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Sojuya

4.2 (532 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Korean, Bars
Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Updated over 3 months ago

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Raymond B.

We love coming here pretty often for late night drinks and grub! Very extensive choices for food - my personal favorites are just ordering a bunch of skewers and a kimchi fried rice to share. & plenty of different beer/soju/sake options. Once you press the button at your table, the workers come very quickly to help!

the best corn cheese ever!
Hanna L.

This place has the best corn cheese like literally EVER. PLEASE GET THE CORN CHEESE PLEASE!! When you take a bite of the corn cheese you will know... it's different level good. The service is great and good vibes too :3 Will come again!

Jumbo shrimp
Joanne L.

This place is a great Korean modern drinking /eating area open late night. Located smack in the suburbs so unassuming from the outside. The food was all better than I'd expected! I really liked the okinomiyaki and fish cake soup. Everything, including drinks, is a bit expensive but sharing portion size. There's buttons so u can call the serve when u need something.

combo special beer or soju plus fries or chicken
Zoila N.

Great place for groups after 9pm since the kitchen still open. It's really spacious inside. The kpop music is blasting on a big screen but there's also tvs with sports. Now for the food options: We tried a variety of skewers price range 3.75 to 5.75+. The sausage and quail eggs stood out to me. Also ordered meat bulgogi dish - rice is 2$ extra. The chicken or fries combo with soju or beer pitcher seemed like a no brainer if you're drinking and crave fries anyway. I like the variety of the menu plus drinks menu. We also got sake. Ordering is easy, the servers come super quick.

Denise M.

We have passed by this place a gazillion times. We wanted something small to eat and didn't want to go to far out, so we ended up here, just around the corner from my father-in-laws house. This place has so many cool things to look at, including a wall with drawings of cats - - I loved it! There are lots of ropes used as dividers and canopies, lots of advertising posters for beverages, a chalkboard wall, and collections of cool little tchotchkes including tiny kimonos. They really have a great system here. Once you're seated there is a doorbell kind of thing next to the table. Anytime you want something, you ring the bell and someone will come to your table. It's very efficient. Servers don't need to walk around checking on you and interrupting your conversation, and there's almost no waiting. You push the bell and they come immediately. I love it! The menu is very large with full plates, soup, yakitory, and more. We ended up with some gyoza, and a variety of yakitori, everything was so good! It was nice to pick a lot of little things - - kind of like Japanese tapas. There was nothing I didn't like about this place, and I imagine we'll be back often.

Vanna T.

Been craving yakitori and stopped by this Korean Japanese fusion restaurant. It was already kinda busy when we arrived, but luckily no wait. We ordered a bunch of yakitori, seafood pancake, and Cass beer. Everything tasted really good, except for the bacon asparagus and salt & pepper beef yakitori weren't as good. Quick and good service. It's a nice place for late nite dining. Plenty of parking in the plaza they're located in.

Ellen K.

They have a lot of cool anime stuff on display when you walk inside. Service is definitely on the slower side on a Thursday night. Not enough servers. The music is kpop, the vibes are good. - Soy Pork Belly 5/5 This was SOOO good. The pork belly was soft and the carrot sauce on top is delicious. [RECOMMEND] - Spam Kimchi Stew 3.9/5 It's very salty but I think it would be good with rice. The kimchi is very sour (which is good for the stew) - Carbonara Ddukbokee + udon 2.1/5 Creamy but the sauce didn't really stand out. - Sea Snail Salad 5/5 It's fresh and light and tastes very good and not spicy at all. We finished the entire plate. [RECOMMEND] - Galbi Skewer 4.2/5 Really liked the flavor for this one. - Asparagus + Bacon Skewer 5/5 I mean... asparagus and bacon. Very good combination. Free parking in lot

Complimentary popcorn + iced water
Diana L.

