I love stopping by Sodam for some quick eats/snacks with a homemade feel! The prices are also very well priced. My go to grabs are the kimbap, japchae and any of the large selections of sides they have in the fridge. Don't forget to grab their pouch drinks also to enjoy too! Perfect to stop by here if you want to have ready made food for lunch too! read more

Employees are always very sweet & food is consistently good! Parking lot is small but there's always a few spots that open up.

I love Korean traditional rice cake items and side dishes. They also have some tables for dining in.

Been going to this place for years and the food is a great price and great taste. Classic Korean favorites! I always get the beef kimbap but they have tons of other options! read more

One of my fave go-to Korean foods/snacks whenever I want something to-go/in the area. It's a small, affordable mini Korean mart that also has hot foods, snacks, side dishes, and drinks. It's a pretty cozy place with a few tables in the corner for you to eat in. My go-tos are usually the kimbap, cheese tteokbokki, chicken wings, and their side dishes for whenever I want to pack it for any future lunches. The portions are affordable and shareable. I got their cheese tteokbokki and their chicken wings that lasted me two meals. Staff here are really sweet as well! read more

Sodam - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

I LOVE THIS STORE. It provides quality food & quick bites. I always love getting the 5 assorted mochi w red bean. The hot foods are delicious and they have a little sitting area inside for eating & a lil hangout spot. It's very charming and the people who work there are always so kind & helpful. I always have to go whenever I'm around the area. read more

If you want to try a mom-made-ish Korean food, this place is for you (even though my mom's food is the best!) I like to get some of their Banchan (side dishes) to complete my dinner table at home. Especially Namul (you call it mountain herbs or medicinal herbs banchan, for the lack of an English word) are always great for healthy options. Also, they make the best tteokbboki in the area, in my opinion. You should get a Gimbap or Soondae and dip them in tteokbboki soup they are like peanut butter and jelly for me (can not go without one another) For the quality and quantity, their prices are reasonable. They have several tables on one side of the store you can sit and eat. read more

Sodam - Kimbap and seafood pancakes - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

I was in the mood for a place that I haven't tried before. I remembered coming here to pick up kimchi fried rice for a friend one time, but never tried the food myself. Came here around lunch time, and there were a few people eating there. By the time I left, there was a line of about 6 people. You ordered at the counter, and all the food or packaged for take out. There are a couple tables and some counter space to eat there, but most people do take out. There is a center are with snacks, and a few fridges for kimchi and other premade food. On to the food, I got the fishcake soup, kimchi fried rice and spicy chicken wings. The fishcake soup was loaded with a few different types of fish cakes, and really hit the spot for me because this is the type of soup I grew up with as a kid in Hong Kong. I'm not usually a fan of kimchi, but the kimchi fried rice wasn't overwhelming with kimchi - just the right mix of rice, pickles daikon, egg and a few chunks of kimchi. The spicy chicken wings were more sweet than spicy. Everything was super yummy. The lady at the counter taking my order was friendly, and my soup came out in a few minutes. I'm definitely coming back to try more things like the japchae, non-spicy wings and kimbap. read more

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Makes one feel as if you're in one of those kdrama movie sets:) ... friendly home vibes and the authentic YUMMY goodness that is great on the wallet too. read more

Korean Market. Cafe. Sodam. is so dam good! I'm sure that play on the name is worn out but it rang true for both my friend and I when were in the area looking for something light to eat. Small plaza. Meaning not a lot of parking. But we got lucky and arrived just as someone was leaving. Don't know how it is on other days or other times. But, if you don't mind walking, huge parking lots galore across the streets on two sides. Walk in and you'll see what I mean about being a market and a cafe. Frozen goods. Packaged goods. Premade food. Sitting area. Counter. Casual. We grabbed and shared a beef and fish kimbaps (see pics). It hit the spot and was light enough that we didn't ruin our appetite. Don't know how fresh it was but the rice wasn't hard and the veggies still had a crunch. Didn't even need any condiments. Light and healthy. And to me, inexpensive. I can't really comment on service as we didn't quite dine in. We did take our order and sit at the counter but I'll say the woman helping was very nice. Friendly and funny too. Definitely a place I'd frequent if I lived in the area. Or revisit if/when I'm back in the area and need snacks or other Korean goodies. read more

Sodam - Beef & Fishcake Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

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The food was yummy and service was pleasant. I got the spicy rice cake. I plan to come back again.

