A True Taste of Korea -- One of Santa Clarita's Hidden Gems! Sodam Korean Kitchen is exactly the kind of restaurant that deserves more recognition. There's something special about a place that stays true to its culinary roots, where tradition, simplicity, and genuine hospitality take center stage. What makes Sodam stand out is its dedication to authentic Korean comfort food. From the rich, slow-simmered broths and traditional soups to the beautifully balanced flavors of its classic dishes and fresh banchan, this is food with character and soul. The menu reflects a genuine respect for Korean culinary traditions, and the welcoming, family-style atmosphere makes the experience even more enjoyable. After more than three decades in the restaurant industry, I've learned to appreciate establishments that focus on what truly matters: quality, consistency, authenticity, and making people feel welcome. Sodam is a wonderful addition to the Santa Clarita dining scene and a reminder that some of the best culinary experiences come from places that let their food speak for itself. Five stars, without hesitation. A restaurant worth discovering, supporting, and returning to! read more

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Went at the wrong time. We went on Mother's Day and it was pretty busy. We were able to make reservations online so we were able to be seated pretty quickly. The restaurant itself is pretty clean and simply furnished. The restaurant had 2 servers so service was a little slow since it was so busy. Even though the service was slow everyone was very nice. We ordered the Galbitang, veggie soondubu, bibimbop and chapchae (glass noodles with veggies). The flavors were good but execution could have been better. The soondubu came out pretty spicy even though we had ordered mild. The glass noodles were a little overcooked. Most importantly they had run out of rice! We waited about 15 more minutes after our soups came before we got our rice. The meal is on the higher price range. But because the flavors were pretty good, we will most likely try coming back at another time when it isn't so busy. read more

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We recently tried Sodam and ordered the mixed dumplings, beef rib soup, and galbitang. The beef rib soup was actually a really good portion size for our group of 4, especially since we also ordered a few side dishes to share. The mixed dumplings honestly weren't our favorite. The flavor was definitely there, but something about them left a bit more to be desired. Honestly not sure if the red dumplings were meant to be kimchi flavored, but we didn't feel there was enough spice and much of the filling tasted like simply vegetables. We also tried the galbitang, and between that and the larger beef rib soup, I'd say going for the larger soup is definitely more worth it. Service was quick and friendly throughout the meal, and overall we had a good experience. We'd definitely come back to try some other dishes! read more

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Stopped by here during a business trip and I am so glad I did! We went during the evening so it was pretty empty but the waitress and chef were soo nice! We ordered the bulgolgi, galbitang, and kimchi mandu and all three were so delicious, as well as the mini appetizers they give in the beginning. The kimchi and fish cakes are always my favorite and they do it right here. Inside was very clean and spacious for about 60ish people, ideal for those with larger parties. I will definitely come down here again when I swing by Santa Clarita for work. read more

Sodam - 김치 만두 Kimchi Mandu, 불고기 Bulgogi- Beef, and Galbitang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Banchan was good. Unfortunately my soondubu was not. The tofu wasn't soft it was medium firm and was cut up in squares. The beef was chopped up tiny ...I thought it was ground beef. Not good tasted like chewy, tiny pieces of unseasoned boiled beef. The soup itself wasn't that flavorful. I think it's a place that has some specialty dishes..maybe some of their other soups. read more

Sodam is one of our favorite comfort food spots. Their soondubu is so satisfying, especially on colder days. The broth is rich and flavorful, and you can customize the spice level, which I love. It comes out bubbling hot and feels like the ultimate cozy meal. The side dishes are just as good and always fresh. My favorites are the fish cakes, macaroni salad, and dumplings. The fish cakes have the perfect balance of savory and slightly sweet, and I always look forward to them. The portions are generous, and everything feels homemade and comforting. The staff are friendly and accommodating and always make us feel genuinely welcome, which is one of the reasons we keep coming back. It's a great spot when you're craving a warm Korean soup that actually feels like a full meal. We come here often and it's consistently good every time! read more

