Hole in the wall type of restaurant. Love their kimbap. Lucky to find this place and will be back!

This place has amazing food and drinks! Totally authentic korean food in a nice modern atmosphere. The kalbi is some of the best in town. They have a bunch of different liquors for cocktails to choose from (like cachaca and soju). I'm Happy Pittsburgh has this great new korean restaurant! read more

My first time there and I will definitely be returning. This is such a great little spot. The cocktails were delicious, on the sweeter side but quite tasty and not overly sweet. I have become a snob when it comes to cocktails and I wanted to try them all. The food was well made and delicious as well. I had the BBQ chicken which I enjoyed along with some very yummy grilled vegetables. I'd like to go back and try the beef and possibly every other item on the menu. I highly recommend checking Soju out if you're in the 'hood or if you're not and looking for something new- you won't regret it! Reasonably priced as well, which is always a plus in my book. read more

Delicious food, great service, and an excellent vibe! I really enjoyed the gimbap and tuna poke! I plan to make this my new regular spot, the staff is super friendly, parking is super easy, and the food is great!!!! read more

Soju can be added to the list of disappointing new restaurants. From the name to the decor, you'd hope they are being innovative but one visit was enough to see why they're not. The restaurant screams hipsters with plants and wooden decor. Every new Pittsburgh restaurant is jumping on the hipster decor wagon. Honestly, people return for good food. Focus on food! On the menu, you've got korean food and poke. I was tempted to try their poke but was told it looked bare minimum BASIC. Don't bother getting poke here, go to poke specialty spots. The presentation and ingredients looked sad. My table ordered the seafood pancake to share. It's extremely starchy because it wasn't cooked long enough. For entree, we ordered an array of items from bibimbop to bulgogi. They don't taste authentic. People may say "oh but they are not going for authentic korean food!". Then tell me, what is innovative about it? Because the food here tasted like subpar korean food selling at higher price. For a place called Soju, it's not overflowing with soju either. Sadly, soju serves basic korean food that can be easily made at home at a high price and low quality. read more

What a nice new spot! Absolutely loved our experience here. Delicious food. Amazing cocktails and great wine. Loved the food dishes they had.. We went crazy, it's perfect for a "not so fancy" fancy meal lol. It's cozy inside and they had local art displayed all over the place. One of our new favorite places to go. read more

I'm back at Soju and once again and they didn't disappoint! The Chef owner and the staff have created a place where the food, the drinks and the atmosphere are truly incredible! The restaurant was packed but the hostess went out of her way to find us comfortable seats and get us settled! It was a busy night but our server made us feel as though we were the only customers! And the food... for those lucky enough to have traveled to Korea, you won't be disappointed! Every thing is made from scratch from what is obviously the freshest available! This young Chef and his crew are rockstars! read more

Ate here a little over a month ago. Really enjoyed my meal. Friend and myself shared some apps and got 2 entrees. They were really good. Really simple fare and very straightforward. Cocktails were very simple and tasty. The chef came out and chatted with us and other patrons. He sent out dessert to share, which was a Japanese style cream covered light as air 'jiggle' cheesecake which was awesome. Overall a good experience. It was full of locals with good energy throughout. Garfield needs eateries like this one: good, simple, affordable fare, hand-crafted/creative drinks, and very affordable. So good. read more

Watermelon Soju all the way, we also got the pork dumplings that came with the best dipping sauce. I got the bibimbap and my boyfriend got the kalbi. Both were so good. We will definitely be regulars here. read more

This is a Korean place with an American twist. I loved the interior design, plants and art pieces hanging on the wall, etc. when I walked in. We ordered cocktail Soju jungle and a bottle of grapefruit soju. Both were light and delicious. Food wise, we had spicy rice cake to start, the meat combo, and chicken katsu. I do have to admit that they are not as authentic as I was expecting but at least the food was tasty. Their cheesecake was amazing!!!! It was made in Asian style so it wasn't so rich but still very delicious. The service is also very good =) read more