I love this place! It's a cute Korean mom & pop deli with so many Korean goods. You find all kinds of delicious Korean snacks, side dishes, and drinks. I always stop by when I'm on the way to Tahoe or on my way back to SJ. I always grab a few kimbap trays and eat it while driving on the road. Convenient, delicious, and quick meal. read more

**November 2022: Friday afternoon visit** My friend and I were hungry, but wanted something light. I found Sodam through Yelp and this small mom and pop shop was perfect for what we needed. Upon entering patrons can see a wide aray of grab and go Korean goods and snacks. They have a couple of seats for indoor dining, but lighting is very dim. I tried their beef kimbap as well as their fishcake one. The fishcake kimbap was fantastic - I will definitely get this again. They also had a refrigerator filled with various banh chans, which I'll have to try on my next visit. Until next time, bon appetit! read more

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I love these little mom and pop businesses. I once lived in an area that is heavily populated by Koreans and used to Korean grocery stores. The never ending supply of banchan, kimbap and snacks were my favorite. I was so happy when I walked in here and saw their fridge filled with goodies, as well as three different types of kimbap by the counter. It was so homey and cheap too! If I lived nearby, this would be a regular spot. I live a good half hour from here but managed to polish off half my roll while driving. So yummy. read more

Super quick service, it's a great little hole in the wall mom and pop shop. Tried their jap chae, rice cakes and wings which were all delicious. read more

The best Tteokbokki ever!! The rice cakes are fresh & soft ( I'm told it's house made) and the sauce starts subtle and then BAM the heat builds up and you just can't stop! I love dipping the gimbap in the sauce too Sodam is a market first and snack bar second. It's a bit hard to find and the small parking lot can be a challenge. Most items are packaged for purchase but they have few items available from the kitchen. Lots of banchan packaged and ready to go in the refrigerators and snacks on the shelves. You select your items or order and pay at the counter. There are 3 tables on the side and bench seating in front of the window. Self-serve water, utensils, condiments. read more

Sodam - Beef kimbap, japchae, fish cake kimbap - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

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Casual lunch or grab-n-go type spot with reasonable pricing. They offer different kimbaps, tteokbokis, and some Korean drinks. Their fridge is stocked with all types of kimchi, banchan, and stews (even tofu soup). I liked that they had clear labels listing all the ingredients in all their items. I tried their kimbap - requested to make it vegetarian and found it to be filling. read more

Sodam - Vegetarian KimBap with Egg - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

small mom and pop korean store which sell kimbab, teobboki, jap chae, korean pancake and in the refrigerator section sime banchan: fishcake etc they also sell korean sweet snacks/dessert. like the kinbab read more

Red kimbap made to order. Tasty w a bit of spice. Has crunch due to radish. Not vegetarian has fish cake in there. read more

Sodam - Red gimbap - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

A small Korean grocery store with several types of kimbap rolls, side dishes, and other popular snacks. It is located in the corner of a strip mall behind Goodwill. It is a place very easy to miss if you are not aware the place existed. Yummy!! read more

Sodam is a quaint little shop that offers delicious and affordable Korean goods, from snacks to packaged banchan. The lot in the plaza where Sodam is at is pretty small, so finding parking can sometimes be a hassle -- once you enter the shop though, it's worth it. The shop is tucked away in the corner of the plaza, and even though it's pretty cozy, you'll find a lot there! When I come by, my go tos are usually the red kimbap, beef kimbap, and cheese tteokbokki - all are perfectly portioned and the tteokbokki covered in cheese is so so yummy! The snacks definitely come in a size that's shareable too, so you can enjoy the food with a friend. There are a few tables so you can enjoy your snacks after a little banchan shopping too. Staff here are so nice and friendly as well! read more