Returned for the 2nd time at Sodam and this time, I brought my husband. This was our anniversary lunch date and we ordered - Tteokbokki, Soondubu, Bulgogi beef and Shrimp Tempura. Everything we had was delicious! We learned about these dishes from our love of kdrama and we are now hooked!! Service was warm and friendly as always. Thank you for the wonderful meal. read more

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This is a little gem. The food was very good! Don't need to go to Ktown. I had the beef bone soup, seafood tofu and sliced beef bbq. The sides were delicious. Just a solid place for Korean food. Restaurant is clean with plenty of parking. read more

Sodam - Seafood tofu, beef bone broth soup, sliced ribeye bbq with all the sides! - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

I think out of the Korean restaurants out in Canyon Country and a Valencia, this is one of the better ones. Everything I tried was tasty and the side dishes were fresh. The galbi, dumplings and galbitang were good. Servers were nice and prompt. I recommend! read more

This place was incredible! The atmosphere was really chill, and the staff were super friendly, checking in on us throughout the meal. The spicy bulgogi was delicious and a great value for the price. All the side dishes were tasty, but the fish cakes were definitely my favorite. Also, the kimchi dumplings were huge and packed with flavor. Overall, a fantastic spot! read more

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The best Korean in the scv. Service is top notch and the ambiance is perfect for sharing a meal with friends

We're back for this World Cup weekend between Mexico and England for this world class dinner. Let's go Sodam! read more

Sodam - World class Korean food for world class tastes! - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

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My tummy and I are SoOoOo Happy!!!! Finally, delicious Korean food in the SCV....Finally... No longer do we have to drive for K-town. Food- came here on a Friday afternoon for lunch. We were greeted warmly and seated. The cold noodles I ordered was so good. The noodles were perfectly chewy. The flavor of the cold broth was perfection. The banchan were super yummy as well... Ambiance- the restaurant is very clean and decor is simple. They have a pink frog next to the cash register that's super cute... Parking- located in a plaza where there is ample parking is a plus. No longer do I have to valet my car like in K-town. Super friendly and warm staff. Food was **chief's kiss** I will definitely be back.... Cheers!!! read more

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The banchan is so good - not too sweet and it is very fresh. Feels like a real mom and pop shop in Korea tbh - Jinro adverts and cooler with self serve drinks and a water dispenser of course. They play jazzy Korean coffee shop music and it is really just a little oasis from the buzz of daily life. Fair prices and kind staff who speak Korean. Nice read more

Sodam - Banchan of the day yom - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Lots of hype around the community around the opening of this restaurant so we were excited to try it out this past weekend. I tried the sullungtang with brisket, which came with the usual sides of green onion and their chili paste. Don't forget to salt to taste. For a place in Santa Clarita, this definitely hit the spot without the drive to the valley or ktown. It also came with a decent amount of brisket. The soft tofu soup was also pretty good but it was pretty mild for my taste. Loved all their side dishes, especially the radish. Quick and friendly service. Lots of seating so could accomodate larger parties. I could see this place getting busy during cooler evenings. Would love to comeback to try their other soups. Unfortunately most of the pancakes were unavailable the day we came. read more

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Have a phenomenal lunch here! The Galbi lunch special was perfect along with the dumplings. Plus the Korean wine made it a refreshing menu on a warm day. Plan was simple and cleaning place to have a meal. We plan on coming here for the foreseeable future. read more

Sodam - Side dishes - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

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Korean approved taste!! This place is super authentic. I went to lunch with my husband, expecting not this quality of a authentic soup in Santa Clarita versus korean restaurants in LA. We ordered a lunch special, which also has some good samgetang (korea style chicken soup with sticky rice inside chicken) and Kalbitang (beef bone soup with noodles) on the menu. The side dishes were not screaming MSG, and they tasted very healthy and it was so good. When the soup came out, it was above expectations. It felt like I was back in Korea. Those broths were all very flavorful, and it was deep, it didn't feel like it was drenched in, again, MSG, which a lot of restaurants feel like that. I think it's very hard to find good quality soup with affordable price like this, and I definitely recommend this place for anyone who enjoys a good broth for lunch or dinner or breakfast. The inside is very clean, servers were very attentive and kind. Will definitely be back when we visit Santa Clarita again! read more