Amazing! Cocktails were spot on. I had the Purple Rain. Wonderfully crafted cocktail with him and lavender. Server was knowledgeable and attentive. Apps are substantial and delicious. Killer Tofu was sweet with some spice and pineapple glaze. Poutine was delicious; make sure to add an egg. Bulgogi was spot on and I appreciated the kimchi and pickled cucumber that accompanied it. Friends also enjoyed their entries. Only con was the fact that I didn't come here sooner. read more

Loved it! We'd never tried Korean before, so it was a try something new night. My gf and I both were thoroughly impressed and are anxious to get back and try more of the menu. It's a smaller place, but the food was fantastic and the atmosphere (we ate at the bar due to limited space at the time) was fun and friendly. Try the cocktails! Experience something new if you're like us and are looking to expand our dining experiences. Pittsburgh is full of wonderful places to try from many cultures! read more

Newly opened, this restaurant/bar is a Korean fusion culinary delight! The restaurant was filled with warm ambiance, tastefully decorated, and very clean. The staff was attentive and helpful. There was a wide choice of delectable dishes from which to choose. Hubby and I shared the mangu (steamed pork dumplings with a nice texture and a flavorful dipping sauce), as a starter. Hubby had the teriyaki salmon, moist and flaky, with an awesome pineapple glaze, served with rice. I had the chicken katsu, (panko breaded fried chicken), crunchy and moist, with rice. The sweet accompanying sauce was delish! There was also an assortment of craft beers and speciality drinks available. This place is a hidden gem and we will definitely be back! read more

Went here for a late dinner and was pleasantly surprised by the food! Everything we ordered was delicious, the sauce on the fried tofu is perfect and the Kimchi fried rice was heavenly. The beer and drink selection was much more robust than I expected as well! The air conditioning was cranked so I recommend taking a sweater in with you though. read more

No complaints whatsoever. Attentive and wonderful dining staff, hospitable and friendly owner, delicious food and great atmosphere.

I am no expert on Korean food, but Soju was delicious. Whether or not it is authentic, it was very tasty. I got the Gimbap appetizer and the Bimbimbap as an entree. I also had two cocktails. The prices were a little high but the food and the drinks really good. The restaurant is small, which is nice if the restaurant is not busy. Luckily, for us, it was not. read more

Kind staff, great vibes, and incredible food! Really great to have a place like this in Pittsburgh.

I have been to many korean restaurants and been to Korea many times. I enjoy eating here. I feel like it is somewhat americanized. The curry fries are very good but don't remind me of Korean food. The killer tofu appetizer is good but heavy on breading and the sauce is not Korean. The fried chicken is great. The chicken/tofu Katsu is ok. The bulgogi and galbi are ok but missing something and not like the Korean standard. If you are looking for authentic Korean, this is not the place. If you want to enjoy a meal here, you will. read more

Pretty good food! The bibimbap and kimchi jeon were ok, though the kimchi jeon was pretty small for the price. The tteokbokki was OK- a bit a watery and not very spicy. Though this is an American-Korean place so I guess that makes sense. read more

This is6a wonderful place the food is incredible but the best part is the costumer service,

Food is delicious and service was good. It is on the pricier side for the type of Korean food being served though which is why I give 4 stars read more

This place is honestly the one of the worst korean places that I've been to. I was extremely excited when I went due to the high rating but upon getting there I was very disappointed with the food and menu. To start, despite being named "soju", they only offer 1 soju bottle (unflavored), the rest being "soju cocktails". Additionally, the food was extremely overpriced and completely unauthentic. The food we ordered was not similar to typical korean fare. At best this would be considered american-style korean food. It was very understaffed, with only 2 waitresses handling the entire room and the bar. The decor inside was pleasing, however I give the food a one-star and will not be returning. read more