Sodam - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

If you're in the mood for some good Korean food but don't have the time or desire to sit in a crowded restaurant or just want to grab food and head home, give this place a try. They also have a few tables if you prefer to dine in. I found it thanks to my fellow yelpers. It is rated high and there is a great selection of kimbap, kimchi and other banchan dishes, chicken wings, seafood and chive pancakes, packaged snacks, and cold and hot drinks. We decided to try their stir-fried fishcake, green vegetable (looked like spinach), beef kimbap, gobo kimbap (burdock, fishcake, egg, cucumber, pickled radish, and carrot). We also got a serving of japchae (stir-fried glass noodles with a few veggies mixed in). We enjoyed our food and look forward to visiting them again when we're in the area. We enjoy supporting mom and pop businesses and we hope that this little place will get plenty of business into the future. They are located on the corner of San Ramon Road and Amador Valley Blvd next to Dogtopia. read more

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I've been wanting to travel to Korea for a while and researched "authentic Korean restaurants near me ". Then this place popped up as a result. I went there and ordered Tteokbokki and beef kimbap. The tteokboki here is my new favorite place that serves it and it was sweet and spicy + it tasted even better than the other places I've been to. The kimbap tasted freshly made and the beef in the kimbap was flavorful and well-seasoned. The service was less than 15 mins and the vibes I got when I walked in was like I felt like I was in Korean convenience store. read more

My favorite Korean spot in Dublin I loveee Sodam!! It's like a little Korean market, and it's so delicious. I try and come at least once every 2 weeks because it's so good! Hot Food: - Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice cake): 5/5 YUMMM!! Such a good portion size and comes with some fish cake inside. I've tried a lot of tteokbokki and it tends to be on the sweeter side, but this one is perfectly savory with a little sweetness and not too spicy! If you are going to try one thing on the menu, order this. - Beef Kimbap: 5/5 Honestly, it is not the most amazing kimbap ever but dipped in the tteokbokki broth, it's so good. Life changing. I always crave Sodam's beef kimbap dipped in the tteokbokki broth. It has a good amount of filling too. - Fish cake soup: 4/5 The fish cake soup is yummy, but not my go to because I think the other menu items are better lol. Would order if I'm craving, but not my go to order. It's not too salty and has a good variety of different fish cakes which is nice! - Mung bean jeon: 4/5 Yummy, but I wish it came with sauce! I think this one is better to take home and reheat. It's kept in a warmer, but I can crisp it up at home and it tastes better! They also have a lot of prepackaged banchan, marinated meats, soups, and Korean snacks and drinks. I have only tried a couple of their banchan and one of their marinated meats. It's pretty decent and definitely a great option in the area! I mostly just come for their hot food though. Rice cakes: - Injeolmi: 5/5 Classic injeolmi! Yummy and not too hard or soft. - White bean Injeolmi: 4/5 I wasn't the biggest fan of the filling, but I think this is more of an acquired taste :-) Still good, just not for me. - Honey Sesame rice cake: 5/5 MY FAVORITE RICE CAKES TO GET!! Perfect dessert after tteokbokki. It has a subtle sweetness and is nice and chewy. I like how they are all different colors too. Drinks: - Rice Slush (Shik-he): 5/5 Not too sweet and good if you like rice drinks. Makes me feel very clean when I drink it. - Green Plum Slush: 5/5 A little tart and sweet but still delicious. Very refreshing! I alternate between ordering the shik-he and green plum each time I go. Service/Ambiance: The ladies working there are always very sweet! Sodam only has a couple tables to eat at, so I would say it's definitely more of a to-go or snack place. Pricing: Very reasonably priced! Around $10 per person for a filling meal depending on what you get :-) I would say $15 per person if you want to be very full haha. They also accept credit card! Parking: Pretty small parking lot. Sometimes I can't find a spot on the weekends, but most of the time there are open spaces! Will be back to munch!! read more

Sodam - Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cake) - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