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Great Korean food! Loved that they have naengmyeon and a variety of soups. Both the galbi and bulgogi were delicious. I like that the bulgogi wasn't drenched in sauce and made of good quality meat. The restaurant is clean and service was great! 5 stars all around! read more

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Service: prompt, clean, friendly Food: I wasn't a big fan of their dishes or little side dishes. Tea was okay read more

I was so sad this place was so empty, please go! You'll love everything. The staff is super nice and the short ribs are ammmmazzzzzing

Great authentic Korean food. I will say this rivals anything in the San Fernando Valley. Only complaint is they need draft beer

Finally an authentic Korean restaurant is SCV. Food is fresh and delicious. The owner is such a sweet soul and friendly. Amazing staffs. You get good amount of food and the free sides come with the food. I have been here more than 4 times since it opened and can definitely say there is consistency in the taste and flavor. Clean, and spacious for group. Even when you order the food to go, it's packed well and hot when it arrives home. read more

Sodam - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

A nice new Korean soul food establishment in Canyon Country. A very welcoming atmosphere.....they have two televisions going, one showing Dodgers baseball, the other showing K-Entertainment (pop, dramas) that you can enjoy while you eat. I had the hot pot bibimbap, which was really delicious, as were the side dishes. The service was excellent, too....with very attentive wait staff. Thank you, I'll come again!! 감사합니다!! 또 올게요!! read more

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My husband and I tried Sodam for the first time, and we were pleasantly surprised. We arrived around 6:30, and it wasn't busy at all. The space is large with plenty of tables, so it never felt crowded. We were warmly greeted by a lady at the entrance who showed us to our table right away. The menu had so many tempting options, it was hard to choose. We decided on two kinds of soup--gukbop for my husband and soondubu for me. The portions were very generous, easily enough to feed one to two people each, but since we were both really hungry, we each had our own. Both soups came with white rice and were packed with flavor. Along with the soups, we were served a variety of side dishes, and every single one of them was delicious. We loved the combination of flavors and felt the meal was both comforting and satisfying. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience at Sodam. The food was delicious, the portions were huge, and the service was welcoming. We'll definitely be back again! read more

Sodam - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

I'm Korean and I approve! So grateful that this place exists in this area. Good assortment of banchans (side dishes). They even give you a little bit of jeon (Korean pancake; the kimchi and regular kind!). Got the yukgaejang (spicy shredded beef and vegetable stew), and left with a happy belly. The lady there is always consistently lovely, pleasant, and kind. Place is super clean as well. Top quality service every single time. Their Teokguk (Korean traditional new year's rice cake dumpling soup) also always hits. Highly recommend! read more

Sodam - Banchan (side dishes!) - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Wonderful authentic Korean food, lovely and friendly staff. Highly recommended for delicious food and selection of Soju and other authentic food and drink read more

Amazing food & experience! Clean and simple interior, great for groups or families. Service was great, and the food was spectacular. The serving sizes were great, would be easy to share dishes too! Love that we have such an excellent & authentic Korean spot in town! We will be back! read more

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Very happy that a Korean restaurant has moved to our side of town. The service the food, all great the basic layout to cover space that was a hamburger burrito spot located in the same closet as Vallarta in Canyon country they serve soups called buckwheat noodles, various chicken and beef dishes in tofu you started to order quite a few items off the menu and we're advised that perhaps we had ordered too much so we cut our order down. All food is served with various Kimchi dishes we had a brown rice with our mail. We chatted with one of the owners. They explained they had just started out. We are looking forward to them being here a long time. we ordered food at about a medium spice level, which would fine for us. read more

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Awesome Korean food! When we went, the ambiance was calm and quiet, and our waitress was very attentive and helpful. I ordered the soondubu (medium spicy was perfect for me) and my mom ordered a beef rib soup with glass noodles--the beef was so tender! We'll definitely be returning to try more of the dishes! read more

Sodam - soondubu, japchae (appetizer), beef soup with noodles - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Soondubu needs some serious work. Basically bland and whitish in color which is never a good sign. Might come back to try something else. read more

Servers were nice and we liked our food. On a Sunday evening, there were many tables open for dinner. read more

Sodam - Naengmyeon noodles - Korean Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

What an amazing addition to our community! The name says it all. It's the perfect place for enjoying authentic Korean home cooking in a casual, yet cozy environment leaving you completely satisfied! The servers were patient and friendly and care about their customers. read more

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Soon tofu soup is so, so good. All the side dishes taste fresh. Friendly service. Always clean.