Every single dish and drink at Soju was amazing! The service was great, and the atmosphere is so cool with garage doors open looking out to Penn Ave. I would suggest this restaurant to everyone!! We started off with cocktails from their very unique list. I had the Soju Asian Pear, Lemon, and Ginger cocktail, which was very refreshing. Soju has a full bar with every liquor imaginable, and a great draft selection. I love how they feature local distilleries and craft beers in their selection. Now to the food - it was all AMAZING. For appetizers, we got the Gimbap (beef and vegetable sushi roll) and Pork Mandu (Korean dumplings). For dinner, we got the Bulgogi and Katsu Curry. The portions were plentiful and the prices were what you would normally see in a restaurant in the area, if not a bit better. I'm not kidding when I said we savored every bite of this meal and didn't want the food to ever end! We will definitely be regular customers. read more

I am not really that into Korean food, in fact I am still trying to figure out what really is Korean style food. We don't have a lot of restaurants here for just that, but this one seems to have some good dishes in that style. The Bi Bim Bap(I just like saying the name) was good and the katsu curry. Although the Katsu tastes like a regular yellow curry dish, which still begs the question, what distinguishes Korean food from other Asian foods? Anyways, the servers are super nice and accomodating, the food comes at a incredibly fast clip and tastes good. Also, they have a nice set of decent craft beers available on draft, bottles, or cans. read more

I spent 2.5 years in Korea, eating in restaurants and people's homes, so I know what traditional Korean cuisine is. Soju is not traditional Korean, nor is it pretending to be. It is definitely Korean-American fusion. If you understand that going in, you will have a great experience, and you will find, as I did, that the end product is excellent. The actual cut of beef used in the bulgogi was as good or better than any beef I have ever been served anywhere - now add to that the Korean marinade, seasoning, and grilled preparation, and this dish is wonderful. The mandu was amazing (Simon, how about some mandu guksu?) and the seafood pancake had a nice kick to it - great appetizers. I will definitely be going back for the bibimbap and other offerings in the near future. I guess if I want traditional Korean, I will get on a plane and eat at one of the hole in the wall restaurants down one of the streets in Song Tan Up outside of Osan Air Force Base, but until then, Soju's fusion offerings will be at the top of my list. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the food at this new establishment. Presentation was thoughtful and waitress was knowledgeable. Only thing to note is music volume and loud patrons. Doesn't bother me, but don't bring your dad here at closing time. read more

Was very excited to try this place. Unfortunately, it was bland and boring and really can't compare to the more authentic Korean food I've had in other cities with more Korean immigrants. Not terrible, and probably fine for people who don't need a lot of flavor, but not what I was looking for. read more

This was such a great surprise! We had a wonderful meal at Soju and will definitely be back. While it does look pretty hip, the food does not disappoint. We tried the mandu, killer tofu, and bbq combo. The bulgogi was slightly overcooked but everything else was awesome! The service was great as well. read more

I've been here a couple of times, once for dinner and once for snacks/drinks. The savory pancake, mandu, and poke bowl were all great, and the cocktail I tried was, too. I'll definitely make a return visit before too long -- there's a lot more on the menu I want to try! read more

I was excited to try this place as there are few Koreans options in Pittsburgh and I love Korean food. I was expecting it to be a bit more Americanized from what I had read; however, I was still disappointed. The interior looks like a typical hipster sort of place with a nice looking bar and communal seating. There are a variety of sojus on the drink menu which was nice. However, while the food seemed to be generally prepared well and used high quality ingredients, everything I ordered was cloyingly sweet, which really detracted from the experience. This included the katsu dipping sauce, the kimbap sushi (because of the bulgogi marinade), and the mixed BBQ entree. It reminded me of Chinese restaurants that are overly Americanized where all the sauces are sickeningly sweet. I'll still give it 3 stars as there were some people who like that sort of Americanized asian cuisine with the sweet sauces, but it is not authentic tasting and did not suit my particular tastes well. The pervasiveness of the sweet marinades and sauces ended up making everything taste the same, which was too bad as I could tell the meat was tender, cooked perfectly, and of a nice quality, so I would have liked to taste the actual meat better. Another major disappointment was the banchan, which for me is the highlight of going to a Korean restaurant, and the range and quality of the banchan is a sign for me of how good a Korean restaurant is. However, only select dishes came with banchan, which only included 2 banchan items (pickled cucumbers and pickled radish), and everyone on the table gets duplicates of the same banchan. I wouldn't really classify this as a Korean restaurant, but more of an asian-fusion restaurant as everything is so Americanized, and there are other asian dishes on the menu that aren't Korean, such as Japanese (katsu) and Hawaiian (poke). This place also appears to be run entirely by Caucasians as there wasn't an actual Asian person in sight, although I couldn't see the kitchen area. The clientele was also 90% Caucasian, which is telling, as all the best Asian restaurants in town have a much higher percentage of Asian diners who know where to find the real high quality authentic places. The prices are also quite high for the amount of food you get, although the service was prompt and attentive. read more