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Finally had a chance to visit this neat and super cute Korean grocery/cafe. Very happy to find reasonable prices for freshly prepared food! Tucked away in a non-descript shopping strip in downtown Dublin, Sodam serves a variety of freshly prepared refrigerated as well as hot/warm items. It also has seating for a few guests. They had a wall of refrigerated kim chi and banchan with quite a selection. The dumplings, kimbap, kimchi fried rice, chicken wings and different pancakes were all still warm as they were lovingly prepared in the morning. I was impressed by the array of different choices and charmed by the warm greeting I received. Definitely coming back! read more

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Amazing cashier. Great food. Very attentive. Very nice energy & ambience inside with employees read more

Sodam - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

I love this place. Really really good food that I practically inhaled. And the sweetest workers that are so attentive!

I loved going to this mom-and-pop store to get my Korean banchan cravings satisfied. My dentist is located in the same plaza as this shop so whenever I need dental work, I will always stop by here to pick up some food. Parking has never really been an issue unless it's during peak hours, you might have to circle around a few times or park in one of the surrounding parking lots and walk back. The space inside comprised of a counter, some shelves with Korean snacks and rice cakes, a few tables and chairs in case you want to dine in and 2 fridges filled with prepackaged banchan varieties. I usually get the marinated dried squid, the fish cake and the fish cake kimbap. All the food is prepared well and is delicious, I prefer their banchan over the ones sold at H-Mart. Prices have gone up over the years but it's still reasonable. Credit card accepted even though it's a tiny store. Sometimes there's a line to pay for the food since this is the only store of its kind in the Tri-Valley area but service is fast and efficient. Stop by and pick up some homemade Korean banchan if you want to host your own Korean BBQ party at home. read more

A hidden gem in Dublin! Perfect spot to grab a comforting bite to eat. The kimbap, soondae, and tteokboki are all very reasonably priced and authentic. The banchans (sides) are very legit and also decently priced. Tastes a lot better than HMart's premade banchans. Would highly recommend dropping by. read more

Sodam - Kimbap (top) and tteokbokki (bottom) - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

After an eventful weekend in Pleasanton, I wanted to pick up something quick before heading home. I am so glad I came across Sodam. The parking lot was a little hectic so I just ran in the shop to pick up a few things while the hubs wait in the car. I was surprised how busy the shop was and there was only one sweet lady running the cash register and taking orders. The tteobokki is made to order but the other dishes such as the Kimbaps and japchae are prepackaged but since it's been so busy everything was freshly prepared. I wanted to buy so many things since a lot of their refrigerated items looked really good too! Here is what I ordered: + Beef kimbap: I only had beed Kimbap a handful of times and this one was by far the best one. The beef was not dry and I like the hint of sweet of the beef. + Fishcake kimbap: I like that you can really taste the fish cake in the rolls. + Tteokbokki (added cheese and seaweed roll): Freshly made to order so it was pipping hot! The sauce was delicious but the rice cakes itself were too overcooked for me. The added Kraft cheese which made it creamier. The seaweed roll got soggy so next time I'll ask to have it on the side. + Marinated octopus: I love the crunchiness of the octopus. + Marinated garlic stems: A little too salty for me. + Rice drink slush: I didn't care much for the rice bits but the drink itself was refreshing. Everything was reasonably priced. I really enjoyed the tteobokki and couldn't stop dipping my kimbap into the sauce. If I lived closer, I would stop by this shop all the time. read more

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This is a little hole in the wall spot (literally just tucked away in a corner) that serves korean items for decent prices. Options include kimbap, rice cakes, and banchan. Had to get my fave, tteokbokki, which came out to be super flavorful and spicy. The food (and weather) were super hot so I also tried their rice slush drink- perfectly cooling and sweet. Super friendly and sweet service! They are in a little plaza and I didn't see a sign so maybe just follow google maps and it is just the store in the corner with bamboo mat coverings on the window. Indoor seating available as well as takeout. read more

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I've been coming to Sodam for years! Love their kimbap and we especially love the tteokbokki!! The rice cakes are perfectly chewy and the sauce is on fire which pairs well with the kimbap. Their sikhye is so refreshing and not too sweet. They've also got a good selection of banchan. read more