My friends and I stopped by on Sat, 4/6/2024, at around 7:30 PM. They have an extensive menu since they have a bar, grill, and yakitori place - all in one! I particularly enjoyed the fact that they had pictures of everything on their menu! It is definitely useful for a first-time customer like myself. We ended up ordering the following (Prices as of April 2024): Prices for everything were relatively decent. Spicy Pork - $15.99 - Pretty yummy! I felt this dish was a little smaller than I would have liked. However, the pork was seasoned well and wasn't overcooked. I liked how they had cabbage pieces (prob filler, lol). Spicy Ham & Sausage Soup - $29.99 The star of the show, according to my party.. but also pretty spicy. I had to reach for water multiple times, so this dish comes with a kick. - It was flavorful, but it had a bit of a smokey flavor. Unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan of that smokey flavor, but it was still good. - It's basically army stew with ramen, pieces of ham/sausage, thin rice cakes, tofu, and a slice of cheese on top. Kimchi Pancake - $15.99 - I enjoyed this. This, too, was packed with rich kimchi flavor. It was nice, crispy, and a little oily. We ate this up so quickly! Customer Service: They weren't too attentive, to be honest. We had to ask several times for extra water and had to ring the bell a couple of times as well. It also took a while for them to come after ringing the bell. This wasn't during prime rush hour since we came for a later dinner time. Sadly, I wasn't as impressed with their customer service. Hours: Monday - Sunday 5 pm - 2 am ( Kitchen Last call 12:30 am ) ( Yakitori Last call 11:45 pm ) ( Alcohol Last call 01:15 am ) They also have happy hour too! 20% off all items (except certain items) Sun-Thur: 5 - 8 pm Fri - Sat: 5 - 7 pm Parking: Plenty of parking spots are available. The restaurant is located in a plaza. We had no issues at all with parking. All in all, I'd consider coming back!

korean soju bang
Hen A.

casual and large korean watering hole...3 children and 5 adults...dimly lit with kpop on the large screens...large scale soju bang...finding a two side-by-side booths for children on 1 side and adults mostly to the other...servers are quick to set up the tables with shot glasses, beer glasses and styrofoam cups for water...complimentary popcorn provided...orders of diet coke, soju and beers for the adults...some orange soda for the kids...taking some waffle fries, a few skewers, kfc, tontaksu, etc. for the children...kimchi tofu, more skewers, fishcake soup and other small items for the adults...pricing is good and food is served quickly...tofu kimchi was delicious with the perfect tangy ripe kimchi...kfc and fries were crispy and decent...fishcake soup was seasoned right and flavorful...skewers were all good...staff are quick to take orders and deliver food...seated near the bar made it easier to get their attention when needed...drinks were flowing and ordered way too much food...$256 total after tax and tip for overindulgence of drinks and food...

Soondae bokkum - spicy!!
Lilian B.

First time! Took advantage of their happy hour menu! So many options at affordable! Had a great time at Moms night Out! Service is okay, loud music and dark! Good for friends gathering but if you want to have a conversation, not recommended coz it's super loud.

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So excited to try this place out, smells delish in here order the garlic small intestines

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Come through during happy hour and you'll not regret it! 30 % off menu items, can't beat that.

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Awesome place to eat and drink with great happy hour deals in the cypress area. The fire chicken was also very tasty!!

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My go-to place to to hangout and drink with friends. Food and drinks always come out fast.

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8 years ago

Great service and good ambiance. Happy hour is amazing! Food is pretty good as well! I would come again!

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Great place to hang out and eat and chill! And the food and drinks are decently priced too! Worth it

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This place has the best spicy ramen. Service is amazing and the ambiance is very cozy.

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Love this place!! Best place to watch SNF!! They are very attentive here. Will come back again. Order the seafood soup.

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Sojuya is one of my favorite if not my favorite bar in OC! Amazing service, great music, and the best anjoo!

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Love the free popcorn appetizer and there are lots of options for everyone! Huge menu is a plus

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Definitely a must place to go if you need a place to hang out and drink after hours. Service is good and drinks are reasonably priced

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good food and japanese beer. the customer service is very kind and always polite. I especially love how fast the service is

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Ask the Community - Sojuya

Would this be a good place to come to do homework late night if noise isn't an issue?

No, it was VERY loud there. Even late at night when hardly any customers where there. They have their music turned up so loud that the waiters can't even hear your order.

Is outdoor dining open now?

Is it outdoor seating only at this time?

Yes we open outdoor this time No service indoor

Can we bring our own wine (red or white)? How much is the bottle fees?

I'm wondering the same thing 😂😂

Do you have to be 21 to go in here?

You only need to be 21 to drink, and the whole table gets carded if someone wants alc. But hey, you can all eat here though!

How much is a basic bottle of soju here?

$6.99

Does this place serve authentic okinomiyaki?

yes

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