We liked the spicy pancake but the beef and pork bulgogi were tasteless. The rice was hard and undercooked. We we not impressed with the food. The service was friendly though. read more

new k-joint but there was a lit of pan asian influence. ordered soju and k-bbq meat ant it was solid, portion was cali style and i was a bit unfull but i needed to go on a diet. need more side dishes for sure. read more

Great vibe, drinks and diverse menu! We had the Killer Tofu, which even for not typical tofu lovers was amazing. All of the BBQ options were delicious and the kimchi fried rice was by far the best we've ever had!! read more

Just went here for the first time yesterday. Great service, great food and perfect atmosphere...not to mention the best cheesecake I have ever had in my life. Worth a visit just for dessert. Will definitely be back! read more

Amazing food! Soju is now one of my favorite restaurants. The pork dumplings are a must. The atmosphere is perfect along with a great selection of drinks. I will definitely be back. read more

This is probably my favorite Asian restaurant in town! The atmosphere was trendy and fun. I love Korean food and Soju offered some of my favorite dishes. I had the tuna poke, japchae, and gimbap. The food was great, as well as the portions. The watermelon Soju drink perfection. The service was quick and attentive. I definitely recommend Soju. A great new restaurant to add to Pittsburgh! read more

Dinner at Soju last night with friends. Friend 1 really enjoyed her Soju, Asian Pear, Lemon, Ginger, Soda cocktail, calling it refreshing, perfect for a summer's day. I had the Bulleit Bourbon, Bulleit Rye, Plum, Honey, Basil cocktail, served up in a coupe glass, very tasty! Other 2 friends enjoyed some beers. Pork Mandu app was very tasty! But somehow our dinner order got lost, so there was a delay, but the waitress made up for it with a round of drinks on the house, very nice. 3 of us got the Korean BBQ Combo, a mix of Kalbi, Bulgogi, and Dwaejibulgogi. I was tempted by the Octopus Poke, but the smell of the grilled meat platter from our neighbors was too intoxicating not to try! I'm not a big kimchi fan, but their version is not too bad, and along with the pickled cucumbers come with the dish (banchan) as traditional, so I did eat it and wonderfully complimented the meat and rice. Friend 2 got the Tuna Poke and declared it delish. The chef came out & said hello to check on us, & we all agreed the dinners were a success. He said the Octopus Poke is not a big seller so they may discontinue it, so i'll have to get back soon to try it. Other than the delay/snafu, the only drawbacks were the room was kind of cold ( it was a cool evening but the air was on full blast ) , and the music was kind of loud. The waitress even asked us to repeat our drink & food selections as it was so loud. And loud from the crowd chatter too, as it was busy, so maybe turn the music down & add some sound dampening devices, (or even some art?!) on the walls... But all in all a welcome addition to our neighborhood, we'll be back ! read more

I really enjoyed my night here. Soju has a chill vibe and we will definitely be back soon. Food was delicious and the cocktails innovative and nicely balanced. Apps (asparagus and fried tofu) were large and great for sharing. Main dishes (salmon and the BBQ combination) were nicely flavored and spiced. A more expansive banchan and better acoustics (was a bit loud when full) would have gotten Soju a fifth star. read more

Awesome food and service. I am always in a hurry and did not have to wait long. Plus, the food was delicious

The food here is amazing! We sampled most of the appetizers and we got the bbq ribs. Everything was beyond expectations! The drinks were amazing, and the staff was so friendly and helpful! We will be back for sure!! read more