Sodam - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

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This is my go to Korean food place. I religiously get the Beef kimbap and fishcake soup. I just tried their japchae and that's added to the list. Everyone is always really nice there and accomodating if ever have any questions. It is a mom & pop store and I love it. There is everything you could ever want there and it all tastes fantastic. read more

I'll give Sodam a 4.5/5 stars. I've been to Sodam many times. Sometimes I come here twice a week. My husband comes here about 3 times a week. We live their beef and fish kim bap. Occasionally we will get their fried chicken wings, japchae, etc. My husband gets their banchans and their bi bim bap vegetable mix. I told him I can make those. I make the sprouts banchan/side dish the most at home. Believe me, that disappears in one sitting. My husband could probably eat the entire bowl if I let him! Still, due to convenience; he stops by here on his way to work in the East Bay. The lady cashier is friendly enough. I always greet her with "Yeoboseyo". I worked in a Korean restaurant in high school so the ajummas there taught me a few words. I hope this word is still socially acceptable because they were called that by the owner, manager, and told me to call them ajumma(s). read more

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Sodam has been the only Korean Market in the Tri-Valley. They offer a wide variety of Banchans, kimchis and homemade Korean dishes. Since Covid they no longer have seating but have expanded more seafood and marinated meats. All of the items are prepackaged and are stacked in refrigerators. Only one knock is not all the items have labels or prices. The baked goods are on a table with the grocery items. There is a small hot box with pancakes and dumplings. If kimbop is what your looking for you need to go early because they sell out by noon. There is small parking lot but when it gets busy spaces are hard to come by. The store is in the corner of the strip mall next to dogtopia and a nail salon. They take credit cards and the service is nice. read more

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What a hidden gem! We were pleasantly surprised to find this hole in the wall in Dublin. It's a pretty small space with a few tables for dining in. It seems to mainly be for to-go food, with ready made items in fridges and at the front counter. They also sell yummy Korean drink and snacks, it's like a tiny Korean supermarket! We decided to dine in and bought the beef kimbap ($7) and seafood pancakes ($7). Great priced all around for a good quantity of food! I was wondering when they were made because it's unclear, they are sitting on the front counter with no refrigeration. But, they tasted very fresh, I was satisfied. So flavorful and authentic! I wish more people knew about this place, I'll definitely be back. read more

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Small little shop in the corner of a small plaza right across from casa orozco. My go-to's are the fishcake soup and the tebokki (spicy rice cakes). They also have a refrigerator section with different banchans (side dishes), meats and frozen items. They are a bit pricey but I would like to try it out next time I am there. There's also some fresh hot food in the front like japche that is in a warmer as well as dessert-like redbean/soybean mochi. The food came out fast and was worth the wait. Their prices are also decent and reasonable. There are also some tables inside to sit and eat. Support local shops and check this place out. One of the best in the east bay. read more

Love this gem!! If you're craving for some authentic Korean food, especially side dishes, this is your place. I came here craving some fish cakes and kimchi! Ended up getting their fish cakes, kimchi fried rice and japchae.. all for $23! Such a great deal. They also have marinated bulgogi in the fridge, which I will definitely purchase next time. All 3 dishes I bought were nothing short of delicious! read more

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I can see how this place is so popular. Really cute place and friendly service. I tried the Kimbap and the mochi red bean treat. Really tasty and reasonably priced. The refrigerator area had all sorts of kimchi even bibimbap sides of you want to make your own at home. Conveniently packed food choices. read more

Sodam - Mochi with red bean filling - Korean Near Me - Dublin, California

Consistent quality! I can't resist paying Sodam a visit whenever I'm on this side of town. Their food is usually my go-to for picnics & quick meals. My favorite items at Sodam are beef gimbab (beef rice rolls) and odeng guk (fish cake soup). Lots of options for side dishes as well. They doesn't have a minimum on cards which I appreciate since I don't usually carry cash with me. Will continue coming back! read more

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