constant off a Korean pantry. Ramyum can be made by a self service machine in addition to a few prepared dishes. A nice friendly lady runs counter from behind the counter. Many diners enjoying a light meal by the window and tables by the right side of the store. You can help to smile and enjoy the environment. I pick up a few snack items. I definitely would explore more of their offerings at a later date. I must admit watch encourage me to seek out more Korean food and snacks. It's a very place to check out. read more

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Quick update. I love dropping by here for a quick meal since sometimes I need to feed myself between shifts. So I can always grab a kimbap and they have a variety here. They also have other prepared items but my go-to is kimbap. It's priced fairly considering it's made fresh that day and it's filling. Parking is hit or miss but I've never had problems when I go. Service is always lovely. The lady who works there is sweet. I always get my food to go but there is seating inside and a microwave if you want to heat up their food. read more

Small shop in the corner of the plaza! A sweet Korean auntie was working when we stopped by and they sell a ton of banchan and Korean dishes. We opted for the beef kimbap, Teokboki, and glass noodle blood sausages which came out to about $25. The Teokboki was a bit soft and overcooked for my liking (I prefer a bit more chew and bounce). There are a few spots along the side of the shop to sit and eat at! read more

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I've been watching TikTok and it made me crave Korean-style sweet/dessert rice cakes. So, I decided to visit Sodam in Dublin. My first impression was the lady at the cashier was very nice and friendly. She saw me struggling to make a decision on which of the many delicious-looking rice cakes I wanted to buy. I ended up asking her about what's inside the rice cakes, and that was when she offered some samplers. That really helped me make my decision, lol, finally. So, I got two packs: Kkul Tteok or honey sesame rice cake - this rice cake was a lot firmer than the Japanese-style mochi, but it was still super delicious. I loved the filling which was made with honey and sesame seed, as the name suggests. But I wish there was more filling in each of the rice cake. Also, I thought the color on the rice cake was really beautiful and vibrant. I would get this again. Chapssal Tteok with mixed nuts fillings - the texture of this one was just as soft as Japanese style emoji, but the filling was a lot more nutty as it was made with a mixture of different types of nuts and beans, including probably walnut and mung bean. It was really delicious. And it felt decently less sweet than Japanese style mochi, which the young me would probably not like but I kind of enjoy it now. I like this one more than the honey sesame rice cake. I would definitely stop by this shop to pick up a pack or two again if I'm in the area in the future. read more

Sodam - Assorted dessert/sweet rice cakes - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

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This is a cute mom and pop type store/restaurant. Walking in there were always a couple other customers inside roaming the few fridges and shelves with many different kimchis and other korean foods and snacks. There's a cashier straight across the entrance with a menu. My bf and I ordered a beef kimbap and tteokbokki. The cashier spoke to us in a mix of Korean and English despite my Hispanic bf and my Wasian, emphasis on the W, appearance; though honestly I felt like that added to the authenticity for me lol. The food was tasty. The portion for the tteokbokki was smaller than typical restaurants but the price reflected that, and in my opinion most takeout has too big of portion sizes anyway so I preferred this. Overall, great place would recommend if you're looking for that feeling of homemade korean food without having to make it at home. read more

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This is a tiny grocery with a lot of interesting Korean groceries. I ordered some rolls that were quite yummy as well. There is limited seating and is a good quick lunch option. All service is at the counter, pick up and eat at one of the tables. read more

Been coming here for years now and their food is always good. Kimbap - both beef and fish cake are good Tteok-bokki is a combination of sweet and spicy flavors, neither are too overpowering. Comes with fish cake slices in there as well Sauced fried chicken both regular and spicy are good and spicy is not too spicy From the fridge, our go to items are : fishcake, fried seaweed stems and new to the list, squid salad. You won't be disappointed read more

Delicious wings, hot are my favorite, the japchae is so addictive, excellent chives pancake. I've ordered large trays of the wings several times for events, my friends from Korea just love the spicy wings. Staff is very helpful. read more