Sodam in Korean means happy community. This restaurant was recommended to us so since it was raining we didn't want to drive to LA from SCV so this definitely met our requirements. We made reservation via Yelp and arrived on time and got seated right away. Staff djd inform us the kitchen is running behind - we figured since they have soup choices and it is raining that they are swamped with to go orders. So, we sat there for more than 15 minutes before the water and banchan arrived. Server apologized and we were ok since we were missing another member to arrive. Once they served the banchan (side dishes) and water, the food came fast one after another. The service was solid, food was delicious and ambiance is ok. We tried galbi, bimbimbap, chicken ginseng soup and cold soup (yes my hubby's choice) - everything was delicious. There are other items on the menu we want to try so definitely will return! read more

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Finally got to try this place and it was soo good. I love korean soups and would usually have to drive to k-town to satisfy my craving. I would highly recommend giving this place a try if you love korean soups. read more

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Finally! I don't have to drive down to Ktown!!!!!!! If you want authentic Korean Food experience this joint is it. No need to look further What we tried Ugugy Galbitang - with the cabbage: delicious!!! Sulungtang: legit Nangmyun: delicious! Mixed dumpling: great! They said that they are not an extension of Sodam in Ktown (another amazing joint), but the flavor profile was on point!!!!!!! If you are new to k-food, but want to try You can message me, but everything there should be an authentic experience. read more

Korean home style food! Very attentive and kind staff. It's a clean and great sized restaurant in a plaza with ample parking. Food is delicious! I think the portions are more than generous. We ordered sulungtang, yukaejang, mixed mandu, pajeon, and galbi. Galbi was so tender and yummy! I think next time I'd want to try their gamjatang. It hits the spot when you want a quick Korean fix without the need to drive to the valley or Ktown. read more

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Food is really good. We ordered the Tofu soup and beef bulgogi and we liked it. We'll be back for sure.

Alright, this spot has THE BEST naengmyoun (Cold noodle soup). The broth was so amazing- lots of flavor and even had Korean pear- I've never experienced that before and it was so good. We also ordered the galbi (grilled beef short rib) and galbi soup- both are excellent. Portion sizes are very good. Staff are nice. Ambiance very casual and chill. This is run by a couple that had a Korean restaurant in LA for 30 years, so if you're looking for an authentic Korean food experience, this is a great spot. read more

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I don't usually eat out or write reviews. However, the last two days (12/26-27/2025), I ate out twice and I chose this place for good reason. It's a nice and cozy place. The staff was very hospitable. The food was amazing. It tasted just like how your parents or grandparents would cook for you in the best possible way. The flavors were comparable to S. Korea (went there March 2025). First day: yukgejong (spicy shredded beef soup with glass noodles), spicy pork, and mixed dumplings. Second day: hotplate bibimbop, bbq chicken, and haemulpajeon (seafood pancake). First day: The cold and rainy added to the experience from a 10/10 to 12/10. (I did not take a photo of the food ordered that day but I took my dad there with the dishes ordered: galbi, yukgejang, soondobu, bulgogi beef) Honestly all amazing. Second day: So impressed I had to try it again. Did not dissappoint. I'm not the fondest of rice in general but my friend who is Korean told me to try those dishes. 9.5/10 just because again not the fondest of rice. I finished everything except the rice. Yes I ate everything! Clean plate club (except rice). Overall so thoroughly impressed. Would highly recommend. P.S the banchan was delectable and had a good selection. Thank you for an amazing dinner. read more

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