Great place for a quick, affordable, healthy meal. I don't go up to the Dublin/Pleasanton area that often, but when I do, I stop by this wonderful little market/restaurant almost every time. First, there really isn't much affordable at all in the area. Most restaurants will run you in the mid 20's before tax/tip. Which is actually a lot more expensive than the Bay Area proper. I'm not really sure why, but it is what it is. In contrast, Sodam is a quick little counter-serve market where you can pick out Korean comfort foods. Here are the three things I've gotten: 1. Kimbap. It's sushi if it were good. I've had the beef and the gobo. The beef is basically the same as the gobo one but with beef in it. They are both very good - the beef is a bit crumbly though so it's not super easy to eat on the move - but it's really good beef. Flavorful and well-cooked despite being part of a cold sushi. The pickled vegetables hit well - and the rice always has a nice, firm, but not too firm texture (which you often see from those refrigerated too long). 2. Tteokbokki (boba if it were spicy, savory, and thus good). Basically little rice cakes dipped in red spicy sauce. I don't what the red spicy sauce is - but it's good. It isn't overwhelmingly spicy and if anything, it's more like a spicy sweet and sour sauce with much less overpowering sweetness. Very good! I don't know if this is normal, but I actually dip the kimbap into the food. Combined, these will run you about $15 and it's actually enough food for TWO meals. 3. Fishcake soup. It's more subtle of a flavor. They do give you a lot of fishcake. I think as far as fishcake soup goes, it's been my favorite incarnation of the concept because it was reasonably flavorful, fulling, and had every imaginable kind of fishcake in it. I admittedly don't like fishcake soup very much at all, including the Japanese version (oden). But if you do, this is a great thing to get. It's also a little market, so you can also pick up tons of random Korean goodies. I saw buldak carbonara sauce out of the corner of my eye, which I would have gotten if I didn't still have a lot of buldak carbonara sauce at home. read more

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A small cozy shop with a great selection of premade Korean goodies. I can't speak for anything else other than the kimbap as I've never tried anything else yet, but that will likely change at some point because this is the closest place near my workplace for the most filling/relatively healthy/inexpensive lunch! :] Service is friendly and quick + there are a number of other ready-made foods/snacks available, as well as a variety of Korean grocery items. Prices are very reasonable! :] read more

they carry excellent korean snacks. Their ddukboki is great. And we also buy dduk (plain rice cake) to make dduk soup.

This is such a hidden gem! My husband and I came an hour and a half before closing so it was kind of slim pickings. I guess a bonus though is that the hot foods were marked down 20%. I got the gobo kimbap and the tteokbokki. The kimbap could have been more flavorful but it was good and filling. The tteotbokki was so good!! The rice cakes were soft and pillowy and the sauce was rich and not too spicy. I dipped my kimbap in the tteokbokki sauce which was *chef's kiss*! Definitely will come again if I'm in need of a quick bite! read more

Updated review for take-out. Parking lot was totally full on a Saturday morning before lunch, so I parked around the corner at the abandoned Goodwill. The shop has limited seating, so it's best to do take-out. They were well stocked with many freshly made trays of food! Lady working there was very nice and helpful. Here's what we got: Beef Kimbap ($7.50) - always fresh and tasty! Packed with lots of beef and good stuff! Fishcake Kimbap ($8.50) - also great. Costs a tiny bit more, but it's a larger tray. Pollock Pancake ($8.50) - basically mini fish omelettes. These are great, but mildly flavored. We made a soy-sesame dipping sauce at home for these. DH loves them and ate 6! Japchae ($7.00) - glass noodles with onions, carrots, wood ear mushrooms. Very good! Noodles were soft and well seasoned. Everyone loved these. Doesn't look like much in the tray, but it's dense and a great value! Stir Fried Fishcake ($6.50) - thin strips of savory fish cake. These are great too. Lots of flavor. Canola ($6.50) - these are veggie stems, sort of like pea sprouts or spinach. They're cold and a bit salty. We like them a lot. Bibimbap veggie mix ($8) - bean sprouts, carrots, pickled radish, gochujang chili paste. This is the topping that goes on Korean stone pot rice. Easier than chopping all that veg yourself! Seaweed Salad ($6.00) - sweet and salty, tastes just like the stuff at Japanese restaurants. Chicken Wings ($12.00) - they also had a spicy version. This one was really good, but there's not a lot of pieces. Flavor is intense and quite sweet. Garlic, honey, soy, sesame based glaze. Beef Bulgogi ($22.00) - not pictured, because it needs to be cooked first. There's a chicken version too for $16. Overall, a spectacular deal for Korean food. Give it a try! read more